Great British Railway Journeys
Plymouth to Porthcurno
Season 7 Episode 10 of 20
In Plymouth, Michael Portillo finds out about the Royal Navy's fighting spirit and mixes his own blend of 'ruin'. Then, crossing into Cornwall, he learns about the last bridge to be built by renowned engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. By Tre, Pol and Pen, the ex-politician comes to know Cornishmen and how to prepare the perfect pasty. This leg of his journey ends in a small village, which in Victorian times became a hub of global communications
Great British Railway Journeys airs on U&Yesterday HD at 7:10 AM, Tuesday 17 June. (Subtitles.)
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Michael Portillo
Presenter
Alison Kreps
Series Producer
John Comerford
Executive Producer