15 Season
270 Episode
Great British Railway Journeys - Season 5 Episode 7 Bletchley to Newport Pagnell
Michael Portillo continues his journey north on Robert Stephenson's first inter-city railway line from the capital. Along the line at Bletchley he meets one of the Second World War's most secret agents, discovers a poet in Olney whose words are still sung today and explores the first purpose-built railway town at Wolverton. Michael's last stop on this leg is Newport Pagnell, where he learns the ancient craft of vellum making.
- Year: 2024
- Country: United Kingdom
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: BBC Two
- Keyword: railroad
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- Cast: Michael Portillo