
Wanted Down Under (2007)
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Nicki Chapman as
Episodes 153
Chris Guy and his wife Judith have been dreaming of a better future for their family in Australia. However when they try out the lifestyle in Perth for a week, they discover this huge decision is far from easy. Daughter Lucy hates the idea from the start, but when the family dig deeper into work opportunities and property prices, they realise their dream may simply be beyond their grasp.
Read MoreA cleaner, greener lifestyle in Australia is beckoning the Gibbs family from Cheshire. Phil and Lois dream of a healthier future for their children, and to be self-sufficient and mortgage-free. However, the reality of this huge move becomes clear after a trial week in Queensland, and they must choose whether to emigrate or not.
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Boraston Family
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Morgan
Life's a struggle for the Morgan family from Caerphilly and they dream of a better future in Australia, even though they've never been. After a one week trial to test the lifestyle in Sydney, Dean and Justine must decide whether they really could leave friends and family forever, and begin a new life down under.
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The Ashton family are looking for a fresh start in Australia after a difficult few years. They have one week to test the lifestyle in Adelaide before choosing whether to emigrate or not. But they soon discover the decision isn't as easy as they might have thought.
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The Booton family would seem the perfect candidates to emigrate to Australia, though mum Jeanette has grave reservations. But when they spend a week sampling the lifestyle on offer in Adelaide, the reality of what they are contemplating hits them all. When it comes to the vote, will they choose a future in Australia, or stay in the UK?
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Butcher Matt Whelan and his family embark on a trial week in Perth.
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The Shields family spend a week sampling the lifestyle in Queensland, Australia.
Read MoreSeries 1, Episode 8
Chris Guy and his wife Judith have been dreaming of a better future for their family in Australia. However when they try out the lifestyle in Perth for a week, they discover this huge decision is far from easy. Daughter Lucy hates the idea from the start, but when the family dig deeper into work opportunities and property prices, they realise their dream may simply be beyond their grasp.
Read MoreSeries 1, Episode 9
The Jones family spend a week in Queensland with a view to moving to Australia.
Read MoreSeries 1, Episode 10
The Ashton family are looking for a fresh start in Australia after a difficult few years. They have one week to test the lifestyle in Adelaide before choosing whether to emigrate or not. But they soon discover the decision isn't as easy as they might have thought.
Read MoreSeries 1, Episode 11
Libby Warner and family spend a week in Brisbane ahead of a possible emigration.
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Lynn Carter and family spend a week in Sydney ahead of a possible migration.
Read MoreSeries 1, Episode 13
Car mechanic Jamie Bristow dreams of an easier life for his growing family in Australia.
Read MoreSeries 1, Episode 14
A cleaner, greener lifestyle in Australia is beckoning the Gibbs family from Cheshire. Phil and Lois dream of a healthier future for their children, and to be self-sufficient and mortgage-free. However, the reality of this huge move becomes clear after a trial week in Queensland, and they must choose whether to emigrate or not.
Read MoreSeries 1, Episode 15
The Patel family are given a look at life in Australia ahead of a possible migration.
Read MoreSeries 1, Episode 16
Life's a struggle for the Morgan family from Caerphilly and they dream of a better future in Australia, even though they've never been. After a one week trial to test the lifestyle in Sydney, Dean and Justine must decide whether they really could leave friends and family forever, and begin a new life down under.
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Andy and Jane Mason spend a week in Adelaide.
Read MoreSeries 1, Episode 18
The Wall family, fed up with the UK weather, spend a week in Brisbane.
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The Mawle family spend a week in Adelaide sampling the lifestyle.
Read MoreSeries 1, Episode 20
The Keen family spend a week in Perth ahead of a possible migration. With Nadia Sawalha.
Read MoreTurner
Vet Matthew Turner is looking for a better work/life balance, but is unsure whether a future in New Zealand could offer this.
His wife and children are prepared to give it a try, but their week sampling their lifestyle in Auckland throws up more dilemmas than they had bargained for.
Read MoreMartin
Voted the world's most liveable city in a recent survey, Melbourne is the destination of choice for many British migrants.
Will the Martin family from North Wales decide it offers them a better lifestyle? And will Ian and wife Joanna find the right jobs to persuade them to make the life-changing move?
Read MoreMay
With life constantly on the move in the army, the May family are considering a more settled future in New Zealand.
But when the roles are reversed, with Leaze returning to work as a teacher and Neil becoming an art student, the reality proves to be tougher than they thought.
Read MoreKing
The King family from Cardiff think New Zealand might be the best place to bring up their three young boys.
They are amazed at the stylish dream homes they could afford in Art Deco Napier, but as Helen tries teaching Maori children and the boys attempt rugby and the Hakka, they find the local culture hard to embrace, and even dad Jamie has his doubts.
Read MoreMathlin
Single mum Claire Mathlin from Newport wants her two sons to have a better life than she had, so is hoping a move to Melbourne would give them a brighter future. With property prices and the cost of living higher than she expected, the reality of making ends meet on her nurse's salary might give her second thoughts.
