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Michael Portillo(II)

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Michael Portillo
Michael Portillo was born on 26 May 1953 in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK. He is a writer and director, known for Great American Railroad Journeys (2016), Michael Portillo's Long Weekends (2024) and Portillo's Greatest Railway Journeys (2020). He has been married to Carolyn Claire Eadie since 12 February 1982.
BornMay 26, 1953
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    • Known for

    Michael Portillo in Great American Railroad Journeys (2016)
    Great American Railroad Journeys
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Self - Presenter
    Michael Portillo in Michael Portillo's Long Weekends (2024)
    Michael Portillo's Long Weekends
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2024
    Michael Portillo in Portillo's Greatest Railway Journeys (2020)
    Portillo's Greatest Railway Journeys
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2020
    Michael Portillo in Great British Railway Journeys (2010)
    Great British Railway Journeys
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Self - Presenter

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    Writer

    • Michael Portillo in Michael Portillo's Long Weekends (2024)
      Michael Portillo's Long Weekends
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Michael Portillo in Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War (2023)
      Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War
      6.9
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Michael Portillo in Portillo's Greatest Railway Journeys (2020)
      Portillo's Greatest Railway Journeys
      7.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2020
    • Portillo: The Trouble with the Tories
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Christianity: A History (2009)
      Christianity: A History
      6.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Ian Hislop in Great Railway Journeys (1994)
      Great Railway Journeys
      7.7
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1999

    Director

    • Michael Portillo in Michael Portillo's Long Weekends (2024)
      Michael Portillo's Long Weekends
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024

    Actor

    • Art That Shook the World
      TV Series
      • Presenter
      • 2002

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Michael Portillo MP
    • Height
      • 5′ 11″ (1.81 m)
    • Born
      • May 26, 1953
      • Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Carolyn Claire EadieFebruary 12, 1982 - present
    • Other works
      Presenter on Times Radio

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      He has a passion for steam trains.
    • Quotes
      You drink 'port', you get 'ill' and you say 'o'. - This Week, BBC1 11th February 2010
    • Trademarks
        Catchphrase: "Hello, I'm Michael". (used in every edition of Great British Railway Journeys (2010).

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