Episode Overview
With his 1930s Bradshaw's Guide in hand, Michael Portillo embarks on a journey from Aberystwyth, venturing into the scenic Cambrian Mountains at Devil's Bridge before concluding in Newtown, Powys. His 250-mile adventure across North Wales culminates at Gregynog Hall, the birthplace of the nation's inaugural classical music festival. Michael learns about the remarkable sisters, Gwendoline and Margaret Davies, who utilized their inheritance from their grandfather, a prominent Welsh railway builder, to transform the estate into a hub for art and music starting in 1933. In the stunning music room, a Welsh harpist conjures the essence of both historic and contemporary festivals.
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Season 12 Episodes 15
1.
Oxford to Abingdon
2.
Stoke Mandeville to Beaconsfield
3.
West Ruislip to Windsor
4.
Guildford to Aldershot
5.
Farnborough to Winchester
6.
Saxmundham to Dedham
7.
Colchester to Chadwell Heath
8.
Potters Bar to Cardington
9.
Sawbridgeworth to Cambridge
10.
Newmarket to Walsingham
11.
Crewe to Shotton
12.
Rhyl to Anglesey
13.
Bangor to Betws y Coed
14.
Blaenau Ffestiniog to Barmouth
15.
Aberystwyth to Newtown
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