1 week Ago By [email protected] (Katie Palmer)
Escape to the Country's Ginny Buckley is back on our screens, hunting for the perfect family home on BBC One. She first joined the show in 2015 and has a vibrant career history. Born in Rochdale in April 1968, Ginny, now 56, moved to Australia at the age of 18.
Her presenting career had already kicked off, as she joined BBC local radio in Manchester when she was just 12. While living in Sydney during her late teens, she worked in commercial radio before returning to England in 1991. Among her career highlights is the establishment of a multi-channel media platform called Electrifying.
com in March 2020. This project involved experts in electric cars providing straightforward advice to those considering switching their vehicles. Fans might also be intrigued to learn that she's dabbled in acting, playing a newsreader on The Bill in 2008.
In terms of her personal life, she currently resides in Shiplake with her son Zak and cocker spaniel, Ziggy. In 2021, she confessed to falling in love with the area on her first visit, reports Wales Online . She often enjoys walking the Thames Path and other popular routes with her family, and stand-up paddleboarding along the river in the summer.
She has also advocated for the passing of a Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill in Parliament, which calls for legally binding measures to reduce Britain's greenhouse gas emissions and limit global heating to no more than 1.5C. The star expressed her affection for her home in an interview with the Henley Standard: "I moved here without even visiting Henley.
I was sold purely on the charm of this village, which I absolutely adore because of its proximity to the river and great walks on the doorstep." Her first visit to Henley after relocating left her feeling grateful for the extra space, improved quality of life, and the picturesque historic market town just minutes away. She discussed her son, now in his early teens, who shares her passion for environmental conservation.
As a journalist and presenter, she fondly recalled how Zak and his friends would venture out onto the river to collect trash from the water. When Zak turned 15 in August, Ginny celebrated on Instagram, saying: "And just like that my beautiful boy is 15 and taller than me! ". "Wishing you the happiest of birthdays and a year filled with all the good things you deserve - climb that ladder to the stars.
" "I love you to the moon and back and I'm so proud of you, mum x". Escape to the Country airs on BBC One at 3pm.
