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Great British Railway JourneysEpisodes

  1. Monday18:30
    BBC Two

    Paddock Wood to FrantSeries 16

    1/20Michael Portillo takes to the rails to explore the Weald in south east England.(R)

  2. Tuesday18:30
    BBC Two

    Hildenborough to RobertsbridgeSeries 16

    2/20Michael Portillo’s rail exploration of the Weald continues from Tonbridge.(R)

  3. Wednesday18:30
    BBC Two

    Dorking to LingfieldSeries 16

    3/20Michael Portillo’s railway tour of the Weald reaches the spectacular Surrey countryside.(R)

  4. Thursday18:30
    BBC Two

    Gatwick Airport to Royal Tunbridge WellsSeries 16

    4/20Michael Portillo’s exploration of the Weald continues aboard the Gatwick Express train.(R)

  5. Next Friday18:30
    BBC Two

    Chichester to AmberleySeries 16

    5/20Michael Portillo’s railway tour of the Weald nears its conclusion.(R)

  6. Mon 14 Sep 202615:00
    BBC Two HD & England only

    Biggin Hill to Ashdown ForestSeries 13

    1/15Michael Portillo experiences a terrifying ‘victory roll’ in a World War II Spitfire(R)

  7. Tue 15 Sep 202615:00
    BBC Two England & HD only

    Hassocks to BenendenSeries 13

    2/15Michael visits the village of Ditchling, once the home of a community of Catholic artists.(R)

  8. Wed 16 Sep 202615:00
    BBC Two England & HD only

    Rye to DungenessSeries 13

    3/15Michael Portillo follows his 1930s Bradshaw’s guide to the unspoilt Sussex port of Rye.(R)

  9. Thu 17 Sep 202615:00
    BBC Two England & HD only

    Deal to MargateSeries 13

    4/15Michael heads across the Kent coast, visiting Walmer Castle and the resort of Margate.(R)

  10. Fri 18 Sep 202615:00
    BBC Two HD & England only

    Herne Bay to Leeds Castle, KentSeries 13

    5/15Michael reaches the Kent resort of Herne Bay, where he learns about a pioneering aviatrix.(R)