Extraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig - Episode Guide

Sandi's joined by legendary actor Alison Steadman as they explore the glorious sanctuaries of Suffolk, from the Martello Tower to an 11th-century priory gatehouse.

This time, Sandi is joined by BAFTA-winning actor and writer Jessica Hynes to explore the ultimate staycations in Jessica's home county of Kent. The pair visit a lovingly restored early 1900s windmill outside the village of Benenden, before travelling to the Isle of Sheppey, where they explore Elmley National Nature Reserve, the only nature reserve in England where you can stay overnight.

This time, Sandi is joined by the comedian, broadcaster and her friend Sindhu Vee to explore some of the best staycations Scotland has to offer. First, the pair visit a private island off the coast of Skye, before checking into a luxury shooting lodge in the Highlands. Finally, they arrive at a truly unique, elliptical shaped home built to celebrate the island views of the Inner Hebrides and the Sound of Mull.

Sandi Toksvig and her close friend, foodie Prue Leith, unlock the Cotswolds' ultimate hidden hideaways, from a luxury tree house to a minimalist and striking home of glass and Cotswold stone

Businesswoman Deborah Meaden, actress Fay Ripley and space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock accompany Sandi Toksvig as she travels to Norway. Maggie and Sandi go in search of killer whales during a stay in an architectural gem designed for guests to enjoy the wonders of the Northern Lights from their sofa, Deborah Meaden swaps the Dragons Den for a face to face meeting with a pack of wolves and it really is Cold Feet for Fay Ripley when in sub-zero temperatures she and Sandi venture to a mountain-top glass cabin.

In Devon, stand-up comedian and author Sarah Millican kicks off the series as she and Sandi enjoy a hillside retreat and a gong bath in a private spa.

Sunetra Sarker joins Sandi to enjoy the great outdoors in Norfolk. They visit an old mill keeper's cottage, go seal spotting and stay in a Victorian pump house

Actress Sue Johnston joins Sandi for a Cornish adventure. The pair begin by visiting a magnificently designed modernist beach house in an isolated plot overlooking Praa Sands, making the most of their seafront location with a game of boules and fresh mussels for dinner. Moving on, Sue falls in love with a fairy-tale cottage in the woods and their final destination is a former shepherd's hut transformed into a stunning retreat on an alpaca farm

Sandi whisks panel show host, comedian and friend Sara Pascoe away on a trip to the wilds of Scotland's east coast, where they connect with nature and indulge in Sara's love of animals. They visit a magical forest cabin in Glen Dye, an award-winning architectural home in the East Neuk of Fife and a 16th-century castle on Glen Island.

Sandi escapes to Scotland's Highlands and Islands with psychotherapist and author Philippa Perry. Their first stop is the tiny island of Eilean Shona, where Sandi treats Philippa to a seriously off-grid stay in a renovated Victorian schoolhouse. They cook freshly caught hand-dived scallops on an open fire, but it's the brilliant white sands of the island's beach that capture Sandi's heart. The pair take a ferry to an imaginatively designed two-person hideaway on the isolated peninsula of Knoydart, then later stay in an extravagant and utterly flamboyant artist-owned home in Callander.

Sandi and Jenny Eclair escape to Wales, the Wye Valley and the glorious Malvern Hills, where they visit a century-old flatpack house, a converted fruit store, and a hovering home in the Brecon Beacons

Sandi is joined by Eddie Izzard on an Irish adventure as they visit three holiday hideaways in Counties Clare, Kerry and Cork and bond over homemade apple crumble. Their first stop in County Clare is a miniature modern marvel called Teeroneer, a timber-clad, prize-winning property with a sunken kitchen that Sandi just can't resist cooking in. From there the pair head to Ark Ranch Treehouse. Hand-built by one woman, Sandi and Eddie are charmed by the sense of childhood adventure they feel. Finally, they head to Lost Cottage in the mountains and lakes of County Kerry. A classic fusion of old and new, the remote rental gives the pair an excuse for Sandi to take Eddie on her very first fishing trip.

Sandi is joined by comedian Judi Love for a tour of the Lake District as they stay in the best staycation hideaways they can find. Starting at the Gaia Farmhouse by Ullswater, Judi enjoys the sights and sounds of the season and Sandi feels the heat when Judi cooks an exceedingly spicy take on cottage pie. The pair then head to the Lingholm Estate to stay in a unique boathouse that floats over a wild and stormy Derwentwater and go for a very choppy boat ride. The adventure concludes on the banks of Windermere in Grey Gables where Sandi and Judi unwind with some wine-time and homemade watercolour postcards.

In Wales, Sandi takes actor and writer Roisin Conaty on a wild and windy escape to the architectural masterpiece Seren Mor, two stylish self-built retreats and a 200-year-old tower on the borders

In the Midlands, Sandi takes comedian Rosie Jones to a unique eco-lodge complete with a disco bathroom, a stylishly rebooted 70s beach house and a charming hideaway known as the Wheelwright's Shop

Sketch comedy queen Doon Mackichan joins Sandi in beautiful Donegal, where they discover a beachside architectural behemoth, and music and laughter in a lochside eco-resort.