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Great British Railway Journeys Series 15 Episodes

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  1. Northallerton to Chester-Le-Street

    15/15 Michael Portillo confronts a detachment of Gurkhas and produces a fine heritage cheese.

  2. York to Skipton

    14/15 Michael Portillo is in York, a paradise for rail enthusiasts.

  3. Lincoln to York

    13/15 Michael Portillo鈥檚 postwar journey from Merseyside to Teesside resumes in Lincoln.

  4. Derby to Nottingham

    12/15 Michael Portillo reaches the jet age in the Derby suburb of Peartree.

  5. Liverpool to Uttoxeter

    11/15 Michael Portillo twists and shouts through postwar Liverpool.

  6. Dundee to Loch of the Lowes

    10/15 Michael is on the trail of Joseph McKenzie, the father of modern Scottish photography.

  7. Edinburgh to Queensferry

    9/15 In the former miner village of Newtongrange, Michael meets the son of 'Red' Mick McGahey.

  8. Shawlands to Livingston

    8/15 Michael continues his postwar Scottish journey, heading from Glasgow to Edinburgh.

  9. Glasgow to Cumbernauld

    7/15 Michael admires the oldest football trophy in the world.

  10. Loch Lomond to Kelvinbridge

    6/15 Michael boards the West Highland Line to begin a journey across Scotland鈥檚 central belt.

  11. Wokingham to Heathrow

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

  12. Havant to Guildford

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

  13. Swanage to Portchester

    3/15 Michael reaches England鈥檚 south coast, travelling on the steam-powered Swanage Railway.

  14. Chippenham to Yeovil

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

  15. Denham to Swindon

    1/15 Michael Portillo embarks on a postwar exploration of Britain鈥檚 southern counties.