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Record 13365 – 13384 of 15384 news stories found.
 
 

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Monday
21/2/1983
Programme Details 6 Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the resignation of the director of Merseyside's International Garden Festival, Sir John Grugeon, and whether the Festival will be ready on time. He spoke to Sir Kenneth Thompson, Deputy Chairman of the Development Corporation. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson. 02 mins 42 secs
Thursday
24/2/1983
Programme Details 6 Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on the survey being carried out in Lancashire to ensure that lists of historic buildings are up to date and accurate. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson. 4 mins 35 secs
Monday
7/3/1983
Programme Details 6 Julie Carter, snf, reporting on a third person in the region to be suffering from the plight of sneezing. Sepmag/Commag. Ward. 1 mins 23 secs
Tuesday
8/3/1983
Programme Details 6 Julie Carter, snf, reporting on the visit to the Palace Theatre, in Manchester, of the Royal Opera Company in the near future and on the long-term prospects for Opera in the Notrth West. She spoke to Sir John Tooley, Administrator for the Royal Opera, and Bob Scott, Director of the Palace Theatre. Sepmag. Ward. 3 mins 25 secs
Wednesday
9/3/1983
Programme Details 6 David Davies, snf, reporting on Burnley's preparations in the Isle of Man for Saturday's F.A. Cup quarter-final against Sheffield Wednesday. He spoke to Frank Casper, Manager; John Jackson, Chairman; and Brian Hamilton, player. Sepmag. Higginson. 3 mins 50 secs
Thursday
10/3/1983
Programme Details 6 Colin Philpott, snf, reporting on how animals in the region are being stolen as part of an organised crime, many of the animals are being re-sold for vivisection. He spoke to Cora Stephens, who's pet has been stolen. Sepmag/Commag. Park. 3 mins 17 secs
Friday
11/3/1983
Programme Details 6 Film of a shark, which is being served up as steaks at a fishmonger's at Birchwood, near Warrington. Mute. Oldham. (Stu oov). 0 mins 29 secs
Wednesday
16/3/1983
Programme Details 6 Richard Duckenfield, snf, reporting on a milkman in the village of Rainford who as well as delivering milk also delivers daffodils. 02 mins 43 secs
Friday
18/3/1983
Programme Details 6 Film of an archaeological dig in Wigan where traces of Roman houses and industry have been uncovered. Mute. Oldham. (Di oov) 0 mins 33 secs
Tuesday
22/3/1983
Programme Details 6 Film of Mrs Gertrude Phillipson who was 105 today. Mute. Park. (Stuart oov). 0 mins 23 secs
Thursday
24/3/1983
Programme Details 6 Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on a delivery of a steam loco at Peak Rail where a group of steam enthusiasts are attempting to re-open it as a commercial passenger and goods line. He spoke to Steve Broadbent, Peak Rail. Commag. Stephens. 02 mins 29 secs
Wednesday
30/3/1983
Programme Details 6 Julie Carter, snf, reporting on a pensioner Michael Black who for past years has kept a sheep as a pet. She spoke to Mr and Mrs Black about the sheep's habits and mannerisms. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson. 3 mins 20 secs
Wednesday
6/4/1983
Programme Details 6 Colin Philpott, snf, reporting on a Bolton lady, Rita Smallburn who's hobby is entering and winning competitions. Sepmag. Stephens. 3 mins 59 secs
Friday
8/4/1983
Programme Details 6 Colin Philpott, snf, reporting on the increasing popularity of tracing family trees, and how more and more people as a result of using the county archives at Chester. He spoke to Mr Redwood, County Archivist. 3 mins 10 secs
Wednesday
13/4/1983
Programme Details 6 David Davies, snf, reporting on the reasons why new laws are needed to govern the breathalyser. Commag. BBC Stock. 0 mins 28 secs
Tuesday
26/4/1983
Programme Details 6 Film of a strike at Unichema Chemicals Limited of Bromborough. Commag. Ward. (John oov). 0 mins 16 secs
Wednesday
4/5/1983
Programme Details 6 Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to Derek Baxter and Steve Atkinson, two unemployed Merseyside men, who have invented a new board game, Mandala, which is to be officially launched in London. Sepmag/Commag. Higginson. 3 mins 27 secs
Thursday
5/5/1983
Programme Details 6 Colin Philpott, snf, reporting on an exhibition of various aids for handicapped people at Southport. Commag. Park. 02 mins 10 secs
Monday
9/5/1983
Programme Details 6 Film of a sixteen ton granite boulder which was being transported to Heaton Park to commemorate Pope John Paul's mass. Oldham. Mute. (Stu oov) 0 mins 20 secs
Thursday
12/5/1983
Programme Details 6 John Mundy talking to pupils at Queen's Park High School in Chester about their views on corporal punishment for this week's Backchat. Sepmag. Higginson. 3 mins 26 secs
 
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