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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 3 of 3 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 20/2/1985
Production Date
Wednesday 20/2/1985
Introduced By
Stuart Hall/John Mundy
Producer
Olwyn Hocking
Newsreader
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A508S/10:
Julie Carter, snf, reporting on the verdict reached at Manchester Crown Court on the four Libyan students accused of conspiracy and causing explosions. PSC of the explosion in Whalley Range and of the high security round the court. BBC Stock. (Julie oov) 01m12s
TOTAL VT DUR: 03m40s
VT 1/RNW A508S/9:
Martin Henfield, snf, talking to Dick Phelps, General Manager of Lancashire New Town, about his reaction to the Environment Secretary’s decision that the development corporation is no longer needed. Incl. VT of a commercial for the new town. (Martin oov) Gratis. Incl. film of Walton Summit near Leyland. BBC Stock. (Martin oov) 19ft 00m31s
VT 1/RNW A508S/8:
John Mundy talking to Tony Chung, a Liverpool restauranteur, about the special culinary decorations and trimmings which are made to celebrate Chinese New Year. Incl. PSC of a dragon being prepared for the fesivities. Higginson. (Stu oov) 00m23s
Incl. film of last year’s celebrations. BBC Stock. (Stu oov) 08ft 00m13s
TOTAL VT DUR: 05m18s
On Wednesday 20/2/1985 there were 3 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Film of the funeral of gypsy queen, Mary Connors. Commag. Stephens. (John oov)
0 mins 24 secs
2
Film of an exhibition of ancient silk paper cuttings, calligraphy and a Chinese Chess Tournament. Mute. Ward. (Stu oov)
0 mins 34 secs
3
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on an alternative source of fuel - bracken - which is being researched at the Institute of Terrestrial Ecology at Grange-over-Sands. He spoke to Richard Scott from the Institute and to a farmer. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
