Great British Railway Journeys

  

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Great British Railway JourneysCanterbury to Alexandra Palace: Michael Portillo explores the east of England in the inter-war period, his journey beginning in Canterbury and ending at Alexandra Palace in London. [S]Tue, Apr 23, 12:00 amYesterday30 mins
Great British Railway JourneysLimehouse to Rochford: Michael Portillo explores the east of England en route to Lincolnshire. He learns how the Crossrail project is helping to conserve birds. [S]Tue, Apr 23, 12:30 amYesterday30 mins
Great British Railway JourneysWitham to Felixstowe: Michael Portillo's railway journey from Canterbury to Skegness reaches Witham in Essex. He visits the factory of the world's oldest supplier of metal-framed windows. [S]Tue, Apr 23, 12:00 pmYesterday30 mins
Great British Railway JourneysSaxmundham to Norwich: Michael Portillo's journey takes him to the Snape Maltings music and arts venue, the Norfolk seaside resort of Great Yarmouth and the city of Norwich. [S]Tue, Apr 23, 12:30 pmYesterday30 mins

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Great British Railway Journeys14/15. Michael Portillo is in York, a paradise for rail enthusiasts. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Apr 4, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys13/15. Michael Portillo's postwar journey from Merseyside to Teesside resumes at Brayford Pool in Lincoln, where England's oldest canal, the Fossdyke, meets the city of Lincoln. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Apr 3, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys12/15. Michael Portillo reaches the jet age in the Derby suburb of Peartree, where he tours the engineering colossus Rolls-Royce. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Apr 2, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys11/15. Michael Portillo twists and shouts through postwar Liverpool. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Apr 1, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys10/15. Michael's rail journey through postwar Scotland takes him over the River Tay to Dundee on the trail of Joseph McKenzie, the father of modern Scottish photography. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Mar 29, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys9/15. At the former Midlothian mining village of Newtongrange, Michael meets the son of a miner whose name loomed large in the disputes of the 1970s and 1980s, 'Red' Mick McGahey. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Mar 28, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys8/15. Michael Portillo continues his postwar Scottish railway adventure, this time from Glasgow to the capital, Edinburgh. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Mar 27, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys7/15. At the home of Scottish football, Glasgow's Hampden Park stadium, Michael admires the oldest football trophy in the world and hears how the 'passing game' was born there. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Mar 26, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys6/15. Michael Portillo boards the West Highland Line to begin a railway journey across Scotland's central belt, from the Arrochar Alps to the Loch of the Lowes. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Mar 25, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys5/15. Michael goes on a tour around Heathrow Airport, taking an eerie walk around the mothballed Terminal 1 building and ending up atop the iconic 87.5 metre control tower. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Mar 22, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys4/15. Michael Portillo reaches Havant, where the Scalextric factory was located, and Haslemere, the surprise birthplace of a musical phenomenon - the plastic recorder. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Mar 21, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys3/15. Michael Portillo reaches England's south coast to continue his exploration of postwar Britain, beginning on the steam-powered Swanage Railway in Dorset. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Mar 20, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys2/15. Michael joins Navy Wings pilots for a close formation flight over RNAS Yeovilton. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Mar 19, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys1/15. Michael Portillo embarks on a postwar exploration of Britain's southern counties. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Mar 18, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys15/15. In Folkestone, Michael Portillo hears how the town coped with an influx of more than 100,000 refugees from Belgium fleeing the German invasion in 1914. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Sept 15, 3:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys14/15. At Covent Garden's Royal Ballet School, Michael Portillo hears how in 1909 a Russian ballet company took London by storm. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Sept 14, 3:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys13/15. In the Queen of the Suburbs, Ealing, Michael Portillo finds comedy at the home of British cinema and is transformed for the silver screen by expert hair and make-up. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Sept 13, 3:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys12/15. Messing about in boats is the name of the game in Henley-on-Thames, where Michael Portillo slips into a launch to hear about the world-famous regatta. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Sept 12, 3:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys11/15. In Warwick's medieval castle, Michael uncovers the scene of a scandalous ball. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Sept 11, 3:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys10/15. Michael Portillo falls into line with the University of Glasgow's Officer Training Corps. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Sept 8, 4:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys9/15. Michael Portillo explores the industrial heartland of Glasgow and its mighty River Clyde before taking the ferry to the island of Cumbrae. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Sept 7, 4:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys8/15. In a lighthouse built by Robert Stevenson, Michael discovers a magnificent machine. