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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: Tuesday 11/7/1978
Production Date
Tuesday 11/7/1978
Introduced By
Richard Duckenfield
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: VTC/6ST/NW7828/3/MR: Nick Clarke, snf, talking to Derrick Hornby, President of the Food Manufacturers Federation, about the forecast that food prices in the shops will have risen by fifteen per cent during 1978. 3’00’’
STUDIO INTERVIEW
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to Derek Pellowe who wants to build a windmill in his garden at Briarfield, near Burnley. The local council has refused planning permission twice, and Mr Pellowe is taking the issue to a public inquiry next week. 2’50’’
On Tuesday 11/7/1978 there were 8 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 work of the Manpower Services Commission special Programme Units, which has taken over from the Government Job Creation Scheme. he spoke to Peter Rimmer, Area Manager; Catherine Mackie, Tutor on the Employment Production Course and John Cawdrey, employer. Higginson. Sepmag.
5 mins 00 secs
2
GVs Taxi Drivers’ demonstrations in the centre of Liverpool - causing hold-ups in rush hour. Ward. Mute. (Chris oov)
0 mins 18 secs
3
Fire damage to a comprehensive school at Prescott, near Liverpool - causing hold ups in rush hour. Ward. Mute. (Chris oov)
0 mins 21 secs
4
Presentation of a badge of the recently formed Port of Liverpool Force by the Chief Constable, Mr Bill Donaldson, to Sean Curran - an 11-year old Crosby boy, whose hobby is collecting police badges. Ward. Mute. (Chris oov)
0 mins 22 secs
5
The new baby at Chester Zoo - a hundred and sixty pound baby elephant - the father is thought to be an African elephant. Zoo officials say they’d never heard of Indian and African elephants cross-breeding before. Park.Mute. (Chris oov)
0 mins 21 secs
6
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to ecologist Dr. Ray Gemmell about four species of rare orchid to be found on a Wigan waste tip. Not just the odd orchid, but tens of thousands have colonised several acres of what was once toxic waste. Higginson. Sepmag.
3 mins 01 secs
7
Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the plans to establish a sixth form college to serve the whole of Liverpool. Parents and teachers are against the idea, which would be housed in the existing Liverpool Institute building. Richard spoke to Councillor Mike Storey, Chairman of Liverpool’s Education Committee, and Pat Taylor, School Governor. Higginson. Commag.
3 mins 50 secs
8
GVs house at Briarfield, near Burnley, where Derek Pellowe wants to build a windmill to harness wind power for energy. Hallas. Mute (Alistair oov)
