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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 7 of 7 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Thursday 20/8/1981
Production Date
Thursday 20/8/1981
Introduced By
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Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
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Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT: RNW A133P/4: (inc. 16mm film)
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on Blackpool’s sewerage problems made worse by overnight storms. Mute. Stringer. 50’, 1’20”
RNW/A133P/3
Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting on day 4 of the Moss Side inquiry.
RNW/A133P/2
David Davies, snf, talking to Geoffrey Bookbinder, an educational psychologist about the problems of identifying and helping gifted children 3’09”
RNW/A133P/1
Action from the Derby v Essex Nat West Trophy competition. 1’17”
On Thursday 20/8/1981 there were 7 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Film of Blackpool airport whose survival was in doubt six months ago now has a £2 million programme of capital spending proposed by the Council. Mute. Oldham (John oov)
0 mins 15 secs
2
David Davies, snf, reporting on the completion of the signing of Frank Stapleton. Mute. Oldham (David oov)
0 mins 36 secs
3
Film of underground carpark at the Hattersley Community Centre which is to provide a centre for children and unemployed youngsters in the Hyde area. Mute. Oldham. (John oov)
0 mins 25 secs
4
Film of Hyde Road Bus Depot which was being picketted by busmen from Stockport. Mute. Oldham. (Stuart oov)
0 mins 20 secs
5
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on the increasing popularity of cycling and the possibility of turning disused rail track into cycle tracks. Sepmag/Commag. Park.
3 mins 40 secs
6
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to Bill Sowerbutts about the entries at this year’s Flower Show at Southport. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
4 mins 21 secs
7
Debi Davies, snf, launching the last boat to be registered at Preston Docks, the Fair Lady of Lytham. Sepmag/Commag. Park
