BBC Escape to the Country: Jules Hudsons idyllic home life with wife Tania and why the pandemic l

Publish date: 2024-05-18

Jules Hudson, 51, is known for his work on BBC’s Escape to the Country, on which he has been a TV presenter since 2007.

On the BBC show, Jules helps hopeful property buyers discover their dream home. He has also been known to frequently present sections of Countryfile on BBC One.

Jules was born in Colchester, Essex, in 1970. He was brought up in a Bed and Breakfast hotel run by his mother.

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Today, Jules lives in Herefordshire with wife Tania and son Jack and two Labradors, Teddy and Lolo. The couple tied the knot in 2016.

In 2018, Jules revealed to the Express how he likes to spend his spare time: "My perfect day is a nice, warm, sunny Sunday with myself, my wife, my son and our dogs all out gardening having a really lazy day.

"I love it when there is no one to ring, no one to bother with and we are just immersed in the practicalities of being outdoors, getting mucky and transforming the garden."

Although Jules is known to have an affinity for the countryside, he and his wife have their own experience of city living.

Before moving to the countryside, Jules and Tania lived closer to London for Tania's work, but the presenter revealed that he didn't enjoy his time there.

Speaking to The Times in 2020, Jules said: "I found London very claustrophobic. There's an energy about it that I absolutely love, but I need green fields and space."

The couple decided to find somewhere they’d feel more at home, and eventually found their property in Herefordshire. "We knew what we were looking for — something with space, something with outbuildings. And having its own plot was really important to me."

Although Jules’ career continues to go from strength to strength, he has opened up about the difficulties the pandemic presenter to his career and finances.

Speaking to The Scottish Mail in May 2020, Jules said that his earnings took a severe hit because of the pandemic.

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“It’s been financially devastating,” the TV presenter said.

“I’ve lost a lot of expected income. My diary is absolutely empty. Normally, I’d now be filming Escape to the Country and I was planning to go on a tour to promote my latest book.

"But, of course, all of that has been cancelled. This quarter I've lost between £50,000 and £60,000 of anticipated income."

Escape to the Country is on BBC One today (Saturday, December 18) at 2pm

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