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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: Thursday 26/3/1981
Production Date
Thursday 26/3/1981
Introduced By
John Mundy
Producer
Steve Ireland
Newsreader
John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT: RNW A112N/6:
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to mountaineer Gwen Moffat who has just written a book about her travels across the old Wild West of America. 4’47”
STUDIO: INTERVIEW:
David Davies, snf, talking to the North West MPs who are now officially Social Democrats - John Roper and Dick Cranshaw. 4’28”
STUDIO:
1. David Davies, snf, reporting on a news conference in Manchester to launch the Social Democratic Party. Incl. 16mm film. Commag. Stephens. (David oov) 29’ 0’46” TOTAL DUR: 1’56”
2. Debi Davies, snf, reporting on the annual report from the Chief Constable of Lancashire. 0’58”
3. Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting on the wettest March in the North West since records were kept. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. BBC Stock/Park. (Mal oov) 23’, 0’36” TOTAL DUR: 1’00”
On Thursday 26/3/1981 there were 6 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Debi Davies, snf, reporting on the threat to close the ICI factory at Runcorn because of high energy costs. Mute. Ward.
1 mins 10 secs
2
Film of the aftermath of a fire at the Owl Fabrics warehouse in Manchester. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 15 secs
3
Film of St John’s House in Liverpool, where the 1981 census forms will be processed. Mute. Ward. (John oov)
0 mins 52 secs
4
Film of tributes in the Isle of Man to Mike Hailwood. Mute. Gaggs. (John oov)
0 mins 23 secs
5
Film of an exhibition of childrens art at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. Mute. Ward. (John oov)
0 mins 33 secs
6
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Robert Owen, the Managing Director of Stott and Smith towel makers of Horwich about their celebration to mark 20 years in business. He also spoke to some of the workers. Sepmag/Commag. Park/Stephens.
