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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 26/7/1979
Production Date
Thursday 26/7/1979
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 : RNW A930T/8 :
Nick Clarke, snf, talking to Denis Bell, the Chairman of NORWEB, following
their announcement of big profits but more price rises. Incl. captions.
Total Dur : 4’25”
RNW A930T/9 : (16mm)
Frank Mellor talking to Roger Mallinson, who has restored an old passenger
launch and converted to the original steam power. Sepmag. Stephens.
129’
Total Dur : 3’26”
STUDIO :
Nick Clarke, snf, reporting on the Government’s announcement that the
Civil Service job dispersal plan is to be drastically reduced. Incl. 16mm film.
Mute. BBC stock - of the Inland Revenue Office at Bootle. (Nick oov)
22’
35”
Total Dur : 1’40”
On Thursday 26/7/1979 there were 6 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Alistair McDonald, snf, reporting on the first meeting of the Football League Appeals Committee. He spoke to Bob Daniel, the Chairman of Plymouth Argyll, Jimmy Frizzell, the Manager of Oldham and Alan Hardacre, the Football League General Secretary. Commag. Steohens.
3 mins 30 secs
2
Film of the St Helens and Manchester Shows. Mute, Park.
0 mins 26 secs
3
Film of boats. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov)
0 mins 19 secs
4
David Davies, snf, reporting on the opening of a Rare Breeds Survival Unit in Lancaster. He spoke to Warden Mike Wilson, the Animal Superintendent David Jackson and Richard Robinson, the Hornsea Estates Manager. Commag> Park.
3 mins 05 secs
5
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting from the European Mirror 10 Sailing Championships at Blackpool. He spoke to the Commodore of the Blackpool Light Craft Club, Jim Proudfoot and to some of the competitors.
2 mins 40 secs
6
Film of Mrs Eliza Booth, the mother of George Formby, celebrating her 100th birthday. Commag. Ward.
