Great British Railway Journeys Season 10 Episode 4 - Maltby to Hinckley

Airdate: 2019-Feb-07

Episode summary:

Michael Portillo continues his tour of Britain's industrial heartlands guided by his early 20th-century Bradshaw's. Michael heads for Maltby, where he is caught up with the thrill of the chase as he investigates the high-octane sport of whippet racing. He learns how this 'poor man's sport' grew during the 19th century in the mining towns of the north and retains its appeal today.

About Great British Railway Journeys series:

Documentary series in which Michael Portillo travels the length and breadth of the country by train.