"The longest-running speech radio show in the world (58 years) that was discontinued in March 2004, was Alistair Cooke's ""Letter from ..."" where?"
Alistair Cooke when this award was made to the maker of an imported programme. On 2 March 2004, at the age of 95, following advice from his doctors, Cooke announced his retirement from "Letter from America" – after 58 years, the longest-running speech radio show in the world. Cooke died at midnight on 30 March 2004, at his home in New York City. He had been ill with heart disease, but died of lung cancer, which had spread to his bones. He was cremated, and his ashes were clandestinely scattered by his family in Central Park. On 22 December 2005, the "New
That Was the Week That Was of 2004. Soon after its premiere, Shelley Ross, the executive producer, was fired and "TW3" ended with her dismissal. A Canadian show, "This Hour Has Seven Days", aired from 1964 to 1966 on CBC. Although partially inspired by "That Was The Week That Was", the Canadian show mixed satirical aspects with more serious journalism. It proved controversial and was cancelled after two series amid allegations of political interference. "This Hour Has 22 Minutes", created by Newfoundland comic Mary Walsh, has been running since 1992 although the two are not related. An Australian show, "The Mavis Bramston Show", aired from 1964