Herne Bay to Leeds Castle, Kent
Armed with his interwar copy of Bradshaw鈥檚 Guide to the Railways, Michael reaches the Kent seaside resort of Herne Bay, where he learns about a pioneering aviatrix.
Armed with his interwar copy of Bradshaw鈥檚 Guide to the Railways, Michael reaches the Kent seaside resort of Herne Bay, where he learns about a pioneering aviatrix who began her working life as a typist in Hull but whose epic achievements made her an international celebrity.
Michael takes the train five miles west along the coast before heading offshore into the entrance to the Thames Estuary. He is amazed by seven enormous steel sea forts, which loom out of the water 90 feet above the seabed. The engineering involved in constructing these impressive structures is awe-inspiring, as is their role in protecting the nation from enemy bombing during the Second World War.
In the seaside town of Whitstable, Michael tucks into its famous staple, oysters. He then crosses the North Downs to Lenham, from which he visits Leeds Castle, the 'loveliest castle in the world' and home between the wars to the visionary Lady Olive Bailey.
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Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Michael Portillo |
Director | Adrienne Doyard |
Series Editor | Alison Kreps |
Executive Producer | John Comerford |
Production Company | Fremantle |
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- Fri 21 May 2021 18:30
- Wed 28 Jul 2021 07:30
- Tue 24 May 2022 19:00
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- Fri 30 Dec 2022 13:00
- Tue 21 May 2024 19:00
- Wed 22 May 2024 01:10
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