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Great British Railway Journeys Series 5 Episodes

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  1. Brighton to Chichester

    20/20 Michael Portillo discovers the history behind the extraordinary Pavilion at Brighton.

  2. Faversham to Dorking

    19/20 Michael Portillo heads into Surrey where he blow-dries a hen in Dorking.

  3. Ilford to Rochester

    18/20 Michael heads along the Essex bank of the Thames before crossing the river into Kent.

  4. Ipswich to Chelmsford

    17/20 Michael Portillo visits an agricultural implement works with its own railway sidings.

  5. Norwich to Brandon

    16/20 In Norwich Castle, Michael uncovers the Victorian public's gory fascination with crime.

  6. Cheltenham to Wolverhampton

    15/20 Michael Portillo joins battle re-enactors in Tewkesbury before heading to Wolverhampton.

  7. Chippenham to Gloucester

    14/20 Michael Portillo finds out why Gloucester station became known for lost luggage.

  8. Wokingham to Bradford-on-Avon

    13/20 Michael learns how the railways fuelled the development of the modern printing press.

  9. Winchfield to Crowthorne

    12/20 Michael Portillo is put through his paces when he visits the army camp at Aldershot.

  10. Southampton to Basingstoke

    11/20 Michael Portillo learns to set the table aboard a luxury liner and visits Basingstoke.

  11. Nottingham to Leeds

    10/20 Michael visits Mansfield, Worksop and Doncaster before auditioning at a Leeds music hall.

  12. Leicester to Loughborough

    9/20 Michael learns about the discovery of Richard III's remains in Leicester.

  13. Northampton to Nuneaton

    8/20 From Northampton, town of shoemakers, Michael goes on to Rugby, Coventry and Nuneaton.

  14. Bletchley to Newport Pagnell

    7/20 Michael visits Wolverton, the first purpose-built railway town, and learns to make vellum.

  15. London Euston to Cheddington

    6/20 Michael Portillo travels from Euston to Cheddington, scene of the Great Train Robbery.

  16. Honley to Chesterfield

    5/20 Michael visits one of the first stately homes to welcome visitors by rail - Chatsworth.

  17. Haworth to Huddersfield

    4/20 Michael visits the home of the three Bronte sisters in Worth Valley, Yorkshire.

  18. Preston to Rochdale

    3/20 Michael celebrates Victorian trade with the Preston Guild.

  19. Southport to Leyland

    2/20 Continuing through the north west, Michael visits Southport, Wigan, Bolton and Leyland.

  20. Manchester to Birkenhead

    1/20 Michael finds out how Manchester gave birth to a revolutionary political movement.