Great British Railway Journeys
Blackburn to Manchester
Season 10 Episode 2 of 15
In Blackburn, Michael Portillo catches a rare glimpse of Edwardian life on celluloid and marvels at how factory workers and schoolchildren alike were drawn to seek fame on film. Continuing east to Nelson, Michael braves the enemy camp to have a pint of tea with the socialist working classes in Britain's last Clarion House
Great British Railway Journeys airs on U&Yesterday HD at 6:35 AM, Monday 9 December. (Subtitles.)
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Michael Portillo
Presenter
Alison Kreps
Series Editor
Anthony Holland
Director