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Beware stereotypes, 1984
Latest national statistics prove that basing our assumptions on stereotypes will inevitably prove us wrong.
Latest national statistics prove that basing our assumptions on stereotypes will inevitably prove us wrong.
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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in 2014.
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Sun 3 Jun 1984
09:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 1 Jun 1984 21:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 3 Jun 1984 09:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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