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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 4 of 4 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 21/5/1980
Production Date
Wednesday 21/5/1980
Introduced By
David Davies, snf
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 : RNW A021J/6:
Debi Davies, snf, reporting on the verdict of the inquest into the death of George Wilkinson. Incl. 16mm film. Commag. BBC Stock. (Debi oov)
9’ 15”
STUDIO INTERVIEWS:
1. David Davies, snf, talking to Graham Nash, a British hockey umpire appointed for Moscow, about his decision to finance himself and go to the Olympics. Incl. 16mm film of Chris Todd, another umpire who has decided not to go. Commag. Higginson. (David oov) 14’ 22”
TOTAL DUR: 4’07”
2. Martin Henfield, snf, talking to Mike Hailwood about the book he has just brought out which describes his successful return to top-class motor cycle racing. Incl. 16mm film of his victory at the 1979 TT race. Commag. BBC Stock. (Martin oov) 18’ 28”
TOTAL DUR: 4’51”
On Wednesday 21/5/1980 there were 4 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1.
Martin Henfield, snf, talking to Superintendant Eddie Waring, about the medals received by five Greater Manchester policemen for their outstanding contributions to motoring. Sepmag. Stephens/BBC Stock.
2 mins 45 secs
2.
Film of the Peak National Park in Derbyshire where grass fires are still burning. Commag. BBC Stock. (John oov)
0 mins 22 secs
3.
Film of a canal boat blessing in Macclesfield. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 21 secs
4.
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on a re-enactment of the 1924 Olympics at the Oval Sports Centre at Bebington. He spoke to Roger Hall, the art director and Dorothy Andrew, a crowd caster. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
