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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: Tuesday 26/4/1977
Production Date
Tuesday 26/4/1977
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 : vtc/6st/nw7717/4/mr : Liz Donnelly talking to postman Cyril Spiby of Preston, who has just compiled a book called ‘Walking in Central Lancashire’ based on his own ramblings along country tracks and paths. Stephens. Sepmag. 131 ft 3m 30s
Studio : David Davies, snf, with a report on the murder trial at Manchester Crown Court of Trevor Joseph Hardy, where today he offered to change his plea of not guilty to the five charges he faces. The Crown refused his offer. 2 min 10 scs
On Tuesday 26/4/1977 there were 6 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Nick Clarke, snf, talking to Industry Secretary, Eric Varley, about the Government grant of £860, 000 to be given to the Workers’ Co-operative at the Kirkby manufacturing and engineering company, which will make at least 800 jobs secure in the area. Park. Commag.
3 mins 01 secs
2
GVs Aznar Line’s liner “Monte Granada” embarking passengers from Liverpool - possibly the last cruise from the Mersey. Ward. Mute. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
3
GVs Lebanese ship, the ‘Jamil’, at Birkenhead, moved to a new berth due to a pay dispute involving the crew. Ward. Mute. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
4
Colin Croft, Lancashire’s new West Indian fast bowler, at the indoor nets at Old Trafford for the first time today. Park. Mute. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
5
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the problems facing Fleetwood fishermen since the Dutch started using their huge beam trawlers to sweep up sole and cod just outside the 12-mile limit. Higginson. Commag.
4 mins 44 secs
6
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the North West Regional Finals in the National Pensioners’ Talent Competition, with extracts from acts by The Smilers, Horace Hartley, Ada Thompson and George Saul. Stephens. Sepmag.
