Michael Portillo

abouttobebanned

Just been into Espresso for a feed of mussels.

In waterford shooting a documentary on trains apparently.

BlaasForRafa

abouttobebanned wrote: »

Just been into Espresso for a feed of mussels.

In waterford shooting a documentary on trains apparently.

Interesting stuff, I really like that show he does actually, Great British Train Journeys. Its based on a guidebook published during Victorian times which gave reviews of various sights in the towns and cities linked by train lines at the time.

They must doing a version based in Ireland (obviously), theres plenty of train stations in the country that date back from Victorian and Edwardian times.

urba

Oooh, oooh, Michael Portillo!!! Gorgeous.

Exsperminate, exsperminate, exsperminate!!!

mike65

We're famous! Its dry and sunny! At least Waterford will look decent on the telly.

anto9

He is a very nice man .Half Greek i believe .( from the waist down ;-)

deisemum

I voted for him the first time I voted in the UK.

mike65

anto9 wrote: »

He is a very nice man .Half Greek i believe .( from the waist down ;-)

He's got Spanish/English parents - interesting story there - his family split during the 36-39 civil war, his father was a republican and decided to leave rather than live under Franco rule.

Max Powers

That 'great British rail journeys' using his 'Bradshaw's guide' is very good

marlin vs

abouttobebanned wrote: »

Just been into Espresso for a feed of mussels.

In waterford shooting a documentary on trains apparently.

Is this the same Michael Portillo?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Portillo

deisemum

marlin vs wrote: »

Is this the same Michael Portillo?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Portillo

Yeah that's him.

honeybadger

he might get to be known as michael portaloo if them mussels turn out to be dodgey

calvin_zola

Love his show on the great British ral journeys

Brother Psychosis

pity that he ended up on the 06:00 to heuston which was delayed by over an hour!!!

mike65

Waterford Today has a little piece on it, the programme goes out next January or February

CardBordWindow

RTE have it too, although it looks like they got all their info from the Waterford Today!
http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/0628/portillom.html

comeraghs

https://www.facebook.com/wsvrailway?ref=ts


facebook page for the Suir Valley train.

Bards

here's the Waterford Today article

http://www.waterford-today.ie/waterford-today-news/17054-bbc-2-crew-film-at-waterford-and-suir-valley-railway-17054.html

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There was great excitement at Kilmeadan Station on Sunday 24th June when the volunteers at Waterford & Suir Valley Railway welcomed the BBC television crew for "Great British Railway Journey’s Goes to Ireland".
The Great British Railway Journey is a BBC 2 television programme following politician and broadcaster Michael Portillo’s journey as he travels the length and breadth of Britain by train using Bradshaw’s Guide. Bradshaw is best known for developing the most successful and longest published series of combined railway timetables. The series is as much about the about the places Michael visits as the train journey.
The crew is in Ireland for ten days to film "Great British Railway Journey’s Goes to Ireland". They will film in Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork and Waterford to make five programmes for the BBC. Waterford & Suir Valley Railway will feature in the Waterford programme.
Maria Kyte, Business Development Manager for the railway said "This is a fantastic opportunity to promote County Waterford to the British holiday market. It is watched by millions in Britain and is the tenth most watched programme on BBC 2." She continued, "We could not have asked for a better evening to film as the tide was in on the River Suir and the sun sparkled on the water, showing the beauty of County Waterford countryside at its best. Mr Portillo was a charming man as he mingled and chatted with everyone at the station."
Michael and the crew followed the journey of what was originally known as the Duke’s line from Kilmeadan Station in to Bilberry, showing the magnificent scenery en route. He was particularly interested in the history of the line and the link with William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire, who was the main shareholder of the Waterford, Dungarvan, Lismore Railway Company. Michael got off in Bilberry to continue his journey in to Waterford City.
The programme "Great British Railway Journey’s Goes to Ireland" will be broadcast in January and February 2013.