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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 30/10/1981
Production Date
Friday 30/10/1981
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 1/RNW A143/12:
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on the report compiled by the Society of Valuers and Auctioneers about the drop in house prices in the North West. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. Oldham TOTAL VT DUR: 1’41”
VT/1/RNW A143/7
Martin Henfield, snf, talking to Geoff Newry, a former bank manager who gave up his job to cycle around Canada and Alaska. 4’11”
On Friday 30/10/1981 there were 7 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Blair Jenkins, snf, reporting on the last day of Preston Docks. He spoke to Mr Hoare, General Manager of the Port and Harold Parker, the Port Chairman. Sepmag. Stephens.
3 mins 15 secs
2
GVs of petrol stations as Government’s intention is announced to reduce the lead content of petrol. Mute. Oldham.
0 mins 25 secs
3
Film of Crewe Alexandra’s ground as fans say they’d be ready to invest money into the Club to preserve football in the Town. Mute. BBC Stock.
0 mins 33 secs
4
Film of double decker bus which is being restored by a former Bolton schoolboy which used to take him to school. Mute. Stephens.
0 mins 30 secs
5
Film of handicapped boy who fulfilled his ambition to meet Liverpool Football officials. Mute. Ward.
0 mins 25 secs
6
Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting on the effects of the wet summer on Blackpool’s holiday season. He spoke to Bob Battersby, Director of Tourism for Blackpool, Sepmag. Higginson.
2 mins 59 secs
7
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the first International Hockey match in the North West for a decade, when England play Spain. Park. Sepmag/Commag.
