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  1. Goes to Ireland - Ballymoney to Londonderry

    25/25Michael Portillo takes a white knuckle walk over the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge.

  2. Goes to Ireland - Belfast to Whitehead

    24/25Michael Portillo explores the fascinating history of Belfast's Victorian docks.

  3. Goes to Ireland - Dundalk to Portadown

    23/25Michael Portillo visits the amazing Cromlech stones of Dundalk.

  4. Goes to Ireland - Enfield to Drogheda

    22/25Michael Portillo discovers the secrets behind the Boyne Viaduct.

  5. Goes to Ireland - Bray to Dublin

    21/25Michael Portillo explores a Victorian jail and finds out about the Lions of Dublin Zoo.

  6. Heysham to Snaefell

    20/25Michael Portillo sets sail from Heysham to the Isle of Man.

  7. Kirkby-in-Furness to Lancaster

    19/25Michael Portillo finds out the secrets behind Kirkby's famous blue slate.

  8. Cockermouth to Eskdale

    18/25Michael Portillo drinks a Victorian brew drawn from the pure waters of Cockermouth.

  9. Bardon Mill to Wigton

    17/25Michael Portillo sees how the Victorian railways first fuelled invention in Wigton.

  10. Berwick-upon-Tweed to Morpeth

    16/25Michael Portillo discovers the unique cross-border history of Berwick-upon-Tweed.

  11. Port Talbot to Milford Haven

    15/25Michael Portillo explores the Victorian railway legacy behind Port Talbot steel works.

  12. Cardiff to Brecon

    14/25Michael Portillo discovers the Victorian coal heritage of Cardiff.

  13. Lydney to Newport

    13/25Michael Portillo discovers Britain's hidden micro-mines within the Forest of Dean.

  14. Hartlebury to Great Malvern

    12/25Michael Portillo visits the home in Hartlebury of Queen Victoria's favourite bishop.

  15. Oxford to Pershore

    11/25Michael Portillo is led to a special view of Oxford by his 19th-century guidebook.

  16. Wareham to Portland

    10/25Michael Portillo uncovers the oil fields hidden underneath England's seaside resorts.

  17. Brockenhurst to Poole

    9/25Michael Portillo uncovers a secret library in Wimborne containing some very rare books.

  18. Winchester to Isle of Wight

    8/25Michael Portillo visits a 19th-century rail works still running in Eastleigh.

  19. Reading to Alton

    7/25Michael Portillo tries driving a steam train on the challenging Watercress Line.

  20. Windsor to Didcot

    6/25Michael Portillo visits a station fit for royalty in Windsor.

  21. Fenchurch to Embankment

    5/25Michael Portillo rides a secret miniature railway hidden beneath London's streets.

  22. Epping to Hackney

    4/25Michael Portillo uncovers the gruesome details of the first murder on a train.

  23. Sudbury to Southend

    3/25Michael Portillo takes a rail tour of Victorian freak show hot spots.

  24. Darsham to Felixstowe

    2/25Michael Portillo follows the route of the Great Eastern Line to the lost city of Dunwich.

  25. Great Yarmouth to Beccles

    1/25Michael Portillo discovers the grave robbing history of Great Yarmouth.