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

Alistair Cooke visits USS Kittyhawk and muses on press 'courtesies' and the frailty of Presidents.

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Alistair Cooke on the history of the National Golf Course in Augusta. And growing old.

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The legendary broadcaster compares the impact of Diana's death to that of film star Rudolph Valentino. From September 1997.

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In the wake of 9/11, Alistair remembers introducing Bernstein to Handel's Messiah and admires the generosity of Tiger Woods.

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...America: From his long-running series, the legendary broadcaster muses on the US presence in Afghanistan. From November 2002.

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The legendary broadcaster observes the role of a refugee in the development of the atom bomb. From August 1970.

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The legendary broadcaster recounts his first proper encounter with a native American in Spring 1947. (1970s rerecording).

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From his long-running series, the legendary broadcaster muses on America's burgeoning TV industry. From January 1951.

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In the wake of 9/11, Alistair remembers introducing Bernstein to Handel's Messiah and admires the generosity of Tiger Woods.

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The legendary broadcaster recalls his friend Groucho Marx and watching Bing Crosby at work on a film set. From December 1977.

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The legendary broadcaster recounts how a Polish immigrant became an ice cream millionaire. From February 1994.

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