He has already been sorely missed by many viewers and listeners. An example for us all! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Malcolm Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 11:19 AM Subject: OT: Veteran radio host Cooke retires
> Deep admiration: > > Veteran Radio 4 broadcaster Alistair Cooke is retiring > after 58 years at the helm of his show Letter From America. > > The 95-year-old joined the BBC in 1934 as a film critic > before starting up US current affairs and historical > programme Letter From America in 1946. > > The show is the world's longest-running speech radio programme. > > Cooke, who was absent from the show last week due to > illness, will not record any new shows but Radio 4 will air > archive shows for several weeks. > > The BBC said Cooke had decided to sign off following advice from > doctors Cooke said: "I can no longer continue my Letter From America. > > "Throughout 58 years I have had much enjoyment in doing these talks > and hope that some of it has passed over to the listeners, > to all of whom I now say thank you for your loyalty and goodbye." ... > > Full story at: > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/3525135.stm > > Malcolm > > >
