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Great British Railway Journeys - Season 13 Episode 7

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Title: Great British Railway Journeys - Season 13 Episode 7
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Studio: BBC Two
Cast: Michael Portillo
Crew: Alison Kreps (Executive Producer), Cassie Farrell (Director), Jon Wygens (Music), John Comerford (Executive Producer)
Alternative Titles: BBC Great British Railway Journeys
Keyword: railroad

Overview:Michael continues his travels through the capital in the heart of London’s East End. Michael explores Hackney Wick, today transformed from the time of his 1930s Bradshaw’s guide, when factories belched smoke and the Communist Party of Great Britain launched The Daily Worker. Michael hears about the newspaper’s origins and aims from the editor of its modern incarnation, The Morning Star. A bout in the ring at Repton Boxing Club has Michael floating like a butterfly - if not stinging like a bee - as he discovers one of Britain’s greatest fighters, Ted 'Kid' Lewis. Michael is captivated by the story of the Jewish refugee from the Russian pogroms, who twice became welterweight champion of the world. A night at one of the earliest railway hotels, the Great Northern, sets the scene for Michael to explore the railway revolution of the interwar years, when around 150 companies were rationalised into the 'big four', heralding a golden age of glamour, speed and style.

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First Air Date: Jan 04, 2010 Last Air date: Apr 09, 2025 Season: 16 Season Episode: 280 Episode Runtime: 30:14 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 3.667 / 10 by 12 users Popularity: 1.9126 Language: en

1. Biggin Hill to Ashdown Forest2021-05-17
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2. Hassocks to Benenden2021-05-18
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3. Rye to Dungeness2021-05-19
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4. Deal to Margate2021-05-20
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5. Herne Bay to Leeds Castle, Kent2021-05-21
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6. Chislehurst to Kennington2021-05-24
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7. Hackney Wick to Oxford Circus2021-05-25
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8. Hampstead to Islington2021-05-26
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9. Dagenham to Battersea2021-05-27
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10. Park Royal to Westminster2021-05-29
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