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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 6 of 6 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Tuesday 22/5/1979
Production Date
Tuesday 22/5/1979
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 A921X/3
Nick Clarke, snf, reports on the 75th anniversary celebrations of Rolls Royce
at the Midland Hotel where Rolls and Royce sealed their partnership. With
film of their first headquarters and workshop. Inc. Mute film. BBC Stock.
Nick oov.
47’ 1’15”
TOTAL DUR : 1’39”
STUDIO INTERVIEW :
Felicity Goodey, snf, talks to Peter Kenyon, Chairman of the North West
Transport Users Consultative Committee about the extent of the
committees power and influence.
2’30”
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the Chief Constable of Merseyside’s
annual report, featuring an increase in violent crime in the area. Inc. Mute
film. Fel oov.
11” 18”
TOTAL DUR : 55”
On Tuesday 22/5/1979 there were 6 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talks to Ken Oxford, Merseyside’s Cheif Constable about his report and the fall in crime rates, apart from violent crime. He also talks to Merseyside Councillor, Sydney Moss. Commag. Higginson.
2 mins 58 secs
2
Jim Hancock, snf, reports on the centenary of Thirlmere reservoir in the Lake District which still provides much of Manchester’s water. He speaks to Frank Olroyd of NWW about Thirlmere’s links with Manchester. Sepmag/Mute. Higginson/Oldham. Jim oov.
3 mins 25 secs
3
Film of a motorway accident on the M62 near Rochdale where a footbridge was damged by a mechanical excavator. Mute. Phil Stephens. John oov.
15 mins 0 secs
4
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reports on Mike Halewood’s preparations for this year’s Isle of Man T.T. Races at Oulton Park where he’s practising for the Formula One race. He’s riding for Sports Motorcycles of Manchester. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
3 mins 09 secs
5
Film of trains on Merseyside to illustrate the publication of the North West Transport Users Consultative Committee’s annual report. Mute. BBC Stock. felicity oov.
0 mins 0 secs
6
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on sixth formers from two schools (Macclesfield and Rainford) who operated a company manufacturing and selling small items as an exercise in learning about business methods. Sepmag/Commag. Steve Stephens/Higginson.
