Armed with his 1913 Bradshaws Handbook to the Chief Cities of the World, Michael embarks on six new railway journeys across spectacular Australia.
1 Jan 04, 2016 Carlisle to Penrith
2 Jan 05, 2016 Windermere to Carnforth
3 Jan 06, 2016 Preston to Swinton
4 Jan 07, 2016 St Helens to Knutsford
5 Jan 08, 2016 Ashley to Alton
6 Jan 11, 2016 Dover to Lewes
7 Jan 12, 2016 Newhaven to Worthing
8 Jan 13, 2016 Littlehampton to Beaulieu
9 Jan 14, 2016 Lymington Town to Exmouth
10 Jan 15, 2016 Plymouth to Porthcurno
11 Jan 18, 2016 ...
Following his phenomenally successful series exploring the railways of Britain, Continental Europe and the USA, this captivating new series sees Michael Portillo embarking on a fresh adventure as he takes to the tracks of one of the world's largest and most spectacular rail networks. Steered by his 1913 copy of Bradshaw's Handbook of Indian, Foreign and Colonial Travel, Michael...
Michael Portillo embarks on a new series of railway adventures around the coasts of the British Isles.
This documentary traces how the line drawn across the island of Ireland reflected the close relationship between Irish unionists and a powerful Westminster establishment.
Presented by Michael Portillo, Partition, 1921 explores the background to partition a century on from King George V's visit to Belfast to open the Northern Irish parliament. Although the division of Ireland is...
