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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 8 of 8 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Thursday 26/8/1982
Production Date
Thursday 26/8/1982
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 1/RNW A234R/8:
Malcolm Balen, snf, talking to Toby Woolridge, General Secretary of the Showman’s Guild which operates voluntary safety checks on fairs and defends the present levels of safety despite recent accidents in Wirral. 03m42s
On Thursday 26/8/1982 there were 8 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Malcolm Balen, reporting on school leavers who having learnt their O level results are deciding to stay in the 6th form despite them being already overcrowded. He spoke to Glyn Young, Principal of Sheena Simon College. Commag. Ward.
3 mins 30 secs
2
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on how the Oldham General Hospital is being affected by the Health Workers dispute, it’s claimed to be one of the worst in the country. Sepmag/Commag. Stephens.
3 mins 23 secs
3
Film of the Shell Carrington plant near Manchester where a number of workers are to be made redundant. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov).
0 mins 18 secs
4
Film of a petition which was handed in by traders from the underground market in Manchester who are protesting about the high level of rates and rents. Mute. Oldham. (John oov).
0 mins 21 secs
5
Film of American tourists in Manchester who are studying Britain as part of a course at California State University. Mute. Oldham. (John oov).
0 mins 24 secs
6
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the official opening of the memorial gates at Anfield as a tribute to Bill Shankly. He also spoke to Bob Paisley who has spoken for the first time about his decision to retire at the end of the season. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
4 mins 21 secs
7
Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting on the recent fairground accidents in Wirral. Mute. BBC Stock.
0 mins 25 secs
8
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on pupils from the Tulketh High School in Preston who during their archaeological dig have discovered fragments of medieval pottery. Sepmag/Commag. Park.