Helen Cresswell in Eakring

Writer Helen Cresswell explores the Nottinghamshire village that inspired her children's books and TV series.

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.

Helen Cresswell (1934-2005)

Producer: John Holmes

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1989.