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Escape to the Continent

All Episodes 2014 - 2015

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  • 2014-04-07T17:30:00Z
  • 1h
  • 1d 13h (40 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Boundless
  • Reality, Family
Following Brits considering a move abroad, as they take the opportunity to test drive what an alternative life could look like in a totally new, sunny clime.

40 episodes

Series Premiere

2014-04-07T17:30:00Z

1x01 France (Poitou-Charentes)

Series Premiere

1x01 France (Poitou-Charentes)

  • 2014-04-07T17:30:00Z1h

In this episode, Nicki Chapman crosses the channel to property shop with buyers from Sheffield who are hoping to start a new life abroad in the Poitou-Charentes region of France. Nicki offers up some helpful tips on moving to France and visits the home of one of the world's best-known brandies.

2014-04-08T17:30:00Z

1x02 Austria (Carinthia)

1x02 Austria (Carinthia)

  • 2014-04-08T17:30:00Z1h

Alistair Appleton is in the Carinthia region of Austria, house hunting with a Nottinghamshire couple who have a budget of £375,000 with which to purchase a new continental home. Our buyers are convinced that a new start in Austria will offer them a lifestyle of scenery, sport and style. Away from the house hunt, Alistair provides some helpful tips on moving abroad and visits a unique project where a medieval castle is being built from scratch.

2014-04-09T17:30:00Z

1x03 Spain (Valencia)

1x03 Spain (Valencia)

  • 2014-04-09T17:30:00Z30m

Anita Rani is in Valencia, Spain, house-hunting with a recently married couple who are hoping to start the next chapter of their lives in a new country. Away from the house hunt, Anita offers up some helpful tips on moving to Spain and learns about a 700-year-old industry that is still going strong today.

2014-04-10T17:30:00Z

1x04 Croatia (Dubrovnik)

1x04 Croatia (Dubrovnik)

  • 2014-04-10T17:30:00Z1h

Nicki Chapman is house hunting with a couple from Wiltshire who are hoping to find a home where they can both live and work in Dubrovnik, Croatia, on a budget of up to £450,000. Nicki offers up some practical tips on moving to Croatia and visits the oldest and best-preserved medieval salt works in the Mediterranean.

2014-04-12T17:30:00Z

1x05 Cyprus (Paphos)

1x05 Cyprus (Paphos)

  • 2014-04-12T17:30:00Z30m

Anita Rani is in the Paphos region of Cyprus, property shopping with a Yorkshire couple who want to set up home together, with a budget of £200,000. While in the region, Anita offers up some helpful tips on moving to Cyprus and meets a food producer, responsible for one of Cyprus's most famous exports.

2014-04-14T17:30:00Z

1x06 Germany (Mosel Valley)

1x06 Germany (Mosel Valley)

  • 2014-04-14T17:30:00Z30m

Alistair Appleton is exploring Germany's Mosel Valley with a couple who plan to swap Wales for the continent. With a budget of £180,000 we find properties which offer amazing value. Along the way, Alistair offers up some helpful advice on moving to Germany and visits the birthplace of a man whose invention literally changed the way we live our lives.

2014-04-15T17:30:00Z

1x07 France (Britanny)

1x07 France (Britanny)

  • 2014-04-15T17:30:00Z30m

Nicki Chapman is on an emotional house-hunt with a horse-loving couple who plan to trade in life in Northamptonshire for one in Brittany. With a budget of £250,000 to spend, they are after land and equestrian facilities and are amazed by what they can afford. While in the region, Nicki introduces them to a British couple who have already made the move and can fill them in on the realities of life in France.

2014-04-16T17:30:00Z

1x08 Italy (Abruzzo)

1x08 Italy (Abruzzo)

  • 2014-04-16T17:30:00Z30m

Anita Rani travels to central Italy to help a couple from Brighton find a new home in the green region of Abruzzo. They see a selection of lovely properties for their £210,000 budget, but having only spent one day in the area previously, will they feel ready to commit to a new life on the continent? Away from the property hunt, Anita offers practical advice on moving to Italy and visits a family business which has been making traditional confetti sweets for over 200 years.

