Season 1
(2022)
Cast
as Presenter
Episodes
Dunbar to Edinburgh 0.0
January 24, 2022
Michael Portillo begins a series of coastal railway journeys around the British Isles, starting in Siccar Point, the si…
Leith to Culross 0.0
January 25, 2022
Michael Portillo continues his journey at the iconic Forth Bridge, before heading to tour the Royal Yacht Britannia and…
Stirling to East Neuk 0.0
January 26, 2022
Michael Portillo travels from the medieval city of Stirling through Perth, the historic crowning place of Scottish mona…
St Andrews to Stonehaven 0.0
January 27, 2022
Michael Portillo visits St Andrews, home to Scotland’s oldest university, in eastern Fife, before heading to the vibran…
Forvie to Peterhead 0.0
January 28, 2022
Michael Portillo’s Scottish railway journey reaches Aberdeen, from which he heads to the wild and beautiful Forvie Nati…
Inverness to the Cairngorms 0.0
January 31, 2022
Michael arrives bright and early in Inverness, from which he heads out on a scenic adventure to the Orkney archipelago …
Cullen to Cawdor 0.0
February 1, 2022
The stunning scenery of Scotland’s east coast continues to delight Michael Portillo as he travels by train around the M…
Invergordon to Tain 0.0
February 2, 2022
Michael Portillo’s Scottish coastal railway journey reaches Invergordon on the Cromarty Firth, the third great inlet on…
Lairg to Caithness 0.0
February 3, 2022
Michael Portillo's coastal railway journey takes him past lochs and castles on the Far North Line to Britain’s northern…
Thurso to Orkney 0.0
February 4, 2022
Michael crosses over to the Orkney Islands, visiting the former naval base at Scapa Flow and learning about the islands…
Tynemouth to Bardon Mill 0.0
February 7, 2022
Michael starts a new railway journey in Newcastle, heading north to Berwick-upon-Tweed. His route takes in the River Ty…
Newcastle to Lynemouth 0.0
February 8, 2022
Michael heads north from Newcastle to the former mining town of Lynemouth. Along the way, he visits a work of landform …
Morpeth to Amble 0.0
February 9, 2022
Michael finds a historic collection of Northumbrian bagpipes in Morpeth, before heading up the East Coast Main Line to …
Alnmouth to Bamburgh 0.0
February 10, 2022
Michael travels from Alnmouth to Bamburgh Castle, an icon of Northumberland. Along the way, he takes to the waves in a …
Farne Islands to Berwick-upon-Tweed 0.0
February 11, 2022
Michael’s journey along the coast of Northumberland continues towards the Farne Islands, takes in the holy island of Li…
Fairlie to Port Glasgow 0.0
February 14, 2022
Michael Portillo explores the magnificent western coast of Scotland by rail and ferry, starting at the Hunterston B nuc…
Helensburgh to Connel 0.0
February 15, 2022
From the 250-year-old 'new town' of Helensburgh on the north bank of the Clyde, Michael Portillo takes his favourite We…
Oban to Staffa 0.0
February 16, 2022
From the fishing port of Oban, Michael heads out to the Hebrides. He helps to harvest seaweed, visits the cradle of Chr…
Fort William to Glenfinnan 0.0
February 17, 2022
Michael heads aboard the Jacobite Express to cross the awe-inspiring Glenfinnan Viaduct, before visiting the immense Gr…
Mallaig to Isle of Lewis and Harris 0.0
February 18, 2022
Michael follows in the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie as he travels over the sea to Skye, an island renowned for it…
Avonmouth to Six Bells 0.0
February 21, 2022
Michael Portillo begins a new railway journey along the south coast of Wales. He visits a largely intact Roman amphithe…
Barry Island to Pyle 0.0
February 22, 2022
Michael Portillo continues his south Wales coastal railway journey in Barry Island, where he investigates the busy dock…
Port Talbot to Pembrey Burry Port 0.0
February 23, 2022
Michael Portillo’s rail adventure along the south coast of Wales reaches the town of Port Talbot, known across the worl…
Carmarthen to Pembroke 0.0
February 24, 2022
Michael Portillo travels the breathtaking rural coastline of Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, visiting a bee garden w…
Milford Haven to Fishguard 0.0
February 25, 2022
Michael Portillo reaches the most westerly station in Wales, Milford Haven, the biggest energy port in the United Kingd…