Escape to the Country 2002
What is Escape to the Country?
Escape to the Country is a British daytime television program focused on property buying and real estate. The series first aired on October 14, 2002, and was originally produced by Talkback Thames.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2002
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 1,289
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 14, 2002
- Last aired
- May 27, 2026
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC Two, BBC One
- Genres
- Reality
- Updated
Where to watch
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Overview
Escape to the Country is a British daytime television program focused on property buying and real estate. The series first aired on October 14, 2002, and was originally produced by Talkback Thames. The show was first broadcast on BBC One, with additional repeats appearing on BBC Two. The premise of the series centers on helping prospective buyers find their dream home in the country. Filmed from the perspective of individuals seeking to move away from traffic, noise, and high-density living, the program highlights properties, towns, and villages located throughout the countryside of England, Scotland, and Wales. As a property-focused show, it provides viewers with a look at various homes available in rural areas. The series has remained on the air since its debut, offering a format that allows participants to explore potential residences in scenic locations. It is recognized as a home and house series that showcases the beauty of the countryside to its audience.
Should you watch it?
“A property show guiding buyers to rural dream homes.”
- Peaceful rural property tours
- Practical home buying advice
- Scenic countryside locations
- Limited urban property options
- Slow pace may bore some viewers
You want to explore countryside properties and escape city life.
Suitable for all ages seeking rural lifestyle inspiration.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Barbican To Somerset Oct 14, 2002
- E2 Basildon To The Peak District Oct 15, 2002
- E3 Bristol To Somerset Oct 16, 2002
- E4 Burnt Oak To Suffolk Oct 21, 2002
- E5 Wakefield To Shropshire Oct 22, 2002
- E6 Congleton To Carmarthenshire Oct 23, 2002
- E7 Earls Court To The West Country Oct 24, 2002
- E8 Leeds To Anglesey Oct 25, 2002
- E9 Wokingham To Somerset Oct 28, 2002
- E10 Bolton To Cumbria Oct 29, 2002
- E11 Tulse Hill To Sussex Oct 30, 2002
- E12 Croydon To The Highlands Oct 31, 2002
- E13 Horseforth, Leeds To North Yorkshire Nov 1, 2002
- E14 Wolverhampton To Shropshire Nov 4, 2002
- E15 Bristol To Wye Valley Nov 5, 2002
- E16 Forrest Gate To Essex Nov 6, 2002
- E17 Earls Court To Oxfordshire Nov 11, 2002
- E18 Wolverhampton To Worcestershire Nov 12, 2002
- E19 Gipsy Hill To Cambridgeshire Nov 14, 2002
- E20 Leeds To Devon Nov 15, 2002
- E21 London To Dorset Nov 18, 2002
- E22 Islington To The New Forrest Nov 19, 2002
- E23 Tottenham To Perthshire Nov 20, 2002
Season 2 · 16 episodes
- E1 Castleford to Yorkshire Feb 26, 2007
- E2 Coventry to Gloucestershire Mar 1, 2007
- E3 Bristol to Somerset Mar 21, 2007
- E4 Piccadilly to the West Country Mar 29, 2007
- E5 Wakefield to North Yorkshire Apr 2, 2007
- E6 Hampstead to East Sussex Apr 3, 2007
- E7 Doncaster to Herefordshire Apr 16, 2007
- E8 Leicester to Somerset Apr 19, 2007
- E9 Twickenham to Shropshire May 10, 2007
- E10 Cardiff to Monmouthshire May 11, 2007
- E11 Cardiff to the Forest of Dean Nov 26, 2007
- E12 Surrey to Rural Cardiff Nov 28, 2007
- E13 Reading to East Anglia Nov 29, 2007
- E14 Balham to Cornwall Nov 29, 2007
- E15 Woking to Devon Nov 30, 2007
- E16 Colchester to Rural Essex Dec 16, 2007
Season 3 · 18 episodes
- E1 Canvey Island to Rural Essex
- E2 Norwich to Cumbria
- E4 Streatham to Cambridgeshire
- E5 Leamington Spa to Cornwall
- E6 Nottingham to South Yorkshire
- E7 Harrow to Buckinghamshire
- E8 Berkhamsted to Suffolk Coast
- E9 Notting Hill to Dorset
- E10 Solihull to Warwickshire
- E11 Gateshead to West Yorkshire
- E15 North London to the Peak District
- E16 Glasgow to Scottish Borders
- E21 Aldershot to Cornwall
- E22 Northampton to Pembrokeshire
- E24 Aylesbury to Worcestershire
- E25 Stockport to North Wales
- E26 Belper to Lincolnshire
- E27 Ruislip to Berkshire
Season 4 · 19 episodes
- E1 Twickenham to North Oxfordshire May 6, 2008
- E2 Forest Hill to Kent Oct 9, 2006
- E3 Hampstead to Cotswolds May 8, 2008
- E5 Aylesbury to North Cornwall May 21, 2008
- E6 Chafford Hundred to Kent Mar 23, 2007
- E8 Cardiff to Gwynedd Feb 23, 2007
- E10 Nottinghamshire to Lincolnshire
- E11 Taunton to Dorset Aug 23, 2007
- E14 Sutton to Suffolk Mar 28, 2007
- E16 Dulwich to Hampshire Mar 30, 2007
- E17 Leeds to North Yorkshire Mar 7, 2007
- E18 Port Talbot to North Devon Mar 8, 2007
- E19 Stratford-upon-Avon to Somerset Mar 9, 2007
- E20 Westbury-on-Tryn to Wiltshire Mar 12, 2007
- E21 Manchester to Derbyshire Mar 13, 2007
- E22 Liverpool to the Wash Mar 14, 2007
- E23 Bury to the Wold Mar 15, 2007
- E24 Battersea to North Norfolk Mar 16, 2007
- E25 Torquay to East Anglia Mar 19, 2007
Season 5 · 26 episodes
- E1 Buckinghamshire May 14, 2007
- E2 Northamptonshire May 15, 2007
- E3 Dorset May 16, 2007
- E4 North Devon May 17, 2007
- E5 Lincolnshire May 18, 2007
- E6 Devon May 21, 2007
- E7 Shropshire May 22, 2007
- E8 North Cornwall May 23, 2007
- E9 Cotswolds May 28, 2007
- E10 East Sussex May 29, 2007
- E11 Hampshire/Surrey Borders May 30, 2007
- E12 The Lincolnshire Fens May 31, 2007
- E13 Hampshire Jun 4, 2007
- E14 Staffordshire Jun 5, 2007
- E15 Carmartenshire Jun 6, 2007
- E16 Gloucestershire Jun 7, 2007
- E17 Suffolk Jun 8, 2007
- E18 The Lincolnshire Fens Jun 18, 2007
- E19 Surrey to South Devon Jul 9, 2007
- E20 Peak District Jul 10, 2007
- E21 Oxfordshire Jul 11, 2007
- E22 North Yorkshire Jul 16, 2007
- E23 Somerset Jul 17, 2007
- E24 Westbury-on-Tryn to Wiltshire Jul 18, 2007
- E25 Sussex Borders Jul 23, 2007
- E26 Mid Devon Aug 22, 2007
Frequently asked questions
Is this show about escaping to the country?
Yes, it focuses on finding dream homes in rural areas.
Does it feature real estate agents?
The show works with property professionals to guide buyers.
Are the properties actually for sale?
Yes, featured properties are typically available for purchase.
Is there a host or presenter?
The show has property experts guiding viewers through listings.
Can I learn about rural home buying?
Yes, it provides practical advice for countryside property purchases.