Ely to King's Lynn
Michael Portillo goes fishing with the last eel trapper on the Fens at Ely and visits one of the great triumphs of 19th-century engineering, the Denver Sluice.
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.
On a journey taking him coast to coast from Brighton to Cromer, Michael goes fishing with the last eel trapper on the Fens at Ely and visits one of the great triumphs of 19th-century engineering, the Denver Sluice. He ends his journey in King's Lynn, where he uncovers an ambitious plan to reclaim the Wash in Bradshaw's day.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Series Producer | Fiona Caldwell |
| Executive Producer | Charlie Bunce |
Broadcasts
Thu 6 Jan 2011 18:30±«Óãtv HD & ±«Óãtv Two
Sat 16 Apr 2011 03:25- Fri 20 May 2011 20:00±«Óãtv HD
- Wed 15 Jun 2011 16:15±«Óãtv HD
- Thu 7 Jul 2011 18:30±«Óãtv HD & ±«Óãtv Two
- Wed 16 May 2012 19:30
- Thu 17 May 2012 02:50
Thu 7 Jun 2012 18:30±«Óãtv Two except Scotland- Sat 9 Jun 2012 17:35±«Óãtv Two Scotland
- Mon 4 Feb 2013 19:30
- Mon 19 May 2014 19:30
- Thu 28 Aug 2014 16:45
- Wed 5 Nov 2014 19:30
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