Great Coastal Railway Journeys

'Douglas To Port Erin'

SBS, 2:45am, Wed, 13 May 2026, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Michael Portillo embarks on a new railway adventure beyond the United Kingdom beginning on the self-governing Isle of Man - a paradise for rail lovers. His first stop on the wonderful Manx Electric Railway is the capital, Douglas, where he discovers the island's Parliament, the Tynwald, is older than Westminster. Michael hears from its president how the three chambers of the legislature work and admires the twelfth-century Sword of State.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Documentary, Travel, Society & Culture, Season 2 Episode 1

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Great Coastal Railway Journeys

'Douglas To Port Erin'

SBS HD, 2:45am, Wed, 13 May 2026, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Michael Portillo embarks on a new railway adventure beyond the United Kingdom beginning on the self-governing Isle of Man - a paradise for rail lovers. His first stop on the wonderful Manx Electric Railway is the capital, Douglas, where he discovers the island's Parliament, the Tynwald, is older than Westminster. Michael hears from its president how the three chambers of the legislature work and admires the twelfth-century Sword of State.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Documentary, Travel, Society & Culture, Season 2 Episode 1

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'Liverpool To Blackpool'

SBS, 3:20am, Wed, 13 May 2026, 35 minutes

REPEAT

From the Isle of Man, Michael Portillo crosses the Irish Sea bound for the mighty port of Liverpool and its historic waterfront. Deep underground, Michael discovers one of the most important and secret rooms of the war - the Royal Navy's Western Approaches Headquarters, from where the Battle of the Atlantic was monitored and controlled. Michael is amazed to find, apparently undisturbed, huge wall maps and charts showing the positions of merchant convoys and their Royal Naval and Royal Air Force escorts.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Documentary, Travel, Society & Culture, Season 2 Episode 2

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'Liverpool To Blackpool'

SBS HD, 3:20am, Wed, 13 May 2026, 35 minutes

REPEAT

From the Isle of Man, Michael Portillo crosses the Irish Sea bound for the mighty port of Liverpool and its historic waterfront. Deep underground, Michael discovers one of the most important and secret rooms of the war - the Royal Navy's Western Approaches Headquarters, from where the Battle of the Atlantic was monitored and controlled. Michael is amazed to find, apparently undisturbed, huge wall maps and charts showing the positions of merchant convoys and their Royal Naval and Royal Air Force escorts.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Documentary, Travel, Society & Culture, Season 2 Episode 2

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'Morecambe To Grange-Over-Sands'

SBS, 3:55am, Wed, 13 May 2026, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Michael Portillo continues his rail journey taking in the Isle of Man and the north-west coast of England. From Morecambe he looks out across the vast and beautiful Morecambe Bay, alive with cockles and brown shrimp. The Bay is famous for its potted shrimp and Michael joins one of the town's last shrimpers to learn how it's made. Michael's next stop around the Bay is Arnside on the Furness Line, where he discovers a magnificently quirky seventeeth century garden surrounding an Elizabethan manor house, Levens Hall. Michael joins the head gardener and his team as they clip the garden's vast topiaries into shape and is rashly let loose with the shears.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Documentary, Travel, Society & Culture, Season 2 Episode 3

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'Morecambe To Grange-Over-Sands'

SBS HD, 3:55am, Wed, 13 May 2026, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Michael Portillo continues his rail journey taking in the Isle of Man and the north-west coast of England. From Morecambe he looks out across the vast and beautiful Morecambe Bay, alive with cockles and brown shrimp. The Bay is famous for its potted shrimp and Michael joins one of the town's last shrimpers to learn how it's made. Michael's next stop around the Bay is Arnside on the Furness Line, where he discovers a magnificently quirky seventeeth century garden surrounding an Elizabethan manor house, Levens Hall. Michael joins the head gardener and his team as they clip the garden's vast topiaries into shape and is rashly let loose with the shears.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Documentary, Travel, Society & Culture, Season 2 Episode 3

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