Jules Hudson, the familiar face from BBC's Escape to the Country, began his career in the military before transitioning into television production. Despite being a public figure, Jules maintains a private life, currently residing in a five-bedroom house in Herefordshire. Born and raised in Colchester, Essex, Jules pursued Field Archaeology at the University of Wales before completing a master's degree in Archaeological Survey at Durham in 1996, the Liverpool Echo reports. Given his academic background, it's no surprise that Jules' TV career started with a focus on history and archaeology. Before stepping in front of the camera, he worked in television production for the Discovery Channel and later Channel 4's Time Team. His portfolio also includes several drama documentaries and military history series. Jules' affable and approachable demeanour is a result of years spent travelling the globe for filming, interacting with diverse cultures in South America, Europe, the Middle East, and India. In 2007, Jules became one of the primary presenters on Escape to the Country, a BBC show where hopeful buyers seek to relocate to the serene countryside. Jules assists these property seekers by showcasing a range of houses across the UK. Each episode features a Mystery House, handpicked by the experts and revealed to the buyers at the end of their search. Jules is among the familiar faces on the BBC show, with other presenters including Alistair Appleton, Briony May Williams, Sonali Shah, and Nicki Chapman., When he's not on our screens, Jules frequently features in publications such as Countryfile Magazine and Homes and Gardens. Opting for a more serene life, he has moved from the hustle and bustle of London to the tranquillity of Herefordshire, where he resides with his wife Tania and their son Jack. The family is said to have bought their farmhouse for £610,000 back in 2012, and they've since poured another £100,000 into refurbishments. However, Jules hasn't always lived in such luxury; he spent his childhood in a bed and breakfast. It's this upbringing, meeting a diverse array of people daily, that has honed his sociable nature, making him the affable host we see today on Escape to the Country. Discussing the challenge of balancing work with home life, he told The Express: "Anybody with any busy life will tell you that the balance between your working life and family life can be tricky." He added: "I've got a young son, we've got our own life here in Herefordshire that is very dear to us, so you know, trying to balance it all can be difficult but it's a partnership, it's a team effort through the family." Acknowledging the challenges of maintaining a work-life balance, he said: "We all understand it, we have mortgages to pay and bills to pay and all the rest of it, it is our working life. It's not easy but that's the trouble every family in the country faces let's be honest, you just have to work hard and play." Jules keeps his 66,000 Instagram followers updated with glimpses into his home life with his son, with whom he recently embarked on a "little project" for their home. He also shared about a personal loss, revealing that his father passed away three years ago at the age of 93. In an exclusive chat with the Express, he reflected: "We are all getting older, or I'm getting older. I think I'm more conscious about the things that I eat, the amount that I drink." Jules continued: "[My son] loves to kick a football around or a rugby ball, all of that sort of stuff. So I have to keep up with him. I don't want to let him down. Also, it's a really good measure of how fit I'm feeling. "I'm also in the military reserve so every year I do a fitness test which makes you dust off your trainers and get back into it." Despite his hectic filming schedule, Jules strives to strike the right work-life balance given the long hours involved in TV work. He confessed to not being a "slave" to diets. He said: "Like most people you find your own sort of pattern that works. But I'm more conscious of it having a young son who is super fit and super cool. It holds a mirror up to you, doesn't it. "