Escape from the City

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Escape from the City

Casting Call: ABC set to start production on ESCAPE FROM THE CITY

This new Australian series will air in 2018

Each 60 minute episode explores our nations obsession with property by following Australians of all ages as they make the life changing move that sees them packing up their homes, saying goodbye to the city and moving to coastal and regional towns, the bush or the country-side.

From beach-side shacks perched on the cliffs in Victoria, to terraced houses in country towns in need of renovation and onto the bushland retreats on the edges of the Northern Queensland rainforest, each week, our property-mad hosts will take one couple on the house hunt of their dreams. Taking into account their needs, desires and budget, our hosts will scour the country and present each couple with four homes, with hopefully one becoming their dream home. Will the couples find love at first sight? Or will they be surprised to discover that the house they love the most is the one they would never have expected?

Along the way they sample local delights and visit local attractions to get a feel for the area they are planning on moving to. With plenty of up to date property information for people with all sized homes and budgets, Escape from the City will whisk the audience away on a viewing extravaganza as they imagine themselves house hunting along with each couple.

This production is a partnership ABC and FremantleMedia Australia.

Are you ready to escape from the city? If yes FremantleMedia want to hear from you –further details can be found here.

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Should have just called it Escape to the Country as it’s known in the UK. Genuinely surprised a commercial network hasn’t used this concept first.

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Hosts announced for Escape From The City

This new Australian series will air in 2018.

The ABC is thrilled to announce the impressive line-up of hosts for the all new Australian production, Escape from the City; Jane Hall, Simon Marnie, Bryce Holdaway, Del Irani and Dean Ipaviz.

The series is a timely ‘how to’ guide, packed full of expert advice and industry insights for those seeking a different way of life. Each episode sees one of the hosts guiding our participants through the trials and tribulations of their life-changing decision to escape the city and move to coastal, country or regional Australia.

Jane Hall has been there, done that! Having undergone a tree-change of her own, Jane will share her first-hand experience of the highs and lows of relocating her life. An actor, presenter and radio host, Jane is a much-loved personality whose credits include Neighbours, Secret Life of Us, All Together Now and very successful stints on Melbourne radio stations Mix 101.1 and KIIS 101.1.

Simon Marnie is the presenter of The Weekend Show on ABC Radio Sydney. Passionate about regional issues and communities, there is nothing Simon hasn’t covered about life away from the city during the 18 years he has been on air.

Bryce Holdaway is a professional buyer’s agent and financial planner, a bestselling author of The Armchair Guide to Property Investing, a co-host of The Lifestyle Channel’s Location, Location, Location Australia and presenter of Australia’s No. 1 property podcast The Property Couch.

ABC News Breakfast presenter and finance journalist, Del Irani will be sharing her unique financial insights with our house-hunters. Del has worked internationally as a producer, journalist and presenter including for BBC World News where she was the presenter of India Business Report.

Dean Ipaviz is a qualified carpenter, registered builder and project manager with a passion for green building principles and practices, and is committed to creating awareness of environmental issues. Dean previously co-hosted Best Houses Australia on 7two.

Escape From The City is an ABC and FremantleMedia Australia production.

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Jane Hall, Simon Marnie,
Bryce Holdaway, Del Irani, Dean Ipaviz

Are you ready to escape from the city? Would you like experts to guide you through the difficulties? If the answer is yes, then FremantleMedia wants to hear from you – further details can be found here https://escape.castasugar.com/

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2019 Upfronts

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Escape From The City is a timely ‘how-to’ guide, packed full of expert advice and industry insights for those seeking a different way of life. Each episode sees one of the hosts guiding a family, couple or individual through their life-changing decision to escape the city and move to coastal, country or regional Australia. From beach-side shacks perched on coastal cliffs in Victoria, to terraced houses in need of renovation in quiet country towns and bushland retreats on the edges of the Northern Queensland rainforest, each episode sees one of our property mad hosts take a contributor on the house hunt of their dreams. Taking into account their needs, desires and budget, our hosts scour the country and present each with four homes, with hopefully one becoming their dream home. Along the way they sample local delights and visit local attractions to get a feel for the area they are planning on moving to.

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Premieres Thursday January 3 at 7.30pm.

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A very good program. Have thoroughly enjoyed this show. I’ll be back next episode.

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Same here. :slight_smile:

I’m glad there’s finally a local version of “Escape To The Country”.

