<description>&lt;p&gt;1970s America rediscovered through lost recordings of Letter from America, on the 10th anniversary of legendary journalist Alistair Cooke's death. Paddy O'Connell and guests including historian Dominic Sandbrook, Alvin Hall, Ann Treneman and Naomi Shragai will reflect on the personalities and stories of 70s America - from Nixon's resignation, Muhammad Ali to Vietnam and women's lib. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Letter from America programmes featured were taped by two listeners and stored in a cellar, an attic and a fertiliser spreader for nearly 40 years. They were recorded by a dairy farmer from the Cotswolds, and a man from Cornwall, who between them have provided the BBC with over 650 lost Letter from America programmes from the 1970s and 1980s. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Music chosen:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Alvin Hall - Stevie Wonder, Sir Duke 
Ann Treneman - Bob Dylan, Forever Young 
David Henderson - Don Mclean, Colour TV Blues 
Naomi Shragai - Bruce Springsteen, Born to Run. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Presenter: Paddy O'Connell 
Producer: Zillah Watson.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

1970s USA rediscovered through lost recordings of Alistair Cooke's Letter From America.

1970s America rediscovered through lost recordings of Letter from America, on the 10th anniversary of legendary journalist Alistair Cooke's death. Paddy O'Connell and guests including historian Dominic Sandbrook, Alvin Hall, Ann Treneman and Naomi Shragai will reflect on the personalities and stories of 70s America - from Nixon's resignation, Muhammad Ali to Vietnam and women's lib. The Letter from America programmes featured were taped by two listeners and stored in a cellar, an attic and a fertiliser spreader for nearly 40 years. They were recorded by a dairy farmer from the Cotswolds, and a man from Cornwall, who between them have provided the BBC with over 650 lost Letter from America programmes from the 1970s and 1980s. Music chosen:Alvin Hall - Stevie Wonder, Sir Duke 
Ann Treneman - Bob Dylan, Forever Young 
David Henderson - Don Mclean, Colour TV Blues 
Naomi Shragai - Bruce Springsteen, Born to Run. Presenter: Paddy O'Connell 
Producer: Zillah Watson.

The 1970s

<description>&lt;p&gt;Give the Communist masses what they really want - a delivery of consumerism.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Shortage of consumer basics threatens stability of the Soviet economy.

Give the Communist masses what they really want - a delivery of consumerism.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

Soviets need soap, December 1989

<description>&lt;p&gt;Too strange to be believed, the natural phenomena that prompted the founding of the US national parks.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Yellowstone centre is saved from wildfires which have destroyed a million acres.

Too strange to be believed, the natural phenomena that prompted the founding of the US national parks.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

Yellowstone National Park, 1988

<description>&lt;p&gt;Former White House aide Donald Regan makes public the First Lady's intrusion on policy and appointments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

New book exposes First Lady's use of astrologer to dictate the president's diary.

Former White House aide Donald Regan makes public the First Lady's intrusion on policy and appointments.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

Nancy Reagan's astrologer, 1988

<description>&lt;p&gt;Enjoying a different pace of life at the Augusta National, a Georgia Shangri-La.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Getting away from it all, at America's most beautiful golf course.

Enjoying a different pace of life at the Augusta National, a Georgia Shangri-La.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.

The Augusta National, 1988

Highlights from lost recordings from the 1970 and 80s.

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: Alistair Cooke's Letter from America Rediscovered

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