Nov 09, 2012 michael portillo was talking to michael kerr. A strong admirer of margaret thatcher, and a eurosceptic, portillo served as a junior minister under both thatcher and john major, before entering the cabinet in 1992. He comes nose to nose with a port macquarie koala, dons an akubra at kempsey, rides the byron bay solarpowered train, and tastes a. Tonight michael portillo continues his rail journey along the upper mississippi and finds out how engineers in the 19th century made the mississippi navigable, before joining in the dancing at a. Great railway journeys, originally titled great railway journeys of the world, is a recurring series of travel documentaries produced by bbc television. Michael portillo makes various railway journeys across the uk, using a 150yearold bradshaws guide a collection of railway timetables and a guidebook. We had a lively drink and i judged which of them was dressed most authentically as me. Mar 20, 2018 michael portillo discovers indias most beautiful train journeys and for once feels understated in his attire. Michael portillo first set foot in russia in the 1990s, but there was no opportunity for scenic sojourns on its sprawling railway network. Michael portillos alaskan glacier not a lot of people. Michael denzil xavier portillo born 26 may 1953 is a british journalist, broadcaster, and former conservative politician. Great australian railway journeys to premiere on sbs. Great british railway journeys, written by charlie bunce with a foreword by michael portillo, was published by collins in. Persia with portillo, iran 7 as though travelling through iran by luxury train were not reward enough, this tour involves a star appearance by michael portillo.
Great railway journeys derry to kerry michael palin. Mondays edition of pbss great american railroad journeys could easily be subtitled, twin cities. He was first elected to the house of commons in a byelection in 1984. For nonuk readers, apologies as usual, as you may not be able to access bbc iplayer. It is clear that michael s passion for train travel is boundless and will be infectious for his fellow passengers. Michael portillo in great continental railway journeys. Australia is a wonderful country to explore by train, offering epic journeys across the continent on the indianpacific and ghan railways. Great american railroad journeys is a bbc travel documentary series presented by michael portillo and broadcast on bbc two. Love the tv show but this book is all history and no current maps or info about current train travel. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The creepy genius of michael portillos railway shows. Portillos railway journeys ideal armchairtravel material. Great american railroad journeys tv series 2016 imdb.
In your fortyminute journey, you will be graced by the river foyle, golden beaches, and ocean views that extend beyond belief. 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. Michael portillo explores canada, armed with his appletons guidebook. The excellent michael portillo is back with with his latest railroad journeys, along with his trusty appletons guidebook. Acorn dvd is a leading independent uk video and dvd distributor, specialising in great british videos and dvds. 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. The next in the series, about austria and hungary, will be screened at 9pm next thursday. Michael portillos bbc great railway journeys great rail. Michael portillo travels from the swiss alps to the shores of lake geneva. Great continental railway journeys started this week on bbc two.
Armed with bradshaws variety of railway guides, portillo explores beautiful countries through the eyes of the eponymous man, who wrote his guides well over 100 years ago. With michael portillo, alex hutchinson, paul bennett, jonathan betts. Michael portillo has 23 books on goodreads with 499 ratings. Michael portillo discovers indias most beautiful train. Michael portillos great train journey into britains nooks and crannies with a timetable from 1839 as my companion. Now coming up for its fourth instalment this autumn, portillo guides the train travelling fan across europe arriving at a myriad of magical and historically. Railway journey adventures with michael portillo fremantle. A second series was broadcast on the bbc in 2011, and since then nine further series have been made.
Europe is home to some of the most breathtaking railway journeys in the world. Great continental railway journeys by michael portillo. Watching michael portillo mounting the himalayan queen express a train i was filled with envy. Raaja bhasin, shimlas author of a book on the toy train, recalls childhood. Oct 22, 2015 buy great continental railway journeys uk ed.
