Port Talbot to Milford Haven
Michael Portillo explores the Victorian railway legacy behind the steel works of Port Talbot and uncovers the whaling past of Milford Haven.
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.
All this week he is travelling west, from Oxford in the heart of England, through the Malvern Hills and into Wales, taking in the unique Victorian heritage of the South Wales coastline.
Today Michael explores the Victorian railway legacy behind the steel works of Port Talbot, follows the trail of 19th-century waterfall hunters in Neath and uncovers the fascinating whaling past of Milford Haven.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Series Producer | Jay Taylor |
| Executive Producer | John Comerford |
Broadcasts
Fri 20 Jan 2012 18:30麻豆官网首页入口 HD & 麻豆官网首页入口 Two
Tue 5 Jun 2012 03:15- Fri 23 Aug 2013 18:30麻豆官网首页入口 Two Wales
- Fri 23 Aug 2013 19:30麻豆官网首页入口 Two except Wales
Wed 27 Nov 2013 19:30- Thu 28 Nov 2013 01:00
- Fri 24 Oct 2014 16:50
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