Series 7 (shortened Versions): Episode 10

Michael Portillo continues his scenic thousand-mile rail journey from the Swedish capital, Stockholm, to Abisko in the northern reaches of the Arctic Circle, steered by his 1936 ...

22-07-2024

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Series 7 (shortened Versions): Episode 9

Michael Portillo embarks on a scenic thousand-mile rail journey from the Swedish capital, Stockholm, to Abisko in the northern reaches of the Arctic Circle, steered by his 1936 ...

18-07-2024

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Series 7 (shortened Versions): Episode 8

Michael continues his railway journey from Sicily’s capital, Palermo, through the ancient town of Agrigento and the port of Siracusa to Europe’s largest volcano, Mou ...

16-07-2024

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Series 7 (shortened Versions): Episode 7

Michael Portillo’s 1936 Bradshaw’s Continental Railways Guide brings him to the Italian 'treasure island' of Sicily, full of natural beauty and 'scenery of the great ...

15-07-2024

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Series 7 (shortened Versions): Episode 4

Arriving in Paris at the Champs de Mars station, Michael takes in an epic view of the city from the top of the Arc de Triomphe before heading for Montparnasse, where wildly crea ...

28-06-2024

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Series 7 (shortened Versions): Episode 3

Michael Portillo travels from the chateaux of the Loire Valley to the heart of the Champagne region at Reims.\n\nBeginning in historic Orleans, Michael follows his Bradshaw&rsqu ...

27-06-2024

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Series 7 (shortened Versions): Episode 2

Michael continues his rail journey through Spain with his 1930s Bradshaw’s guide. At the Museo Reina Sofia, Michael hears how the bombing of a small town in the Basque reg ...

24-06-2024

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Series 7 (shortened Versions): Episode 1

Michael Portillo sports a strikingly modern edition of his Bradshaw’s Continental Handbook, dated 1936. His destination lies close to his heart: the ancient kingdom of Sp ...

24-06-2024

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Series 7: 6. Stockholm To The Arctic Circle

Michael Portillo embarks on a scenic, thousand-mile rail journey from the Swedish capital, Stockholm, to Abisko in the northern reaches of the Arctic Circle. Steered by his 1936 ...

19-03-2024

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Series 7: 5. Linz To Bratislava

Michael Portillo travels by train through Austria and the Czech Republic, following his Bradshaw’s Continental Railway Guide, published in 1936. Michael’s journey ta ...

18-03-2024

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Series 7: 4. Palermo To Mt Etna

Michael Portillo’s 1936 Bradshaw’s Guide brings him to the Italian 'treasure island' of Sicily, full of natural beauty and 'scenery of the greatest charm'. But the i ...

14-03-2024

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Series 7: 3. Berlin To Stuttgart

Michael Portillo embarks on a rail journey through Germany, steered by a Bradshaw’s Continental Railway Guide published in 1936. His unique window on Europe between the wo ...

13-03-2024

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Series 7: 2. Orleans To Reims

Michael Portillo travels from the chateaux of the Loire Valley to the heart of the Champagne region at Reims.\n\nBeginning in historic Orleans, Michael follows his Bradshaw&rsqu ...

12-03-2024

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Series 7: 1. Salamanca To Canfranc

Michael Portillo sports a strikingly modern edition of his Bradshaw’s Continental Handbook, dated 1936. His destination lies close to his heart: the ancient kingdom of Spa ...

11-03-2024

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Series 6: 2. Batumi To Baku

Steered by his 1913 Continental Railway Guide, Michael Portillo travels one of the most stunning rail routes of the world, through the former Russian empire from the Black Sea t ...

04-02-2023

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Series 7 (shortened Versions): Episode 6

Michael Portillo continues his journey through Germany, guided by his 1936 Bradshaw’s Continental Railway Guide.\n\nAt the birthplace of Germany’s first democracy, W ...

28-12-2022

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Series 7 (shortened Versions): Episode 5

Michael embarks on a rail journey through Germany, steered by a Bradshaw’s Continental Railway Guide published in 1936.\n\nHis unique window on Europe between the world wa ...

27-12-2022

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Series 4 - Reversions: 10. The Black Forest To Hannover - Part 2

20-07-2020

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Series 4 - Reversions: 9. The Black Forest To Hannover - Part 1

13-07-2020

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Series 4 - Reversions: 6. Pisa To Lake Garda - Part 2

11-07-2020

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Series 4 - Reversions: 5. Pisa To Lake Garda - Part 1

04-07-2020

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Series 6: 1. Kiev To Odessa

With his Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway Guide in hand, Michael Portillo ventures east to a land which a century ago was part of the Russian Empire and today is the independ ...

