The complete second series of the documentary strand, presented by Michael Portillo, which traces historic journeys across Britain. Taking as his guide Bradshaw's Handbook, a pamphlet on the burgeoning British railway system written by 19th century cartographer and publisher George Bradshaw, Portillo travels around Britain on the railways, stopping to visit historic landmarks and talk to those whose lives have been changed by the railway system. Episodes comprise: 'Brighton to Crystal Palace', 'Waterloo to Canary Wharf', 'Enfield to Cambridge', 'Ely to King's Lynn', 'Dereham to Cromer', 'Ledbury to Shrewsbury', 'Telford to Wrexham', 'Chester to Conwy', 'Llanwrst to Porthmadog', 'Llanberis to Holyhead', 'Newcastle to Chester-le-Street', 'Durham to Grosmont', 'York to Saltaire', 'Batley to Sheffield', 'Langley Mill to Melton Mowbray', 'London Bridge to Chatham', 'Aylesford to Tunbridge Wells', 'Canterbury to Margate', 'Sandwich to Folkestone', 'Hythe to Hastings', 'Ayr to Paisley', 'Dumbarton to Tyndrum', 'Oban to Corrour', 'Roybridge to Glenfinnan' and 'Lochailort to Skye'.