Main content
Shah flees Iran
Shah of Iran loses power, flees country with famaily. Exiled Ayatollah expected to return from Paris.
Shah of Iran loses power, flees country with famaily. Exiled Ayatollah expected to return from Paris.
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.
Last on
Sun 21 Jan 197909:15
BBC Radio 4
More episodes
Previous
![]()
Audio Transcript
Read a transcript of this recording
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 19 Jan 197921:15BBC Radio 4
- Sun 21 Jan 197909:15BBC Radio 4
Featured in...
![]()
From Nixon to Carter (1969-1980)—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
From Nixon’s election victory and Watergate through to President Carter’s election.
Why do Americans love their flag?
How The Stars and Stripes became an emotional symbol of a nation.
