The Great Railway Journeys presenter wanted to visit some countries on his wish-list for his new 40 episode series but his plans were derailed ...

BBC Two presenter Michael Portillo was left flustered while filming Great Japanese Railway Journeys in Nara, Japan ...

Great Japanese Railway Journeys presenter Michael Portillo had an unforgettable experience sampling deadly fugu puffer fish ...

BBC presenter Michael Portillo who once described a Welsh train ride as a "feast for the eyes" made a return to television ...

The beloved BBC broadcaster is set to return to the airwaves next week with a new series of Great Railway Journeys.

In new episodes airing this week, Michael, 72, is travelling by train around Japan to investigate the most beautiful routes – ...

Hot sand baths, risky sushi, robot carers... Japan delivered no end of thrills and surprises for the railway enthusiast.

Following the ordeal, Michael said: "Nara is the home of several important religious sites dating back over a thousand years, ...

Michael Portillo has recently returned to screens for a BBC series about Japanese trains - and his outfit choices are as bold ...

The politician turned TV presenter has a slew of acclaimed shows under his belt.

The BBC Two show is back with a bang, and even this revelation shocked the presenter.

Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with his copy of Bradshaw's Victorian railway guidebook, he travels the length and breadth of the British Isles to see what of Bradshaw's World remains. Michael is ...