Name: Norwich to Brandon
Released: 2014-01-27

Armed with his 19th-century Bradshaw's guide, Michael Portillo sets off on an exciting journey from Norwich to Chichester. His adventure begins in Norwich's historic center, where he delves into the city's Norman castle, revealing the Victorian era's gruesome intrigue with crime and punishment. He learns about Elizabeth Fry, a Norwich native, who campaigned for prison reform. At the local livestock market, Michael practices the art of calf auctioning with a clever flick of his guidebook. Continuing west to Thetford, he investigates the Brecks' rabbit warrens and uncovers the Victorian demand for rabbits, leading to special "Bunny Trains" to London. After a challenging encounter with a polecat, he travels northwest to Brandon, famous for its high-quality flint, and tries his skills at flint-knapping.

Show Great British Railway Journeys

Episode S05E16

Air Date Jan 27, 2014

Season 5 Episodes

S05E01 Manchester to Birkenhead S05E02 Southport to Leyland S05E03 Preston to Rochdale S05E04 Haworth to Huddersfield S05E05 Honley to Chesterfield S05E06 London Euston to Cheddington S05E07 Bletchley to Newport Pagnell S05E08 Northampton to Nuneaton S05E09 Leicester to Loughborough S05E10 Nottingham to Leeds S05E11 Southampton to Basingstoke S05E12 Winchfield to Crowthorne S05E13 Wokingham to Bradford-on-Avon S05E14 Chippenham to Gloucester S05E15 Cheltenham to Wolverhampton S05E16 Norwich to Brandon S05E17 Ipswich to Chelmsford S05E18 Ilford to Rochester S05E19 Faversham to Dorking S05E20 Brighton to Chichester

Norwich to Brandon (S05E16)

Season 5 Episodes