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Britain and America over two centuries: a series of eight programmes to mark the American Bicentennial.
Written and presented by Ian Mclntyre
5: Divided by a Common Tongue - British English and ' American English '
Speakers: ROBERT BURCHFIELD ALISTAIR COOKE , JOE DILLARD ELIZABETH HAHDWICK
MARYA MANNES , RAVEN MCDAVID JR JAMES RESTON
ARTHUR SCHLESINGER JR and LARRY ZIFF
Readers: LOUISE PURSLOW
TOM FLEMING , ROBIN HOLMES
Historical consultant ALEC campBELL, Professor of American History, Birmingham University Producer MICHAEL MASON
(Next week-6: Books will Speak Plaint

Contributors

Presented By:
Ian McLntyre
Unknown:
Robert Burchfield
Unknown:
Alistair Cooke
Unknown:
Joe Dillard
Unknown:
Elizabeth Hahdwick
Unknown:
Marya Mannes
Unknown:
Arthur Schlesinger
Readers:
Louise Purslow
Readers:
Tom Fleming
Readers:
Robin Holmes
Producer:
Michael Mason
Source: Radio Times

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