Speaking to journalists on Wednesday night he said that his activities were, "very mild, and a very long time ago." Portillo obtained a first class degree in history from the University of Cambridge, having been a student at Peterhouse College. I do not know this, but I suspect that by "mild" homosexuality Mike is signalling that there was no sodomy. A new 35 Austin Reed shirt was reduced to 6.99. Our Jackets are selected based on the season too. [76] This was followed by a series Great Asian Railway Journeys from 27 January 2020,[77] and Great Coastal Railway Journeys (BBC2, January-February 2022). Thats fine, he grinned, I am happy to take a back seat for a change!. I was brought up in England and strongly influenced by that sense of being English and British. ", because I deduced from that that I had. [5] He became head of the London Diplomatic Office of the Government in Exile in 1972. [30] He subsequently became Secretary of State for Employment (199495),[31] and then Secretary of State for Defence (19951997). Presenter Michael Portillo has been famous for his colouful outfits, so where does he buy his clothes from? When I was a young Communist I knew a gay Stalinist who averred that Russian anti-gay laws were justified. In Texas he presides over a penal code that savagely punishes traffickers in drugs like cocaine, and that often imprisons those who merely possess. Michael Portillo Education Michael did his high school studies at grammar school, in Harrow County. 69 Year Old Journalist #5. What's New 3 12 24 72. Michael would often sport a lilac jacket with a yellow shirt, combined with orange trousers. ", Sarah says: Id like to have a boozy lunch with this man. But Bush, I think, is a different matter. He was on the same train as a forum trip once - should have asked him then! Insufferable in victory, fabulous in defeat, he warned his colleagues in 1997 of the need to eschew the urge to sew the Scarlet Letter onto too many bodices. In his 1995 biography entitled Michael Portillo: The Future of the Right, Michael Gove referred to the Cambridge days of his subject in a puzzling manner. 2021 GEORGINA HOWARD All rights reserved, Self-Guided/Guided Walking Weeks in the Basque Pyrenees, Group Guided Walking Weeks in the Basque Pyrenees, Creative Writing Retreats in the Pyrenees, The Total Basque Mountain Experience (One Day Tour), Inmersion Total en Ingles en Los Pirineos, B & B and Holiday Home near Baztan Valley, Michael Portillo meets the Basque villagers of Zubieta in the Spanish Pyrenees. Michael was born and raised in Hertfordshire. Michael Portillo Family. DynamicSpirit said: I have to admit, when I saw him on tv today in a rather smart green jacket, my first thought was just like the title of this thread, "I want one, where can I get it". He was accused of vanity when the Alexandra Palace was hired to celebrate his ten years in politics. Michael Portillo and Georgina Howard on the ridge tops of Ameztia, Ituren in the Pyrenees where Pyrenean Experience is based. Why not email him directly and ask him: michael_AT_michaelportillo_DOT_co_DOT_uk. Love the far the picked out the cheap plonk. and is now unashamedly parading about in an Edwardian bathing costume. In 2022 the MoD announced plans to reverse this and return the properties to public ownership. Several months ago, Curve Media, commissioned with filming The Pyrenees with Michael Portillo documentaryfor Channel 5,asked me whether I would be happy to show Michael around my area and to give him an introduction to The Basques. Surely it's quite possible to believe that you, as a 20-year-old student, should be able to have sex with whomever you choose, and yet be chary about giving a similar freedom to 16 year olds and their would-be lovers. I cannot believe that even the party of Ann Widdecombe is so suicidal that it would turn away one of its most charismatic, talented and attractive members because of his sexual inclinations. And because it fits perfectly, it is carried in a Thomas the Tank Engine childs lunch box., Writing for the Observer newspaper, he walked the famous Santiago de Compostela route in Spain. [64][65], He chose to present Queen Elizabeth I for the BBC's series of Great Britons in 2002. