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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: Tuesday 18/7/1978
Production Date
Tuesday 18/7/1978
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
Steve Ireland
Newsreader
Christine Burn
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
Manchester VT:VTC/6ST/NW7828/2/MR: Nick Clarke snf talking to Geoff Roberts, Production Chief of the Gas Corporation, about their announcement of a substantial find of gas reserves under Morecambe Bay. Including 16mm film of the rig Offshore Mercury. BBC stock. Commag (Nick oov) 19’ 0-30 Total VT Dur 3-30
VTC/6ST/NW7828/3/MR: Richard Duckenfield snf talking to Mick Aitken of the sports council and Joe Mercer about how a grant from the sports council to football clubs could benefit the region. Includes 16mm film of Tranmere Rovers FC. BBC Stock. commag. (Dick oov) 13’ 0-21 Total VT Dur 4-39
Studio Interview: Clarke snf talking to John Price, Director of Operations and services for Merseyside County Economic Dept Office about the gas reserves off Morecambe Bay. Dur 2-28
On Tuesday 18/7/1978 there were 7 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 latest developments in the controversy about development plans for the Ribble Estuary. He talked to the Chief Executive of West Lancashire District Council, John Cowdall. Selwood. Sepmag.
2 mins 50 secs
2
Nick Clarke snf reporting on the resignation of the managing director of Leyland vehicles, Mr Des Pitcher. Including 16mm film of British Leyland. BBC Stock. Commag. (Nick oov) 19’ 0-30
1 mins 20 secs
3
Film of holidaymakers stranded at Manchester Airport. Park. Mute. (Chris oov)
0 mins 20 secs
4
Film of the arrival of the Port of Liverpool’s latest salvage ship - Vigilant - from her builders in Holland. Ward. Mute. (Chris oov)
0 mins 20 secs
5
Film of crates of mink at Manchester Airport. Park. Mute. (Chris oov)
0 mins 20 secs
6
GVs of the remains of New Brighton Pier. Ward. Mute. (Chris oov)
0 mins 20 secs
7
Alistair Macdonald snf reporting on an exhibition at Crewe of unusual plant pots - ranging from a pipe to a bicycle inner tube. He spoke to some of the exhibitors. Stephens. Sepmag.
