| Title |
Great British railway journeys. Series 4. |
| Published |
Pyrmont, New South Wales : Roadshow Entertainment, [2013] |
| ©2013. |
| Description |
5 DVD-videos (728 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
| Notes |
Title from disc label. |
| "C-125803-9". |
| "Michael Portillo retracing the journeys from Bradshaw's Handbook"-- Container. |
| Contents |
Disc 1: High Wycombe to Aberstwyth -- Disc 2: Portsmouth to Grimsby -- Disc 3: Stirling to John O'Groats -- Disc 4: London Paddington to Newton Abbot -- Disc 5: Goes to Ireland : Kilarney to Galway. |
| Credits |
Series producer, Jay Taylor ; executive producer, John Comerford. |
| Performers |
Narrator: Michael Portillo. |
| Summary |
Passionate about trains, Michael Portillo continues to chart the great British romance with the railways in this phenomenally successful series. Armed with his copy of George Bradshaw's famous railway handbook, he retraces four journeys that were first documented in the Victorian guide, witnessing whats changed and discovering how our love of the railways began. Throughout, he makes stops at some of Britain's most beautiful cities and secluded villages, meeting extraordinary people and hearing how their lives have been shaped by the railways. |
| Target audience note |
Censorship classification : PG. |
| System details |
DVD region 4 ; PAL ; 16:9 Widescreen, 1.78:1 Full Frame. |
| Language note |
In English. English Captions. |
| Subjects |
Railroads -- Great Britain |
| Railroads -- Great Britain -- History |
| Railroad travel |
| Genre |
Travelogues (Television programs) |
| Documentary television programs |
| Nonfiction television programs |
| Historical television programs |
| Video recordings for the hearing impaired |
| Other Names |
Portillo, Michael on-screen presenter. |
| Added Corporate Names |
Fremantle Media International (Firm) production company |
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