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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 8 of 8 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 20/10/1982
Production Date
Wednesday 20/10/1982
Introduced By
John Mundy
Producer
Steve Ireland
Newsreader
John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A242N/6:
David Davies, snf, talking to Lord Gort, who’s been an Isle of Man magistrate for 22 years, about moves made by the Isle of Man to reinstate the birch despite opposition from Britain and the European Court of Human Rights. Incl. ryleys. 04m47s
On Wednesday 20/10/1982 there were 8 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on plans by the council to privatise certain council services in Blackpool. Refuse men are threatening to prevent conferences from being held in Blackpool if the plans go ahead. Sepmag/Commag. Stephens.
3 mins 53 secs
2
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on moves being made to close down two North West steel plants owned by Manchester Steel, using Government money. Mute. BBC Stock.
0 mins 36 secs
3
Film of visit of a member of the Coal Board following a campaign which has been mounted by the Board claiming that the wording on miner’s ballot papers is misleading. Mute. Ward. (John oov).
0 mins 26 secs
4
Film of Vauxhall’s at Ellesmere Port as union leaders meet to discuss the next stage of their campaign for more pay. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov).
0 mins 17 secs
5
Film of aftermath of a fire at New Day Furnishings in Gorton. Mute. Oldham. (John oov).
0 mins 19 secs
6
Film of the opening of Cheshire’s first tertiary college - South Cheshire College. Mute. Oldham. (John oov).
0 mins 25 secs
7
Julie Carter, snf, reporting on Dame Eva Turner, who at 90 has been given the Freedom of the Borough of Oldham for her services to music. Sepmag/Commag. Park.
4 mins 10 secs
8
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the preparations being made by a local firm of builders and joiners for the reconstruction of oak sails for the windmill at Bidston Hall, which is one of the few windmills left in the country. He spoke to David Irlam. Ward.
