Yatton to Weston Super Mare
Michael samples Cheddar strawberries, explores Cheddar Gorge and the famous caves, and visits one of the country's oldest piers at Weston-super-Mare.
Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. In a series of four epic journeys, he travels the length and breadth of the country to see how the railways changed us, and what of Bradshaw's Britain remains.
His journey takes him along the Brunel's Great Western Railway from Swindon to Penzance. This time, Michael samples local Cheddar strawberries, explores Cheddar Gorge and the famous caves, and visits one of the oldest piers in the country at Weston Super Mare.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Series Producer | Fiona Caldwell |
| Executive Producer | Charlie Bunce |
Broadcasts
Tue 19 Jan 201018:30BBC Two & BBC HD
Wed 27 Jan 201002:50- Tue 8 Jun 201018:30
Sun 29 Aug 201018:30BBC HD- Tue 26 Oct 201018:30BBC HD
- Tue 22 Feb 201118:30BBC HD
- Wed 23 Feb 201100:30BBC HD
- Tue 27 Mar 201219:30
- Wed 28 Mar 201201:30
- Mon 7 Jan 201319:30
- Tue 23 Apr 201319:30
- Wed 24 Apr 201302:05
- Sat 17 May 201411:30
- Wed 15 Oct 201419:30
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