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Great Continental Railway JourneysEpisodes

  1. Tomorrow07:30
    BBC Two

    BudapestSeries 9

    12/15Exploring Budapest, Michael travels to the extraordinary open-air museum of Memento Park.(R)

  2. Tomorrow18:30
    BBC Two

    Huvösvölgy to KobanyaSeries 9

    13/15Continuing his travels in Budapest, Michael Portillo begins in the town of Huvösvölgy.

  3. Friday07:30
    BBC Two

    Huvösvölgy to KobanyaSeries 9

    13/15Continuing his travels in Budapest, Michael Portillo begins in the town of Huvösvölgy.(R)

  4. Friday18:30
    BBC Two

    SzegedSeries 9

    14/15At Budapest’s Nyugati station, Michael Portillo explores its sumptuous royal waiting room.

  5. Monday07:30
    BBC Two

    SzegedSeries 9

    14/15At Budapest’s Nyugati station, Michael Portillo explores its sumptuous royal waiting room.(R)

  6. Monday18:30
    BBC Two

    Eger to HortobágySeries 9

    15/15On the last leg of his journey, Michael Portillo arrives in the historic city of Eger.

  7. Next Tuesday07:30
    BBC Two

    Eger to HortobágySeries 9

    15/15On the last leg of his journey, Michael Portillo arrives in the historic city of Eger.(R)

  8. Next Tuesday18:30
    BBC Two

    Brussels to GhentSeries 9

    7/15Michael’s Belgian rail journey continues in the Dutch-speaking region of Flanders.

  9. Next Wednesday07:30
    BBC Two

    Brussels to GhentSeries 9

    7/15Michael’s Belgian rail journey continues in the Dutch-speaking region of Flanders.(R)

  10. Next Wednesday18:30
    BBC Two

    Knokke-Heist to BrugesSeries 9

    8/15Continuing his Belgian tour, Michael Portillo heads to the beach resort of Knokke-Heist.

  11. Next Thursday07:30
    BBC Two

    Knokke-Heist to BrugesSeries 9

    8/15Continuing his Belgian tour, Michael Portillo heads to the beach resort of Knokke-Heist.(R)

  12. Next Thursday18:30
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

    Brussels to La LouvièreSeries 9

    9/15Michael’s trip takes him back to Brussels to examine a dark chapter in Belgium's history.

  13. Fri 5 Jun 202607:30
    BBC Two

    Brussels to La LouvièreSeries 9

    9/15Michael’s trip takes him back to Brussels to examine a dark chapter in Belgium's history.(R)

  14. Fri 5 Jun 202618:00
    BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only

    Brussels to La LouvièreSeries 9

    9/15Michael’s trip takes him back to Brussels to examine a dark chapter in Belgium's history.(R)

  15. Fri 5 Jun 202618:30
    BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD

    Namur to FlorenvilleSeries 9

    10/15On the final leg of his Belgian journey, Michael travels to Namur, capital of Wallonia.

  16. Fri 5 Jun 202620:00
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only

    Eger to HortobágySeries 9

    15/15On the last leg of his journey, Michael Portillo arrives in the historic city of Eger.

  17. Mon 8 Jun 202607:30
    BBC Two HD & England only

    Namur to FlorenvilleSeries 9

    10/15On the final leg of his Belgian journey, Michael travels to Namur, capital of Wallonia.(R)

  18. Mon 8 Jun 202618:30
    BBC Two HD & England only

    Pula to PazinSeries 8

    1/20Michael mounts a valiant defence against latter-day gladiators in Pula's amphitheatre.(R)

  19. Tue 9 Jun 202618:30
    BBC Two HD & England only

    Buzet to PagSeries 8

    2/20Ably assisted by Lila, an expert labrador, Michael Portillo hunts for truffles.(R)

  20. Wed 10 Jun 202618:30
    BBC Two England & HD only

    Knin to SplitSeries 8

    3/20Michael’s railway adventure reaches Zadar, a centre for the production of cherry liqueur.(R)

  21. Thu 11 Jun 202618:30
    BBC Two England & HD only

    SarajevoSeries 8

    4/20Michael traces the fateful last journey of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie.(R)

  22. Fri 12 Jun 202618:30
    BBC Two England & HD only

    Mostar to DubrovnikSeries 8

    5/20Michael Portillo enjoys a journey on the historic line from Sarajevo to Mostar.(R)