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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 7 of 7 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 25/3/1981
Production Date
Wednesday 25/3/1981
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
Steve Ireland
Newsreader
John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT: RNW A112N/4: (rec. by the LMCR)
Debi Davies, snf, reporting from Whitby Park in Ellesmere Port on Gandey’s circus, one of the few small touring circuses left in Britain. She spoke to Carol and Philip Briggs, circus owners and ALex Halls, M.B.E. clown. (music details over).
RNW A112N/5:
Extracts of a cricket match between Australia and the West Indies (1980) in Australia - featuring Michael Holding. Ex-London. 0’28”
On Wednesday 25/3/1981 there were 7 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting from inside the G.E.C. ,Marconi factory in Neston, on the making of nuclear torpedoes, which if they are bought by the Government could mean large scale expansion at Neston. He spoke to Don Ingham, General Mnagaer. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
4 mins 00 secs
2
Film of the aftermath of the crash on the M6, at Knutsford. Mute. Park. (John oov).
0 mins 31 secs
3
GV’s of the Tate and Lyle sugar refinery in Liverpool and the construction work for the Liverpool ringroad in the city. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov)
0 mins 58 secs
4
Film of the new shopping centre for Warrington New Town called Birchwood shopping centre. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 19 secs
5
Film of the Duke of Atholl, chairman of the national lifeboat institution, visiting the Hoyale lifeboat station. Mute. Ward. (John oov).
0 mins 18 secs
6
Malcolm Balen, snf, talking to Bob Bagshaw, Blackpool Airport Director, about the threat by Air UK to pull out their services to the airport. Commag. Stephens.
3 mins 16 secs
7
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on the preparations by Ramsbottom Cricket Club for their opening match of the season in the Lancaster League when they will be facing Michael Holding, the fastest bowler in the world, wearing safety helmets. She spoke to Henry Hall, Ramsbottom Captain, Albert Holt, who works at the ground and David McQuaide, groundsman, and Jim Clark, League Secretary. Sepmag/Commag. Park.
