Aired Monday 16 December,
7:35am - 8:00amon U&Yesterday
Great British Railway Journeys
Series 11 Episode 10: Taunton to Salisbury PlainMichael Portillo crosses the county line from Devon into Somerset on his rail exploration of the West Country steered by his 1930s Bradshaw's guide. He sees first-hand how willow farmers sought to overcome the challenge from the production of synthetic plastics during the 1930s. He hears how tourism for all budgets spread across the region.
- Category
- Documentary / Travel
- Original air date
- 17/01/2020
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