Michael portillo, the presenter with his bradshaws guide after disembarking from the ppm class 9 railcar at stourbridge town. Great british railway journeys 2014 kent film office. Great british railway journeys by charlie bunce waterstones. In the first series of great british railway journeys, we went across the ribblehead viaduct pulled by a steam locomotive and the valley was filled with people photographing and filming the train. For more information about filming in kent please contact. Books by michael portillo author of great british railway journeys. The former politician and great british railway journeys presenter spoke to saga magazine ahead of his new series of great american railroad journeys. Buxton to matlock great british railway journeys sbs on. Great british railway journeys gallery great british. Dover, romney marsh, dungeness, ashford, sevenoaks, knole park. The complete great british railway journeys whsmith.
Great continental railway journeys by michael portillo. The next in the series, about austria and hungary, will be screened at 9pm next thursday. About the show about great british railway journeys. Michael portillo travels the length and breadth of the country by train.
Michael portillo wants to film great british railway journeys. Michael portillo in newbury great british railway journeys. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more. Great continental railway journeys is now a firmly established series on bbc2, following in the illustrious tracks of its predecessor great british railway journeys. Michael portillo travels on the great train routes of europe and beyond, as he retraces more of the journeys featured in george bradshaws 19 continental railway guide. Michael portillo has 23 books on goodreads with 492 ratings. Wearing his mauve corduroy jacket, michael portillo talks to local historian, david peacock about jack onewbury, amid extensive nice shots of newbury. Books and films great continental railway journeys. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled.
He is filming at the abbey for the next series of great british railway journeys. Great continental railway journeysis now a firmly established series on bbc2, following in the illustrious tracks of its predecessor great british railway journeys. Inspired by george bradshaw, a 19thcentury cartographer who mapped britain s railways as they sprung up around him, charlie bunce and michael portillo take. With michael portillo, alex hutchinson, paul bennett, jonathan betts. Many of our customers enjoyed the previous series and are interested in finding out whether our tours head to destinations that are visited in the programme. Great british railway journeys tweet exmp michael portillo traces the footsteps of cartographer george bradshaw and embarks on a series of magnificent train journeys. The bbcs great continental railway journeys with michael portillo the third series of great continental railway journeys follows michael portillo around europe. 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. Michael portillo was filmed riding the people mover on britains shortest branch line in the bbc series great british railway journeys. Exmp michael portillo traces the footsteps of cartographer george bradshaw and embarks on a series of magnificent train journeys. Michael portillo the official website broadcasting. Great british railway journeys tv series 2010 imdb. Great british railway journeys parry people movers.
The bbcs great british railway journeys with michael portillo. To the guest house last night we welcomed michael portillo. Great british railway journeys michael portillo saint. 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. Viewing tips the downloadable clips listed below have been edited for internet delivery and are presented in wmv format for video, and wav format for audio. Great british railway journeys michael portillo the. Inspired by george bradshaw, a 19thcentury cartographer who mapped britains 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. Shop for the complete great british railway journeys from whsmith. Michael portillo was an mp for nearly 20 years and held three ministerial positions in the cabinet. Great british railway journeys bunce, charlie, portillo, michael on. Great rail journeys with michael portillo on bbc radio 4 you.
Bbc great continental railway journeys great rail journeys. Both series are fronted by expolitician michael portillo and in this european odyssey he travels around continental europe, using george bradshaws19 continental railway guide. Books by michael portillo author of great british railway. Great railway journeys, originally titled great railway journeys of the world, is a recurring series of travel documentaries produced by bbc television. The programme was first broadcast in 2010 on bbc two and has returned annually for a total of 11 series. Michael portillo, official website, principally established to provide access to speeches, tv footage and other contributions to public debate.
Former british secretary of state for defence michael portillo embarks upon a railway journey across india guided by his copy of bradshaws 19 handbook of indian. The premise of each programme is that the presenter, typically a wellknown figure from the arts or media, would make a journey by train, usually through a country or to a destination to which they had a personal connection. Michael portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of george bradshaws victorian railway guidebook. Settle to garsdale, bradshaws book takes michael along the settlecarlisle line to. To watch michael portillo on a railway programme addressing the camera as if hes trying to order dinner in the worlds noisiest restaurant, done up. Series seven of great british railway returns to bbc two, as presenter michael portillo travels on the great train routes of europe and retraces the journeys featured in george bradshaws 19 continental railway guide. Both series are fronted by expolitician michael portillo and in this european odyssey he travels around continental europe, using george bradshaws 19 continental railway guide. 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 continental railway journeys series 2 great continental railway journeys series 2 is a bbc travel documentary series presented by michael portillo, traveling on the great train routes of europe, as michael retraces more of the journeys featured in george bradshaws 19 continental railway guide. Documentary series in which michael portillo travels the length and breadth of the country by train. The series is popular with many of our customers, who frequently get in touch to enquire whether our tours include any of. 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.
