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World Service,02 Aug 2001,13 mins

'Letter from America'

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Listeners around the world launch a robust defence of 'Letter From America' and Alistair Cooke. Also, Why are the Athletics World Championships only broadcast in some parts of Africa? Neil Curry from Sport Commissioning answers. 'Travelling Instruments' is praised, but there is a complaint about the lack of correspondents based permanently in Israel to cover events there. Mark Perrow from Assignment responds. Presenter: Penny Vine.

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