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Great British Railway Journeys Series 13 Episodes

  1. Mon 14 Sep 2026 15:00
    BBC Two HD & England only

    Biggin Hill to Ashdown Forest

    1/15 Michael Portillo experiences a terrifying ‘victory roll’ in a World War II Spitfire (R)

  2. Tue 15 Sep 2026 15:00
    BBC Two England & HD only

    Hassocks to Benenden

    2/15 Michael visits the village of Ditchling, once the home of a community of Catholic artists. (R)

  3. Wed 16 Sep 2026 15:00
    BBC Two England & HD only

    Rye to Dungeness

    3/15 Michael Portillo follows his 1930s Bradshaw’s guide to the unspoilt Sussex port of Rye. (R)

  4. Thu 17 Sep 2026 15:00
    BBC Two England & HD only

    Deal to Margate

    4/15 Michael heads across the Kent coast, visiting Walmer Castle and the resort of Margate. (R)

  5. Fri 18 Sep 2026 15:00
    BBC Two HD & England only

    Herne Bay to Leeds Castle, Kent

    5/15 Michael reaches the Kent resort of Herne Bay, where he learns about a pioneering aviatrix. (R)