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 25 : Suffolk
June. 12,2009
Denise Nurse is in Suffolk, helping a couple from Essex who are looking to downsize and find an idyllic home in the country. They have a passion for antiques and collectibles, and want a character home with a large kitchen and a garden big enough for their dog to run around in.
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Episode 24 : Cumbria
July. 21,2009
Jules Hudson is in south Cumbria, helping a couple from Cheshire look for an idyllic rural home with a country kitchen and a garden big enough for a vegetable plot. He shows them a barn conversion, a village cottage and a 17th-century former mill.
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Episode 23 : Herefordshire
June. 10,2009
Tim Vincent is in Herefordshire, helping a couple from Peterborough desperate to escape to the country. They want a character property close to an airfield to continue their hobby of flying their two-seater plane.
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Episode 21 : Lincolnshire
June. 16,2009
Tim Vincent is in Lincolnshire helping a couple from Staffordshire find the perfect place in the country to set up home and a camping business. Tim shows them an 18th-century farmhouse and a beautiful barn conversion.
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Episode 20 : East Sussex
March. 20,2009
Alistair Appleton visits East Sussex to help a young couple searching for their first home together. They want a period home with great character, a big kitchen, a study and a garden sizeable enough for their dog and a vegetable patch. Alistair shows them a selection of suitable properties including a stunning mystery house.
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Episode 19 : Worcestershire
March. 19,2009
Denise Nurse visits Worcestershire to help a couple with three children - and a fourth on its way - find a family home. The couple have viewed over 30 properties, none of which have had the right feel, so will it be a tricky search for Denise?
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Episode 18 : Hereford
March. 18,2009
Jules Hudson visits Herefordshire with a couple in search of a character property they can not only live in, but also run as a B&B. They need at least three bedrooms, a separate dining room for their guests, two bathrooms and ideally a garden where they can have their own vegetable plot.
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Episode 17 : Suffolk
March. 17,2009
Alistair Appleton visits Suffolk to help a couple who would like to return to the rural life of their childhood. They need a house with an outbuilding they can use for their growing insurance business and a large garden for a vegetable patch.
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Episode 16 : Dorset
March. 16,2009
Jules Hudson visits Dorset to help a homesick couple swap their French chateau for a 1.6 million pound house in the English countryside with five en-suite bedrooms.
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Episode 15 : Hampshire
March. 13,2009
Alistair Appleton visits Hampshire to help a couple who spend half the year in America find a country home in the UK that they can lock up and leave. On the wish list is a contemporary three-bedroom home with kitchen diner and a study.
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Episode 13 : Cornwall
March. 11,2009
Jules Hudson visits Cornwall to find a dream country home for a couple with 700,000 pounds to spend. On the checklist is a two-bed property with sea views, a TV room, large kitchen and a garden in a tranquil setting. For the mystery house, Jules has not one but two surprises.
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Episode 12 : Humberside
March. 10,2009
Alistair Appleton explores the East Riding of Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire with a couple and their five children who are searching for their dream rural home. They want somewhere off the beaten track with a minimum of four bedrooms. Will Alistair show them anything that ticks the box?
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Episode 11 : Leicestershire
March. 09,2009
Jules Hudson visits Leicestershire to help a couple who are looking for a house for three generations of their family. They need ground floor living space for their parents, a big kitchen, and a garden for their three daughters to play in. Will Jules succeed in showing them their perfect home?
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Episode 10 : Monmouthshire
July. 20,2009
Jules Hudson visits Monmouthshire to help a couple who are searching for their dream rural home. Having rejected twenty modern houses, they are now open to something older, with character. Will any of the properties Jules shows them hit the mark?
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Episode 9 : Bedfordshire
March. 05,2009
Alistair Appleton is in south Bedfordshire helping a couple moving in together for the first time. They hanker after a home in a rural location with enough space for their antique collection, and a private garden to potter around in.
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Episode 8 : Somerset
March. 04,2009
Denise Nurse is in West Somerset helping a couple find a property with a business. With a big budget of 1.25 million pounds, will they find what they are looking for?
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Episode 6 : Oxfordshire
March. 02,2009
Alistair Appleton is in Oxfordshire with a couple from Germany who dream of finding their own slice of British country life and a house to match. They want a fantastic kitchen with a range cooker, bathrooms with mixer taps and to find out what a butler sink is. Will Alistair show them something that suits?
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Episode 5 : North Cornwall
February. 27,2009
Jules Hudson is in North Cornwall to help four generations of the same family find their dream home in the country. They need five bedrooms, two reception rooms, an annexe for the great-grandparents, and outside space big enough for chickens, animals and playing football - all for a budget of 500,000 pounds.
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Episode 4 : Cotswolds
February. 26,2009
Alistair Appleton is in the Cotswolds with a couple searching for a dream house with a garden large enough to keep a goat. They view some stunning properties but in such a popular and expensive part of the country, outside space comes at a premium. Will they find anything that suits or will compromises have to be made?
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Episode 3 : Worcestershire
February. 25,2009
Denise Nurse is helping a mother and son find a home that will give them a fresh start. They are moving from a big house in Norfolk closer to friends and family in Worcestershire. They want to downsize but need lots of space for their animals and an outbuilding to turn into a craft centre. Will Denise show them any suitable properties?
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Episode 2 : Devon
February. 24,2009
Jules Hudson is in South Devon helping a couple search for their dream home. They want a cottage-style property with a country kitchen and easy access to the coast. Will they find what they are looking for?
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Episode 1 : Shropshire
February. 23,2009
Alistair Appleton is in Shropshire helping a couple looking for a dream home and a new pace of life. But the couple are divided over what they want - one likes period properties, whereas the other likes clean and contemporary features. Will Alistair help them find something they agree on?
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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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