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Telford to Wrexham
Episode 7 of 25
Michael Portillo visits the world's first iron bridge at Coalbrookdale, explores the historic Chirk Castle and has a go at making traditional Cheshire cheese.
Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. Portillo travels the length and breadth of the country to see how the railways changed us, and what remains of Bradshaw's Britain, as his journey follows the route of the Irish Mail from Ledbury to Holyhead.
Michael visits the world's first iron bridge at Coalbrookdale, explores the historic Chirk Castle and has a go at making traditional Cheshire cheese.
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Tue 11 Nov 2014
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Series Producer | Fiona Caldwell |
| Executive Producer | Charlie Bunce |
Broadcasts
Tue 11 Jan 2011 18:30±«Óãtv HD & ±«Óãtv Two
Tue 26 Apr 2011 02:40- Thu 16 Jun 2011 16:45±«Óãtv HD
- Tue 12 Jul 2011 18:30±«Óãtv HD & ±«Óãtv Two
- Tue 29 May 2012 19:30
- Wed 30 May 2012 02:30
Mon 11 Jun 2012 18:30- Mon 11 Feb 2013 19:30
- Mon 26 May 2014 20:00
- Tue 2 Sep 2014 16:45
- Tue 11 Nov 2014 20:00
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