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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: Wednesday 26/8/1981
Production Date
Wednesday 26/8/1981
Introduced By
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Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
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Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A134/3
Martin Henfield, snf, talking to Rev. Elliot Kendal, Director of Community and Race Relations Unit about the grant that has been given to the Liverpool 8 Defence Committee. 4’00”
RNW/A134J/4
David Davies, snf, talking to Arthur Bailey, a policeman for thirty years and spokesman for the Police Federation about his views on recent political pressure towards the police force. 3’40”
On Wednesday 26/8/1981 there were 7 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the reactions to the proposed Heseltine plan for the Merseyside area. He spoke to Councillor Jack Gershman, Deputy Chairman of the Council and Ray O’Brien the chief Executive. Sepmag/Commag. Park.
3 mins 08 secs
2
Film of Alcan, an aluminium company where workers held a meeting to discuss a management threat to close the plant. Mute. Oldham (John oov)
0 mins 14 secs
3
Film of Manx Grand Prix which is looked upon as the amateur version of the June T.T. Mute. Gaggs. (John oov)
0 mins 29 secs
4
Film of Bolton runner, Ken Heathcote who’s attempting to break the record between John O’Groats and Lands End. Oldham Mute. (John oov)
0 mins 25 secs
5
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the Bolton Festival. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
3 mins 32 secs
6
Film of Red Rocks Old People’s Home, Hoylake, where Mrs Ivy Stead works for our ‘No Place Like Home’ spot. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
2 mins 33 secs
7
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on the Defence Committee’s march through Liverpool calling for Kenneth Oxford’s resignation. Commag. Park.
