About this programme
Michael Portillo travels from Pontyclun to Ebbw Vale in Wales, visiting the Royal Mint in Llantrisant and Cardiff Arms Park.
Programme listing
Great British Railway Journeys
Pontyclun to Ebbw Vale Town
Channel
U and YESTERDAY
U and YESTERDAY
Starts
Fri 24 Jul 2026, 02:00
Fri 24 Jul 2026, 02:00
Ends
Fri 24 Jul 2026, 02:25
Fri 24 Jul 2026, 02:25
Category
News & Documentary
News & Documentary
What time is Great British Railway Journeys on TV?
Great British Railway Journeys is next on BBC Four at 19:00 on Thu 6 Aug 2026.
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What channel?
BBC Four
BBC Four
Start time
19:00
19:00
Ends
Fri 24 Jul 2026, 02:25
Fri 24 Jul 2026, 02:25
Channel numbers
FreeviewUK channel list9
SkySky Q / Satellite116
FreesatUK channel list108Channel numbers are shown only from approved provider data and may vary by region, package or device.
Other airings
Thu 23 Jul
19:00Great British Railway JourneysBBC FourFri 24 Jul
02:25Great British Railway Journeys
Newport to ClevedonU and YESTERDAYFri 24 Jul
03:00Great British Railway JourneysBBC FourFri 24 Jul
05:20Great British Railway Journeys
Sheffield to NantwichU and EdenSat 25 Jul
02:00Great British Railway Journeys
Taunton to Newton AbbotU and YESTERDAYSat 25 Jul
02:25Great British Railway Journeys
Plymouth to The LizardU and YESTERDAYSun 26 Jul
02:00Great British Railway Journeys
Hull to MaltonU and YESTERDAYSun 26 Jul
02:25Great British Railway Journeys
York to FrizinghallU and YESTERDAYMon 27 Jul
01:50Great British Railway Journeys
Sheffield to NantwichU and YESTERDAYMon 27 Jul
02:15Great British Railway Journeys
Liverpool to DolgarrogU and YESTERDAYMon 27 Jul
05:30Great British Railway Journeys
Liverpool to DolgarrogU and EdenTue 28 Jul
02:00Great British Railway Journeys
Criccieth to CaernarfonU and YESTERDAY
19:00Great British Railway JourneysBBC FourFri 24 Jul
02:25Great British Railway Journeys
Newport to ClevedonU and YESTERDAYFri 24 Jul
03:00Great British Railway JourneysBBC FourFri 24 Jul
05:20Great British Railway Journeys
Sheffield to NantwichU and EdenSat 25 Jul
02:00Great British Railway Journeys
Taunton to Newton AbbotU and YESTERDAYSat 25 Jul
02:25Great British Railway Journeys
Plymouth to The LizardU and YESTERDAYSun 26 Jul
02:00Great British Railway Journeys
Hull to MaltonU and YESTERDAYSun 26 Jul
02:25Great British Railway Journeys
York to FrizinghallU and YESTERDAYMon 27 Jul
01:50Great British Railway Journeys
Sheffield to NantwichU and YESTERDAYMon 27 Jul
02:15Great British Railway Journeys
Liverpool to DolgarrogU and YESTERDAYMon 27 Jul
05:30Great British Railway Journeys
Liverpool to DolgarrogU and EdenTue 28 Jul
02:00Great British Railway Journeys
Criccieth to CaernarfonU and YESTERDAY