S8 E1 · The Flying Scotsman

Michael Portillo sets out on the first leg of a trip from London to Edinburgh.

S8 E2 · Welwyn Garden City to Peterborough

Michael Portillo explores a Swiss garden in Bedfordshire.

S8 E3 · Newark-On-Trent to Stockton

Michael Portillo journeys from Newark-on-Trent to Stockton-on-Tees.

S8 E4 · Darlington to Dunbar

Michael Portillo journeys from Darlington to Dunbar.

S8 E5 · Longniddry to Edinburgh

Michael Portillo gets a taste of life as a fishwife.

S8 E6 · Blackpool to Manchester Victoria

Michael Portillo travels from Blackpool to Manchester.

S8 E7 · Manchester Piccadilly to Silkstone Common

Michael Portillo travels to Manchester and Silkstone Common.

S8 E8 · Chapeltown to Doncaster

Michael Portillo travels to Chapeltown and Doncaster.

S8 E9 · Gainsborough to Ely

Michael Portillo travels from Gainsborough to Ely.

S8 E10 · Stowmarket to Harwich

Michael Portillo embarks on the final leg of his journey, heading to Harwich, Essex.

S8 E11 · Wexford to Wicklow

Michael Portillo begins a journey across Ireland.

S8 E12 · Greystones to Dublin

At Dublin's Trinity College, Michael Portillo visits one of Ireland's greatest treasures.

S8 E13 · Navan to Mullingar

Michael Portillo continues his journey across Ireland, travelling from Navan to Mullingar.

S8 E14 · Dromod to Sligo

Michael Portillo continues his Irish journey from Dromod to Sligo.

S8 E15 · Ballina to Westport

The last leg of Michael Portillo's long journey is from Wexford to Westport.