Sam Wanamaker in Edinburgh

Returning to Edinburgh, Chicago-born actor/director, Sam Wanamaker explores the city which thrilled him on his first visit in the 1950s.

Sam discovers the city's history, learns about famous Scottish people and local delicacies, plus shares memories of a crazy cèilidhi.

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.
Sam Wanamaker was born in 1919 and died in 1993. He was the driving force behind the recreation of London's Globe Theatre.

Producer: Kerry McGeever.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1992.