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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 3 of 3 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Friday 31/10/1980
Production Date
Friday 31/10/1980
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: RNW A043E/10:
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to David Glenister, the UK circulation Manager of the Herald Tribune, about the launch of the Herald Tribune in the North West. 2’27’’
RNW A0044Y/10:
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the sale of Blackpool Tower to the Trust House Forte group, which means that they now have a virtual monopoly of the Blackpool entertainment world. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. BBC Stock. (Ali oov)
RNW A044Y/12: (16mm film)
Malcolm Balen, snf, talking to Sandy Paul, senior engineer, about the unit at Burtonwood which is spearheading operations to keep oil off the beaches in the event of a major oil tanker accident. Sepmag/Commag/Mute. Higginson/BBC Stock ex-Southampton/ BBC Stock ex-London
RNW A044Y/11:
Stuart Hall, talking to Michael Rowland and his two assistants, about what they, as Merseyside hair stylists, learnt from their trip to Peking about women’s hairstyles in China. 3’26’’
STUDIO:
Martin Henfield, snf, reporting on the implications for Manchester now that the Daily Star is to close its London office and cease printing there, because of their mounting sales losses. Incl. 16mm film. Commag. BBC Stock. (Martin oov)
On Friday 31/10/1980 there were 3 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 disruption caused by a strike by hospital workers in Livrepool in support of catering staff at Walton Hospital. He spoke to Geoffrey Rowlands, district administrator and Peter Ballard, senior NUPE official. Spemag/Commag.
3 mins 01 secs
2
Film of the search for a woman from Monyash, near Buxton, who disappeared nine days ago. Mute. P. Stephens. (John oov)
0 mins 32 secs
3
Debi Davies, snf, talking to Chris Christiansen, Leyland’s marketing manager, about the film made by Leyland Vehicles called “Just a Truck”. The musical has just opened in Blackpool and is being shown to dealers throughout the region.
