Madrid to gibraltar great continental railway journeys. So tune in and experience edwardian life on the railways as michael portillos acclaimed series, great continental railway journeys enters its 5 th series. Guided by george bradshaws 19 handbook to continental rail travel, the program follows michael portillo to a series of fascinating locations, all accessed by railroad routes that have run since the edwardian era. Steered by his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide, michael portillo travels one of the most stunning rail routes of the world, the historic transcaucasus railway, through the former russian empire from the black sea to the caspian sea, taking in presentday georgia and azerbaijan. Tomer chelouche talking to michael portillo about tel aviv haifa to the negev, great continental railway journeys, series 3 episode 5 first. Great railway journeys, originally titled great railway journeys of the world, is a recurring series of travel documentaries produced by bbc television. May 15, 2020 bbcs great continental railway journeys from london to monte carlo s01 e01. Check this page to see all great continental railway journeys episodes and the corresponding great rail journeys tour.
Less than 200 miles from the arctic circle, at fairbanks, he discovers how gold prospectors liberated the precious metal from the soil. Great continental railway journeys currently every wednesday at 9pm on bbc two. Great continental railway journeys series 2 great continental railway journeys series 2 is a bbc travel documentary series presented by michael portillo, traveling on the great train routes of europe, as michael retraces more of the journeys featured in george bradshaws 19 continental railway guide. We took care of more than 50,000 customers in 2019. Michael portillo travels on the great train routes of europe, as he retraces more of the journeys featured in george bradshaws 19 continental railway guide. A companion to the phenomenally successful great british railway journeys, this series sees michael portillo swapping his treasured copy of bradshaws handbook for its stateside counterpart an 1879 edition of appletons general guide to the united states and canada. Venice is your starting point where you will uncover its importance as one of northern. Lucknow to kolkataon an epic railway journey from lucknow in uttar pradesh to kolkata in west bengal, michael portillo uses his bradshaws 19 handbook of indian, foreign and colonial travel, published when the british raj was 55 years old, to chart a course through. Great continental railway journeys tv series 2012 2018.
Great continental railway journeys 2012 episode list. Series 1 dvd, 2018, 2 disc set r4 great continental railway journeys. Clutching his 1899 appletons guidebook to alaska, michael portillo reaches the states remote interior and the end of the alaska railroad. Bbc two great continental railway journeys, series 1. Returning for a another season, michael portillos great continental railroad journeys is back on bbc 2 from friday 16th october at 9pm.
The programme was first broadcast in 2010 on bbc two and has returned. Van camp creator and producer of the great scenic railway journeys programs. In vienna he indulges in grandeur and spy history, then passes the greatest alpine tunnel of its age to graz, rural styrias capital and austria propers second city then, now remarkably modern in harmony with its baroque heritage. Along the way, he recreates the famous italian job on an historic fiat test track and follows fashion in milan before investigating the. With his bradshaws continental railway guide 19 in hand and wearing his trademark colourful jackets, michael portillo makes six memorable train journeys through the european continent and beyond. The show is called great continental railway journeys. Great continental railway journeys season 6 air dates. Following the format of the highly successful great british railway journeys and related series with portillo as presenter, each episode. Michael takes the first railroad build i the huge austrohungarian empire, from imperial capital vienna to adriatic main port trieste. Great asian railway journeys is a 20part bbc travel and history documentary series produced by boundless and presented by michael portillo, a former conservative mp and minister of state for transport. Great continental railway journeys series 5 railuk forums. Michael portillo travels across the european continent with his handy bradshaw guide book. Bbcs great indian railway journeys from amritsar to shimla part1 of 4. A spinoff of the dovetail games studios train simulator series a train simulator based on the licence of a tv show broadcast by the bbc.
Series 6 reversions, great continental railway journeys. Click this link for a 2 for 1 ticket offer for entry to the olympia show. Armed with his 19 bradshaw s guide, he will travel from station to station, visiting the towns and villages described by the guide, following the suggested. A continent whose industrialists, factories and mines had created wealth, whose scientists and engineers were discovering and constructing the marvellous and whose artists were challenging old ways, whilst intellectuals plotted. His 19 bradshaws continental railway guidebook under his arm, michael portillo continues his journey through the borderland where europe meets asia and fulfils a persona. Great british railway journeys is a bbc documentary series presented by michael portillo, a former conservative mp and cabinet minister who was instrumental. Great continental railway journeys share 2012 2018 bbc two 31 hours. Madrid to gibraltar series 2 great continental railway. Steered by his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide, michael. Episode and series guides for great continental railway journeys.
