Witticisms and Crazy One-Liners

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

Alistair Cooke tries to forget the worrying events like the Balkan wars in the news by remembering some witticism and anecdotes.

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Fri 28 May 199921:00

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Fri 28 May 199921:00
BBC Radio 4

The Clinton Years (1997-2000)—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
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