Great British Railway Journeys
Aylesford to Tunbridge Wells
Season 2 Episode 17 of 25
Michael Portillo embarks on the next leg of his journey from London Bridge to Hastings, exploring the lives of Victorian hop-pickers along the way. He also examines the history of Maidstone's paper industry, and discovers the role railways played in transforming cricket into a national sport
Great British Railway Journeys airs on U&Yesterday at 10:00 AM, Thursday 3 April. (Subtitles.)
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Michael Portillo
Presenter
Fiona Caldwell
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Charlie Bunce
Executive Producer