Miles Kington in Frome

In Somerset's old weaving town, journalist Miles Kington discovers a place of mystery - tasting silver birch wine and meeting a book-maker and a druid.

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: Sarah Pitt

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1991.