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Escape From the City returns Thursday 18 June at 8:30pm

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Escape From the City is a Fremantle production for ABC. The series is based on the UK format Escape to the Country, created by Boundless Productions.

This 60-episode series is a timely ‘how to’ guide, packed full of expert advice and industry insights for those seeking a different way of life.

Each 60-minute episode sees one of the hosts guiding a family, couple or individual through their life-changing decision to escape the city and move to coastal, country or regional Australia.

From beach-side shacks perched on coastal cliffs in Victoria, to terraced houses in need of renovation in quiet country towns and bushland retreats on the edges of the Northern Queensland rainforest, each episode sees one of our property-mad hosts take a contributor on the house hunt of their dreams. Taking into account their needs, desires and budget, our hosts scour the country and present each with four homes, hopefully one becoming their dream home.

Along the way they sample local delights and visit local attractions to get a feel for the area they are planning on moving to.

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SHOALHAVEN HEADS NSW:

THURSDAY 18 JUNE AT 8.30PM

Will it be the charm of an old beach shack or a modern home with all the mod cons that wins over house hunters Graham and Kim? Presenter Simon Marnie accompanies the retirees as they inspect four Shoalhaven properties.

After 38 years of married life, working and raising kids in the Western Sydney suburb of Elizabeth Hills, Graham and Kim have retired and are looking forward to a new chapter of their lives in the Shoalhaven region of New South Wales. On the List of activities is golf for him and paddle boarding for her.

SUNSHINE COAST HINTERLAND QLD:

THURSDAY 25 JUNE AT 8.30PM

Presenter Jane Hall has found four stunning homes in the Noosa Hinterlands to show retirees Christian and Hilary. But will any of the houses meet the lengthy requirements of the couple?

After throwing off the shackles of the corporate world, active retirees Christian and Hilary are ready to leave inner-city Melbourne behind for the resort-style lifestyle of Queensland’s Noosa Hinterlands. They’d love to find a home that reminds them of where they met 31 years ago on Magnetic Island. Since then, the pair have travelled the world, raised a family and now they are finally ready to settle down in the Noosa Hinterlands.

MACLEAY VALLEY NSW:

THURSDAY 2 JULY AT 8.30PM ON

Join the house hunt as presenter Dean Ipaviz takes Mark and Phil on a tour of real estate in NSW’s Macleay Valley. It might just be the mystery house that ticks all the boxes.

Mark and Phil have found the trendy suburb of Newtown in Sydney is no Longer the Lifestyle they want, so they’re moving to NSW’s Macleay Valley. This move is to find not only a new home, but also a new career. It’s also a move that is about more than just escaping from the city- Phil is going home.Both Mark and Phil have come from the country, but Phil’s home region of the Macleay Valley is where the house hunt is based.

BROOME WA:

THURSDAY 9 JULY AT 8.30PM

Can presenter Del Irani find a home that is value for money in Broome for couple Adam and Helen and their young daughter?

Go-getter Adam and ultra-cautious Helen say they’re tired of the traffic in their overcrowded Perth suburb of Wanneroo and want to try out a more relaxed Lifestyle, 2000 kilometres away. But will renting before they buy prove to be the right choice?

BYRON SHIRE NSW:

THURSDAY 16TH JULY AT 8.30PM

Sandra is not your typical house hunter. Forget floorplans and acreage, for Sandra it’s all about the right spiritual vibe.

That’s not to say her dreams for moving to the Byron Bay Hinterland aren’t big … especially since Sandra wants to finance her tree-change with more than one business idea.

It just means that when it comes to signing on that dotted line, if there are no goose bumps, there’s no deal. Escape from the City presenter Simon Marnie soon finds out that this house hunt is part spiritual quest and part hardball business development, with Sandra wanting to run her energy therapy business, doula practice and tap into the area’s tourist dollar with B&B accommodation.

KINGSCLIFF TO COOANGATTA:

THURSDAY 23RD JULY AT 8.30PM

Fed up with Melbourne’s busy roads and its bitter winter weather, Allana and Aaron are looking for a new life near the Queensland and New South Wales border.

But there’s a lot more than warmth and the water being within walking distance on our buyers’ wish list.
The parents of two young toddlers have a big budget and an eye-watering array of “must haves”.Escape from the City presenter Jane Hall finds four unique homes for Melbourne couple Allana and Aaron to inspect. But will the homes, including a hillside house and mystery beachfront house, tick all the boxes?

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