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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 2 of 2 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 25/10/1978
Production Date
Wednesday 25/10/1978
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)
RNW A843R/71/ED: Edited highlights of the service of thanksgiving for the completion of Liverpool Cathedral. The presentation of a Jerusalem Bible by the Roman Catholic Archbishop , the most Reverend Derek Worlock to the Dean of Liverpool, The Very Reverend Edward Patey, and part of the sermon by the Archbishop of York, the most reverend Stuart Blanch. Her majesty the Queen leaving the cathedral and speaking to som eof the thousands waiting outside. Aerial shots of Liverpool Cathedral and the surrounding area.
16mm film. Ward. mute. (David oov) 47’ 1-15
Richard Duckenfield snf talking to Joe Riley author of the book ‘Today’s Cathedral’ - the story of the building of the Cathedral. The Dean of Liverpool, the very Reverend Edward Patey showing Stuart Hall some of the main features of interest in the Cathedral - the last of the truly great Gothic buildings to be created. Richard Duckenfield alking to Carl Edwards - who designed the great West Window of the Cathedral; and to the bishop of Liverpool, David Shepherd - who has questioned the cost of the building, set against the social problems of the City of Liverpool. Rec. by the News OB Unit. Total Duration 16-31.
Live OB from the cathedral: Stuart Hall introducing the programme and closing the programme. 0-40
Manchester VT: RNW/A843/R/6: David Davies, snf talking to two members of an American Football team who have arrived to join Blackpool Borough Rugby League Club for a months trial. They’re Bob Harrison from Chicago and Urel Jackson from Racine, Wisconsin. He also talked to Albert Fernley, the Bradford Coach about the different forms of football. 3-49
On Wednesday 25/10/1978 there were 2 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
GVs cleaning and re-painting of buildings etc. in Bolton, where the Council has more than £200, 00 to spend on cleaning up eye sore sites and buildings. Stephens. Mute. Mute. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
2
Fire damaged building at Arpley St in Warrington where a fire forced a family of five to be evacuated. It is thought that the fire was started by one of the children playing with matches. Ward. mute.
