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You may think that today's news is fresh, but check the headlines and you'll see that some things just don't change.
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 ±«Óãtv in 2014.
Last on
Sun 15 Dec 1985
09:15
±«Óãtv Radio 4
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 13 Dec 1985 21:15±«Óãtv Radio 4
- Sun 15 Dec 1985 09:15±«Óãtv Radio 4
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