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The first Letter from America 1946
On the 50th anniversary of his Letter from America broadcasts Alistair Cooke re-presents the first talk, describing his return from an austere Britain to a bountiful New York.
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Fri 22 Mar 199621:00
BBC Radio 4
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- Fri 22 Mar 199621:00BBC Radio 4
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