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Briefing-gate to be investigated
Reagan's popularity rating could be hit by criminal investigation into who stole Carter's briefing papers.
Reagan's popularity rating could be hit by criminal investigation into who stole Carter's briefing papers.
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 10 Jul 198309:15
BBC Radio 4
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 8 Jul 198321:15BBC Radio 4
- Sun 10 Jul 198309:15BBC Radio 4
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