Comments on: Great British Railway Journeys Ep 20/20

By: David

David — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 20:43:11 +0000

I thought Michael’s whole serious was top hole, hed is a very good presenter and made the episodes I saw compulsive viewing. Full marks lets have another series.
I was abroad for most of the series and would like to have a dvd of the series, it not only shows our wonderful railway system but also the superb scenery of our island

By: john cadman

john cadman — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:34:32 +0000

Can’t thank the BBC and Michael Portillo enough, the series was absolutely outstanding, Michael is a natural at presenting, so at ease with the public.

By: Sam Atkinson

Sam Atkinson — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:45:04 +0000

Loved the series. Glad its back next year, making me think I want to do some exploring by train this year. Michael has been an excellent host through all four journeys

By: Mark Boulton

Mark Boulton — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:38:01 +0000

I did a Google search for Michael, found his official website which contained an e-mail address for him, sent an e-mail thanking and congratulating him on the series and within 10 minutes got this very nice reply back :

Dear Mark
Many thanks for your positive response to the railway series. I am glad that you enjoyed it. I am delighted that the BBC has asked us to make a second series. I am hoping that it might repeat the first and I am discussing whether we could bring out a book in time for the second series. It could be a good thing since copies of Bradshaw’s are very hard to find! We were lucky to get one from an antiquarian bookshop.
Michael

By: fred

fred — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:18:28 +0000

I think at the end they said it’d be back next year… can’t wait!

By: Keith Grafton

Keith Grafton — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:48:35 +0000

I have just watched episode 20, the last in the series, it is sad to reflect it has all ended. Can the BBC get Michael Portillo to do another series, his presentational skills are first class, the BBC has found a new talent in him, he added so much to this series without being over intrusive. His special talents got you hooked as he enthused over all aspects of the subject. Even though I’m a professional railwayman of 40 years I loved every minute of the whole series of programmes.
Is it possible for the BBC produce a DVD set of the whole series and what about a book to support the series, I wonder?
Is it possible for Michael Portillo to receive all the complimentary comments on these programmes that people have submitted he deserves every plaudit.
Well done BBC, and Very Well done Michael Portillo!