British journalist and broadcaster Michael Portillo is back in Thanet filming a new series of Great Coastal Railways for BBC2.
The colourful, former Conservative politician has been spotted in Broadstairs and outside Margate Railway Station. He and some members of his crew also stayed last night at Artfuls in Broadstairs.
The 69-year-old was last in Thanet in October 2020 filming for Great British Railway Journeys. During that shoot he visited Ramsgate and popped into the Little Ships at the harbour for lunch.
Mr Portillo’s passion for steam trains led him to make the BBC documentary series Great British Railway Journeys, beginning in 2010, in which he travels the British railway networks, referring to various editions of Bradshaw’s Guide.
The success of the show led Portillo to present programmes about railway systems in other countries.
Publicist Freemantle confirmed this week’s filming in Thanet is for the latest series.
Love this show
Love his show
I wonder if Portillo knows that the Ramsgate Tunnels station model has a tiny figure of him with a camera operator?
Has it. Are you sure?
Great railway series , I never get bored of watching his programmes.
Walk past him twice today along the seafront 😊. Wondered what he was filming and now I know 👍🏻
great programmes – and you wont miss him in those little outfits of his
Mr Portillo and his film crew stayed at our B&B overnight Artfuls and also visited Kebbels for dinner.
Just watched his ramble through the Pyrenees on Channel 5. Worth a watch.
Like these shows.
Rod Stewart called, he wants his 1983 Baby Jane trousers back.
strange how a man I detested as a politician I now like having seen a completely different side to him on these lovely shows he fronts.
And of course whilst in office as transport secretary he helped save the Settle to Carlisle railway!
Ditto. I suspect Boris will make a good TV presenter too!
Were there to be a series about circuses, then yes
Or top totty.
Wonder if he’ll be filming the steam train due at Margate tomorrow?
The steam train tour today was cancelled by the operator sadly !
Yes, I found that out the night before, thanks though.