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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: Wednesday 29/10/1980
Production Date
Wednesday 29/10/1980
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 A044Y/1:
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to Ian McCloud, Head of the Drugs Investigation Division of the Customs and Excise, about drug smuggling. 2’19”.
REPORTER SPOT FROM NORMAN-SHAW-NORTH:
John Foster, snf, reporting on a bitter attack in the Commons on the Government’s economic policy from the MP for Macclesfield, Nicholas Winterton. 1’09”.
On Wednesday 29/10/1980 there were 8 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1.
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on problems over the new Dyson Hall Assessment Centre in Liverpool. He spoke to Councillor Paul Clark, the Chairman of the Social Services Committee and official visitor, Councillor Rosemary Cooper. Mute/Sepmag. Park.
2 mins 30 secs
2.
David Davies, snf, talking to Wigan Labour MP Alan Fitch, who has decleared his support for Denis Healey, despite the wishes of his local party members. He also spoke to some of the members. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson.
5 mins 04 secs
3.
Film of traffic congestion in the centre of Manchester. Mute. Park. (Chris oov)
0 mins 20 secs
4.
Film of the search for a 6-year-old boy missing overnight in Warrington. Mute. Park. (Chris oov)
0 mins 20 secs
5.
Film of the village of St Michaels near Garstang, still underwater after this week’s floods. Mute. Park. (Chris oov)
0 mins 25 secs
6.
Film of the former Manx ferry Mona’s Isle. Mute. Ward. (Chris oov)
0 mins 20 secs
7.
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to Det. Cheif Insp. Bill Griffiths, the Head of the Merseyside Police Drugs Squad, about the capture of smugglers of drugs through the Port of Liverpool. Sepmag. Higginson.
3 mins 45 secs
8.
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to Mike Goldsmith, British Aerospace’s Managing Director, about the sale of their 500th HS-125 executive jet. He also spoke to the British Vice President of their latest customer, Trevor Robinson. Commag. Higginson.
