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 20 : Dorset
October. 31,2008
Alistair Appleton is on hand to help a couple from Hampshire find their dream rural retreat in Dorset. With a budget of £1.5million, the pair hope to find a property with a water feature. Last in the series
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Episode 19 : Warickshire
October. 30,2008
Alistair Appleton helps a couple from Epsom search for a retirement property in Warwickshire. They are planning to downsize, but would still like a big kitchen and garage space for their classic car
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Episode 18 : Kent
October. 29,2008
Jules Hudson helps a couple from South London who are keen to escape the crowded confines of their current location and move to Kent, on a budget of £1.2million
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Episode 17 : Herefordshire
October. 28,2008
In Herefordshire, a couple from Leeds dream of finding a country home perfect for their growing family. However, troubles arise when the pair realise they might not agree on what they want, and Alistair Appleton is on hand to help them navigate through the murky waters of the property market
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Episode 16 : Kent
October. 27,2008
Jules Hudson helps a couple searching for a rural property on the border between Kent and Surrey from where they can commute to work and enjoy their social lives in Croydon
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Episode 15 : Somerset
October. 24,2008
Jules Hudson helps a couple relocating from Kent search for a country home near Bath, complete with period features and a contemporary feel
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Episode 14 : North Devon
October. 23,2008
A couple from Surrey with a 1.2 million pound budget are keen to find an idyllic country property in Devon with holiday lets. Denise Nurse is on hand to show them amazing houses, one with a very unusual business. Will the couple be taken by any of the properties they see?
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Episode 13 : Cambridgeshire
October. 22,2008
Jules Hudson visits Cambridgeshire to help a couple from Kent find a rural retreat.
First broadcast: 22 Oct 2008
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Episode 12 : West Yorkshire
October. 21,2008
Alistair Appleton heads for Yorkshire to house-hunt with a Hertfordshire couple looking to relocate for work, and hoping to find a property with period features suitable for housing their pedigree dogs
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Episode 11 : South Devon
October. 20,2008
Jules Hudson helps a pair of steam car enthusiast from Surrey. They want to move back to their roots in south Devon - but require a property with outbuildings big enough to hold 12 vehicles
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Episode 10 : East Sussex
October. 17,2008
Alistair Appleton helps a couple from Pinner as they search for a dream retirement home, with good views and a small garden, in the East Sussex countryside
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Episode 9 : Sussex
October. 16,2008
Jules Hudson helps a family from Hertfordshire find a country home in East Sussex, and a tough decision needs to be made when they are torn between two of the properties
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Episode 8 : West Sussex
October. 15,2008
Denise Nurse helps a Surrey-based couple whose four children have all left home, choosing both contemporary designed houses and period properties in West Sussex for the pair
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Episode 7 : Perthshire
October. 14,2008
Alistair Appleton presents from Perthshire.
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Episode 6 : Somerset
October. 13,2008
Jules Hudson helps a couple searching for a family property in Somerset with land for chickens and pigs. Though their budget is healthy, they find compromises may still have to be made
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Episode 5 : Oxfordshire
October. 10,2008
Jules Hudson visits Oxfordshire to help a couple from Berkshire with a budget of £800,000 find a home with an annexe and land for two horses
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Episode 4 : Somerset
October. 09,2008
Alistair Appleton comes to the aid of a Hereford couple looking to downsize from their current seven-bedroom home now their children have moved out. The pair are intent on finding their dream home in the Glastonbury area of Somerset, but may have difficulty finding a property that meets their requirements
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Episode 3 : Dorset
October. 08,2008
Property expert Jules Hudson helps a couple from Hertfordshire hoping to retire in style in Dorset. They have a healthy budget and are shown some stunning properties, including one with regal connections
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Episode 2 : Cheshire
October. 07,2008
Alistair Appleton helps a Manchester-based couple find a country pad in Cheshire.
First broadcast: 07 Oct 2008
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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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