Read MoreMathlin
Single mum Claire Mathlin from Newport wants her two sons to have a better life than she had, so is hoping a move to Melbourne would give them a brighter future. With property prices and the cost of living higher than she expected, the reality of making ends meet on her nurse's salary might give her second thoughts.
Read MoreHannah
The Hannah family from Nottinghamshire think a fresh start in New Zealand could answer their problems. Joe believes work would be less stressful and he'd have more time with his family. Wife Emma hopes for a spacious rural property to bring up their children. But the houses disappoint and Emily doesn't want to leave her school, so important decisions have to be made.
Read MoreGear
Laurie and Jackie Gear run an award-winning restaurant in Buckinghamshire but, after five years of hard work, they feel in need of a change and think Australia could hold the answer. But will Melbourne offer them the upmarket food culture they want? And can chef Laurie be persuaded to go back to working in someone else's kitchen?
Read MoreThe Jones - Revisited
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The Bristows - Revisited
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The Whelans - Revisited
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The Talbots - Revisited
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The Dixons - Revisited
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The Cookes - Revisited
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Williams
The Williams family is split on whether to make a new life in New Zealand. Mum, dad and teenage son Jake want to give it a try, hoping for more quality time to indulge in their passion for kite surfing. But 16-year-old daughter Steph has a boyfriend and a life at home in the UK that she doesn't want to give up. Can the trial week in Auckland persuade her that there could be a bright new future for her as well, if they move down under
Read MoreHuddlestone
The Huddlestones dream of moving to Australia, but will the reality change their minds?
Read MoreSeries 3, Revisited 1
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Series 3, Revisited 2
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Series 3, Revisited 3
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Series 3, Revisited 4
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Series 3, Revisited 5
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Series 3, Revisited 6
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Series 3, Revisited 7
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Series 3, Revisited 8
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Series 3, Revisited 9
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Series 3, Revisited 10
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Roberts
The Roberts from Wigan sample life in Darwin for a week. Kiera Roberts is expecting her first child; she and husband Andy are hoping Australia will be a great place to bring up a young family, but have they underestimated the pull of family thousands of miles away back in the UK?
Read MoreFoster
The Fosters from Derby test out life in Perth, Western Australia for a week. Husband Wayne wants to know how well they will be accepted as a mixed-race family, while Lois faces a momentous decision - if she moves to Australia for the sake of her younger children, it will mean leaving her fourteen-year-old daughter Amy in the UK.
Read MoreGuile
Busy pub landlord Simon and wife Claire want to find out if New Zealand will enable them to give their daughters a better life. Simon wants to retrain as a wine-maker, but will he achieve the work-life balance his daughter Izzy longs for him to have? Ultimately, can they bring themselves to leave family and friends behind in the UK?
Read MoreMills
The Mills family from Eastbourne test out life in Australia for a week. Jem and Sally Mills run a successful psychotherapy business in Sussex, and want to see if they could do the same in the surfers' paradise of Byron Bay. Will the harsh employment realities, and the cost of living down under, put an end to their dream?
Read MoreSaunders
The Saunders family from South London experience life in Brisbane for a week. It doesn't go smoothly. The family try out camping in the bush, but it ends in tears. Robin Saunders is a specialist shoe-maker - he's been with the same company all his working life. When he samples a similar job in Queensland, his loyalties are torn.
Read MoreWilson
The Wilson family from Liverpool want more space and better weather to enjoy an outdoor life. They try out life in Perth, Western Australia, for a week. John Wilson finds a potential job as an artisan baker. But, the family hadn't bargained on the emotions they experience at the prospect of leaving friends and family back on in the UK.
Read MoreCampbell
The Campbell's live near Falkirk with their three energetic children. They're fed up with the cold and rain of northern Britain, and want their family to flourish in the sun so they sample life in Cairns for a week. They love the heat and lifestyle of Northern Queensland, but elder daughter Kirsty doesn't want to leave her friends back in their Scottish village.
Read MoreCole
Sharon Cole lives with her two teenage sons in Yorkshire. She's separated from their father, and wants to find a new life in New Zealand, leaving sad memories behind. She and her boys try out life in Auckland for a week. They get a glimpse of an optimistic future, but crossing the world to get away from the past isn't that easy.
Read MoreHaigh
The Haighs from Plymouth go to experience the tropical heat of Cairns in Queensland for a trial week. Wife Kerry is determined that builder husband Paul will like it and vote to emigrate. But it is not that simple, as he has serious doubts throughout the week; Kerry will not stand for it.
Read MorePage
The Pages from Surrey try out life in Perth for a week. Ian Page wants his family to share his dream of a new life down under. But wife Jacquie doesn't see what is so wrong with home, and tensions mount. And things only get tougher when they are reminded how much they are leaving behind.
Read MoreBurnley
Andrea from Leeds has always wanted to live abroad, but husband Martin has taken a while to get used to the whole idea. They experience life in Darwin for a week, but will they be able to leave the stability of a large family behind and risk everything they have worked for?
