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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: Alistair Cooke's Letter from America Rediscovered
Highlights from lost recordings from the 1970 and 80s.
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20 of 42 episodesSoviets need soap, December 1989
Give the Communist masses what they really want - a delivery of consumerism. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one...
Yellowstone National Park, 1988
Too strange to be believed, the natural phenomena that prompted the founding of the US national parks. This archive edition of Letter from A...
Nancy Reagan's astrologer, 1988
Former White House aide Donald Regan makes public the First Lady's intrusion on policy and appointments. This archive edition of Letter from...
The Augusta National, 1988
Enjoying a different pace of life at the Augusta National, a Georgia Shangri-La. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by...
Papal visit, September 1987
Papal visit crosses the entire continent to face all manner of religious problems from some 52 million US Catholics. The sound quality on th...
The national anthem, 1986
America's national anthem was chosen just over 50 years ago - is it time to salute to a new tune? This archive edition of Letter from Americ...
Fred Astaire, 1987
Small in stature, a giant on the screen - an appreciation of the life and work of Fred Astaire. This archive edition of Letter from America...
Voters believe Reagan lied, December 1986
Reagan describes press as 'sharks' while polls show Americans changing attitudes towards White House. This archive edition of Letter from Am...
Sounding American, 1986
An expert opinion on why Americans can't sound English - and the English can't sound American. This archive edition of Letter from America w...
Yakima Canutt, 1986
In praise of the little-known name behind the thrilling stunts of many big-name movie stars. This archive edition of Letter from America was...
Loans warning on economy, January 1986
International debt is threatening the stability of the world economy, warns MIT expert. This archive edition of Letter from America was reco...
The computer age, 1985
Computers are changing the way we live - but can they work out how we can live together? This archive edition of Letter from America was rec...
Limousine envy, 1985
Spectacle of world leaders competing for limo one-upmanship sums up the problem of the United Nations. This archive edition of Letter from A...
Summer's end, September 1985
End of summer sees the holiday cottages empty and normal life resume in the coastal towns. This archive edition of Letter from America was r...
Simpler taxes suggested by president, 1985
President Reagan's plan to make the tax structure simpler hits the right note across the US. This archive edition of Letter from America was...
James Mason remembered, 1984
Remembering James Mason, the character actor who wouldn't play the Hollywood game. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded...
Beware stereotypes, 1984
Latest national statistics prove that basing our assumptions on stereotypes will inevitably prove us wrong. This archive edition of Letter f...
Smiley Ratliff's escape bid, 1984
British government foils attempt by US millionaire Smiley Ratliff to buy his own Pacific island. This archive edition of Letter from America...
Chernenko is Soviet leader, 1984
New Soviet leader Chernenko described as in poor health even as he assumes office. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded...
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