2014-04-17T17:30:00Z

1x09 Portugal (Algarve)

1x09 Portugal (Algarve)

  • 2014-04-17T17:30:00Z30m

Nicki Chapman is feeling the pressure in Portugal as she house hunts with a couple from Devon who are desperate to find a forever-home in the Algarve. With a budget of £180,000 to spend, their bags are already packed. While in the region, Nicki offers up some invaluable tips on moving to Portugal and discovers a unique and ancient industry.

2014-04-18T17:30:00Z

1x10 Spain (Almeria)

1x10 Spain (Almeria)

  • 2014-04-18T17:30:00Z1h

Anita Rani is property shopping in southern Spain, with a buyer from Hertfordshire who is seeking a retreat for himself and paying guests in the region of Almeria. Along the way, Anita gives some advice on the practicalities of moving to Spain, and takes to the water in a Roman bath.

2014-04-21T17:30:00Z

1x11 France (Dordogne)

1x11 France (Dordogne)

  • 2014-04-21T17:30:00Z1h

Alistair Appleton takes a couple across the channel to the Dordogne hoping to find them their first home together. It is a challenging search as their £350,000 budget needs to secure them not only a property but also a lake! Away from the house hunt, Alistair gives useful tips on house buying in France, and learns how the sweet wine of the region gets its distinctive flavour.

2014-04-22T17:30:00Z

1x12 Cyprus (Limassol)

1x12 Cyprus (Limassol)

  • 2014-04-22T17:30:00Z1h

Nicki Chapman is house hunting in the Limassol region of Cyprus, with a couple from Cornwall who want to turn their regular holiday destination into a permanent home. Away from the property search, Nicki offers practical tips on moving to Cyprus and makes a sweet treat from the native carob tree.

2014-04-23T17:30:00Z

1x13 Italy (Umbria)

1x13 Italy (Umbria)

  • 2014-04-23T17:30:00Z1h

Anita Rani is in the stunning region of Umbria, Italy, property shopping with newlyweds from Scotland. They are searching for a home where they can live and work on a budget of £250,000. While in the region, Anita introduces the couple to some British ex-pats to get the lowdown on moving to Italy, and tries her hand at the ancient craft of lace-making.

2014-04-24T17:30:00Z

1x14 Spain (Malaga)

1x14 Spain (Malaga)

  • 2014-04-24T17:30:00Z1h

Nicki Chapman travels to Malaga in southern Spain with a globetrotting couple who want to set up a permanent home in the country, with a budget of £300,000 to spend. Away from the property search, Nicki gives her couple some advice on moving to Spain and visits a workshop where famous flamenco guitars are made.

2014-04-25T17:30:00Z

1x15 France (Midi-Pyrenees)

1x15 France (Midi-Pyrenees)

  • 2014-04-25T17:30:00Z1h

Alistair Appleton is helping a couple from Lincolnshire satisfy their dream of a healthier lifestyle by finding them a new home in the Midi-Pyrenees region of France. As well as unveiling some beautiful properties, Alistair offers hints and tips on moving to France.

2014-05-05T17:30:00Z

1x16 Portugal (Lisbon)

1x16 Portugal (Lisbon)

  • 2014-05-05T17:30:00Z1h

Nicki Chapman goes house hunting with a couple from Wales hoping to buy their first shared home together in the Centro region of Portugal, on a budget of £180,000. Away from the property search, Nicki gives the buyers some useful advice on moving to the area.

2014-05-06T17:30:00Z

1x17 Austria (Salzburg)

1x17 Austria (Salzburg)

  • 2014-05-06T17:30:00Z1h

Anita Rani goes house-hunting in the Austrian state of Salzburg with a Wiltshire couple who are looking for a new home and business venture. Away from the property search, the buyers experience a real-life mountain rescue and Anita visits a traditional leather workshop.

2014-05-07T17:30:00Z

1x18 Italy (Le Marche)

1x18 Italy (Le Marche)

  • 2014-05-07T17:30:00Z1h

Alistair Appleton goes house-hunting with a couple hoping to move to the Portuguese capital of Lisbon on a budget of £300,000. While in the city, Alistair offers practical advice on making the move to Portugal, and discovers a hidden talent for pavement art.

