Honley to Chesterfield
Michael completes the last leg of his journey from Manchester to Chesterfield at one of the first stately homes to welcome visitors by rail - Chatsworth.
On the last leg of his journey from a notorious slum in Manchester to the grandeur of a ducal seat in Derbyshire, Michael Portillo tunes in to the music of the mills and collieries of Victorian England, testing his puff with the brass band at Honley.
In Holmfirth, Michael finds out about a 19th-century tragedy that struck the town and led to a tourist boom on the railways.
At Chesterfield, Michael pays homage to the father of the railway, George Stephenson, before finishing his journey in style at one of the first stately homes to welcome visitors by rail - Chatsworth.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Series Producer | Alison Kreps |
| Executive Producer | John Comerford |
Broadcasts
- Fri 10 Jan 2014 18:30
- Mon 10 Mar 2014 10:05
Wed 20 Aug 2014 19:30- Tue 21 Jul 2015 19:30
- Fri 27 May 2016 16:45
Steam railway programmes on ±«Óãtv iPlayer
A collection of programmes from the ±«Óãtv archives on the beauty of steam locomotives.