Let’s be honest: you’ve watched Escape to the Country. You were “just flipping channels,” and suddenly, three hours vanished while a couple from Surrey debated whether the en-suite bathroom had enough shelf space for their collection of novelty mugs. Welcome to the most dangerously addictive show on daytime TV.
It’s a show where every property comes with a “lawn that’s perfect for croquet” and a “potential for a smallholding.” Warning: this show will convince you that you, too, could raise alpacas and bake sourdough by Tuesday afternoon.