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Great British Railway JourneysEpisodes

  1. Tuesday19:00
    BBC Four

    Denham to SwindonSeries 15

    1/15Michael Portillo embarks on a postwar exploration of Britain’s southern counties.(R)

  2. Wednesday01:00
    BBC Four

    Denham to SwindonSeries 15

    1/15Michael Portillo embarks on a postwar exploration of Britain’s southern counties.(R)

  3. Wednesday19:00
    BBC Four

    Chippenham to YeovilSeries 15

    2/15Michael joins Navy Wings pilots for a close formation flight over RNAS Yeovilton.(R)

  4. Thursday01:40
    BBC Four

    Chippenham to YeovilSeries 15

    2/15Michael joins Navy Wings pilots for a close formation flight over RNAS Yeovilton.(R)

  5. Thursday19:00
    BBC Four

    Swanage to PortchesterSeries 15

    3/15Michael reaches England’s south coast, travelling on the steam-powered Swanage Railway.(R)

  6. Next Friday01:55
    BBC Four

    Swanage to PortchesterSeries 15

    3/15Michael reaches England’s south coast, travelling on the steam-powered Swanage Railway.(R)

  7. Next Sunday03:00
    BBC Four

    Denham to SwindonSeries 15

    1/15Michael Portillo embarks on a postwar exploration of Britain’s southern counties.(R)

  8. Mon 13 Jul 202602:25
    BBC Four

    Chippenham to YeovilSeries 15

    2/15Michael joins Navy Wings pilots for a close formation flight over RNAS Yeovilton.(R)

  9. Mon 13 Jul 202602:55
    BBC Four

    Swanage to PortchesterSeries 15

    3/15Michael reaches England’s south coast, travelling on the steam-powered Swanage Railway.(R)

  10. Tue 14 Jul 202619:00
    BBC Four

    Havant to GuildfordSeries 15

    4/15Michael visits Haslemere, the surprise birthplace of the plastic recorder.(R)

  11. Wed 15 Jul 202603:10
    BBC Four

    Havant to GuildfordSeries 15

    4/15Michael visits Haslemere, the surprise birthplace of the plastic recorder.(R)

  12. Wed 15 Jul 202619:00
    BBC Four

    Wokingham to HeathrowSeries 15

    5/15Michael takes a tour around Heathrow Airport, ending up atop the iconic control tower.(R)

  13. Thu 16 Jul 202603:00
    BBC Four

    Wokingham to HeathrowSeries 15

    5/15Michael takes a tour around Heathrow Airport, ending up atop the iconic control tower.(R)

  14. Thu 16 Jul 202619:00
    BBC Four

    Loch Lomond to KelvinbridgeSeries 15

    6/15Michael boards the West Highland Line to begin a journey across Scotland’s central belt.(R)

  15. Fri 17 Jul 202602:30
    BBC Four

    Loch Lomond to KelvinbridgeSeries 15

    6/15Michael boards the West Highland Line to begin a journey across Scotland’s central belt.(R)