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‘I met Michael Portillo and I can sum it up in 4 phrases’

One fan shared what the BBC star is actually like when the cameras cease rolling.

This is what Michael Portillo is actually like (Picture: Getty)

One fan of Michael Portillo has supplied a brief, succinct abstract of what it was like to satisfy him. 4 easy phrases summed up the assembly.

Posting to the Followers of Michael Portillo Fb web page, one fan shared a snap of him with the TV star. They shared their pleasure, writing: “Met Michael Portillo final night time, he signed my Bradshaw(s) guidebook.” Summing up the expertise, they added: “Very entertaining and beautiful man!” In the meantime, over on Reddit, one other fan shared their encounter. They wrote: “Met Michael Portillo right this moment! It was fairly cool. Had {a photograph} and every part. downside is, I did not recognise him till my dad pointed it out and I went over to him.” Another person replied: “Might you not spot his neon trousers from a mile away? In all seriousness, he’s an incredible chap. I completely take pleasure in his railway documentaries on BBC Two.”

Portillo has a brand new collection popping out on BBC (Picture: Getty)

Michael is ready to return to BBC Two and iPlayer this week with 4 new Nice Railway Journeys collection, overlaying Japan, South Korea, Central Asia, and Europe.

The 15-part Nice Japanese Railway Journeys kicks off tonight that includes Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Tokyo.

Nevertheless, the star was as soon as “banned” from one other BBC present. He as soon as claimed to be rejected by geneaology present Who Do You Assume You Are?

He made the admission throughout an look on Steph’s Packed Lunch in 2021, telling host Steph McGovern he was approached by the present about participating, solely to then be rejected.

Recalling the assembly he mentioned: “I instructed this story about my father. So, they mentioned, ‘you’ve instructed that story already’.”

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His revelation got here as Steph admitted she too had been handed over for an look on the present. “I feel lots of people get instructed their household is boring.

“I had a gathering with them as soon as as effectively and by no means heard from them once more. Just a few of my mates have mentioned that too, and all of us suppose our households have to be boring,” she laughed.

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