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Post by ghiro Wed Nov 12, 2014 6:42 pm

Michael Portillo is clutching his Bradshaw's guide as he travels from Rome to Sicily tonight on BBC 2 at 10:00pm CET.

Could be worth watching? Question
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Post by Flip Wed Nov 12, 2014 8:14 pm

If it were any other presenter perhaps, but Portillo annoys the bejeebas out of me with his sickly voice. A very knowledgeable chap but the persona of a Ferret's sphincter.
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Post by stevegwmonkseaton Wed Nov 12, 2014 8:56 pm

ghiro wrote:Michael Portillo is clutching his Bradshaw's guide as he travels from Rome to Sicily tonight on BBC 2 at 10:00pm CET.Could be worth watching? Question

Thanks "G", have it set to switch, despite it being Porky....  Smile

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Post by stevegwmonkseaton Wed Nov 12, 2014 9:59 pm

Impressive on the back of a 1959 Vespa through Rome! But the rest, well some of the views were beautiful....

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Post by Hazy Thu Nov 13, 2014 4:31 pm

We all have our own expectations of a TV programme  but not having an in depth knowledge of a ferret's sphincter I cannot comment on the persona of Michael Portillo, however I enjoyed this programme much more than 'Secret Italy'.

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Post by ghiro Thu Nov 13, 2014 10:02 pm

Well.  The 1908 earthquake and tsunami that devastated Messina were news to me.

Otherwise, for me, a deeply disappointing programme.  Sorry I mentioned it! Sad Sad


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Post by Flip Fri Nov 14, 2014 12:20 pm

Yeah Ghiro the Earthquake was one of the most devastating in Italian history  Messina Earthquake.
The following Tsunami added to the devastation, which wiped out most of the remaining buildings.
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Post by ghiro Tue Dec 09, 2014 10:28 pm

Further to the above (and ignoring the ferret's sphincter) tonight on BBC4 our Michael was in Paisley (Scotland) where he investigates the connection with Barga (Italy).

I enjoyed! Smile  http://tvguideuk.telegraph.co.uk/showing.php?showing_id=103779208&channel_id=742
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