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 'Cambridgeshire Borders' (Season 26 Episode 25) and airs on 26 Jan 2026 09:00 (CDT).

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List of episodes

S26E22 - Devon

Devon is calling as Richie Anderson helps a retiree from Lincolnshire find her dream home by the sea in a county that already feels like home to her. With beach walks on the wish list, Richie has got just the right properties to show her.

Along the way, he meets a couple from London who swapped London life for a slice of Devon heaven and now run a luxurious guest house from their former vicarage.

Air Date: 19 Jan 2026 09:00 (CDT)

S26E23 - Pembrokeshire

Briony May Williams is in beautiful Pembrokeshire to help a buyer from Leeds who is following her intuition, with a budget of £250,000, to start a brand new chapter in Wales. Having only visited Pembrokeshire once before, she's drawn to the county's spiritual pull and stunning landscapes. The mystery house offers a modern, eco-friendly twist that's full of promise. Briony also meets a couple who have created their own green dream with an eco-glamping site in the amazing Pembrokeshire countryside.

Air Date: 20 Jan 2026 09:00 (CDT)

S26E24 - East Sussex

It's a dog's life in East Sussex as Alistair Appleton helps a retired couple from the Surrey town of Epsom and their five sausage dogs find a home with space for larger rescue animals. Among the property contenders is a remarkable 400-year-old farmhouse bursting with original features and countryside character.

Alistair's journey also takes him to meet a young edible flower farmer whose vibrant crops are as good for wildlife as they are for the plate.

Air Date: 22 Jan 2026 09:00 (CDT)

S26E25 - Cambridgeshire Borders

Sonali Shah is in the Cambridgeshire countryside to help a young couple currently living with their parents find their first and forever home together. With two fabulous thatched cottages and a charming new build on the menu, there's plenty to get excited about.

Away from the house hunting, Sonali explores an inspiring local scheme creating pollinator corridors to help bees and other wildlife thrive across the county.

Air Date: 26 Jan 2026 09:00 (CDT)

S26E26 - Devon

The sun doesn't stop shining in Devon as Steve Brown helps a couple from a large town in Greater Manchester find a new home with green credentials so they can live lighter on the land.

Steve also meets someone who has already made his own rural escape and transformed a traditional Devon pub into something seriously stylish.

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