Great Continental Railway JourneysSeries 9Episodes Episode guide

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1. Eger to Hortobágy

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

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   Fri 5 Jun 202618:30

   BBC Two England & HD only
2. Szeged

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

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   Thu 4 Jun 202618:30

   BBC Two HD & England only
3. Huvösvölgy to Kobanya

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

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   Wed 3 Jun 202618:30

   BBC Two HD & England only
4. Budapest

   12/15Michael Portillo embarks on another rail journey.

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   Tue 2 Jun 202618:30

   BBC Two HD & England only
5. Sopron to Keleti

   11/15Michael Portillo embarks on another rail journey.

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   Mon 1 Jun 202618:30

   BBC Two HD & England only
6. Namur to Florenville

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

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   Next Friday18:30

   BBC Two
7. Brussels to La Louvière

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

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   Next Thursday18:30

   BBC Two
8. Knokke-Heist to Bruges

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

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   Next Wednesday18:30

   BBC Two
9. Brussels to Ghent

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

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   Tuesday18:30

   BBC Two
10. St Pancras to Brussels

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

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    Monday18:30

    BBC Two
11. Vivario to Corte

    5/15Michael boards a dramatic railway that winds through Corsica’s breathtaking landscapes.

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    Tomorrow18:30

    BBC Two
12. Ajaccio to Vizzavona

    4/15Michael Portillo arrives into Corsica, the most mountainous island in the Mediterranean.

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    Today18:30

    BBC Two
13. Nuoro to Macomer

    3/15Michael Portillo arrives in Mamoiada to investigate the town’s extraordinary traditions.
14. Mandas to Laconi

    2/15Michael's railway tour heads inland to Sardinia's dramatic mountain landscapes.
15. Cagliari to Porto Flavia

    1/15Michael Portillo begins a railway adventure through the islands of Sardinia and Corsica.