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Great British Railway JourneysEpisodes

    Wokingham to HeathrowSeries 15

    5/15Michael takes a tour around Heathrow Airport, ending up atop the iconic control tower.

    Havant to GuildfordSeries 15

    4/15Michael visits Haslemere, the surprise birthplace of the plastic recorder.

    Swanage to PortchesterSeries 15

    3/15Michael reaches England’s south coast, travelling on the steam-powered Swanage Railway.

    Chippenham to YeovilSeries 15

    2/15Michael joins Navy Wings pilots for a close formation flight over RNAS Yeovilton.

    Denham to SwindonSeries 15

    1/15Michael Portillo embarks on a postwar exploration of Britain’s southern counties.