2014-05-09T17:30:00Z

1x19 Portugal (Centro)

1x19 Portugal (Centro)

  • 2014-05-09T17:30:00Z1h

Nicki Chapman is hoping she can find an Italian property for an entrepreneurial lady who plans to relocate her home and business to the stunning region of Le Marche, on a budget of ú700,000. Away from the property hunt, Nicki offers practical tips on making a move to Italy and visits the medieval town of Fabriano to learn the ancient art of paper-making.

Season Finale

2014-05-11T17:30:00Z

1x20 France (Languedoc)

Season Finale

1x20 France (Languedoc)

  • 2014-05-11T17:30:00Z1h

Anita Rani is in the Languedoc region of southern France, helping a couple from Milton Keynes realise their long held ambition of moving to the continent. Away from the house hunt, Anita offers the couple some helpful advice on life in the country as an ex-pat and discovers France's very own wild west.

Season Premiere

2015-05-26T17:30:00Z

2x01 Spain (Murcia)

Season Premiere

2x01 Spain (Murcia)

  • 2015-05-26T17:30:00Z1h

Jules Hudson goes property shopping on the Continent with buyers from Cornwall who are hoping to start a new life abroad in the southern Spanish region of Murcia. Jules offers up some helpful tips on moving to Spain and gets a taste of some local delicacies.

2015-05-27T17:30:00Z

2x02 France (Dordogne)

2x02 France (Dordogne)

  • 2015-05-27T17:30:00Z1h

Anita Rani crosses the channel to house hunt with a buyer from East Sussex who is hoping to begin a new life abroad in the Dordogne region of France. Anita offers up useful advice on moving to the country and visits the area's impressive walnut groves, whose produce was once considered as precious as gold.

2015-05-28T17:30:00Z

2x03 Portugal (Silver Coast)

2x03 Portugal (Silver Coast)

  • 2015-05-28T17:30:00Z1h

Nicki Chapman travels to southern Europe to help a couple from Leicestershire find a new home and a fresh way of life in Portugal's Silver Coast region. Along the way Nicki offers tips on moving to the country and learns about a famous Portuguese ceramicist.

2015-06-03T17:30:00Z

2x04 Sweden (Stockholm)

2x04 Sweden (Stockholm)

  • 2015-06-03T17:30:00Z1h

Anita Rani goes house-hunting in the Swedish capital of Stockholm, hoping to find a couple from London a dream family home. Anita offers advice on buying property in the Scandinavian city and takes a hair-raising rooftop tour.

2015-06-04T17:30:00Z

2x05 France (Midi-Pyrenees)

2x05 France (Midi-Pyrenees)

  • 2015-06-04T17:30:00Z1h

Alistair Appleton crosses the channel to help a buyer from Yorkshire find a perfect rural property in the Midi-Pyrenees region of France. Alistair offers up his own tips on moving to the country and learns how this rural region is home to a surprising hi-tech industry.

2015-06-05T17:30:00Z

2x06 Portugal (Algarve)

2x06 Portugal (Algarve)

  • 2015-06-05T17:30:00Z1h

Nicki Chapman is in the Algarve region of Portugal with a couple who have dreams of leaving Cheshire and relocating to sunnier climes. Nicki offers advice and tips on moving to the country and takes to the volcanic mountains to taste a rather potent local spirit.

2015-06-10T17:30:00Z

2x07 Germany (Lake Constance)

2x07 Germany (Lake Constance)

  • 2015-06-10T17:30:00Z1h

Alistair Appleton is on the shores of Germany's Lake Constance with a buyer from Wiltshire who is planning a new life abroad. He offers tips and advice on moving to Germany and explores a unique World Heritage Site.

2015-06-11T17:30:00Z

2x08 France (Poitou-Charentes)

2x08 France (Poitou-Charentes)

  • 2015-06-11T17:30:00Z1h

Anita Rani crosses the channel to the Poitou-Charentes region of France with a couple from Gloucestershire. They are seeking a new home and a new start on the Continent with a budget of £200,000 to spend. Anita offers hints and tips on making the move abroad and harnesses her wallpapering skills in an artistic endeavour in the city of Angoulême.

