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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: Tuesday 24/10/1978
Production Date
Tuesday 24/10/1978
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 A834R/2: David Davies snf reporting on the fashion fabrics and prints for next year at Tootal’s printworks at Strines, near Marple. He talked to designer Linda Hodgkinson, and works manager, Alan Warhurst. Rec. by the News OB Unit. (David oov) 4-42
RNW A843R/3: Felicity Goodey snf talking to Dr Rosalie David of Manchester University Museum, about the archeological and detective work carried out by her team into mummy No. 1770. They have reconstructed her face from the basis of the skull. Includes 16mm film of “Asru” - a mummy that had already been unwrapped. BBC Stock. (Felicity oov) Mute. 29’ 0-47
Total VT Dur 5-34
RNW A843R/4: Extract from the television production of ‘The Hills of Heaven” - first TX on BBC 1: 25-10-78. 16mm commag. BBC Stock. 33’ 0-53
Felicity Goodey, snf talked to Michael Williams, Vice Chairman of Buxton Opera House Ltd., aut the restoration f the theatre in time for the Buxton Festival next year. 2-39
On Tuesday 24/10/1978 there were 4 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 John Robinson of Winsford, one of Cheshire’s leading farmers, about the ballot for or against the future of the Milk Marketing Board IF 80% of of our dairy farmers say they want it kept. Cheshire is one of the largest milk producing counties in the country - and the vote here will will be crucial. Stephens. sepmag. (David oov)
3 mins 02 secs
2
GVs Mersey rail’s new type of electronic train - the Queen will be the first passenger to use it. the trains will go into public service in a few weeks time, gradually replacing veteran units. Ward. Mute. (Chris oov).
0 mins 25 secs
3
GVs delegation of disabled people who work at a centre for the handicapped at Rawtenstall - led by Rossendale’s Trade Council and Mr. Mike Noble, M. P.m at County Hall, Preston. Lancs. Social Services Committee turned down their call to give more pay to the disabled who work at the centre. Park. Mute. (Chris oov).
0 mins 15 secs
4
Steve Ireland, snf, talking to John Farrimond, author of the book and new TV childrens’ serial “Hills of Heaven”, about his childhood at Amberswood, near Wigan. He’s been writing for 30 years, but earned his major living working down the pit, and then as caretaker at Hindley Grammar School. Park. Sepmag.