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Sept 6, 4:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys7/15. Michael Portillo investigates the scene of a watershed moment in Irish history. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Sept 5, 4:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys5/15. Armed with his Bradshaw's guide, Michael Portillo visits Birmingham, then travels on to Cradley Heath and Landywood, before reaching the Potteries at Stoke-on-Trent. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Sept 1, 4:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys4/15. Armed with his Bradshaw's Guide, Michael Portillo continues his tour of Britain's industrial heartlands, heading for Maltby, Derby and on to Hinckley. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Aug 31, 4:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys3/15. Michael Portillo leaves Manchester to visit Oldham, Edale and a private colliery line. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Aug 30, 4:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys2/15. Michael Portillo continues his journey through Britain's industrial northwest, visiting Blackburn, Nelson and the renovated 19th-century Manchester Victoria station. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Aug 29, 4:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys1/15. Michael Portillo travels through Britain's industrial heartland, starting at Warrington. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Aug 28, 4:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys14/15. Michael finds out about the impact of a famous Enoch Powell speech across the nation. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Mon, Aug 28, 8:30 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys13/15. Michael Portillo's railway journey reaches the heart of the Warwickshire countryside. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Mon, Aug 21, 8:30 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys12/15. In Coventry, Michael recalls the destruction of the city's Gothic cathedral. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Mon, Aug 14, 8:30 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys10/15. Michael Portillo completes his railway journey through the east of England during the post-war period, heading from RAF Lakenheath to the city of Cambridge. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Thu, Aug 3, 7:30 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys9/15. Michael Portillo continues his rail exploration of the east of England. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Mon, Jul 31, 8:30 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys15/15. Michael visits the fairy-tale castle of Eastnor at the foot of the Malvern Hills. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Jul 28, 6:45 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys8/15. Michael Portillo ventures deep underground onto the Elizabeth Line. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Thu, Jul 27, 8:30 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys14/15. Michael finds out about the impact of a famous Enoch Powell speech across the nation. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Jul 27, 6:30 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys7/15. Michael Portillo continues his railway exploration of the post-war Britain of his youth on a journey from London to Cambridge, starting at South Bank. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Tue, Jul 25, 8:30 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys6/15. Michael Portillo travels through the Britain of his youth from London's Docklands and East End to the 'city within a city', the Barbican. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Mon, Jul 24, 8:30 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys15/15. Michael visits the fairy-tale castle of Eastnor at the foot of the Malvern Hills. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Jul 21, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys13/15. Michael Portillo's railway journey reaches the heart of the Warwickshire countryside. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Jul 21, 6:45 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys14/15. Michael finds out about the impact of a famous Enoch Powell speech across the nation. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Jul 20, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys5/15. Michael Portillo continues his postwar exploration of north west England in Bradford, Shipley and Hebden Bridge. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Thu, Jul 20, 7:00 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys13/15. Michael Portillo's railway journey reaches the heart of the Warwickshire countryside. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Jul 19, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys4/15. Starting in Wakefield, Michael visits the National Coal Mining Museum for England. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Wed, Jul 19, 8:30 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys12/15. In Coventry, Michael recalls the destruction of the city's Gothic cathedral. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Jul 18, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys11/15. Michael Portillo explores the postwar Britain of his youth on a railway journey from the Midlands to the West Country, beginning in the city of Derby. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Jul 18, 6:45 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys11/15. Michael Portillo explores the postwar Britain of his youth on a railway journey from the Midlands to the West Country, beginning in the city of Derby. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Jul 17, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys3/15. Greater Manchester's Metrolink tram delivers Michael to the former cotton town of Oldham. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Mon, Jul 17, 8:30 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys2/15. Michael celebrates new beginnings for the nation in the years after the Second World War. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Thu, Jul 13, 8:30 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys1/15. Michael Portillo strikes out to explore the Britain of his youth, starting in Preston. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Tue, Jul 11, 7:45 amBBC TWO30 mins