22/11/2013 Look North (Yorkshire)

Hello and welcome to Friday's Look North. Tonight: The pilot jailed for

being more than three times the alcohol limit at the controls of an

Airbus. Irfan Phaze was caught as he prepared for take`off at

Leeds`Bradford Airport with more than 150 passengers on board.

Also tonight: After years in the doldrums, is Yorkshire's

manufacturing industry finally heading in the right direction?

Meet the dog who can do your washing for you, thanks to a Yorkshire

invention. We are expecting the cold weather to

continue through the course of the weekend. I will be back later with

all the details. A pilot has been jailed for nine

months for attempting to fly a passenger plane while three times

over the legal alcohol limit. 55`year`old Irfan Faiz was moments

away from taking off at Leeds Bradford Airport when he was

apprehended in September. The judge at Leeds Crown Court said there

could have been a catastrophe if the pilot hadn't been stopped. In a

moment we'll speak to a flying expert about just how widespread

this is, but, first, Dave Edwards reports.

He was a pilot with an unblemished safety record, but now Irfan Phase

may never return to the cockpit. At Leeds`Bradford Airport on 18th

September, Phase was doing pre`flight checks on a Pakistan

International Airlines plane. He was about to fly 4,000 miles to

Islamabad. 145 passengers were on board. But the night before, he'd

drunk three`quarters of a bottle of whisky. Security staff here at the

airport noticed Phase smelt of alcohol and was unsteady on his

feet. He was asked if he was fit to fly. He said, yes, he was. But a

breath test showed he was four`and`a`half times over the UK

limit for flying a plane. The Bradford Council for Mosques, whose

members regularly fly on the Leeds to Islamabad route, says Phase has

undermined people's confidence in the airline industry. All pilots

should be drug tested and breathalysed before they go into the

pit. I don't think it is happening, but we will certainly be pushing for

that to happen within the airline industry.

In a statement, Pakistan International Airlines says:

At Leeds Crown Court today, Mr Justice Coulson said it's

extraordinary that the rules in Pakistan only state there should be

a 12`hour gap between bottle and throttle, no matter how much a pilot

has drunk. He added: The sentence I pass

carries the important message that airline pilots who are in drink when

they are about to fly will go to prison. Jailing Phase for nine

months, the judge said if the pilot hadn't been stopped he would've

undoubtedly flown to Islamabad with potentially catastrophic

consequences. We're joined now by Chris Stringer,

who is the Chief Flying Instructor at Sherburn Aeroclub, near Selby.

How surprised you that a pilot with a large commercial airline had

consumed alcohol? I suppose the word isn't surprised, it is shot. Why is

that? There is no pilots he is ignorant of the facts of alcohol.

When you deal alcohol booze effects increased dramatically. The culture

that we have had for decades really is no alcohol. There is now in the

UK legal limit for pilots, but the culture is no alcohol, because of

the effect multiplying as you gain height. Should they be compulsory

testing of all pilots in the industry? At the moment it is on a

random basis. Yes it is on a random basis. The disciplines are there.

Again, certainly in our chair, in commercial flying of this kind, all

of the crew, particularly the other pilots have the duty of

responsibility if they have any concerns to take action. The command

chair is maybe not in some cultures where the captain is the boss and no

one dares question. In many the culture here is to develop that

situation where there is not an ultimate commander who is

all`powerful and omnipotent. Next tonight: The Bradford Methodist

Minister and former chairman of the Co`op Bank, Paul Flowers, has spent

the day being questioned by police in Leeds in connection with the

investigation into alleged drugs offences. Mr Flowers had not been

seen in public since last weekend when the allegations came to light.

He was arrested by police in Liverpool last night. Let's go live

to our crime correspondent John Cundy, who is outside Stainbeck

Police Station in Leeds. What do we know about the circumstances of his

arrest? Let me just tell you some breaking news. We do strongly

believe that in the last few minutes that Paul Flowers has been smuggled

out of the police station on the back`seat of a police car with his

head covered underneath a blanket. If so that would confirm with what

we have been given to believe all day, the case that he has been

granted bail. Let me take you back to the events of the last day. He

was arrested in the north end of Liverpool at about 11 o'clock last

night and his custody officially began at one o'clock this morning.

