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Ashley to Alton
Episode 5 of 20
Michael Portillo journeys around north west Britain. In Macclesfield, Michael finds the end of the Silk Route and tries his hand at screen printing.
On the last leg of his journey through north west England, Michael Portillo makes a clean sweep in Ashley, where, in Victorian times, the new middle classes set up home in suburban villas with multiple chimneys, swept by children.
In Macclesfield, Michael finds the end of the Silk Route and tries his hand at screen printing. After stoking the fire on the steam-powered Churnet Valley Railway, Michael alights at Froghall for Alton Towers, to trace the 19th-century origins of the modern theme park.
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Fri 8 Sep 2017
15:45
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Series Producer | Alison Kreps |
| Executive Producer | John Comerford |
Broadcasts
- Fri 8 Jan 2016 18:30
- Tue 16 Feb 2016 08:45
- Fri 8 Sep 2017 15:45
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