Letter from America: The Reagan Years (1981-1988)

Letter from America: The Reagan Years (1981-1988)

BBC Radio 4 368 - Hinckley insanity defence

Ronald Reagan’s presidency, from Reagonomics and the invasion of Grenada in his first term, to the Iran-contra scandal and reconciliation with Soviet leader Mihail Gorbachev in his second. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American life, through the words of British-American journalist and broadcaster, Alistair Cooke (1908 – 2004).

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Episodes

368-

Hinckley insanity defence

20 Aug 1982
367-

White-collar unemployment

23 Jul 1982
366-

Fourth of July

02 Jul 1982
365-

Falklands surrender

18 Jun 1982
364-

Reagan's Europe tour

04 Jun 1982