This gem of a programme has ben mentioned here before and I know a number of
you have watched the previous series. There is a new series of 25 programmes
starting nightly from tomorrow at 6.30 on BBC2.

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Bob Hobden
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from the W.of London. UK

On Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:21:25 +0100, Martin wrote:

There is a new series of 25 programmes starting nightly from
tomorrow
at 6.30 on BBC2.

Are you sure it isn't just yet another repeat?

Freesat information page says:

"New series. 1/25. Great Yarmouth to Beccles: Michael Portillo
discovers the grave robbing history of Great Yarmouth. Also in HD.
[AD,S]"

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Cheers
Dave.

"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
...
This gem of a programme has ben mentioned here before and I know a number
of you have watched the previous series. There is a new series of 25
programmes starting nightly from tomorrow at 6.30 on BBC2.

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
Posting to this Newsgroup
from the W.of London. UK


An excellent presentation by Michael Portillo.

Bill

"Bill Grey" wrote

"Bob Hobden" wrote
This gem of a programme has ben mentioned here before and I know a number
of you have watched the previous series. There is a new series of 25
programmes starting nightly from tomorrow at 6.30 on BBC2.


An excellent presentation by Michael Portillo.

Yes, he does a quiet relaxed presenting job which suits the subject and he
has that happy knack of being able to talk to anyone. A friend of ours, who
would never vote anything but Labour, said after watching the first series
that had he still been in Parliament she would have voted for him. Praise
indeed, believe me.


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Regards. Bob Hobden.
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"Bob Hobden" wrote
"Bill Grey" wrote
An excellent presentation by Michael Portillo.

Yes, he does a quiet relaxed presenting job which suits the subject
and he has that happy knack of being able to talk to anyone. A friend
of ours, who would never vote anything but Labour, said after watching
the first series that had he still been in Parliament she would have
voted for him. Praise indeed, believe me.

I've always enjoyed those railway journey programmes whenever I've seen
any of them by chance, but I managed to miss all but the very tail end
of this latest one about Yarmouth to Beccles etc. Hope they repeat it.

Have you seen him on 'This Week', the political late night show with
Andrew Neil?
Portillo seems to talk a remarkable amount of sense on most topics they
cover, even though I don't always agree with him. While I'd never vote
for them, I've come to think he's probably the best leader the 'Nasty
Party' never had. More fool them for not voting for him when they had
the chance.

--
Sue (in Norfolk)

Martin wrote:

On Wed, 4 Jan 2012 15:52:38 -0000, "Bob Hobden"
wrote:

"Bill Grey" wrote

"Bob Hobden" wrote
This gem of a programme has ben mentioned here before and I know a number
of you have watched the previous series. There is a new series of 25
programmes starting nightly from tomorrow at 6.30 on BBC2.


An excellent presentation by Michael Portillo.

Yes, he does a quiet relaxed presenting job which suits the subject and he
has that happy knack of being able to talk to anyone. A friend of ours, who
would never vote anything but Labour, said after watching the first series
that had he still been in Parliament she would have voted for him. Praise
indeed, believe me.

She forgot that he was Mr Pole Tax?

I wouldn't vote for him. He does a better job by not being in
parliament.
One of my happiest memories was watching the General Election on T.V all
night, was it '92, and looking at his face on the T.V. at about 3.00
a.m. in the morning as the result of the vote for his seat was
announced. If ever a mans face would have curdled milk, his would have
done. I treasure that memory. Those were the days.

Peter

--
It is necessary for the good man to do nothing for evil to triumph.

Attributed to Edmund Burke 1729 - 1797

"Martin" wrote
"Sue" wrote:
[...]
Have you seen him on 'This Week', the political late night show with
Andrew Neil?
Portillo seems to talk a remarkable amount of sense on most topics
they cover, even though I don't always agree with him. While I'd never
vote for them, I've come to think he's probably the best leader the
'Nasty Party' never had. More fool them for not voting for him when
they had the chance.

I'd never vote Conservative. Mrs T had several good cabinet ministers
during her regime, all were far better than the current bunch of
politicians

Yes, they certainly have been a wholly uninspiring and disappointing
crop, to be sure. All in need of recycling on the Westminster compost
heap if you ask me.

--
Sue

"Martin" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 5 Jan 2012 08:17:39 +0000, (Peter James)
wrote:

Martin wrote:

On Wed, 4 Jan 2012 15:52:38 -0000, "Bob Hobden"
wrote:

"Bill Grey" wrote

"Bob Hobden" wrote
This gem of a programme has ben mentioned here before and I know a
number
of you have watched the previous series. There is a new series of 25
programmes starting nightly from tomorrow at 6.30 on BBC2.


An excellent presentation by Michael Portillo.

Yes, he does a quiet relaxed presenting job which suits the subject and
he
has that happy knack of being able to talk to anyone. A friend of ours,
who
would never vote anything but Labour, said after watching the first
series
that had he still been in Parliament she would have voted for him.
Praise
indeed, believe me.

She forgot that he was Mr Pole Tax?

I wouldn't vote for him. He does a better job by not being in
parliament.
One of my happiest memories was watching the General Election on T.V all
night, was it '92, and looking at his face on the T.V. at about 3.00
a.m. in the morning as the result of the vote for his seat was
announced. If ever a mans face would have curdled milk, his would have
done. I treasure that memory. Those were the days.

He is in another programme on BBC 4 tonight
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/ar...verything.html

Also featuring Portillo, I believe, who was an old boy of Harrow Grammar.
Strange how one who had the reputation of being extremely arrogant as a
politician has mellowed as a TV presenter. He even managed a self
deprecatory joke about the Community Charge (the so-called Poll Tax) in
yesterday's railway programme. I enjoy his programmes, and am surprised that
Cameron hasn't ennobled such an effective communicator. Obviously, Portillo
can't be donating much to the cause ...