Dereham to Cromer
Michael Portillo drives a heritage diesel train, finds out why Norfolk black turkeys appeared on the Christmas menu in Bradshaw's day and samples some Cromer crab.
Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. In a series of five epic journeys, Portillo travels the length and breadth of the country to see how the railways changed us and what of Bradshaw's Britain remains.
On a journey taking him coast to coast from Brighton to Cromer, Michael gets the rare chance to drive a heritage diesel train, finds out why Norfolk black turkeys appeared on the Christmas menu in Bradshaw's day and samples some classic Cromer crab.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Series Producer | Fiona Caldwell |
| Executive Producer | Charlie Bunce |
Broadcasts
Fri 7 Jan 2011 18:30麻豆社 Two & 麻豆社 HD
Wed 20 Apr 2011 03:35
Fri 27 May 2011 21:30麻豆社 HD- Wed 15 Jun 2011 16:45麻豆社 HD
- Fri 8 Jul 2011 18:30麻豆社 HD & 麻豆社 Two
- Tue 22 May 2012 19:30
- Wed 23 May 2012 03:00
- Fri 8 Jun 2012 18:30麻豆社 Two except Scotland
- Sat 9 Jun 2012 18:05麻豆社 Two Scotland
- Tue 5 Feb 2013 19:30
- Tue 20 May 2014 19:30
- Fri 29 Aug 2014 16:45
- Mon 10 Nov 2014 19:30
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