Great Continental Railway Journeys

Michael Portillo travels on the great train routes of Europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in George Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway Guide.

Show Info

Web channel: United Kingdom BBC iPlayer (2012 - now)
Average Runtime: 45 minutes
Status: Running
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: Travel
Episodes ordered: 15 episodes

Official site: www.bbc.co.uk

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Previous Episode

Eger to Hortobágy

Episode 9x15; May 26, 2026

On the last leg of his journey, Michael Portillo arrives in the historic city of Eger. At its famous castle, he discovers how Ottoman invaders were defeated by an outnumbered Hungarian force.

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
9x15: Eger to HortobágyMay 26, 2026
9x14: SzegedMay 26, 2026
9x13: Huvösvölgy to KobanyaMay 26, 2026
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