Great Coastal Railway Journeys

  

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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,SL]Tue, Aug 13, 8:30 amBBC 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,SL]Thu, Aug 8, 6:30 amBBC 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,SL]Wed, Aug 7, 7:00 amBBC 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,SL]Wed, Aug 7, 6:30 amBBC 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,SL]Fri, Aug 2, 6:30 amBBC 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,SL]Thu, Aug 1, 6:30 amBBC 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,SL]Thu, Jul 18, 8:30 amBBC 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,SL]Wed, Jul 17, 8:30 amBBC 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,SL]Mon, Jul 15, 2:10 amBBC 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,SL]Thu, Jul 11, 2:40 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys5/20. Michael Portillo finishes his journey in the Scillonian archipelago. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Wed, Jul 10, 8:30 amBBC 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,SL]Tue, Jul 9, 2:00 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys3/20. Michael leaves Devon for Cornwall and the rugged Atlantic coast of its northern shore, where the ruins of Tintagel Castle emerge from the mist and spray of the sea. Also in HD. [S,AD,SL]Sat, Jul 6, 2:20 amBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys25/25. Michael Portillo reaches the most westerly station in Wales, Milford Haven. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Jun 7, 2:15 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys24/25. Michael travels the breathtaking rural coastline of Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Jun 6, 2:15 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys23/25. Michael Portillo's rail adventure along the south coast of Wales reaches the town of Port Talbot, known across the world for its steel production. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Jun 5, 2:15 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys22/25. Michael Portillo continues his south Wales coastal railway journey in Barry Island. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Jun 4, 2:15 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys21/25. Michael Portillo begins a new railway journey along the south coast of Wales. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Jun 3, 2:15 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys20/25. Michael follows in the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie as he travels to Skye. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, May 31, 2:15 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys19/25. Michael crosses the Glenfinnan Viaduct aboard the Jacobite Express and visits Glencoe. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, May 30, 2:15 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys18/25. From the fishing port and ferry terminal of Oban, Michael heads to the Hebrides. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, May 29, 2:15 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys17/25. From the 250-year-old 'new town' of Helensburgh on the north bank of the Clyde, Michael Portillo takes his favourite West Highland Line across to the waters of Loch Etive. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, May 28, 2:15 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys16/25. Michael Portillo explores the magnificent western coast of Scotland by rail and ferry. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, May 27, 2:15 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys15/25. Michael's journey along the coast of Northumberland concludes in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, May 24, 2:15 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys14/25. Michael travels from Alnmouth to the mighty Bamburgh Castle, an icon of Northumberland. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, May 23, 2:15 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys13/25. Michael finds a historic collection of Northumbrian bagpipes in Morpeth, before heading up the East Coast Main Line to the fishing port of Amble. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, May 22, 2:15 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys12/25. Michael heads north from Newcastle to the former mining town of Lynemouth. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, May 21, 2:15 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys11/25. Michael starts a new railway journey in Newcastle, heading north to Berwick-upon-Tweed. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, May 20, 2:15 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys10/25. Michael crosses over to the Orkney Islands, visiting the former naval base at Scapa Flow and learning about the islands' extensive Norwegian connections. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, May 17, 2:45 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys9/25. Michael Portillo's coastal railway journey takes him past lochs and castles on the Far North Line to Britain's northernmost railway station at Thurso. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, May 16, 2:15 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys8/25. Michael Portillo's Scottish coastal railway journey reaches Invergordon on the Cromarty Firth, the third great inlet on the northeast coast of the Highlands. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, May 15, 2:15 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Great Coastal Railway Journeys6/25. Michael arrives bright and early in Inverness, from where he heads north to Orkney. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, May 13, 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
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 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 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 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