Great British Railway Journeys
Wokingham to Heathrow
Season 15 Episode 5 of 15
Michael Portillo begins the final leg of his journey at the Transport Research Laboratory in Wokingham, where they have been keeping Britain's roads safe for 90 years. The presenter learns how practical research into road safety led to innovations such as seatbelts, zebra crossings and mini roundabouts
Great British Railway Journeys airs on BBC Four at 3:00 AM, Thursday 16 July. (Subtitles, audio description, sign language.)
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Michael Portillo
Presenter
Ben Rowland
Director
Alison Kreps
Series Editor
John Comerford
Executive Producer