To celebrate his birthday, we discover 6 things you probably didn't know about him. 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. 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. Michael Portillo Railway Journeys - his jackets? It was broadcast on BBC Two on 15 January 2008. He retired from the House of Commons and from active politics at the 2005 general election. British Cabinet minister Michael Portillo's spectacular defeat in the 1997 election gave rise to the term 'Portillo moment', meaning a seismic shift in politics. 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". "[43][44] A few weeks after he had given that interview, the death of Alan Clark gave Portillo the opportunity to return to Parliament, despite Lord Tebbit accusing Portillo of lying about the extent of his sexual "deviance",[45] and similar comments from an associate included in a profile of Portillo in The Guardian newspaper. When Duncan Smith was elected leader, Portillo returned to the backbenches. 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. I probably can't afford it". Nowadays, he never goes anywhere without his signature wardrobe selection of five jackets, each one in a different bright colour. "Europeans find it hard to comprehend how big and how empty Australia is, and the train provides the best way to ram home the point. Search My Stuff. Michael Portillo is still happily wedded to his wife, Carolyn Eadie. 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. At 67, Michael Portillo is a man very much at home in his own skin, a far cry from the somewhat uptight and buttoned-up Right-winger of old. [5] He became head of the London Diplomatic Office of the Government in Exile in 1972. 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. [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]. 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. Portillo lost his seat in Enfield to Labour's Stephen Twigg in the 1997 General Election. [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. But now William Hague and Ann Widdecombe (neither of whom cross-dressed at college, I trow), plan automatic life sentences for those who sell LSD or cocaine to the under 18s more than twice. You are using an out of date browser. Missed the last episode? Word for word! Michael is the proud son of an exiled Spanish republican father named Luis Gabriel Portillo (1907-1993) and a Scottish mother named, Cora Waldegrave (ne Blyth) (1919-2014). Or even a pink shirt combined with a blue jacket. In Episode 15, available on iPlayer for the next 29 . Or a red shirt with banana trousers. [49] He did not seek re-election in the 2005 general election. Even the napkin pattern suits the outfit.. [88][89], In early 2022 Portillo filled a guest spot on the GB News show, The Political Correction, after which he was invited to host his own weekend political show Portillo, which started airing on 2nd October 2022. 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. [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. Sunday 12 September 1999 00:00. He wore a blue striped jacket on the Turin to Venice episode which was fantastic! 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. Well, well, well. Please explain to this American why Victoria keeps dunking on Michael Portillo. Gove further reveals that: "Fellows and undergraduates were given girls' names; parties were organised in meadows a little out of town, and cross-dressing was encouraged." [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. Michael would often sport a lilac jacket with a yellow shirt, combined with orange trousers. [8], In 1961, aged eight, Portillo appeared in a television advertisement for Ribena, a blackcurrant cordial drink. "I have no surviving close relatives in Scotland but Carolyn does, and we travel north of the border from time to time. geddit?) 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. Here he met his wife, Cora, a Spanish teacher, and soon after they were married. However, he admits the pair get to Scotland "much less often than to sunny Andalusia". 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. 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. [96] He is President of DEBRA, a British charity working on behalf of people with epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a genetic skin blistering condition. And, as usual, I had jumped at the idea, although a few doubts played on my mind. 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. Geminis. They were reduced to 7.99 and 6.99 respectively. Michael told Norfolk Magazine: The coloured shirts evolved into coloured jackets and then it spread south to trousers and north to pocket handkerchiefs! BOOK NOW On Track with Michael Portillo British TV host, bon vivant, politician - Michael Portillo talks life, train travel and his coats of many colours. Sammuel Gill hanged himself last Christmas after . In When Michael Portillo Became a Single Mum, he had to balance the household budget of 80 as well as take on Jenny Miner's two jobs . Since its premiere in 2012, Great Continental Railway Journeys has followed Michael and his journeys on some spectacular train routes around Europe. 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. [75] A series Great Australian Railway Journeys began airing on BBC2 on 26 October 2019, with six journeys across Australia. This is just one of the six things you probably didnt know about him. It may not display this or other websites correctly. [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. Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo (s. 26. toukokuuta 1953) on brittilinen televisioesiintyj ja entinen konservatiivipuolueen parlamenttiedustaja ja ministeri. They climbed through the undergrowth on the mountain leading up to the secret . A new 35 Austin Reed shirt was reduced to 6.99. As we walked around Zubieta, chatting with the locals, and enquiring about their farming traditions and festivals, Michael's superb language skills came to the fore. I survived Ben Nevisgate, to wear the jacket again - not only in Griff's Great Australian Adventure, now trending on Netflix, but also in Griff's Great New . Does Bush believe, then, that if he committed felonies when in his late 20s, he should now be punished for them? "Michael Portillo," he argues, "is widely despised within the lesbian and gay community because he has repeatedly voted against gay equality". [37] To this end, he set up a potential campaign headquarters, with banks of telephone lines. New series. He wasn't a hypocrite, just a really messed-up kid. 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. A vocation is a noble thing and not to be subverted by the whims of politicians. 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. 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. Michael told the publication: I simply go into [the tailors] and say, Look, I need a new outrageous colour. Michael Portillo: The Future of the Right. such as a bright pink jacket . I don't know if actual Victoria does indeed fancy him or if it's a bit of a character she puts on. I don't want Michael's actual blazers hahahaha. in a double-breasted dark blue jacket and cap, would open the door for . Posted in Newsletters, Notices | Tagged adrian holdsworth, daily mail, Ephraim Hardcastle, jackets . He has been married to Carolyn Claire Eadie since February 12, 1982. The former Tory defence secretary, Mr Michael Portillo, widely tipped for an imminent return to Westminster, has confessed to having homosexual experiences as a young man . Hardcover$19.50 37 Used from $3.50 18 New from $15.39. 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?" Michael Portillo and the Strathspey Steam Train (Photo: BBC/Naked/Fremantle) By. He was on the same train as a forum trip once - should have asked him then! Many urged Portillo, the "darling of the right", to run against Major. The Pyrenees with Michael Portillo documentary which I have yet to see will undoubtedly benefit from the skills of a team of professionals who spoke the languages of the people around them and realised the importance of being culturally aware. Meanwhile, a Thomas Pink shirt was reduced to 7.99 which originally cost 59 at the time. January 26, 2022 7:00 am (Updated 7:01 am) As a boy, Michael Portillo used to catch the sleeper train from London . Or is he really saying that the son of a politician millionaire can be trusted to redeem himself from a (rather late) youth spent in substance abuse, but that the general run of American teenagers cannot? Hardcover. Site Specification: Obtain Flash . Portillo carried on wearing the costume through the rest of the show, no more or less. All of the attention has led Michael to become quite fashion forward and, after decades of politician power-dressing in muted tones of black or navy, he is now relishing the chance to try his hand at showbiz style. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Ongi Etorri, I greeted Michael in Euskara, their outlandish, neolithic language, the crown jewel of the Basque culture. So VCM made fun of it, then it became a running gag. Famously known by the Family name Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo, is a great Politician. Gemini Named Michael #32. 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. It was a sketch. Yet there was a calmness and simplicity about him that I had not expected. [98] The fund, which operated under the title "Catalyst: Endowments", made 31 awards over the two years 201213 totalling 36 million. MICHAEL Portillo's lover has spent the past year year coming to terms with the suicide of her estranged partner, it emerged yesterday. So this first defence is distantly related to the Clinton plea of "I smoked, but I didn't inhale.". Paxman opened the interview with the question "so Michael, are you going to miss the limo? 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. In 2006 he made a programme on Spanish wildlife for BBC Two's The Natural World series. New Jackets and Gilets for Spring & Summer. [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". Michael Portillo on the Pyrenees journey of self-discovery that tested him to limits. [4] Portillo's father, a devout Catholic, was a member of left-wing movements in the 1930s and fled Madrid when it fell to General Franco in 1939, settling in England. MICHAEL Portillo's political comeback in the wake of his admission to a gay past suffered a major jolt last night when his former homosexual lover - allegedly of eight years - came forward and. The Witches of Zugarramurdi the scene was set! 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. He was born on 26 May 1953, in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England . 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. [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. Portillo was born on May 26, 1953, in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England. Standing for the leadership of the party in 2001, he finally came in third place behind Iain Duncan Smith and Kenneth Clarke. To celebrate his birthday, we discover 6 things you probably didnt know about him. Below we have a selection of jackets and gilets available and also a casual jacket that is unavailable at the moment as it is already sold out. ", "The transformation of Michael Portillo: Less power - but a lot more fun", "Why do some schools produce clusters of celebrities? Michael Portillo and Georgina Howard on the ridge tops of Ameztia, Ituren in the Pyrenees where Pyrenean Experience is based. Known for TV documentaries, including Great British Railway Journeys, Michael was a Tory MP for a number of years before swapping politics for presenting. His birth sign is Gemini. On 1 February 2000, William Hague promoted Portillo to the Shadow cabinet as Deputy Leader and Shadow Chancellor. [7], Portillo was registered as a Spanish citizen at the age of four, and, in accordance with Spanish naming customs, which require a person to have two surnames, his Spanish passport names him as Miguel Portillo Blyth. [41], Portillo's defeat represented a 17.4% swing to Labour. Family (1) Spouse If you cannot see the animation to the left, you may obtain the plug-in for free at macromedia.com . Why not email him directly and ask him: michael_AT_michaelportillo_DOT_co_DOT_uk. MP Michael Portillo swapped his wealthy lifestyle to live for a week as a single mother of four in Merseyside for a TV experiment. [15] Following the Conservative victory in 1979, he became a government adviser to David Howell at the Department of Energy. 