Letter from America: The Bush Sr Years (1989-1992)

BBC Radio 4

George Bush’s presidency, the Panama invasion, the Soviet bloc collapse and the first war in Iraq. Alistair Cooke's fascinating look at American life.

199 Episoden

An economic summit
24.12.1992
13:53
President-Elect Bill Clinton, calls for a gathering of experts to help guide his economic policy, and what he may do to reduce the national deficit.
The English language and immigration
18.12.1992
14:15
The realities of unlimited immigration, andthe movement that proposes to make English the official language of the United States.
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Casablanca 50th anniversary, 1992
11.12.1992
14:21
Casablanca's impact and the effect the film had on cinema audiences of 1942 are remembered by Alistair Cooke on its 50th anniversary.
Clinton's economy
4.12.1992
13:43
A month on from the presidential election, Alistair Cooke anticipates the effect that a new president, and a boost in public confidence, will have on the economy.
Millicent Fenwick
27.11.1992
14:06
Following the death of Millicent Fenwick in September, Alistair Cooke profiles the late Congresswoman and details the female additions to the Senate in 1992.
The executive branch
20.11.1992
14:01
Why a change of president does not necessarily mean a shift in power, and why it takes so long to move in, and out, of the White House.
Predicting elections
13.11.1992
13:55
Complex methods for predicting presidential election results, and the effect Ross Perot had on the outcome, are discussed by Alistair Cooke.
Bill Clinton's clothes
6.11.1992
13:23
The tendency of journalists flock to Washington to hear the result of an election and the rejection of the blue blazer for jeans by President-elect, Bill Clinton.
Election predictions and certainties
30.10.1992
14:24
The 1992 Presidential election, the dangers of predicting the outcome of the vote and a look to history for examples of election certainty.
The business of sport
23.10.1992
13:20
The business of sport, and an embarrassing incident involving the Canadian flag are discussed by Alistair Cooke.

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Letter from America: The Bush Sr Years (1989-1992)

BBC Radio 4

199 Episoden

An economic summit

The English language and immigration

Casablanca 50th anniversary, 1992

Clinton's economy

Millicent Fenwick

The executive branch

Predicting elections

Bill Clinton's clothes

Election predictions and certainties

The business of sport