Michael Portillo embarks on his journey through the northwest of England, focusing on Bradford, Shipley, and Hebden Bridge. In Bradford's Centenary Square, he meets the renowned writer JB Priestley, famous for his play An Inspector Calls. A short trip north to Shipley station reveals a hidden gem: a nature reserve nestled within a parking lot, boasting over 14 varieties of butterflies and moths.
Show
Great British Railway Journeys
Episode
S14E05
Air Date
Jun 24, 2023
Season 14 Episodes
S14E01
Preston to Rawtenstall
S14E02
Urmston to New Islington
S14E03
Oldham to Wakefield
S14E04
Wakefield to Leeds
S14E05
Bradford to Hebden Bridge
S14E06
Tilbury to Barbican
S14E07
Waterloo to Regent's Park
S14E08
Paddington to Ongar
S14E09
Felixstowe to Norwich
S14E10
Brandon to Cambridge
S14E11
Derby to Hinckley
S14E12
Coventry to Leamington Spa
S14E13
Long Itchington to Moseley
S14E14
Wolverhampton to Cheltenham
S14E15
Tewkesbury to Filton