Groucho Marx & Bing Crosby

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**** 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. **** To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email radio4extra@bbc.co.uk ****