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This Great Festival of Consumerism
Alistair Cooke ponders on how long the ordinary American family has been paying attention to Father's Day and is worried by the great festival of consumerism.
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Fri 23 Jun 2000
21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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- Fri 23 Jun 2000 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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