Great British Railway Journeys

  

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Great British Railway Journeys1/15. Michael Portillo strikes out on another series of railway journeys, starting with a tour of the Home Counties and beyond in the city of dreaming spires, Oxford. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, May 12, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys1/15. Michael Portillo strikes out on another series of railway journeys, starting with a tour of the Home Counties and beyond in the city of dreaming spires, Oxford. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, May 13, 12:15 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys2/15. Michael Portillo continues his travels at Stoke Mandeville in Buckinghamshire. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, May 13, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys2/15. Michael Portillo continues his travels at Stoke Mandeville in Buckinghamshire. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, May 14, 12:45 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys3/15. Michael Portillo heads for leafy Hatch End, where he investigates an illustrator whose work was so popular in the 1920s and 30s that his name entered the English dictionary. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, May 14, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys3/15. Michael Portillo heads for leafy Hatch End, where he investigates an illustrator whose work was so popular in the 1920s and 30s that his name entered the English dictionary. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, May 15, 1:35 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]Thu, May 15, 7:00 pmBBC 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

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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
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]Thu, May 23, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys6/15. Michael continues his journey in greater London, starting with the village of Chislehurst. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, May 23, 1:30 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys6/15. Michael continues his journey in greater London, starting with the village of Chislehurst. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, May 22, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys5/15. Armed with his interwar copy of Bradshaw's Guide to the Railways, Michael reaches the Kent seaside resort of Herne Bay, where he learns about a pioneering aviatrix. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, May 22, 1:10 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys5/15. Armed with his interwar copy of Bradshaw's Guide to the Railways, Michael reaches the Kent seaside resort of Herne Bay, where he learns about a pioneering aviatrix. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, May 21, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys4/15. Michael heads across the Kent coast, visiting Walmer Castle and the resort of Margate. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, May 21, 12:40 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys3/15. Michael Portillo follows his 1930s Bradshaw's guide to the unspoilt Sussex port of Rye. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, May 17, 1:25 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys3/15. Michael Portillo follows his 1930s Bradshaw's guide to the unspoilt Sussex port of Rye. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, May 16, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys2/15. Michael visits the village of Ditchling, once the home of a community of Catholic artists. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, May 15, 2:35 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys2/15. Michael visits the village of Ditchling, once the home of a community of Catholic artists. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, May 14, 7:00 pmBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys1/15. Michael Portillo experiences a terrifying 'victory roll' in a World War II Spitfire, meets a biographer of AA Milne and lends a hand at the community-owned Plaw Hatch Farm. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, May 14, 12:10 amBBC FOUR30 mins
Great British Railway Journeys15/15. Michael Portillo visits the headquarters of an international horse welfare organisation. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Dec 14, 1:20 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]Wed, Dec 13, 1:45 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]Tue, Dec 12, 7:00 pmBBC 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]Tue, Dec 12, 12:50 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]Mon, Dec 11, 7:00 pmBBC 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]Fri, Dec 8, 1:20 amBBC FOUR30 mins