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4 Extra Debut. In Alistair Cooke's last letter, he considers how the war in Iraq will impact the US Presidential Election. From 2004.

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58 years after his first broadcast, Alistair Cooke's final letter considers how the war in Iraq is a key element in the run-up to the US Presidential Election.

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

Alistair died in New York, on 30th March 2004, aged 95.

Producer: Tony Grant

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2004.

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