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Great Continental Railway JourneysSeries 9Episodes

  1. Tomorrow18:30
    BBC Two

    St Pancras to Brussels

    6/15Michael boards the Eurostar at St Pancras, bound for the Belgian capital, Brussels.

  2. Tuesday07:30
    BBC Two

    St Pancras to Brussels

    6/15Michael boards the Eurostar at St Pancras, bound for the Belgian capital, Brussels.(R)

  3. Tuesday18:30
    BBC Two

    Brussels to Ghent

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

  4. Wednesday07:30
    BBC Two

    Brussels to Ghent

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

  5. Wednesday18:30
    BBC Two

    Knokke-Heist to Bruges

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

  6. Thursday07:30
    BBC Two

    Knokke-Heist to Bruges

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

  7. Thursday18:30
    BBC Two

    Brussels to La Louvière

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

  8. Friday07:30
    BBC Two

    Brussels to La Louvière

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

  9. Friday18:30
    BBC Two

    Namur to Florenville

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

  10. Next Monday07:30
    BBC Two

    Namur to Florenville

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

  11. Next Monday18:30
    BBC Two

    Sopron to Keleti

    11/15Michael Portillo embarks on another rail journey.

  12. Tue 2 Jun 202607:30
    BBC Two

    Sopron to Keleti

    11/15Michael Portillo embarks on another rail journey.(R)

  13. Tue 2 Jun 202618:30
    BBC Two

    Budapest

    12/15Michael Portillo embarks on another rail journey.

  14. Wed 3 Jun 202607:30
    BBC Two

    Budapest

    12/15Michael Portillo embarks on another rail journey.(R)

  15. Wed 3 Jun 202618:30
    BBC Two

    Huvösvölgy to Kobanya

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

  16. Thu 4 Jun 202607:30
    BBC Two

    Huvösvölgy to Kobanya

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

  17. Thu 4 Jun 202618:30
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

    Szeged

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

  18. Fri 5 Jun 202607:30
    BBC Two

    Szeged

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

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

    Szeged

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

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

    Eger to Hortobágy

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

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

    Eger to Hortobágy

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

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

    Eger to Hortobágy

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