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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: Monday 20/11/1978
Production Date
Monday 20/11/1978
Introduced By
David Davies
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 A847S/1: David Davies, snf, talking to Joe Owen, commodore of the Lancashire Power Boat Club, about the possibility of racing in the West Float Dock at Birkenhead. Incl. 16mm film. Commag. Higginson, of trials held at the Dock. 3’15’’
RNW A847S/2: Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Robert Scott, Administrator of the Palace Theatre in Manchester, about the extensive and costly modernisation of the Theatre. Incl. 16mm film. Commag. Stephens, of the work being carried out. 3’33’’
On Monday 20/11/1978 there were 7 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
David Davies, snf, reporting on the fact, revealed today, that 100 acres of farmland have been lost every week in the North West for the past 30 years because of urban development. He spoke to farmer Rodney Swarbrick. Commag/mute. Stephens.
4 mins 11 secs
2
GVs of Manchester’s disused Central Station. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov)
0 mins 15 secs
3
Film of the Manx TT races. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov)
0 mins 15 secs
4
Film of a group of delegates from China visiting the GEC Engineering factory in Trafford Park. Mute. Oldham.
0 mins 25 secs
5
Steve Ireland talking to Lancaster University lecturer, John Walton, who has just written a book called “The Blackpool Landlady”. He also spoke to Mr Walton’s favourite - Mrs Stella Scott. Commag. Higginson.
4 mins 16 secs
6
Film of power boat racing trials at the West Float Dock at Birkenhead. Commag. Higginson. (David oov)
0 mins 20 secs
7
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting from Hollings College, Manchester, where they’ve perfected a technique for freezing such things as fried egg. He spoke to the principal lecturer in Food Science, Bill Nevett. Commag. Park.
