Great british railway journeys series 3 michael portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of george bradshaws victorian railway guidebook. Michaels adventures often follow george bradshaws edwardian book, the great continental railroad guide. Great continental railway journeys what time is it on tv. Produced by cartographer george bradshaw, the pamphlet documents a number of european railway journeys and the various towns and hamlets along the way. Michael takes the first railroad build i the huge austrohungarian empire, from imperial capital vienna to adriatic main port trieste. Mar 19, 2019 great continental railway journeys series 1 reversions amsterdam to northern france part 2 michael portillo visits the forest of compiegne to hear how, after four years of conflict, the armistice was signed in a railway carriage. Less than 200 miles from the arctic circle, at fairbanks, he discovers how gold prospectors liberated the precious metal from the soil. Great continental railway journeys season 6 air dates. 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. Find out when great continental railway journeys is on tv, including series 3episode 4. 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.
Did anyone just watch michael portillo present great continental railway journeys on bbc2. Steered by his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide, michael portillo travels one of the most stunning rail routes of the world, the historic transcaucasus railway, through the former russian empire from the black sea to the caspian sea, taking in. Bbc two great continental railway journeys episode guide. Great continental railway journeys series 1 3 great. Great continental railway journeys tv series 2012 imdb. Catch up on great continental railway journeys and watch. Tula to st petersburgmichael explores the easternmost extreme of europe as he travels through russia from the golden domes and icons of tula to moscow, and the splendour of st petersburg. Lyon to marseille series 3 great continental railway. Series 6 reversions, great continental railway journeys. Bbcs great indian railway journeys from amritsar to shimla part1 of 4. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. With his bradshaws continental railway guide 19 in hand and wearing his trademark colourful jackets, michael portillo makes six memorable train journeys through the european continent and beyond. Aug 22, 2014 great continental railway journeys series 1 reversions amsterdam to northern france part 2 michael portillo visits the forest of compiegne to hear how, after four years of conflict, the armistice was signed in a railway carriage.
Armed with his copy of bradshaws victorian railway guidebook, michael portillo takes to the tracks and over a series of four journeys. Simply home entertainment po box 7741, ringwood, bh24 9fa. Clad in his trademark colourful jackets, michael portillo embarks on a series of railway adventures which take him through the european continent and beyond. Great continental railway journeys season 1 episode 4 switzerland. The bbcs great continental railway journeys presented by michael portillo has returned for a third series. Tomer chelouche talking to michael portillo about tel aviv haifa to the negev, great continental railway journeys, series 3 episode 5 first broadcast wed. Great british railway journeys soundtrack music, videos. Season 6 guide for great continental railway journeys tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary.
Looking at history and trying 21st century things that changed since before the great war. Track great continental railway journeys season 6 episodes. The first four series of the bbc documentary following michael portillo as he travels around europe taking as his guide the 19 pamphlet bradshaws continental railway guide. Interesting stories and news about the tourist railway industry. The first and third series of great continental railroad journeys follows michael portillo around europe. Great continental railway journeys season 1 episode 4. Van camp creator and producer of the great scenic railway journeys programs. Bbc great continental railway journeys tomer chelouhe. Lyon to marseille series 3 great continental railway journeys. Great continental railway journeys series 1 3 the first and third series of great continental railway journeys follows michael portillo around europe. Great scenic railway journeys your guide to railway adventures. Great continental railway journeys is a british television documentary series presented by michael portillo. Tula to st petersburgmichael explores the easternmost extreme of europe as he travels through russia from the golden domes and icons of tula to moscow, and the. Michael portillo travels on the great train routes of europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in george bradshaws 19 continental railway guide.
Michael portillo embarks on a new series of railway adventures across europe, disovering new regions, cities and cultures through the eyes of followers of bradshaws continental railway guide, which in 19, opened up foreign travel to the discerning british tourist. With michael portillo, clive lamming, kenneth letts, andrew martin. In this episode he covered switzerland and i found the programme quite good. Viasat history nordic great continental railway journeys season 3 promo. 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. 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. Michaels adventures often follow george bradshaws edwardian book, the great continental railway guide. Great continental railway journeys catch up, series 2. Great railway journeys, originally titled great railway journeys of the world, is a recurring series of travel documentaries produced by bbc television. Great british railway journeys is a bbc documentary series presented by michael portillo, a former conservative mp and cabinet minister who was instrumental. Apr 18, 2018 michael portillo travels across india guided by his bradshaws 19 handbook of indian, foreign and colonial travel. This 2 disc dvd set contains the 6 hour long episodes of the series. Great continental railway journeys s06e01 kiev to odessa documentary 2018. Find out when great continental railway journeys is on tv, including series 3 episode 4.