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The opening sequence was a skit on Back to the Future (prompted by the Labour manifesto) with Portillo playing Marty McFly and AFN playing the Doc. [74] Other similar series followed: Great Indian Railway Journeys from 2018 and Great Alaskan and Canadian Railroad Journeys, which started airing in January 2019. It must be conceivable also for a gay person to buy the argument that the military simply works better without overt homosexuality in the ranks. Griff and Michael Portillo, . The jokes always start with on next. Would my personal experiences of integrating slowly - but surely - into the heart of Basque mountain life be of sufficient interest for a Michael Portillo documentary? Maybe he's off to a spring garden party after a long day of looking at tiny ships and stern gentlemen?, Sarah says: I like to call this one, 'Muggle substitute teacher's first day at Hogwart's'. The image is irresistible: the once and future leader of the Conservative Party in a canary twinset, cavorting across Midsummer Common, accompanied by an elderly don called Mary. His homosexuality was, he was sure, a disease of late capitalist society, and would eventually be magicked away in the bracing air of post-revolutionary Socialism. As we recall from the Lords debate on the age of consent, many older Tories are obsessed by buggery. "Michael Portillo," he argues, "is widely despised within the lesbian and gay community because he has repeatedly voted against gay equality". [68] He made a second Horizon documentary, titled How Violent Are You?, broadcast on 12 May 2009. Wide-open body language and a smile to match! "I have a large number of cousins in Spain and I tend to be the organiser of reunions and parties. [93], In June 2013, he presented a series of twelve 15-minute radio programmes (following the daily World at One news programme) on BBC Radio 4 called 1913 the Year Before, about the state of Britain in the years preceding World War I, challenging the view that these years were optimistic and cheerful.[94]. http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=204&t=1354698&i=20. Michael told Norfolk Magazine: The coloured shirts evolved into coloured jackets and then it spread south to trousers and north to pocket handkerchiefs! August 22, 2022, . If you cannot see the animation to the left, you may obtain the plug-in for free at macromedia.com . I probably can't afford it". [25], In 1990, Portillo was appointed Minister of State for Local Government, in which post he argued in favour of the ultimately highly unpopular Community Charge system (popularly known as "the Poll Tax"). Interestingly, Mr Portillo has himself thought it necessary to enter two pleas of mitigation, though none is technically required. Peter Tatchell, as ever, is absolutely clear on the answer. Michael Portillo on the Pyrenees journey of self-discovery that tested him to limits. 16 Jan 2011. Michael Portillo has known the ups-and-downs of the political greasy pole more than most. This is impossible. Died: 10 March, 2014, in Hertfordshire, aged 95. We even cater for specific events like the Henley Royal Regatta or The Chelsea Flower Show. [17] In the 1983 general election, he fought his first electoral contest, in the Labour-held seat of Birmingham Perry Barr, losing to the incumbent Jeff Rooker. But about his own possible misdemeanors he argues that, "what I did as a youth is irrelevant to this campaign. He wasn't a hypocrite, just a really messed-up kid. 18 September 2002. Michael told the publication: I simply go into [the tailors] and say, Look, I need a new outrageous colour. Over the course of his immensely popular Great Continental Railway Journeys series, host Michael Portillo has become renowned for his sense of fashion and wild colour schemes - which is actually a part of the show's appeal. So forget teenage Tory homosexuals, we should all be on the hunt for teenage Tory drug sellers. Michael Portillo and Georgina Howard on the ridge tops of Ameztia, Ituren in the Pyrenees where Pyrenean Experience is based. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Daves drone lessons with the children in my hamlet, executed in his inimitable Italian-Spanish creole (basically Italian with an s on the end) will go down in local history. Michael's easy eloquence was reassuring. On 1 February 2000, William Hague promoted Portillo to the Shadow cabinet as Deputy Leader and Shadow Chancellor. Ive no doubt at all that the thing I am most is English, he says. Michael J Portillo, 76. They're usually sexual puns, like she fancies him. , yasmin jan anjum (@yasminjananjum) July 23, 2020, Im not sure what I find more interesting about Michael Portillos continental railway journeys, the actual train journeys or his colourful clothes, https://twitter.com/liarpoliticians/status/1288551316139192323, WATCH GREAT CONTINENTAL RAILWAY JOURNEY ON BBC TWO, AND GET FREAKY WITH US ONINSTAGRAMANDFACEBOOK. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. I'm sure that since the programme started, his outfits have become more garish - I noticed this week he was wearing pink trousers! He is a long-serving member of the panel in the BBC Radio 4 series The Moral Maze. Recipients included Dulwich Picture Gallery, the Mary Rose Trust, Lincoln Cathedral and the Severn Valley Railway. I then drove the car to my constituency and I knew I'd lost. Michael Portillo has bought a brand new red "pixelated" jacket for a new series of "British Railway Journies", available on BBC iPlayer. 