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. ", because I deduced from that that I had. While Michael goes for bespoke suits from his trusted tailors, the presenter buys some of his shirts from well-known brands. As I prepared for a day's filming with Michael Portillo in Zubieta this March, I recalled the advice of an actress who had once participated in one of my Basque Cultural Walking Weeks. [22] Portillo has stated that he considers "saving the Settle to Carlisle railway" was his greatest achievement. When I was a young Communist I knew a gay Stalinist who averred that Russian anti-gay laws were justified. In 2022 the MoD announced plans to reverse this and return the properties to public ownership. Last month Michael Portillo and his wife, Carolyn, flew on holiday to Peru. Portillo acknowledged that "ambiguity is unattractive"[38] and his opponents within the party later used Portillo's apparent equivocation as an example of his indecisiveness; "I appeared happy to wound but afraid to strike: a dishonourable position. Location. To celebrate his birthday, we discover 6 things you probably didn't know about him. Michael Portillo Family. He joined forces with the Republicans in an attempt to fight off Francos military coup but refused to take up weapons to defend himself for fear of killing any of his five brothers, all of whom had been forcefully enlisted into the opposing forces of Francos Nationalist party. [57], Portillo served as chairman of the 2008 Man Booker Prize committee. This led to the coining of the expression "Portillo moment". "I have no surviving close relatives in Scotland but Carolyn does, and we travel north of the border from time to time. 2023 GRV Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved. "a reference to the expectation that the Conservatives were headed for defeat and thus he would no longer be a Minister. We even cater for specific events like the Henley Royal Regatta or The Chelsea Flower Show. Fan of the program , the jackets and mr p. He certainly has a flamboyant sense of dress. This is a man unafraid to combine a lilac jacket and lime-green shirt whilst accessorising with his trusty Bradshaws Guide. 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. [64][65], He chose to present Queen Elizabeth I for the BBC's series of Great Britons in 2002. Standing for the leadership of the party in 2001, he finally came in third place behind Iain Duncan Smith and Kenneth Clarke. I do not know this, but I suspect that by "mild" homosexuality Mike is signalling that there was no sodomy. He wasn't a hypocrite, just a really messed-up kid. Fromthe outset,my very first conversations with Ilana, the documentary researcher, madeit obvious that this was a production team who cared. And, as a language speaker myself, it was fascinating to see this professional team of linguists at work. Light Green Nylon Body and Knitted Sleeves - Please note: This garment is currently out of stock and we are in the process of trying to source some more. Rate this book. [40], He had a memorable interview with Jeremy Paxman on election night, prior to the result being called in his own seat. [66] Between 2002 and 2007, he presented a discussion series called Dinner with Portillo on BBC Four, in which political and social questions were explored by Portillo and his seven guests over a four-course meal. Articles on the culture, languages, traditions and values of the Basque Pyrenees as well as stories taken from over two decades of our own, personal Pyrenean Experience. Even the napkin pattern suits the outfit.. They were reduced to 7.99 and 6.99 respectively. 69 Year Old Journalist #5. That's next level.. [13], On 12 February 1982 Portillo married Carolyn Claire Eadie. It may not display this or other websites correctly. [57] He is also an Honorary Vice-President of Canning House, the Hispanic and Luso Brazilian Council. (i.e., "Were you awake/did you see Portillo's result announced on television? 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. His guests included Bianca Jagger, Grayson Perry, Francis Wheen, Seymour Hersh, PD James, Baroness Williams, George Galloway, Benazir Bhutto and Germaine Greer. 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.. [26] He demonstrated a consistently right-of-centre line (exemplified by his insistence, in a well-publicised speech, on placing "clear blue water" between the policies of the Conservatives and other parties[27]) and was favoured by Norman Tebbit and Margaret Thatcher, who said of him "[W]e expect great things of you, do not disappoint us". This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Comments. I think its simply because in the early days of Only Connect, his train programmes used to be on afterwards and he seemed to be on TV a lot so Victoria would make smutty jokes about what random show hed been on. Search My Stuff. The couple said their vows in a sweet ceremony in 1982. On 7 May 2020, it was announced that Portillo would join the new digital station Times Radio, which launched in June 2020. [58] From 2002 onwards, Portillo developed an active career in media, both as a commentator on public affairs and as a writer and/or presenter of television and radio documentaries. According to this thread (ha - threads! [101], In 2018 he accepted the role as President of the Friends of the SettleCarlisle line[102] following the death of previous incumbent, Sir William McAlpine. "All that time I was repressed and all these colours were welling up inside me! 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. He also paid a visit to CS Lewis Square in east Belfast where he took a trip back to his childhood enjoying the statues of famous characters from the NI-born author's The Lion, The Witch and The. AndI suspect we may be able to play a drinking game whenever Michael matches his books to his accessories., Sarah says: Anyone else have a sudden, mysterious craving for gelato?, Sarah says: He's giving off a real 'cool granddad you wish you had' vibe here. "[54] He also condemned Theresa May's 2018 "Chequers plan" for exit negotiations as "the most dreadful betrayal, and if I had been a member of the Cabinet, I would have been one of the ones who would have quit over the weekend." Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo (s. 26. toukokuuta 1953) on brittilinen televisioesiintyj ja entinen konservatiivipuolueen parlamenttiedustaja ja ministeri. [59][60][n 2], Portillo has featured in a number of television documentaries. Wide-open body language and a smile to match! Actually I thought nothing of this at the time. Many of his clothes are made by a tailor in London Michael Portillo is famously known for his bright trousers and jackets which make a great impact on the small screen. Symbolising the loss of the election by the Conservative Party, it has been referred to as "the Portillo moment", and in the clich "Were you up for Portillo?" New series. 2012 - Great Continental Railway. So forget teenage Tory homosexuals, we should all be on the hunt for teenage Tory drug sellers. Sunday 12 September 1999 00:00. Journalists. A deeper golden or mustard jacket may have worked better but as the saying goes, 'There are no rules in an robot-automated Dutch dock'. 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. He wore a blue striped jacket on the Turin to Venice episode which was fantastic! I'm intrigued by this guy's fashion sense. Carolyn and I have bought a lovely house near Seville. 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. My own take on the MP jokes are that VCM keeps using him as a running gag and not much else. Great British Railways star Michael Portillo is 68 today. , 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. They all dress like that! At the end of the Civil War, Luis Gabriel Portillo escaped over the eastern Pyrenees and found exile in the UK where he ended up working as an instructor at a camp for evacuated Basque children near Oxford. Some people call it the Portillo Moment he says and I am keen to hang on to that. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Michael Portillo has known the ups-and-downs of the political greasy pole more than most. "[55], In September 2002, Portillo became a non-executive director of the multinational defence contractor BAE Systems. [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. ", Sarah says: Id like to have a boozy lunch with this man. Michael Portillo, who is known for his colourful jackets, also pictured with wife Carolyn Eadie, Michael Portillo in a colourful suit jacket, Michael Portillo in his earlier days, back in 1997, Michael Portillo often presents travel and history themed shows on TV following a career as a Tory, Johannes Radebe 'in love' after Strictly John Whaite changed his life, Stacey Solomon issues apology for 'anticlimax' in Joe Swash update, Piers Morgan shut down by Queen with epic quip, Monty Don bids farewell in "personal conclusion" to BBC series, Will miss you Naga Munchetty bids farewell to BBC Breakfast co-star, Heartbroken Adele breaks down as she's forced to cancel shows, Amanda Holden, 50, risks revealing too much in figure-hugging blouse, Yvette Mimieux dead: Prolific star 'found dead' days after 80th bday, Judi Dench suffered frightful fall at home alone. His birth sign is Gemini. But George W is not in jail, so when exactly did he manage to transcend his former crimes - to outgrow them? One ingenious anti-Prohibition website in America has Dubya's imagined letter from the prison where he has had himself incarcerated, so as to set an example to the nation's youth. Michael's superb Spanish language skills bore testimony to his multi-lingual upbringing and his father's - not always appreciated - attempts to raise his sons in his native tongue. "Carolyn and I have bought a lovely house near Seville," he explained. Last Name Portillo #4. Portillo carried on wearing the costume through the rest of the show, no more or less. [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. Site Specification: Obtain Flash . For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Here, we examine some of his bold choices Dear God why can't public transport be more like 'Great British Railway Journeys'? MICHAEL Portillo's lover has spent the past year year coming to terms with the suicide of her estranged partner, it emerged yesterday. His broadcast series include railway documentaries such as Great British Railway Journeys and Great Continental Railway Journeys.A former member of the Conservative Party, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Enfield Southgate from 1984 to 1997 and Kensington . Armed with Bradshaw's variety of railway guides, Portillo explores beautiful countries through the eyes of the eponymous man, who wrote his guides well over 100 years ago. Michael Portillo, Official Website, Principally established to provide access to speeches, TV footage and other contributions to public Debate. [70], In 2009, he filmed a series titled Great British Railway Journeys, in which he explored, with the aid of George Bradshaw's 1863 tourist handbook, how the railways had a profound influence on the social, economic and political history of Britain. @JoeMurphyLondon. My argument is that Portillo is probably not a hypocrite, and that, therefore, his sexual past (or present) is no one's business but his own and whoever he chooses to share it with. He stepped down from that position in March 2006, owing to potential conflicts of interest. They're usually sexual puns, like she fancies him. 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. 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". Former politician turned broadcaster Michael Portillo, 68, is a familiar face on our screens. geddit?) 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. 