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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 8 of 8 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 21/11/1979
Production Date
Wednesday 21/11/1979
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 A947T/6: (16mm film) Kate Adey, snf, talking to two members of a syndicate from Kendal who have shared their biggest pools win ever. Commag. London crew. 2’38’’
RNW A947T/5: Debi Davies, snf, reporting on the row over the renewing of the licence of Waste Incineration Limited of Charnock Richard. Incl. captions and 16mm film. Sepmag/Commag. Stephens. - in which she spoke to the Lancashire County Surveyor, Harry Yeardon and Chorley Borough Councillor, Mick Clarke. 4’33’’
STUDIO: Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the case of antique dealer John Wazner, who has lost his appeal to a tribunal that he should be paid by the VAT man for keeping his VAT records. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. P.Stephens. 25’’
On Wednesday 21/11/1979 there were 8 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Nick Clarke, snf, reporting on the possibility of opening a new container terminal at Fleetwood. He spoke to the Research Director, Bill Jackson and Docks Manager, David Dixon. Sepmag. Stephens/Ward/London crew.
6 mins 04 secs
2
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on a welcoming party at Manchester Town Hall for the first Vietnamese Boat People to arrive in the city. She spoke to one of them, chest specialist Dr Cauo. Sepmag. Higginson.
2 mins 01 secs
3
Film of Manchester Airport, which had been closed down because of the fog. Mute. P. Stephens.
0 mins 21 secs
4
GVs of the Lake District National Park. Mute. BBC Stock.
0 mins 25 secs
5
Film of an instant council house being lifted into position in Barlow Crescent, Marple. Mute. P. Stephens. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
6
Film of a big inflatable made by unemployed youngters for children at the Watergate Special School in Woolton. Mute. Hallas.
0 mins 15 secs
7
Film of a new set of street lamps for Piccadilly. Mute. Barlow.
0 mins 22 secs
8
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting on a continuing dispute at Manchester’s Direct Works Department, which is affecting Council repairs. He looked at the case of a block of high rise flats in Salford, where both lifts are out of action and spoke to two of the residents, Mary Jackson. Sepmag. Park.
