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Canterbury to Margate
Episode 18 of 25
Michael finds out how Canterbury Cathedral was saved during the Baedeker raids of World War II and explores the origins of a seaside swim in Margate.
Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. Portillo travels the length and breadth of the country to see how the railways changed us and what remains of Bradshaw's Britain, as his journey goes through Kent, from London Bridge around the scenic south coast to Hastings.
Michael finds out how Canterbury Cathedral was saved during the Baedeker raids of World War II, goes whelk fishing in Whitstable and explores the origins of a seaside swim in Margate.
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Tue 2 Dec 2014
19:30
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Producer | Fiona Caldwell |
| Executive Producer | Charlie Bunce |
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Wed 26 Jan 2011 18:30麻豆社 HD & 麻豆社 Two- Thu 27 Jan 2011 00:30麻豆社 HD
Sat 4 Jun 2011 03:00- Wed 27 Jul 2011 18:30麻豆社 HD
Wed 18 Jul 2012 18:30- Tue 2 Oct 2012 19:30
- Wed 6 Mar 2013 19:30
- Wed 18 Jun 2014 19:30
- Wed 17 Sep 2014 16:45
- Tue 2 Dec 2014 19:30
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