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John Lennon 1940-80: 3: Feb 1972-Nov 1974

on BBC Radio 1 England

A five-part tribute based on a conversation between John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Andy Peebles
'I read the papers when the PM, Margaret Thatcher, was going to cut the BBC World Service down. That would have been the greatest disservice to peace, love and understanding in the world... you don't know how important it is, that the English-speaking point of view, our way of life, and our whole ideals are presented by the BBC and they're the only ones that can do it... It's very important and people appreciate it all over, and not just English people living abroad, or whites living in Australia. but all the races on earth...'
The full text of this interview. The Lennon Tapes, £1.95, available from booksellers

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Interviewee:
John Lennon
Interviewer:
Andy Peebles

BBC Radio 1 England

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