Escape to the Country

BBC One HD

Thursday 5th November 2026
Broadcast Time 2:45pm - 3:45pm 60 minutes

Series Synopsis

Escape To The Country first aired in 2002. The programme sets out to show prospective city fleers who are searching for the idyllic country living lifestyle different properties each with their own merits that the presenters hope will meet the homebuyers brief. The hosts over the years have included Catherine Gee, Alistair Appleton, Denise Nurse, Nicki Chapman, Jules Hudson, Melissa Porter, Jonnie Irwin, Aled Jones, Anita Rani, Ginny Buckley, Sonali Shah, and Margherita Taylor.

Episode Description

3/20. A young couple from London have £325,000 to spend on a new rural home, and it's Sonali Shah who is leading the search in the Monmouthshire countryside. [S,AD] [HD]

Programme Details

  • Channel
    BBC One HD
  • Date
    Thursday 5th November 2026
  • Time
    2:45pm - 3:45pm
  • Duration
    60 minutes

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