All weekly said no one where he was through the contact of other party,

but the spending earlier part of the week examining the video which

purported to show him allegedly involved in the drug deal. As the

result of that, the arrest was made last night and he was brought here

to the police station, which is the headquarters of the West Yorkshire

drugs scheme. Presumably detectors have been questioning him and there

is a lot of talk about, presumably. We heard nothing at all until the

last few minutes. Late this afternoon his solicitor emerged from

the police station. I must warn viewers that in this footage there

is flash photography. He has not apologised for anything. Enquiries

are still ongoing. Is he cooperating with the police? Absolutely. Will he

be given bail tonight? I hope so. He is a man of good character. Until

those events of the last few minutes, we had expected the

questioning to go on until late into this evening. It would seem that he

has been granted police bail. There will be further enquiries. Although

this has `` this may be a minor criminal charge, it has gained

national interest because of the political implications.

We have had a statement from Bradford Council about Paul Flowers,

who used to be a councillor in the city. It relates to the

inappropriate material found on his laptop that the council gave him.

But council leader has called for a report outlining what action was

taken about this when the material was discovered. A report will be

made public and decisions about further action will then be taken.

Later on Look North: It's the holders against the hosts ` the

mighty New Zealand take on England with a place in the World Cup Final

at stake. In other news, plans to privatise

three South Yorkshire prisons have been cancelled because of an ongoing

investigation into the leading bidder. The Justice Secretary, Chris

Grayling, said the Prison Service would remain in charge at Hatfield,

Moorland and Lindholme prisons while allegations against Serco remained

outstanding. The contractor is accused of over`charging the

Government for electronically tagging prisoners.

Work is finally due to begin next week on the site of Bradford's

long`awaited shopping centre. Developer Westfield has confirmed it

will start preparation works at the Broadway site in the city centre on

Monday. The company says it'll be clearing and surveying the site

before starting construction by the end of the year.

The former miners' union president Arthur Scargill has written to the

police watchdog asking it to investigate his arrest at the

Orgreave coke works during the 1984 strike. Mr Scargill alleges the

arrest was planned by senior officers. He also alleges South

Yorkshire Police kept a conspiracy file against him during the

year`long strike. The Independent Police Complaints Commission is

already considering whether to investigate police conduct after a

BBC documentary claimed officers may have colluded in writing court

statements. The force has said it'll assist the IPCC with its new line of

inquiry. Tomorrow is the last day of trading

at Sheffield's Castle Market. The council has decided the ageing

structure is no longer fit for purpose and is moving the market to

a new complex on The Moor. Some traders have criticised the cost of

rents on the new site, but the council says it'll help regenerate

the city. When the recession hit, many experts

said the key to recovery was to start making things again and in the

manufacturing heartlands of Yorkshire, the signs are that that

is happening. The CBI's latest figures for

manufacturing growth show an 18`year high. Cathy Killick has been to

visit two South Yorkshire companies to see how they're faring. When Tom

opens its `` opens his sample case, the contents are quite unusual. They

are prostatic noses and eyes for surgical use. His company is at the

cutting edge of design technology and in August he saw his best

figures have, but that was followed by a slump. What does he think that

means for the future? Through the history of the company, it has

always been up and down. In the last maybe two years, the peaks have been

a bit higher and the bit `` and the dips have been that it lower. There

is an upward trends, but it is very subtle. Stephen works for at the

Manufacturing advisory service. He helps lots of small businesses and

says at last he is seeing positive signs of recovery. The companies we

sought opinions from, over 40% expect increases in new jobs.

Something like 80% were expecting to get new Roberts and new services on

the market. It is really encouraging. At this wire company,

the orders are fun again `` our flooding in.

