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Radio 4,08 Oct 1999,15 mins

Greed, Liquor, Jingoism and Bad Taste

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

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Alistair Cooke considers why the vices of greed, liquor, jingoism and bad taste should suddenly intrude on the spectator stands at sports events.

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