Episode Overview
Guided by his trusty Bradshaw's guide, Michael Portillo sets off on an exciting adventure from Southampton to Wolverhampton. On this initial segment, he learns the art of table-setting aboard the opulent Queen Elizabeth before her departure, and uncovers the history of Cunard steamers, which originally carried mail across the Atlantic. Next, he travels to Netley, where he explores the ruins of a vast military hospital commissioned by Queen Victoria. His journey culminates in Basingstoke, where he delves into a dramatic clash between locals and the Salvation Army.
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Season 5 Episodes 20
1.
Manchester to Birkenhead
2.
Southport to Leyland
3.
Preston to Rochdale
4.
Haworth to Huddersfield
5.
Honley to Chesterfield
6.
London Euston to Cheddington
7.
Bletchley to Newport Pagnell
8.
Northampton to Nuneaton
9.
Leicester to Loughborough
10.
Nottingham to Leeds
11.
Southampton to Basingstoke
12.
Winchfield to Crowthorne
13.
Wokingham to Bradford-on-Avon
14.
Chippenham to Gloucester
15.
Cheltenham to Wolverhampton
16.
Norwich to Brandon
17.
Ipswich to Chelmsford
18.
Ilford to Rochester
19.
Faversham to Dorking
20.
Brighton to Chichester
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