Michael Bentine at the Tower of London
4 Extra Debut. Comedian and Goons founder Michael Bentine explores his military ancestry at the Tower of London’s Royal Armouries. From 1992.
Descended from a Peruvian swordsmith, comedian (The Goon Show) and broadcaster Michael Bentine has a sharper interest than most in the exhibits at The Royal Armouries, housed in the Tower of London.
Down Your Way was a schedule staple for decades - 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 the series' success in the 1950s, it was attracting 10 million listeners a week.
Producer: Jill Marshall.
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in May 1992.
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