Great British Railway Journeys

7:35 AM to 8:00 AM
Monday 2 June
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Bletchley to Newport Pagnell

Season 5 Episode 7 of 20

Michael Portillo continues his journey to Leeds by travelling through Buckinghamshire, meeting one of the Second World War's most secret agents at Bletchley. In Olney, he learns about a poet whose words are still sung today, and explores the first purpose-built railway town at Wolverton. His last stop is Newport Pagnell, where he tackles the ancient craft of vellum-making

Great British Railway Journeys airs on U&Yesterday HD at 7:35 AM, Monday 2 June. (Subtitles.)
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Michael Portillo
Presenter
Alison Kreps
Series Producer
John Comerford
Executive Producer