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Letter from AmericaEpisodes

  1. Sunday09:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    50th Anniversary Re-record of the First Ever Letter in 1946

    In 1996, Alistair Cooke re-records his first ever Letter from America from 1946

  2. Sunday14:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    50th Anniversary Re-record of the First Ever Letter in 1946

    In 1996, Alistair Cooke re-records his first ever Letter from America from 1946

  3. Sunday20:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    50th Anniversary Re-record of the First Ever Letter in 1946

    In 1996, Alistair Cooke re-records his first ever Letter from America from 1946

  4. Monday04:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    50th Anniversary Re-record of the First Ever Letter in 1946

    In 1996, Alistair Cooke re-records his first ever Letter from America from 1946

  5. Monday09:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    500th Letter

    Alistair Cooke reflects on the changes he has witnessed in his 500th episode.

  6. Tuesday09:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    1000th Letter - Vietnam

    Alistair Cooke reflects on devastating effects of the war in Vietnam.

  7. Next Wednesday09:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Groucho Marx & Bing Crosby

    Alistair Cooke remembers two American greats - Groucho Marx and Bing Crosby.

  8. Next Thursday09:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    2000th Letter

    Alistair Cooke reflects on health, illness and longevity in his 2000th broadcast.

  9. Next Friday09:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Last Letter

    Alistair Cooke's final letter considers the political impact of the Iraq war.