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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 3 of 3 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Friday 23/8/1985
Production Date
Friday 23/8/1985
Introduced By
Stuart Hall/Richard Duckenfield
Producer
Olwyn Hocking
Newsreader
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A534P/16:
Gil Thompson, Chief Executive of Manchester Airport, talking about the emergency alert this morning when a DC-9 had problems with its landing gear. Ex-London OB. 00m43s
VT 1/RNW A534P/15:
Martin Henfield, snf, talking to Michael Napir, a Manchester solicitor, about how the relatives of those who died in the Manchester air disaster yesterday will be able to claim compensation. 03m02s
VT 1/RNW A534P/17: (PSC)
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on how Wythenshawe Hospital coped yesterday with the injured survivors from the air crash. He spoke to Wynn Griffiths, Hospital Administrator, and John Evans, Consultant. Magpie crew. 02m04s
PSC:
1. Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on an emergany alert at the airport this morning. He spoke to four of the passengers from the DC-9. Higginson. 01m27s
2. Alistair Madonald, snf, spoke to David Ashworth, a survivor of the air disaster. Higginson. 01m40s
3. PSC of the land in Bolton where Barratts plan to build nearly 500 houses. BBC Stock. (Stu oov) 00m10s
4. Stuart Hall reporting on the newest recruit at Bolton Council - Big Bob, a shire horse, who, with a cart, helps keep the town’s parks tidy. He spoke to Bob Addison, who looks after him, and Harold Heywood, from the Environment Services. Higginson. 02m33s
On Friday 23/8/1985 there were 3 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Film of the sheepdog trials at Lyme Park. Commag. Ward. (Dick oov)
0 mins 21 secs
2
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to Barrie Mealing, Deputy Chairman of Hestair-Duple Ltd, about their new coach which will be the safest and most economical in the world. Sepmag. Ward.
02 mins 27 secs
3
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to Maurice Lindsey, Chairman of Wigan Rugby League Club, about the RL charity shield match which is being held this weekend in the Isle of Man between Wigan and Hull Kingston Rovers. Commag/Sepmag. Ward.
