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Newcastle to Chester-le-Street
Episode 11 of 25
Michael visits the first locomotive factory in the world, opened by George Stephenson. He also searches for the lost pit village of Marsden in South Shields and is entertained by a comic troupe of rapper sword dancers in Chester-le-Street.
Last on
Tue 18 Nov 201420:00
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Series Producer | Fiona Caldwell |
| Executive Producer | Charlie Bunce |
Broadcasts
Mon 17 Jan 201118:30BBC HD & BBC Two- Tue 18 Jan 201100:30BBC HD
Wed 11 May 201104:05- Mon 18 Jul 201118:30BBC HD & BBC Two
- Mon 18 Jun 201218:30BBC HD & BBC Two
- Thu 2 Aug 201219:30
- Tue 19 Feb 201319:30
- Tue 3 Jun 201419:30
Mon 8 Sep 201416:40BBC Two Scotland- Mon 8 Sep 201416:45BBC Two except Scotland
- Tue 18 Nov 201420:00
Steam railway programmes on BBC iPlayer
A collection of programmes from the BBC archives on the beauty of steam locomotives.