Read MoreTaylor
Teachers Vanessa and Phil Taylor have been thinking about moving to New Zealand for a better life for their family for some years, so they try out life in Auckland for a week. They have three teenage children, but not all of them want to go; the Taylors have some tough choices ahead of them.
Read MoreMercer
Tony Mercer was a property developer in the Wirral, who has been hit by the credit crunch and is now a house-husband. Wife Jane is a hairdresser - a job in demand in Australia. They sample life for a week in Darwin, and it turns out to be an emotional time, both for them and their children.
Read MoreGalloway
Karen Galloway is desperate for to move her family to New Zealand. She's tempted by a brand new start in a beautiful fairy-tale setting. But after less than 24 hours into their trial week in Auckland, disaster strikes. This trip is almost over before it's even begun.
Read MoreCappleman
Alan Cappleman lives with his family in Newcastle. He's desperate to start a new life in Australia - as a sports teacher it offers him the ideal lifestyle. But his wife Louise isn't keen on uprooting her family. On their trial week in Perth, Louise digs in her heels. Alan's plans might have to change.
Read MoreCelland
Engineer Steve Clelland from Falkirk has a dream of spending more time with his family by moving to New Zealand for a better life. But his wife Leslie isn't so sure he can stop working so hard, wherever they are. They try out life in Auckland for a week. Will they be able to afford a house there that Lesley will want? They have some tough choices ahead of them.
Read MoreWard
Helen and Gary Ward from Bradford are considering swapping the daily grind of the UK for a new life in Australia. The family try out life in Darwin for a week. Helen needs a warmer climate for her health, but will their 15-year-old daughter Rebecca be persuaded to make the move down under? With such strong pulls in both directions, there could be tough times ahead.
Read MoreWall
The Wall family from Nottinghamshire experience life for a week in Perth. In the UK, Paul works as a carpenter, but he's been hit by the credit crunch. His wife Angela juggles two jobs to make ends meet. They're worried about son Dylanp's prospects in the UK, as he's dyslexic. Life is a struggle for the family, and a move down under might be the solution. But could the financial reality of life in Australia put an end to their dreams?
Read MoreBooth Family
Helen and Tim Booth and their two children spend a week in Brisbane.
Read MoreHorn Family
The Horn family from Herne Bay spend a week experiencing what Adelaide has to offer.
Read MoreMcEvoy/Wareham
Stephen McEvoy dreams of playing tennis in the Australian sunshine.
Read MoreParker-Smeeth
Nathalie and Roy Parker-Smeeth find out if a move to New Zealand will improve their lives.
Read MoreNowell/Horton
Car mechanic Simon Nowell dreams of swapping South Wales for Australia.
Read MoreCook Family
The Cook family from Wiltshire are divided about moving to Australia.
Read MoreAndrews Family
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Stitt Family
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Godfrey Family
Julie Godfrey rarely sees her family due to her job.
Read MoreStirk Family
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Morby Family
Husband Brendan cannot bear the idea of moving so far from the places and people he loves.
Read MoreHaroon Family
Harry Haroon believes his family's future lies in Australia.
Read MoreFitzpatrick Family
For husband Billy, a move to New Zealand offers a new start for his family.
Read MoreWatt Family
The Watt family face the decision of whether to uproot their lives a second time.
Read MoreEvans Family
Tracy Evans has a week to convince her family to share her dream of a move to Australia.
Read MoreRogers Family
Ty and Tasha Rogers have spent years planning and training for a move down under.
Read MoreFrance Brotherton Family
Nicki Chapman meets Craig and Chantelle, who are considering a move to Perth.
Read MoreDay Family
Nicki Chapman meets the Day family, who are considering a move to Melbourne.
Read MoreArmes Family
Nicki Chapman meets Teo Ames, who is considering a move to New Zealand.
Read MoreWhyte Family
Nicki Chapman meets Claire Whyte, who has long dreamt of emigrating to Australia.
Read MoreRichards Family
Nicki Chapman meets Claire Richards, who would like to move to New Zealand.
Read MoreOrrett Family
The Orrett family sample life in Perth with a view to emigrating.
Read MoreStephen Family
The Stephen family spend a week in Melbourne, to see what Australia has to offer them.
Read MoreKennedy Family
The Kennedy family must decide whether moving to Australia is worth the gamble.
Read MoreDevey Family
The Deveys spend a week in Auckland to see if New Zealand could offer them a better life.
Read MoreMcGrath Jackson Family
Lucy and Lee spend a week in Brisbane to decide if Australia is a dream they can share.
Read MoreCarroll Family
The Carroll family spend a week in Melbourne before deciding whether to move there.
Read MoreBowen Family
Dylan Bowen has always loved the Australian way of life, ever since travelling there in his single days. Now happily married, he believes his dream of emigrating is big enough for two. But for wife Lindsay, leaving her family behind would be the most painful choice of her life. They spend a week on the Gold Coast discovering whether or not their future lies down under.
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