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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 1 of 1 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Thursday 19/12/1985
Production Date
Thursday 19/12/1985
Introduced By
Stuart Hall/John Mundy
Producer
Dave Guest
Newsreader
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A551P/12:
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on the trial of Thomas Comerford who’s been found guilty at the Old Bailey charged with drug offences. He’s alleged to have master-minded a drugs network in Liverpool and eventually throughout Europe. He was said to be claiming Social Security benefit as well. He spoke to Det. Supt. Bill Griffiths, Reg. Crime Squad. Higginson PSC + Magpie PSC.
TOTAL VT DUR: 04m27s
VT 1/RNW A551P/13:
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on Arthur Lloyd, a pensioner from Warrington who’s been awarded the highest amateur grade for tap dancing. PSC. Higginson.
TOTAL VT DUR: 02m33s
VT 1/RNW A551P/14:
A look around Preston and a visit to Rossendale for traditional carols sung by its Male Voice Choir. PSC. Higginson.
TOTAL VT DUR: 04m07s
PSC:
1. Paul Newman, snf, reporting on how 21 year old James McGill from Liverpool is being treated in a Belgian jail, after he was arrested during a fight after the European Cup Final at the Heysal Stadium last May. He’s still awaiting trial. Higginson. PSC + stills. 01m38s
2. John Mundy, snf, reporting on trains being delayed in and out of Manchester due to overhead cables being brought down. The damage was said to have been caused by vandals. Park. PSC. 00m26s
3. Stuart Hall, snf, and Julie Carter, snf, visiting Kendal and Barrow to collect and distribute food parcels for the N.W.T. Food Appeal. Higginson. PSC. 03m50s
On Thursday 19/12/1985 there were 1 news stories transmitted.
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[Unknown. See studio-based and videotape material for this programme in ‘programme details’]
