S5·E8 Northampton to Nuneaton
- Episode
- Season 5, Episode 8
- Air Date
- January 15, 2014
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- Director
- Tom Richardson
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
Steered by his Bradshaw's Michael Portillo heads north on his journey from London to Leeds, stopping in Northampton, the land of shoemakers, where Victorian 'clickers' have been making shoes for more than 130 years. In Rugby, Michael discovers the legacy of Dr Thomas Arnold and trains with the school's 1st XV before heading to Coventry, where he finds out how the city's craftsmen learned to adapt to survive. Michael ends this leg of his journey in Nuneaton, birthplace of an author whose identity was once a closely guarded secret.
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When did Season 5 Episode 8 of Great British Railway Journeys air?
Season 5, Episode 8 ('Northampton to Nuneaton') originally aired on January 15, 2014.
How long is Season 5 Episode 8 ('Northampton to Nuneaton')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 30 minutes.
What happens in Great British Railway Journeys Season 5 Episode 8?
Steered by his Bradshaw's Michael Portillo heads north on his journey from London to Leeds, stopping in Northampton, the land of shoemakers, where Victorian 'clickers' have been making shoes for more than 130 years. In Rugby, Michael discovers the legacy of Dr Thomas Arnold and trains with the schoo...
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