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Newcastle to Chester-le-Street
Episode 11 of 25
Michael visits the first locomotive factory in the world, opened by George Stephenson. He also searches for the lost pit village of Marsden in South Shields and is entertained by a comic troupe of rapper sword dancers in Chester-le-Street.
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Tue 18 Nov 2014
20:00
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Series Producer | Fiona Caldwell |
| Executive Producer | Charlie Bunce |
Broadcasts
Mon 17 Jan 2011 18:30±«Óãtv HD & ±«Óãtv Two- Tue 18 Jan 2011 00:30±«Óãtv HD
Wed 11 May 2011 04:05- Mon 18 Jul 2011 18:30±«Óãtv HD & ±«Óãtv Two
- Mon 18 Jun 2012 18:30±«Óãtv HD & ±«Óãtv Two
- Thu 2 Aug 2012 19:30
- Tue 19 Feb 2013 19:30
- Tue 3 Jun 2014 19:30
Mon 8 Sep 2014 16:40±«Óãtv Two Scotland- Mon 8 Sep 2014 16:45±«Óãtv Two except Scotland
- Tue 18 Nov 2014 20:00
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