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Wanted Down Under
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Series 13: 3. Hargreaves
Ever since he spent his childhood holidays in Australia, Steve Hargreaves has been determined to make it his home. Wife Dianne doesn't share his passion. A trial week down under ...
03-11-2023
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Series 13: 2. Downey
When Andrew Downey met Dara, he put a lifelong dream of moving to Australia on hold. Now he wants it back on the Downey family agenda. A trial week in Brisbane sees them check o ...
02-11-2023
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Series 13: 1. Robinson
Adam Robinson thinks Australia could offer his family the outdoors living they adore. But horse-loving wife Kati isn't ready to join him in the saddle just yet. She wants him to ...
01-11-2023
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Series 12: 25. Parker Family
Landlocked Birmingham-born Stephen Parker is a most unlikely surfer dude. But he's long held a dream of living in Australia and riding that perfect wave. However, his Bulgaria-b ...
31-10-2023
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Series 12: 24. Santa Clara Family
Since meeting, Persephone De Magdalene and Debbie Santa Clara have shared a dream of emigrating. Their main motivation is a better work-life balance. Debbie is a doctor and work ...
30-10-2023
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Series 12: 23. Jones Family
Claire and Jason Jones from Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales have decided it is time once and for all to find out if Australia really is the land of their dreams for them and their ...
27-10-2023
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Series 12: 22. Walters Family
Lyn Walters has been infatuated with Australia ever since she travelled there as a young girl and now wants to move her family Down Under. But her husband Owen doesn’t sha ...
26-10-2023
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Series 12: 21. Parsons Family
When Jessica Choux moved to England from France and got married to Matt Parsons, she thought her life would settle down in England. She soon discovered that her fireman husband ...
25-10-2023
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Series 12: 20. Atkins Family
Roz and Chris Atkins are happily married, despite having very different personalities. Roz wants to throw caution to the wind and follow her wildest dreams while Chris believes ...
24-10-2023
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Series 12: 19. Cook Family
Single mum Felicity has dedicated her life to raising her daughter Lucy in the UK. Not that she regrets a minute of it as Lucy now has a wonderful relationship with her father. ...
23-10-2023
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Series 12: 18. Thom Family
Uprooting the family goes with the territory when you are in the military, but after 20 years of relocating the Thom family is desperate to settle down in their forever home. Th ...
20-10-2023
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Series 12: 17. Kelly Family
The Kelly family from Aberdeen love the outdoor life Scotland gives them - weather depending! They now wonder whether New Zealand could offer such a lifestyle all year round. On ...
19-10-2023
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Series 12: 16. Myburgh Family
Young Albie Myburgh is the apple of his parents' eyes. He has a rare genetic disorder, fragile X syndrome, which causes developmental problems that his mum and dad believe lesse ...
18-10-2023
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Series 12: 15. Taylor Family
From the day and hour they met, Selina had been selling the idea of living in Australia to husband Rob. After a holiday with her family in her teens, she knew it was the land of ...
17-10-2023
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Series 12: 14. Ellis Waugh Family
Growing up, Rebecca Ellis listened to dashing, sea-faring tales at her grandfather's knee of the beauty and excitement of the South Seas and Australia. Captivating the young Reb ...
16-10-2023
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Series 13: 22. Goodwin-barker
Steff Barker is obsessed with all things New Zealand - including moving there. Her husband Alan Goodwin, however, finds even the idea of a move painful. A trial week down under ...
13-10-2023
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Series 12: 13. Donlon Family
The Donlon family from Holmfirth in Yorkshire has reached a crossroads, with dad Tim eagerly looking towards retirement and mum Diana desperate to get back to work. As their chi ...
12-10-2023
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Series 12: 12. Whylie Family
Zoe Whylie has fought hard to build a life for her family. She wants to give them the lifestyle she never had. She feels her children are growing up too fast in the UK and think ...
11-10-2023
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Series 12: 11. Siwak Family
Childhood sweethearts Edna and Daniel Siwak met when they were just 12 years old. They married in 2013, had a child of their own and live... exactly where they both grew up, in ...
