Escape to the Country
Overview
The property show that helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country.
Seasons
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 5 saw the introduction of longstanding 'Escape To The Country' presenters Alistair Appleton and Jules Hudson alongside fellow presenter Melissa Porter.
Series 6
23 Episodes
2007
Series 6 is the final series where original 'Escape To The Country' presenter Catherine Gee appeared.
Series 7
20 Episodes
2008
Series 7 saw the addition of Denise Nurse to the presenting team.
Series 8
20 Episodes
2008
Series 9
25 Episodes
2009
Series 10
80 Episodes
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
75 Episodes
2010
Series 12
75 Episodes
2011
Series 13
75 Episodes
2012
Series 13 saw Aled Jones leave the show.
Series 14
84 Episodes
2013
Series 14 marks Sonali Shah's first appearance as part of the programme's presenting team.
Series 15
75 Episodes
2014
The 15th series saw the departure of Denise Nurse, following 8 years on the presenting team.
Series 16
70 Episodes
2015
This series saw the addition of Ginny Buckley to the presenting team.
Series 17
70 Episodes
2016
Veteran TV presenter Margherita Taylor joined the presenting team during the programme's 17th series.
Series 18
70 Episodes
2017
Series 19
70 Episodes
2018
Series 20
25 Episodes
2020
Series 21
53 Episodes
2020
This series saw wheelchair rugby player Steve Brown join the presenting team and the last appearance by Margherita Taylor.
Series 22
55 Episodes
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
54 Episodes
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
55 Episodes
2023
Series 25
55 Episodes
2024
Series 26
44 Episodes
2025