A couple were hoping to find a more rural home for their dog on Escape to the Country, with presenter Jonnie Irwin faced with a long list of criteria for their new location.
Charles and Norma, who have been married for 35 years moved around the UK a lot before settling in a 1960s chalet-style bungalow in Southend-on-Sea in Essex. They told the BBC One show their dog Ralph is the driving force in their home hunt, with the beach in Southend largely shut off to canines from spring to autumn, as well as tourists clogging up the local roads.
Norma said: "We've got one expensive little dog because we're moving to the country just for him."
