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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: Friday 28/8/1981
Production Date
Friday 28/8/1981
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 A134J/7
An interview with Sir Michael Edwards, Chairman of British Leyland about their losses and the effects this could have on the company. 3’40”
On Friday 28/8/1981 there were 8 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on the losses suffered by British Leyland. Sepmag. BBC stock.
1 mins 01 secs
2
Film of demonstration against the closure of Belle Vue. Mute. Oldham (John oov)
0 mins 14 secs
3
Film of the aftermath of fire at flats in Hathersage Road. Mute. Oldham (John oov)
0 mins 17 secs
4
Film of a ceremony at Manchester Crown Court, in which Andrew Buckle received a presentation for helping police catch two teenage muggers. Mute. Oldham (John oov)
0 mins 24 secs
5
Film of the longest bar in Britain which is part of the Rochdale Festival. Mute. Oldham. (John oov)
0 mins 24 secs
6
David Davies, snf, talking to three North West football managers about the forthcoming season. He spoke to Howard Kendall, Ron Atkinson of Manchester United and Tommy Docherty of Preston North End. Sepmag/Commag. Park. Ward.
5 mins 50 secs
7
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the launch of Blackpool’s sewer pipe. He spoke to Alan Denham, a North West Water engineer. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
2 mins 33 secs
8
David Davies, snf, reporting on tennis for the under 10s which is booming in a bid to find at British Wimbledon champion. He spoke to Keith Eckersall, organiser of the Southport Tennis Club. Sepmag. Ward.
