Michael Portillo has long been captivating audiences thanks to his hugely popular travel programmes. The enigmatic broadcaster is now synonymous with railways, having spent years documenting his explorations of the world by train. Like us, he has a penchant for making the journey a part of the adventure - his BBC documentary series 'Great Railway Journeys' celebrates seeing the world from the rails, as Michael introduces us to the cultural heart of a destination with his unique passion and warmth. Long before he was showcasing dream journeys around the world, he was a British MP and minister, and alongside broadcasting, can also add writer and columnist to his long list of talents.

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