Episode S0401, Recorded on January 14, 1980 Guests: Ronald Reagan, Thomas Plate For more information about this program, see: .\rbr\rbrEpisode S0401, Recorded on January 14, 1980 Guests: Ronald Reagan, Thomas Plate For more information about this program, see: . In 1976, Reagan .\rbr\rbrIn 1976, Reagan challenged incumbent President Gerald Ford in a bid to become the Republican Partys candidate for president. More Buckley: .\rbr\rbr\rbr\rbrEpisode S0873, Recorded on October 11, 1990 Guest: Ronald Reagan For more information about this program, see: .