As michael portillo s new tv show sees him head down under for his latest return to the rails, luke rixstanding reveals australias most intriguing train trips. Singapores old and new markets series 1, chinatown to gardens by the bay. 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. Michael portillos train journeys f3a social over 50s forum. Great continental railway journeys is a british television documentary series presented by michael portillo. With my 19 guidebook i investigate convicts, koalas, kangaroos and camels. Top 10 most scenic and beautiful train journeys in ireland. Introducing michael portillo golden eagle luxury trains. Follow in the footsteps of george bradshaw and michael portillo discovering tours which feature the routes from the bbcs great railway journeys tv series. Following the 1879 guidebook appletons general guide to the united states, he travels from new york city to historic jamestown, virginia.
Michael portillo will join the train from yazd to kashan and will join the group on excursions, during meals and for on board lectures, where he will share his experiences of train travel around the world. It has some lovely photos and is well written and has inspired me to look at a trip around europe on the trains following some of the journeys from this book and tv series. Michael portillo kicks off nationally televised journey in twin cities. Railway series is more about life off trains than on. Michael portillo was an member of parliament for nearly twenty years and held three ministerial positions in the cabinet. Michael portillo, host of great british railway journeys, is currently in australia filming great australian railway journeys, doubtless for sbs 3aw listeners spotted him at numerous victorian locations, including aboard puffing billy at queen victoria market and shearing a sheep in birregurra. 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. Portillo filmed the first series of great british railway journeys in 2009, along the way using george bradshaws popular bradshaws guide 1863 to illustrate the largely forgotten influence of railways on englands social, economic and political history. Jan 26, 2017 great american railroad journeys sees the famous brand of socialhistorycumtravelogue venture to the new world. A strong admirer of margaret thatcher, and a eurosceptic, portillo served as a junior minister under both thatcher and john major, before entering the. Michael portillo was an mp for nearly 20 years and held three ministerial positions in the cabinet.
Both series are fronted by expolitician michael portillo and in this european odyssey he travels around continental europe, using george bradshaws19 continental railway guide. 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. In his latest bbc2 series, michael portillo travels on the great train routes of europe with the indispensable george bradshaws 19 continental railway guide. There was a time when michael palin was the archetypal foppish brit abroad but michael portillo has taken over this accolade. Possibly not even michael portillo, former british tory minister and lover of bubblegumcoloured blazers, when he set out 10 years ago on his first series of great british railway journeys. Michael portillos sexual past is colourful but its his. Michael portillo bio, age, siblings, wife, children, bbc2. Michael portillo has 23 books on goodreads with 496 ratings. Great american railroad journeys by michael portillo. It seems that the former mp michael portillo is rarely to be found off a train these days, with two railwaythemed series beginning on. Great american railway journeys will see the famous brand of social history cum travelogue venture in the new world. Ten of the best luxury train journeys luxury travel advisor.
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 railway networks of. The first series was originally broadcast on bbc two in 2012, and. I suppose that since they were to spend days on the ghan, and given that my program is popular on sbs, it figures that they might think of dressing as michael portillo, but even so the coincidence that i was on the train too was amazing. Michael portillo in great asian railway journeys bbcboundlessfremantle. Great continental railway journeys by michael portillo nook.
Documentary series in which michael portillo travels the length and breadth of the country by train. Michael portillo, he argues, is widely despised within the lesbian and gay community because he has repeatedly voted against gay. Great alaskan railroad journeys is a bbc documentary series presented by michael portillo, traveling across alaska guided by his 1899 appletons guide book to alaska. Books by michael portillo author of portillos hidden history of britain. Aug 02, 2014 uploaded with file uploader railways of the great war with michael portillo s01 ep02 railways and railwaymen called to action hd watch. Great continental railway journeys ebook by michael. Michael portillo discovers indias most beautiful train journeys. Taking the prize as the most scenic train route through ireland is the journey from derry to coleraine, described by travel writer michael palin as one of the most beautiful rail journeys in the world.
