Great British Railway Journeys

  

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Great British Railway Journeys6/20. Michael Portillo begins a railway tour of the spectacular border counties of Cumbria and Dumfriesshire, starting in the stunning Lake District National Park. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Wed, Jul 16, 12:55 amBBC TWO30 mins

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Great British Railway Journeys15/15. Armed with his 1930s Bradshaw's Guide, Michael travels from Aberystwyth into the Cambrian Mountains at Devil's Bridge and finishes in Newtown, Powys. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Jun 10, 12:20 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys15/15. Armed with his 1930s Bradshaw's Guide, Michael travels from Aberystwyth into the Cambrian Mountains at Devil's Bridge and finishes in Newtown, Powys. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Jun 9, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys14/15. Michael heads across the Welsh mountains of Snowdonia to the coastal towns of Porthmadog, Portmeirion and Barmouth. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Jun 5, 2:00 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys13/15. Michael Portillo continues his 1936 railway tour of north Wales in the city of Bangor. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Jun 3, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys12/15. Michael's 1930s Bradshaw's-inspired railway tour of north Wales takes him to a coast lined by magnificent castles and sweeping bays. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Jun 3, 12:50 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys12/15. Michael's 1930s Bradshaw's-inspired railway tour of north Wales takes him to a coast lined by magnificent castles and sweeping bays. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Jun 2, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys11/15. Michael is in Crewe, a town steeped in railway history and immortalised in the music hall. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, May 29, 1:00 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys10/15. Michael Portillo is in Suffolk on the last leg of his 1930s tour of East Anglia. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, May 28, 1:10 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys10/15. Michael Portillo is in Suffolk on the last leg of his 1930s tour of East Anglia. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, May 27, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys9/15. Steered by his Bradshaw's guide, Michael Portillo heads for the village of Perry Green. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, May 27, 12:50 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys8/15. Michael Portillo's Bradshaw travels resume at Potters Bar in leafy Hertfordshire. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, May 23, 1:15 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys8/15. Michael Portillo's Bradshaw travels resume at Potters Bar in leafy Hertfordshire. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, May 22, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys7/15. Michael Portillo discovers the Essex origins of the BBC and joins the Women's Land Army. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, May 22, 1:25 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys7/15. Michael Portillo discovers the Essex origins of the BBC and joins the Women's Land Army. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, May 21, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys6/15. Armed with his 1930s Bradshaw's, Michael Portillo explores East Anglia between the wars. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, May 21, 12:25 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys5/15. Michael is heading for Farnborough, Hampshire, famous today for its airshow and home to what was then the Royal Aircraft Establishment. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, May 20, 1:10 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys4/15. Michael Portillo resumes his tour of the Home Counties in the picturesque and historic county town of Guildford. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, May 16, 1:00 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys14/15. Michael learns how the life of a great British composer was shaped by Suffolk and the sea. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Sept 27, 12:35 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys13/15. Michael visits the factory of the world's oldest supplier of metal-framed windows. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Sept 26, 12:30 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys12/15. On this leg, Michael alights at Limehouse in east London for Cable Street, which became the focus of Britain's fight against fascism in the 1930s. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Sept 25, 1:00 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys11/15. Michael treads the boards as he uncovers the political message behind a play. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Sept 24, 1:00 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys6/15. Michael Portillo explores the West Country between the wars. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Aug 13, 1:30 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys6/15. Michael Portillo explores the West Country between the wars. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Aug 12, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys5/15. Michael Portillo's journey ends at Loch Ness, where he joins the Deep Scan research team as they scour the deep for signs of the elusive monster. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Aug 9, 1:00 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys5/15. Michael Portillo's journey ends at Loch Ness, where he joins the Deep Scan research team as they scour the deep for signs of the elusive monster. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Aug 8, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys4/15. Stopping at Dundee, Michael Portillo heads for Glamis Castle, where Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the Queen Mother, grew up. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Aug 8, 12:15 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys3/15. Michael Portillo's railway journey through 1930s Britain from Newcastle to Loch Ness reaches Falkirk in Scotland. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Aug 7, 12:45 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys3/15. Michael Portillo's railway journey through 1930s Britain from Newcastle to Loch Ness reaches Falkirk in Scotland. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Aug 6, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys2/15. Steered by his 1936 Bradshaw's Guide, Michael Portillo is in Northumbria en route to the Highlands. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Aug 6, 1:00 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys1/15. Beginning just outside Newcastle in Jarrow, Michael Portillo uncovers the desperation which led 200 men to march 300 miles to Westminster to petition the government for work. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Aug 2, 1:25 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys8/15. In a lighthouse built by Robert Stevenson, Michael discovers a magnificent machine. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Jul 9, 1:20 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys8/15. In a lighthouse built by Robert Stevenson, Michael discovers a magnificent machine. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Jul 8, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 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]Thu, Jun 20, 1:35 amBBC FOUR30 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]Wed, Jun 19, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys11/15. In Warwick's medieval castle, Michael uncovers the scene of a scandalous ball. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Jun 19, 1:35 amBBC FOUR30 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]Tue, Jun 18, 1:00 amBBC FOUR30 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]Fri, Jun 14, 1:45 amBBC FOUR30 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]Fri, Jun 14, 1:30 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys7/15. Michael Portillo investigates the scene of a watershed moment in Irish history. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Jun 13, 2:05 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys6/15. Beginning in Newry, Michael Portillo finds a specially chartered train that would deliver demonstrators campaigning for Irish Home Rule to a rally in the town. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Jun 12, 1:20 amBBC FOUR30 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]Fri, Jun 7, 12:55 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys3/15. Michael Portillo leaves Manchester to visit Oldham, Edale and a private colliery line. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Jun 6, 1:10 amBBC FOUR30 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, Jun 4, 1:00 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys1/15. Michael Portillo travels through Britain's industrial heartland, starting at Warrington. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, May 31, 1:40 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys10/15. Michael learns about the adoption of Harry Beck's radical map for the Underground. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, May 30, 3:20 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys10/15. Michael learns about the adoption of Harry Beck's radical map for the Underground. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, May 29, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys9/15. Michael tracks the River Thames from east to west with his 1930s Bradshaw's guide. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, May 29, 1:55 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys9/15. Michael tracks the River Thames from east to west with his 1930s Bradshaw's guide. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, May 28, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys8/15. Michael's Bradshaw's-inspired rail tour of London continues in Hampstead. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, May 28, 1:30 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys7/15. Michael continues his travels through the capital in the heart of London's East End. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, May 24, 12:35 amBBC FOUR30 mins