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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 8 of 8 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Tuesday 24/2/1981
Production Date
Tuesday 24/2/1981
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
Christine Burn
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT: RNW A108L/4:
Martin Henfield, snf, talking to Chloride’s Commercial Manager, John Hall, about their merger with fellow electric vehicle firm, Lucas. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. Park. 47’, 1’15” TOTAL VT DUR: 3’45”
RNW A108L/3:
Stuart Hall with this week’s selection of viewers’ letters. Incl. captions and 16mm film. BBC Stock.
Part 1: Sepmag. Electronic games. 11’, 0’17”
Part 2: Mute. Woman mule spinner. 6’, 0’9”
TOTAL VT DUR: 3’49”
On Tuesday 24/2/1981 there were 8 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting on the water workers strike. He spoke to senior shop steward David Nelson and Bryan Bunnell. Sepmag. Park.
1 mins 28 secs
2
Debi Davies, snf, reporting from the Chorley Dyeing and Bleaching factory, who have taken advantage of the Government’s Temporary Short Time Working Compensation scheme. She spoke to the Managing Director, David Wilkinson and Chairman John Tavore. Sepmag/Commag. Park.
4 mins 02 secs
3
Film of congestion in Liverpool caused by the bus strike. Mute. Ward. (Chris oov)
0 mins 28 secs
4
GVs of the Metal Box factory at Westhoughton. Mute. BBC Stock. (Chris oov)
0 mins 20 secs
5
Film of a new electro-plating company, Calder Plating at Colne. Mute. Ward. (Chris oov)
0 mins 26 secs
6
Film of the Southport Visiter. Mute. Higginson. (Chris oov)
0 mins 32 secs
7
Film of Mrs Lily White, who was taking her first helicopter trip on her 80th birthday. Commag. Stephens. (Chris oov)
0 mins 34 secs
8
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Peter Reed, the Director of a private ambulance service now operating out of Manchester Airport. Sepmag/Commag. Stephens.
