Chester to Conwy
Michael Portillo tours Chester's Roman remains, discovers a secret World War II chemical weapons plant at Rhydmwyn and goes mussel fishing on the Conwy estuary.
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 follows the route of the Irish Mail from Ledbury to Holyhead.
Michael takes a tour of Chester's Roman remains and discovers a secret World War II chemical weapons plant at Rhydmwyn. After spending the night in Llandudno, he goes mussel fishing on the beautiful Conwy estuary.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Series Producer | Fiona Caldwell |
| Executive Producer | Charlie Bunce |
Broadcasts
Wed 12 Jan 2011 18:30麻豆官网首页入口 HD & 麻豆官网首页入口 Two
Wed 27 Apr 2011 03:30- Fri 17 Jun 2011 16:30麻豆官网首页入口 HD
- Wed 13 Jul 2011 18:30麻豆官网首页入口 HD & 麻豆官网首页入口 Two
- Wed 30 May 2012 19:30
- Thu 31 May 2012 01:45
Tue 12 Jun 2012 18:30- Tue 12 Feb 2013 19:30
- Tue 27 May 2014 19:30
- Wed 3 Sep 2014 16:45
- Wed 12 Nov 2014 19:30
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