Gavin Stamp's Orient Express

An extraordinary travel series depicting an epic railway journey across Europe.  Gavin Stamp retraces the route of the old Orient Express, from London, via Paris, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade, Budapest, Bucharest, to Istanbul, in search of the treasures of ‘Old Europe'.  Stamp's adventures on and off the train are punctuated by his candid reflections on life, architecture and the people he meets.

'Compulsive viewing.' - Simon Hoggart, The Spectator

'Quirky and inspired.  Stamp really does know what he's talking about and he doesn't care what you think of him.' - AA Gill, Sunday Times

'A rattling good series.' - Daily Mirror

'Fussy, tetchy, crabby, rude, impossible to please.  Stamp is the perfect ambassador for Brits abroad.' - Daily Express

'An enticing, illuminating ride.' - Daily Mail