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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 6 of 6 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 25/7/1979
Production Date
Wednesday 25/7/1979
Introduced By
David Davies
Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT : RNW A930T/5 :
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Graeme Campbell, the leader of an
expedition to film the wreck of the Royal Oak, the first Royal Navy
battleship ever sunk. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. BBC Stock.
19’
30”
Total VT Dur : 3’11”
RNW A930T/6 : (16mm film)
Nick Clarke, snf, reporting on a series of pay talks by ICI in London. He
spoke to David Warburton, the GMWU negotiator. Sepmag. London Crew.
128’
Total Dur : 3’24”
RNW A930T/7 : (16mm film)
Film of Louise Brown, the first test tube baby. Commag. Bristol Crew.
(David oov)
9’
Total Dur : 15”
STUDIO :
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting on meetings of Liverpool and Manchester
councils about spending cuts.
Total Dur : 50”
On Wednesday 25/7/1979 there were 6 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Film of Pilkingtons Glass Works in St Helens. Commag. BBC Stock.
0 mins 15 secs
2
Jeremy Thompson, snf, talking to Patrick Steptoe on the first anniversary of the birth of Louise Brown. Sepmag. Park/BBC Stock.
2 mins 18 secs
3
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on a decision by Merseyside Transport to seek unique powers to increase bus fares. Sepmag/Commag. Park.
2 mins 05 secs
4
Film of a turf-cutting ceremony on the site of a new factory at Bromborough. Mute. Ward. (John oov)
0 mins 26 secs
5
David Davies, snf, reporting from the Womens Open Golf Championship at Southport. He spoke to the Organiser, Marjorie Young, and to some of the competitors. Commag. Higginson.
3 mins 18 secs
6
Ray Rush reporting on a gathering of big cheeses at the Nantwich Show. He spoke to two of the experts, Bill Lloyd and John Layzell. Sepmag. Stephens.
