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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: Friday 26/1/1979
Production Date
Friday 26/1/1979
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)
MANCHESTER VT : RNW A904X/32:
David Davies, snf, reporting on how Radio Manchester is coping with the industral troubles and weather problems. He spoke to the manager, Alan Shaw, about how they’re getting the latest information to the public. Rec. by the News OB Unit. 6’40’’
RNW A904X/4: Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Mrs Kalpna Khurana, who teaches classical Indian dancing, while some of her pupils gave a demonstration. 4’20’’
On Friday 26/1/1979 there were 5 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting on the crisis at Fazackerley Hospital in Liverpool caused by a walkout of NUPE members. He spoke to the Hospital Secretary, Bob Pilkington. Commag. Park.
2 mins 28 secs
2
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the effects of the bad weather on the region’s roads - made worse by the strike of NUPE employees. Commag/Mute. Higginson/Park. (Fel oov)
1 mins 45 secs
3
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting from the north’s biggest producer of margarine - Van Der Berg and Jurgens at Bromborough. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson
3 mins 29 secs
4
GVs of Manchester Airport and Speke Airport, Liverpool. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov)
0 mins 25 secs
5
Film of Peter Lord of the NWWA presenting six baby goldfish to Joanne Saunders of Greenmount, whose goldfish has died during the water strike. Mute. Park. (Stu oov)
