The team cover the launch of the Tidy Towns Competition, as cities, towns and villages all over the country are already busy preparing their projects.

Nationwide looks at the history of Ford, the man and his incredible and affordable machines that made transport cheap and farming easier for millions of people. We also look at the history of the Ford plant in Cork which for more than 50 years was a major economic force in Cork city and county employing around 7,000 people.