Michael Portillo
Presenter
Michael Portillo's Long Weekends (2024)
Series 1
Michael takes us to his favourite European cities.
Released April 19, 2024
Episode 70 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: imdb.travel
Production Companies: GroupM Motion Entertainment, Curve Media
Network: 5
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Madrid
In the vibrant, bustling Spanish capital Madrid, Michael enjoys an Ecuadorian feast, tries suckling pig at the world's oldest restaurant, and visits El Teatro Real opera house and the Royal Palace.
April 19, 2024, midnight
S1E2 - Prague
Michael explores historic Prague, from the castle to St Vitus Cathedral, samples a traditional Chlebicky open sandwich, and discovers a Soviet nuclear bunker at his hotel.
April 26, 2024, midnight
S1E3 - Milan
In Italy's capital of fashion, design and industry, Michael races fast cars, see the sites from the back of a 1960s Lambretta and learns the skills of Italian coffee making.
May 3, 2024, midnight
S1E4 - Sicily
Michael Portillo explores Palermo, dining with a duchess, investigating Sicily's links to the Mafia and going off-road to discover an ancient wonder. He also witnesses the transformation of a 19th century palazzo and toasts a Hollywood legend.
Aug. 17, 2024, midnight
S1E5 - Lisbon
Michael spends a weekend in the Portuguese capital, beginning by taking a tram through the city's narrow medieval streets to the historic district of Alfama, where he discovers the catastrophic consequences of an earthquake in 1755. He tries unusual delicacies at the Campo de Ourique food market, designs his own tile at a decorative ceramics factory and takes the helm of a yacht to sail to the elite resort of Cascais.
Aug. 24, 2024, midnight
S1E6 - Stockholm
None
Aug. 30, 2024, midnight
5
70 min/ep
420 min
April 19, 2024
Aug. 30, 2024, midnight
Returning Series
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