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Dame Jennifer Jenkins on Brownsea Island

4 Extra Debut. Former chair of the National Trust, Dame Jennifer Jenkins takes a short voyage to explore Brownsea Island in Dorset. From April 1989.

Former Chair of the National Trust, Dame Jennifer Jenkins takes a short voyage to explore Brownsea Island in Dorset - to find it 'full of noises, sounds and sweet airs'.
Meeting residents, Dame Jennifer learns about local activities and the history of the Scouts and Girl Guide movement which began here.
Down Your Way was one of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's longest-running radio series - starting on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service in 1946 and ending its run on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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.

Dame Jennifer Jenkins died aged 96 in 2017.

Producer: Jill Marshall

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in 1989.

45 minutes

Last on

Sun 9 Sep 2018 02:15

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  • Sat 8 Sep 2018 14:15
  • Sun 9 Sep 2018 02:15