Derby to Grantham
Michael Portillo embarks on a journey from the East Midlands to the island of Lindisfarne. On this leg, he gives an old engine a fresh start in Derby.
Michael Portillo embarks on a new journey following his Bradshaw's handbook from the heart of the industrial East Midlands to the north eastern island of Lindisfarne.
On this leg, he gives an old engine a fresh start in the railway hub of Derby.
In Nottingham, he discovers the Victorian origins of a well-known high street chemist. He then travels to Newstead Abbey, where he learns about its former owner, the young Lord Byron.
A baking lesson in Grantham yields a batch of the oldest commercially traded biscuits in the country, and no visit to the town would be complete for Michael without calling at a historic grocer's shop.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Series Producer | Alison Kreps |
| Executive Producer | John Comerford |
| Production Company | Boundless Productions |
Broadcasts
Mon 19 Jan 2015 18:30- Tue 17 Feb 2015 10:00
- Mon 24 Aug 2015 16:45
- Mon 4 Apr 2016 18:30
- Mon 19 Jun 2017 19:30
- Mon 21 May 2018 18:30
- Tue 14 May 2019 19:30
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