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Reagan's 'Star Wars' speech
Reagan's rhetoric reaches new heights with his bid for a 'Star Wars'-style missile platform.
Reagan's rhetoric reaches new heights with his bid for a 'Star Wars'-style missile platform.
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 BBC in 2014.
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Sun 3 Apr 198309:15
BBC Radio 4
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 1 Apr 198321:15BBC Radio 4
- Sun 3 Apr 198309:15BBC Radio 4
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