Switzerland great continental railway journeys sbs on. With michael portillo, clive lamming, kenneth letts, andrew martin. Bbc two great continental railway journeys episode guide. Other programmes in the hugely popular series include great british railway journeys, great continental railway journeys and great american railroad journeys, all presented by michael portillo. Portillo filmed the first series of great british railway journeys in 2009, along the way using george bradshaws popular bradshaws guide 1863 to illustrate the largely forgotten influence of railways on englands social, economic and political history. Great continental railway journeys tv series 2012 imdb. Railway journey adventures with michael portillo following the recent success of great indian railway journeys,bbc two has commissionedg reat australian railway journeys wt,a brandnew series from boundless, part of fremantlemedia uk. Mar 08, 2018 michael portillo discovers the unknown alternative to prague and takes a mud bath in a sovietera spa.
Great continental railway journeys is now a firmly established series on bbc2, following in the illustrious tracks of its predecessor great british railway journeys. In a series of 5 hour long episodes, steered by his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide, michael journeys through a prosperous prewar europe of emperors and kings, pomp and elegance and a continent whose industrialists, factories and mines had. See more ideas about michael portillo, great british railway journeys and documentaries. Great railway journeys, originally titled great railway journeys of the world, is a recurring series of travel documentaries produced by bbc television. Great continental railroad journeys series the first and third series of great continental railroad journeys follows michael portillo around europe. Following the recent success of great indian railway journeys, bbc two has commissioned great australian railway journeys wt, a brand new series from boundless, part of fremantlemedia uk. Great continental railway journeysis now a firmly established series on bbc2, following in the illustrious tracks of its predecessor great british railway journeys. Armed with his 19 bradshaws handbook to the chief cities of the world, michael will embark on six new railway journeys across spectacular australia. Moroccobound with his 19 guidebook in hand, he discovers in tangier how, in the year before his bradshaw was. Bordeaux to bilbao series 2 great continental railway. Great continental railway journeys what time is it on tv. Feb 01, 2016 a little over a year ago, confronted by a new series of great continental railway journeys, i wrote a piece confessing that i couldnt stand its presenter. Michaels adventures often follow george bradshaws edwardian book, the great continental railway guide. Great continental railway journeys is great continental.
Great continental railway journeys tv series documentary 20122018 himself presenter 31 episodes, 20122018 the daily politics. The first and third series of great continental railroad journeys follows michael portillo around europe. Many of our customers enjoyed the previous series and are interested in finding out whether our tours head to destinations that are visited in the program. Michael portillo discovers the unknown alternative to prague. A second series was broadcast on the bbc in 2011, and since then nine further series have been made. Great continental railway journeys is a british television documentary series presented by michael portillo. Great british railway journeys is a bbc documentary series presented by michael portillo, a former conservative mp and cabinet minister who was instrumental in saving the settle to carlisle line from closure in 1989. Great continental railway journeys documentary sbs on. In a series of 5 hour long episodes, steered by his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide, michael journeys through a prosperous prewar europe of emperors and kings, pomp and elegance and a continent whose. In great continental railway journeys michael portillo embarks on a brand new railway adventure which takes him across the heart of europe. Series 5 michael portillo travels on the great train routes of europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in george bradshaws 19 continental railway guide. T he former cabinet ministers new programme, great asian railway journeys, looks at colonial history.
Great continental railway journeys ebook by michael. Find out when great continental railway journeys is on tv, including series 6episode 1. The uks greatest railway journeys never mind the miles hes clocked up filming across continental europe, there have been nine series of great british railway journeys and the third of great american railroad journeys is about to start. Great continental railway journeys s06e01 kiev to odessa. Great continental railway journeys ebook by michael portillo. Looking at history and trying 21st century things that changed since before the great war. The programme was first broadcast in 2010 on bbc two and has returned annually for a total of 11 series the series features portillo travelling around the railway networks of.
Michael s adventures often follow george bradshaws edwardian book, the great continental railroad guide. Both series are fronted by expolitician michael portillo, and in this european odyssey he travels around continental europe using george bradshaws 19 continental railway guide. Great continental railway journeys, series 1 on itunes. Many of our customers enjoyed the previous series and are interested in finding out whether our tours head to destinations that are visited in the programme.
Books by michael portillo author of great british railway. Michael portillo travels on the great train routes of europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in george bradshaws 19 continental railway guide. A second series was broadcast in 20, and to date there has been a total of six series. Great continental railway journeys documentary sbs on demand. Michael portillo retraces the journeys featured in bradshaws continental railway guide.
