Max Boyce in Merthyr Tydfil

Entertainer Max Boyce visits Merthyr Tydfil near his home in South Wales.

The town was once known as the 'iron capital' of the world, with a population of 80,000 - bigger than Cardiff, Swansea and Newport combined - but times have changed...

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: Anthony Smith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1989.