Main content

28/08/2011

The US Post Master General discusses the fate of the US Postal Service. Professor Bill Marling revisits an American noir classic, The Postman Always Rings Twice.

The US Post Master General discusses the fate of the US Postal Service as demand and profits decline.

Professor Bill Marling discusses James M Cain's American noir classic, "The Postman Always Rings Twice."

And in a week when the people of Martha's Vineyard dealt once again with a presidential holiday, Americana talks finds that not everyone enjoys the attention.

Available now

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 28 Aug 2011 19:15
Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4

More episodes

Previous

21/08/2011

Next

04/09/2011

See all episodes from Americana

Music Played

  • Fats Waller

    I'm Gonna Sit Right Down

    • I'm Gonna Sit Right Down: The Early Years, Part 2 (1935-36).
    • RCA.
    • B000002WTY.
    • 1.

  • Charlie Parker's Reboppers

    Generique

    • Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud.
    • Polygram Records.
    • B000004785.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Sun 28 Aug 2011 19:15
    Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 4