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Americans fly abroad again
Resurgence of American bookings to European holiday spots as terrorism fears abate.
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 8 Jun 198609:15
BBC Radio 4
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
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- Fri 6 Jun 198621:15BBC Radio 4
- Sun 8 Jun 198609:15BBC Radio 4
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