Great Coastal Railway Journeys

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Michael Portillo embarks on railway adventures around the coasts of the British Isles.

All aboard! Weaving through charming seaside towns, historic landmarks and natural wonders, Michael Portillo explores the coastal communities the railways made.

Series 2

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Until 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales (analogue) was known simply as BBC Two Wales. BBC Two Wales (digital) was BBC 2W. From 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales schedules on both analogue and digital became identical

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Michael Portillo

Tom Richardson

Alison Kreps

John Comerford

Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Series 2: Morecambe to Grange-over-Sands

Morecambe to Grange-over-Sands

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Michael continues his rail journey, visiting Morecambe Bay, Levens Hall and Cartmel.

Michael Portillo continues his rail journey, learning to make potted shrimp at Morecambe Bay, helping clip the topiaries at Levens Hall and visiting Cartmel's 12th-century priory.

Michael Portillo continues his rail journey. He looks out across the vast and beautiful Morecambe Bay and joins one of the town’s last shrimpers to learn how potted shrimp is made. At Arnside, he visits a quirky 17th-century garden at Levens Hall, helping to clip its vast topiaries into shape.

Across the Arnside viaduct, Michael reaches Cartmel, with its 12th-century priory and Michelin-starred restaurant.

Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Series 2

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Michael Portillo embarks on a railway adventure across and beyond the United Kingdom.

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