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Hessle to York
Steered by his Bradshaw's guide, Michael Portillo continues his journey from the heart of the east Midlands to Northumberland's Holy Island. He begins in Hessle, on the north bank of the River Humber, in the shadow of the magnificent Humber Bridge, where he learns about the technology that made it possible. In Kingston upon Hull, Michael meets his friend and sparring partner, local MP Alan Johnson, who tells him about another famous son of his city, William Wilberforce. In Scarborough, Michael's handbook directs him to the castle, where the founder of the Quaker movement was once imprisoned. His last stop of the day is York, where Michael learns what made the ancient capital a centre for the sweet-making industry.
Aired: Jan 21, 2015 Genre: DocumentaryCasts: Michael PortilloProducers: Dave MinchinDuration: 30m Rating: 0 Country: United Kingdom Production: Talkback Thames, Fremantle UK
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01: Ayr to Stewarton02: Greenock to Larkhall03: Motherwell to Linlithgow04: Stirling to Pitlochry05: St Andrew's to Edinburgh06: Amersham to Regent's Park07: Deptford to West Silverton08: Stratford to London Victoria09: Covent Garden to Soho10: High Street Kensington to London Bridge11: Derby to Grantham12: Boston to Hensall13: Hessle to York14: Middlesbrough to Hexham15: Newcastle to Lindisfarne16: Pembroke Dock to Swansea17: Swansea to Hereford18: Abergavenny to Hanborough19: Oxford to Luton20: Oakham to Cambridge