Belfast to Portrush
Michael Portillo continues his rail journey through Northern Ireland. In Belfast’s grand Edwardian City Hall, Michael investigates the scene of a watershed moment in Irish history.
Michael Portillo continues his rail journey through Northern Ireland steered by his Bradshaw’s Guide. In Belfast’s grand Edwardian City Hall, Michael investigates the scene of a watershed moment in Irish history and hears how thousands of Ulster Protestants were mobilised by train to sign a document pledging opposition to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Rule for Ireland.
Michael follows Belfast author CS Lewis into the wardrobe to reach the magical world of Narnia and learns how religion influenced Lewis's work. From Antrim, he heads to the shores of Lough Neagh, the biggest lake in the British Isles, where he finds the largest wild eel fishery in Europe and joins a fisherman and his wife for a traditional eel meal.
On the greens of Portrush, Michael visits the Royal Portrush Golf Club to find out how Ireland’s fair sex dominated the fairways at the time of his guide.
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A tradition eel dinner
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Michael Portillo |
Series Editor | Alison Kreps |
Director | George Boyle |
Broadcasts
- Tue 12 Feb 2019 18:30
- Mon 22 Jul 2019 08:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Tue 3 Mar 2020 18:30
- Thu 14 Oct 2021 19:00
- Fri 15 Oct 2021 00:50
- Mon 23 Jan 2023 19:00
- Tue 24 Jan 2023 01:05
- Tue 5 Sep 2023 16:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Wed 12 Jun 2024 19:00
- Thu 13 Jun 2024 02:10
Steam railway programmes on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer
A collection of programmes from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archives on the beauty of steam locomotives.