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Michael travels to Preston to learn about the tragedy of the mill worker's strike of 1842. From there, he travels to Darwin to explore the history of Potter's paint and wallpaper factory, and to have his trademark pink jacket subjected to their color analyzing machine. Then he goes 5 miles south to Entwistle where he meets local historian, Eileen Cowan to find out more about the construction of the South Tunnel to Bolton and the workforce behind it. From there, he heads 15 miles south to Salford in Greater Manchester where he meets art historian, William Feaver to explore the history of artist, L. S. Lowry. Finally, he rides north to Swinton, where he drives east to Castle Moore. To meet Sid Quarterbank to discuss the poet, Edwin Waugh and be serenaded by the Red Rose String Quartet.

More than halfway through his journey for the season, Michael takes the Wigan to Liverpool line traveling south. He arrives at St Helens, celebrated for its manufacture of plate and crown glass. He then heads to the World of Glass Museum, where he meets up with Matt Buckley of Pilkington UK's architectural division. They discuss the history and advancement of glass making in St. Helens, from simple spun-disc panes of glass to more modern pressed-glass. He then heads south to Liverpool where he meets with Julia Batis, a sea shanty enthusiast. They explore the role of the docks in exporting Liverpool's pre-Beatles musical culture via shantymen, whose singing helped motivate activity aboard trade ships. He continues southwest on the Wirral line toward Chester, changing to the mid-Cheshire line to complete his journey to Knutsford. He travels to Tatton Hall, where he meets Karen Latham to discuss the day-to-day lives of the estate's famous occupants (including the Egertons), their ... Written by Brendan Davidson

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