Millions fantasise about escaping the rat race and transforming their lives to follow their dreams. But how does the reality compare to the dream?
EPISODE 1
Series 1 Episode 1
Martin and Maggie realise their dream of self-sufficiency and a rural idyll, swapping their Norfolk home for a stunning farm, complete with vineyard and lush olive groves
EPISODE 3
Series 1 Episode 3
Builder Kevin Snuggs and his partner Carol pursue their dream of a new life in Brittany
EPISODE 4
Series 1 Episode 4
City broker Barry and his fashion designer wife Tara are cashing in to chase a new life in the African bush running a Safari lodge for tourists
EPISODE 5
Series 1 Episode 5
Rhiannon and fiancé Duncan abandon their urban lives to run a beautiful country hotel in a tranquil Welsh valley
Series 4 Episode 3
With guests unable to get to Chestnut House, Richard and Sarah invest the last of their cash in a six-wheel all-terrain vehicle, but it breaks down, riddled with punctures
Series 4 Episode 4
In order to gain their farmer's licence and secure EU cash, Richard and Sarah must expand their olive grove and Sarah has to learn to drive a tractor
