Michael follows in the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie as he travels over the sea to Skye, an island renowned for its wildlife, and then on to Lewis and Harris, home to the famous Harris Tweed.
Aired: Jan 24, 2022Michael Portillo begins a series of coastal railway journeys around the Briti...
Aired: Jan 25, 2022Michael Portillo continues his journey at the iconic Forth Bridge, before hea...
Aired: Jan 26, 2022Michael Portillo travels from the medieval city of Stirling through Perth, th...
Aired: Jan 27, 2022Michael Portillo visits St Andrews, home to Scotland’s oldest university, in ...
Aired: Jan 28, 2022Michael Portillo’s Scottish railway journey reaches Aberdeen, from which he h...
6. Inverness to the Cairngorms
Aired: Jan 31, 2022Michael arrives bright and early in Inverness, from which he heads out on a s...
Aired: Feb 1, 2022The stunning scenery of Scotland’s east coast continues to delight Michael Po...
Aired: Feb 2, 2022Michael Portillo’s Scottish coastal railway journey reaches Invergordon on th...
Aired: Feb 3, 2022Michael Portillo's coastal railway journey takes him past lochs and castles o...
Aired: Feb 4, 2022Michael crosses over to the Orkney Islands, visiting the former naval base at...
Aired: Feb 7, 2022Michael starts a new railway journey in Newcastle, heading north to Berwick-u...
Aired: Feb 8, 2022Michael heads north from Newcastle to the former mining town of Lynemouth. Al...
Aired: Feb 9, 2022Michael finds a historic collection of Northumbrian bagpipes in Morpeth, befo...
Aired: Feb 10, 2022Michael travels from Alnmouth to Bamburgh Castle, an icon of Northumberland. ...
15. Farne Islands to Berwick-upon-Tweed
Aired: Feb 11, 2022Michael’s journey along the coast of Northumberland continues towards the Far...
Aired: Feb 14, 2022Michael Portillo explores the magnificent western coast of Scotland by rail a...
Aired: Feb 15, 2022From the 250-year-old 'new town' of Helensburgh on the north bank of the Clyd...
Aired: Feb 16, 2022From the fishing port of Oban, Michael heads out to the Hebrides. He helps to...
19. Fort William to Glenfinnan
Aired: Feb 17, 2022Michael heads aboard the Jacobite Express to cross the awe-inspiring Glenfinn...
20. Mallaig to Isle of Lewis and Harris
Aired: Feb 18, 2022Michael follows in the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie as he travels over ...
Aired: Feb 21, 2022Michael Portillo begins a new railway journey along the south coast of Wales....
Aired: Feb 22, 2022Michael Portillo continues his south Wales coastal railway journey in Barry I...
23. Port Talbot to Pembrey Burry Port
Aired: Feb 23, 2022Michael Portillo’s rail adventure along the south coast of Wales reaches the ...
Aired: Feb 24, 2022Michael Portillo travels the breathtaking rural coastline of Carmarthenshire ...
25. Milford Haven to Fishguard
Aired: Feb 25, 2022Michael Portillo reaches the most westerly station in Wales, Milford Haven, t...
Main Cast
Seasons: 3
Current Status: Returning Series
Network: BBC Two
Production Country: United Kingdom
Genres:Documentary
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