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Ayr to Paisley
Episode 21 of 25
Michael visits the hometown of Robbie Burns, finds out how to make haggis, and discovers how the railways transformed the game of golf in Prestwick.
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 of Bradshaw's Britain remains, as he journeys up the west coast of Scotland from Ayr to Skye.
Michael visits the hometown of Robbie Burns and finds out how to make haggis, discovers how the railways transformed the game of golf in Prestwick, and uncovers the story of the great Victorian tartan hoax in Paisley.
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Tue 9 Dec 2014
19:30
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Series Producer | Fiona Caldwell |
| Executive Producer | Charlie Bunce |
Broadcasts
Mon 31 Jan 2011 18:30±«Óãtv HD & ±«Óãtv Two- Tue 1 Feb 2011 00:30±«Óãtv HD
Tue 14 Jun 2011 02:55
Sun 18 Dec 2011 11:30±«Óãtv Two Scotland- Sun 18 Dec 2011 17:50±«Óãtv Two England & Wales only
- Wed 25 Jul 2012 18:30±«Óãtv HD & ±«Óãtv Two
- Wed 10 Oct 2012 19:30
- Wed 13 Mar 2013 19:35
- Wed 25 Jun 2014 19:30
- Mon 22 Sep 2014 16:00
- Tue 9 Dec 2014 19:30
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