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'If I had one day left to live, I'd spend it at Kew Gardens.'

Writer, broadcaster and 麻豆社 Brain of Britain quiz winner, Irene Thomas, visits the Royal Botanic Gardens in London.

Irene Thomas (1919 - 2001)

Down Your Way was a schedule staple for decades - starting on the 麻豆社 Home Service in 1946 and ending its run on 麻豆社 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: Jill Marshall

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in 1988.