The first series was originally broadcast on bbc two in 2012, and the sixth series aired in 2018. Great continental railway journeys catch up, series 2 reversions. Great australian railway journeys tv series 2019 imdb. Using an 1899 copy of appletons guidebook to the railways of the united states and canada, portillo explores historic canadian railways and learns about the places along the way. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator.
Steered by his 19 bradshaws continental railway guide, michael portillo journeys through a prosperous prewar europe of emperors and kings, pomp and elegance. Produced by cartographer george bradshaw, the pamphlet documents a number of european railway journeys and the various towns and hamlets along the way. You can also view the great continental railway journeys series 4 and series 5 here, and associated tours. Great continental railway journeys, series 2 bbc two. Great continental railway journeys what time is it on tv.
Mar, 2016 italy boasts an array of railroad journeys that take you past the countrys most breathtaking locations. Great continental railway journeys prague to munich part 2 10 10 michael portillo travels from bohemia to bavaria with his 19 guidebook in hand. Great continental railroad journeys season 5 great. Popular videos great continental railway journeys youtube. 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. Steered by his 19 continental railway guide, michael portillo travels one of the most stunning rail routes of the world, through the former russian empire from the black sea to. In this episode he covered switzerland and i found the programme quite good. Great continental railway journeys season 6 episode 2 batumi to baku. Bbc great continental railway journeys great rail journeys.
Great continental railway journeys s06e01 kiev to odessa documentary 2018. Great continental railway journeys series great rail. Great british railway journeys soundtrack music, videos. Michael portillo makes various railway journeys across the uk, using a 150yearold bradshaws guide a collection of railway timetables and a guidebook. Great continental railway journeys catch up, series 2. Did anyone just watch michael portillo present great continental railway journeys on bbc2. A companion to the phenomenally successful great british railway journeys, this series sees michael portillo swapping his treasured copy of bradshaws handbook for its stateside counterpart an 1879 edition of appletons guidebook to the railroads of america and canada. Michael portillo travels across india guided by his bradshaws 19 handbook of indian, foreign and colonial travel. Michaels back, and this time he and his trusty railway guide are travelling through time to a europe just about to feel the first tremors of the fast approaching great war. Michael portillo embarks on six memorable railway journeys across. 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. While playing in great british railway journeys, the player, as a train driver, discovers the most famous british railway routes. Looking at history and trying 21st century things that changed since before the great war.
Resuming his railway odyssey, michael portillo picks up his 19 copy of bradshaws continental railway. So tune in and experience edwardian life on the railroads as michael portillos acclaimed series, great continental railroad journeys enters its 5 th series. Great continental railway journeys tv show season 6. Great continental railway journeys season 6 episode 2.
Great american railroad journeys is a bbc travel documentary series presented by michael portillo and broadcast on bbc two. Tula to st petersburgmichael explores the easternmost extreme of europe as he travels through russia from the golden domes and icons of tula to moscow, and the splendour of st petersburg. Great continental railway journeys order now youtube. Find out when great continental railway journeys is on tv, including series 2 episode 7. Ch4 great canal journeys series 5 2of3 netherlands 720p hdtv x264 aac mvgroup org duration. Popular videos great british railway journeys youtube. If theres one show that inspires people to go beyond traveling in their mind, its great continental railway journeys, series 5 of which just so happens to be returning tuesdays at 7. Great continental railway journeys tv series 2012 imdb.
