Wally K Daly in Grangetown

Playwright Wally K Daly spends his 50th birthday visiting his old home of Grangetown near Middlesbrough, and recalls the voices of childhood.

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: Leanne Buckle
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1990.