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Great Continental Railway JourneysSeries 8Episodes

  1. Mon 24 Aug 202618:30
    BBC Two

    Nantes to Lorient

    16/20Michael Portillo’s rail travels take him to the north west corner of France.(R)

  2. Tue 25 Aug 202618:30
    BBC Two

    Brest to St Brieuc

    17/20Michael's journey reaches the naval port of Brest, home to France’s oceanographic fleet.(R)

  3. Wed 26 Aug 202618:30
    BBC Two

    Rennes to Mont Saint-Michel

    18/20Michael Portillo’s railway adventure reaches Rennes, capital of Brittany.(R)

  4. Thu 27 Aug 202618:30
    BBC Two

    Bayeux to Argentan

    19/20Michael Portillo admires the 70-metre-long Bayeux Tapestry.(R)

  5. Fri 28 Aug 202618:30
    BBC Two

    Lisieux to Giverny

    20/20Michael discovers how Calvados has been distilled since 1865 at the Pierre Huet estate.(R)