Escape to the Country: East Midlands
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm, Thursday, April 30 on BBC One London (1)
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East Midlands
Season 24, Episode 48
A young couple want to swap their London flat for something bigger in the East Midlands, where Nicki Chapman opens the front doors to a selection of homes with charming gardens. Nicki can't miss the opportunity to meet another young couple who've already made their escape to develop a luxury leather goods business
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Nicki Chapman
(Presenter)
John Comerford
(Executive producer)
Emma Smith King
(Series editor)
Titus Ogilvy
(Series producer)
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Did You Know..
Nicki Chapman
(Presenter)
Born:
January 14, 1967
in
Canterbury
Best Known For:
Being a judge on Pop Idol and presenting daytime lifestyle programmes.
Early-life:
Born in Canterbury on January 14, 1967, Nicki spent her childhood in Herne Bay. At 21, she became a Promotions' Assistant at MCA Records and later worked at RCA as Head of Promotions.
Career:
From 1995 until the end of 2000, Chapman was a joint partner in the Brilliant! PR Company, which represented the Spice Girls, Take That, Phil Collins, Billie Piper, David Bowie and Amy Winehouse. In January 2001, she joined Simon Fuller's management company 19 Entertainment as Creative Director. She began her TV career as a judge on Popstars, Pop Idol and Popstars: The Rivals. Pop Idol was the top rated TV show in the UK in 2001 and 2003. In recent years, Chapman has fronted a number of lifestyle programmes such as Holidays at Home, RHS Chelsea Flower Show, City Hospital, Wanted Down Under, and Escape to the Country. She has also deputised for various presenters on Radio 2.
Quote:
'I'm driven but not ambitious. I've been in the right place at the right time and I've grabbed my opportunities when they've presented themselves.'
Trivia:
Chapman has travelled to Uganda and Ghana for Sport Relief. She has a passion for Elizabethan history and novels.
John Comerford
(Executive producer)
Emma Smith King
(Series editor)
Titus Ogilvy
(Series producer)
