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Brian Johnston in Cockermouth
4 Extra Debut. Brian Johnston visits Cumbria to explore the Lake District's northern gateway and birthplace of William Wordsworth. From April 1987.
Brian Johnston visits Cumbria to explore the Lake District's northern gateway and birthplace of William Wordsworth.
Down Your Way was one of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s longest-running radio series - starting on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Service in 1946 and ending its run on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 its success in the 1950s, the series was attracting 10 million listeners a week.
Producer: Anthony Smith
First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in 1987.
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