His first journey took him across the us state of new york, travelling around new york city and long island before heading to niagara falls via new yorks state capital of albany and buffalo. Using an 1879 copy of appletons guidebook to the railroads of the united states and canada, portillo travels across the united states primarily by train, though at times using other forms of transportation where necessary. Great american railroad journeys sees the famous brand of socialhistorycumtravelogue venture to the new world. Inspired by george bradshaw, a 19thcentury cartographer who mapped britain s railways as they sprung up around him, charlie bunce and michael portillo take a journey along nine classic british railway routes and surround themselves with the history, the charm and the people at the heart of the railways. The bbcs great continental railway journeys presented by michael portillo has returned for a third series. The trains now departed by michael williams waterstones.
Michael portillo the official website broadcasting. Michael portillo travels on the great train routes of europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in 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. Portillo has since become synonymous with the longrunning hit series great railway journeys. Buy the trains now departed by michael williams from waterstones. Michael portillo wants to film great british railway. There were quite a few landmarks that ive passed in zurich which he visited the inside of to point out their function. Great continental railway journeys rail discoveries. In this episode he covered switzerland and i found the programme quite good.
The exconservative lawmaker is half scottish and half s. Great american railway journeys will see the famous brand of social history cum travelogue venture in the new world. Michael portillo travels through greenwich, with its famous royal observatory. The original bradshaws book was produced in 1861, at the time that the railways became essential for tourism as. Great american railroad journeys and over 8 million other books are.
I like them, and maybe it would be a good filler for sunday morning. Michael portillo has 23 books on goodreads with 492 ratings. The former politician and great british railway journeys presenter spoke to saga magazine ahead of his new series of great american railroad journeys. Great continental railway journeys series 2 great continental railway journeys series 2 is a bbc travel documentary series presented by michael portillo, traveling on the great train routes of europe, as michael retraces more of the journeys featured in george bradshaws 19 continental railway guide. The ninth series of great british railway journeys and third run of great american railroad journeys are both currently in production. First great britain, then old europe were discovered by michael portillo across several seasons of fascinating tv, all with the help of train fanatic george bradshaw, and the wonderful guide books he wrote over a century ago. Michael portillo travels the worlds largest rail network to experience some of americas finest history credit. London to hastings great british railway journeys, book 9 ebook. 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. Both series are fronted by expolitician michael portillo and in this european odyssey he travels around continental europe. In elegant prose michael williams takes us on nostalgic journeys, reminding us with smuts and smells of what we have lost. Great british railway journeys is a bbc documentary series presented by michael portillo. The uk fremantlemediaproduced series, hosted by michael portillo, have been phenomenally successful for sbs so much so that the host has recently been on air at 7.
The host of great british railway journeys and great continental railway journeys, michael portillo, has confirmed to 3aw breakfast he is in the country to film a new tv show about australia. Michael portillos most popular book is great british railway journeys. In his first series, portillo took two railroad journeys in the northeast of the united states, spanning a total of 15 episodes. Great continental railway journeys by michael portillo. Once again the programme follows many of the routes and destinations featured in george bradshaws edwardian continental railway guide and handbook and sees michael exploring many corners of europe. Michael portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of george bradshaws victorian railway guidebook.
Great american railroad journeys by rt hon michael. Great american railroad journeys rt hon michael portillo. A musthave purchase for any armchair fan of unique and awardwinning travel programming. Great british railway journeys documentary sbs on demand.
Michaels adventures often follow george bradshaws edwardian book, the great continental railway guide. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Great american railroad journeys is a bbc travel documentary series presented by michael portillo and broadcast on bbc two. The former mp makes his way around the british isles by train on routes detailed in the victorian railway guidebook, originally written by lancashireborn cartographer and printer george bradshaw in the 19th century. Great indian railway journeys will air in autumn 2017. Crossing the solent with a ticket to ryde, michael boards the island line to travel along the pier in a 1930s london underground carriage, then hops on to the isle of wight heritage line bound for. Michael portillos great british railway journeys home. Ledbury to holyhead great british railway journeys, book 5 by charlie bunce. The last thing britain needs on a sunday morning is michael portillos face. Books and films great continental railway journeys. Bbc great british railway journeys rail discoveries. In a series of five epic journeys, portillo travels the length and breadth of. Great continental railway journeys is now a firmly established series on bbc2, following in the illustrious tracks of its predecessorgreat british railway journeys. Michael portillo rediscovers the dutch golden age with the help of bradshaws continental railway guide from 19, michael weaved his way around the quirky country.
Isle of wight railways feature in michael portillos great. In the series, michael portillo travels around continental europe, steered by his. The series features portillo travelling around the railway networks of great britain, ireland and the isle of man. For the second series of great american railroad journeys, i travel on. 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. Great continental railway journeysis now a firmly established series on bbc2, following in the illustrious tracks of its predecessor great british railway journeys.
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. Rt hon michael portillo books and biography waterstones. Michael portillos great continental railway journeys. Australias greatest train journey we were terribly excited when a caller rang during the. 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. Bbc great continental railway journeys great rail journeys. Books by michael portillo author of great british railway. Great continental railway journeys english forum switzerland. Did anyone just watch michael portillo present great continental railway journeys on bbc2. Michael portillo travels on the great train routes of europe and beyond, as he retraces more of the journeys featured in george bradshaws 19 continental railway guide. Michael portillo, the host of the quintessentially british travel history show great british railways, was recently interviewed by mediaweek where he not only gave some interesting insights on how. Explore books by rt hon michael portillo with our selection at.
By charlie bunce, foreword by michael portillo g opens in a new tab. Michael portillo, official website, principally established to provide access to speeches, tv footage and other contributions to public debate. Bradshaws original tourist guide to rail travel is the star of the bbcs television series great british railway journeys as used by michael portillo. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. 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. From politics to tv michael portillos own great journey sbs trials slow tv with the ghan. First great britain, then old europe were discovered by michael portillo across several.
The great railway journeys programs continue to be key ingredients in sbs primetime. 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 has helped rekindle public interest in uk rail heritage in his popular series of great british railway journeys, broadcast on bbc2 and bbc hd. Great british railway journeys by charlie bunce hardcover. It premiered in 2010 on bbc two, and has returned every year for a total of ten series. Michael portillo stephen armstrong 25 january 2017.
The third series of great continental railway journeys follows michael portillo around europe. Great american railroad journeys by michael portillo. Michael portillo is a former mp and defence secretary who is now more focused on his railway documentaries than westminster power struggles. Making great british railway journeys series 2, to be screened in 2011 august 2010 photography credit. Michael portillo back on track as he explores indias railways. Viewing tips the downloadable clips listed below have been edited for internet delivery and are presented in wmv format for video, and wav format for audio. Explore books by rt hon michael portillo with our selection at waterstones. Its not often the chance comes along to help out the bbc with the making of a new documentary, nor the chance to share our passion for mr hendersons railway with such a likeminded soul as michael portillo, but thats. Its partly a history in which the railroads play a part and its partly a modern doomsday book finding out what. Michael portillo was an member of parliament for nearly twenty years and held three ministerial positions in the cabinet. Michael portillo rides once mighty railroads from new york to virginia the tracks that united a vast and varied nation, running past gildedage mansions and. Bbc two great british railway journeys available now. Portillos began with an insight into his association with the iconic rail adventure series, which first began as the host of a single episode of the bbc two series great railway journeys.