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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 5 of 5 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 20/5/1981
Production Date
Wednesday 20/5/1981
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT; RNW A120R/7:
Martin Henfield, snf, talking to Bob Allen of Manchester University about the severe drop in income facing hill farmers in the region. 3’14”
RNW A120R/6:
David Davies, snf, with this week’s “Ask Your MP” feature. Incl. captions and 16mm film. Commag. London crew.
Part 1: Tom McNally. Stockport South. 29’, 0’47”
Part 2: Sir Charles Fletcher-Cooke. Darwen. 41’, 1’05”
Part 3: Leslie Spriggs. St Helens. 26’, 0’42”
Part 4: David Young. Bolton East. 31’, 0’49”
TOTAL VT DUR: 5’19”
STUDIO:
Debi Davies, snf, reporting on the hunt to find the heir to Peel Hall in Summerseat near Bury. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. Park. (Debi oov) 26’, 0’42”
TOTAL DUR: 1’16”
On Wednesday 20/5/1981 there were 5 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting on the launching of Leyland’s new truck range into Europe. He spoke to their Sales and Marketing Director Ian Wilson, Oil Company Director Otto Jansen and dealer Cornelius Zwart. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
4 mins 20 secs
2
Debi Davies, snf, talking to Graham Wallis, the General Manager of Ferranti’s Oldham factory, about the success of their loading equipment. Sepmag/Commag. Stephens.
2 mins 42 secs
3
Film of the remains of a medieval village, recently unearthed at Tatton Park. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
4
Film of the Hilbre Islands, just off the coast near West Kirby. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov)
0 mins 22 secs
5
Film of sheep farming. Mute/Commag. BBC Stock. (Martin oov)
