Great Coastal Railway Journeys
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Année : 2022
Nombre de saisons : 3
Durée moyenne d'un épisode : 28 minutes
Genre(s) : Documentaire
Michael Portillo embarks on railway adventures around the coasts of the British Isles.
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Épisode 1 - Dunbar to Edinburgh
24 janvier 2022
Michael Portillo begins a series of coastal railway journeys around the British Isles, starting in Siccar Point, the site of an extraordinary 18th-century discovery, and finishing at Holyrood House.
Épisode 2 - Leith to Culross
25 janvier 2022
Michael Portillo continues his journey at the iconic Forth Bridge, before heading to tour the Royal Yacht Britannia and encountering a pair of vast steel sculptures.
Épisode 3 - Stirling to East Neuk
26 janvier 2022
Michael Portillo travels from the medieval city of Stirling through Perth, the historic crowning place of Scottish monarchs, and into Kirkcaldy, where he revisits some fond family memories.
Épisode 4 - St. Andrews to Stonehaven
27 janvier 2022
Michael Portillo visits St Andrews, home to Scotland’s oldest university, in eastern Fife, before heading to the vibrant city of Dundee and the harbour town of Stonehaven.
Épisode 5 - Forvie to Peterhead
28 janvier 2022
Michael Portillo’s Scottish railway journey reaches Aberdeen, from which he heads to the wild and beautiful Forvie National Nature Reserve and Scotland's most easterly town, Peterhead.
Épisode 6 - Inverness to the Cairngorms
31 janvier 2022
Michael arrives bright and early in Inverness, from which he heads out on a scenic adventure to the Orkney archipelago and explores the battlefield at Culloden, overlooking the Moray Firth.
Épisode 7 - Cullen to Cawdor
1 février 2022
The stunning scenery of Scotland’s east coast continues to delight Michael Portillo as he travels by train around the Moray Firth.
Épisode 8 - Invergordon to Tain
2 février 2022
Michael Portillo’s Scottish coastal railway journey reaches Invergordon on the Cromarty Firth, the third great inlet on the northeast coast of the Highlands.
Épisode 9 - Lairg to Caithness
3 février 2022
Michael Portillo's coastal railway journey takes him past lochs and castles on the Far North Line to Britain’s northernmost railway station at Thurso.
Épisode 10 - Thurso to Orkney
4 février 2022
Michael crosses over to the Orkney Islands, visiting the former naval base at Scapa Flow and learning about the islands' extensive Norwegian connections.
Épisode 11 - Tynemouth to Bardon Mill
7 février 2022
Michael starts a new railway journey in Newcastle, heading north to Berwick-upon-Tweed. His route takes in the River Tyne, Hadrian’s Wall, a former mining village and the fishing port of Amble.
Épisode 12 - Newcastle to Lynemouth
8 février 2022
Michael heads north from Newcastle to the former mining town of Lynemouth. Along the way, he visits a work of landform art made from the spoil of a coal mine and learns sea shanties in Blyth.
Épisode 13 - Morpeth to Amble
9 février 2022
Michael finds a historic collection of Northumbrian bagpipes in Morpeth, before heading up the East Coast Main Line to the fishing port of Amble.
Épisode 14 - Alnmouth to Bamburgh
10 février 2022
Michael travels from Alnmouth to Bamburgh Castle, an icon of Northumberland. Along the way, he takes to the waves in a traditional skiff and discover a fascinating map which charts shipwrecks.
Épisode 15 - Farne Islands to Berwick-upon-Tweed
11 février 2022
Michael’s journey along the coast of Northumberland continues towards the Farne Islands, takes in the holy island of Lindisfarne, and finishes in England’s northernmost town, Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Épisode 16 - Fairlie to Port Glasgow
14 février 2022
Michael Portillo explores the magnificent western coast of Scotland by rail and ferry.
Épisode 17 - Helensburgh to Connel
15 février 2022
Michael heads from the 250-year-old 'new town' of Helensburgh to the waters of Loch Etive.
Épisode 18 - Oban to Staffa
16 février 2022
From the fishing port and ferry terminal of Oban, Michael heads to the Hebrides.
Épisode 19 - Fort William to Glenfinnan
17 février 2022
Michael crosses the Glenfinnan Viaduct aboard the Jacobite Express and visits Glencoe.
Épisode 20 - Mallaig to Isle of Lewis and Harris
18 février 2022
Michael follows in the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie as he travels to Skye.
Épisode 21 - Avonmouth to Six Bells
21 février 2022
Michael Portillo begins a new railway journey along the south coast of Wales.
Épisode 22 - Barry Island to Pyle
22 février 2022
Michael Portillo continues his south Wales coastal railway journey in Barry Island.