Great continental railway journeys english forum switzerland. Great continental railway journeys season 5 great rail. Great continental railway journeys series and episode guides. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from great british railway journeys soundtrack. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Great canadian railway journeys is a bbc travel documentary series presented by michael portillo and aired on bbc two. Great australian railway journeys is a bbc two documentary series produced by boundless and presented by michael portillo. Great rail journeys with michael portillo on bbc radio 4 you and yours december 6 2012. Michael portillo filming great australian railway journeys. Stay in touch with great continental railway journeys next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. What is the background music of great continental railway. Great railway journeys michael portillo thursday 5 november, 12pm michael portillo spent the summer of 2015 working on the seventh series of great british railway journeys, the. Bbc two great continental railway journeys episode guide.
This episode offers beautiful views along the rhine and also shows various cities in the area including colonge and koblenz. Great continental railway journeys rail discoveries. Great continental railway journeys is a british documentary written for television and presented by michael portillo. Bbc great canadian railway journeys series 1 10of15 calgary. The first of a series of journeys along the tracks that helped fuel the industrial revolution. Michaels 19 bradshaws handbook to the chief cities of the world sends him to australia. Michael portillo picks up his 19 copy of bradshaws continental railway guide once more, this time exploring the countries of the. The first series was originally broadcast on bbc two in 2012, and. He carries with him the bradshaws continental railway guide book from 19 and compares photos of then versus the reality of today. There were quite a few landmarks that ive passed in zurich which he visited the inside of to point out their function. Great continental railway journeys airs tonight at 9pm on bbc 2 and at 8pm tomorrow on bbc 2 scotland next week is zermatt to geneva sponsor post registered members do not see these adverts. Interesting stories and news about the tourist railway industry. The great thing about this railway and i suppose all railways 0.
This sevendvd set features 35 episodes covering four different journeys. Mud bath series 6 reversions, great continental railway journeys duration. On the bbc site its basically geoblocked but this youtube user pro b uploaded the other parts as well. Series 2 great continental railway journeys michael portillo travels on the great train routes of europe, as he retraces more of the journeys featured in george bradshaws 19 continental railway. Beginning in the rolling chiltern hills michael meets the remarkable craftsmen behind the victorian furniture trade, discovers how george bradshaw helped save britains canal heritage and sees shakespeare through the eyes of a 19th century railway tourist. In the series, michael portillo travels around continental europe, steered by his 19. Michael portillo retraces the journeys from george bradshaws 19 continental guide. Turin to venice series 2 great continental railway. Returning for a another season, michael portillos great continental railway journeys is back on bbc 2 from friday 16th october at 9pm. Michael portillo travels by rail throughout continental europe. Great continental railway journeys 1 doonee by doonee. Jazz albums are great to listen to as everything passes by. 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.
Michael portillo retraces the journeys featured in bradshaws continental railway guide. For the series he travels on the railway networks of continental europe while comparing how travel and its destinations have changed between the descriptions in his 19 copy of bradshaws continental railway guide and present day. Bbc two great continental railway journeys, series 2. Guided by george bradshaws 19 handbook to continental rail travel, the programme follows michael portillo to a series of fascinating locations, all accessed by railway routes that have run since the edwardian era. Great scenic railway journeys your guide to railway. Great continental railway journeys is a british television documentary series presented by michael portillo. We found subtitles for the program madrid to gibraltar. I decided to go for a walk on the northern end of the cairns esplanade beach this morning and what a wonderfull surprise it was to bump into michael portillo and his tv crew filming an episode of his renown show great british railway journeys, this time it will be a six part series on the great australian railway journeys he informed me, after this lovely man greeted me with a big smile. Steered by his 19 railway guide, michael portillo takes the train from the former political capital of italy, turin, to casanovas capital of romance, venice. Great continental railway journeys documentary sbs on. Find out when great continental railway journeys is on tv, including series 1episode 2.
From the carpathian mountains to the swiss alps and beyond, navigate tracks that have been hauling history for generations. With michael portillo, clive lamming, kenneth letts, andrew martin. Bbc great indian railway journeys series 1 4of4 lucknow to. He traces the route of the trans continental railway from port augustas southern harbour in south australia to darwin in the northern territory.
Track great continental railway journeys season 6 episodes. I stumbled upon this show, a presenter traveling the continent by an early 19th century travel guide, by train. Great continental railway journeys series 2 dvd cd sgln the. Clad in his trademark colourful jackets, michael portillo embarks on a series of railway adventures which take him through the european continent and beyond.
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