Michael Portillo

Michael Portillo

Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo is a British journalist, broadcaster, and former Conservative politician. He was first elected to the House of Commons in a by-election in 1984.

  • Title: Michael Portillo
  • Popularity: 1.665
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1953-05-26
  • Place of Birth: Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  • Homepage: http://www.michaelportillo.co.uk/
  • Also Known As:
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Michael Portillo Movies

  • 2008
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    Portillo on Thatcher

    Portillo on Thatcher

    1 2008 HD

    Former cabinet minister Michael Portillo assesses the legacy and continued influence of Margaret Thatcher on the Conservative Party. He talks with...

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  • 2003
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    Trust Me - I'm a Politician

    Trust Me - I'm a Politician

    1 2003 HD

    Last December's "Cheriegate" affair did little to abate the rampant public cynicism reserved for politicians - a mistrust evidenced in the turnout at...

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  • 2023
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    Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War

    Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War

    1 2023 HD

    Michael Portillo returns with an authored documentary, that uses British state papers to shed fresh light on key events and personalities during the...

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  • 2006
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    The Summer of Rave, 1989

    The Summer of Rave, 1989

    7.5 2006 HD

    In the final days of the yuppie decade, the summer of ’89 saw a new type of youth rebellion rip through the cultural landscape, with thousands...

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  • 2021
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    Partition, 1921

    Partition, 1921

    1 2021 HD

    Partition, 1921, tells the story of how Ireland came to be to be partitioned from the perspective of the British and unionist politicians who divided...

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  • 2008
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    Portillo on Thatcher

    Portillo on Thatcher

    1 2008 HD

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  • 2017
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    Avenge the Crows

    Avenge the Crows

    5.4 2017 HD

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  • 2017
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    Avenge the Crows

    Avenge the Crows

    5.4 2017 HD

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  • 2006
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    The One Show

    The One Show

    4.6 2006 HD

    A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.

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  • 2003
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    The Terry and Gaby Show

    The Terry and Gaby Show

    5 2003 HD

    The Terry and Gaby Show was a daytime television show broadcast on Five on weekday mornings between June 2003 and April 2004, produced by Chris...

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  • 2019
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    Portillo: The Trouble with the Tories

    Portillo: The Trouble with the Tories

    7 2019 HD

    Documentary series about the current crisis in the Conservative party.

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  • 2007
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    The Verdict

    The Verdict

    1 2007 HD

    Following a fictional rape case in a real court room, argued by leading barristers and presided over by a real judge.

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  • 2019
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    Portillo: The Trouble with the Tories

    Portillo: The Trouble with the Tories

    7 2019 HD

    Documentary series about the current crisis in the Conservative party.

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  • 2003
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    This Week

    This Week

    7 2003 HD

    Andrew Neil, Michael Portillo and friends with late night political chat.

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  • 1983
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    Natural World

    Natural World

    7 1983 HD

    Natural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and regarded by the BBC as its flagship natural history brand....

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  • 2010
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    Great British Railway Journeys

    Great British Railway Journeys

    7.3 2010 HD

    Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. Portillo travels the length and breadth of the...

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  • 2009
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    Christianity: A History

    Christianity: A History

    1 2009 HD

    Eight-part history of the Christian faith, looking at its origins, development and turbulent past. High-profile British personalities examine a...

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  • 2021
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    Coastal Devon & Cornwall with Michael Portillo

    Coastal Devon & Cornwall with Michael Portillo

    10 2021 HD

    Michael Portillo, a British journalist, broadcaster and former politician, begins a south-west coastal pilgrimage, travelling through Devon and...

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  • 2015
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    Portillo's State Secrets

    Portillo's State Secrets

    1 2015 HD

    Michael Portillo takes a look through the national archives to discover different stories that have been hidden in previously classified documents.

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  • 2012
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    Great Continental Railway Journeys

    Great Continental Railway Journeys

    8.7 2012 HD

    Michael Portillo travels on the great train routes of Europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in George Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway...

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  • 2014
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    Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo

    Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo

    6 2014 HD

    Michael Portillo examines the role of the railways in World War I and travels through Britain and Europe uncovering stories from the Great War.

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  • 2022
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    Great Coastal Railway Journeys

    Great Coastal Railway Journeys

    6.7 2022 HD

    From the sea lochs of Scotland to the Jurassic Coast of Dorset, seasoned train traveller Michael Portillo immerses himself in the magnificent scenery...

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  • 2023
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    Portillo's Andalucia

    Portillo's Andalucia

    7 2023 HD

    Michael Portillo explores the region of Andalucia in southern Spain, visiting six of his favourite locations in the area.

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  • 2004
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    This World

    This World

    6 2004 HD

    The series is mainly focused on social issues and current affairs stories around the world. International current affairs documentaries, replacing...

