{"id":24786,"date":"2026-03-20T11:17:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:17:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/bbc-two-naked-west-announce-four-new-great-railway-journeys\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T12:14:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T16:14:26","slug":"bbc-two-naked-west-announce-four-new-great-railway-journeys-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/bbc-two-naked-west-announce-four-new-great-railway-journeys-2\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC Two &#038; Naked West Announce Four New Great Railway Journeys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Michael Portillo returns to BBC Two and BBC iPlayer with four new <em>Great Railway Journeys<\/em> to air this spring.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am delighted that these new journeys are about to reach the screen,\u201d said Portillo. \u201cFrom the exemplary rail network of Japan to the glorious architecture of Central Asia and the rich histories of Europe, each trip brought genuine surprises. There is always something new to learn and experience by train. All aboard!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Great Japanese Railway Journeys<\/em> airs April 13, <em>Great Korean Railway Journeys<\/em> airs May 4, <em>Great Central Asian Railways<\/em> airs May 11 and <em>Great Continental Railway Journeys<\/em> airs May 18. Alison Kreps and John Comerford are executive producers for Naked West.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel like the luckiest first viewer in the world when I watch these journeys,\u201d said Alex McLeod, commissioning editor for BBC Daytime. \u201cI always learn a lot about the world we live in and am left with an overwhelming urge to travel and experience the same joy and wonder that Michael does. I hope that our viewers will feel the same way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to be bringing four new railway series to BBC Two,\u201d said Alison Kreps, co-executive producer for Naked West. \u201cBoth series build on the strength of the <em>Railways<\/em> brand while continuing to find fresh stories, perspectives and places to explore\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a real pleasure to continue building on the success of the <em>Railways<\/em> brand with these four series,\u201d said John Comerford, head of Naked West and co-executive producer. \u201cTogether they take us from Japan and South Korea to Central Asia and across Europe, reflecting the remarkable breadth of the railway story. 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