Épisode 23 - Port Talbot to Pembrey Burry Port
23 février 2022
Michael reaches Port Talbot, known across the world for its steel production.
Épisode 24 - Carmarthen to Pembroke
24 février 2022
Michael travels the breathtaking rural coastline of Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.
Épisode 25 - Milford Haven to Fishguard
25 février 2022
Michael Portillo reaches the most westerly station in Wales, Milford Haven.
Épisode 1 - Douglas to Port Erin
22 mai 2023
Michael Portillo embarks on another railway adventure across and beyond the United Kingdom, beginning on the self-governing Isle of Man – a paradise for rail lovers.
Épisode 2 - Liverpool to Blackpool
23 mai 2023
From the Isle of Man, Michael Portillo crosses the Irish Sea, bound for the mighty port of Liverpool and its historic waterfront.
Épisode 3 - Morecambe to Grange-over-Sands
24 mai 2023
Michael Portillo continues his rail journey, learning to make potted shrimp at Morecambe Bay, helping clip the topiaries at Levens Hall and visiting Cartmel's 12th-century priory.
Épisode 4 - Ulverston to Ravenglass
25 mai 2023
Michael Portillo is in Cumbria, enjoying one of the most spectacular coastal railway journeys in Britain. He takes to the lake in Ulverston and hikes up Black Combe.
Épisode 5 - St Bees to Maryport
26 mai 2023
On the last leg of his railway journey around the north west coast of England, Michael meets a lifelong fan of Alfred Wainwright’s famous guidebooks.
Épisode 6 - Middlesbrough to Boulby
29 mai 2023
Michael's journey propels him in search of the unknown universe in Boulby, North Yorkshire, as he joins the hunt for dark matter in the deepest mine in Britain.
Épisode 7 - Whitby to Robin Hood's Bay
30 mai 2023
Michael Portillo travels from Whitby, where he explores the port’s shipbuilding and seafaring heritage, to Robin Hood's Bay, a former smuggling haven.
Épisode 8 - Scarborough to Bridlington
31 mai 2023
Michael Portillo is in the seaside resort of Scarborough to explore one of the greatest royal fortresses in England.
Épisode 9 - Hornsea to Spurn Point
1 juin 2023
Michael Portillo travels from the pretty seaside resort of Hornsea, famous for its distinctive pottery, to Spurn Point, where Michael learns about a life-saving 19th-century invention.
Épisode 10 - Grimsby to Humberston Fitties
2 juin 2023
Michael Portillo has reached Lincolnshire, where his coastal railway journey from Middlesbrough ends. In Grimsby, he investigates an important new stage in the town’s history.
Épisode 11 - Ballarena to Giant's Causeway
5 juin 2023
Michael Portillo is on Northern Ireland’s spectacular Causeway Coast to begin a railway journey that takes him along the north and east coasts of Ireland through the provinces of Ulster and Leinster.
Épisode 12 - Ballymena to Carrickfergus
6 juin 2023
Michael Portillo is in the glens of Antrim, where Ireland’s folklore and magical myths flourish and he is transfixed by tales of fairies and legends of the sea.
Épisode 13 - Bangor to Belfast
7 juin 2023
Michael Portillo is in Bangor, County Down, en route to the Northern Irish capital, Belfast.
Épisode 14 - Carlingford to Dublin
8 juin 2023
Michael Portillo continues his railway journey along the Atlantic and Irish Sea coasts of Ireland, travelling from Newry into the Republic. He helps shake bags of oysters and visits an ancient cairn.
Épisode 15 - Dun Laoghaire to Rosslare
9 juin 2023
Michael Portillo begins the final leg of his railway journey, beginning in the harbour town of Dun Laoghaire.
Épisode 16 - Weymouth to Lulworth
12 juin 2023
Michael is on a rail journey across the southern coast of England, beginning in Dorset. He takes to the water in Portland Harbour and hears the story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs.
Épisode 17 - Kimmeridge to Brownsea Island
13 juin 2023
Michael alights at Wareham to visit Dorset’s internationally renowned Jurassic Coast. He heads through Swanage, Poole and Sandbanks before ending his journey on Brownsea Island.
Épisode 18 - Southampton to Isle of Wight
14 juin 2023
Michael heads from a bustling Southampton to the Isle of Wight, where he rides the island’s railway, made up of recycled London Underground trains.
Épisode 19 - Lee-on-the-Solent to Bosham
15 juin 2023
Michael helps out at a coastguard training centre, visits the harbour master at the great maritime city of Portsmouth and learns about conservation projects in Chichester.
