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Alistair Cooke’s ‘Letter from America’ Vol 2

Synopsis
A selection of 12 ‘Letter from America’ broadcasts since 1969 chosen by Cooke himself. Topics include the eight-year-old girl who started the American civil rights movement, reflections on 1960s’ counter-culture, Watergate, and memories of Bing Crosby, Groucho Marx and Duke Ellington.
Series
BBC Radio Collection, Series
Language
English
Medium
Audio; 2 audiocassettes. 180 min.
Year of production
1995
Availability
Sale; 2000 sale: £9.99 (inclusive)
Subjects
History; Politics & government
Keywords
radio broadcasting; social history; United States of America

Production Company

Name

BBC Audio

Email
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Web
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Phone
+44 (0)1206 256000
Address
c/o Penguin Random House
Notes
Deal with Random House made in 2013.

Distributor

Name

BBC Radio Collection, c/o Choices UK, 19-24 Manasty Road, Orton Southgate, Peterborough PE2 6UP, tel 01733 236800, fax 01733 230618, www.choicesdirect.co.uk

Email
enquiries@choicesuk.com
Web
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Phone
01733 236800
Fax
01733 230618
Address
c/o Choices UK
19-24 Manasty Road
Orton Southgate
Peterborough
PE2 6UP
 

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