Escape to the Country

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

50 Episodes • 2025

Series 27

12 Episodes • 2026