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The River Tyne
'River Tyne was the Persian Gulf of the 19th century'. A look at the life of the river and its importance throughout British history. Social historian Dr David Byrne explains and the programme examines current problems of pollution.
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A World Service Tour of Great Britain—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Archive
Britain is a beautiful place. Listen to descriptions of its best bits
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Archive
This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project
