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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: Wednesday 23/10/1985
Production Date
Wednesday 23/10/1985
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
Dave Guest
Newsreader
John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A543L/8:
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on a court case brought by the RSPCA against four men accused of being involved in illegal cock fighting. Incl. stills.
TOTAL VT DUR: 01m30s
VT 1/RNW A543L/9:
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on a campaign to expand the Martinmere Nature Reserve. Incl. 16mm film. Commag. BBC Stock. 22ft 00m35s
TOTAL VT DUR: 00m52s
PSC:
1. Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on how the mines at Agecroft Colliery could vote on whether to break away from the National Union of Mine Workers. Park. 01m58s
2. PSC of Poundswick High School in Manchester. BBC Stock. (Stu oov) 00m14s
3. Julie Carter, snf, reporting on a speed limiting device made by a company in Rochdale warning drivers if they’re exceeding the speed limit. She spoke to Gerry Sailes, M.D. Torque Limited and Mike Stapleton, BRS Northern. Park. 01m50s
On Wednesday 23/10/1985 there were 3 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Colin Philpott, snf, looking at a report which has been compiled about how a school in Wallasey has saved on energy bills through using solar power. He spoke to Morris Davies, Liverpool University. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
3 mins 03 secs
2
Julie Carter, snf, reporting on Dorothea, a firm based in Buxton, which produces wrought iron products, and exports all over the world. He spoke to Ted McAvoy, Co-Founder. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
3 mins 08 secs
3
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on an amateur astronomer from Sabden who’s opened a public observatory, which the local council say he could only use his telescope in daylight! Sepmag. Stephens.
