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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 6 of 6 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Thursday 20/10/1983
Production Date
Thursday 20/10/1983
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
Olwyn Hocking
Newsreader
Phil Sayer
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A342P/9:
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to Mr Bill Skelton, about the heroin dealers who prey on youngsters, tempting them with “heaven powder,” and how parents and teachers can help protect the youngsters. Mr Skelton is the Chairman of Merseyside Council for drug abuse. 02m50s
TOTAL VT DUR: 02m50s
VT 1/RNW A342P/10:
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on Sefton Council’s decision to investigate the feasibility of privatisation, despite the fierce controversy which surrounded Wirral Council’s decision to privatise earlier this year. Incl. 16mm film. Commag. BBC Stock. 14ft 00m22s
TOTAL VT DUR: 01m05s
STUDIO INTERVIEW:
Felicity Goodey, snf, talking to the Bury Secretary of NALGO Ian Stephenson, and the Chairman of Bury Social Services Committee, Christina Ormrod about the escalation of the six week dispute between social workers and councils which has led to the closure of three children’s homes. 04m20s
On Thursday 20/10/1983 there were 6 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on drug addiction in young schoolchildren at a large housing estate in Wirral where parents have formed a vigilante group in an attempt to stop drug dealers preying on schoolchildren. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
02 mins 40 secs
2
Felicity Goodey, snf, on the dispute between social workers and councils which has closed three children’s homes. Mute. (Fliss oov). Park.
0 mins 49 secs
3
Colin Philpott, snf, reporting on the threat to Greenbelt areas from major building schemes planned by the Government. He spoke to Malcolm Kimber, Council for Protection of Rural England, Lancashire Branch and Jeff Coleman, North West Housebuilders Federation. Sepmag/Commag. Stephens.
3 mins 18 secs
4
Film of Rolls Royce Motors at Crewe where half the workforce are threatening to strike from Monday, over a pay dispute. Mute. (Phil oov). BBC Stock.
0 mins 26 secs
5
Film of Blackpool FC who have had an application for a distress warrant granted against them for non-payment of rates. Mute. (Phil oov). BBC Stock.
0 mins 16 secs
6
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on how tenants on a council estate in Rochdale have formed a co-operative to solve their own housing problems by buying shares in the estate. He spoke to Peter Burton, Area Housing Manager, Councillor Jim Haggerty, tenant and John Robinson, Co-oprative Organiser. Commag. Stephens.
