
Amersham to Regent's Park
Michael Portillo embarks on a series of journeys through London. He travels on the capital's first underground railway, the Metropolitan Line.
Michael Portillo embarks on a series of journeys through London.
He travels on the capital's first underground railway, the Metropolitan Line, from Amersham, where he discovers the foundations for modern-day suburbia. In Pinner, Michael finds out about a Victorian domestic goddess and whips up a pint of her fanciest ice cream. In Highgate, Michael investigates the terraced catacombs of one of London's vast 19th-century cemeteries. At Baker Street, he comes face to face with Isambard Kingdom Brunel before experiencing a hot wax at first hand. He ends this journey with a trip to the zoo at Regent's Park.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Michael Portillo |
Series Producer | Alison Kreps |
Executive Producer | John Comerford |
Production Company | Boundless Productions |
Broadcasts
- Mon 12 Jan 2015 18:30
- Mon 9 Feb 2015 10:05
- Mon 17 Aug 2015 16:45
- Mon 11 Apr 2016 16:45
- Wed 31 May 2017 19:30
- Mon 16 Jul 2018 18:30
- Wed 1 May 2019 19:30
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