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Great British Railway Journeys
All aboard! Michael Portillo explores the UK the railways made. Uncover hidden gems and fascinating communities from across the nation.
Series 14: 4. Wakefield to Leeds (29 mins)
- 4. Wakefield to LeedsStarting in Wakefield, Michael visits the National Coal Mining Museum for England.29 mins
- 5. Bradford to Hebden BridgeMichael continues exploring north west England in Bradford, Shipley and Hebden Bridge.29 mins
- 6. Tilbury to BarbicanMichael travels from London’s Docklands and East End to the Barbican.29 mins
- 7. Waterloo to Regent's ParkMichael Portillo continues his exploration of postwar Britain from London to Cambridge.29 mins
- 8. Paddington to OngarMichael Portillo ventures deep underground onto the Elizabeth Line.29 mins
- 9. Felixstowe to NorwichMichael Portillo continues his rail exploration of the east of England.29 mins
- 10. Brandon to CambridgeMichael Portillo completes his railway journey through the east of England.29 mins
- 11. Derby to HinckleyMichael Portillo begins a railway journey from the Midlands to the West Country.29 mins
- 12. Coventry to Leamington SpaIn Coventry, Michael recalls the destruction of the city’s Gothic cathedral.29 mins
- 13. Long Itchington to MoseleyMichael Portillo’s railway journey reaches the heart of the Warwickshire countryside.29 mins
- 14. Wolverhampton to CheltenhamMichael finds out about the impact of a famous Enoch Powell speech across the nation.29 mins
- 15. Tewkesbury to FiltonMichael visits the fairy-tale castle of Eastnor at the foot of the Malvern Hills.29 mins
