Great British Railway Journeys
Stroud to Bath
Season 7 Episode 13 of 20
Michael Portillo journeys from Stroud to Bath, investigating the Victorian origins of snooker, before ploughing a crooked furrow at the Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester. At his final destination in Bath, he takes tea with the ladies, and also discovers a scandalous novel written by an eccentric recluse, who was once the wealthiest man in England
Great British Railway Journeys airs on U&Yesterday at 6:10 AM, Sunday 7 September. (Subtitles.)
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Michael Portillo
Presenter
John Comerford
Executive Producer
Alison Kreps
Series Producer