Dereham to Cromer
Michael Portillo drives a heritage diesel train, finds out why Norfolk black turkeys appeared on the Christmas menu in Bradshaw's day and samples some Cromer crab.
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 of Bradshaw's Britain remains.
On a journey taking him coast to coast from Brighton to Cromer, Michael gets the rare chance to drive a heritage diesel train, finds out why Norfolk black turkeys appeared on the Christmas menu in Bradshaw's day and samples some classic Cromer crab.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Series Producer | Fiona Caldwell |
| Executive Producer | Charlie Bunce |
Broadcasts
Fri 7 Jan 201118:30BBC Two & BBC HD
Wed 20 Apr 201103:35
Fri 27 May 201121:30BBC HD- Wed 15 Jun 201116:45BBC HD
- Fri 8 Jul 201118:30BBC HD & BBC Two
- Tue 22 May 201219:30
- Wed 23 May 201203:00
- Fri 8 Jun 201218:30BBC Two except Scotland
- Sat 9 Jun 201218:05BBC Two Scotland
- Tue 5 Feb 201319:30
- Tue 20 May 201419:30
- Fri 29 Aug 201416:45
- Mon 10 Nov 201419:30
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