Croydon to Shoreham-by-Sea
Michael Portillo arrives in west Croydon, where he uncovers a once-celebrated, now forgotten, mixed-race composer with an uncannily familiar name.
Steered by his Edwardian Bradshaw's guide, Michael Portillo arrives in west Croydon, where he uncovers a once-celebrated, now forgotten, mixed-race composer with an uncannily familiar name. With the modern British rail network now half the size of the Edwardian one, Michael is delighted to discover a railway renaissance in Three Bridges.
After inspecting a new depot and its fleet of new Class 700 trains, Michael is accorded the great honour of washing one down. Next stop Lewes, where Michael makes a beeline for Charleston, the beautiful home of the artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, where he finds every surface exquisitely decorated by the inhabitants. At Shoreham-by-Sea, Michael discovers that magnificent Edwardians in flying machines took off from the oldest licensed airport in the country. Michael takes to the skies.
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A visit to the UK's oldest airport
Duration: 02:54
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Michael Portillo |
Series Producer | Alison Kreps |
Director | Joseph Cunningham |
Production Company | FremantleMedia |
Broadcasts
- Wed 3 Jan 2018 18:30
- Thu 15 Feb 2018 04:00
- Wed 21 Aug 2019 18:30
- Wed 18 Mar 2020 18:30
- Thu 19 Mar 2020 18:30成人快手 Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Wed 8 Sep 2021 19:00
- Thu 9 Sep 2021 01:30
- Thu 9 Feb 2023 19:00
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