All Change Please

SERIES FINALE! Back in 1994, this week's guest was riding high at the top of the charts with the anthemic tune, Things Can Only Get Better. Peter Cunnah spent his pop star years living in London but the Derry-born star was eventually drawn back to the North West of Ireland last year. In our final episode of this series, he chats about childhood memories, how nature has been inspiring his new music and how he really felt about Labour hijacking his hit record. We also answer Amy's question about the difficulties of remote working - something that many of us are currently coming to terms with.

If ever there was someone who truly represented the title of this podcast, it's this week's guest, Milly McMahon. She enjoyed a successful career as a journalist on i-D magazine, living the party life in Hackney, London, however, as time went on, the lifestyle lost its appeal to Milly and she questioned what she was doing. Fast forward a few years and Milly has now relocated back to her home county of Worcestershire and is a community nurse. She talks about adapting to a more rural life and why she doesn't regret leaving her 'glam' London life behind. She also helps answer this week's dilemma from Olivia, who's struggling to adapt to her new country life.

Do you ever wonder what it would be like to leave the UK and live abroad? This week's episode looks at leaving your home country behind and setting up a new life in a new country. We chat to publisher Sharmaine Lovegrove about her recent move to Berlin and why she doesn't regret leaving her home city of London behind. She talks about Brexit, finding your identity and why the UK doesn't appreciate creative industries enough. We also talk practicalities with moving and packing up your life in our city quitting dilemma.

If there's somebody who knows about making a big move, it's property expert and TV presenter Amanda Lamb. Her new show, My Mortgage Free Home, is also helping people make the move and save money at the same time, something that's probably in the back of all our minds at the moment. She shares tips on how to find the perfect rural area for you, why she loves Devon and why she cried a lot during filming of her new show. We also answer Gary's question about making the move to a new rural community as a gay man, with great advice from journalist Patrick Kelleher.

Former X-Factor star Lucy Spraggan has lived everywhere from Canterbury, where she grew up, to Cheshire, where she is currently living. She talks on this week's episode about struggling to put down roots, why rural communities are so much more embracing and how she coped with lockdown solo. And we answer a dilemma from Eleanor about mother's guilt when it comes to uprooting your kids for that much-longed for country move. Please note this episode contains some swearing.

When Irish illustrator Maggie Molloy was looking to buy her first home, prices were so high, she had to be creative with her money. What followed was a search in rural Ireland for an old, unloved property and also a new career for Maggie. Her Instagram Cheap Irish Homes highlights those rundown farm houses that are available to buy and the idea was translated into TV for her first RTE series. She's got great tips for other adventurous first time buyers, plus gives her insight into what rural country life is really like. Plus, we answer one city quitter's dilemma about moving back home.

Looking to sell your house so you can escape the city? Our third guest has plenty of tips for you! As the first winner of Big Brother, Craig Phillips moved frequently between cities making the most of his newly won fame and working on various properties he owned. He eventually settled in Formby, Liverpool and he chats to us about life after Big Brother, making his dream family home and shares some tips on how to make your home sellable if you're thinking of quitting city life. We also answer a dilemma from Emma, who is wondering how to know when it's the right time to quit the city.

In our second episode we chat to designer Pearl Lowe about her move to the countryside. She talks frankly about addiction and how she believes she'd be dead if she had stayed in London. Pearl also shares her tips on finding the right out-of-town location for you and your family (hint: It helps if there's a swanky members' club like Babington House near by!) and how to find your new tribe. We also answer our first city quitting dilemma on how to make new friends in your new location.