Series synopsis
Great Canadian Railway Journeys is a documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on January 14, 2019. It ended on February 1, 2019. It stars Michael Portillo.
Michael Portillo explores Canada, armed with his Appleton's Guidebook.
Premise
Michael Portillo explores Canada, armed with his Appleton's Guidebook.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michael Portillo as Self - Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 15 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 15 | January 14, 2019 | February 1, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Halifax Michael Portillo begins a new journey on the tracks of the ocean line to explore Canada's maritime provinces, en route to Quebec City. Clutching his 1899 Appleton's Guide to Canada, Michael begins in the Atlantic port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he discovers an 18th-century British hilltop citadel, manned at the time of his guide by the 78th Highland Regiment. |
January 14, 2019 |
| 2 |
Pictou to Prince Edward Island Steered by his 1899 Appleton's Guide to Canada, Michael Portillo continues his journey through Canada's maritime provinces towards Quebec City. In the picturesque harbour town of Pictou, Nova Scotia, he discovers that the first wave of Scots to settle in New Scotland arrived on board a ship named Hector. Aboard a proud replica of the 18th-century vessel, he hears of their gruelling 11-week voyage across the Atlantic and is invited to join young dancers in a Scottish reel. |
January 15, 2019 |
| 3 |
Springhill Junction to Moncton Clutching his 1899 copy of Appleton's Guide to Canada, Michael Portillo travels on the Ocean train from Nova Scotia to New Brunswick. Along the way he investigates the world's biggest tide at Hopewell Rocks and admires its dramatic rock formations and caves. |
January 16, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 14, 2019 |
| Last aired | February 1, 2019 |
| Status | ended |