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. Starring: Michael Portillo Directed by: Anthony Holland , Cassie Farrell and Tom Richardson Great Coastal Railways Journeys 2022 (4.5)2 Prime Video From 199 to buy episode From 18.99 to buy season Starring: Michael Portillo Directed by: Dave Minchin Great Continental Railway Journeys - Series 5 (4.7)264 DVD 1098 Michael Portillo: The Future of the Right. IN WHAT exotic colours present knowledge allows us to repaint the past! GRV Media Ltd, 18 Mulberry Avenue, Widnes. Since its premiere in 2012, Great Continental Railway Journeys has followed Michael and his journeys on some spectacular train routes around Europe. In Texas he presides over a penal code that savagely punishes traffickers in drugs like cocaine, and that often imprisons those who merely possess. [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]. Portillo was then asked "are we seeing the end of the Conservative Party as a credible force in British politics?". Messages. Michael Portillo and Georgina Howard on the ridge tops of Ameztia, Ituren in the Pyrenees where Pyrenean Experience is based. Hawks and Doves:. Michael told the publication: I simply go into [the tailors] and say, Look, I need a new outrageous colour. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Watch on Apple devices, streaming platforms and smart TVs. Portillo's documentary Michael Portillo: Death of a School Friend explores how the suicide of Portillo's classmate Gary Findon affected Findon's parents, brother, music teachers, schoolteachers, classmates, and Portillo himself. Or even a pink shirt combined with a blue jacket. He was elected as the jury's foreman. 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. As we recall from the Lords debate on the age of consent, many older Tories are obsessed by buggery. Passionately opposed to a United Europe, totally devoted to the integrity of the United Kingdom, fierce advocate of an ultra-low-tax economy, he may be the . As for his unique on-screen look, he reveals: "When. If you cannot see the animation to the left, you may obtain the plug-in for free at macromedia.com . Gassing Station | TV, Film, Video Streaming & Radio | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff, 1998 to 2023 Pistonheads Holdco Limited, All Rights Reserved, PistonHeads is a registered trademark of CarGurus Ireland Limited, Pistonheads Holdco Limited, c/o Legalinx Limited, 3rd Floor, 207 Regent St, London W1B 3HH, United Kingdom. Sadly, too many youths are not getting that message. Griff and Michael Portillo, . Geminis. Its an experience that changes you. You know, an eye on a different society, the opportunity to speak another language, and an enormous family out in Spain., As an ex Minister, Michael was used to giving speeches and as you will see from his popular railway shows, he finds it easy to speak to anybody and is naturally good-natured and funny. And should he be pilloried over his recent opposition to the reduction of the male homosexual age of consent to 16, when he himself probably had gay sex under the then limit of 21? Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. It was broadcast on BBC Two on 15 January 2008. In 2002 these included one about Richard Wagner, and one in Spain: Great Railway Journeys: From Granada to Salamanca, for BBC Two (2002). MP Michael Portillo swapped his wealthy lifestyle to live for a week as a single mother of four in Merseyside for a TV experiment. [99], Portillo is the British chairman of the Anglo-Spanish organisation Tertulias, which organises annual meetings between the two countries. Sammuel Gill hanged himself last Christmas after . Students at Portillo's Cambridge college, Peterhouse, affected (according to a contemporary), "a style - camp in some, decidedly homosexual in others". ")[39] Portillo himself commented, thirteen years later, that as a consequence "My name is now synonymous with eating a bucketload of shit in public."[42]. Bush, anxious always to be tough on crime, makes no allowance for "misspent youth" in others. [2] First elected to the House of Commons in a 1984 by-election, Portillo served as a junior minister under both Margaret Thatcher and John Major, before entering the Cabinet in 1992 as Chief Secretary to the Treasury and promoted to Secretary of State for Employment in 1994. Its always been necessary in politics to have a few jokes up your sleeve and that helps me with the shows., Just before he filmed the first show for BBCs Great British Railway Journeys, Michael managed to drop The Victorian Bradshaws Guide in Paddington Station. He is a writer and editor, known for Great American Railroad Journeys (2016), Railways of the Great War (2014) and Great British Railway Journeys (2010). He is currently 69 years old as of 2022. Two of the children are shown as "ZZ" and one as an "MZ". Mr Portillo is aware of the pitfalls of taking the line of the American moral right. For an episode of the 2003 BBC Two series My Week In The Real World, in which politicians stepped into the shoes of members of the public, Portillo took over, for one week, the life, family and income of a single mother living on benefits in Wallasey. [100], Portillo has a strong interest in contemporary visual arts and is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Federation of British Artists, an educational arts charity. Not a fan of his jackets, but I love Railway Journeys. It was a sketch. Related To Darlene Portillo, Nicholas Portillo, Keith Portillo, Heather Portillo, Celeo Portillo. 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. Portillo, whose republican father fled Spain at the end of the Spanish Civil War, says he hopes to make a third film on the Irish Civil War to complete a trilogy of films. Portillo obtained a first class degree in history from the University of Cambridge, having been a student at Peterhouse College. 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. A. fleet of black taxis was discharging guests outside Michael Portillo's elegant terraced house, a stone's throw from Buckingham . BORN: 8 January, 1919, in Fife. [74] Other similar series followed: Great Indian Railway Journeys from 2018 and Great Alaskan and Canadian Railroad Journeys, which started airing in January 2019. Many urged Portillo, the "darling of the right", to run against Major. "When I was young and irresponsible," Bush repeats endlessly, "I was really young and irresponsible." 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