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Great British Railway Journeys

  • 3 Series
  • 33 Episodes
  • Category: Travel
  • High Definition available
  • Subtitles available

Documentary series in which Michael Portillo travels the length and breadth of the country by train.

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All episodes for series 9 of Great British Railway Journeys

  • S9 E1 · Cromer to Cambridge

    Michael Portillo embarks on train journeys through Edwardian Britain.

  • S9 E2 · Letchworth Garden City to Herne Hill

    Michael Portillo explores an Edwardian utopia in Letchworth.

  • S9 E3 · Croydon to Shoreham-by-Sea

    Michael Portillo travels between Croydon and Shoreham-by-Sea.

  • S9 E4 · Chichester to Cowes

    Michael Portillo visits places of interest in West Sussex and Hampshire.

  • S9 E5 · Swanwick to Brownsea Island

    Michael Portillo explores Dorset.

  • S9 E6 · Whitland to Swansea

    Michael Portillo travels from Whitland to Swansea.

  • S9 E7 · Pontyclun to Ebbw Vale Town

    Michael Portillo travels from Pontyclun to Ebbw Vale.

  • S9 E8 · Newport to Clevedon

    Michael Portillo travels from Newport to Clevedon.

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    Description: Martin Clunes travels around the world to observe humans and animals working side by side.; Category: Travel; 2 episodes available.

  • Great American Railroad Journeys

    Description: Michael Portillo crosses the Atlantic to ride the railroads of America.; Category: Travel; 22 episodes available.

  • Canal Boat Diaries

    Description: Robbie Cumming offers a look at life on his narrowboat while travelling through England.; Category: Travel; 34 episodes available.

  • Our Guy In...

    Description: Guy Martin explores the society and history of two big neighbours - Ukraine and Russia.; Category: Travel; 3 episodes available.

  • Extreme Fishing Challenge with Robson Green

    Description: Documentary series where Robson Green challenges expert fishermen from around the world.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 20 episodes available.

  • Extreme Fishing with Robson Green

    Description: Robson Green visits some of the hottest fishing spots in the world to net monster fish.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 29 episodes available.

  • Great Coastal Railway Journeys

    Description: Michael Portillo travels around the British Isles by train.; Category: Travel; 25 episodes available.

  • Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime

    Description: The intrepid explorer takes a nostalgic look at some of his iconic travel series.; Category: Travel; 6 episodes available.

  • Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy

    Description: Actor Stanley Tucci travels across Italy tasting the flavours of the land and the sea.; Category: Travel; 6 episodes available.

  • Trawlermen: Hunting the Catch

    Description: Documentary following deep-sea fishermen.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 6 episodes available.