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Lincoln to York

Michael Portillo鈥檚 postwar journey from Merseyside to Teesside resumes at Brayford Pool in Lincoln, where England鈥檚 oldest canal, the Fossdyke, meets the city of Lincoln.

Michael Portillo鈥檚 postwar journey from Merseyside to Teesside resumes at Brayford Pool in Lincoln, where England鈥檚 oldest canal, the Fossdyke, meets the city of Lincoln.

The larger-than-life figure of one of Britain鈥檚 most celebrated poets, Philip Larkin, rushing towards the platform at Hull Paragon Station leads Michael to investigate his life and work. And alongside the Humber estuary, Michael recalls the politics behind the construction of the suspension bridge before making his way to York, one of the host cities for the Festival of Britain in 1951.

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Role Contributor
Presenter Michael Portillo
Director Mike Arnott
Series Editor Alison Kreps
Executive Producer John Comerford
Production Company Fremantle

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