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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 6 of 6 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Friday 21/7/1978
Production Date
Friday 21/7/1978
Introduced By
Richard Duckenfield
Producer
Steve Ireland
Newsreader
John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT: VTC/6ST/NW7829/7/MR: Alistair Macdonald, snf, discussing the attempts made by Environment Secretary, Peter Shore, to water down planning controls in the Peak National Park with Theo Burrell, National Park Officer. The Peak Park Planning Board today firmly rejected most of Mr Shore’s modifications to its structure plan. Inc. 16mm film of Peak Park. BBC Stock. Commag (Alistair oov) 4’09’’
VTC/6ST/NW7829/8/MR: Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to David Lloyd, following Lancashire’s victory over Gloucester in the Gillette Cup yesterday. The fourth wicket stand of 234 between David and Clive Lloyd was a record for the fourth or any other wicket in the competition, and David Lloyd just notched the Man of the Match award. 4’01’’
On Friday 21/7/1978 there were 6 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 situation at Manchester’s International Airport, which faces another weekend of passengers waiting for delayed flights to the continent. He spoke to the Airport’s Deputy Director, Ken Wilson, and to Mike Dennehy, who is in charge of the catering. Park. Commag.
4 mins 02 secs
2
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the strike by 350 dockgate men in Liverpool Docks, who walked out as an act of retaliation on the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company who - they claim - let two blacked ship were allowed to slip out of the port. Ward. Mute. (Alistair oov)
0 mins 48 secs
3
GVs the Liverpool Show - staged by the Corporation in the hopes that it will be a financial success this year. Ward. Mute. (Alistair oov)
0 mins 25 secs
4
GVs factory of Robert MacBride at Middleton in Greater Manchester, which has just been taken over by B.P. Oil. Park. Mute. (John oov)
0 mins 15 secs
5
GVs baby elephant - named Mottie - at Chester Zoo - which has died in his sleep. Experts from Liverpool University will investigate. BBC Stock. Mute. (John oov)
0 mins 15 secs
6
Frank Mellor talking to Godfrey Timpson, owner of a Lakeland antique shop, and to two American dealers about the growing business of antiques in the Lake District, and the finding of antiques in the area.
