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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 26/5/1978
Production Date
Friday 26/5/1978
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
Steve Ireland
Newsreader
Christine Burn
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT: VTC/6ST/NW7821/9/MR: Alistair MacDonald, snf, talking to John McGynn aout problems facing redundant workers from Speke and how they can be overcome - giving a telephone number for people to ring if they need help.
VTC/6ST/NW7821/10/MR: Alistair MacDonald, snf, talking to Musical Director of the Crewe male Voice Choir, Martin Hassall about the organisation of the “Thousand Voices Festival” to be held at the Royal Albert Hall in London tomorrow. Alistair also spoke to the Secretary of the choir - Mike Condliffe. Stephens. Sepmag.
On Friday 26/5/1978 there were 5 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 Charlie Skinner, Plant Director of the Triumph No. 2 plant at Speke, and asking him if the closure could have been avoided. Ward. Commag.
1 mins 51 secs
2
David Davies, snf, talking to Councillor John Parkinson, a Blackpool Councillor, about the danger of small boats approaching the oil rig Offshore Mercury too closely. Higginson. Commag.
3 mins 00 secs
3
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the Liverpool Tea Lady, Margaret Atherton, who was given permission to perform her very own official opening of the Liverpool Teaching Hospital. Ward.Mute. (Richard oov)
0 mins 46 secs
5
Alistair MacDonald, snf, looking at the three year success story of Hoylake Open-Air Swimming Pool - no owned and run by a local comunity trust. He spoke to Peter Cottrial, Chairman of the Trust and Scretary Jackie Hall and Treasurer, Pat Hardy about problems that could face the trust if they have a second bad season. Higginson. Commag.
3 mins 55 secs
6
Felicity Goodey, snf, talking to David Hunt and John Richards - son of the present owner of Gawsworth Hall, near Macclesfield - site of tomorrow’s combined Dressage and Jousting Competition. The Hall has one of the last two surviving jousting pitches in the Country. Stephens. Sepmag
