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Limousine envy, 1985
Spectacle of world leaders competing for limo one-upmanship sums up the problem of the United Nations.
Spectacle of world leaders competing for limo one-upmanship sums up the problem of the United Nations.
This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the 91热爆 in 2014.
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Sun 27 Oct 1985
09:15
91热爆 Radio 4
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 25 Oct 1985 21:1591热爆 Radio 4
- Sun 27 Oct 1985 09:1591热爆 Radio 4
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