Ely to King's Lynn
Michael Portillo goes fishing with the last eel trapper on the Fens at Ely and visits one of the great triumphs of 19th-century engineering, the Denver Sluice.
Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. In a series of five epic journeys, Portillo travels the length and breadth of the country to see how the railways changed us and what remains of Bradshaw's Britain.
On a journey taking him coast to coast from Brighton to Cromer, Michael goes fishing with the last eel trapper on the Fens at Ely and visits one of the great triumphs of 19th-century engineering, the Denver Sluice. He ends his journey in King's Lynn, where he uncovers an ambitious plan to reclaim the Wash in Bradshaw's day.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Series Producer | Fiona Caldwell |
| Executive Producer | Charlie Bunce |
Broadcasts
Thu 6 Jan 201118:30BBC HD & BBC Two
Sat 16 Apr 201103:25- Fri 20 May 201120:00BBC HD
- Wed 15 Jun 201116:15BBC HD
- Thu 7 Jul 201118:30BBC HD & BBC Two
- Wed 16 May 201219:30
- Thu 17 May 201202:50
Thu 7 Jun 201218:30BBC Two except Scotland- Sat 9 Jun 201217:35BBC Two Scotland
- Mon 4 Feb 201319:30
- Mon 19 May 201419:30
- Thu 28 Aug 201416:45
- Wed 5 Nov 201419:30
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