In his inaugural adventure, Michael retraces the path of the new century's monarch, King Edward VII, journeying from the splendid estates of Norfolk to a campsite on Brownsea Island. During this episode, he tries his hand at the royal sport at a country estate known for the king's romantic escapades. He learns to navigate an Edwardian wherry on the picturesque Norfolk Broads and teams up with variety artists for a tap dance performance on Cromer Pier. In Cambridge, he delves into the university days of the young Prince of Wales and the celebrated writer EM Forster, known for Howard's End.
Show
Great British Railway Journeys
Episode
S09E01
Air Date
Jan 01, 2018
Season 9 Episodes
S09E01
Cromer to Cambridge
S09E02
Letchworth Garden City to Herne Hill
S09E03
Croydon to Shoreham-by-Sea
S09E04
Chichester to Cowes
S09E05
Swanwick to Brownsea Island
S09E06
Whitland to Swansea
S09E07
Pontyclun to Ebbw Vale Town
S09E08
Newport to Clevedon/Yatton/Bristol Channel
S09E14
Liverpool to Dolgarrog
S09E15
Criccieth to Caernarfon