2015-06-12T17:30:00Z

2x09 Spain (Asturias)

2x09 Spain (Asturias)

  • 2015-06-12T17:30:00Z1h

Nicki Chapman is in northern Spain's Asturias region with a couple from Bristol who, on a budget of £150,000, are seeking a dream Spanish home. Nicki offers her own thoughts on moving to the area and learns about the region's passion for cider.

2015-06-17T17:30:00Z

2x10 Italy (Liguria)

2x10 Italy (Liguria)

  • 2015-06-17T17:30:00Z1h

House-hunters from Cornwall with a £260,000 budget seek help in locating the perfect home in Italy's Liguria region. Plus, Jules Hudson tries his hand at a local culinary craft.

2015-06-18T17:30:00Z

2x11 Spain (Alicante)

2x11 Spain (Alicante)

  • 2015-06-18T17:30:00Z1h

Alistair Appleton takes a Doncaster couple house-hunting in Alicante, finding out if there are any Spanish properties that can persuade them to move from their South Yorkshire home.

2015-06-19T17:30:00Z

2x12 Italy (Puglia)

2x12 Italy (Puglia)

  • 2015-06-19T17:30:00Z1h

Nicki Chapman offers advice to a couple from Kent who are planning to relocate to Italy's Puglia region, before exploring the historic importance of olives to the area.

2015-06-24T17:30:00Z

2x13 Italy (Tuscany)

2x13 Italy (Tuscany)

  • 2015-06-24T17:30:00Z1h

Anita Rani offers property advice to an Essex couple seeking to start a new life and business in the Italian region of Tuscany. She also helps with a flower harvest at a local farm.

2015-06-25T17:30:00Z

2x14 Malta (Valletta)

2x14 Malta (Valletta)

  • 2015-06-25T17:30:00Z1h

Nicki Chapman takes a Buckinghamshire family to the island of Malta, where they hope to make a complete life change on a budget of £200,000.

Season Finale

2015-06-26T17:30:00Z

2x15 Cyprus (Paphos)

Season Finale

2x15 Cyprus (Paphos)

  • 2015-06-26T17:30:00Z1h

Alistair Appleton helps a couple who want to escape Hertfordshire for a new life in on the island of Cyprus, with a budget of £375,000 at their disposal. He offers the pair advice on moving abroad and also learns how the centuries-old tradition of wine making continues to this day.

2015-07-18T17:30:00Z

2x16 France (Provence)

2x16 France (Provence)

  • 2015-07-18T17:30:00Z1h

Anita Rani takes a well-travelled couple from London to Provence who, with a handsome budget of £500,000 to spend, are looking to combine business with pleasure in the southern French sunshine. While offering advice and tips on moving abroad, Anita also delves in to rich history in the city of Avignon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

2015-07-25T17:30:00Z

2x17 France (Vendee)

2x17 France (Vendee)

  • 2015-07-25T17:30:00Z1h

Nicki Chapman accompanies a London couple who are in search of a better life for their young family in France. They have a generous budget of £600,000 for their house-buying mission in the Vendee region. While offering advice on moving to France, Nicki also finds time to seek out and taste some local gastronomic sweet treats.

2015-08-01T17:30:00Z

2x18 Spain (Majorca)

2x18 Spain (Majorca)

  • 2015-08-01T17:30:00Z1h

Anita Rani offers property advice to buyers seeking to relocate from Glasgow to Mallorca on a budget of £550,000. She also learns more about citrus fruit and the island's history.

2015-08-08T17:30:00Z

2x19 Italy (Abruzzo)

2x19 Italy (Abruzzo)

  • 2015-08-08T17:30:00Z1h

Alistair Appleton heads to the Abruzzo region of Italy with a West Yorkshire couple who are hoping to reconnect in retirement. They have £300,000 to fund their dream Italian move.

2015-08-09T17:30:00Z

2x20 France (Normandy)

2x20 France (Normandy)

  • 2015-08-09T17:30:00Z1h

Nicki Chapman helps a couple from Norfolk find a home in Normandy with land for their horses. With a £315,000 budget to play with, Nicki seeks out suitable `character homes', before learning the story of a local fashion item that has a special place in the region's history.

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