Escape to the Country: Wiltshire
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm, Friday, March 13 on BBC One London (1)
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Wiltshire
Season 22, Episode 9
The focus is firmly on Wiltshire, as Jonnie Irwin helps a couple from London with a £550,000 budget to make a life-changing rural move to this attractive county. Jonnie also meets a group of bicycling enthusiasts, joining them on a ride through the fascinating Longleat Estate
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Jonnie Irwin
(Presenter)
Emma Smith
(Series editor)
John Comerford
(Executive producer)
Titus Ogilvy
(Series producer)
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Did You Know..
Jonnie Irwin
(Presenter)
Born:
November 18, 1973
in
Leicestershire
Best Known For:
Presenting A Place in the Sun.
Early-life:
Jonnie was born in Leicestershire on November 18, 1973. He grew up on a small farm and he was a keen sportsman, playing rugby for Lutterworth RFC and Rugby Lions RFC. He went on to study Estate Management at Birmingham City University and worked for business transfer specialists Christie & Co.
Career:
In 2004, Irwin began co-presenting Channel 4's A Place in the Sun with Jasmine Harman. He has also presented Escape to the Country and To Buy or Not to Buy. In 2011, he had his own show on Sky1 called Dream Lives for Sale. More recently, he began presenting The Renovation Game.
Quote:
'There are a lot of people who maybe want to go abroad and live or completely relocate but not many people who want to do that in front of two million viewers on a Friday night.'
Trivia:
In 2013, Irwin received an honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University.
Emma Smith
(Series editor)
John Comerford
(Executive producer)
Titus Ogilvy
(Series producer)
