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Escape to the Country

5.5
26 seasons
1240 episodes
Returning Series
Reality

Plot Summary

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

First Aired:October 14, 2002
Last Aired:October 13, 2025
Episode Runtime:45m
Networks:
BBC Two, BBC One

Where to watch free (US)

The Roku Channel
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads

Seasons (27)

Series 1

Series 1

23 episodes

Aired: 2002

Series 2

Series 2

16 episodes

Aired: 2007

Series 3

Series 3

18 episodes

Series 4

Series 4

19 episodes

Aired: 2008

Series 5

Series 5

26 episodes

Aired: 2007

Series 5 saw the introduction of longstanding 'Escape To The Country' presenters Alistair Appleton and Jules Hudson alongside fellow presenter Melissa Porter.

Series 6

Series 6

23 episodes

Aired: 2007

Series 6 is the final series where original 'Escape To The Country' presenter Catherine Gee appeared.

Series 7

Series 7

20 episodes

Aired: 2008

Series 7 saw the addition of Denise Nurse to the presenting team.

Series 8

Series 8

20 episodes

Aired: 2008

Series 9

Series 9

25 episodes

Aired: 2009

Series 10

Series 10

80 episodes

Aired: 2009

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.

Series 11

Series 11

75 episodes

Aired: 2010

Series 12

Series 12

75 episodes

Aired: 2011

Series 13

Series 13

75 episodes

Aired: 2012

Series 13 saw Aled Jones leave the show.

Series 14

Series 14

84 episodes

Aired: 2013

Series 14 marks Sonali Shah's first appearance as part of the programme's presenting team.

Series 15

Series 15

75 episodes

Aired: 2014

The 15th series saw the departure of Denise Nurse, following 8 years on the presenting team.

Series 16

Series 16

70 episodes

Aired: 2015

This series saw the addition of Ginny Buckley to the presenting team.

Series 17

Series 17

70 episodes

Aired: 2016

Veteran TV presenter Margherita Taylor joined the presenting team during the programme's 17th series.

Series 18

Series 18

70 episodes

Aired: 2017

Series 19

Series 19

70 episodes

Aired: 2018

Series 20

Series 20

25 episodes

Aired: 2020

Series  21

Series 21

53 episodes

Aired: 2020

This series saw wheelchair rugby player Steve Brown join the presenting team and the last appearance by Margherita Taylor.

Series 22

Series 22

55 episodes

Aired: 2021

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.

Series 23

Series 23

54 episodes

Aired: 2022

Series 23 saw the last appearance of Jonnie Irwin, one of the longest serving members of the 'Escape To The Country' presenting team, having joined in 2009 alongside Nicki Chapman for the programme's 10th series. Irwin's untimely departure was due to him developing lung cancer, which he ultimately died from just a few months after his final episode aired. This series also saw the return of Denise Nurse, who had last appeared as a presenter back in 2014 for the programme's 15th series.

Series 24

Series 24

55 episodes

Aired: 2023

Series 25

Series 25

55 episodes

Aired: 2024

Series 26

Series 26

21 episodes

Aired: 2025

Production

Boundless

Fremantle Productions

Naked West

Thames Television

Talkback Thames