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All Rights Reserved. Press J to jump to the feed. Politician turned TV railway explorer Michael Portillo tries his hand at sea fishing on Walton Pier in Essex, guided by John Popplewell. Also, I'd wear the hell out of that preppy blazer., Sarah says: The outfit is totally workable. In 2014, as part of the BBC's World War I commemorations, Portillo presented Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo over five nights in August 2014. [97], In 2011, Portillo became chairman of a new arts endowment fund supported by the Arts Council, the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Daily at 6:30PM apart from weekends of course! It was just a normal morning with the usual routine: get up, a quick shower, breakfast and then checking emails, just the daily emails. [41], Portillo's defeat represented a 17.4% swing to Labour. May 26 Journalist #1. The series commenced broadcasting in January 2010. "I have no surviving close relatives in Scotland but Carolyn does, and we travel north of the border from time to time. [39] Halfway through the campaign, Portillo invited aides Andrew Cooper and Michael Simmonds to his house and presented them with some ideas for a leadership campaign following the expected Conservative defeat and asked them to finish it off. such as a bright pink jacket . "[37], Portillo's loss of the Enfield Southgate seat, in the 1997 general election to Labour's Stephen Twigg, came as a shock to many politicians and commentators, and came to symbolise the extent of the Labour landslide victory. Now I cant wait to see the documentary. Portillo was born on May 26, 1953, in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England. British linguists are, sadly, few and far between. Watch on Apple devices, streaming platforms and smart TVs. READ MORE. [71] A second series was broadcast on BBC Two in 2011, and as of May 2021, there have been a total of thirteen series. This is a man unafraid to combine a lilac jacket and lime-green shirt whilst accessorising with his trusty Bradshaw's Guide . Perhaps this is because Gove went on to write that: "Michael Portillo's looks and bearing brought him to the attention of some of the more outre members of college. Charlie Bunce, Michael Portillo (Foreword) really liked it 4.00 avg rating 5 ratings published 2013. In 2002 these included one about Richard Wagner, and one in Spain: Great Railway Journeys: From Granada to Salamanca, for BBC Two (2002). [9] He was educated at Stanburn Primary School in Stanmore, Greater London, and Harrow County School for Boys[10] and then won a scholarship to Peterhouse, Cambridge, where he studied history. Does anyone know the make or tailor of his jackets featured in the series. In Episode 15, available on iPlayer for the next 29 . Most Popular #105373. Michael Portillo brings Life: A Game of Two Halves, to Open, 20 Bank Plain, Norwich, on Sunday, March 19 at 3pm. https://bit.ly/3rOfxG8Armed with a 1936 edition of Bradshaw's Handbook, Michael Portillo takes to the tracks to navigate the golden age of rail travel, when . Please explain to this American why Victoria keeps dunking on Michael Portillo. So VCM made fun of it, then it became a running gag. Because of Eadie's cancer operation, they never felt the bliss of being parents. Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo is a British journalist, politician, broadcaster, and screenwriter, who joined the Conservative Research Department in 1976 and stayed there for three years. What were his feelings towards Mr Portillo? I saw this and I thought if there's one thing I do when I lose, I'm going to lose with as much dignity as I can muster and not be like this David MellorGoldsmith thing. [16] He left to work for Kerr-McGee Oil between 1981 and 1983. Our juvenile justice system must say to our children: We love you, but we are going to hold you accountable for your actions." Sponsor Post - registered members do not see these adverts; Rumour is that Adrian Holdsworth of Volpe in Pimlico is the guilty party. 