The managing director, Peter Robinson, put it down to a general

upturn and keeping a high quality, so customers stay loyal. Everyone I

talk to is upbeat. We have had enough of the recession and it is

time to go forward. Invest in the future is also on the up. Peter is

spending a lot on new machinery and he wouldn't be doing that unless the

future was looking bright. Before seven o'clock: As Dr Who

turns 50, we will be in Bradford to find out about some of his biggest

fans. Next tonight: The world's first

washing machine that can be activated by a dog's bark. The

so`called Woof To Wash machine is designed to help disabled people

live independently. It's been invented in Yorkshire and our

reporter Danny Carpenter has been at the launch in Sheffield.

We are used to the idea of dogs being man's best friend, but some

dogs take this idea further than others. Nelson is a support job. He

helps his owner, Brenda, with the number of high school tasks that he

would struggle `` that she would struggle to manage with. I would

have to have carers in. Nelson is registered as my carer. It would be

very different without him. I wouldn't feel able to go white much.

Can you get the washing, Nelson? As well as stripping beds and helping

her undress, Nelson `` Nelson can load the washing machine. Duffy is

learning to turn the machine on and off. The machine has been adapted to

make it possible for adults to open, load and even starts. Duffy is a

pioneer. Others can follow. The machine uses simple voice activation

software. The clever bit is getting rid of all the knobs, buttons and

programmes. If you consider people with visual impairment, high simple

a single programme is for them to use. For people with learning

difficulties, it strips away the complexity. For people who are

athletic, no knobs to twist, just a single row machine. Anyone making

the right noise can start the machine. When the cycle is finished,

the dog can open the door, and unload the wash. It is brilliance,

and so rewarding. That is brilliant! Sport now and

tomorrow is the day of reckoning for England's Rugby League players,

including an important Yorkshire contingent. To reach the World Cup

Final, they have to overcome a huge hurdle at Wembley tomorrow `

reigning Champions New Zealand! Well, Tanya Arnold has sent us this

report on the final day of preparations for both teams. The

England squad had their final training session at Wembley today.

Notable by his absence was the former Castleford halfback Randy

Chase, who has been dropped. He has asked for a better time at home. ``

a bit of time at home. He is back home with his family. It is a big

decision from Steve McNamara, but many have wanted to see Gareth

Whittock given his school in this tournament. Now he gets his chance

against the reigning champions at the World Cup Final place at stake.

Sonny Bill Williams, already a World Cup winner in rugby union, the

heavyweight boxing champion of New Zealand, and looking to add the

Rugby League World Cup to his list of titles. If you came up against

him, what is the trick to stopping him? I don't know! If you knew that,

you would rebuild `` you would be wealthy. He is a great athlete. It

will be massive. Exciting. I have played in a few big stadiums. I

guess you still get the butterflies, but that is why you play the game.

This will be a massive test for England, but not making the final

would be deemed a failure by the squad.

Come on, England! Football now and we seem to have a Yorkshire derby to

look forward to every weekend these days.

Tomorrow's is in The Championship at Hillsborough, where Sheffield

Wednesday meet Huddersfield Town. With both of them in the bottom half

of that table, there is a lot at stake. Huddersfield star striker

James Vaughan returns from suspension and has been made captain

for the occasion. Meanwhile, the home manager, Dave Jones, is relying

on Wednesday's fans, as much as his players, to turn the tide in their

favour. What we want is the same as what we get week in and week out.

When we played Redding, they were the extra man for us. There is a lot

at stake, not just the points, but the bragging rights. I am quite

outspoken on the pitch. I will be wearing the armband, so it will be

difference `` so it will be different.

In Rugby League, Scotland might be out of the World Cup, but the

celebrations over their impressive showing in the tournament might not

yet be over. The Scotland and Huddersfield Giants' captain, Danny

Brough, has been short listed for the International Player of the Year

Award. He's been nominated along with Australian full`back Greg

Inglis, and New Zealand forward Sonny Bill Williams. The winner will

be announced next week. Now, get your Sonic Screwdrivers at

the ready because tomorrow is the Day of the Doctor when the BBC

celebrates 50 years of one of British Television's most popular

programmes ` Doctor Who. As part of the anniversary celebrations a

special exhibition is taking place at Bradford's National Media Museum.

