Great rail journeys with michael portillo on bbc radio 4 you. The former conservative mp was in india to film his new bbc2 series, great indian railway journeys. In glasgow, michael investigates mackintosh style in an iconic city tea room. Greenock to larkhall series 6 great british railway journeys. The former mp makes his way around the british isles by train on routes detailed in the victorian railway guidebook, originally written by lancashireborn cartographer and printer george bradshaw in the 19th century.
Michael portillo travels along the railway networks of great britain and ireland, referring to a victorian guidebook written by george bradshaw as he describes how the destinations have changed. Dec 10, 2012 bbc radio 4 interviews michael portillo, presenter of bbc 2s great british railways journeys and great continental railway journeys, about the growing appeal of rail breaks. Great continental railway journeysis now a firmly established series on bbc2, following in the illustrious tracks of its predecessor great british railway journeys. Great american railroad journeys by michael portillo. Bbc radio 4 interviews michael portillo, presenter of bbc 2s great british railways journeys and great continental railway journeys, about the growing appeal of. Great continental railway journeys by michael portillo nook. Michael portillo has helped rekindle public interest in uk rail heritage in his popular series of great british railway journeys, broadcast on bbc2 and bbc hd. Michael portillo was an mp for nearly 20 years and held three ministerial positions in the cabinet. Armed with bradshaws variety of railway guides, portillo. Michael portillo continues his journey through the scottish lowlands with his bradshaws guide. Great american railroad journeys book by michael portillo. Armed with his 19 bradshaws handbook to the chief cities of the world, michael will embark on six new railway journeys across spectacular australia. Great continental railway journeys started this week on bbc two.
The bbcs great british railway journeys with michael portillo. A book, great british railway journeys, written by charlie bunce and with a foreword by michael portillo, was published by collins in january 2011. Great american railroad journeys by michael portillo nook. Great continental railway journeys is now a firmly established series on bbc2, following in the illustrious tracks of its predecessor great british railway journeys. He finds out how doncaster rail workers shaped british political history, before reaching his final. Great british railway journeys begins on january 4 on bbc2 at 6. Great british railway journeys series 7 railuk forums. Michael portillos hugely popular great british railway journeys television series has sparked great interest in train holidays, reminding me of just how many of the great rail journeys in the uk that you can enjoy on holiday with railtrail tours. Download great british railway journeys charlie buncert hon michael portillo ebook the sunday times bestseller a glorious insight into britain over the last 150 years its history, landscape and people from the window of britain s many and magnificent railway journeys. Michael portillo filming great australian railway journeys. Great british railway journeys, series 10 on itunes.
Great british railway journeys great continental railway. Jul, 2017 michael portillo, the host of the quintessentially british travel history show great british railways, was recently interviewed by mediaweek where he not only gave some interesting insights on how. Great british railway journeys episode guide bbc two. Great british railway journeys project gutenberg self. All in all, this is a book no serious history student of this period can afford to be without. Great british railway journeys is a bbc documentary series presented by michael portillo.
Follow in michael portillos tracks and explore americas scenic rail network. The complete great british railway journeys whsmith. Bbc two great british railway journeys episode guide. From london to monte carlo, copenhagen to oslo and paris to istanbul, railways have influenced these cities since the start of the victorian era.
Portillos railway journeys ideal armchairtravel material. Greenock to larkhall great british railway journeys. Michael portillo s most popular book is great british railway journeys. Feb 01, 2016 a little over a year ago, confronted by a new series of great continental railway journeys, i wrote a piece confessing that i couldnt stand its presenter. Bbcs great british railway journeys great rail journeys. He begins in the industrial town of greenock from where he sets sail in the last seagoing paddle steamer in the world. The bbcs great british railway journeys with michael portillo series six of the bbcs great british railway journeys television series sees its presenter, michael portillo, continue his travel around britain by train, rediscovering many of the sights and locations featured in george bradshaws book, the victorian railway guidebook. S and canadian railroads, portillo travels through the u. Michael portillo makes various railway journeys across the uk, using a 150yearold. Great continental railway journeys ebook by michael.
Great british railway journeys features nine wellknown railway lines, which showcase the incredible impact the railways had on victorian britain and their. Series six of the bbcs great british railway journeys television series sees its presenter, michael portillo, continue his travel around britain by train, rediscovering many of the sights and locations featured in george bradshaws book, the victorian railway guidebook. Michael portillo makes various railway journeys across the uk, using a 150yearold bradshaws guide a collection of railway timetables and a guidebook. He now has a regular weekly television show about politics, and has made documentaries on a range of subjects, including great british railway journeys. Michael portillo, the host of the quintessentially british travel history show great british railways, was recently interviewed by mediaweek where he. Michael portillos bbc great railway journeys great rail. Great british railway journeys tv series 2010 imdb. Great railway journeys michael wood travels from cape town through the karoo, botswana, bulawayo, wankie now hwange, to the victoria falls. Michael portillo was an member of parliament for nearly twenty years and held three ministerial positions in the cabinet. Great british railway journeys follows for 20 episodes in the same. Learn more about the bbcs great british railway journey choices. His four trips took him through the foothills of the himalayas, the thar desert and the fertile.
