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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: Wednesday 26/3/1986
Production Date
Wednesday 26/3/1986
Introduced By
Stuart Hall and John Mundy
Producer
Olwyn Hocking
Newsreader
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A612/11:
Colin Philpott, snf, talking in the studio to Tony Fletcher, a former Detective Chief Inspector with Greater Manchester Police and author of the book, ‘Memories of Murder’, about how his former branch of forensic science has helped solve some of the North West’s crimes. + Caption.
TOTAL VT DUR: 03m32s
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A612/12:
VT of the A57 Snake Pass in Derbyshire, which has been blocked by snow for two months. Lib VT. (John Mundy oov)
TOTAL VT DUR: 00m17s
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A612/13:
Julie Carter, snf, reporting on Liverpool Airport’s new terminal building. It’s one of the last major legacies of Merseyside County Council. She spoke to Rod Rufus, Airport Dir. PSC Higginson.
TOTAL VT DUR: 02m02s
MANCHESTER VT 1/RNW A612/14:
Martin Henfield, snf, with details of the annual N.W. Art Competition. Inc. Lib PSC + Stills.
TOTAL VT DUR: 00m47s
PSC:
1. PSC of the Manchester Ship Canal, where a Committee is examining the canal’s future and wants 19 million pounds to modernise locks and swingbridges. The Government and Common Market are to be asked to finance the plan. Lib. PSC. 00m17s
2. Tim Wyatt, snf, reporting on a man known as ‘Mr. Murray’ from Blackpool, who was known as one of the greatest entertainers in the world in the 1920s. He travelled the world exhibiting his talents as an escapologist, and now his work has won him a top award from the leading magical society in the U.S. Higginson. PSC. 02m54s
3. PSC of more than two hundred vehicles on display at the North West’s first international motor show, held at Manchester’s G-Mex Centre. Stuart Hall oov. Park. 00m30s
4. Julie Carter, snf, reporting on the tradition of the Bandstand. Bandstands in Southport will serenade Easter visitors, Victorian style. PSC. Higginson. She spoke to Phil King, Dir. of Tourism. 02m00s
On Wednesday 26/3/1986 there were 1 news stories transmitted.
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Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
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Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the success of new ‘Homewatch’ schemes which have been set up to help prevent burglaries. The first of the schemes was launched in Warrington and since then the burglaries have fallen by 12%. He spoke to Detective Sergeant, Norman Shelley. Sepmag/Commag. Ward.
