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Brovion

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I'll tell you what, I've really enjoyed these Portillo-fronted programmes, starting when he went round Britain with his Bradshaws railway guide. He's a very engaging presenter, way better than people like Tony Robinson or Griff Rhys Jones, both of whom I find intensely irritating.

Feel slightly bad that I hated him so much when he was a Tory politician.
 




Hiney

Hiney

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Brovion said:
I'll tell you what, I've really enjoyed these Portillo-fronted programmes, starting when he went round Britain with his Bradshaws railway guide. He's a very engaging presenter, way better than people like Tony Robinson or Griff Rhys Jones, both of whom I find intensely irritating.

Feel slightly bad that I hated him so much when he was a Tory politician.
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Agree with this. Portillo displays his enthusiasm in a very understated way. His railway journey round India was superb as well
 


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The Gem

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Brovion said:
I'll tell you what, I've really enjoyed these Portillo-fronted programmes, starting when he went round Britain with his Bradshaws railway guide. He's a very engaging presenter, way better than people like Tony Robinson or Griff Rhys Jones, both of whom I find intensely irritating.

Feel slightly bad that I hated him so much when he was a Tory politician.
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I genuinely think he would of made a great prime minister.
 






The Oldman

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Jul 12, 2003
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In the shadow of Seaford Head
Brovion said:
I'll tell you what, I've really enjoyed these Portillo-fronted programmes, starting when he went round Britain with his Bradshaws railway guide. He's a very engaging presenter, way better than people like Tony Robinson or Griff Rhys Jones, both of whom I find intensely irritating.

Feel slightly bad that I hated him so much when he was a Tory politician.
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Politics wise he is still very good on This Week, Thursdays on BBC 1 albeit with a great sense of humour and self deprecation.
 


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timbha

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The Oldman said:
Politics wise he is still very good on This Week, Thursdays on BBC 1 albeit with a great sense of humour and self deprecation.
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why are they so good after they leave a position of power (exclude Blair and Cameron from this)?

most have had a very good (and expensive) education but are not particularly streetwise
 








Bob!

Bob!

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Jul 5, 2003
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just set it to record on 5+1 as I'm late to the party
 


Harry Wilson's tackle

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Oct 8, 2003
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The Gem said:
I genuinely think he would of made a great prime minister.
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*cough* would have *cough*

Or education minister.

Actually, he's far too cerbral to be a politician. He's a damned fine telly presenter, though.

Never trust a politician who was a goth at university. They enjoy dressing up far too much.
 








beorhthelm

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lee-do or ly-do ?
 


vegster

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Did he visit Duke's Mound ?
 








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