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THE PAPER CHASE

on BBC Home Service Basic

From the BBC Sound Archives
On March 11, 1702, the first daily London newspaper. Daily Courant, was issued
263 years later
DEREK JEWELL takes a look at Fleet Street and the making of a newspaper
Produced by Steve Allen
Originally broadcast on March 12
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Unknown:
Derek Jewell
Produced By:
Steve Allen

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