Great Coastal Railway Journeys

  

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Great Coastal Railway Journeys1/25. Michael Portillo begins a series of coastal railway journeys around the British Isles. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, May 7, 2:15 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys2/25. Michael Portillo continues his journey at the iconic Forth Bridge, before heading to tour the Royal Yacht Britannia and encountering a pair of vast steel sculptures. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, May 7, 2:45 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys3/25. Michael travels from the medieval city of Stirling through to Kirkcaldy and St Monan's. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, May 8, 2:15 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys4/25. Michael Portillo visits St Andrews, home to Scotland's oldest university, in eastern Fife, before heading to the vibrant city of Dundee and the harbour town of Stonehaven. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, May 9, 2:15 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys5/25. Michael Portillo's Scottish railway journey reaches Aberdeen. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, May 10, 2:15 pmBBC TWO30 mins

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Great Coastal Railway Journeys20/20. Michael Portillo's rail exploration of the eastern reaches of England draws to a close. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, May 3, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys19/20. Michael examines a replica of the smallest bone in Britain's largest mammoth. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, May 2, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys18/20. Michael Portillo's East Anglian coastal railway journey takes him to the treacherous waters off the Norfolk coast, which have sunk many ships and cost many lives. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, May 1, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys17/20. Michael is plunged in at the deep end on a rafting challenge with the sea scouts. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Apr 30, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys16/20. Michael Portillo embarks on a new railway journey around the coast of the east of England. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Apr 29, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys15/20. Michael's adventure nears its end on the north Kent coast. In Faversham, he gets out onto the water in the last sailing barge to work on the Thames. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Apr 26, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys14/20. Michael 's railway exploration of the Channel coastline has reached the Isle of Thanet. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Apr 25, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys13/20. Michael Portillo's railway adventure along the north and south coasts of the English Channel resumes in Dover, where he recalls the biggest evacuation in military history. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Apr 24, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys12/20. Michael Portillo travels through the longest undersea tunnel in the world on the Eurotunnel shuttle rail service from Folkestone to Calais. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Apr 23, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys11/20. Michael Portillo sets off on a new railway adventure to explore the twin shores of the English Channel and the estuaries of the Thames and Medway. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Apr 22, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys10/20. Michael Portillo takes the train to the medieval walled town of Conwy on the last leg of his exploration of the shores of north Wales. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Apr 19, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys9/20. Michael is on the Isle of Anglesey, where the briny waters of the Menai Strait are being used to create a Welsh gastronomic delight. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Apr 18, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys8/20. Michael Portillo steams through the glorious scenery of the Snowdonia National Park on one of Britain's greatest heritage lines, the Welsh Highland Railway. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Apr 17, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys7/20. Michael Portillo continues his railway journey in north Wales, tracking the coastline north from Harlech to skirt the Llyn Peninsula. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Apr 16, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys6/20. Michael Portillo embarks on a railway journey around the western coast of Wales. He begins on the Victorian Cliff Railway at Aberystwyth, finishing the first leg in Tywyn. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Apr 15, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys5/20. Michael Portillo finishes his journey in the Scillonian archipelago. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Apr 12, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys4/20. Michael reaches the pretty Cornish fishing village of St Mawes, today an exclusive holiday destination for connoisseurs of yachts, fine food and luxury hotels. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Apr 11, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys1/20. Michael Portillo embarks on another journey exploring the shores of Britain. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Apr 8, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys20/20. The final leg of Michael's journey begins in Fishbourne, the location of one of the most significant Roman sites in Britain. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Wed, Nov 8, 8:00 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys19/20. Michael helps out at a coastguard training centre, visits the harbour master at the great maritime city of Portsmouth and learns about conservation projects in Chichester. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Tue, Oct 31, 2:50 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys18/20. Michael heads from a bustling Southampton to the Isle of Wight, where he rides the island's railway, made up of recycled London Underground trains. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Wed, Oct 25, 8:00 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys17/20. Michael alights at Wareham to visit Dorset's internationally renowned Jurassic Coast. