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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 2 of 2 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 20/3/1985
Production Date
Wednesday 20/3/1985
Introduced By
John Mundy/Julie Carter
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 A512T/9:
Extract from the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles 1984 (John oov). Ex. London. 1st txm. August 1984.
TOTAL VT DUR: 00m17s
VT 1/RNW A512T/7:
Julie Carter, snf, talking to Bob Scott, leader of the consortium which beleives Manchester could successfully stage the 1992 Olympic Games, about the advantages the city has over its British rivals.
TOTAL VT DUR: 02m30s
VT 1/RNW A512T/8:
Paul Newman, snf, reporting on the need to create jobs and attract new investment to the area to stop the growing number of people leaving the region. Incl. slides ad astons.
TOTAL VT DUR: 01m12s
VT 1/RNW A512T/11:
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Theo Burrell, National Park Officer for the Peak District about the strengths and weaknesses and what the future holds. Sepmag. Ward. 169ft 04m30s
PSC:
1. PSC aerial views of Manchester. (John oov) BBC Stock. 00m10s
2. Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on a new film which has just been shot on Merseyside, and has already been guaranteed national distribution. He spoke to actor, Peter Firth; Director, Chris Bernard; and Actress, Alexandra Pigg. Higginson. 04m54s
On Wednesday 20/3/1985 there were 2 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Alistair Macdonald, snf, taking to James Fitzpatrick, Chairman of the Port of Liverpool about today’s announcement that the Port is back in the red. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
1 mins 28 secs
2
Colin Philpott, snf, reporting on the 7 year campaign by residents of Westhoughton to elect a parish council. He spoke to the three candidates, Jack Cowburn (Cons); Chris Higgs (Lab) and Peter Mather (Lib). He also spoke to some villagers. Sepmag/Commag. Stephens.
