Escape to the Country

Escape to the Country

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NetworkBBC Two
First AiredOct 14, 2002
Last AiredAug 17, 2026
GenreReality
Runtime45 min

The property show that helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country.

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Seasons & Episodes27 seasons · 1303 episodes

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Carmarthenshire
E1Carmarthenshire
May 18, 202643m
Denise Nurse helps a couple return to Carmarthenshire to raise their child in the countryside and meets a family who have recently relocated and are loving life in their farmhouse.
North Yorkshire
E2North Yorkshire
May 19, 202643m
Richie Anderson is house-hunting in North Yorkshire with Sarah, who wants a character-packed cottage. Richie also meets a couple running an 'egg-centric' restaurant on their farm.
Oxfordshire
E3Oxfordshire
May 26, 202643m
Alistair Appleton helps a couple search for their first home together in Oxfordshire, with space for pets and plants. He also visits Oxford Botanic Garden to explore nature-inspired technology.
Somerset
E4Somerset
May 27, 202643m
With Jules Hudson’s help, Mickey wants to relocate from a busy seaside town to the quiet of the Somerset countryside, where they tour houses with land, annexes and streams.
Wiltshire
E5Wiltshire
Jun 1, 202643m
After 30 years in Stoke-on-Trent, a couple wanting to be close to their grandchild head to Wiltshire with Ginny Buckley, looking for a new home where separate bathrooms are a must!
Gloucestershire
E6Gloucestershire
Jun 2, 202643m
Nicki Chapman helps Peggy leave London for a rural Gloucestershire home with views for her, two dogs and horse. And there’s a taste of country life from former street food chefs.
Counties Antrim, Down and Tyrone
E7Counties Antrim, Down and Tyrone
Jun 8, 202643m
An air ambulance pilot has £200,000 to find a new home within an hour of Belfast airport. Briony May Willams is on hand to help and has a go at Irish dancing by Lough Neagh.
Powys
E8Powys
Jun 9, 202643m
Jules Hudson helps Lisa swap Northampton for a Powys life reboot with her children and takes to a canoe, 128 feet above the ground!
Suffolk
E9Suffolk
Jun 15, 202643m
Steve Brown helps a whippet-loving couple swap a Sussex town for rural Suffolk, where they hope to establish a glamping retreat. Steve also explores a new scenic cycle route.
East Riding of Yorkshire
E10East Riding of Yorkshire
Jun 16, 202643m
Alistair Appleton helps a couple and their dog Daisy swap France for the East Riding of Yorkshire, hunting for a home nearer family, friends and proper fish and chips.
Devon and Cornwall
E11Devon and Cornwall
Jun 23, 202643m
Briony May Williams helps Andrew and Will escape a busy Oxfordshire town for scenic Devon and Cornwall, and meets a renovator who bought a Devonshire farmhouse on a whim.
Lincolnshire
E12Lincolnshire
Jun 24, 202643m
Richie Anderson helps a couple trade in their town life for a bigger home in the Lincolnshire countryside that has plenty of room for family, including six grandchildren.
North East Wales
E13North East Wales
Jul 13, 202643m
Alistair Appleton helps a young family search north east Wales for a home with land to suit animals and outdoor adventures. Afterwards, he meets a farmer passionate about healthy soil.
Gloucestershire
E14Gloucestershire
Jul 14, 202643m
Denise Nurse helps Charlotte from south London find a rural Gloucestershire escape, touring old, new and converted homes before helping to feed spring lambs down on the farm.
County Down
E15County Down
Jul 20, 202643m
It’s a Northern Ireland homecoming in County Down, where Jules Hudson helps golf-loving Siobhan find a countryside home for her family but not without some sisterly support.
The Peak District
E16The Peak District
Jul 21, 202645m
Sonali Shah helps a house hunter to swap city life in Amsterdam for a pretty Peak District cottage, and she also explores woodland being replanted and regenerated for the future.
Aberdeenshire
E17Aberdeenshire
Aug 17, 202643m
Alistair Appleton helps mum Sonya, and her son William find an Aberdeenshire family home, with suitable land for horses. The tour concludes with an epically vast mystery house.
Herefordshire
E18Herefordshire
Aug 18, 202643m
Jules Hudson is in Herefordshire, helping Andy and Sian find a rural home for them, their daughters and hopefully some horses, as well as a donkey they’re going to call Derek.
Cheshire
E19Cheshire
Aug 24, 202643m
Nicki Chapman helps Jules and Sharlean swap suburban life for rural Cheshire and fresh countryside walks, before the mystery house springs a cross-border surprise.
Devon
E20Devon
Aug 25, 202643m
Sonali Shah helps Neil and Lisa search Devon for their dream home, but will a view, a turret, the wing of a grand mansion or a utility room steal their hearts?
E21
E21NorthamptonshireUPCOMING
Sep 21, 202643m
Denise Nurse helps Caroline from Kent return to her happy place in the Northamptonshire countryside and meets a young couple transforming their dream cottage ready for family life.
E22
E22North YorkshireUPCOMING
Sep 22, 202643m
Briony May Williams helps a Kent family find a home in north Yorkshire for £280,000, visits a local vineyard and unveils a mystery waterside house with an impressive view.

About Escape to the Country

Escape to the Country is a reality series on BBC Two. The show first aired on Oct 14, 2002 and currently has 27 seasons and 1303 episodes. Escape to the Country has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. The next episode airs on Sep 21, 2026. It has a rating of 5.7/10 based on 28 votes.

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