Michael Portillo in Stockholm

Michael Portillo in Stockholm

5 Running Travel

1 Season · 3 Episodes · Premiered April 28, 2026

Michael Portillo gives tips on enjoying a stay in the Swedish capital of Stockholm for a mid-winter expedition, brimming with Nordic hospitality and adventure.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

3 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Tue, Apr 28 2026 6:00 PM GMT+0000 55 min
Michael explores tradition, including a royal banquet, where he's bowled over to see one of the world's largest banqueting tables set to for 170 VIPs, toasts with Sweden's national drink, and enjoys a sauna.
E02
Episode 2
Wed, Apr 29 2026 6:00 PM GMT+0000 55 min
Michael joins thousands of fans at a game of bandy, which is similar to ice hockey but played lightning fast with a ball rather than a puck. He also visits the landmark City Hall with its gold mosaics, and gets creative with ceramics.
E03
Episode 3
Thu, Apr 30 2026 6:00 PM GMT+0000 55 min
Michael enjoys a cocktail at an ice bar, where he also sculpts a leaping fish from a block of Arctic ice, and later explores the ill-fated 'Vasa', Sweden's greatest warship that sank on its maiden voyage in 1628.

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Michael Portillo
Michael Portillo as Michael Portillo

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