07-12-2019

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Series 4 - Reversions: 8. Athens To Thessaloniki - Part 2

09-07-2019

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Series 4 - Reversions: 7. Athens To Thessaloniki - Part 1

08-07-2019

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Series 4 - Reversions: 4. Vienna To Trieste - Part 2

01-07-2019

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Series 4 - Reversions: 3. Vienna To Trieste - Part 1

27-06-2019

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Series 4 - Reversions: 2. Sofia To Istanbul - Part 2

26-06-2019

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Series 4 - Reversions: 1. Sofia To Istanbul - Part 1

24-06-2019

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Series 3 - Reversions: 10. Lyon To Marseille: Part 2

20-03-2019

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Series 3 - Reversions: 9. Lyon To Marseille: Part 1

19-03-2019

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Series 3 - Reversions: 8. La Coruna To Lisbon - Part 2

18-03-2019

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Series 3 - Reversions: 7. La Coruna To Lisbon - Part 1

15-03-2019

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Series 3 - Reversions: 6. Warsaw To Krakow - Part 2

13-03-2019

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Series 3 - Reversions: 5. Warsaw To Krakow - Part 1

12-03-2019

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Series 3 - Reversions: 4. Rome To Taormina - Part 2

11-03-2019

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Series 3 - Reversions: 3. Rome To Taormina - Part 1

08-03-2019

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Series 3 - Reversions: 2. Tula To St Petersburg - Part 2

07-03-2019

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Series 3 - Reversions: 1. Tula To St Petersburg - Part 1

06-03-2019

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Series 6 - Reversions: 4. Batumi To Baku Part 2

Armed with his 1913 Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide Michael Portillo resumes his rail journey through the former Russian empire from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea, takin ...

17-05-2018

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Series 6 - Reversions: 3. Batumi To Baku Part 1

Steered by his 1913 Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide, Michael Portillo travels one of the most stunning rail routes of the world, the historic Trans-Caucasus Railway, throug ...

16-05-2018

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Series 6 - Reversions: 2. Kiev To Odessa Part 2

His 1913 Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guidebook under his arm, Michael Portillo continues his journey through the borderland where Europe meets Asia and fulfils a personal lif ...

15-05-2018

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Series 6 - Reversions: 1. Kiev To Odessa Part 1

With his Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway Guide in hand, Michael Portillo ventures east to a land which a century ago was part of the Russian Empire and today is the independ ...

14-05-2018

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Series 2 - Reversions: 10. Prague To Munich - Part 2

17-01-2018

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Series 2 - Reversions: 9. Prague To Munich - Part 1

16-01-2018

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Series 2 - Reversions: 8. Copenhagen To Oslo: Part 2

15-01-2018

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Series 2 - Reversions: 7. Copenhagen To Oslo: Part 1

11-01-2018

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Series 2 - Reversions: 6. Dresden To Kiel: Part 2

10-01-2018

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Series 2 - Reversions: 5. Dresden To Kiel: Part 1

09-01-2018

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Series 2 - Reversions: 4. Turin To Venice: Part 2

08-01-2018

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Series 2 - Reversions: 3. Turin To Venice: Part 1

05-01-2018

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Series 2 - Reversions: 2. Madrid To Gibraltar: Part 2

04-01-2018

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Series 2 - Reversions: 1. Madrid To Gibraltar - Part 1

02-01-2018

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Series 5 - Reversions: 10. The Netherlands - Part 2

17-06-2017

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Series 5 - Reversions: 9. The Netherlands - Part 1

16-06-2017

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Series 5 - Reversions: 8. Baltics - Part 2

14-06-2017

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Series 5 - Reversions: 7. Baltics - Part 1

13-06-2017

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Series 5 - Reversions: 6. Genoa To Brenner Pass Part 2

12-06-2017

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Series 5 - Reversions: 5. Genoa To Brenner Pass Part 1

09-06-2017

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Series 5 - Reversions: 4. Zermatt To Geneva Part 2

08-06-2017

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Series 5 - Reversions: 3. Zermatt To Geneva Part 1

07-06-2017

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Series 5 - Reversions: 2. Transylvania To The Black Sea Part 2

