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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 1 of 1 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Friday 16/5/1986
Production Date
Friday 16/5/1986
Introduced By
Stuart Hall and John Mundy
Producer
Dave Guest
Newsreader
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A619/14:
Stuart Hall with a report on North West petrol prices, which are amongst the cheapest in Britain. PSC. Park.
TOTAL VT DUR: 00m42s
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A619/15:
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking in the Studio to Jim Lovelock and Trevor Jones, who were among the men who mounted the first expedition up ‘NUPTSE’, the Himalayan Peak, 25 years ago. Inc. Archive TK (interviewee’s own) 16ft 00m25s
TOTAL VT DUR: 03m29s
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A619/16:
John Mundy, talking in the Studio to Peter and Brenda Ferner from Adlington, nr. Chorley, about heir collection of classic toys spanning more than 60 years, many of which will be on show in London at a major international collectors’ fair.
TOTAL VT DUR: 03m41s
PSC:
1. Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on an improved fuel which is being developed by Shell’s research centre at Thornton to keep motoring costs down by giving drivers more miles per gallon. He spoke to Dr. David Blackmore, Shell Research. PSC. Park. 03m10s
2. Tim Wyatt, snf, reporting on Runcorn and Altrincham, non-league F.C. who meet in the F.A. Trophy Final at Wembley. He spoke to John Williams, Mgr. Runcorn and Ossie Smith, Runcorn Captain. PSC. Higginson. 02m03s
3. Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the past and present employees of Leyland Vehicles who’re getting together for a two day rally to mark the company’s 90th anniversary. He spoke to Rob Orchard, Leyland Vehicles. PSC. Park. 02m07s
On Friday 16/5/1986 there were 1 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
John Roberts, snf, reporting on a revlutionary scheme to cut fuel costs for airlines, using Manchester Airport. Sepmag/Commag. Stephens. He spoke to Keith Barnes, Airport Chairman.