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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 21/3/1986
Production Date
Friday 21/3/1986
Introduced By
Stuart Hall and John Mundy
Producer
Martin Henfield
Newsreader
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A611/16:
Julie Carter, snf, reporting on the High Court hearing in London to try to stall disciplinary moves against 12 members of Liverpool District Labour Party. The 12 members are to appear before the party’s Nat. Executive to answer charges relating to membership of Militant Tendency. Inc. PSC, Higginson 00m29s + Julie in Vision.
TOTAL VT DUR: 01m27s
PSC:
1. Colin Philpott, snf, reporting on the Queen and Duke’s visit to the North West. They toured Wigan Pier, the G-Mex Exhibition Centre, the Midland Hotel, The New Computer Centre and the GMP Headquarters. PSC. Park. Paul Dobson and Higginson. 03m20s
2. Julie Carter, snf, reporting on a group of sixth form deaf students from Wigan, who’ve staged a play in sign language. It tells the story of a deaf girl. She spoke to Liz Sacre, Producer; Alys Woodward and Philip Seddon. PSC. Park. (Winstanley College) 03m42s
On Friday 21/3/1986 there were 3 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
Tim Wyatt, snf, reporting on Courtaulds Clothing Factories on Merseyside, where five hundred jobs are to go at two of the factories. The company blames competition from abroad, but the unions plan to fight the redundancies. He spoke to Sandy McDonald, Courtaulds, and Mary Kenny, Shop Steward. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
1 mins 49 secs
2
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on a meeting which is to be held in Buxton to discuss sponsorship and climbing for money. An issue on which climbers are sharply divided. Sepmag/Commag. Ward. He spoke to Dennis Gray, British Mountaineering Council and Climber, Jim Hallard.
3 mins 14 secs
3
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the Ravenglass and Eskdale narrow gauge railway which is due to resume a full daily service. it’s known as one of the prettiest railways in Britain. He spoke to Douglas Ferreira, General Manager and Ian Smith, Chief Engineer. Sep/Com. Ward.
