Escape to the Country - Season 5

Melissa Porter is house-hunting for 60s pop icon Jess Conrad and his wife Renee. Jess and Renee have lived in their house in Denham for over 40 years but are keen to move further away from the hustle bustle of London to the Buckinghamshire/Oxfordshire borders. Melissa's challenge is to find them a house with lots of star qualities.

Alistair Appleton helps Andrew and Lisa Donley, who want to move from Manchester to the Northamptonshire countryside. His challenge is to find them a house big enough to accommodate Lisa's parents, but with only £320,000 to spend, can he be successful?

Jules Hudson comes to the aid of a couple desperate to move from Twickenham to Dorset. But while one dreams of a property by the coast, the other would prefer to move further inland - leaving the presenter struggling to find something they can agree on.

Alistair Appleton is in North Devon with buyers James Youens and Monica Lopez Gomez. James and Monica live in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire and are keen to trade in city life for the wilds of North Devon. James wants to live on the coast, while Monica prefers village life inland. Alistair has to find a house that will appeal to them both.

Jules Hudson is in Lincolnshire helping house hunters Warren Archer and Steven Barritt from Maidenhead to find their perfect new home. Warren and Steve want to return to their roots and have a smaller house, but Jules has his work cut out to find something to suit their lifestyle.

Melissa Porter is house hunting for Jacqueline and Geoff Hughes from Camberley who are keen to start a new life in east Devon with their three young daughters. Melissa finds four properties that fit the bill, but are they really ready to escape to the country?

Alistair Appleton is with Jackie and Joe Barnes in rural Shropshire. Jackie and Joe are keen to leave their current home and life in Milton Keynes and move near Ludlow. As Joe is a builder, he is keen to take on a building project. Alistair comes up with four ideal properties including a barn renovation project. But will his buyers be tempted?

Alistair Appleton is helping Felicity and Philip Wright from Derbyshire to find the perfect house in North Cornwall. Felicity and Phil are keen to start a diving business in Bude and Alistair's challenge is to find them four suitable properties with enough space and storage for their new venture, as well as Felicity's mother.

Alistair Appleton helps Paul and Nicki Jukes, who want to make the move from Windsor to the Cotswolds before their baby is born. They have a healthy budget to spend, but Alistair's choice of properties causes some differences of opinion.

Alistair Appleton travels to East Sussex to help John and Jean Bates from Norwood, who are trying to find the perfect house for their escape to the country. John is looking forward to country life but Jean is not so sure – will Alistair manage to find something to keep them both happy?

Alistair Appleton house-hunts for a couple who are desperate to relocate for work reasons. They are after a three-bedroom house and have a healthy budget but Alistair has problems finding them what they want.

Melissa Porter meets Milka and Brian Rusk who are desperate to leave Darlington and start a business in Lincolnshire. They want to buy a country pub to run an African-themed restaurant and so Melissa's property search is rather a challenge.

Melissa Porter helps Noreen and Danny French try and find the perfect property for their escape to the country. Danny is an air traffic controller and is due to make the move to the new centre at Swanwick near Southampton, so the couple are keen to find a village home nearby. With a new baby on the way, the pressure is on.

Melissa Porter is house hunting with Jenny Bowen and Simon Whittles, who are keen to trade life in Birmingham for a village in Staffordshire. They want a country home with all the trimmings in a rural location – but will their budget cope with their demands?

Allan and Susan Sneller are being shown a selection of country houses by Jules Hudson in Carmarthenshire, South Wales. The couple are keen to quit the rat race of the South East for a more relaxed life in South Wales, but can Jules find something to tempt them?

Jules Hudson has four properties arranged for Roy and Clare King to view in Gloucestershire. The couple currently live in South East Wales and are keen to find a house big enough for their family and horses in the Forest of Dean. Will Jules manage to come up trumps?

Melissa Porter is in Suffolk with Elaine and Alan Tomlinson from Kent on a quest to find them their perfect country home. They have a healthy budget to spend but want a lot for their money - can Melissa rise to the challenge?

Melissa Porter is with architect Chris Donahue and his wife Marie from London, trying to help them find their perfect country home in Wiltshire.

Jules Hudson is helping John and Sally Salter from Surrey find their ideal country retreat in South Devon. They are keen to start a dog agility business so are looking for a country house with lots of land and outbuildings – a real challenge for Jules.

Jules Hudson is on the hunt for the perfect country property for Steve and Joanne Smith from Sheffield. The couple are keen to move to the Peak District and want an isolated location with stunning views. Will Jules manage to find the rural home of their dreams?

Jules Hudson is joined by Vanessa and Katie Novak from Sutton Coldfield, who are viewing country retreats in Oxfordshire. Can mother and daughter agree on what they really want, and will Jules find them their perfect home?

Alistair Appleton helps Amanda and Sarah Holland from Huddersfield find their ideal £1.1 million home in North Yorkshire. Will he manage to find a house that mother and daughter will agree on?

Melissa Porter is house hunting in Somerset with Mark and Kelly Milsom who want to start a kennel business. They would like a house in a rural location with lots of land, but will Melissa manage to find them something suitable with their budget?

Melissa Porter tries to find the perfect country property for Kaya Halil and Nazife Yilmaz from Essex.

Jules Hudson goes house-hunting on the Sussex and Surrey border with Martin Harvey and Joanna Whitehorn from Croydon as they look for the perfect property in the country.

Jules Hudson heads to Mid-Devon.