Shrewsbury to Telford
Michael Portillo re-enacts the Battle of Shrewsbury, explores the town's beautiful Gothic cathedral and rides the Telford Steam Railway鈥檚 flagship locomotive.
Sharp as an arrow and armed with a longbow, Michael Portillo re-enacts the Battle of Shrewsbury, fought at the Shropshire village of Battlefield in 1403. He hears how the rebel Harry Hotspur challenged King Henry IV for the throne of England and is impressed by the decisive role of the longbowmen.
In the picturesque Shropshire county town of Shrewsbury, Michael explores the beautiful Gothic cathedral. He marvels at the youth of its designers: a teenage architect and a 20-something artist of stained-glass windows.
From one of the prettiest stations in Britain, at Horsehay and Dawlish near Telford, Michael rides the Telford Steam Railway鈥檚 flagship locomotive along the revived Wellington to Craven Arms line and meets a grandfather, father and son dedicated to restoring a 1959 diesel locomotive.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Michael Portillo |
| Director | Mike Arnott |
| Executive Producer | John Comerford |
| Executive Producer | Alison Kreps |
| Production Company | Fremantle |
Broadcast
- Monday 18:30
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