Escape to the Continent Season 2, Episode 8: Poitou-Charentes

Murcia

Jules Hudson goes property shopping with buyers hoping to start a new life in Spain.

Dordogne

Anita Rani house hunts with a buyer hoping to begin a new life abroad in the Dordogne.

Portugal

Nicki Chapman helps a couple from Leicestershire find a new home in Portugal.

Stockholm

Anita Rani goes house-hunting in Stockholm with a couple from London.

Midi-Pyrenees

Alistair Appleton helps a buyer from Yorkshire find a perfect rural property in France.

Algarve

Nicki Chapman is in the Algarve region of Portugal with a couple from Cheshire.

Lake Constance

Alistair Appleton visits Germany's Lake Constance with a buyer from Wiltshire.

Asturias

Nicki Chapman is in northern Spain's Asturias region with a couple from Bristol.

Liguria

Jules Hudson is in Italy's Liguria region with a couple of house hunters from Cornwall.

Alicante

Alistair Appleton is house hunting in Alicante with a couple from Doncaster.

Puglia

Nicki Chapman is in Italy's Puglia region, property hunting with buyers from Kent.

Tuscany

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.

59 min

Malta

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.

59 min

Cyprus

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.

59 min

Provence

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.

59 min

Vendee

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.

59 min

Mallorca

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.

59 min

Abruzzo

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.

59 min

Normandy

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.

59 min