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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 5 of 5 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Thursday 25/8/1977
Production Date
Thursday 25/8/1977
Introduced By
David Davies
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: VTC/6ST/NW7734/8/MR: Alistair MacDonald, snf, talking to Dr. Ronald Brunskill of Manchester about the book on English brickwork
histpry he has written with Alec Clifton-Taylor. He pointed out examples of different types of brickwork in and around the University precinct. (Incl. 4 stills)
Sepmag. Selwood. Dur: 4’ 07’’
On Thursday 25/8/1977 there were 5 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 on the prospects of a healthy harvest for the Lancashire plain. He spoke to several farmers about their crops. Sepmag. Selwood.
4 mins 17’’ secs
2
David Davies, snf, reporting from the control tower at Manchester AIrport on the eve of the air traffic control strike and the delays to flights, Commag. Selwood. David oov: 1’ 06’’
2’ mins 56’’ secs
3
C.V.’s of Manchester buses following the announcement that a fare increase of 10% has been approved by the N.W. Traffc Commissioners.
Selwood. David oov: 1’ 06’’
0 mins 20’’ secs
4
Nick Clarke, snf, reporting on the closure of part of the Capenhurst Nuclear plant, near Chester. He spoke to the deputy managing Director Dr. Donald Avery. Commag. Stephens. Nick oov: 4’’
2’ mins 41’’ secs
5
David Davies, snf, telling us about his favourite parts of the North West: Piccadilly station, Piccadilly Gardens, St Ann’s Square, part of the road to Alderley Edge which is flanked by trees and Alderley Edge village and a wine bar there. Commag. Selwood.