Great continental railway journeys tv series 2012 2018. Host michael portillo is back for season 3 of great american railroad journeys as he uses the rails to explore the continent and learn. Michael portillo travels across india guided by his bradshaws 19 handbook of indian, foreign and colonial travel. In a series of five epic journeys, portillo travels the length and breadth of the country to see how the railways changed us, and what of bradshaws britain remains. Great american railroad journeys is a bbc travel documentary series presented by michael portillo and broadcast on bbc two. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more. In vienna he indulges in grandeur and spy history, then passes the greatest alpine tunnel of its age to graz, rural styrias capital and austria propers second city then, now remarkably modern in harmony with its baroque heritage. The first and third series of great continental railway journeys follows michael portillo around europe. Steered by his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide, michael journeys through a prewar age of emperors, kings, pomp and elegance across a continent whose industrialists had created wealth. Great continental railway journeys order now youtube. Great continental railway journeys series 3 dvd the. Great continental railway journeys series great rail. Episode and series guides for great continental railway journeys. Lyon to marseille great continental railway journeys.
Clutching his 1899 appletons guidebook to alaska, michael portillo reaches the states remote interior and the end of the alaska railroad. A spinoff of the dovetail games studios train simulator series a train simulator based on the licence of a tv show broadcast by the bbc. Great continental railway journeys series 1 reversions amsterdam to northern france part 2 michael portillo visits the forest of compiegne to hear how, after four years of conflict, the armistice was signed in a railway carriage. Michael portillo uses george bradshaws continental railway guide to explore switzerland, whose remarkable railways helped make it a favourite with edwardian tourists. Great continental railway journeys catch up, series 3. I have been an avid fan of portillo since he started his british, american and continental rail journeys quite a few years ago. The first series was originally broadcast on bbc two in 2012, and. Great continental railway journeys series 3 dvd format. Great continental railway journeys series and episode. However the railway content seems to get less and less in each new series and sometimes the content looses my attention this was very much the case in the first of the new series tonight in the ukraine. Great continental railway journeys morocco morocco.
Tula to st petersburg rome to taormina warsaw to krakow a coruna lisbon haifa to t. Resuming his railway odyssey, michael portillo picks up his 19 copy of bradshaws continental railway. Great continental railway journeys rail discoveries. 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. Popular videos great continental railway journeys youtube. 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 program. There were quite a few landmarks that ive passed in zurich which he visited the inside of to point out their function. Michael portillo embarks on six memorable railway journeys across europe armed only with his 19. Stay in touch with great continental railway journeys next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. Great continental railway journeys tv episode calendar. Michael portillo picks up his 19 copy of bradshaws continental railway guide once more, this time exploring the countries of the. Michael portillo retraces the journeys from george bradshaws 19 continental guide. Great continental railway journeys tv show season 6.
He begins in the truly international city of basel and travels east to visit industrial zurich. Steered by his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide, michael. Great continental railway journeys english forum switzerland. Lucknow to kolkataon an epic railway journey from lucknow in uttar pradesh to kolkata in west bengal, michael portillo uses his bradshaws 19 handbook of indian, foreign and colonial travel, published when the british raj was 55 years old, to chart a course through. While playing in great british railway journeys, the player, as a train driver, discovers the most famous british railway routes. Aug 01, 2018 bbcs great indian railway journeys from amritsar to shimla part1 of 4. The premise of each programme is that the presenter, typically a wellknown figure from the arts or media, would make a journey by train, usually through a country or to a destination to which they had a personal connection. Great continental railway journeys is a british documentary written for television and presented by michael portillo. In fez, he dodges the donkeys and learns how to make lamb tagine before being scrubbed down in a traditional hammam. Michael portillo travels across the european continent with his handy bradshaw guide book.
Great scenic railway journeys your guide to railway. Great continental railway journeys series and episode guides. Bbc great indian railway journeys series 1 4of4 lucknow to. Tomer chelouche talking to michael portillo about tel aviv haifa to the negev, great continental railway journeys, series 3 episode 5 first. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. Series 1 for compare prices of 88753 products in movies from 152 online stores in australia. While playing in great british railway journeys, the player, as a train. Steered by his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide, michael portillo travels one of the most stunning rail routes of the world, the historic transcaucasus railway, through the former russian empire from the black sea to the caspian sea, taking in presentday georgia and azerbaijan. Lucknow to kolkataon an epic railway journey from lucknow in uttar pradesh to kolkata in west bengal, michael portillo uses his bradshaws 19 handbook of indian, foreign and colonial travel, published when the british raj was 55 years. For the series he travels on the railway networks of continental europe while comparing how travel and its destinations have changed between the descriptions in his 19 copy of bradshaws continental railway guide and present day. Michael portillo retraces the journeys featured in bradshaws continental railway guide.
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