Extraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig

The presenter explores the UKs wildest, most remote and beautifully designed holiday homes, accompanied by some of the nations most fascinating and funny women. From a lighthouse cottage on a private island near the Isle of Skye and a stunning tree house in the Wye Valley, to the only nature reserve in England in which you can stay, every episode visits a different region and promises hidden away places offering glorious sanctuary. In the opening edition, Sandi is joined by legendary actor Alison Steadman to seek out extraordinary escapes in the wilds of Suffolk.

Sandis joined by comedian, broadcaster and friend Sindhu Vee for some extraordinary Scottish escapes, from a lighthouse keepers cottage and a luxury shooting lodge to an elliptical-shaped bolthole

In Devon, Sarah Millican and Sandi enjoy a Scandi-inspired hillside retreat, visit the wilds of Exmoor, stay in a 16th-century waterside mill house and experience a gong bath in a sublime private spa

Sue Johnston joins Sandi for a Cornish adventure. They visit a modernist beach house overlooking Praa Sands, a fairy-tale cottage in the woods and a bespoke shepherds hut on an alpaca farm.

Sandi and Philippa Perry escape to Scotlands Highlands and Islands, where they go off-grid on Eilean Shona and Knoydart, and stay in an extravagant and flamboyant artists home in Callander

Republic of Ireland with Suzy Izzard: Sandi and Suzy retreat to a treehouse that evokes childhood adventure and a cosy cottage.

Wales with Roisin Conaty: Sandi and Roisin go on a wild and windy escape to Seren Mor and a 200-year-old tower.

Donegal with Doon Mackichan: Sandi and Doon discover a beachside behemoth and have a laugh in a lochside eco-resort.