Learning on ScreenGreat British Railway Journeys: Series 5-8
- Synopsis
- In this 15-disc set, Conservative politician Michael Portillo charts the great British romance with the railways. Armed with his copy of George Bradshaw’s famous railway handbook, he retraces seventeen journeys that were first documented in the Victorian guide (and an additional two from its Irish companion), witnessing what’s changed and discovering how our love of the railways began. Throughout, he makes stops at some of Britain’s most beautiful cities and secluded villages, meeting extraordinary people and hearing how their lives have been shaped by the railways.
- Series
- Great British Railway Journeys
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Subjects
- History
- Keywords
- maps and mapping; railways; travel writing; Great Britain; George Bradshaw (1800-1853)
Credits
- Contributor
- Michael Portillo
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £35.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 2175 minutes
- Year
- 2018
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Distributor
- Name
Network
- shop@networkonair.com
- Web
- http://networkonair.com/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01992 657707
- Address
- 19-20 Blythe Road
Berghem Mews
Hammersmith
London
W14 0HN - Notes
- Founded in 1997, Network specialises in distributing niche television programmes, predominantly licensed from Granada Ventures and Fremantle. They have recently branched into feature film distribution. Sale via retail outlets or direct via Network’s website, which has some’web exclusive’ offers.
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