Woking to Walton-on-Thames
Episode 18 · 2016-01-28
- Documentary
Episode overview
Woking to Walton-on-Thames Michael's journey through the home counties continues at Woking, Surrey, where Michael uncovers the story of Britain's first purpose-built crematorium, a response to overcrowded cemeteries and London's ever-expanding population. A trip to world-famous Wisley Gardens sheds light on the work of the Royal Horticultural Society, as Michael gets green fingered. Swapping trees and tranquillity for the roar of a motor car, at Weybridge Michael visits Brooklands the birthplace of motor racing and gets behind the wheel of a vintage Bentley racing car. As this journey leg draws to a close, Portillo goes camping at Walton-on-Thames and learns about the unlikely origins of a leisure pursuit that is going strong today.
30 minutes
Season 7 episodes
1. Carlisle to Penrith2016-01-04
2. Windermere to Carnforth2016-01-05
3. Preston to Swinton2016-01-06
4. St Helens to Knutsford2016-01-07
5. Ashley to Alton2016-01-08
6. Dover to Lewes2016-01-11
7. Newhaven to Worthing2016-01-12
8. Littlehampton to Beaulieu2016-01-13
9. Lymington Town to Exmouth2016-01-14
10. Plymouth to Porthcurno2016-01-15
11. Birmingham to Worcester2016-01-18
12. Redditch to Gloucester2016-01-19
13. Stroud to Bath2016-01-20
14. Bristol to Glastonbury2016-01-21
15. Bridgewater to Dartmouth2016-01-22
16. Ashford to Sevenoaks2016-01-25
17. East Grinstead to Guildford2016-01-26
18. Woking to Walton-on-Thames2016-01-28
19. Hampton Court to Teddington2016-01-29
20. Egham to Henley-on-Thames2016-01-29
