Escape to the Continent
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.
Seasons
1. France - Poitou-Charentes
Air Date: 2014-04-07
Buyers from Sheffield hope to start a new life in the Poitou-Charentes region of France.
2. Austria - Carinthia
Air Date: 2014-04-08
Alistair Appleton is house hunting in the Carinthia region of Austria.
3. Spain - Valencia
Air Date: 2014-04-09
Anita Rani is in Valencia, Spain, house-hunting with a recently married couple.
4. Croatia - Dubrovnik
Air Date: 2014-04-10
Nicki Chapman is house hunting in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
5. Cyprus - Paphos
Air Date: 2014-04-12
Anita Rani is in Paphos, Cyprus, property shopping with a Yorkshire couple.
6. Germany - Mosel Valley
Air Date: 2014-04-14
Alistair Appleton is in Germany with a couple who plan to swap Wales for the continent.
7. France - Brittany
Air Date: 2014-04-15
Nicki Chapman is on an emotional house hunt in France with a horse-loving couple.
8. Italy - Abruzzo
Air Date: 2014-04-16
Anita Rani travels to Italy to help a couple from Brighton find a new home in Abruzzo.
9. Portugal - Algarve
Air Date: 2014-04-17
Nicki Chapman is house hunting with a Devon couple desperate for a home in the Algarve.
10. Spain - Almeria
Air Date: 2014-04-18
Anita Rani is in Spain with a buyer seeking a retreat for himself and paying guests.
11. France - Dordogne
Air Date: 2014-04-21
Alistair Appleton takes a couple to the Dordogne, hoping to find them their first home.
12. Cyprus - Limassol
Air Date: 2014-04-22
Nicki Chapman house hunts in the Limassol region of Cyprus with a couple from Cornwall.
13. Italy - Umbria
Air Date: 2014-04-23
Anita Rani is in Umbria property shopping with newlyweds from Scotland.
14. Spain - Malaga
Air Date: 2014-04-24
Nicki Chapman searches for property in Malaga with a globetrotting couple.
15. Austria - Salzburg
Air Date: 2014-04-25
Anita Rani explores the Salzburg area of Austria with a couple from Wiltshire.
16. Portugal - Lisbon
Air Date: 2014-05-05
Alistair Appleton is property shopping with a couple in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon.
17. Italy - Le Marche
Air Date: 2014-05-06
Nicki Chapman helps a woman who plans to relocate her home and business to Le Marche.
18. France - Midi-Pyrenees
Air Date: 2014-05-07
Alistair Appleton helps a couple search for a home in the Midi-Pyrenees region of France.
19. Portugal - Centro
Air Date: 2014-05-09
A couple hope to find their first home together in the Centro region of Portugal.
20. France - Languedoc
Air Date: 2014-05-11
Anita Rani is in the Languedoc region of France, helping a couple from Milton Keynes.
1. Murcia
Air Date: 2015-05-26
Jules Hudson goes property shopping with buyers hoping to start a new life in Spain.
2. Dordogne
Air Date: 2015-05-27
Anita Rani house hunts with a buyer hoping to begin a new life abroad in the Dordogne.
3. Portugal
Air Date: 2015-05-28
Nicki Chapman helps a couple from Leicestershire find a new home in Portugal.
4. Stockholm
Air Date: 2015-06-03
Anita Rani goes house-hunting in Stockholm with a couple from London.
5. Midi-Pyrenees
Air Date: 2015-06-04
Alistair Appleton helps a buyer from Yorkshire find a perfect rural property in France.
6. Algarve
Air Date: 2015-06-05
Nicki Chapman is in the Algarve region of Portugal with a couple from Cheshire.
7. Lake Constance
Air Date: 2015-06-10
Alistair Appleton visits Germany's Lake Constance with a buyer from Wiltshire.
8. Poitou-Charentes
Air Date: 2015-06-11
Anita Rani visits the Poitou-Charentes region of France with a Gloucestershire couple.
9. Asturias
Air Date: 2015-06-12
Nicki Chapman is in northern Spain's Asturias region with a couple from Bristol.
10. Liguria
Air Date: 2015-06-17
Jules Hudson is in Italy's Liguria region with a couple of house hunters from Cornwall.
11. Alicante
Air Date: 2015-06-18
Alistair Appleton is house hunting in Alicante with a couple from Doncaster.
12. Puglia
Air Date: 2015-06-19
Nicki Chapman is in Italy's Puglia region, property hunting with buyers from Kent.
13. Tuscany
Air Date: 2015-06-24
Anita Rani is property shopping in the Italian region of Tuscany with a couple who want to escape Essex and start a new life and business. While in the country Anita offers hints and tips on moving abroad, and helps with the flower harvest at a family run farm in the heart of the Tuscan countryside.
14. Malta
Air Date: 2015-06-25
Nicki Chapman is on the historic island of Malta with a family who want to leave Buckinghamshire for a complete life change in the Mediterranean on a budget of £200,000. While on the island, Nicki offers tips on moving and tries her hand at one of the country's intricate ancient crafts.
15. Cyprus
Air Date: 2015-06-26
Alistair Appleton is on the island of Cyprus with a couple who want to escape Hertfordshire for a new life in the sunshine on a budget of £375,000. Alistair offers advice on moving abroad and learns how the centuries-old tradition of winemaking continues today.
16. Provence
Air Date: 2015-07-18
Anita Rani helps a couple who are looking to move from London to Provence, where they hope combine business with pleasure in the southern French sunshine. As well as offering advice and tips on moving abroad, Anita delves into the rich history of Avignon, a Unesco World Heritage Site.
17. Vendee
Air Date: 2015-07-25
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.
18. Mallorca
Air Date: 2015-08-01
Looking to swap Glasgow winters for Mallorcan sunshine, this episode's buyers join Anita Rani in search of a classic continental escape. With £550,000 to spend, Anita shows them an array of Spanish character properties while offering advice on moving abroad. She also discovers how citrus fruit goes hand in hand with the island's history.
19. Abruzzo
Air Date: 2015-08-08
Looking to reconnect in retirement, this episode's couple are property shopping with Alistair Appleton in Italy's Abruzzo region. Hailing from West Yorkshire, they have £300,000 to fund their dream Italian move. Along the way, Alistair tries his hand at a traditional Abruzzi fishing practice.
20. Normandy
Air Date: 2015-08-09
Nicki Chapman takes a horse-mad couple from Norfolk to Normandy in search of a perfect French property. With a £315,000 budget to play with for their continental move, Nicki seeks out character homes with land, before learning the story of a local fashion item which has a special place in the region's history.
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Rating
7.0/10
Release Date
2014-04-07
Episodes
35 (2 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
Cast
Production Companies
Boundless