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Bush will win it
George Bush may have to play down his preppy background, but he's still looking like a winner.
George Bush may have to play down his preppy background, but he's still looking like a winner.
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 12 Jun 198809:15
BBC Radio 4
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 10 Jun 198821:15BBC Radio 4
- Sun 12 Jun 198809:15BBC Radio 4
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