
Irene Thomas in Kew Gardens
4 Extra Debut. Writer, broadcaster and 'Brain of Britain' quiz winner Irene Thomas visits the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew. From June 1988.
'If I had one day left to live, I'd spend it at Kew Gardens.'
Writer, broadcaster and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Brain of Britain quiz winner, Irene Thomas, visits the Royal Botanic Gardens in London.
Irene Thomas (1919 - 2001)
Down Your Way was a schedule staple for decades - 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 the series' success in the 1950s, it was attracting 10 million listeners a week.
Producer: Jill Marshall
First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in 1988.
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