I believe there was a book out that had some of his commentaries about America. He was the host of Masterpiece Theatre here in America. After he left the show, I wondered what had happened to him. A Public Broadcast station taps in to BBC broadcasts late at night. I heard one of Cooke's letters on a drive up to Seattle. Great commentary that will be missed.
Jim A. > From: "Hal & Sandra Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 21:55:04 -0600 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Veteran radio host Cooke retires > Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Resent-Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 22:53:50 -0500 > > 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 >> >> >> >
