Great British Railway Journeys

6:10 AM to 6:35 AM
Wednesday 11 June
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Boston to Hensall

Season 6 Episode 12 of 20

Michael Portillo continues his journey from Derby to Lindisfarne, with this leg beginning in Boston, south Lincolnshire, where he explores the connection between the town and its American namesake. At Southwell, Nottinghamshire, he discovers the origins of a favourite Victorian apple before heading into West Yorkshire to visit an imposing institution built in Menston to provide asylum for those with mental health issues. In nearby Wakefield, Michael boards one of Britain's least frequent services, before heading to Hensall, North Yorkshire

Great British Railway Journeys airs on U&Yesterday at 6:10 AM, Wednesday 11 June. (Subtitles.)
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Michael Portillo
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John Comerford
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Alison Kreps
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