06-06-2017

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Series 5 - Reversions: 1. Transylvania To The Black Sea Part 1

05-06-2017

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Series 5: 6. Rotterdam To Utrecht

25-10-2016

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Series 5: 5. Riga To Tampere

18-10-2016

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Series 5: 4. Genoa To The Brenner Pass

11-10-2016

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Series 5: 3. Tangier To Marrakech

04-10-2016

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Series 5: 2. Zermatt To Geneva

27-09-2016

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Series 5: 1. Transylvania To The Black Sea

20-09-2016

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Series 4: 6. Barcelona To Mallorca

27-11-2015

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Series 4: 5. The Black Forest To Hannover

20-11-2015

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Series 4: 4. Athens To Thessaloniki

13-11-2015

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Series 4: 3. Pisa To Lake Garda

30-10-2015

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Series 4: 2. Vienna To Trieste

23-10-2015

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Series 4: 1. Sofia To Istanbul

16-10-2015

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Series 1 - Reversions: 10. Berlin To The Rhein Part 2

24-02-2015

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Series 1 - Reversions: 9. Berlin To The Rhein Part 1

23-02-2015

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Series 1 - Reversions: 6. Switzerland: Part 2

16-02-2015

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Series 1 - Reversions: 5. Switzerland: Part 1

11-02-2015

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Series 1 - Reversions: 4. Hungary To Austria: Part 2

10-02-2015

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Series 1 - Reversions: 3. Hungary To Austria: Part 1

09-02-2015

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Series 1 - Reversions: 2. London To Monte Carlo: Part 2

04-02-2015

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Series 1 - Reversions: 1. London To Monte Carlo: Part 1

03-02-2015

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Series 3: 6. Lyon To Marseille

10-12-2014

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Series 3: 5. Haifa To The Negev

03-12-2014

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Series 3: 4. La Coruna To Lisbon

26-11-2014

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Series 3: 3. Warsaw To Krakow

19-11-2014

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Series 3: 3. Warsaw To Krakow

19-11-2014

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Series 3: 2. Rome To Taormina

12-11-2014

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Series 3: 1. Tula To St Petersburg

05-11-2014

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Series 2 - Bordeaux To Bilbao

Michael Portillo samples the delights of the French and Spanish Atlantic coast and learns how Britain's 'railway king' Edward VII made the region popular.

20-09-2014

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Series 2 - Prague To Munich

Michael Portillo explores Bohemia and Bavaria, sampling the sulphurous waters of Marianske Lazne and riding a piece of German railway history made in Britain.

22-08-2014

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Series 2 - Copenhagen To Oslo

Michael Portillo explores Scandinavia, braving one of the world's oldest rollercoasters, sampling a smorgasbord and test driving a vintage Volvo.

21-08-2014

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Series 2 - Dresden To Kiel

Steered by his 1913 railway guide, Michael Portillo explores Germany and learns how tourists in the early 20th century would have been visiting quite a new country.

20-08-2014

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Series 2 - Turin To Venice

Michael Portillo takes the train from Turin to Venice. Along the way, he recreates the Italian Job, follows fashion in Milan and visits Shakespearean Verona.

19-08-2014

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Series 2 - Madrid To Gibraltar

Michael Portillo returns to his native Spain as he follows the railway lines travelled by the intrepid tourists of the Belle Epoque.

18-08-2014

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Series 1 - Reversions - Amsterdam To Northern France Part 2

Michael Portillo visits the forest of Compiegne to hear how, after four years of conflict, the Armistice was signed in a railway carriage.

17-08-2014

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Series 1 - Reversions - Amsterdam To Northern France Part 1

Michael Portillo experiences the cities of the pre-war Low Countries and tastes the delicacies of Brussels, he then travels to the Western Front.

15-08-2014

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Series 1 - Switzerland

Michael Portillo explores Switzerland, taking in Basel, Zurich and Lake Lucerne before making a spectacular ascent by train to Europe's highest station.

14-08-2014

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Series 1 - Berlin To The Rhein

Armed with his 1913 guide, Michael Portillo travels from Berlin, through the picturesque Harz Mountains and on to Rheingau, renowned for its age-old vineyards.

13-08-2014

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Series 1 - Hungary To Austria

With his 1913 guide, Michael Portillo explores the former Austro-Hungarian empire, domain of the famed Habsburg monarchs, visiting Budapest, Vienna and Salzburg.

12-08-2014

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