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

BBC Radio 4

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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

20.02.2004

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.

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13.02.2004

How WWI turned slimming into a fashion

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

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06.02.2004

Encounters with Intelligence

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

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30.01.2004

Was Saddam a Threat or Not?

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

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23.01.2004

The Day of the GP is Over

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

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16.01.2004

Temperatures Drop

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

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09.01.2004

Not Worth Talking About

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

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02.01.2004

The Problem with Sport

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

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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