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Brian Johnston visits Stevenage in Hertfordshire.

It was Britain's first post-war new town. Brian meets the man who engineered its development – and also discovers how young people are key to the delivery of blood supplies to hospitals.

He also finds out about the oldest industry in the town – and joins in celebrations for the 850th anniversary of a local church.

Down Your Way was one of the Â鶹Éç's longest-running radio series - starting on the Â鶹Éç Home Service in 1946 and ending its run on Â鶹Éç 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 its success in the 1950s, the series was attracting 10 million listeners a week.

Producer: Anthony Smith

First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in July 1985.