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An overnight hero
The Iran-Contra hearing's main witness becomes an unlikely hero to tens of thousands of Americans.
The Iran-Contra hearing's main witness becomes an unlikely hero to tens of thousands of Americans.
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.
Last on
Sun 19 Jul 1987
09:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 17 Jul 1987 21:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 19 Jul 1987 09:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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