Series seven of great british railway returns to bbc two, as presenter michael portillo travels on the great train routes of europe and retraces the journeys featured in george bradshaws 19 continental railway guide in episode six of. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The original bradshaws book was produced in 1861, at the time that the railways became essential for tourism as. Great british railway journeys series 5 ipswich to chelmsford 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. Michael portillo stephen armstrong 25 january 2017. Bbc great british railway journeys rail discoveries. In the series, michael portillo travels around continental europe, steered by his. He now has a regular weekly television show about politics, and has made documentaries on a range of subjects, including great british railway journeys. Steered by george bradshaw s famous railway handbook, he retraces three journeys inspired by his guide, witnessing whats changed and celebrating our love of the railways.
Great british railway journeys, written by charlie bunce with a foreword by michael portillo, was published by collins in. Michael portillo makes various railway journeys across the uk, using a. Great british railway journeys, series 10, birmingham to. Michael portillo travels the worlds largest rail network to experience some of americas finest history credit.
Great british railway journeys episode guide bbc two. There are days left to watch series 5 episode of great british railway journeys on bbc iplayer, when michael portillo goes from wokingham to bradfordonavon, via newbury. I did become emotional thinking that had we got that one wrong it wouldnt have existed. The former mp makes his way around the british isles by train on routes detailed in the. Dont miss the kent episodes of great british railway journeys which will be shown on wednesday 29 january 2014 at 18. Great american railroad journeys by michael portillo. Bugle to mevagissey series 1 great british railway journeys. Great british railway journeys series 7 2016 kent film. Great continental railway journeys started this week on bbc two.
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. 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. Michael portillo wants to film great british railway. Michael portillo fast tracks to the early 20th century to embark on a series of railway journeys through edwardian britain. Feb 01, 2016 to watch michael portillo on a railway programme addressing the camera as if hes trying to order dinner in the worlds noisiest restaurant, done up like mr blobby at a job interview. Great continental railway journeys is now a firmly established series on bbc2, following in the illustrious tracks of its predecessorgreat british railway journeys. Great british railway journeys by charlie bunce hardcover. The third series of great continental railway journeys follows michael portillo around europe. An enlarged facsimile edition of bradshaws descriptive railway handbook of great britain and ireland of 1861. Michael portillo continues to chart the great british romance with the railways in this phenomenally successful series. 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. Jan 28, 2017 michael portillo travels the worlds largest rail network to experience some of americas finest history credit. I will be your driver this evening as we speed past every station possible, since i dont know how the.
Nov 09, 2012 michael portillo was talking to michael kerr. 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. Journeys are mainly focused on great britain, and is. In a series of four epic journeys, he travels the length and breadth of the country to see how the railways changed us, and what of bradshaws britain remains. Buxton to matlock great british railway journeys sbs. Great american railroad journeys by michael portillo nook.
Oct 10, 2018 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. For the second series of great american railroad journeys, i travel on. Michael portillos most popular book is great british railway journeys. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Great british railway journeys is a bbc documentary series presented by michael portillo, a former conservative mp and cabinet. Bbc two great british railway journeys available now. Michael portillo s most popular book is great british railway journeys. Nov 09, 2018 michael portillo was born on may 26, 1953, in bushey, hertfordshire, to his spanish father luis gabriel portillo exiled as an antifascist republican and scottish mum cora. Making great british railway journeys series 2, to be screened in 2011 august 2010 photography credit. Great american railroad journeys sees the famous brand of socialhistorycumtravelogue venture to the new 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.
In this video, i go on one of michael portillo s personally recommended train journeys. Michaels adventures often follow george bradshaws edwardian book, the great continental railway guide. Jun 05, 2017 michael portillo, the presenter with his bradshaws guide after disembarking from the ppm class 9 railcar at stourbridge town. Passionate about trains, michael portillo charts the great british romance with the railways as he retraces four journeys that were first documented in the monthly. Michael portillo visits birmingham, cradley heath, landywood and stokeon trent. Michael portillo was born on may 26, 1953, in bushey, hertfordshire, to his spanish father luis gabriel portillo exiled as an antifascist republican and scottish mum cora. Great british railway journeys gallery michael portillo embarks on another trail across the country with a copy of george bradshaws victorian railway guidebook to discover how the railways have affected people and find out what remains of bradshaws britain. Jan 06, 2011 michael portillo was an mp for nearly 20 years and held three ministerial positions in the cabinet. Thousands of products are available to collect from store or if your orders over. Great rail journeys with michael portillo on bbc radio 4. He was great fun to have around we hope to have an opportunity to see the programme when it goes out on television in january. Bradshaws original tourist guide to rail travel is the star of the bbcs television series great british railway journeys as used by michael portillo. His journey takes him along the brunels great western railway from swindon to penzance. Making great british railway journeys series 2, to be screened in 2011.
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