Great British Railway Journeys
Swanage to Portchester
Season 15 Episode 3 of 15
Michael Portillo continues his tour of the southern counties by riding a 1940s steam locomotive at the Swanage Railway. In Poole, Michael discovers an icon of the 1960s, the lava lamp, which he learns was invented in the town by an accountant. At Romsey, Michael heads to the Broadlands Estate to learn about Louis Mountbatten's multiple roles and his assassination in 1979
Great British Railway Journeys airs on BBC Four HD at 7:00 PM, Thursday 9 July. (Subtitles, audio description.)
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Michael Portillo
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Alison Kreps
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John Comerford
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Ben Rowland
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