About this programme
Michael Portillo visits Heaton Park in Manchester, where one of the first open air concerts was held in 1909, before travelling on to the town of Oldham.
Programme listing
Great British Railway Journeys
Manchester to Elsecar
Channel
U and YESTERDAY
U and YESTERDAY
Starts
Wed 29 Jul 2026, 02:25
Wed 29 Jul 2026, 02:25
Ends
Wed 29 Jul 2026, 03:00
Wed 29 Jul 2026, 03:00
Category
News & Documentary
News & Documentary
What time is Great British Railway Journeys on TV?
Great British Railway Journeys is next on U and YESTERDAY at 02:25 on Wed 29 Jul 2026.
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What channel?
U and YESTERDAY
U and YESTERDAY
Start time
02:25
02:25
Ends
Wed 29 Jul 2026, 03:00
Wed 29 Jul 2026, 03:00
Channel numbers
FreeviewUK channel list27
SkySky Q / Satellite155
Virgin MediaVirgin TV129
FreesatUK channel list159Channel numbers are shown only from approved provider data and may vary by region, package or device.
Other airings
Sat 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 YESTERDAYTue 28 Jul
02:25Great British Railway Journeys
Warrington to PrestonU and YESTERDAYTue 28 Jul
19:00Great British Railway JourneysBBC FourWed 29 Jul
02:00Great British Railway Journeys
Blackburn to ManchesterU and YESTERDAYWed 29 Jul
03:00Great British Railway JourneysBBC Four
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 YESTERDAYTue 28 Jul
02:25Great British Railway Journeys
Warrington to PrestonU and YESTERDAYTue 28 Jul
19:00Great British Railway JourneysBBC FourWed 29 Jul
02:00Great British Railway Journeys
Blackburn to ManchesterU and YESTERDAYWed 29 Jul
03:00Great British Railway JourneysBBC Four