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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 7 of 7 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Thursday 26/4/1979
Production Date
Thursday 26/4/1979
Introduced By
Felicity Goodey
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 A917W/4:
David Davies, snf, talks to the leader of the Liberal Party, Mr David Steel,
who was visiting the North West during his election campaign, about his
party’s policies. 5’28”
STUDIO :
Felicity Goodey, snf, mans today’s election newsdesk with the latest
developments in the election campaign. 36”
On Thursday 26/4/1979 there were 7 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the visit to Rawtenstall of Jim Callaghan, the Prime Minister, meeting the people at a large supermarket. Commag. Oldham (Felicity oov)
0 mins 29 secs
2
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on Mr. Edward Heath’s visit to Frodsham in Runcorn, where he talked to crowds about living standards and production. Mute. Phil Stephens. (Fel oov)
0 mins 27 secs
3
Jim Hancock, snf, visits two areas who have recently had by-elections. At Edge Hill he spoke to the ‘7-day’ MP, David Alton, about his chances of success in the General Election, and to the Labour candidate, Bob Waring, and Conservative candidate Nick Ward, and Howard Hawksley the new National Front contender. In Moss Side he spoke to some prospective voters, and also to Tom Murphy, Tory candidate, George Moreton the Labour MP and new candidate John Commons, and followed the progress of Vanessa Redgrave canvassing house-to-house for the Workers Revolutionary Party. Sepmag. Dearden/Park. (Jim oov)
9 mins 36 secs
4
Film of racing at the Lancashire Power Boat Club where residents are objecting to a proposed Leisure Complex and wants the local authority to take over St. Helens Dam and the Club. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov)
0 mins 20 secs
5
Film of Merseyside’s ferry service who will strike for one day on Saturday in support of busmen. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov)
0 mins 11 secs
6
David Davies, snf, visits the cricket ground at Old Trafford three days before Lancashire’s first match of the season, as the team have a final practice. He spoke to Captain, Frank Hayes, about their hopes for the season and for their first match against Gloucestershire on Saturday. Sepmag. Stephens.
3 mins 02 secs
7
Felicity Goodey, snf, reports on a new book written by Dick Hamilton, a top Liverpool lawyer, called Foul Bills and Dagger Money about the history of the legal system in the North. She talks to him at St. George’s Hall, Liverpool’s Law Court about the humourous side to his book. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson. (Felicity oov)
