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Looking for an Anniversary
If in doubt, find an anniversary! Alistair Cooke remembers when the centenary of Queen Victoria receiving the Koh-I-Noor diamond helped him out of a tricky situation.
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Fri 12 Dec 200320:45
BBC Radio 4
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- Fri 12 Dec 200320:45BBC Radio 4
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