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Waterloo to Canary Wharf
Episode 2 of 25
Michael Portillo finds out about a funeral service running coffins from Waterloo to Brookwood Cemetery and explores the changing fortunes of London's docks.
In a journey taking him coast to coast from Brighton to Cromer, Michael finds out about the Stiffs' Express, a funeral service running coffins from Waterloo to Brookwood Cemetery. He discovers how London's West End became a great 19th-century shopping destination and explores the changing fortunes of London's docks.
Last on
Tue 4 Nov 201419:30
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Series Producer | Fiona Caldwell |
| Executive Producer | Charlie Bunce |
Broadcasts
Tue 4 Jan 201118:30BBC HD & BBC Two
Sat 9 Apr 201103:20- Fri 15 Apr 201120:00BBC HD
- Tue 14 Jun 201116:15BBC HD
- Tue 5 Jul 201118:30BBC HD & BBC Two
- Wed 9 May 201219:30
- Thu 10 May 201201:25
Tue 5 Jun 201218:30BBC Two except Scotland- Wed 6 Jun 201218:30BBC Two Scotland
- Tue 29 Jan 201319:30
- Tue 13 May 201419:30
- Tue 26 Aug 201416:40BBC Two Scotland
- Tue 26 Aug 201416:45BBC Two except Scotland
- Tue 4 Nov 201419:30
Steam railway programmes on BBC iPlayer
A collection of programmes from the BBC archives on the beauty of steam locomotives.
