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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: Friday 27/10/1978
Production Date
Friday 27/10/1978
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 A843R/9: Stuart Hall talking to Divisional Fire Officer Fred Booth about safety in the home. Mr Booth demonstrated some aspects of this. 2’33
REW A843R/10: (16mm film) Dr David Owen in the last of our series on the region’s canals. This week we joined the Bridgewater Canal at Preston Brook, near Runcorn. Sepmag. Higginson. 4’22
On Friday 27/10/1978 there were 7 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Steve Ireland, snf, reporting on the end of a dramatic chase through Derbyshire, which ended in Buxton town centre with the arrest of a man wanted for the murder of four people. He spoke to the policemen involved and some bystanders. Sepmag / commag. Park.
2 mins 50 secs
2
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the decision of Cammell Lairds shipbuilders at Birkenhead to serve notice of redundancy on 690 of their employees, and their warning that another 100 face recruitment by the end of January. Commag. BBC Stock.
1 mins 19 secs
3
Film of a fire in the Kent Suite at Belle Vue in Manchester, which caused almost £6000 worth of damage. Mute. Barlow. (John oov)
0 mins 15 secs
4
GVs of Liverpool Airport. Mute. BBC Stock (John oov)
0 mins 16 secs
5
Film of firemen instructing householders on aspects of safety in the home. Commag. Park. (Stu oov)
0 mins 40 secs
6
A report on the visit to the North West by two top American swimming coaches - Dr Don Van Rossen and his wife Virginia - to reveal their methods to youngsters and trainers in the region. We spoke to them and also Jeff Maher of the Northern Counties Coaching Association. Sepmag. Stephens.
4 mins 20 secs
7
David Davies, snf, reporting on the lead-up to the big Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton. He spoke to Phil Thompson of Liverpool and Mick Lyons of Everton. Commag. Ward.
