Dave Minchin
Director
Great Coastal Railway Journeys (2022)
Season 2
From the sea lochs of Scotland to the Jurassic Coast of Dorset, seasoned train traveller Michael Portillo immerses himself in the magnificent scenery of the nation's coastal regions.
Released Jan. 24, 2022
Episode 29 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: imdb.railway, imdb.coastline, imdb.british-countryside, imdb.seaside-resort, imdb.travelogue
Production Companies: BBC, FremantleMedia
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Douglas to Port Erin
Michael Portillo begins another railway adventure across and beyond the United Kingdom.
May 22, 2023, midnight
S2E2 - Liverpool to Blackpool
From the Isle of Man, Michael Portillo crosses the Irish Sea, bound for the mighty port of Liverpool and its historic waterfront.
May 23, 2023, midnight
S2E3 - Morecambe to Grange-over-Sands
Michael Portillo continues his rail journey, learning to make potted shrimp at Morecambe Bay, helping clip the topiaries at Levens Hall and visiting Cartmel's 12th-century priory.
May 24, 2023, midnight
S2E4 - Ulverston to Ravenglass
Michael Portillo is in Cumbria, enjoying one of the most spectacular coastal railway journeys in Britain. He takes to the lake in Ulverston and hikes up Black Combe.
May 25, 2023, midnight
S2E5 - St Bees to Maryport
On the last leg of his railway journey around the north west coast of England, Michael meets a lifelong fan of Alfred Wainwright’s famous guidebooks.
May 26, 2023, midnight
S2E6 - Middlesbrough to Boulby
Michael's journey propels him in search of the unknown universe in Boulby, North Yorkshire, as he joins the hunt for dark matter in the deepest mine in Britain.
May 29, 2023, midnight
S2E7 - Whitby to Robin Hood's Bay
Michael Portillo travels from Whitby, where he explores the port’s shipbuilding and seafaring heritage, to Robin Hood's Bay, a former smuggling haven.
May 30, 2023, midnight
S2E8 - Scarborough to Bridlington
Michael Portillo is in the seaside resort of Scarborough to explore one of the greatest royal fortresses in England.
May 31, 2023, midnight
S2E9 - Hornsea to Spurn Point
Michael Portillo travels from the pretty seaside resort of Hornsea, famous for its distinctive pottery, to Spurn Point, where Michael learns about a life-saving 19th-century invention.
June 1, 2023, midnight
S2E10 - Grimsby to Humberston Fitties
Michael Portillo has reached Lincolnshire, where his coastal railway journey from Middlesbrough ends. In Grimsby, he investigates an important new stage in the town’s history.
June 2, 2023, midnight
S2E11 - Ballarena to Giant's Causeway
Michael Portillo is on Northern Ireland’s spectacular Causeway Coast to begin a railway journey that takes him along the north and east coasts of Ireland through the provinces of Ulster and Leinster.
June 5, 2023, midnight
S2E12 - Ballymena to Carrickfergus
Michael Portillo is in the glens of Antrim, where Ireland’s folklore and magical myths flourish and he is transfixed by tales of fairies and legends of the sea.
June 6, 2023, midnight
S2E13 - Bangor to Belfast
Michael Portillo is in Bangor, County Down, en route to the Northern Irish capital, Belfast.
June 7, 2023, midnight
S2E14 - Carlingford to Dublin
Michael Portillo continues his railway journey along the Atlantic and Irish Sea coasts of Ireland, travelling from Newry into the Republic. He helps shake bags of oysters and visits an ancient cairn.
June 8, 2023, midnight
S2E15 - Dun Laoghaire to Rosslare
Michael Portillo begins the final leg of his railway journey, beginning in the harbour town of Dun Laoghaire
June 9, 2023, midnight
S2E16 - Weymouth to Lulworth
Michael is on a rail journey across the southern coast of England, beginning in Dorset. He takes to the water in Portland Harbour and hears the story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs.
June 12, 2023, midnight
S2E17 - Kimmeridge to Brownsea Island
Michael alights at Wareham to visit Dorset’s internationally renowned Jurassic Coast. He heads through Swanage, Poole and Sandbanks before ending his journey on Brownsea Island.
June 13, 2023, midnight
S2E18 - Southampton to Isle of Wight
Michael heads from a bustling Southampton to the Isle of Wight, where he rides the island’s railway, made up of recycled London Underground trains.
June 14, 2023, midnight
S2E19 - Lee-on-the-Solent to Bosham
Michael helps out at a coastguard training centre, visits the harbour master at the great maritime city of Portsmouth and learns about conservation projects in Chichester.
June 15, 2023, midnight
S2E20 - Fishbourne to Seaford
The final leg of Michael's journey begins in Fishbourne, the location of one of the most significant Roman sites in Britain.
June 16, 2023, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 29 min.
Season Runtime: 1893 min.
Released: Jan. 24, 2022
Last Air Date: May 3, 2024, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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