Monty Halls' Great Escape
Overview
Monty Halls' Great Escape is a British television programme broadcast on BBC Two from 1 March 2009. Marine biologist Monty Halls escapes from the city to be a crofter in Applecross in the west of Scotland. In five episodes, Halls converts a down-trodden cattle shed - "beachcomber cottage" - into a small self-supporting farm, whilst documenting the local wildlife and society. A second series, Monty Halls' Great Hebridean Escape began airing on 21 April 2010. In Australia, it aired as Monty Halls' Island Escape starting on 28 December 2012. "Monty Halls' Great Irish Escape" was first aired on 11 August 2011.
Seasons
Season 1
Marine biologist and professional diver, Monty Halls, turns his back on city life to become a 21st century beachcomber on the West coast of Scotland. Inspired by his childhood love of otters, Monty and his dog, Reuben, move into a run down cattle shed overlooking an isolated beach, and with the help of a team of locals turns it into a comfortable home from home. The spring weather is the best anyone can remember and Monty is soon having fun with pigs, sheep and chickens bringing the croft to life, and a crystal clear sea inviting him to explore.
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