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. 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. Michael portillo bio, age, siblings, wife, children, bbc2. Both series are fronted by expolitician michael portillo and in this european.
In 2014, as part of the bbcs world war i commemorations, portillo presented railways of the great war with michael portillo over five nights in august 2014. Looking at history and trying 21st century things that changed since before the great war. The next in the series, about austria and hungary, will be screened at 9pm next thursday. Both series are fronted by expolitician michael portillo and in this european odyssey he travels around continental europe, using george bradshaws19 continental railway guide. Great continental railway journeys ebook por michael. With michael portillo, alex hutchinson, paul bennett, jonathan betts. In early 2016, portillo began a new bbc travel documentary series, great american railroad journeys, which saw him travelling across the united states by rail. 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. The third series of great continental railway journeys follows michael portillo around europe.
Great continental railway journeys is a british television documentary series presented by michael portillo. Both series are fronted by expolitician michael portillo and in this european odyssey he travels around continental europe, using george bradshaw s 19 continental railway guide. Michael portillo travels on the great train routes of europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in george bradshaws 19 continental railway guide. 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. Portillo has also presented 7 other programmes with a similar format. Great continental railway journeys is now a firmly established series on bbc2, following in the illustrious tracks of its predecessor great british railway journeys. It detailed railway journeys in mainland europe, following a 19 bradshaws guide to european rail travel. Great continental railway journeys michael portillo, nicky henson michael portillo on. If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12. Great continental railway journeys by michael portillo goodreads. Great continental railway journeysis now a firmly established collection on bbc2, following within the illustrious tracks of its predecessor great british railway journeys.
Following the recent success of great indian railway journeys, bbc two has commissioned great australian railway journeys wt, a brandnew series from boundless, part of fremantlemedia uk. The first and third series of great continental railway journeys follows michael portillo around europe. Great continental railway journeys ebook by michael portillo. Great british railway journeys tv series 2010 imdb. Great continental railway journeys by michael portillo. Great continental railway journeys by michael portillo europe is home to some of the most breathtaking railway journeys in the world. Great continental railway journeys audiobook michael. Bbc great continental railway journeys great rail journeys. Great continental railway journeys audiobook by michael.
The railways of the great war by colette hooper with michael portillo published by bantam press, london, 2014. Documentary series in which michael portillo travels the country by train. He now has a regular weekly television show about politics, and has made documentaries on a range of subjects, including great british railway journeys. Michael portillo on exploring russia by rail and his great continental railway journeys michael portillo. Great continental railway journeysis now a firmly established series on bbc2, following in the illustrious tracks of its predecessor great british railway journeys. Great continental railway journeys book by michael. 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. The programme was first broadcast in 2010 on bbc two and has returned annually for a total of 11 series. S and canadian railroads, portillo travels through the u. Over the course of his immensely popular great continental railway journeys series, host michael portillo has become renowned for his sense of fashion and wild colour schemes which is actually a. Browse michael portillo s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Great continental railway journeys tv series 2012 imdb. 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.
He now has a regular weekly television show about politics, and has made documentaries on a range of subjects, including great british railway journeys and the secret state. Michael portillo has 23 books on goodreads with 467 ratings. Great continental railway journeys s06e01 kiev to odessa documentary 2018. Great continental railway journeys s06e01 kiev to odessa. Great continental railway journeys ebook by michael. 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. We asked a fashion expert to break down michael portillos. Great continental railway journeys audiobook by michael portillo. Great continental railway journeys michael portillo travels on the great train routes of europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in george bradshaws 19 continental railway guide.
I felt very lost after politics, but television came to my rescue. Both collection are fronted by expolitician michael portillo and in this european odyssey he travels round continental europe, utilizing george bradshaws19. Great continental railway journeys series and episode. The new series 6x1hour will transmit in early november 2015, and this book will be the official, lavishly illustrated tiein covering every single journey portillo has. Michael portillo s most popular book is great british railway journeys. Great continental railway journeys books pics download. Railway journey adventures with michael portillo fremantle. When portillos railway guidebook, bradshaw s, was published in 19, foreign tourists flocked there because it had been home to the novelist and social campaigner leo tolstoy. He is the writer and presenter of a bbc travel documentary series great american railroad journeys. From london to monte carlo, copenhagen to oslo and paris to istanbul, railways have influenced these cities since the start of the victorian era. A musthave purchase for any armchair fan of unique and awardwinning travel programming. Both series are fronted by expolitician michael portillo and in this european odyssey he travels around continental europe, using george bradshaws 19 continental railway. Both series are fronted by expolitician michael portillo and in this european odyssey he travels around continental europe, using.
Michael portillo makes various railway journeys across the uk, using a 150yearold bradshaws guide a collection of railway timetables and a guidebook. With michael portillo, clive lamming, kenneth letts, andrew martin. See more ideas about michael portillo, great british railway journeys and documentaries. Great american railroad journeys by michael portillo. Great continental railway journeys is now a firmly established series on bbc2, following in the illustrious tracks of its predecessorgreat british railway journeys. Michael s adventures often follow george bradshaws edwardian book, the great continental railway guide. Great british railway journeys is a bbc documentary series presented by michael portillo. Michael portillo on exploring russia by rail and his great continental railway journeys. Michael portillo was an member of parliament for nearly twenty years and held three ministerial positions in the cabinet. Great continental railway journeys, series 1 bbc two. He looks at the history, culture and industry of the towns that he passes through, and the way that things have changed since bradshaw wrote. Portillo views the book of kells, a 1,200 year old illuminated manuscript gospel book in.
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. Michael portillo audio books, best sellers, author bio. Michael portillo travels across the european continent with his handy bradshaw guide book. Great continental railway journeys started this week on bbc two. Great continental railway journeys is now a firmly established series on bbc2.