Épisode 20 - Fishbourne to Seaford
16 juin 2023
The final leg of Michael's journey begins in Fishbourne, the location of one of the most significant Roman sites in Britain.
Épisode 1 - Axminster to Budleigh Salterton
8 avril 2024
Michael Portillo embarks on another journey exploring the shores of Britain, travelling from the Jurassic Coast to the rugged tip of the Lizard Peninsula and beyond to the spectacular Isles of Scilly.
Épisode 2 - Exeter to Plymouth
9 avril 2024
Michael Portillo reaches Devon’s county town, Exeter, dominated since the Middle Ages by its magnificent gothic cathedral. He joins stonemasons charged with conserving its intricate Beer stonework.
Épisode 3 - Tintagel to St. Austell
10 avril 2024
Michael leaves Devon for Cornwall and the rugged Atlantic coast of its northern shore, where the ruins of Tintagel Castle emerge from the mist and spray of the sea.
Épisode 4 - St. Mawes to Porthcurno
11 avril 2024
Michael reaches the pretty Cornish fishing village of St Mawes, today an exclusive holiday destination for connoisseurs of yachts, fine food and luxury hotels.
Épisode 5 - Isles of Scilly
12 avril 2024
Michael Portillo nears the end of his railway adventure tracking the rugged coast of south west England. He finishes in the westernmost reaches of England, in the Scillonian archipelago.
Épisode 6 - Cardigan Bay to Abergynolwyn
15 avril 2024
Michael Portillo embarks on a railway journey around the western coast of Wales. He begins on the Victorian Cliff Railway at Aberystwyth, finishing the first leg in Tywyn.
Épisode 7 - Harlech to Abedaron
16 avril 2024
Michael Portillo continues his railway journey in north Wales, tracking the coastline north from Harlech to skirt the Llyn Peninsula.
Épisode 8 - Porthmadog to Anglesey
17 avril 2024
Michael Portillo steams through the glorious scenery of the Snowdonia National Park on one of Britain’s greatest heritage lines, the Welsh Highland Railway.
Épisode 9 - The Isle of Anglesey
18 avril 2024
Michael is on the Isle of Anglesey, where the briny waters of the Menai Strait are being used to create a Welsh gastronomic delight.
Épisode 10 - Conwy to Colwyn Bay
19 avril 2024
Michael Portillo takes the train to the medieval walled town of Conwy on the last leg of his exploration of the shores of north Wales.
Épisode 11 - Eastbourne to Rye
22 avril 2024
Michael Portillo sets off on a new railway adventure to explore the twin shores of the English Channel and the estuaries of the Thames and Medway.
Épisode 12 - Folkestone to Le Touquet
23 avril 2024
Michael Portillo travels through the longest undersea tunnel in the world on the Eurotunnel shuttle rail service from Folkestone to Calais.
Épisode 13 - Dover to Margate
24 avril 2024
Michael Portillo’s railway adventure along the north and south coasts of the English Channel resumes in Dover, where he recalls the biggest evacuation in military history.
Épisode 14 - Birchington-on-Sea to Whitstable
25 avril 2024
Michael Portillo’s railway exploration of the Channel coastline and Thames estuary via Calais has reached the Isle of Thanet. Flat and temperate, it is excellent terrain for growing.
Épisode 15 - Faversham to Chatham
26 avril 2024
Michael's adventure nears its end on the north Kent coast. In Faversham, he gets out onto the water in the last sailing barge to work on the Thames.
Épisode 16 - Canvey Island to Wrabness
29 avril 2024
Michael Portillo embarks on a new railway journey around the coast of the east of England. He begins in the Thames estuary, travelling across tidal mud flats and salt marshes to end up in Wrabness.
Épisode 17 - Woodbridge to Southwold
30 avril 2024
Michael Portillo reaches the Deben estuary on his coastal railway journey around eastern England. At Woodbridge, he is plunged in at the deep end on a rafting challenge with the sea scouts.
Épisode 18 - Lowestoft to Great Yarmouth
1 mai 2024
Michael Portillo’s East Anglian coastal railway journey takes him to the treacherous waters off the Norfolk coast, which have sunk many ships and cost many lives.
Épisode 19 - West Runton to Burnham Market
2 mai 2024
Michael examines a replica of the smallest bone in the oldest and largest mammoth ever found in Britain, before sampling Sheringham's local crab and enjoying the North Norfolk Railway heritage line.
Épisode 20 - Wells-next-the-Sea to the Wash
3 mai 2024
Michael Portillo’s rail exploration of the eastern reaches of England is drawing to a close at the Wash. He travels on the smallest public railway in the world and visits the magnificent Holkham Hall.
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