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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 21/1/1981
Production Date
Wednesday 21/1/1981
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 A103R/5:
Extract from advert for loft insulation. Ex-Nationwide. 18’, 0’28”.
RNW A103R/6:
Stuart Hall talking to Pauline Barnes, a catering manageress for Whitbreads, and chef Joe Hunt, who demonstrated how to make Savoury Duck. 4’41”
STUDIO:
David Davies, snf, reporting on the latest developments in the Handless Corpse trial. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. BBC Stock. (David oov) 14’, 0’23”
TOTAL DUR: 1’28”
On Wednesday 21/1/1981 there were 5 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
David Davies, snf, reporting from a special meeting of the Labour party in Wigan to instruct their delegates to the special Labour conference. He spoke to local MP Alan Fitch and to some of the members. Sepmag. Park.
4 mins 01 secs
2
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting from a meeting to discuss the future of Liverpool Airport. Sepmag/Commag. Park.
3 mins 32 secs
3
Film of the aftermath of a house fire in Bury, in which an elderly couple died. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 15 secs
4
Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting on an investigation into loft insulation frauds. He spoke to surveyor David Birtwell, Trading Standards Officer, Derek Gent and Environmental Health Officer Ken Ivett. Sepmag. Park.
4 mins 51 secs
5
Film of the Swarbrick family in Ormskirk, who make savoury ducks with a 100-year-old recipe. Mute. Ward. (Stu oov)
