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Great British Railway Journeys

Series 10 Episode 3: Manchester to Elsecar

In Manchester at the magnificent Heaton Park, Michael discovers one of the first open air concerts was held here in 1909 by an opera fan, William Grimshaw, who entertained 40,000 people to the music of opera superstar, Enrico Caruso, on a gramophone.

Category
Documentary / Travel
Original air date
2019-02-06
Cast and crew
  • Anthony HollandDirector
  • Michael PortilloHost