Great Continental Railway Journeys

[sunny-dave]

Just seen the second episode on BBC2 - Michaell Portillo is in Northern Italy this time.

An intelligent and amusing traveller - he has made a thoroughly engaging programme.

There is some lovely photography too - well worth seeking out on iPlayer.


There's an article about the series here :

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/journeysbyrail/10404804/Great-Continental-Railway-Journeys-Michael-Portillo-gets-back-on-track.html

[boxtops]

The first one was in Spain, Madrid to Gibraltar via Cordova - really good.

[lady-janine]

i wish he had spent more time in venice and shown more of that fascinating place.

[sunny-dave]

I've got that recorded Boxy - haven't had a chance to watch it yet.

[boxtops]

I want to go to Venice, before it sinks :-(

[lady-janine]

worth watching dave.

i also enjoyed his trips round Britain. good easy going entertainment.

[marval]

Yes, I like his railway programmes.

[lady-janine]

boxy - venice is well worth all the trouble in getting there. so very much to see all around you.

[naomi24]

Boxy, after numerous visits I'm all Veniced out now - but do go. It's unique.

[tonyav]

I've been to Venice, lovely city. When I went it was a bit on the whiffy side though and expensive.

[boxtops]

Having just finished Dan Brown's Inferno, his descriptions have made me even more keen!