2016 - Great American Railroad. Michael J Portillo, 76. Michael Portillo is back riding the rails for fresh tales in series5 of 'Great Continental Railway Journeys'. Other television programmes presented by Portillo have included: On 26 May 2022, Channel 5 commissioned The Pyrenees with Michael Portillo, a four-part series that premiered 23 August 2022. As Defence Secretary, he pressed for a course of "clear blue water": purist policies separating the Conservatives from the Labour Party. 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. Last Name Portillo #4. 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. Michael Portillo was born in 1953 and was educated at Harrow County School for Boys. ", because I deduced from that that I had. 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? Journey 6: Ayr to Skye (Great British Railway Journeys, Book 6) by. [33] In 1996 his ministry undertook the sale of the entire stock of Ministry of Defence (MoD) housing for military personnel to Annington Homes. Michael Portillo has known the ups-and-downs of the political greasy pole more than most. His broadcast series include railway documentaries such as Great British Railway Journeys and Great Continental Railway Journeys. Journalists. Hertfordshire is a beautiful and populous city located in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England United Kingdom. Carolyn and I have bought a lovely house near Seville. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Should have had prime slot. Peter Tatchell, as ever, is absolutely clear on the answer. "I like to tell people that I am colour blind and dress in the dark, but the real reason is that I enjoy doing the unexpected and (I hope) making people laugh.". The subreddit for the BBC's fiendishly difficult quizshow, dedicated to finding the connections between 4 seemingly unrelated clues. I took this to mean that there was a lot of it about, but that Mike stood aloof. Stirlingshire. No further excuse was needed. , 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. Not a fan of his jackets, but I love Railway Journeys. 10,915. Now I cant wait to see the documentary. Fromthe outset,my very first conversations with Ilana, the documentary researcher, madeit obvious that this was a production team who cared. We figured out he was a host of a show about trains, but that's as far as we came. (See my blog on Zubieta and values within the Basque culture.) Congratulations to Michael Portillo and Channel 5 for excellent documentary 'The Trouble with the Tories'. He's seen. The Great Australian Railway Journeys star had no qualms about the weather when travelling across the desert - but the epic train voyage took him to plenty of other diverse landscapes as well. I then drove the car to my constituency and I knew I'd lost. [32], As Defence Secretary, Portillo became the object of criticism when he invoked the motto of the SAS, "Who Dares, Wins", at a speech at the 1995 Conservative Party annual conference. Perceptive presentation, understanding of historical context and revealing interviews with major political figures. [68] He made a second Horizon documentary, titled How Violent Are You?, broadcast on 12 May 2009. In 2022 he began to present a political show Portillo for the British news channel GB News. On 7 May 2020, it was announced that Portillo would join the new digital station Times Radio, which launched in June 2020. Last month Michael Portillo and his wife, Carolyn, flew on holiday to Peru. In an interview with The Times given in the summer of 1999, Portillo said that "I had some homosexual experiences as a young person. Ituren Carnivals and a Brummy in their midst, Beautiful Basque Country Farmhouse B & B with a tortoise on the tap, The Invisible Guardian by Dolores Redondo, Beyond the Michelin restaurants San Sebastian has to offer, Baztan Valley Traditions and Code of Honour. 69 Year Olds. [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. In retrospect I can see that this was really Malvolio's law applied to sexuality: some are born homosexual, some achieve homosexuality, and some have homosexuality thrust upon them. Like @Billy_Value said above, if you'd watched the whole show you might have a clue what the reason was. Its an experience that changes you. [78], In 2020, as part of his Great Continental Railway Journeys, in the "Salamanca to Canfranc", whilst in Salamanca, Portillo was given access to papers about his father held at the General Archive of the Spanish Civil War.[79]. 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 . Presenter Michael Portillo has been famous for his colouful outfits, so where does he buy his clothes from? [21], In 1987, Portillo was given his first ministerial post, as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Social Security; the following year, he was promoted to Minister of State for Transport. Handsome and self-possessed, he was the object of attention; but, while he appreciated aspects of the atmosphere, he was emphatically one of the more fastidious members of college." More info. 2010 - Great British Railway. Between its inception in 2003 and cancellation in 2019, Portillo appeared in the BBC weekly political discussion programme This Week with Andrew Neil, and, until September 2010, Labour MP Diane Abbott. Express. 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. He was elected as the jury's foreman. [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". Michael Portillo Fans Also Viewed . 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