15 Season
270 Episode
Great British Railway Journeys - Season 5 Episode 7 Bletchley to Newport Pagnell
Michael Portillo continues his journey north on Robert Stephenson's first inter-city railway line from the capital. Along the line at Bletchley he meets one of the Second World War's most secret agents, discovers a poet in Olney whose words are still sung today and explores the first purpose-built railway town at Wolverton. Michael's last stop on this leg is Newport Pagnell, where he learns the ancient craft of vellum making.
- Year : 2024
- Country : United Kingdom
- Genre : Documentary
- Studio : BBC Two
- Keyword : railroad
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- Cast : Michael Portillo