Episode Overview
Michael Portillo resumes his trip from Southampton to Wolverhampton, starting in Chippenham. At Lacock Abbey, he uncovers the process behind the creation of the world's first photographic negative and learns the art of printmaking. His journey continues to Bristol, where he explores the Victorian Clifton Zoo, encountering tigers and polar bears, also transported by rail. He then arrives at Severn Tunnel Junction in Wales, marveling at a remarkable Victorian engineering feat with a pump house that removes millions of gallons daily. Finally, Michael visits Gloucester, investigating the station's notorious history of lost luggage. At the cathedral, he meets a stonemason who encourages him to try his hand at carving.
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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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