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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 23/3/1983
Production Date
Wednesday 23/3/1983
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
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 1/RNW A312R/7:
Julie Carter, snf, reporting on the purchase of the Midland Hotel in Manchester by the Greater Manchester Council and Commercial Union for the sum of four million pounds. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. Oldham. 29ft 00m46s
TOTAL VT DUR: 01m19s
VT 1/RNW A312R/6:
Colin Philpott, snf, reporting on the continuing hunt for the killer of Stockport scrapyard dealer, Charles Hind. The police have admitted that they have no fresh evidence. Incl. 16mm film. Commag. BBC Stock. 23ft 00m37s
TOTAL VT DUR: 01m04s
VT 1/RNW A312R/5:
Extract of HMS Sheffield as it set off for the Falklands. Brian Hanrahan also reported on how quickly fire spread through Sheffield after it was hit by an exocet missile. Ex. London VT. 1st TX: 1.4.82. 01m02s
VT 1/RNW A312R/4:
Colin Philpott, snf, talking to Brian Boden, Secretary of Foden's Brass Band following a request from Buckingham Palace for the band to give a command performance. Incl. VT extract Quad 419417 of the band's music. 1st TX: 25.7.80. BBC North West. 02m13s
TOTAL VT DUR: 04m47s
STUDIO INTERVIEW:
David Davies, snf, talking to Bill Egerton, Council leader, and Cecil Franks, leader of the Conservative Group about a special meeting that was held earlier to reach a compromise budget. 03m25s
On Wednesday 23/3/1983 there were 4 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Film of the severe weather in the North West. Mute. Oldham. (John oov).
0 mins 24 secs
2
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on a decision by the Merseyside Transport Authority to maintain the ferry service between Liverpool and Birkenhead despite a report saying it should be scrapped. Sepmag. Higginson.
1 mins 26 secs
3
Julie Carter, snf, reporting on a new material, firotex, invented by scientists at Manchester University and being marketed in the region for fireproofing materials. She spoke to John Davies. Sepmag. Park.
3 mins 53 secs
4
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on a new invention by I.C.I. called Fortress T, an asbestos substitute, which could prove invaluable to our defence forces. Sepmag/Commag. Ward. Incl. VT 1/RNW 312R/5.
