Friday 28 August, 5:30am - 6:00amon U&Eden

Great British Railway Journeys

Name: 6:30pm - Series 16 Episode 3
Start: 2026-09-02T17:30:00Z
End: 2026-09-02T18:00:00Z
Location: BBC Two HD

Series 15 Episode 14: York to Skipton

Michael Portillo's postwar exploration of Merseyside to Teesside finds him in York, a paradise for rail enthusiasts. In the company of some of the most famous locomotives ever built, he recalls the controversy surrounding their relocation.

Category: Documentary / Travel
Original air date: 04/04/2024

Cast and crew

Mike ArnottDirector
Michael PortilloHost

Upcoming broadcasts

Monday 31 August, 6:30pmon BBC Two
Series 16 Episode 1
Monday 31 August, 6:30pmon BBC Two HD
Series 16 Episode 1
Tuesday 1 September, 6:30pmon BBC Two
Series 16 Episode 2
Tuesday 1 September, 6:30pmon BBC Two HD
Series 16 Episode 2
Wednesday 2 September, 6:30pmon BBC Two
Series 16 Episode 3
Wednesday 2 September, 6:30pmon BBC Two HD
Series 16 Episode 3