First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD
Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway Guide in hand, Michael Portillo visits Italy, where he experiences the nation's need for speed in a Maserati sports car. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD
Michael Portillo travels east through the Balkans along the most exotic section of the Orient Express, heading for Istanbul. His journey begins in Sofia. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD
Armed with his 1913 Continental Railway Guide, Michael Portillo embarks on a Greek odyssey from Athens's port of Piraeus north to the city of Thessaloniki. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD
Armed with his 1913 Continental Railway Guide, Michael Portillo ventures deep into the Black Forest on a quest to discover the essence of Germany. Show more