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Great British Railway Journeys — Series 15
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28mDenham to SwindonFrom Marylebone station in London—the final grand Victorian railway terminus constructed within the city—Michael Portillo begins an odyssey through Britain's southern landscapes, charting a course shaped by the years following the Second World War.Mar 18, 2024Mar 18, 202428m02
29mChippenham to YeovilJoin Michael Portillo as he takes to the skies with Navy Wings pilots, experiencing a breathtaking display of precision flying in tight formation above Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton. Afterwards, he explores the grandeur of Longleat, a remarkable Elizabethan estate steeped in history.Mar 19, 2024Mar 19, 202429m03
28mSwanage to PortchesterMichael Portillo arrives at England's southern shore to resume his journey through postwar Britain, starting aboard the Swanage Railway in Dorset, a line still reliant on steam power.Mar 20, 2024Mar 20, 202428m04
28mHavant to GuildfordMichael Portillo arrives in Havant, once home to the Scalextric factory, and then continues on to Haslemere, an unexpected origin point for a surprising cultural icon: the humble plastic recorder.Mar 21, 2024Mar 21, 202428m05
28mWokingham to HeathrowMichael embarked on a tour of Heathrow Airport, his route leading him on a disquieting exploration of the decommissioned Terminal 1 building before culminating in a climb to the summit of the airport’s celebrated 87.5-meter control tower.Mar 22, 2024Mar 22, 202428m06
29mLoch Lomond to KelvinbridgeMichael Portillo embarks on the West Highland Line, beginning a railway adventure traversing Scotland's central belt—a route that stretches from the towering Arrochar Alps to the tranquil Loch of the Lowes.Mar 25, 2024Mar 25, 202429m07
28mGlasgow to CumbernauldWithin the venerable walls of Hampden Park, the heart of Scottish football in Glasgow, Michael pauses to admire the sport’s most ancient trophy and learns of the origins of the celebrated “passing game.”Mar 26, 2024Mar 26, 202428m08
29mShawlands to LivingstonMichael Portillo’s journey through post-war Scotland progresses, now traveling by rail from Glasgow to the nation's capital, Edinburgh.Mar 27, 2024Mar 27, 202429m09
28mEdinburgh to QueensferryIn the old mining village of Newtongrange, Midlothian, Michael encountered the son of a man who had been a prominent figure in the industrial conflicts of the seventies and eighties: ‘Red’ Mick McGahey.Mar 28, 2024Mar 28, 202428m10
29mDundee to Loch of the LowesMichael's train travels across the River Tay into Dundee, his pursuit leading him along the path of Joseph McKenzie, a pivotal figure in the development of modern Scottish photography.Mar 29, 2024Mar 29, 202429m11
29mLiverpool to UttoxeterMichael Portillo strides through post-war Liverpool, his enthusiasm evident as he explores the strikingly modern Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral and pays a visit to the former residence of the artist and poet Adrian Henri.Apr 1, 2024Apr 1, 202429m12
29mDerby to NottinghamMichael Portillo arrives at the dawn of the jet age, finding himself in the Derby suburb of Pear Tree to explore the immense engineering works of Rolls-Royce.Apr 2, 2024Apr 2, 202429m13
29mLincoln to YorkMichael Portillo's exploration of post-war Britain continues from Merseyside to Teesside, beginning at Brayford Pool in Lincoln, a place where England’s oldest canal, the Fossdyke, converges with the city itself.Apr 3, 2024Apr 3, 202429m14
28mYork to SkiptonMichael Portillo's travels now bring him to York, a city that delights railway aficionados. There, he explores the beautiful gardens at Harlow Carr, near Harrogate, and pays a visit to the home of Yorkshire Tea.Apr 4, 2024Apr 4, 202428m15
28mNorthallerton to Chester-Le-StreetTraveling through Nepal, Michael Portillo encountered a regiment of Gurkha soldiers, sampled a distinguished local cheese, and unearthed an unexpectedly significant discovery: a peculiar type of cracker that proves vital in the production of plastics.Apr 5, 2024Apr 5, 202428m
