Heaven on the Half Shell

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

Alistair Cooke ponders the topics he chooses for his essays, his memories of San Francisco and the historical connection between China and California.

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Fri 18 Oct 200221:00

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Fri 18 Oct 200221:00
BBC Radio 4

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