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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 4 of 4 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Tuesday 20/3/1984
Production Date
Tuesday 20/3/1984
Introduced By
John Mundy
Producer
Steve Ireland
Newsreader
Diana Mather
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A412S/1:
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Keith Parkinson, Chief Housing Officer at Sefton County Council, about the setting up of a new government body, the Audit Commission, to study the problem of rent arrears in the region. Incl. ryleys. 03m55s
VT 1/RNW A412S/5:
John Mundy with this week’s selection of viewers’ letters. Incl. captions, 16mm film and a VT insert:
Part 1: Film of the car used in a survey of 20 garages. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov) 14ft 00m22s
Part 2: Extract of Geoff Tinnian of the Motor Agents’ Association talking about the standard of servicing in garages today. 1/RNW A411Y/10. 00m09s
Part 3: Film of The Trek, a new 3-seater Beach Buggy type vehicle. Commag. BBC Stock. (John oov) 09ft 00m15s
Part 4: Film of the Alsager Primary School where they are building their own basic computer. Commag. BBC Stock. (John oov) 06ft 00m10s
TOTAL VT DUR: 03m47s
VT 1/RNW A412S/4:
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Andrew Eden, England’s Under-11 Table Tennis Champion, and his coach, Peter Scarisbrick, about Andrew’s success and future in the game. 02m22s
On Tuesday 20/3/1984 there were 4 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Julie Carter, reporting on the problems at Clatterbridge Hospital, Wirral, which were highlighted in a report by the Royal College of Nursing and which the authority is now trying to do something about. She spoke to Rosaleen Dixon, of the RCN, and Trevor Heywood, Hospital Administrator. Sepmag. Ward.
3 mins 38 secs
2
Colin Philpott, snf, talking to George Hincliffe, owner of a fish & chip shop in Wigan, that now sells them at a penny - salt & vinegar costs 74p though - to beat the budget. Sepmag/Commag. Park.
02 mins 28 secs
3
Film of the River Dee, recently polluted by Phenol. Mute. Higginson. (Diana oov)
0 mins 23 secs
4
Film of the Heinz factory, Wigan. Mute. Park. (Diana oov)
