Aired Thursday 16 May, 6:00pm - 6:30pmon BBC Four

Great British Railway Journeys

Series 13 Episode 3: Rye to Dungness

Michael Portillo follows his 1930s Bradshaw's guide to the unspoilt East Sussex Cinque Port of Rye. On the windswept harbour beach, he hears how, in 1928, a generation of lifeboatmen lost their lives in a tragic rescue attempt at sea.

Category
Documentary / Travel
Original air date
19/05/2021
Cast and crew
  • Adrienne DoyardDirector
  • Michael PortilloHost