Letchworth Garden City to Herne Hill
Michael Portillo explores an Edwardian utopia with a radical plan at its heart. Michael discovers a favoured haunt of King Edward VII.
Armed with his early 20th-century Bradshaw's guide, Michael Portillo explores an Edwardian utopia with a radical plan at its heart.
Michael joins a garden party where a fourth-generation citizen of Letchworth introduces him to the city's community spirit. Heading into the capital, Michael discovers a favoured haunt of King Edward VII and samples the monarch's favourite tipple, the King's Ginger, invented to keep him warm in his horseless carriage.
Improvements to the London Underground in the early 20th century gave us a network of electric railways, which shaped our modern capital. Inside London's newest rail tunnel, Michael meets engineer Jonathan Cooper to discover more about current improvements to London's oldest deep-level tube line, the Northern line, which is being extended.
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Duration: 02:53
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Series Producer | Alison Kreps |
| Director | Joseph Cunningham |
| Production Company | FremantleMedia |
Broadcasts
Tue 2 Jan 2018 18:30- Wed 7 Feb 2018 08:30
- Tue 20 Aug 2019 18:30
- Tue 17 Mar 2020 18:30
- Wed 18 Mar 2020 18:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Tue 7 Sep 2021 19:00
- Wed 8 Sep 2021 00:45
- Wed 8 Feb 2023 19:00
Steam railway programmes on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer
A collection of programmes from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archives on the beauty of steam locomotives.