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Documentary series in which Michael Portillo travels the length and breadth of the country by train

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Series 4 Goes to Ireland - Athlone to Galway

25/25 Michael Portillo finds his voice with a traditional Irish singing group.

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Michael is welcomed to one of Ireland's world famous pubs Duration: 01:52 Series 4, Goes to Ireland - Athlone to Galway
A visit to Stonehenge Duration: 02:17 Series 4, Salisbury to Castle Cary
Tay Bridge rail disaster Duration: 02:19 Series 4, Stirling to Invergowrie
Michael Portillo puts in a shift at the oldest fish market in Britain Duration: 01:59 Series 4, London Victoria to Abbey Wood
Welshpool to Aberystwyth Duration: 01:36 Series 4, Welshpool to Aberystwyth
Dudley to Bridgenorth Duration: 01:23 Series 4, Dudley to Bridgnorth

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