S9 E5 ∙ Swanwick to Brownsea Island ∙
In Dorset, Michael Portillo visits Brownsea Island, where Robert Baden Powell began the scout movement in the early 20th century.
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.
S9 E9 · Taunton to Newton Abbot
Michael Portillo travels between Taunton and Newton Abbot.
S9 E10 · Plymouth to The Lizard
Michael Portillo investigates the first radio signal to be sent across the Atlantic.
S9 E11 · Hull to Malton
Michael Portillo travels from Hull to Malton.
S9 E12 · York to Frizinghall
Michael Portillo explores York, Leeds and Bradford.
S9 E13 · Sheffield to Nantwich
Michael Portillo travels from Sheffield to Nantwich.
S9 E14 · Liverpool to Dolgarrog
Michael Portillo travels between Liverpool and Wales.
S9 E15 · Criccieth to Caernarfon
Michael Portillo begins the last leg of his journey to Caernarfon.
