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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 6 of 6 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 20/2/1980
Production Date
Wednesday 20/2/1980
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
Steve Ireland
Newsreader
John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT : RNW A008K/5:
Stuart Hall with this week’s selection of viewers’ letters. Incl. captions and 16mm film. BBC Stock.
Part 1: Commag. Second Homes. 12’ 19”
Part 2: Sepmag. Rugby Union. 16’ 26”
TOTAL VT DUR: 3’39”
On Wednesday 20/2/1980 there were 6 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1.
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to Det. Supt. Don Duveston of Merseyside Police, about the problems they’re having with their investigation into the murder of ex-boxer, David Thomas. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
4 mins 10 secs
2.
Film of pickets outside the Manchester Steel plant, where workers have reluctantly joined the strike. Mute. Stephens. (Fel oov)
0 mins 47 secs
3.
Film of the clearing up after a train crashed through level crossing gates at Nantwich. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 19 secs
4.
Film of Taco Plastics of Winsford, who have developed a clingfilm which stretches more than any other. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
5.
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting from the Danish coaster “Karna” as it made its way up the River Weaver from the Mersey to Northwich. He spoke to its Captain, Steve Anderson, and to the River Weaver pilot, Stan Garner. Sepmag. Stephens.
5 mins 51 secs
6.
Malcolm Balen, snf, talking to David Wilkie during a coaching session for youngsters at the Sale Leisure Centre. Commag. Park.
