Twenty Two Years And Counting.
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Great British Railway Journeys
Does anybody else find this to be a little gem of a programme? I think it is superb and informative and think Michael Portillo comes over as a nice and enthusiastic presenter. (I wonder where he gets his collection of jackets from...lol)
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I've been an avid fan since series one .He's very charming and I like his bright shirts and snazzy jackets .
He's very enthusiastic about trains ...he's a like a small boy sometimes especially when he gets to be able to be in the drivers cab of a particular train .
I'd love to own that collection of Bradshaws they show at the beginning. Bought a facsimile and it's really interesting .Brilliant programme .
He's very enthusiastic about trains ...he's a like a small boy sometimes especially when he gets to be able to be in the drivers cab of a particular train .
I'd love to own that collection of Bradshaws they show at the beginning. Bought a facsimile and it's really interesting .Brilliant programme .
Great programme. Beautifully photographed. Portillo is an excellent presenter and good at talking with ordinary folk. And comparing the destinations in his old guide with today is interesting. Showing the railways effect on the each town it went to is informative.
A recent programme went to Windsor, where the Headmaster of Harrow raged a successful campaign against the railway, and was successful in sending Queen Victoria on a huge detour when leaving her castle. That was in the same week as the HS2 nimbys were in full steam.
The Beeb at its best.
A recent programme went to Windsor, where the Headmaster of Harrow raged a successful campaign against the railway, and was successful in sending Queen Victoria on a huge detour when leaving her castle. That was in the same week as the HS2 nimbys were in full steam.
The Beeb at its best.
This series started off in my neck of the woods and I was delighted to see him interview one of our local characters on how this once great herring port transported fish by rail and another interview about how the railways were important in the days of the body snatchers for getting fresh corpses to London for medical research.
I totally agree Gromit ..this is the sort of thing the BBC does really well .
I totally agree Gromit ..this is the sort of thing the BBC does really well .
Fantastic programme mickrog - we never miss it! Seems to be hidden away on BBC2 just at teatime, we think it should be given a more prime time slot. completely changed my mind about Michael Portillo, couldn't stand him im government, thought he was pompous, but just shows how wrong I was - he's a really nice person and Yes - he does dress nice!
Worth buying Anne. Don't buy the expensive twenty quid one.It hasn't got very good reviews ..Get this one which has lots of good reviews and is exactly the same as the more expensive one .
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Bought it for Mr S for Christmas.
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Bought it for Mr S for Christmas.
Ive watched all of the series from when they first started. You can learn so much from the places that he visits, that you would never have thought about.
For instance, last week he was in a place (cant remember) where the word 'WAKE' came from after a funeral.
Excuse me if Im thick but, I never associated the word with grave robbers who used to dig up the corpse after a burial and take it by train to London to sell to hospitals for whatever purpose.
The people caught on and when somebody was buried, they used to stay AWAKE by the grave, to stop anybody stealing the body!
Every programme you learn something.
For instance, last week he was in a place (cant remember) where the word 'WAKE' came from after a funeral.
Excuse me if Im thick but, I never associated the word with grave robbers who used to dig up the corpse after a burial and take it by train to London to sell to hospitals for whatever purpose.
The people caught on and when somebody was buried, they used to stay AWAKE by the grave, to stop anybody stealing the body!
Every programme you learn something.
I often wonder if he actually stays in these posh hotels gingejbee .Some of them must command lotsa dosh per night . I prefer to think he just goes there for the programme but in reality stays at a cheep B&B to save on production costs :)
I can assure you trt that graves were robbed from St Nicholas Church in Gt Yarmouth for medical purposes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/...land-norfolk-15444450
I can assure you trt that graves were robbed from St Nicholas Church in Gt Yarmouth for medical purposes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/...land-norfolk-15444450
