Michael Portillo films his Great British Railway Journeys

East Anglian Daily Times: Stuart Grimwade of Ipswich Maritime Trust, left, with Michael Portillo on his visit to Ipswich WaterfrontStuart Grimwade of Ipswich Maritime Trust, left, with Michael Portillo on his visit to Ipswich Waterfront (Image: Archant)

BBC televsion fim crews have been in Ipswich, Harwich and Leiston along with TV presenter Michael Portillo.

East Anglian Daily Times: Michael Portillo in IpswichMichael Portillo in Ipswich (Image: Archant)

Former MP Michael Portillo has been in Essex and Suffolk filming for the next season of his documentary trave series - Great British Railway Journeys.

He visited Ipswich Waterfront where he was met and welcomed by Stuart Grimwade of the Ipswich Maritime Trust who told him about the history of the area.