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Great Continental Railway JourneysEpisodes

  1. Today18:30
    BBC Two

    Bayeux to ArgentanSeries 8

    19/20Michael Portillo admires the 70-metre-long Bayeux Tapestry.(R)

  2. Tomorrow18:30
    BBC Two

    Lisieux to GivernySeries 8

    20/20Michael discovers how Calvados has been distilled since 1865 at the Pierre Huet estate.(R)

  3. Next Wednesday08:00
    BBC Two

    Knokke-Heist to BrugesSeries 9

    8/15Continuing his Belgian tour, Michael Portillo heads to the beach resort of Knokke-Heist.(R)

  4. Next Wednesday08:30
    BBC Two

    Brussels to La LouvièreSeries 9

    9/15Michael’s trip takes him back to Brussels to examine a dark chapter in Belgium's history.(R)

  5. Wed 9 Sep 202608:00
    BBC Two HD & England only

    Namur to FlorenvilleSeries 9

    10/15On the final leg of his Belgian journey, Michael travels to Namur, capital of Wallonia.(R)

  6. Wed 9 Sep 202608:30
    BBC Two HD & England only

    Sopron to KeletiSeries 9

    11/15Michael Portillo begins his Hungarian adventure in the town of Sopron.(R)