Thanksgiving
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- Posted27 November 2019
Alice's Restaurant. Audio, 30 minutes
Ian McMillan discovers how Arlo Guthrie's Alice's Restaurant became a Thanksgiving anthem.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4 Extra
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In Our Time. The Pilgrim Fathers. Audio, 45 minutes
Melvyn Bragg discusses what the Pilgrim Fathers and the Mayflower mean to Americans.
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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke. Healthy Eating. Audio, 15 minutes
In light of new concerns about healthy eating, Alistair Cooke reflects on Thanksgiving.
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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke. Patriotism, Thanksgiving - and Apple Sauce. Audio, 15 minutes
Alistair Cooke recalls when Roosevelt named the 24 November as the day of Thanksgiving.
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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke. The Origin of the Continental Blow Out. Audio, 15 minutes
After feasting on turkey and yams, Alistair Cooke delves into the origins of Thanksgiving.
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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke. The Most American of All American Festivals. Audio, 15 minutes
Whilst turkeys roast and yams bake, Alistair Cooke reflects on traditions of Thanksgiving.
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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke. Thanksgiving 1998. Audio, 15 minutes
The history and traditions of Thanksgiving and the opposition to the celebration in 1998.
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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke. Thanksgiving in California. Audio, 15 minutes
From California, Alistair Cooke examines the un-politicised institution of Thanksgiving.
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