Groucho Marx & Bing Crosby

**** This programme was suggested by Robert Stallard, Fiona Mcphail, Jill Smith and Nick Stewart as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra’s All Request Weekend ****

Alistair Cooke remembers two great American talents who both died in 1977:

* Comedian and actor, Groucho Marx - aged 86
* Actor and crooner, Bing Crosby - aged 74.

His weekly 15 minute talks on American life, history and politics were broadcast on BBC radio from 1946 – 2004.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1977.

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