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Interview with John Amis

BROADCAST: May. 18, 1983 | DURATION: 00:53:21

Synopsis

Interviewing John Amis, British radio personality and host of the television quiz show, "My Music"

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 18, 1983

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 21 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Television Travel & Culture - United Kingdom

People

Entertainers

Tags

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