1998 saw Portillo make his first foray into broadcasting on Channel 4 with Portillo's Progressthree 60-minute-long programmes looking into the changed social and political scene in Britain. That's next level.. Students at Portillo's Cambridge college, Peterhouse, affected (according to a contemporary), "a style - camp in some, decidedly homosexual in others". Bookmark. Weve done some digging and found out more about the hosts style. [11] While at school Portillo had supported the cause of the Labour Party;[12] he attributed his embrace of conservatism at Cambridge to the influence of the right-wing Peterhouse historian Maurice Cowling. GRV Media Ltd, 18 Mulberry Avenue, Widnes. [59][60][n 2], Portillo has featured in a number of television documentaries. [40], He had a memorable interview with Jeremy Paxman on election night, prior to the result being called in his own seat. Michael Portillo is still happily wedded to his wife, Carolyn Eadie. However, he admits the pair get to Scotland "much less often than to sunny Andalusia". This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. The Pyrenees with Michael Portillo Documentary is due to air on 23rd August 2022 on Channel 5 at 9 pm. And the second is, of course, the Dubya defence of repented youth, currently in use by Texas governor George W Bush (presidential frontrunner and erstwhile bemused host to William Hague) to deflect unwelcome questions about past cocaine abuse. What I had overlooked was that Michael, having been raised in a multi-lingual, multi-cultural family in the UK, held the same themes of language, culture and identity close to his heart too. Their children would all inherit one "Z" from their mother but can inherit an "M or a "Z" from their father. [57], Portillo served as chairman of the 2008 Man Booker Prize committee. I thought, "when is Paxman going to ask me have I lost my seat? I took this to mean that there was a lot of it about, but that Mike stood aloof. In 2007, he participated in the BBC television project The Verdict, serving, with other well known figures, as a jury member hearing a fictional rape case. Ex-politician turned TV presenter, and unexpected fashion icon, Michael Portillo has explained how he and his wife Carolyn Eadie, who will celebrate 40 years of marriage together next month, have purchased a property in Andalucia. Thanks to his mixed Spanish and Scottish heritage, he is likely to blend into the warm surroundings well. Not having sufficient time to canvass the views of my lesbian friends on this subject, I did manage to get through to a gay pal on his mobile on an InterCity train. Star Michael Portillo See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Episodes 4 Browse episodes 1 Season 2022 Photos Add photo Top cast Former British Government Cabinet Minister turned broadcaster Michael Portillo embarks upon a journey of self-discovery as he walks stretches of the Pyrenees mountain range between Spain and Former British Government Cabinet Minister turned broadcaster Michael Portillo embarks upon a journey of self-discovery as he walks stretches of the Pyrenees mountain range between Spain and France. Ongi Etorri, I greeted Michael in Euskara, their outlandish, neolithic language, the crown jewel of the Basque culture. Michael Portillo is a British journalist, broadcaster, former MP, and former cabinet minister for the 'Conservative Party.' He entered the 'House of Commons' in 1984, after winning the elections for the first time. Michael Portillo has travelled extensively over the last 13 years filming his much-loved railway series, traversing five continents and making hundreds of programmes along the way. Watch it right here: SBS acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country and their connections and continuous care for the skies, lands and waterways throughout Australia. Vicky actually wrote an article about this, https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/sep/24/call-me-anything-but-humourless-michael-portillo-only-connect, It should be noted Portillo isn't only famous for trains, he was a government minister who surprisingly lost his seat in the 1997 election which became a landslide against his party, something which has became known as a Portillo moment in political circles. Natasha Newman, the story producer for 'The Pyrenees with Michael Portillo', a Spanish and French language major, showed realrespect and concern for all my Basque neighbours and friends, putting everyone at ease and allowing the scenes and conversations to flow spontaneously rather than orchestrating them artificially. Indeed, there were pictures of the pair climbing high mountains while having the . If Im just socialising with friends, I wouldnt wear a yellow jacket and red trousers, but I like doing it on screen, its become a bit of a standing joke.. Margaret Thatcher. The tonal difference between the peachy blazer and the magenta pocket square looks intentional but its confined to such a small area that the clash isn't too aggressive. Her response was roughly "why don't you ask someone like Michael Portillo that same stupid question". ", "The transformation of Michael Portillo: Less power - but a lot more fun", "Why do some schools produce clusters of celebrities? See production, box office & company info. Paxman opened the interview with the question "so Michael, are you going to miss the limo? Rather than a detailed account of the idiosyncrasies of Zubieta village life, known for the Joaldunak, (the pagan Basque protagonists of the Ituren - Zubieta Carnival), this episode would focus on giving a deeper impression of Basque culture,values and identity. Pinky P is renowned on here for his fashion choices - they should paint Thameslink, Great Northern, Greater Anglia and c2c units to match his wardrobe in order to get rid of those dull white liveries. 