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Last Updated: Friday, 29 July 2005, 16:01 GMT 17:01 UK

Letter from America

Look back at Alistair Cooke's weekly BBC Radio 4 broadcasts from 1999 - 2004 in our archive section.

A tribute to Alistair

Alistair Cooke's biographer Nick Clarke pays tribute to the man behind Letter from America.

Highlights of Letter from America

Memorable moments from Alistair Cooke's 58 years reporting life as an Englishman in America.

Radio 4 Tribute

The world's longest running speech radio programme began in 1946, continuing till Alistair Cooke's retirement in February 2004.

Radio 4
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Alistair moments
Letter from America producer shares his favourite memories

The first letter
In 1946, Britain's GI brides are leaving for a new life in America

The last letter
The Democrats are beginning to believe they can beat Bush

Obituary
The career of writer and broadcaster Alistair Cooke

Death of a stuntman

Alistair pays tribute to the man who made the movie cowboys look good.

The noxious weed

In 1971 the US government banned cigarette advertising on television and radio.

A session with The Duke

Alistair recalls meeting the legendary composer and bandleader Duke Ellington.

Classic letter
Alistair's memories of Groucho Marx and Bing Crosby

Seasonal letter
Patriotism, Thanksgiving and apple sauce

FAQs
Troubleshooting and general advice

ALISTAIR COOKE'S LETTERS FROM 1999 - 2004

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