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Great Continental Railway JourneysSeries 9Episodes

  1. Today07:30
    BBC Two

    Budapest

    12/15Exploring Budapest, Michael travels to the extraordinary open-air museum of Memento Park.(R)

  2. Today18:30
    BBC Two

    Huvösvölgy to Kobanya

    13/15Continuing his travels in Budapest, Michael Portillo begins in the town of Huvösvölgy.

  3. Tomorrow07:30
    BBC Two

    Huvösvölgy to Kobanya

    13/15Continuing his travels in Budapest, Michael Portillo begins in the town of Huvösvölgy.(R)

  4. Tomorrow18:30
    BBC Two

    Szeged

    14/15At Budapest’s Nyugati station, Michael Portillo explores its sumptuous royal waiting room.

  5. Monday07:30
    BBC Two

    Szeged

    14/15At Budapest’s Nyugati station, Michael Portillo explores its sumptuous royal waiting room.(R)

  6. Monday18:30
    BBC Two

    Eger to Hortobágy

    15/15On the last leg of his journey, Michael Portillo arrives in the historic city of Eger.

  7. Tuesday07:30
    BBC Two

    Eger to Hortobágy

    15/15On the last leg of his journey, Michael Portillo arrives in the historic city of Eger.(R)

  8. Tuesday18:30
    BBC Two

    Brussels to Ghent

    7/15Michael’s Belgian rail journey continues in the Dutch-speaking region of Flanders.

  9. Next Wednesday07:30
    BBC Two

    Brussels to Ghent

    7/15Michael’s Belgian rail journey continues in the Dutch-speaking region of Flanders.(R)

  10. Next Wednesday18:30
    BBC Two

    Knokke-Heist to Bruges

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

  11. Next Thursday07:30
    BBC Two

    Knokke-Heist to Bruges

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

  12. Next Thursday18:30
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

    Brussels to La Louvière

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

  13. Next Friday07:30
    BBC Two

    Brussels to La Louvière

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

  14. Next Friday18:00
    BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only

    Brussels to La Louvière

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

  15. Next Friday18:30
    BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD

    Namur to Florenville

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

  16. Next Friday20:00
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only

    Eger to Hortobágy

    15/15On the last leg of his journey, Michael Portillo arrives in the historic city of Eger.

  17. Mon 8 Jun 202607:30
    BBC Two HD & England only

    Namur to Florenville

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