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Great Continental Railway Journeys

8.4
8 seasons
57 episodes
Returning Series
Documentary

Plot Summary

Michael Portillo travels on the great train routes of Europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in George Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway Guide.

First Aired:November 8, 2012
Last Aired:April 4, 2025
Episode Runtime:1h 0m
Networks:
BBC Two
Created By:
Michael Portillo

Cast & Characters

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Seasons (8)

Season 1

Season 1

5 episodes

Aired: 2012

Season 2

Season 2

6 episodes

Aired: 2013

Season 3

Season 3

6 episodes

Aired: 2014

Season 4

Season 4

6 episodes

Aired: 2015

Season 5

Season 5

6 episodes

Aired: 2016

Season 6

Season 6

2 episodes

Aired: 2018

Season 7

Season 7

6 episodes

Aired: 2020

Michael Portillo travels on the great train routes of Europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in George Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway Guide.

Series 8

Series 8

20 episodes

Aired: 2025

Bradshaw's 1913 Guide in hand, Michael Portillo embarks on another rail journey.

Production

BBC