Michael Portillo

May 26, 1953 (72 years old) in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo is a British journalist, broadcaster, and former Conservative politician. He was first elected to the House of Commons in a by-election in 1984.

Known For

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Natural World

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Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War

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The Terry and Gaby Show

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This World

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The Summer of Rave, 1989

Self

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Great British Railway Journeys

Self - Presenter

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Hawks and Doves: The Crown and Ireland's War of Independence

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Great Continental Railway Journeys

Self - Presenter

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Great Railway Journeys

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Perspectives

Credits

200 Years of The Railways Future

Michael

★ NR
Michael Portillo's 200 Years of the Railways 2025

Self - Presenter

★ NR
Portugal with Michael Portillo 2025

Himself

★ 7
Prague with Michael Portillo 2024

Presenter

★ 7
Michael Portillo's Long Weekends 2024

Presenter

★ 8
Portillo's Andalucia 2023

Presenter

★ 7
Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War 2023

Presenter

★ 6
The Pyrenees with Michael Portillo 2022

Self

★ 8
Great Coastal Railway Journeys 2022

Presenter

★ 7.2
Coastal Devon & Cornwall with Michael Portillo 2021

Self - Host

★ 8.5
Partition, 1921 2021

Presenter

★ NR
Hawks and Doves: The Crown and Ireland's War of Independence 2020

Self

★ 10
Portillo's Empire Journey 2020

★ 7.3
Great Asian Railway Journeys 2020

Self - Presenter

★ 7.8
Great Australian Railway Journeys 2019

Self - Presenter

★ 7.2
Portillo: The Trouble with the Tories 2019

Presenter

★ 7
Great Canadian Railway Journeys 2019

Self - Presenter

★ 7
Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys 2019

Self - Presenter

★ 7
Portillo's Hidden History of Britain 2018

Self - Host

★ 8
Great Indian Railway Journeys 2018

Self - Presenter

★ 6
Great American Railroad Journeys 2016

Self - Presenter

★ 8.3
Portillo's State Secrets 2015

Self - Host

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Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 2014

Self - Presenter

★ 7
Great Continental Railway Journeys 2012

Self - Presenter

★ 8.4
Perspectives 2011

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Great British Railway Journeys 2010

Self - Presenter

★ 7.4
Christianity: A History 2009

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The Supersizers... 2008

Participant

★ 8.7
Portillo on Thatcher 2008

Self

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The Verdict 2007

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The Summer of Rave, 1989 2006

Self

★ 7.5
London Under Attack 2004

Self

★ NR
This World 2004

★ 6
The Terry and Gaby Show 2003

★ 5
Trust Me - I'm a Politician 2003

Self

★ NR
Great Britons 2002

Self

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Natural World 1983

★ 7.3
Great Railway Journeys 1980

Self - Presenter

★ 7