Great British Railway Journeys
Colchester to Chadwell Heath
Season 12 Episode 7 of 15
Michael Portillo continues his Bradshaw's-inspired journey through East Anglia, where he discovers the Essex origins of the BBC. He also joins the Women's Land Army to pick damsons at Tiptree and visits homes fit for heroes in Becontree
Great British Railway Journeys airs on BBC Four HD at 7:00 PM, Wednesday 21 May. (Subtitles, audio description.)
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Michael Portillo
Presenter
Anthony Holland
Director
Alison Kreps
Series Editor
John Comerford
Executive Producer