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'Where's the beef?'
Advertising slogan 'Where's the beef' is taken up by Democrats in the race for the presidential nomination.
Advertising slogan 'Where's the beef' is taken up by Democrats in the race for the presidential nomination.
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.
Last on
Sun 18 Mar 198409:15
BBC Radio 4
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 16 Mar 198421:15BBC Radio 4
- Sun 18 Mar 198409:15BBC Radio 4
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