Alistair Cooke - Letter from America
Broadcaster Alistair Cooke recounts tales from his observations on US life, a series which ran for several decades on the BBC
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Alistair Cooke - Letter from America
Legendary broadcaster Alistair Cooke recounts his first encounter with a native American.
Alistair Cooke - Letter from America
Alistair Cooke on the history of the National Golf Course in Augusta. And growing old.
Alistair Cooke - Letter from America
The broadcaster compares the impact of Diana's death to that Rudolph Valentino.
Alistair Cooke - Letter from America
Legendary broadcaster Alistair Cooke recounts his first encounter with a native American.
Alistair Cooke - Letter from America
Alistair Cooke muses on the US presence in Afghanistan. From November 2002.
Alistair Cooke - Letter from America
The legendary broadcaster observes a refugee's role in the development of the atom bomb.
Alistair Cooke - Letter from America
The legendary broadcaster recounts his first proper encounter with a native American.
Alistair Cooke - Letter from America
The legendary broadcaster muses on America's burgeoning TV industry. From January 1951.
Alistair Cooke - Letter from America
In the wake of 9/11, Alistair remembers introducing Bernstein to Handel's Messiah.
Alistair Cooke - Letter from America
The legendary broadcaster recalls his friend Groucho Marx and watching Bing Crosby work.
Alistair Cooke - Letter from America
The legendary broadcaster recounts how a Polish immigrant became an ice cream millionaire.