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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 9 of 9 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 28/2/1979
Production Date
Wednesday 28/2/1979
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
Christine Burn
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT: RNW A909S/1:
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to David Battie of Sothebys about the collection of ivory carvings whih belonged to the founder of Chester Zoo, George Mottershead, and which will be auctioned next week. 4’33’’
RNW A909S/4:
David Davies, snf, talking to Les Marriott, who composes songs using people’s names. 4’20’’
RNW A909S/5:
Jim Hancock, snf, reporting on the wooden hut set up by Shelter in Knowsley as a headquarters because, they claim, the Council won’t rent them a proper home. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. Ward. (Jim oov) 31’ 1’30’’
On Wednesday 28/2/1979 there were 9 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 success of the smokeless heating experiment in houses in Acorn Close in Wirral. He spoke to the co-designer, Dr Peter Greenwood, the architect Kenneth Patterson, and to some of the tenants. Sepmag/Commag.
4 mins 25 secs
2
Film of the Liverpool ring road scheme. Commag. BBC Stock. (Chris oov)
0 mins 15 secs
3
Film of ambulancemen in Greater Manchester. Mute. BBC Stock. (Chris oov)
0 mins 15 secs
4
GVs of Monsall Hospital in Manchester, following a walk-out of ancillary workers. Mute. BBC Stock. (Chris oov)
0 mins 15 secs
5
Film of a National Front demonstration in Stockport, outside the courthouse. Commag. Park. (Chris oov)
0 mins 25 secs
6
Film of a students march through Manchester, protesting about their grants. Mute. Park.
0 mins 25 secs
7
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on a special “Don’t Smoke” Day in Wigan. He spoke to the Mayor and Mayoress of Wigan, Leonard and Ellen Sumner, to the Chairman of the AHA, Mrs Avril Fishwick, and to local residents. Commag. Higginson,
3 mins 20 secs
8
GVs of Chester Zoo. Mute. Ward. (Stu oov)
0 mins 20 secs
9
Film of Les Marriott playing his songs on Radio Manchester. Sepmag. Park.
