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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: Friday 25/8/1978
Production Date
Friday 25/8/1978
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: VTC/6ST/NW7834/6/MR: Stuart Hall talking to Geraldine Whiteside who has devised a pattern for a sweater with a design of Elvis Presley’s head.
On Friday 25/8/1978 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 talking to Leslie Frodin, Chairman of John West’s Liverpool, about the continuing ban on tins of Salmon from America. Higginson Commag
3 mins 31 secs
2
David Davies snf reporting on the high rate of motorcycle accidents in the North West. He spoke to John Massam, who’s 17 year old son was killed on his bike a month after being warned by a policeman that he was driving too fast. David also talked to Inspector Stuart Bennet of Lancashire Police about the problem. Park. sepmag. (David oov)
3 mins 54 secs
3
GVs Ringway Airport, where security men have been posted to check that only bona fide travellers get into the building. Stephens mute
0 mins 34 secs
4
GVs of the dig on the site of an Augustine priory in Chester. Ward .mute (Chris oov)
0 mins 20 secs
5
GVs Mains Hall near Blackpool, which has been bought by a college lecturer who’s said he’ll restore it. Hallas. mute (Chris oov)
0 mins 18 secs
6
Alistair Macdonald snf talking to Mrs Margaret Melrose, Cheshire’s social services chairman, about a new scheme for looking after youngsters who’d been in trouble by putting them with a family rather than into a council home or centre. Ward. sepmag
4 mins 56 secs
7
Felicity Goodey snf reporting on the demand for tickets for a concert next month to be given by Gracie Fields. She spoke to 13 year old Alan Whitts and 14 year old Robert Davies who were queing for tickets for their grandmothers. Park. Commag. (Felicity oov)
