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TV series

Escape to the Country

2002NR27 seasons5.7 / 10

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

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Synopsis

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

Season 3 episodes

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Episode 1

Canvey Island to Rural Essex

45m

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

Episode credits

Guest stars Catherine Gee

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Episode 2

Norwich to Cumbria

45m

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

Episode credits

Guest stars Catherine Gee

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Episode 4

Streatham to Cambridgeshire

45m

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

Episode credits

Guest stars Melissa Porter

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Episode 5

Leamington Spa to Cornwall

45m

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

Episode credits

Guest stars Catherine Gee

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Episode 6

Nottingham to South Yorkshire

45m

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

Episode credits

Guest stars Catherine Gee

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Episode 7

Harrow to Buckinghamshire

45m

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

Episode credits

Guest stars Catherine Gee

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Episode 8

Berkhamsted to Suffolk Coast

45m

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

Episode credits

Guest stars Catherine Gee

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Episode 9

Notting Hill to Dorset

45m

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

Episode credits

Guest stars Melissa Porter

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Episode 10

Solihull to Warwickshire

45m

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

Episode credits

Guest stars Catherine Gee

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Episode 11

Gateshead to West Yorkshire

45m

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

Episode credits

Guest stars Melissa Porter

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Episode 15

North London to the Peak District

45m

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

Episode credits

Guest stars Melissa Porter

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Episode 16

Glasgow to Scottish Borders

45m

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

Episode credits

Guest stars Melissa Porter

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Episode 21

Aldershot to Cornwall

45m

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

Episode credits

Guest stars Melissa Porter

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Episode 22

Northampton to Pembrokeshire

45m

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

Episode credits

Guest stars Catherine Gee

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Episode 24

Aylesbury to Worcestershire

45m

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

Episode credits

Guest stars Melissa Porter

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Episode 25

Stockport to North Wales

45m

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

Episode credits

Guest stars Melissa Porter

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Episode 26

Belper to Lincolnshire

45m

Catherine Gee helps a Derbyshire couple find their first house together in the Lincolnshire Fens on a budget of £225,000

Episode credits

Guest stars Catherine Gee

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Episode 27

Ruislip to Berkshire

45m

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 information updated Jul 25, 2026

More about Escape to the Country

Cast

Nicki ShieldsSelf - Presenter
Aled JonesSelf - Presenter
Jess ConradSelf
Denise NurseSelf - Presenter
Melissa PorterSelf - Presenter
Nick PageSelf - Presenter
Tim VincentSelf - Presenter
Alan TitchmarshSelf

Production details

Status
Returning Series
Series type
Reality
Episodes
1,289
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
  • BBC OneUnited Kingdom
  • BoundlessUnited Kingdom
  • Fremantle ProductionsUnited Kingdom
  • Naked WestUnited Kingdom
  • Thames TelevisionUnited Kingdom

Themes

cheerfulhome and gardenhouse searchpropertyrelaxed