Great British Railway Journeys
London's West End
Season 6 Episode 9 of 20
Michael Portillo heads to London's West End as he explores 19th-century engineering used in theatres, and learns about the ambitious building programme that saw Trafalgar Square replace slums. He indulges in some retail therapy at a Piccadilly Circus perfumery patronised by kings, queens and prime ministers, and finds out how diseases were rife in Victorian London on a visit to Soho
Great British Railway Journeys airs on U&Yesterday at 6:35 AM, Tuesday 10 June. (Subtitles.)
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Michael Portillo
Presenter
John Comerford
Executive Producer
Alison Kreps
Series Producer