Series synopsis
Great Indian Railway Journeys is a documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on March 20, 2018. It stars Michael Portillo.
Guided by a century-old Bradshaw’s Handbook of Indian, Foreign and Colonial Travel, Michael Portillo embarks on a railway adventure across India and takes in the extraordinary variety of the Indian landscape.
Premise
Guided by a century-old Bradshaw’s Handbook of Indian, Foreign and Colonial Travel, Michael Portillo embarks on a railway adventure across India and takes in the extraordinary variety of the Indian landscape.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michael Portillo as Self - Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | March 20, 2018 | April 10, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amritsar to Shimla Michael Portillo embarks on a classic rail journey from Amritsar to Shimla. |
March 20, 2018 |
| 2 |
Jodhpur to Delhi Michael Portillo embarks on a stunning rail journey from the Thar Desert in Rajasthan to the Indian capital, taking in desert landscapes and dazzling historic palaces. |
March 27, 2018 |
| 3 |
Mysuru to Chennai Michael Portillo takes a railway journey through the modern south Indian states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, from the former princely state of Mysore to the first stronghold of the East India Company in Chennai, formerly Madras. |
April 3, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 20, 2018 |
| Last aired | April 10, 2018 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 20:00:00 |