Great British Railway Journeys

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Documentary series in which Michael Portillo travels the country by train.

All aboard! Armed with his trusty Bradshaw's guide, Michael Portillo explores the UK the railways made. Uncover hidden gems and fascinating communities from across the nation.

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Great British Railway Journeys: Series 15: Havant to Guildford

Havant to Guildford

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Michael visits Haslemere, the surprise birthplace of the plastic recorder. 

Michael Portillo reaches Havant, where the Scalextric factory was located, and Haslemere, the surprise birthplace of a musical phenomenon – the plastic recorder. 

Michael Portillo reaches Havant, a town that rapidly expanded after the Second World War and attracted new manufacturing, including a factory making a new and exciting toy – Scalextric. Further north, at Rowlands Castle, Michael visits Britain’s oldest commercial vineyard, Hambledon, established in 1952.

Crossing the county border into Surrey, Michael heads to Haslemere, the surprise birthplace of a musical phenomenon – the plastic recorder. And the last stop on this leg of Michael’s journey is Guildford, where he discovers a cutting-edge facility at the forefront of the British space industry.

Great British Railway Journeys: Series 15

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