Michael portillo has 23 books on goodreads with 492 ratings. An enlarged facsimile edition of bradshaws descriptive railway handbook of great britain and ireland of 1861. Wood has also written a number of books on english history, including in search of the dark ages, the domesday quest, the story of england, and in search of. Great continental railway journeys is a british television documentary series presented by michael portillo. Both series are fronted by expolitician michael portillo and in this european odyssey he travels around continental europe, using george bradshaws19 continental railway guide. Rt hon michael portillo books and biography waterstones. Michael portillo s most popular book is great british railway journeys. The third series of great continental railway journeys follows michael portillo around europe. Documentary series in which michael portillo travels the length and breadth of the country by train. In early 2016, portillo began a new bbc travel documentary series, great american railroad journeys, which saw him travelling across the united states by rail. An evening with michael portillo at yorks national railway.
Viewing tips the downloadable clips listed below have been edited for internet delivery and are. An enlarged facsimile edition of bradshaws descriptive railway. Here, michael portillo met with local naval historian david boursnell to learn how the. Michael portillo, i said, seemed slimy and ill at ease on camera. Feb 01, 2016 michael portillo, i said, seemed slimy and ill at ease on camera. In this episode he covered switzerland and i found the programme quite good. Michael denzil xavier portillo born 26 may 1953 is a british journalist, broadcaster, and former conservative politician. Great american railroad journeys by rt hon michael. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. 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. In the series, michael portillo travels around continental europe, steered by his. Michael portillo rediscovers the dutch golden age with the help of bradshaws continental railway guide from 19, michael weaved his way around the quirky country. Portillo has since become synonymous with the longrunning hit series great railway journeys.
Great continental railway journeys is now a firmly. Armed with bradshaws guide, michael portillo continues his journey through britains industrial heartlands, leaving manchester for oldham, edale and a private. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page. The programme was first broadcast in 2010 on bbc two and has returned annually for a total of 11 series. He now has a regular weekly television show about politics, and. Once again the programme follows many of the routes and destinations featured in george bradshaws edwardian continental railway guide and handbook and sees michael exploring many corners of europe. This journey, from hull to caernarfon, visited kelham island museum to tell the story of the steel industry in sheffield and its part in the building of the dreadnought ship. Great continental railway journeysis now a firmly established series on bbc2, following in the illustrious tracks of its predecessor great british railway journeys.
Feb 06, 2016 great american railroad journeys michael portillo. In a series of five epic journeys, portillo travels the length. It sees portillo travel on the railway networks of continental europe, referring to his 19 copy of bradshaws continental railway guide, as he describes how the various destinations have changed since edwardian times. Michael portillo wants to film great british railway. Bbc two great british railway journeys episode guide. With counties picked out in pastel colours this map of britains railways and sea routes was published by george bradshaw in 1843. Michael portillo, official website, principally established to provide access to speeches, tv footage and other contributions to public debate.
Were excited that bbc2s great railway journeys aired on wednesday 17 january 2018 6. 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. Michael portillos most popular book is great british railway journeys. I hope were serving up serious history in this weeks instalment of his railway adventure series, michael portillo visits gettysburg. The original bradshaws book was produced in 1861, at the time that the railways became essential for tourism as. 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 musthave purchase for any armchair fan of unique and awardwinning travel programming. Great american railroad journeys is a bbc travel documentary series presented by michael portillo and broadcast on bbc two. Great british railway journeys is a bbc documentary series presented by michael portillo. It sees portillo travel on the railway networks of.
Michael portillos great continental railway journeys. Michael portillo was an mp for nearly 20 years and held three ministerial positions in the cabinet. Great indian railway journeys is a british television documentary series presented by michael portillo, in which he travels on the railway networks of india, referring to a 19 copy of bradshaws handbook of indian, foreign and colonial travel, as he visits various destinations throughout india. Michael portillo and the film crew from the bbcs great railway journeys spent a morning with us.
On tuesday, last week, we had some very special visitors. Bbc great continental railway journeys great rail journeys. I did become emotional thinking that had we got that one wrong it wouldnt have existed. 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. Portillo s began with an insight into his association with the iconic rail adventure series, which first began as the host of a single episode of the bbc two series great railway journeys.
He has presented numerous wellknown television documentary series from the late 1970s to the present day. Nov 09, 2018 michael portillo is a former mp and defence secretary who is now more focused on his railway documentaries than westminster power struggles. He now has a regular weekly television show about politics, and has made documentaries on a range of subjects, including great british railway journeys. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Michael david wood born 23 july 1948 is an english historian and broadcaster. Jul 06, 2017 the great railway journeys programs continue to be key ingredients in sbs primetime. Explore books by michael portillo with our selection at waterstones. Using an 1879 copy of appletons guidebook to the railroads of the united states and canada, portillo travels across the united states primarily by train, though at times using other forms of transportation where necessary. In 2014, as part of the bbcs world war i commemorations, portillo presented railways of the great war with michael portillo over five nights in august 2014. He comes face to face with the victorian scientist who invented modern atomic theory.
For the second series of great american railroad journeys, i travel on. Find information and tickets about an evening with michael portillo today. Great american railroad journeys sees the famous brand of socialhistorycumtravelogue venture to the new world. Michael portillo was born on may 26, 1953, in bushey, hertfordshire, to his spanish father luis gabriel portillo exiled as an antifascist republican. Wood has also written a number of books on english history, including in search of the dark ages, the domesday quest, the story of england, and in search of shakespeare. The complete great british railway journeys, an amalgam of the above two books, was published by collins in january 2015. Having taken railway journeys across britain and the continent for a host of television shows, michael portillo decided to set his sights further afield for his latest bbc2 series. Jan 28, 2017 michael portillo travels the worlds largest rail network to experience some of americas finest history credit. Michael portillo travels the worlds largest rail network to experience some of americas finest history credit. Making great british railway journeys series 2, to be screened in 2011. 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. Its partly a history in which the railroads play a part and its partly a modern doomsday book. Great continental railway journeys by michael portillo.
Michael portillo the official website broadcasting. The uk fremantlemediaproduced series, hosted by michael portillo, have been phenomenally successful for sbs so much so that the host has recently been on air at 7. On his journey from liverpool to scarborough michael portillo examines the history of the manchester cotton mills, encounters industries as diverse as hatmaking, fishing, the baking of eccles cakes and liquorice production, and finds the birthplace of george bradshaw, author of the celebrated railway guides. Making great british railway journeys series 2, to be screened in 2011 august 2010. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Michael portillos journey continues from manchester. 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.
The great railway journeys programs continue to be key ingredients in sbs primetime. I said he looked lacquered, that he dressed like an early 1990s gameshow contestant. Michael portillo and the great railway journeys may 2012. The host of great british railway journeys and great continental railway journeys, michael portillo, has confirmed to 3aw breakfast he is in the country to film a new tv show about australia. Michaels adventures often follow george bradshaws edwardian book, the great continental railway guide.
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