Escape to the Country
TV-PG
7.4
2002
Reality
The property show that helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country.
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Episode 27 : Ruislip to Berkshire
January. 01,0001
Another family in search of a better life gets help to find their dream pad. Jack has signed to Chelsea's under 9's team, so his family want to move to Berkshire.
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Episode 26 : Belper to Lincolnshire
January. 01,0001
Catherine Gee helps a Derbyshire couple find their first house together in the Lincolnshire Fens on a budget of £225,000
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Episode 25 : Stockport to North Wales
January. 01,0001
Melissa Porter helps a Stockport couple search for a country house for less than £350,000 in Conwy, North Wales, which they hope will provide enough land for their new plans and hobbies
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Episode 24 : Aylesbury to Worcestershire
January. 01,0001
Melissa Porter helps Aylesbury couple Stuart and Sarah search for their dream cottage in Worcestershire. The pair have a budget of £320,000 to spend and the new property needs to have a garden big enough for their dog
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Episode 22 : Northampton to Pembrokeshire
January. 01,0001
A photographer and a passionate gardener decide to move out of their Northampton home, so Catherine Gee helps them look for an inspiring new property on the tranquil Pembrokeshire coast
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Episode 21 : Aldershot to Cornwall
January. 01,0001
Melissa Porter helps a couple from Aldershot, who are about to adopt two children, to start a new life in Cornwall on a budget of £370,000
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Episode 16 : Glasgow to Scottish Borders
January. 01,0001
Retired engineer Malcolm Allan has lived in Glasgow for 30 years, but is now looking for a more tranquil environment. Melissa Porter is on hand to help him find a traditional cottage in the Scottish Borders
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Episode 15 : North London to the Peak District
January. 01,0001
Melissa Porter helps a family relocate from London to the Peak District on a budget of £600,000. Husband Tim wants a property he can fix up, but wife Donna isn't so sure about the idea
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Episode 11 : Gateshead to West Yorkshire
January. 01,0001
Melissa Porter helps a couple who met over the Internet find a home in Yorkshire. They have £250,000 to spend, and claim they are willing to renovate. However, the properties on offer may require more work than expected
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Episode 10 : Solihull to Warwickshire
January. 01,0001
Catherine Gee helps a pilot and a flight attendant find their ideal rural retreat together in Warwickshire. However, while they want a peaceful countryside setting, access to the airport is vital
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Episode 9 : Notting Hill to Dorset
January. 01,0001
Melissa Porter comes to the aid of a Notting Hill couple who want to buy a large country house in Dorset where they can raise their baby daughter. With up to £500,000 to spend, they need a property which has a garden big enough to install a swimming pool
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Episode 8 : Berkhamsted to Suffolk Coast
January. 01,0001
Catherine Gee helps a couple with strong but opposing ideas search for a coastal property in rural Suffolk to fulfil their dream of living in the countryside - and enable the man of the house to be closer to his boat
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Episode 7 : Harrow to Buckinghamshire
January. 01,0001
Catherine Gee comes to the aid of music teachers Kathryn Stagg and Darren Lightowlers, who are looking for an isolated rural retreat in Buckinghamshire where they can practise without disturbing the neighbours
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Episode 6 : Nottingham to South Yorkshire
January. 01,0001
Catherine Gee helps a keen organic gardener from Nottingham find a property with plenty of land in rural Yorkshire on a budget of £300,000
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Episode 5 : Leamington Spa to Cornwall
January. 01,0001
Catherine Gee comes to the aid of a middle-aged couple who have decided to leave their busy town life in Leamington Spa and buy a home in rural Cornwall with plenty of space for gardening and access to good fishing
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Episode 4 : Streatham to Cambridgeshire
January. 01,0001
Melissa Porter comes to the aid of a Streatham couple who are fed up with living next to a railway line. They fancy somewhere quieter in Cambridgeshire, and have £350,000 to spend on their dream ho
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Episode 2 : Norwich to Cumbria
January. 01,0001
Catherine Gee helps a Norwich family find its ideal property in Cumbria - and the pressure is on as the mother has already accepted a teaching post in the area but still has no home to go to
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Episode 1 : Canvey Island to Rural Essex
January. 01,0001
Catherine Gee comes to the aid of the secretary of Canvey Island FC, who has £500,000 to spend on a property in rural Essex, which must be within commuting distance of his beloved football ground
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Seasons
Season 23
A series which helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country. The current presenting team is Alistair Appleton, Nicki Chapman, Jules Hudson, Sonali Shah, Jonnie Irwin, Margherita Taylor, Ginny Buckley, and Steve Brown. Former presenters include Catherine Gee, Aled Jones, Denise Nurse, Nick Page, and Melissa Porter.
Season 22
Series 22 saw the expansion of the presenting team again, with former Great British Bake Off semi-finalist Briony May Williams join alongside consumer affairs presenter Chris Bavin.
Season 17
Veteran TV presenter Margherita Taylor joined the presenting team during the programme's 17th series.
Season 15
The 15th series saw the final appearance of Denise Nurse, following 8 years on the presenting team.
Season 14
Series 14 marks Sonali Shah's first appearance as part of the programme's presenting team.
Season 10
The 10th series saw Welsh singer and radio presenter Aled Jones join the show, as well as the first appearances of longstanding 'Escape To The Country' presenters Nicki Chapman and Jonnie Irwin.
Season 6
Series 6 is the final series where original 'Escape To The Country' presenter Catherine Gee appeared.
Season 5
Series 5 saw the introduction of longstanding 'Escape To The Country' presenters Alistair Appleton and Jules Hudson alongside fellow presenter Melissa Porter.
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