Brighton to Crystal Palace
Michael Portillo finds out about Brighton's aquarium, explores the underground quarries of Godstone and discovers the wonders of the Crystal Palace.
Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. In a series of five epic journeys, Portillo travels the length and breadth of the country to see how the railways changed us, and what remains of Bradshaw's Britain.
In a journey taking him coast to coast from Brighton to Cromer, Michael finds out about Brighton's Victorian aquarium, the largest in the world at the time, explores the underground quarries of Godstone and discovers the wonders of the Crystal Palace in suburban south London.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Series Producer | Fiona Caldwell |
| Executive Producer | Charlie Bunce |
Broadcasts
Mon 3 Jan 2011 18:30±«Óãtv HD & ±«Óãtv Two- Sun 3 Apr 2011 17:55±«Óãtv HD
- Mon 4 Apr 2011 01:05±«Óãtv HD
Thu 7 Apr 2011 03:45- Fri 8 Apr 2011 20:00±«Óãtv HD
- Tue 26 Apr 2011 22:50±«Óãtv HD
- Mon 13 Jun 2011 16:45±«Óãtv HD
- Mon 4 Jul 2011 18:30±«Óãtv HD & ±«Óãtv Two
- Tue 8 May 2012 19:30
- Wed 9 May 2012 01:50
Mon 4 Jun 2012 18:30- Mon 28 Jan 2013 19:30
- Mon 12 May 2014 19:30
- Mon 25 Aug 2014 17:30
- Mon 3 Nov 2014 19:30
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