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  • 2016
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    Great American Railroad Journeys

    Great American Railroad Journeys

    9 2016 HD

    Michael Portillo crosses the Atlantic to ride the railroads of America, armed with Appleton's General Guide to the United States, published in 1879.

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  • 2008
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    The Supersizers...

    The Supersizers...

    9.5 2008 HD

    Restaurant critic Giles Coren and writer and comedian Sue Perkins experience the food culture of years gone by.

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  • 1980
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    Great Railway Journeys

    Great Railway Journeys

    7 1980 HD

    Great Railway Journeys, originally titled Great Railway Journeys of the World, is a recurring series of travel documentaries produced by BBC...

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  • 2022
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    The Pyrenees with Michael Portillo

    The Pyrenees with Michael Portillo

    1 2022 HD

    Michael Portillo embark on an extraordinary voyage of self-discovery, exploring the dramatic mountain range that straddles the border between France...

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  • 2018
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    Great Indian Railway Journeys

    Great Indian Railway Journeys

    1 2018 HD

    Guided by a century-old Bradshaw’s Handbook of Indian, Foreign and Colonial Travel, Michael Portillo embarks on a railway adventure across...

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  • 2019
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    Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys

    Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys

    5 2019 HD

    Michael Portillo heads for the Last Frontier of the United States armed with his 1899 Appleton's Guide-Book to Alaska.

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  • 2019
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    Great Canadian Railway Journeys

    Great Canadian Railway Journeys

    1 2019 HD

    Michael Portillo explores Canada, armed with his Appleton's Guidebook.

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  • 2002
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    Great Britons

    Great Britons

    1 2002 HD

    Each programme is dedicated to one of the Top Ten Great Britons voted for by the public throughout the last year. Well-known modern-day Briton try to...

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  • 2024
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    Michael Portillo's Long Weekends

    Michael Portillo's Long Weekends

    1 2024 HD

    Michael takes us to his favourite European cities.

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  • 2019
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    Great Australian Railway Journeys

    Great Australian Railway Journeys

    6.8 2019 HD

    Armed with his 1913 Bradshaw’s Handbook to the Chief Cities of the World, Michael embarks on six new railway journeys across spectacular...

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  • 1979
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    Question Time

    Question Time

    5 1979 HD

    This topical debate series based on Any Questions? typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other...

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  • 2020
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    Great Asian Railway Journeys

    Great Asian Railway Journeys

    7.5 2020 HD

    Michael Portillo is in Southeast Asia, armed with his 1913 Bradshaw's Handbook. It will lead him on a spectacular 2,500-mile railway adventure across...

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  • 2020
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    Hawks and Doves: The Crown and Ireland's War of Independence

    Hawks and Doves: The Crown and Ireland's War of Independence

    10 2020 HD

    Michael Portillo charts the War of Independence in Ireland, following the journey from the Peace Conference in Versailles to the historic ceasefire...

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  • 2020
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    Portillo's Empire Journey

    Portillo's Empire Journey

    7.5 2020 HD

    Portillo tells the story of the former British Empire largely through the legacy of hidden buildings that played an important part in history.

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  • 2011
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    Perspectives

    Perspectives

    1 2011 HD

    Powerful stories and a unique insight into the arts from a range of well-known figures.

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  • 2018
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    Portillo's Hidden History of Britain

    Portillo's Hidden History of Britain

    1 2018 HD

    Portillo's Hidden History of Britain sees former UK politician Michael Portillo investigating abandoned buildings around Britain.

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  • 2024
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    Prague with Michael Portillo

    Prague with Michael Portillo

    1 2024 HD

    Portillo explores the city’s stunning architecture, from its medieval roots to the modern era. He uncovers the stories behind some of...

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  • 1998
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    Parkinson

    Parkinson

    1 1998 HD

    Michael Parkinson returns for a second run of his iconic talk show.

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  • 1970
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    Parkinson

    Parkinson

    7 1970 HD

    Great Railway Journeys, originally titled Great Railway Journeys of the World, is a recurring series of travel documentaries produced by BBC...

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  • 1970
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    Parkinson

    Parkinson

    1 1970 HD

    Eight-part history of the Christian faith, looking at its origins, development and turbulent past. High-profile British personalities examine a...

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  • 1970
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    Parkinson

    Parkinson

    7 1970 HD

    Documentary series about the current crisis in the Conservative party.

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  • 1970
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    Parkinson

    Parkinson

    7.3 1970 HD

    Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. Portillo travels the length and breadth of the...

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  • 1970
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    Parkinson

    Parkinson

    8.7 1970 HD

    Michael Portillo travels on the great train routes of Europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in George Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway...

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