Escape to the Country: Full TV Schedule and Live Stream

A series which helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country

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Upcoming Releases
Channel Episode Time
Upcoming Release
Shropshire
A first-time buyer has decided to leave the home she grew up in on the outskirts of Birmingham for a new one in the nearby Shropshire countryside.
Your Time
Wed 17 Dec · 14:45
UK
Wed 17 Dec · 14:45
Upcoming Release
The Cairngorms
Nicki Chapman is in the Cairngorms with a couple who, after exploring the UK in their campervan for the last two years, have decided to settle in the Scottish countryside.
⏱ 44 mins
Your Time
Thu 18 Dec · 14:55
UK
Thu 18 Dec · 14:55
Channel
BBC One
Upcoming Release
Episode
Shropshire
A first-time buyer has decided to leave the home she grew up in on the outskirts of Birmingham for a new one in the nearby Shropshire countryside.
Time
Your Time
Wed 17 Dec · 14:45
UK
Wed 17 Dec · 14:45
Channel
BBC One
Upcoming Release
Episode
The Cairngorms
Nicki Chapman is in the Cairngorms with a couple who, after exploring the UK in their campervan for the last two years, have decided to settle in the Scottish countryside.
⏱ 44 mins
Time
Your Time
Thu 18 Dec · 14:55
UK
Thu 18 Dec · 14:55
Repeats
Channel Episode Time
Repeat
Oxfordshire
Nicki Chapman helps two rock musicians find an Oxfordshire home with space for a studio and also meets a South American baker hitting the right notes in a village bakery.
Your Time
Fri 19 Dec · 07:15
UK
Fri 19 Dec · 07:15
Channel
Repeat
Episode
Oxfordshire
Nicki Chapman helps two rock musicians find an Oxfordshire home with space for a studio and also meets a South American baker hitting the right notes in a village bakery.
Time
Your Time
Fri 19 Dec · 07:15
UK
Fri 19 Dec · 07:15

Available for Streaming

Series 26 12. Kent

12. Kent

A sunny adventure in the Kent countryside with a couple chasing fresh air and freedom, Nicki Chapman’s rural property prowess, a medieval mystery house and a fabulous flower farm.
Duration: 44 mins First broadcast: 3pm 10 Nov 2025
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 10 Nov 2026)
Series 26 11. North Somerset

11. North Somerset

Alistair Appleton helps a young, soon-to-be-married couple find a dream home in the countryside of North Somerset, then unwinds with some meditation 'me time' in the Somerset Levels.
Duration: 44 mins First broadcast: 3 Nov 2025
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 03 Nov 2026)
Series 26 10. Northumberland

10. Northumberland

Denise Nurse helps a couple, plus grandma, to swap town life for a new beginning that suits the whole family in the epically beautiful and remote countryside of Northumberland.
Duration: 44 mins First broadcast: 3pm 27 Oct 2025
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 27 Oct 2026)
Series 26 9. Cumbria

9. Cumbria

Jules Hudson heads to the Cumbrian countryside with a sporty couple who are chasing a fresh start and have plans for a carpentry business and plenty of outdoor adventures.
Duration: 44 mins First broadcast: 3pm 20 Oct 2025
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 20 Oct 2026)
Series 26 8. Herefordshire

8. Herefordshire

Emotions are running high during a house hunt in Herefordshire, where Sonali Shah is helping a couple to make a fresh start in the countryside after a life-changing event.
Duration: 44 mins First broadcast: 3pm 13 Oct 2025
Availability: Available for 10 months (until 13 Oct 2026)
Series 26 7. Norfolk and Suffolk Border

7. Norfolk and Suffolk Border

Steve Brown helps a south east London couple find a family home on the Norfolk-Suffolk border, with homes that include two listed gems and a striking mystery house.
Duration: 44 mins First broadcast: 3pm 6 Oct 2025
Availability: Available for 10 months (until 06 Oct 2026)
Series 26 6. Shropshire

6. Shropshire

Nicki Chapman helps a couple from the city of Wolverhampton to find a new home and lifestyle in Shropshire, before braving an outdoors adventure playground with a giant zip wire.
Duration: 44 mins First broadcast: 3pm 29 Sep 2025
Availability: Available for 10 months (until 29 Sep 2026)
Series 26 5. North Yorkshire

5. North Yorkshire

A couple with four kids searches for outdoor adventures and fresh air in North Yorkshire, where Briony May Williams helps them find a family home with room to spread their wings.
Duration: 44 mins First broadcast: 3pm 15 Sep 2025
Availability: Available for 10 months (until 15 Sep 2026)
Series 26 4. The Midlands

4. The Midlands

Richie Anderson joins the show's line-up, helping a couple of born-and-bred Brummies to find the perfect character property on his home turf of the rural Midlands.
Duration: 44 mins First broadcast: 3pm 8 Sep 2025
Availability: Available for 9 months (until 08 Sep 2026)
Series 26 3. Kent

3. Kent

A mum and son with a £350,000 budget return from overseas, hoping to find a classic Kent cottage full of charm. Denise Nurse helps them make a fresh start in the Garden of England.
Duration: 44 mins First broadcast: 3pm 1 Sep 2025
Availability: Available for 9 months (until 01 Sep 2026)
Series 26 2. Devon

2. Devon

Jules Hudson helps two retired drama teachers swap busy Sheffield for a new rural life in the beautiful Devon countryside.
Duration: 44 mins First broadcast: 3pm 25 Aug 2025
Availability: Available for 9 months (until 25 Aug 2026)
Series 26 1. Argyll and Bute

1. Argyll and Bute

A couple from suburban Cheshire discover that stunning views don't have to cost a fortune as Sonali Shah finds them a home on Argyll and Bute’s Kintyre peninsula for a £250,000 budget.
Duration: 44 mins First broadcast: 3pm 18 Aug 2025
Availability: Available for 9 months (until 18 Aug 2026)

Escape to the Country FAQs

When is Escape to the Country next on?

The next broadcast of Escape to the Country airs at Wed 17 Dec · 14:45(UK: Wed 17 Dec · 14:45) on BBC One.

Which channel is Escape to the Country next on?

Escape to the Country returns on BBC One next. Check the listings above for every upcoming airing.

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