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. Great american railroad journeys book by michael portillo. I thought at first it was an old series but he has new clothes not quite so flamboyant and what looks like a ipad as well as the familiar bradshaws. Now coming up for its fourth great continental railway journeysis now a firmly established series on bbc2, following in the illustrious tracks of its predecessor. I said he looked lacquered, that he dressed like an early 1990s gameshow contestant. Michael portillos alaskan glacier not a lot of people know. Michael portillo is back traveling around the uk, this week he has been in ni and as this is a place that i have visited several times i wonder how i managed to miss so much. But as a quick background, portillo has for the last few years been travelling around the world by rail courtesy of bbc licence payers. Michael portillo has barely been off a train since leaving politics, taking journeys blending scenery and history.
Jan 10, 2019 the excellent michael portillo is back with with his latest railroad journeys, along with his trusty appletons guidebook. Peter tatchell, as ever, is absolutely clear on the answer. The politicianturnedtvpresenter comes on board to lend his perspective as the train travels through a country of dramatic desert landscapes and cultural powerhouses such as tehran. Michael portillo travels along the railway networks of great britain and ireland, referring to a victorian guidebook written by george bradshaw as he describes how the destinations have changed. Michael portillo s great british railway journeys as the home of the railway, it makes sense that the british isles have some of the most wonderful, varied, and beautiful lines scattered about its countries. Michael studied at grammar school, harrow county, and went to peterhouse, cambridge, where he gained a firstclass degree in history. Watch any of his train shows and his passion for their twin subjects railways and. Great australian railway journeys tv series 2019 imdb. Michael portillo filming great australian railway journeys. This book came in handy for me as i have the great railway jouneys of great britian on dvd with micheal. Great continental railway journeys by michael portillo goodreads. The programme was first broadcast in 2010 on bbc two and has returned annually for a total of 11 series. Michael portillo crosses the atlantic to ride the railroads of america, armed with appletons general guide to the united states. Michael portillo s most popular book is great british railway journeys.
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Michael portillo discovers indias most beautiful train journeys and for once feels understated in his attire. Michael portillo was born as michael denzil xavier portillo on 26 may 1953 in bushey, hertfordshire. Michael portillos most popular book is great british railway journeys. Great railway journeys spain michael portillo video. Michael portillo heads for the last frontier of the united states armed with his 1899 appletons guide book to alaska. He now has a regular weekly television show about politics, and has made documentaries on a range of subjects, including great british railway journeys. Feb 01, 2016 michael portillo, i said, seemed slimy and ill at ease on camera. T here is nothing the producers of the eminently watchable programmes about railway journeys featuring michael portillo like more than to see the. Michael travels north from sydney over the hawkesbury river bridge. Enjoyed the whole holiday especially the steam train and the trip to the top of the hill although the electric railway was a bit noisy and uncomfortable. Great british railway journeys tv series 2010 imdb. Great american railroad journeys sees the famous brand of socialhistorycumtravelogue venture to the new world. Michael portillo has said his railway tv series are more about life off trains than on.
Books by michael portillo author of great british railway. Last month michael portillo and his wife, carolyn, flew on holiday to peru. Great american railroad journeys by michael portillo nook. From london to monte carlo, copenhagen to oslo and paris to. Great continental railway journeys ebook by michael portillo. His first took in historic east coast sites, but these new travels. Michael portillo travels on the great train routes of europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in george bradshaws 19 continental railway guide. They climbed through the undergrowth on the mountain leading up to the secret ancient city of machu picchu. Michael portillo center travels on the great train routes of europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in george bradshaws 19 continental railway guide. I really enjoyed michael portillo s tv show and ordered the book. The creepy genius of michael portillo s railway shows like an embarrassing dad, portillo has an undeniable passion for railways and bucketloads of ham. Michael portillo has been captivating audiences, not only with his marvellous taste in clothing, but also thanks to his fantastic and informative railway programmes.