But it's not just the usual memorabilia, this collection is made

up of stuff that the fans of the show have donated. Heidi Tomlinson

is there. You find me surrounded by an iconic villain. I reckon these

are the best baddies. Don't ask me how, but these ballots are

home`made, on loan from fans. They are part of the 600 his exhibition

at the media Museum in Bradford. It is the mark five decades of the

dock. `` the doctor. It is time to tremble. Steel giants Wigan

electrocuting touch, this is an original from the dock to review

set, but most of these are from personal collections, showing the

dedication of Doctor Who devotees. The books for a night out for the

fans in the 1980s to relive the story is shown on television. Back

in those days there were even videos available. So, the books were a way

to relive the story. Where are we going? All these items have come to

us from Germany, one person, and then QT asked who couldn't buy

material out there easily, so she made her own. I love the home`made

objects that we have here. Unique, one of pieces. This is a home`made

tardis. This was made by a man from Lancaster when he was only 15. He

had a project every summer to make his tardis, because his parents

couldn't afford to buy him the merchandise.

Where on earth am I? I feel like I have travelled back in time. He is

this? Tom Baker, my favourite. . I wonder what he is thinking?

The sound of that Alex always fills me with fear. You can make quite Tom

Baker up here. You can see David Tennant, and Matt Smith. I have a

feeling this might be Charlotte Leeming, attempting to exterminate

an enemy. Is that you! Oh my words! My husband is a maths of Doctor Who

fan. `` a massive Doctor Who fan. He persuaded me to do that.

Patrick Troughton was the second Dr Who, who played the role for three

years back in the 1960s. We're joined by his son, Mark. To grow up

in a house for your dad. Who, what was that like? Strangely boring! For

me it was normal. It was only when people queued up for his autograph

at the street, or on the ferry gone over to France, that you suddenly

realise that he was famous. I was only seven. A lot of people always

talk about his sense of humour. Was he a funny dad? He was. He didn't

have to try too hard to be. Who, it was just himself. He mucked around a

lot. I think my children have inherited that sense of humour. We

have some wonderful exhibits and you have put something in. I think this

is the back`up recorder that dad used. The original one with the blue

tape and the castle open when he was doing the three. Tours. I don't know

if that was deliberate by somebody else or not! This is the second one.

I haven't thought about selling it on eBay, but who knows? Matt Smith,

he often says his favourite was your dad. My great too! He based his

mannerisms on him. I was very glad to hear that. I wonder if the reason

why he left was the Patrick Triton rule, which is due to stay in apart

for more than three years. That has become known as his ruler. Once

people say, once you have been the Time Lord, what else can you do? You

get typecast. It is hard to move on. Dad was never thinking that he would

stay there forever. I think after three years he felt his time was

done. Would you describe yourself as a fan? I am not as addicted to it as

my kids are, but yes, I am, and I have a favourite. It has to be dad

's commission market is. I was worried for a second! He is your

favourite? A close friend lived next door to David Tennant when he was

Doctor Who. tomorrow we will wake up with some

fog and frost. It will be too bad a day. Will be brightness around, it

will be cold but dry. We are looking at a lot of settled weather in the

next few days. There will be frost overnight, but high pressure will

build into the `` will build in. There will be 12 showers this

evening, that's they will largely die away. `` one or two showers.

Some of the mist and fog developing could be thick by the morning. I

think in the countryside, most places will be a few degrees below

freezing. There could be the odd icy patch.

Some of the dense fog patches will linger on in the morning. There will

be bright and sunny spells tomorrow, and it will be largely drive. You

will need to wrap up warm, because temperatures will be below average.

You can see that temperatures will be at 67 degrees. Perhaps the odd

shower. Enjoy your weekend, good night!