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Great British Railway Journeys
06:10 am - 06:35 am Wednesday, November 11
Truro to St Mawgan
Season 11 · Episode 7
Michael Portillo visits Cornwall's county town, Truro, heading to the historic estate of Trewithen, whose gardens were stocked from China by professional plant hunters commissioned by its owner. The Atlantic Coast branch line carries Michael north to Newquay, where he discovers a pioneering surfer and braves the waves on a belly board. In the nearby village of St Mawgan, Michael is introduced to the ancient Cornish sport of 'wrassling', which surged in popularity between the wars as part of a Cornish Celtic revival
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- Michael Portillo — Presenter
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- George Boyle — Director
- John Comerford — Executive producer
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