Escape to the Country

2002•9 series•Entertainment / Gardening

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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.

Episode 1Argyll and Bute: Extended Versions

Argyll and Bute. A couple from the Surrey town of Epsom look for a house with views in Argyll and Bute.

Episode 3Derbyshire: Extended Versions

7/20. Jonnie Irwin takes in the delights of Derbyshire with a couple of property hunters from Leeds. [S] [HD]

Episode 3Shropshire: Extended Versions

3/20. A first-time buyer has decided to leave the home she grew up in on the outskirts of Birmingham for a new one in the nearby Shropshire countryside. [S,AD] [HD]

Episode 5Wiltshire: Extended Versions

Wiltshire. Alistair Appleton meets a couple who have spent the last six years travelling the globe.

Episode 8Norfolk: Extended Versions

4/20. Three generations of the same family need help from Jules Hudson to find them a new, rural Norfolk home with an annexe for Granny and enough land for a Shetland pony. [S] [HD]

Episode 18Norfolk

Alistair Appleton helps an opera singer find a house with space inside for small concerts.

Episode 33The Lothians

Jules Hudson shows a property buyer from Edinburgh around the Lothians.

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