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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: Alistair Cooke's Letter from America Rediscovered

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Highlights from lost recordings from the 1970 and 80s.

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The 1970s

1970s America rediscovered through lost recordings of Letter from America, on the 10th anniversary of legendary journalist Alistair Cooke's...

117:48Mar 30, 2014

Soviets 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...

14:21Dec 8, 1989

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...

14:44Sep 9, 1988

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...

13:53May 27, 1988

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...

14:19Apr 15, 1988

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...

14:04Sep 11, 1987

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...

14:43Jul 18, 1987

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...

14:18Jun 26, 1987

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...

14:25Dec 12, 1986

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...

14:17Jun 27, 1986

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...

14:27May 30, 1986

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...

14:15Jan 24, 1986

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...

14:09Nov 29, 1985

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...

13:48Oct 25, 1985

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...

14:39Sep 13, 1985

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...

14:02May 31, 1985

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...

14:25Aug 10, 1984

Beware stereotypes, 1984

Latest national statistics prove that basing our assumptions on stereotypes will inevitably prove us wrong. This archive edition of Letter f...

14:03Jun 1, 1984

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...

14:53Mar 9, 1984

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...

14:29Feb 17, 1984

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