Aired Wednesday 30 April, 8:30pm - 9:00pmon U&Yesterday

Great British Railway Journeys

Name: 7:00pm - Series 12 Episode 1
Start: 2025-05-12T18:00:00Z
End: 2025-05-12T18:30:00Z
Location: BBC Four

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Michael Portillo's railway journey through north west England from Preston to Hebden Bridge reaches Greater Manchester, where Michael celebrates new beginnings for the nation in the years after the Second World War.

Category: Documentary / Travel
Original air date: 20/06/2023

Cast and crew

Anthony HollandDirector
Michael PortilloHost

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