Madrid

S01 E01 • Friday, Apr 19, 2024 • Apr 19 • 1h 5m

In the vibrant, bustling Spanish capital Madrid, Michael enjoys an Ecuadorian feast, tries suckling pig at the world's oldest restaurant, and visits El Teatro Real opera house and the Royal Palace.

Prague

S01 E02 • Friday, Apr 26, 2024 • Apr 26 • 1h 10m

Michael explores historic Prague, from the castle to St Vitus Cathedral, samples a traditional Chlebicky open sandwich, and discovers a Soviet nuclear bunker at his hotel.

Milan

S01 E03 • Friday, May 3, 2024 • May 3 • 1h

In Italy's capital of fashion, design and industry, Michael races fast cars, see the sites from the back of a 1960s Lambretta and learns the skills of Italian coffee making.

Sicily

S01 E04 • Saturday, Aug 17, 2024 • Aug 17 • 1h 10m

Michael Portillo explores Palermo, dining with a duchess, investigating Sicily's links to the Mafia and going off-road to discover an ancient wonder. He also witnesses the transformation of a 19th century palazzo and toasts a Hollywood legend.

Lisbon

S01 E05 • Saturday, Aug 24, 2024 • Aug 24 • 1h 30m

Michael spends a weekend in the Portuguese capital, beginning by taking a tram through the city's narrow medieval streets to the historic district of Alfama, where he discovers the catastrophic consequences of an earthquake in 1755. He tries unusual delicacies at the Campo de Ourique food market, designs his own tile at a decorative ceramics factory and takes the helm of a yacht to sail to the elite resort of Cascais.

Stockholm

S01 E06 • Friday, Aug 30, 2024 • Aug 30 • 1h 5m