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Documentary series in which Michael Portillo travels the length and breadth of the country by train.

Genres: Travel
Station: BBC iPlayer (GB)
Rating: 8.5/10 from 2 users
Status: Running
Start: 2010-01-04

Great British Railway Journeys Season 5 Air Dates

Monday
Jan 06, 2014

18:30
S05E01 - Manchester to Birkenhead Air Date: Jan 06, 2014 18:30 - 11 years ago

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On the first leg of a journey from Manchester to Chesterfield, Michael Portillo finds out how Manchester gave birth to a revolutionary political movement.
Tuesday
Jan 07, 2014

18:30
S05E02 - Southport to Leyland Air Date: Jan 07, 2014 18:30 - 11 years ago

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Michael Portillo continues his journey through the north west. He begins in the Lancashire resort of Southport and also stops off in Wigan, Bolton and Leyland.
Wednesday
Jan 08, 2014

18:30
S05E03 - Preston to Rochdale Air Date: Jan 08, 2014 18:30 - 11 years ago

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Michael Portillo continues his journey through the north west. He learns about the Preston Guild, and in Rochdale, discovers a pioneering movement for workers.
Thursday
Jan 09, 2014

18:30
S05E04 - Haworth to Huddersfield Air Date: Jan 09, 2014 18:30 - 11 years ago

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Michael Portillo begins this leg of his journey from Manchester to Chesterfield at the home of the three Bronte sisters in Worth Valley, Yorkshire.
Friday
Jan 10, 2014

18:30
S05E05 - Honley to Chesterfield Air Date: Jan 10, 2014 18:30 - 11 years ago

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Michael completes the last leg of his journey from Manchester to Chesterfield at one of the first stately homes to welcome visitors by rail - Chatsworth.
Monday
Jan 13, 2014

18:30
S05E06 - London Euston to Cheddington Air Date: Jan 13, 2014 18:30 - 11 years ago

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Michael Portillo begins a journey from London to Leeds. He learns about the Euston Arch before heading to Cheddington, scene of the Great Train Robbery.
Tuesday
Jan 14, 2014

18:30
S05E07 - Bletchley to Newport Pagnell Air Date: Jan 14, 2014 18:30 - 11 years ago

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Michael Portillo's journey from London to Leeds continues. He explores the first purpose-built railway town at Wolverton and learns to make vellum.
Wednesday
Jan 15, 2014

18:30
S05E08 - Northampton to Nuneaton Air Date: Jan 15, 2014 18:30 - 11 years ago

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Michael Portillo's journey from London to Leeds continues. He stops off in Northampton, the town of shoemakers, before visiting Rugby, Coventry and Nuneaton.
Thursday
Jan 16, 2014

18:30
S05E09 - Leicester to Loughborough Air Date: Jan 16, 2014 18:30 - 11 years ago

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Michael Portillo's journey from London to Leeds continues. He learns about the discovery of Richard III's remains in Leicester and travels to Loughborough.
Friday
Jan 17, 2014

18:30
S05E10 - Nottingham to Leeds Air Date: Jan 17, 2014 18:30 - 11 years ago

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Michael Portillo reaches the end of the first intercity line from London, visiting Mansfield, Worksop and Doncaster before auditioning at a Leeds music hall.
Monday
Jan 20, 2014

18:30
S05E11 - Southampton to Basingstoke Air Date: Jan 20, 2014 18:30 - 11 years ago

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Michael Portillo embarks on a journey from Southampton to Wolverhampton. He learns to set the table aboard a luxury liner before heading to Basingstoke.
Tuesday
Jan 21, 2014

18:30
S05E12 - Winchfield to Crowthorne Air Date: Jan 21, 2014 18:30 - 11 years ago

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Michael Portillo's journey continues in a military vein, as he views the Duke of Wellington's funeral carriage and visits the army camp at Aldershot.
Wednesday
Jan 22, 2014

18:30
S05E13 - Wokingham to Bradford-on-Avon Air Date: Jan 22, 2014 18:30 - 11 years ago

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On the third leg of his journey, Michael Portillo learns how demand from rail commuters fuelled the development of the modern printing press.
Thursday
Jan 23, 2014

18:30
S05E14 - Chippenham to Gloucester Air Date: Jan 23, 2014 18:30 - 11 years ago

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Michael Portillo's journey to Wolverhampton continues. He visits Clifton Zoo in Bristol and finds out why Gloucester station became known for lost luggage.
Friday
Jan 24, 2014

18:30
S05E15 - Cheltenham to Wolverhampton Air Date: Jan 24, 2014 18:30 - 11 years ago

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Michael Portillo joins battle re-enactors in Tewkesbury before reaching his destination of Wolverhampton.
Monday
Jan 27, 2014

18:30
S05E16 - Norwich to Brandon Air Date: Jan 27, 2014 18:30 - 11 years ago

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Michael Portillo explores Norwich's medieval heart. In the city's Norman castle he uncovers the Victorian public's gory fascination with crime and punishment.
Tuesday
Jan 28, 2014

18:30
S05E17 - Ipswich to Chelmsford Air Date: Jan 28, 2014 18:30 - 11 years ago

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Michael Portillo continues his journey from the east coast to the south coast beginning in the port of Ipswich, capital of the farming county of Suffolk.
Wednesday
Jan 29, 2014

18:30
S05E18 - Ilford to Rochester Air Date: Jan 29, 2014 18:30 - 11 years ago

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Michael Portillo heads along the Essex bank of the Thames before crossing the river into the Garden of England, Kent. He begins this leg at Barkingside.
Thursday
Jan 30, 2014

18:30
S05E19 - Faversham to Dorking Air Date: Jan 30, 2014 18:30 - 11 years ago

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Michael Portillo heads for Dover, little more than 25 miles from the historic enemy, the French. Here he uncovers one of Dover's best kept secrets.
Friday
Jan 31, 2014

18:30
S05E20 - Brighton to Chichester Air Date: Jan 31, 2014 18:30 - 11 years ago

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Michael Portillo discovers the history behind the Pavilion at Brighton and learns that Queen Victoria was not an admirer of the Prince Regent's taste.

Next Episode of Great British Railway Journeys is

Season 16 / Episode 16 and airs on Apr 28, 2025 05:00

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