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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 2 of 2 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Thursday 29/8/1985
Production Date
Thursday 29/8/1985
Introduced By
Stuart Hall/John Mundy
Producer
Olwyn Hocking
Newsreader
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A535J/8:
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on a Manchester lawyer, who’s leading a British Consortium advising claimants from the British Airtours disaster to contacrt their local solicitor. Incl. PSC. BBC Stock. 01m04s
TOTAL VT DUR: 01m24s
VT 1/RNW A535J/9:
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on a group of anglers from the Stockport area who are leading major efforts to protect swans and other wildlife. Park. PSC. 02m52s
TOTAL VT DUR: 02m52s
PSC:
1. Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on an explosion in Toxteth which demolished three houses. Higginson. 02m25s
2. Paul Newman, snf, reporting on the inquest which opened today into the deaths of the people who died in the Manchester Air Disaster. He spoke to Leonard Gorodkin, Coroner. Higginson. 01m31s
3. Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on a Belgian investigation team which after a three day visit for talks with British police will decide whether to begin extradition proceedings against the fans arrested after the riot at the European Cup Final. Higginson. 01m33s
4. Julie Carter, snf, reporting on one of the most advanced water plants in the country near Kendal. He spoke to Harry Whiteside. Park. 03m09s
On Thursday 29/8/1985 there were 2 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 a geological survey in the Abbeystead area which is testing for methane gas. He spoke to Keith Derbyshire, Horizon Exploration List, Rod Ireland North West Water Authority. Sepmag.
02 mins 22 secs
2
Film of the opening of a new suite at Manchester United Football Club. Mute. Stephens.
