Escape to the Country

200213 seriesEntertainment / Gardening
Available on
BBC One

House-hunting reality show where buyers are taken to visit a selection of properties in their chosen area, and broadly within their budget. Prospective buyers are often city dwellers seeking cleaner air, more space, or a complete change of lifestyle. Some are searching for a country retreat, while others are relocating to the UK, retiring, or moving back after time abroad. The host also explores the local area and finds out what else it has to offer, from sites of historical interest, to local conservation efforts and outdoor pursuits.

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Episode 3Episode 3

A married couple are swapping the Blue Mountains in Australia for the Peak District.

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Episode 3Dumfries and Galloway

Alistair Appleton helps an aspiring writer who wants to move from London to Dumfries.

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Episode 9Norfolk: Extended Versions

Norfolk. Ginny Buckley meets a couple who are hoping to relocate their family to rural Norfolk.

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Episode 10Cotswolds: Extended Versions

Cotswolds. Alistair Appleton meets two budding entrepreneurs who want to escape to the Cotswolds.

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Episode 12East Riding of Yorkshire

Alistair Appleton helps a couple swap France for Yorkshire and fish and chips.

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Episode 42Cotswolds

Nicki Chapman and a couple from Scotland are in the Cotswolds looking for a cottage.

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Episode 44Norfolk

A retired army couple join Margherita Taylor for a house hunt in the wilds of Norfolk.

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Episode 46Wiltshire and Somerset

Jonnie Irwin helps a pair of early retirees to find an impressive home in the countryside.

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