Great british railway journeys is a bbc history travelogue documentary television series presented by michael portillo. Great continental railway journeys audiobook by michael. Journeys are mainly focused on great britain, and is presented by the expolitician and broadcaster michael portillo. Great british railway journeys is a bbc documentary series presented by michael portillo, a former conservative mp and cabinet minister who was instrumental in saving the settle to carlisle line from closure in 1989. Great british railway journeys charlie buncert hon. Oct 22, 2015 great continental railway journeysis now a firmly established series on bbc2, following in the illustrious tracks of its predecessor great british railway journeys. See more ideas about michael portillo, great british railway journeys and documentaries. Great continental railway journeys ebook by michael portillo. The series is popular with many of our customers, who frequently get in touch to enquire whether our tours include any of. Michael portillo s great train journey into britains nooks and crannies with a timetable. Great british railway journeys with railtrail tours. Michael portillo great american railway journeys he is the writer and presenter of a bbc travel documentary series great american railroad journeys. The programme was first broadcast in 2010 on bbc two and has returned annually for a total of 11 series. Great continental railway journeys tv series 2012 imdb.
Using an early 20th century bradshaws travel handbook of edwardian britain, michael portillo navigates britains railway network in great british railway journeys, following its recommendations for places to visit and things to do while investigating the characters. Railway journey adventures with michael portillo fremantle. Singapores old and new markets series 1, chinatown to gardens by the bay. The complete great british railway journeys, an amalgam of the above two books, was published by collins in january 2015. The next in the series, about austria and hungary, will be screened at 9pm next thursday. Michael portillo returns to bbc 2 and bbc 2 hd for a 7th series of great british railway journeys starting in carlisle michael travels through the north west ending his journey at alton towers the new series starts at 18.
Books by michael portillo author of great british railway journeys. Nov 09, 2012 michael portillo was talking to michael kerr. Great continental railway journeys by michael portillo europe is home to some of the most breathtaking railway journeys in the world. Michael portillo during filming at taunton station in 2017.
Michael portillo makes various railway journeys across the uk, using a 150yearold bradshaws guide a collection of railway timetables. With michael portillo, alex hutchinson, paul bennett, jonathan betts. Settle to garsdale, bradshaws book takes michael along the settlecarlisle line to. Looking at history and trying 21st century things that changed since before the great war. Armed with bradshaws variety of railway guides, portillo explores beautiful countries through the eyes of the eponymous man, who wrote his guides well over 100 years ago. Michael portillos great train journey into britains nooks and crannies with a timetable. Michael portillo s hugely popular great british railway journeys television series has sparked great interest in train holidays, reminding me of just how many of the great rail journeys in the uk that you can enjoy on holiday with railtrail tours. See more ideas about michael portillo, british rail and great british railway journeys. A little over a year ago, confronted by a new series of great continental railway journeys, i wrote a piece confessing that i couldnt stand its presenter. Series 10 armed with an early 20th century edition of bradshaws railway handbook, michael portillo takes to the tracks to navigate a vibrant and optimistic britain at the height of its power and influence in the world but a nation wrestling with political, social and industrial unrest at home. A dvd of the fourth series, entitled great british railway journeys series 4 will be released in early 2014, whilst the upcoming fifth series broadcasts. Inspired by george bradshaw, a 19thcentury cartographer who mapped britain s railways as they sprung up around him, charlie bunce and michael portillo take a journey along nine classic british railway routes and surround themselves with the history, the charm and the people at the heart of the railways.
With michael portillo, clive lamming, kenneth letts, andrew martin. Other programmes in the hugely popular series include great british railway journeys, great continental railway journeys and great american railroad journeys, all presented by michael portillo. Bbc great british railway journeys rail discoveries. In january 2010 bbc two broadcast great british railway journeys, a documentary with similar basic idea to great railway journeys but with a different format. Michael portillo bio, age, siblings, wife, children, bbc2. Books by michael portillo author of great british railway. He now has a regular weekly television show about politics, and has made documentaries on a range of subjects, including great british railway journeys and the secret state. Great american railroad journeys sees the famous brand of socialhistorycumtravelogue venture to the new world. Both series are fronted by expolitician michael portillo and in this european odyssey he travels around continental europe, using george bradshaws19 continental railway guide. Great continental railway journeys by michael portillo. Documentary series in which michael portillo travels the length and breadth of the country by train. Michael portillo has 23 books on goodreads with 491 ratings. Great continental railway journeys book by michael.
Michael portillo has been captivating audiences, not only with his marvellous taste in clothing, but also thanks to his fantastic and informative railway programmes. Michael portillo has 23 books on goodreads with 492 ratings. Who knew there were so many railway stations in the world possibly not even michael portillo, former british tory minister and lover of bubblegumcoloured blazers, when he set out 10 years ago on. Michael portillo wants to film great british railway journeys. Great british railway journeys by charlie bunce hardcover. Michael portillo on great indian railway journeys, bbc2. Great british railway journeys, written by charlie bunce with a foreword by michael portillo, was published by collins in january 2011. Great continental railway journeys book by michael portillo. Michael portillo, host of great british railway journeys, is currently in australia filming great australian railway journeys, doubtless for sbs 3aw listeners spotted him at numerous victorian locations, including aboard puffing billy at queen victoria market and shearing a sheep in birregurra. This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Great rail journeys with michael portillo on bbc radio 4. Great british railway journeys bunce, charlie, portillo, michael on.