Great British Railway Journeys

Season 7 Episode 13: Stroud to Bath

Stroud to Bath Michael takes pot luck on the snooker table as he investigates the Victorian origins of the game and finds out what it takes to produce the fine green cloth which smoothes the path of the balls. In Cirencester, he ploughs a crooked furrow at the Royal Agricultural College before taking tea with the ladies in Bath, where he also discovers a scandalous novel written by an eccentric recluse, once the wealthiest man in England.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

16

Episodes:

290

Cast:

Michael Portillo

Quality:

HD

Duration:

30 min

First Air:

2010

Rating:

7.4