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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: Friday 25/5/1979
Production Date
Friday 25/5/1979
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)
[Unknown]
On Friday 25/5/1979 there were 8 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Nick Clarke, snf, reports on the visit of James Prior, the Employment Secretary, to Merseyside, where he visited the Vauxhall factory and spoke to union members. nick spoke to James Prior about industrial aid to Merseyside. Commag. Steve Stephens.
4 mins 47 secs
2
Jim Hancock, snf, reports on the murder of a passenger on the Glasgow to London train carrying fans on their way to the England v. Scotland match at Wembley, and spoke to Det. Supt. John morgan of the Cheshire police about the circumstances. Commag. Ward.
1 mins 00 secs
3
Film of queues outside a Manchester garage during the current shortages and restrictions of petrol. Mute. Oldham. John oov.
0 mins 15 secs
4
GVs of the Conservative Club in Southport accused of offences against the race relations act. Mute. Oldham. John oov.
0 mins 12 secs
5
Film of Co-operative Insurance Society where there is a one day strike for an immediate wage rise. Mute. Oldham. John oov.
0 mins 14 secs
6
David davies, snf, reports on the Eiropean elections and the fear that there will be a low poll turnout. He spoke to Barbara Castle for Labour, Colin Grantham for Conservative and Michael Steed, Liberal. Sepmag. Selwood.
6 mins 20 secs
7
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reports on the water sports centre at Carr Mill near St. Helens, and talks to Club Commodore, Joe Owen and coach Tony McMahon. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
3 mins 48 secs
8
TAPED REPORT : Richard Duckenfield, snf, reports on tape from Liverpool Town Hall where a council meeting has just finished which was called by the Labour councillors to try and win themselves a working majority on all committees. Their proposal was defeated, the Conservatives and Liberals voting together. Including VT still and slide.
