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Laurence Olivier Radio 4 appeal raises £10,000
On 4 March 1979, Laurence Olivier made an impassioned appeal on behalf of CPRE, calling for listeners to cherish the English countryside and support CPRE's work to protect it from uncontrolled development. Lord Olivier's speech was broadcast on BBC Radio 4's Weeks Good Cause and raised over £10,000 within one month of the broadcast.

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