Michael Portillo
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.
The Summer of Rave, 1989
as SelfIn the final days of the yuppie decade, the summer of ’89 saw a new type of youth rebellion rip...
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Portillo on Thatcher
as SelfFormer cabinet minister Michael Portillo assesses the legacy and continued influence of Margaret...
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Trust Me - I'm a Politician
as SelfLast December's "Cheriegate" affair did little to abate the rampant public cynicism reserved for...
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Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War
as PresenterMichael Portillo returns with an authored documentary, that uses British state papers to shed...
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Partition, 1921
as PresenterPartition, 1921, tells the story of how Ireland came to be to be partitioned from the...
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The One Show
as SelfA topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.
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Natural World
as uncreditedNatural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and...
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Great British Railway Journeys
as Self - PresenterMichael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway...
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Question Time
as Self - PanellistThis topical debate series based on Any Questions? typically features politicians from at least...
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Parkinson
as SelfMichael Parkinson returns for a second run of his iconic talk show.
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Great Asian Railway Journeys
as Self - PresenterMichael Portillo is in Southeast Asia, armed with his 1913 Bradshaw's Handbook. It will lead him...
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Great American Railroad Journeys
as Self - PresenterMichael Portillo crosses the Atlantic to ride the railroads of America, armed with Appleton's...
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This Week
as Self - PanelistAndrew Neil, Michael Portillo and friends with late night political chat.
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Great Coastal Railway Journeys
as PresenterFrom the sea lochs of Scotland to the Jurassic Coast of Dorset, seasoned train traveller Michael...
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This World
as uncreditedThe series is mainly focused on social issues and current affairs stories around the...
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Great Continental Railway Journeys
as Self - PresenterMichael Portillo travels on the great train routes of Europe, as he retraces the journeys...
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Great Railway Journeys
as Self - PresenterGreat Railway Journeys, originally titled Great Railway Journeys of the World, is a recurring...
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Portillo's Hidden History of Britain
as Self - HostPortillo's Hidden History of Britain sees former UK politician Michael Portillo investigating...
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Portillo's Andalucia
as PresenterMichael Portillo explores the region of Andalucia in southern Spain, visiting six of his...
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Great Australian Railway Journeys
as Self - PresenterArmed with his 1913 Bradshaw’s Handbook to the Chief Cities of the World, Michael embarks on six...
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Great Indian Railway Journeys
as Self - PresenterGuided by a century-old Bradshaw’s Handbook of Indian, Foreign and Colonial Travel, Michael...
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The Supersizers...
as ParticipantRestaurant critic Giles Coren and writer and comedian Sue Perkins experience the food culture of...
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Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo
as Self - PresenterMichael Portillo examines the role of the railways in World War I and travels through Britain...
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Michael Portillo's Long Weekends
as PresenterMichael takes us to his favourite European cities.
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Portillo: The Trouble with the Tories
as PresenterDocumentary series about the current crisis in the Conservative party.
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Portillo: The Trouble with the Tories
as NarratorDocumentary series about the current crisis in the Conservative party.
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Great Canadian Railway Journeys
as Self - PresenterMichael Portillo explores Canada, armed with his Appleton's Guidebook.
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The Pyrenees with Michael Portillo
as SelfMichael Portillo embark on an extraordinary voyage of self-discovery, exploring the dramatic...
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Coastal Devon & Cornwall with Michael Portillo
as Self - HostMichael Portillo, a British journalist, broadcaster and former politician, begins a south-west...
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Hawks and Doves: The Crown and Ireland's War of Independence
as SelfMichael Portillo charts the War of Independence in Ireland, following the journey from the Peace...
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Prague with Michael Portillo
as PresenterPortillo explores the city’s stunning architecture, from its medieval roots to the modern era....
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Portillo's State Secrets
as Self - HostMichael Portillo takes a look through the national archives to discover different stories that...
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Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys
as Self - PresenterMichael Portillo heads for the Last Frontier of the United States armed with his 1899 Appleton's...
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Portillo's Empire Journey
as uncreditedPortillo tells the story of the former British Empire largely through the legacy of hidden...
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