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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: Monday 21/12/1981
Production Date
Monday 21/12/1981
Introduced By
John Mundy
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 A151J/1:
Glossop School Brass Band, playing ‘Christmas Piece’. (music details over). 3’47”
RNW A151J/3:
Extract of interview with Derek Heyes of Horwich, Radio 2’s Brian of Sport. Ex-Spur TK. First transmitted on ‘Sportswide’ 18.12.81. 33’ 0’52”
STUDIO INTERVIEW
David Davies, snf, talking to Derek Heyes, Radio 2’s Brian of Sport, about his achievement which is all the greater because he is blind. 2’51”
STUDIO
1. Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the water shortage as the thaw causes more burst pipes. Incl. 16mm film in which he spoke to Richard Munday, Direct Works Department in Manchester. Commag. Park. 135’, 3’36” TOTAL DUR: 4’07”
2. Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the Christmas spending rush. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. K.Ward. (Felicity oov).
Part 1: Christmas traffic in Manchester. 19’, 0’31”
Part 2: Manchester shops and gifts. 23’ 0’37”
TOTAL DUR: 1’51”
On Monday 21/12/1981 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 Graham Whitfield, Electricity Board’s District Control Engineer, about cut off supplies in many parts of the region due to the severe weather conditions pulling down power lines. He also spoke to householder, John Wright. Commag. Stephens.
2 mins 45 secs
2
Film of the investigation into the murder of Janet Cheetham who was found in an alley way near her home in Rainhill. Mute. Ward. (John oov)
0 mins 30 secs
3
Film of trains parked in the traction depot at Bury. Mute. Ward. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
4
Malcolm Balen, snf, talking to Dr John Postle, director, about the tests for children’s toys, at the testing house in Manchester. Sepmag. park
