Great Railway Journeys (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Series · ★ 7
Released in 1980, Great Railway Journeys is a documentary series.
What it’s about. Great Railway Journeys, originally titled Great Railway Journeys of the World, is a recurring series of travel documentaries produced by BBC Television. The premise of each programme is that the presenter, typically a well-known figure from the arts or media, would make a journey by train, usually through a country or to a destination to which they had a personal connection. There were four series broadcast on BBC Two between 1980 and 1999, with the shorter series title being used for all but the first. In 2010 a similar series also aired on BBC Two, Great British Railway Journeys.
Who’s in it. Great Railway Journeys stars Michael Portillo as Self - Presenter, Michael Palin as Self - Presenter, Danny Glover as Self - Presenter and Stephen Tompkinson as Self - Presenter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Great Railway Journeys has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Sky Go. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Great Railway Journeys page.
If you liked it. Fans of Great Railway Journeys tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Great Railway Journeys (1980)?
- In GB, Great Railway Journeys is available to stream on Sky Go. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Great Railway Journeys worth watching?
- Great Railway Journeys holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Great Railway Journeys?
- Great Railway Journeys stars Michael Portillo, Michael Palin, Danny Glover, Stephen Tompkinson and Nick Hancock.
- When was Great Railway Journeys released?
- Great Railway Journeys was released in 1980.