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One of Britain's longest-running radio series which started in 1946 and ran for decades.

One of Britain's longest-running radio series which started in 1946 and ran for decades, attracting 10 million listeners a week at its peak.

Down Your Way: Wally K Daly in Grangetown

17/02/2018

Wally K Daly in Grangetown

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Down Your Way, Wally K Daly in Grangetown

Playwright Wally K Daly visits his old home of Grangetown near Middlesbrough.

4 Extra Debut. Playwright Wally K Daly visits his old home of Grangetown near Middlesbrough and recalls the voices of his childhood. From November 1990.

Playwright Wally K Daly spends his 50th birthday visiting his old home of Grangetown near Middlesbrough, and recalls the voices of childhood. 

Down Your Way was a schedule staple for decades - starting on the BBC Home Service in 1946 and ending its run on BBC Radio 4 in 1992. Using a variety of hosts, including Richard Dimbleby and Brian Johnston, the programme toured villages, towns and cities across the UK. At the height of the series' success in the 1950s, it was attracting 10 million listeners a week. 

Producer: Leanne Buckle
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1990.

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