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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 5 of 5 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Thursday 23/10/1980
Production Date
Thursday 23/10/1980
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 A043E/8:
Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting on reaction to the Environment Secretary’s decision to call a halt to all council house building for the moment. 1’06”.
RNW A043E/31: (rec. by the 2-camera OB Unit)
Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting from Corporation Park in Blackburn, where the Royal Engineers are searching out a cache of dumped World War 1 ammunition. He spoke to the leader of the search, Capt. Nick Larkin and Sgt. John Kirkby of Liverpool’s Bomb Disposal Unit. 4’18”.
RNW A043E/7:
Martin Henfield, snf, talking to Richard Gray of Manchester’s Art Gallery, where staff have discovered unknown treasures in the cellar. 4’15”.
On Thursday 23/10/1980 there were 5 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1.
David Davies, snf, talking to Peter Bounds, Stokport’s Director of Administration, at the annual conference for chief officers from district councils. Commag. Stephens.
2 mins 11 secs
2.
Film of flooding at Stubbins Bridge near Ramsbottom, and other parts of the region. Mute. Park/Hallas. (John oov).
0 mins 50 secs
3.
Film of a new astro turf sports pitch at Newton Heath in Manchester. Mute. Hallas. (John oov)
0 mins 33 secs
4.
Nigel Roberts, snf, reporting from Bolton on a new scheme to help teenagers in care. He spoke to one of them, Carl Whittaker and to Alan Rickets who is running the scheme. Sepmag. Higginson/Park.
3 mins 33 secs
5.
Debi Davies, snf, talking to Richard Wooley about some more of Chester’s canal ghosts. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
