Great British Railway Journeys Series 7 Episode 20 Egham to Henley-on-Thames 2016
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Egham to Henley-on-Thames Michael begins the final leg of this journey through the home counties at Egham, where a perfectly preserved, historic steam fair offers the original white-knuckle ride. Across town lies the palatial Royal Holloway College, now part of the University of London, where Michael discovers the institution's philanthropic roots. Moving on to Berkshire, Michael drops in at a factory that manufactures a famously sleep-inducing beverage with historic roots. This journey ends riverside at Henley-on-Thames, where Michael takes to the water and learns that rowing in an eight is a challenging business.
- Released: 2016-01-29
- Runtime: 30 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Michael Portillo
- Director: Ben Rowland, John Comerford
