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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: Monday 25/9/1978
Production Date
Monday 25/9/1978
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: RNW A839P/1: (16mm film) GVs Painter’s Hall in London, where a reception is to be held tomorrow to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Post Office Giro Bank. The union is boycotting the celebration because they say more people work in Bootle than in London. BBC Stock. Commag. Act. (Chris oov)
RNW A839P/2: Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Ian Buttress, Greater Manchester Transport’s solicitor, about the methods they are using to counteract fare dodging on the buses. There is a team of 18 investigators looking into the problems, and bringing the culprits to court. 2’56’’
On Monday 25/9/1978 there were 7 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Views of Greater Manchester Transport and Merseyside Transport - following the announcement that GMT loses at least a million pounds a year through fare dodgers - possibly the true figure could be two million. BBC Stock. Commag actuality. (Alistair oov)
0 mins 40 secs
2
The Home Secretary, Mr Merlyn Rees, visiting Preston on a routine visit to County Police Headquarters. Hallas. Mute. (Chris oov)
0 mins 18 secs
3
GVs Post Office Giro HQ in Bootle. BBC Stock. Mute. (Chris oov)
0 mins 15 secs
4
GVs congestion on the M62 caused by the closure of both overtaking lanes between the Irwell Valley and the Birch service area. Park. Mute.
0 mins 15 secs
5
Felicity Goodey, snf, talking to Ken Brierley, past president of the Manchester Astronomical Society about the series of open days they are holding to celebrate the Society’s 75th anniversary. Felicity also mtalked to current president Kevin Kilbur at the Godley Observatory. Park. Commag. (Felicity oov 48’’)
3 mins 59 secs
6
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to Phillip Browning, Divisional Planning Officer for Liverpool, and Rob Fraser, Conservation Officer, about the diploma of merit which has been awarded to the area body called Europa Nostra. Ward. Commag. / Sepmag.
3 mins 15 secs
7
David Davies, snf, talking to 19-year-old Ann Hobbs from Alderley Edge, who is hoping to be named as a member of the British Wightman Cup Team - the announcement is due tomorrow. She has risen in the past year from being just another tennis hopeful to recognition as one of Britain’s top six.
