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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 6 of 6 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 26/1/1983
Production Date
Wednesday 26/1/1983
Introduced By
John Mundy
Producer
Olwyn Hocking
Newsreader
John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
STUDIO:
David Davies, snf, reporting on the confirmation that Lancashire have agreed terms for a signing with the South African fast bowler, Stephen Jeffries. Incl. 16mm film. Commag, in which he spoke to Lancashire’s cricket team Chairman, Cedric Rhodes. Ward. 14ft 00m22s
TOTAL DUR: 01m12s
STUDIO INTERVIEW:
Martin Henfield, snf, talking to Michael Brunert, solicitor, about the legal aspects of the new law requiring drivers and front seat passengers to wear seat belts. 02m28s
On Wednesday 26/1/1983 there were 6 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Felicity Goodey, snf, talking to John Seddon, Managing Director of East Lancashire paper, about the problems facing the paper industry following the loss of more than a thousand jobs in the industry in a fortnight. Sepmag/Commag. Park.
4 mins 03 secs
2
Film of the Platt Saco Lowell plant in Bury, which has been taken over by an American firm, Columbus Foundries. Mute. Park. (John oov).
0 mins 24 secs
3
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to Cyril Nield, Receiver, about the extraordinary collapse of Wakewood Sunbeds firm after a rapid rise to become Europe’s fastest growing firm. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
3 mins 19 secs
4
Julie Carter, snf, reporting on suggestions for saving water and the effects of the water strike. She spoke to David Young from the North West Water Authority, David Murphy, union convenor, and Brendan Coasts, a dialysis patient, who had the water reconnected to his house to avoid a possible stay in hospital. Commag. Stephens.
3 mins 03 secs
5
Film of the G.E.C. switchgear plant at Openshawe in Manchester. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov).
0 mins 24 secs
6
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on reactions of the public in the North West to the new law requiring drivers to wear seatbelts. He spoke to people on the streets. Park.
