Micheal Portillo Is Back With His Snazzy Jackets !

[shaneystar2]

New series of continental railway journeys started tonight for all fans of this wonderful series .
I've watched all his programmes ,so interesting .Tonight he was in Russia .
Fabulous trains ,bits of history and he's such a good presenter .

[quizzywig]

He is good but does he possess a mirror? Some of those colours really clash!!!

[ivor4781]

good programme ,i went through Tula to Yasnaya_Polyana in 1968 to visit Tolstoy's home,
Michaels famous shirts :-) sometimes they almost fit him

[gingejbee]

Didn't particularly like him as a politician....but he's certainly found his feet with these shows...excellent viewing. I was particularly interested in last night's programme because I've had four separate visits to (the then) Soviet Union travelling extensively by train (and plane) including the Trans-Siberian to the far side of Siberia...in Winter.
A few points...he took the easy option going in Summer, the trains were certainly NOT "fabulous" way-back-when and how does he get all those outfits into the one tiny suitcase seen at the very start of the show...?

[mikey4444]

I'm with quizzy here. I like Portillo and I like trains but, dear god, the producer should have a word in his shell-like. Last night he would have shared the distinction with the Great Wall of China, of being visible from space....clash isn't a strong enough word.

It makes me quite nostalgic for the days of B+W telly.

[Canary42]

Oh dear, someone dressing unconventionally.

Quick, quick, post a criticism on AnswerBank.

[quizzywig]

Isn't that what answerbank is for? comments?

[chaptazbru2]

He is a good presenter and his clothes don't bother me a jot !

[Caribeing]

One of best shows on telly and Michael is a great presenter. It's great to see other countries and their modes of travel and cuisine, Michael's outfits are a bit outlandish but they suit him at least he won't get lost as he stands out in the crowd, Paul Martin and him could swap clothes

[mikey4444]

Who is Paul Martin ?

[netibiza]

gingebee, I agree, I was in St Petersburg 7 yrs ago and the train was like something out of the war,, grey, dark and all carriages locked with Russian Guards and dogs checking all passports, I was terrified. Even St Petersburg was grey and all the people trudged about with no colours, and this was in August, of course Moscow was a different story, all colourful and cosmopolitan.