Michael Portillo

Born: 1953-05-26

Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo is a British journalist, broadcaster, and former Conservative politician. He was first elected to the House of Commons in a by-election in 1984.


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The Summer of Rave, 1989

as Self
Released: 2006-01-01

In the final days of the yuppie decade, the summer of ’89 saw a new type of youth rebellion rip...

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Trust Me - I'm a Politician

as Self
Released: 2003-02-08

Last December's "Cheriegate" affair did little to abate the rampant public cynicism reserved for...

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Portillo on Thatcher

as Self
Released: 2008-02-25

Former cabinet minister Michael Portillo assesses the legacy and continued influence of Margaret...

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Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War

as Presenter
Released: 2023-05-10

Michael Portillo returns with an authored documentary, that uses British state papers to shed...

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Partition, 1921

as Presenter
Released: 2021-06-14

Partition, 1921, tells the story of how Ireland came to be to be partitioned from the...

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The One Show

as Self
First aired: 2006-08-14

A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.

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Natural World

as uncredited
First aired: 1983-10-30

Natural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and...

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Question Time

as Self - Panellist
First aired: 1979-09-25

This topical debate series based on Any Questions? typically features politicians from at least...

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Great British Railway Journeys

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 2010-01-04

Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway...

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This Week

as Self - Panelist
First aired: 2003-01-16

Andrew Neil, Michael Portillo and friends with late night political chat.

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This World

as uncredited
First aired: 2004-01-04

The series is mainly focused on social issues and current affairs stories around the...

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Great Continental Railway Journeys

as Himself - Presenter
First aired: 2012-11-08

Michael Portillo travels on the great train routes of Europe, as he retraces the journeys...

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Great Asian Railway Journeys

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 2020-01-27

Michael Portillo is in Southeast Asia, armed with his 1913 Bradshaw's Handbook. It will lead him...

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Great Coastal Railway Journeys

as Presenter
First aired: 2022-01-24

From the sea lochs of Scotland to the Jurassic Coast of Dorset, seasoned train traveller Michael...

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Parkinson

as Self
First aired: 1998-01-09

Michael Parkinson returns for a second run of his iconic talk show.

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Great Australian Railway Journeys

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 2019-10-26

Armed with his 1913 Bradshaw’s Handbook to the Chief Cities of the World, Michael embarks on six...

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Great Railway Journeys

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 1980-10-23

Great Railway Journeys, originally titled Great Railway Journeys of the World, is a recurring...

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Portillo's Andalucia

as Presenter
First aired: 2023-11-07

Michael Portillo explores the region of Andalucia in southern Spain, visiting six of his...

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Great Indian Railway Journeys

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 2018-03-20

Guided by a century-old Bradshaw’s Handbook of Indian, Foreign and Colonial Travel, Michael...

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Coastal Devon & Cornwall with Michael Portillo

as Self - Host
First aired: 2021-08-25

Michael Portillo, a British journalist, broadcaster and former politician, begins a south-west...

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Great American Railroad Journeys

as Himself - Presenter
First aired: 2016-02-01

Michael Portillo crosses the Atlantic to ride the railroads of America, armed with Appleton's...

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Portillo's Hidden History of Britain

as Self (Host)
First aired: 2018-04-20

Portillo's Hidden History of Britain sees former UK politician Michael Portillo investigating...

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Great Canadian Railway Journeys

as Himself - Presenter
First aired: 2019-01-14

Michael Portillo explores Canada, armed with his Appleton's Guidebook.

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Michael Portillo's Long Weekends

as Presenter
First aired: 2024-04-19

Michael takes us to his favourite European cities.

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Portillo: The Trouble with the Tories

as Presenter
First aired: 2019-08-01

Documentary series about the current crisis in the Conservative party.

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Portillo: The Trouble with the Tories

as Narrator
First aired: 2019-08-01

Documentary series about the current crisis in the Conservative party.

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The Supersizers...

as Participant
First aired: 2008-05-20

Restaurant critic Giles Coren and writer and comedian Sue Perkins experience the food culture of...

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The Pyrenees with Michael Portillo

as Self
First aired: 2022-08-23

Michael Portillo embark on an extraordinary voyage of self-discovery, exploring the dramatic...

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Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 2014-08-04

Michael Portillo examines the role of the railways in World War I and travels through Britain...

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Portillo's Empire Journey

as uncredited
First aired: 2020-05-15

Portillo tells the story of the former British Empire largely through the legacy of hidden...

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Prague with Michael Portillo

as Presenter
First aired: 2024-09-11

Portillo explores the city’s stunning architecture, from its medieval roots to the modern era....

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Hawks and Doves: The Crown and Ireland's War of Independence

as uncredited
First aired: 2020-06-17

Michael Portillo charts the War of Independence in Ireland, following the journey from the Peace...

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Portillo's State Secrets

as Self - Host
First aired: 2015-03-23

Michael Portillo takes a look through the national archives to discover different stories that...

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Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys

as Himself - Presenter
First aired: 2019-01-07

Michael Portillo heads for the Last Frontier of the United States armed with his 1899 Appleton's...

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