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Wed, Oct 18, 8:00 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys16/20. Michael is on a rail journey across the southern coast of England, beginning in Dorset. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Wed, Oct 11, 8:00 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys15/20. Michael Portillo begins the final leg of his railway journey, beginning in the harbour town of Dun Laoghaire. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Wed, Oct 4, 8:30 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys14/20. Michael continues his railway journey along the Irish coast, travelling into the Republic. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Wed, Sept 27, 8:00 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys12/20. Michael Portillo is in the glens of Antrim, where Ireland's folklore and magical myths flourish and he is transfixed by tales of fairies and legends of the sea. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Wed, Sept 13, 8:00 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys11/20. Michael Portillo travels across Northern Ireland's spectacular Causeway Coast. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Wed, Sept 6, 8:30 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys10/20. Michael has reached Lincolnshire, where his railway journey from Middlesbrough ends. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Wed, Aug 30, 8:00 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys8/20. Michael Portillo is in the seaside resort of Scarborough to explore one of the greatest royal fortresses in England. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Sat, Aug 5, 1:50 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys9/20. Michael Portillo continues his journey in the pretty seaside resort of Hornsea. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Wed, Aug 2, 7:15 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys6/20. Michael's journey propels him in search of the unknown universe in Boulby, North Yorkshire, as he joins the hunt for dark matter in the deepest mine in Britain. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Tue, Jul 18, 8:30 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys5/20. On the last leg of his railway journey around the north west coast of England, Michael meets a lifelong fan of Alfred Wainwright's famous guidebooks. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Tue, Jul 11, 1:15 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys4/20. Michael Portillo is in Cumbria, enjoying one of the most spectacular coastal railway journeys in Britain. He takes to the lake in Ulverston and hikes up Black Combe. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Thu, Jul 6, 3:00 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys3/20. Michael continues his rail journey, visiting Morecambe Bay, Levens Hall and Cartmel. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Mon, Jun 26, 8:30 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys2/20. From the Isle of Man, Michael Portillo crosses the Irish Sea, bound for the mighty port of Liverpool and its historic waterfront. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Fri, Jun 23, 3:45 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys2/20. From the Isle of Man, Michael Portillo crosses the Irish Sea, bound for the mighty port of Liverpool and its historic waterfront. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Mon, Jun 19, 8:30 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys20/20. The final leg of Michael's journey begins in Fishbourne, the location of one of the most significant Roman sites in Britain. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Jun 16, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys19/20. Michael helps out at a coastguard training centre, visits the harbour master at the great maritime city of Portsmouth and learns about conservation projects in Chichester. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Jun 15, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys1/20. Michael Portillo embarks on another railway adventure across and beyond the United Kingdom, beginning on the self-governing Isle of Man - a paradise for rail lovers. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Thu, Jun 15, 8:00 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys18/20. Michael heads from a bustling Southampton to the Isle of Wight, where he rides the island's railway, made up of recycled London Underground trains. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Jun 14, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys17/20. Michael alights at Wareham to visit Dorset's internationally renowned Jurassic Coast. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Jun 13, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys16/20. Michael is on a rail journey across the southern coast of England, beginning in Dorset. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Jun 12, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys15/20. Michael Portillo begins the final leg of his railway journey, beginning in the harbour town of Dun Laoghaire. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Jun 9, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys14/20. Michael continues his railway journey along the Irish coast, travelling into the Republic. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Jun 8, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys13/20. Michael Portillo is in Bangor, County Down, en route to the Northern Irish capital, Belfast. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Jun 7, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys12/20. Michael Portillo is in the glens of Antrim, where Ireland's folklore and magical myths flourish and he is transfixed by tales of fairies and legends of the sea. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Jun 6, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys11/20. Michael Portillo travels across Northern Ireland's spectacular Causeway Coast. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Jun 5, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys10/20. Michael has reached Lincolnshire, where his railway journey from Middlesbrough ends. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Jun 2, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys5/20. On the last leg of his railway journey around the north west coast of England, Michael meets a lifelong fan of Alfred Wainwright's famous guidebooks. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Jun 2, 6:00 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys9/20. Michael Portillo continues his journey in the pretty seaside resort of Hornsea. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Jun 1, 6:30 pmBBC TWO30 mins