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Great British Railway Journeys Series 7

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Michael Portillo returns to BBC 2 and BBC 2 HD for a 7th series of Great British Railway Journeys starting in Carlisle Michael travels through the North West ending his journey at Alton Towers

The new series starts at 18:30 on Monday 4th January

Week 1

Carlisle to Penrith
Windermere to Carnforth
Preston to Swinton
St Helens to Knutsford
Ashley to Alton
 
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Series 7 will have 20 episodes with the final episode of the series airing on January 29th
 
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Week 2

Dover to Lewes
Newhaven to Worthing
Littlehampton to Beaulieu
Lymington Town to Exmouth
Plymouth to Porthcurno
 
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trainophile said:
I'm a bit tired of Portillo's series. Not enough trains and stations, and too much spending ages with old traditional craftsmen etc.
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It's not a programme about trains and stations, it's a programme about the impact the railway had and in some cases still has on the area it passes through.
 
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gavin said:
Michael Portillo returns to BBC 2 and BBC 2 HD for a 7th series of Great British Railway Journeys starting in Carlisle Michael travels through the North West ending his journey at Alton Towers

The new series starts at 18:30 on Monday 4th January

Week 1

Carlisle to Penrith
Windermere to Carnforth
Preston to Swinton
St Helens to Knutsford
Ashley to Alton
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I'll be watching as usual. Amazing that there are so things to see in the country, that we've reached a 7th series, but then when he revisits somewhere he's been before, there are always sights and aspects of history he hasn't covered previously.
 
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I used to be a big fan, but it is perhaps getting a little tired as a format. I guess it's relatively cheap television and works well on repeats! And I'm sure that I'll watch the new series...
 
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cuccir said:
I used to be a big fan, but it is perhaps getting a little tired as a format. I guess it's relatively cheap television and works well on repeats! And I'm sure that I'll watch the new series...
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Yes, I feel a bit similar. I was looking forward to the new series until I realised I've had series 6 on our PVR for nearly a year and still haven't got round to watching it....
 
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simonw said:
It's not a programme about trains and stations, it's a programme about the impact the railway had and in some cases still has on the area it passes through.
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Well said. It's a social history programme and the effect of the railways have had on the development of our nation(s).

I get so bored with those who say he boarded a class XXX at such and such a station but the interiors are only on class YYY's and the film was edited incorrectly as such a journey would not pass certain landmarks.

One thing I hope they do put a stop to is Portillo having a go at skills he certainly does not have. Dreading him trying to make a Cornish Pasty on the journey from Plymouth to Porthcurno.
 
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Its funny but on the Continental version he has to try a local dance or sport activity in every single episode. You could quite easily make a bingo sheet for the series from things like that which he does every episode.
 
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Its funny but on the Continental version he has to try a local dance or sport activity in every single episode. You could quite easily make a bingo sheet for the series from things like that which he does every episode.
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i think you've hit the nail on the head there. It's more of a Portillo ego trip than a train trip! :lol:
 
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What I like about him is the way he always seems to end up in a pub, distillery or brewery sampling their wares. What better way to end a train journey?

Also, on the Continental trips, he often manages to ride on a tram or have one feature in a street scene.

How about Great Tramway Journeys? Might sound strange, but there are masses of interesting and historic locations to visit on continental tramways.
 
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Wonder when he's done all the railways he will start with bus routes?? I can just imagine him on the No.36 Bolton - Manchester desperately hanging on to his copy of The Metro as he avoids all the half-empty McDonalds boxes the rolling empty cans of strong lager?

I want the rights for the suggestion...<D
 
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I don't mind Portillo really. He comes across as a fairly affable character and it's all good, clean fun. I agree that some episodes are made to a tried and tested format and can appear generic especially if you've watched every episode. I'd like to see him do a full series in North America.
 
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I'd suggest he should do a visit an A & E department to remove the book stuck to his hand.
Does he need to keep it with him encase he forgets what he is doing on the train?

I to do not understand why some posters are disappointed when the continuity of the train he's riding doesn't match the helicopter shots or the platform scenes. How many film crews would be needed to portray it accurately? You would need a platform film crew, a helicopter film crew and an on board crew and then plan it so the weather and other stuff matches. How many travel programs match the Airplane shots with the on board dialogue? Do you think all of Michael Palin's big budget journeys have spot on continuity?
It's a story of the journey and the places he's visiting and not the train(of Which few if any exist from Bradshaws journey's anyhow). If you want that then Trainspotting and Off The Rail are regularly repeated and IMO pretty dull in comparison.
 
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With nothing to do the other afternoon I spotted an episode with him travelling from Brockenhurst to Bournemouth. I was amused to see my local station zipping by in the window has he did a piece to camera.

Just as I suspected then nothing of interest in New Milton.
 
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James H said:
Week 2

Dover to Lewes
Newhaven to Worthing
Littlehampton to Beaulieu
Lymington Town to Exmouth
Plymouth to Porthcurno
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Misread that as Lympstone in my head, and said 'That'll be a damn short episode!":lol:

I really don't mind GBRJ, it fills a similar role in life to the much missed Time Team for me. Bung it on a cold Sunday afternoon with the fire roaring, and proceed to gently fall asleep! Glorious!
 
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'Ive noticed fewer continuity errors in more recent series.

I suspect they make more effort to match up shots of the right sort of train than they did originally.
 
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