Crewe to Crewe with Victoria Wood
Victoria Wood makes a round trip to the north of Britain from Crewe, taking in both the east and west coasts, and Thurso, the most northerly point possible by train.
Victoria Wood makes a round trip to the north of Britain from Crewe, taking in both the east and west coasts.
Along her way, Victoria stops off at Carnforth station, location of the classic film Brief Encounter, where original film extra Elaine Maudsley talks of the film and the demise of the station.
She goes on to the North West Regional Railways service across Morecambe Bay to Barrow, and then up early the next morning for the Cumbrian Coastal line to Carlisle. At Carlisle station, Victoria encounters John Mitton, who teaches her the technique of trainspotting. She then heads over the border to Glasgow and up to Thurso, the most northerly point possible by train.
Heading south, Victoria stops off at Edinburgh, where she takes on the role of 'Vicky, Girl Reporter', examining stories that the Forth Bridge is dangerous and badly in need of repair, and onto Middlesborough, Whitby and York, where the final leg of the journey is broken by a visit to Mel Thorley's home at Adswood, Manchester, to see his collection of trains and station signs on display in the back garden.
Finally, it's back at Crewe where Victoria and the crew are refused permission to film in the station buffet.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Victoria Wood |
Producer | Russell England |
Broadcasts
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- Thu 2 Oct 2008 22:00
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- New Year's Day 2024 17:3591热爆 Two England, HD, Wales HD, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD & 1 more only
- Sun 3 Mar 2024 19:00
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