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Sian Phillips in Winchester

4 Extra Debut. After a run of performances on stage in the Hampshire city, actress Sian Phillips returns to explore Winchester. From February 1990.

After a run of performances on stage in the Hampshire city, actress Sian Phillips returns to explore Winchester.

Sian discovers the history of the locality, including the Theatre Royal, College and Cathedral, and drops in on the green paradise of the Hillier Gardens.

Down Your Way was one of the BBC's longest-running radio series - 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 its success in the 1950s, the series was attracting 10 million listeners a week.

Producer: Kate Whitehead

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1990.

45 minutes

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Sun 4 Dec 201602:15

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