Escape to the Country

Family

Station:
BBC One (GB)

Status:
Running

Start:
2007-05-14

Rating:
9.5/10 from 2 users

A series which helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country.

Escape to the Country Next Episode Air Date

Next Episode is 'Somerset' (Season 26 Episode 49) and airs on 11 May 2026 09:00 (CDT).

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List of episodes

S26E46 - Somerset

A couple from a busy seaside resort dream of a new life in Somerset for their young family, with outside space for chickens, llamas and maybe even a pig. Denise Nurse takes on their countryside search, lining up a lovely selection of homes, including one with spectacular views across the Bristol Channel to Wales.

She also meets a creative pair who have already made their escape to the country and gets hands on with some screen printing.

Air Date: 21 Apr 2026 09:00 (CDT)

S26E47 - Suffolk

Jules Hudson is in the Suffolk countryside helping a family find a new home with space for a holiday let. They've only ever lived in the coastal city of Southend-on-Sea and are ready for a change of location and lifestyle.

Jules also takes to the water after visiting a boatyard where historic boats are lovingly and skilfully restored to their former glory.

Air Date: 27 Apr 2026 09:00 (CDT)

S26E48 - Cornwall

After viewing more than 200 houses, a couple from the city of Sheffield is hopeful that Cornwall will finally deliver their dream countryside home, with enough space for their extensive book and film memorabilia. Briony May Williams takes on the challenge, lining up some inspiring properties, including a mystery house that quickly becomes one of her all-time favourites. Briony rounds off her visit with a refreshing dip in Bude's famous sea swimming pool.

Air Date: 28 Apr 2026 09:00 (CDT)

S26E49 - Somerset

Bristol-based Diana and her daughter Millie are dreaming of a fresh start in the sunny Somerset countryside, with enough land for a little flower farm to bloom. Alistair Appleton is on hand to help them sow the seeds of their new life.

Along the way, he meets a couple who have swapped cider apples for grape vines, planting their very own vineyard in the heart of this amazing county.

Air Date: 11 May 2026 09:00 (CDT)

S26E50 - South West Wales

Nicki Chapman is in stunning south west Wales, helping Carol, along with her husband, return to the country where she grew up. With her son Greg supporting her on the house hunt, she's dreaming of a home close to the sea. The property line-up includes a picture-perfect double-fronted house with roses around the door, and a mystery house boasting spectacular mountain views... it's Wales at its most wonderful.

Air Date: 12 May 2026 09:00 (CDT)