In a series of 5hour long episodes, steered by his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide, michael journeys through a prosperous prewar europe. Michael portillo reveals his favourite railway journey from his many adventures. Michael portillo discovers the unknown alternative to. Other programmes in the hugely popular series include great british railway journeys, great continental railway journeys and great. Michael portillo uses george bradshaws continental railway guide to explore switzerland, whose remarkable railways helped make it a favourite with edwardian tourists. Michael portillo leaves europe behind to take in the sights, smells and tastes of north africa as he travels from the mediterranean port of tangier to the berber city of marrakech. From 2012 bbc two has also broadcast series of great continental railway journeys, a documentary with the same idea as great british railway journeys, also presented by portillo. Michael portillo discovers the unknown alternative to prague and takes a mud bath in a sovietera spa. Previous shows include great british railway journeys, great continental railway journeys and great american railroad journeys. Michael portillos railway journeys on dvd with free uk. On a tv show, the host michael portillo uses a victorian series of rail guides, known as bradshaws guide, to travel by train through the uk. Having taken railway journeys across britain and the continent for a host of television shows, michael portillo decided to set his sights further afield for his latest bbc2 series. Michael portillo embarks on six memorable railway journeys across europe armed only with his 19 bradshaws guide and sporting his trademark colourful jackets.
On his travels, michael visits towns and villages along the way exploring the sights and sampling local traditions while telling the story of what happened in continental europe in 19. Find out when great continental railway journeys is on tv, including series 3episode 4. Michael portillo has said his railway tv series are more about life off trains than on them. In a series of 5hour long episodes, steered by his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide, michael journeys through a. Great continental railway journeys audiobook michael. It detailed railway journeys in mainland europe, following a 19 bradshaws guide to european rail travel. Michael portillo crosses the atlantic to ride the railroads of america, armed with appletons general guide to the united states. N great continental railway journeys, michael portillo embarks on a brand new railway adventure, which takes him across the heart of europe. With his bradshaw s 19 continental railway guide in hand, michael portillo ventures east to a land which a century ago was part of the russian empire and today is the independent state of ukraine. Michael portillo retraces the journeys from george bradshaws 19 continental guide. Great continental railway journeys s06e01 kiev to odessa documentary 2018. There he is, clutching his tatty old bradshaws guide like a droolcovered comfort blanket, dressed as a contestant on a. Heading first to bordeaux, he uncovers an historic british connection to the fine clarets of the region and marvels at the ingenuity of the citys trams.
Following in the footsteps of early 20thcentury british tourists, michael portillo sets off with his 19 railway guide to sample the delights of the french and spanish atlantic coast. Michael portillo is back with more great continental railway journeys, and despite his deep reservations about the host, stuart heritage has it on series link michael portillo doesnt so much present great continental railway journeys as smear himself across it. Portillo also presented a similar television series called great continental railway journeys, following portillo around continental europe, using his george bradshaws 19 continental railway guide. Both series are fronted by expolitician michael portillo and in this european odyssey he travels around continental europe, using george bradshaws19 continental railway guide. It sees portillo travel on the railway networks of continental europe, referring to his 19 copy of bradshaws continental railway guide, as he describes how the various destinations have changed since edwardian times. Mar 09, 2018 great continental railway journeys s06e01 kiev to odessa documentary 2018. Over time, the format was expanded and new series appeared, in which portillo travels around the. Bbc great continental railway journeys great rail journeys. A little over a year ago, confronted by a new series of great continental railway journeys, i wrote a piece confessing that i couldnt stand its presenter. Michael portillo wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Great railway journeys tv series documentary 1999 himself presenter 1. Great continental railway journeys by michael portillo. In the end, he settles on the innovative state of california one of the most recent places he chugged through.
Nov 01, 2015 great continental railway journeysis now a firmly established series on bbc2, following in the illustrious tracks of its predecessor great british railway journeys. Michael portillos railway journeys on dvd with free uk delivery. The bbcs great continental railway journeys with michael portillo the third series of great continental railway journeys follows michael portillo around europe. Over time, the format was expanded and new series appeared, in which portillo travels around the world from continental europe to america and australia. Ch4 great canal journeys series 5 2of3 netherlands 720p hdtv x264 aac mvgroup org. Michael portillo makes various railway journeys across the uk, using a 150yearold bradshaws guide a collection of railway timetables and a guidebook. Bbc2s great continental railway journeys took michael portillo on a centuryold tour through new age holland. Great continental railroad journeys series great rail. Michael s adventures often follow george bradshaws edwardian book, the great continental railway guide. Oct 25, 2016 bbc2s great continental railway journeys took michael portillo on a centuryold tour through new age holland. Tangier to marrakech great continental railway journeys.
Series 6 reversions, great continental railway journeys. Michael portillo travels across the european continent with his handy bradshaw guide book. Moroccobound with his 19 guidebook in hand, he discovers in tangier how, in. Railway journey adventures with michael portillo fremantle. Michael portillo, i said, seemed slimy and ill at ease on camera. The premise of each programme is that the presenter, typically a wellknown figure from the arts or media, would make a journey by train, usually through a country or to a destination to which they had a personal connection. Great continental railway journeys tv series documentary 20122018 himself presenter 31 episodes, 20122018.
Tangier to marrakech series 5 great continental railway. Travel documentary hosted by michael portillo, published by bbc in 2016 english narration cover information. Great continental railway journeys by michael portillo 3. Jan 20, 2020 michael portillo has said his railway tv series are more about life off trains than on them. The third series of great continental railway journeys follows michael portillo around europe. Michaels adventures often follow george bradshaws edwardian book, the great continental railroad guide.
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