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As the Democrats get ready to crown their chosen leader, look back to a time when political conventions were full of surprises.
As the Democrats get ready to crown their chosen leader, look back to a time when political conventions were full of surprises.
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 15 Jul 198409:15
BBC Radio 4
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 13 Jul 198421:15BBC Radio 4
- Sun 15 Jul 198409:15BBC Radio 4
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