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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: Friday 21/8/1981
Production Date
Friday 21/8/1981
Introduced By
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Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
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Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT: RNW A133P/10
Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting on Day 5 of the Moss Side Inquiry 1’51”
MANCHESTER VT: RNW /A133P/12
Extract from 1979 FA Cup Final, Arsenal v Manchester United - goal scored by Frank Stapelton. ex-London crew 0’27”
RNW/A133P/11
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on Croxteth Hall Farm, Liverpool which allows visitors to view some of the rarest animals in Britain. He spoke to Hugh Mephen, the owner of the Farm. 4’25”
On Friday 21/8/1981 there were 7 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the final preparations of the Manchester Marathon. Sepmag/Commag. Park.
3 mins 57 secs
2
David Davies, snf, reporting on the signing of Frank Stapleton for Manchester United. He spoke to Ron Atkinson, the Manager and Martin Edwards, the Chairman. Commag. Park.
3 mins 05 secs
3
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on the settlement of the Stockport Bus Strike. Commag. Park.
0 mins 30 secs
4
Film of Burmah Oil Refinery at Ellesmere Port which is being threatened with closure. Mute. Oldham. (John oov)
0 mins 25 secs
5
Film of Doug Fowler’s attempt to break the world’s non-stop walking record. Mute. Oldham (John oov)
0 mins 22 secs
6
Film of the paraplegic games at Preston. Mute. Oldham (John oov)
0 mins 26 secs
7
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on the British Boardsailing Championships at Blackpool - the first day’s racing was cancelled due to bad weather. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
