Escape to the Country
A BBC Two Original
Escape to the Country follows people dreaming of swapping city life for a rural home. Each episode pairs buyers with a host and local experts who guide them through a series of property viewings across the countryside. The aim is practical and aspirational: fit a budget, match lifestyle needs,... Read more
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About Escape to the Country
Escape to the Country follows people dreaming of swapping city life for a rural home. Each episode pairs buyers with a host and local experts who guide them through a series of property viewings across the countryside. The aim is practical and aspirational: fit a budget, match lifestyle needs, and weigh trade offs like space, land, commute, and community. The show paints a clear picture of what life in the country could feel like, from village shops to bigger gardens and quieter streets. Viewers see how agents balance emotion with real estate logic, helping clients decide which place to bid on and what kind of country life is realistic. It centers on real life decisions and quiet optimism for families.
The show debuted in 2002 on BBC One, Escape to the Country is a BBC produced property format about finding rural homes in Britain. It's presented as an unscripted guide rather than adapted from any book, with a team of local experts.
Over the years the show helped make country living a recognizable dream on screen. Its steady, feel good format and picturesque settings influenced other property and lifestyle programs, contributing to the popularity of rural relocation stories and the idea that bigger spaces can be affordable. It shaped other countryside programs.
Critics have noted the show keeps things accessible and focused on practical choices. The central themes include balancing budget with land and privacy, weighing commute against countryside charm, and helping families imagine a new routine in a quieter setting, rather than chasing glamour. Its tone appeals to a broad audience.
No major awards are widely documented for this long running series, though its steady presence on BBC One and its clear format have kept it part of the countryside living conversation for years. The show is valued more for its consistency and to viewers seeking practical home buying guidance today.
Details
- Release Date
- October 14, 2002
- Episode Length
- 45m
- Rating
- TV-PG
- User Ratings
- 25 votes
- Type
- TV Series
- Seasons
- 26
- Episodes
- 1240
- Network
- BBC Two, BBC One
- Status
- Returning Series
- Genres
- Reality
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Boundless +4 more
- External Links
- View on IMDB
Official Trailer
Seasons (26 seasons, 1240 episodes)
Series 1
23 episodes - 2002
Series 2
16 episodes - 2007
Series 3
18 episodes
Series 4
19 episodes - 2008
Series 5
26 episodes - 2007
Series 6
23 episodes - 2007
Series 7
20 episodes - 2008
Series 8
20 episodes - 2008
Series 9
25 episodes - 2009
Series 10
80 episodes - 2009
Series 11
75 episodes - 2010
Series 12
75 episodes - 2011
Series 13
75 episodes - 2012
Series 14
84 episodes - 2013
Series 15
75 episodes - 2014
Series 16
70 episodes - 2015
Series 17
70 episodes - 2016
Series 18
70 episodes - 2017
Series 19
70 episodes - 2018
Series 20
25 episodes - 2020
Series 21
53 episodes - 2020
Series 22
55 episodes - 2021
Series 23
54 episodes - 2022
Series 24
55 episodes - 2023
Series 25
55 episodes - 2024
Series 26
28 episodes - 2025
