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James Mason remembered, 1984
Remembering James Mason, the character actor who wouldn't play the Hollywood game.
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 麻豆社 in 2014.
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Sun 12 Aug 1984
09:15
麻豆社 Radio 4
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 10 Aug 1984 21:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sun 12 Aug 1984 09:15麻豆社 Radio 4
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