Limehouse to Rochford
On this leg, Michael alights at Limehouse in east London for Cable Street, which became the focus of Britain's fight against fascism in the 1930s.
Following his 1936 Bradshawβs guidebook, Michael Portillo explores the east of England, in London and Essex, en route to Lincolnshire.
On this leg, Michael alights at Limehouse in east London for Cable Street, which became the focus of Britainβs fight against fascism in the 1930s.
Heading east, he arrives in Dagenham, the location of one of Henry Fordβs first car factories in the UK. Michael discovers the story of the first Β£100 family vehicle and gets behind the wheel of a pioneering pick-up truck.
Leaving London, Michael crosses into Essex and in Southend gets the scoop on a seaside favourite, and heads to the world-famous pier with his βgelatoβ cart.
In Rochford in Essex, Michael learns how an unusual alliance between Londonβs Crossrail railway project and conservation is helping thousands of birds.
On TV
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Get your free ice cream
Duration: 01:35
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Michael Portillo |
Series Editor | Alison Kreps |
Production Company | Boundless West |
Director | Titus Ogilvy |
Executive Producer | John Comerford |
Broadcasts
- Tue 21 Jan 2020 18:30
- Wed 18 Mar 2020 08:00
- Mon 22 Nov 2021 19:30
- Tue 23 Nov 2021 00:50
- Thu 23 Mar 2023 19:00
- Fri 24 Mar 2023 01:35
- Thu 7 Dec 2023 19:00
- Fri 8 Dec 2023 01:20
- Tuesday 19:00
- Wednesday 01:00
Steam railway programmes on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer
A collection of programmes from the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ archives on the beauty of steam locomotives.