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Series 15

Episode 1: The Trains That Time Forgot: Britain's Lost Railway Journeys

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

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Andrew Martin takes three railway journeys following the routes of three of the most famous named trains - the Flying Scotsman, the Cornish Riviera Express and the Brighton Belle. Show more

Meet the Author

Julian Holland and Andrew Martin

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News ChannelLatest broadcast: on BBC News Channel HD

Nick Higham discusses the enduring magic of the railways with veteran railway enthusiasts Julian Holland and Andrew Martin. Show more

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Presenter:
Nick Higham
Interviewed Guest:
Andrew Martin
Interviewed Guest:
Julian Holland

Man About the House

Episode 1: The Top Back by Andrew Martin

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

As a child, Clive's bedroom was full of toys. Decades later, he is still surrounded by them all. Read by Paul Copley. From October 2014. Show more

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Timeshift

Series 16

Episode 3: Penny Blacks and Twopenny Blues: How Britain Got Stuck on Stamps

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Writer Andrew Martin charts the evolution of the British postage stamp and examines how these sticky little labels became a national obsession. Show more

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Presenter:
Andrew Martin
Series Producer:
William Naylor