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This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the 大象传媒 in 2014.
Last on
Sun 22 Oct 1989
09:15
大象传媒 Radio 4
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 20 Oct 1989 21:15大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sun 22 Oct 1989 09:15大象传媒 Radio 4
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