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• Great British Railway Journeys: Series 1-4 | DVD | (27/03/2017) from £35.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Armed with his Victorian copy of Bradshaw's Railway Handbook, Michael Portillo takes to the tracks, travelling from coast to coast to discover what of Bradshaw's Britain remains. Passionate about trains, Michael Portillo charts the great British romance with the railways in this phenomenally successful series. Armed with his copy of George Bradshaw's famous railway handbook, he retraces seventeen journeys that were first documented in the Victorian guide (and an additional two from its Irish companion!), witnessing what's changed and discovering how our love of the railways began. Throughout, he makes stops at some of Britain's most beautiful cities and secluded villages, meeting extraordinary people and hearing how their lives have been shaped by the railways. This 19-disc set comprises the complete series 1-4.

• Great British Railway Journeys: Series 1 | DVD | (02/07/2018) from £15.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Passionate about trains, Michael Portillo charts the great British romance with the railways as he retraces four journeys that were first documented in the monthly railway guide, Bradshaw's Handbook. He sees what's changed and discovers how our love of the railways all began. This 4 disc DVD set features 20 episodes covering 4 different journeys: Liverpool to Scarborough Preston to Kirkcaldy Swindon to Penzance Buxton to London Portillo makes stops en route to visit some of Britain's most beautiful cities and hidden-away villages, meeting extraordinary people and hearing stories of how their lives have been shaped in some way by the railways. Throughout these monumental journeys, Portillo explores the secret ammunition factory at Gretna, sails the last steam boat on Lake Windermere, learns to talk 'scouse' in Liverpool, takes a dip in Bath Spa, cooks a traditional curry in Birmingham, tries his hand at oyster fishing in Cornwall and meets survivors of the Coventry Blitz.

• Grand Designs: Series 10 | DVD | (30/09/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Grand Designs celebrates 100 episodes in this its tenth series. Designer and writer Kevin McCloud follows the structural financial and emotional voyage of ambitious couples as they bravely embark on the adventure of a lifetime - building their own homes. After 100 episodes and 100 individual projects these extreme homemakers are still risking it all to experiment with technology architecture and their own lifestyles. There are volatile neighbours tight budgets romantic restorations the rotting corpses of 2000 pigeons and of course the ubiquitous battle with the elements; yet presenter Kevin is there through it all to offer words of encouragement and wisdom and to raise the occasional eyebrow... This series features 8 unique and extraordinary builds including a 99ft water tower a minimalist glass box and the world's first computer cut home. Episodes Comprise: Southern Ireland Hertfordshire Brixton River Thames Kennington West London Skye Camden

• Grand Designs: Series 11 | DVD | (29/09/2014) from £18.88   |  Saving you £1.11 (5.88%)   |  RRP £19.99