2012 - Great Continental Railway. So, where does Michael get his clothes from? Michael Portillo Fans Also Viewed . 2010 - Great British Railway. Or a red shirt with banana trousers. [73], In early 2016, Portillo began a new BBC travel documentary series Great American Railroad Journeys, which saw him travelling across the United States by rail. [50], Talking to Andrew Neil on This Week in May 2016, he gave his views on the effectiveness of David Cameron's government and its legislative plans as described in the Queen's speech: "After 23 years of careful thought about what they would like to do in power the answer is nothing", a description which The Guardian described as "elegant". As a brief aside, I am always interested in which particular blazer from his extensive wardrobe that Paul Atterbury will be wearing when "The Antiques Roadshow" is broadcast. In a previous story, Evening Standard reported that Michael donated a 79 Charles Tyrwhitt shirt and a 45 French-cuffed Christian Dior shirt to a charity shop. He was knocked out in the final round of voting by Conservative MPs, his sexual history according to Kenneth Clarke having damaged his chances,[48] leaving party members to choose between Iain Duncan Smith and Kenneth Clarke. Its a very moving experience, says Michael. Since 1998, Portillo has been a Commissioner of the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP). He has been married to Carolyn Claire Eadie since February 12, 1982. [18], Portillo returned to advisory work for the government, and, in December 1984, he stood for and won the Enfield Southgate by-election, following the murder of the incumbent, Sir Anthony Berry, in the bombing of the Grand Hotel, Brighton by the IRA. As Defence Secretary, he pressed for a course of "clear blue water": purist policies separating the Conservatives from the Labour Party. But I also saw David Mellor. Meanwhile, a Thomas Pink shirt was reduced to 7.99 which originally cost 59 at the time. We figured out he was a host of a show about trains, but that's as far as we came. Portillo's passion for steam trains led him to make the BBC documentary series Great British Railway Journeys, beginning in 2010, in which he travels the British railway networks, referring to various editions of Bradshaw's Guide. He was born on 26 May 1953, in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England . Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo (/ p r t l o /; born 26 May 1953) is a British journalist, broadcaster and former politician. Ive regarded being half-Spanish as really just a great privilege, he adds. I don't know if actual Victoria does indeed fancy him or if it's a bit of a character she puts on. 5 amazing holiday destinations for your next (great continental) railway journey. Portillo was born in Bushey, Hertfordshire, to an exiled Spanish republican father, Luis Gabriel Portillo (19071993)[3] and a Scottish mother, Cora Waldegrave (ne Blyth; 19192014). MP Michael Portillo swapped his wealthy lifestyle to live for a week as a single mother of four in Merseyside for a TV experiment. Michael Portillo: The Future of the Right. Graphic designer Gareth Peate said: "It struck me that Michael often chose jackets, trousers and shirts that mirrored the livery of the major train companies. On 3 February, Portillo stood opposite the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, in the House of Commons for the first time in his new role. I am sorry, I can be pretty garrulous, I excused my rather ebullient nature from the outset. Express. His broadcast series include railway documentaries such as Great British Railway Journeys and Great Continental Railway Journeys. for 'The Pyrenees with Michael Portillo', David Minchin and camera crew filming 'The Pyrenees with Michael Portillo' in the bar in Zubieta, Showing Michael Portillo around the Basque village of Zubieta in the Western Pyrenees, See my blog on Zubieta and values within the Basque culture, Hiking in the Pyrenees stunning scenery and ancient Basque traditions, The Basque Language Onomatopoeias and other Idiosyncrasies. Michael Portillo faces renewed pressure over his private life today when his former gay lover criticises him for implying that his "homosexual experiences" were confined to his student days at . 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