Letter from America: The Bush Jr Years (2001- 2004)

BBC Radio 4

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SOCIETY & CULTURE

The 9/11 attacks, the war on terror and invasion of Iraq defined George W Bush’s first term. A fascinating social, cultural and political look at American life from Alistair Cooke

02/20/2004

Alistair Cooke's Last Letter

In Alistair Cooke's last letter, he considers how the war in Iraq is a key element in the run-up to the US Presidential Election.

13 min
02/13/2004

How WWI turned slimming into a fashion

Alistair Cooke recalls how slimming became fashionable during the food shortages that followed the First World War.

13 min
02/06/2004

Encounters with Intelligence

Alistair Cooke looks at the meaning of 'intelligence' and recounts how he was mistaken for a spy during World War II.

13 min
01/30/2004

Was Saddam a Threat or Not?

Alistair Cooke discusses the resignation of the US chief weapons inspector, Dr David Kay.

13 min
01/23/2004

The Day of the GP is Over

Alistair Cooke remembers the days before specialisation when doctors in the USA used to make house calls.

14 min
01/16/2004

Temperatures Drop

Alistair Cooke thinks back to a winter in Palm Beach, as Arctic weather hits the northern states.

14 min
01/09/2004

Not Worth Talking About

Alistair Cooke refuses to join the throng of commentators writing themselves into exhaustion about the presidential candidates.

13 min
01/02/2004

The Problem with Sport

With the New Year unfolding, Alistair Cooke wonders what makes people favour athletic prowess over academic skill.

13 min

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The 9/11 attacks, the war on terror and invasion of Iraq defined George W Bush’s first term. A fascinating social, cultural and political look at American life from Alistair Cooke