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Escape to River Cottage

A docu-drama following a city-dweller who tries to simplify his life by moving to a smallholding (like a acreage) in England. The series combines educational material of him building shelters, raising crops and animals, mending his belongings and such, with humorous interactions with his eccentric neighbors.

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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Self - Presenter
Peggy Davills
Self
Michael Michaud
Self

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Episode #1.1

Hugh arrives at River Cottage to begin his dream life away from the city sprawl and immediately sets to work preparing the land for his new vegetable garden and finding livestock. Hugh also attempts spearfishing and meets his new landlord.

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