Aired Sunday 13 April, 9:00am - 9:30amon U&Eden

Great British Railway Journeys

Name: 6:30pm - Series 16 Episode 11
Start: 2025-04-21T17:30:00Z
End: 2025-04-21T18:00:00Z
Location: BBC Two

Series 5 Episode 1: Manchester to Birkenhead

Michael Portillo embarks on a new journey from Manchester, birthplace of George Bradshaw, the publisher of his trusted guide, to Chesterfield, burial place of George Stephenson, the father of the railway.

Category: Documentary / Travel
Original air date: 06/01/2014

Cast and crew

Michael PortilloHost

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