09-10-2023
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Series 12: 10. The Castlings
You've just got married and are deciding where to live. It happens to a lot of us. But what if your other half thought Australia was the best place in the world to settle down, ...
06-10-2023
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Series 12: 8. Samson Family
Disillusioned by life in the NHS, nurse and mum Yvonne Samson is more determined than ever to pursue her dream of moving from Scotland to Australia's Sunshine Coast and join her ...
05-10-2023
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Series 12: 7. Mcguinness Family
When Erin McGuinness left Australia at the age of ten, she thought it was for good. She settled down in her mum's native Ireland, lost her Aussie accent and started to love life ...
04-10-2023
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Series 12: 6. Newton Family
The Newton family need to decide where their long-term future lies. For mum Nicola, it's the romance of Australia. But dad Mark is a lot more cautious. On this and many other ma ...
03-10-2023
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Series 12: 5. Stockley Family
Gavin and Aimee Stockley from Hampshire have had a traumatic couple of years that has convinced them it might be time to move Down Under. But they'll be leaving a lot behind if ...
29-09-2023
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Series 12: 4. Fearon Family
The Fearon family from Dagenham, east London, have reached a dilemma that needs to be settled once and for all - to stay in the UK, where they have a happy, settled and prospero ...
28-09-2023
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Series 12: 3. Macewan Family
It has been her dream for years but recently Lindy MacEwan has made up her mind - it is time once and for all to decide if New Zealand really is the land of opportunity she has ...
27-09-2023
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Series 12: 1. Evans Family
Sue Evans feels her family is at breaking point - and sees a new start in Australia as the only way out. There is just one problem - most of her family don't agree.\n\nHaving ju ...
25-09-2023
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Series 8 - Randle Family
Gemma Randle is desperate to spend more time with her family. On a trial week in Australia she is wowed by houses and opportunities, but can she bear to leave her parents behind?
18-09-2022
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Series 14: 13. Pinder Family
When her visa ran out, Rebecca had to leave Australia. Wife Rachel was reluctant to leave but now is glad they are back in the UK. But Rebecca would return in a heartbeat - she ...
08-08-2022
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Series 14: 7. Thorn Family
Cassie Thorn is convinced moving to Australia would be perfect for her young family, but husband Aaron shows little desire to go. Will a week in Brisbane, showing the family the ...
05-08-2022
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Series 14: 3. Hegarty Family
The great adventure Donner Hegarty never got to experience was to go to New Zealand. But while husband Peter was born there, he has no desire to return. Will a trial week sampli ...
04-08-2022
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Series 14: 8. Mccrory Family
Life is chaotic when you have three-year-old triplets. Mum Sarah, the main breadwinner, thinks Australia will give them all the space they need to grow. But it’s a decisio ...
03-08-2022
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Series 14: 12. Angus Family
Sumera Angus is a self-confessed whirlwind, used to getting her own way, and she firmly believes she won't be happy until she is living in the sunshine down under. A week dippin ...
02-08-2022
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Series 14: 2. Goodinson Family
Michael Goodinson firmly believes his family’s future lies in New Zealand, but wife Lisa sees things very differently. Will a trial week sampling the life they could have ...
01-08-2022
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Series 13: 4. Graham
Dreamer Eric Graham wants to move his whole family to Australia for one main reason. However, his wife Rachel is proving to be a cloud on Eric's bright new horizon. A week in Pe ...
25-06-2022
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Series 13: 6. Mudhar
After a number of failed attempts to move, Jaz Mudhar feels time is running out for her dream of Australia. For husband Jasdeep, however, even the very thought of emigrating fil ...
10-05-2022
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Series 13: 5. Salaman
Australia-born Steve Salaman thinks it's time to return down under for good and wife Elizabeth is on board. But it's a decision that is causing daughter Allie anguish. A trial w ...
29-03-2022
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Series 14: 20. The Bolams
When Danielle met Carl they each knew they had found their soul mate, agreeing on just about everything, including a move to Australia. But after a recent health scare in their ...
16-01-2022
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Series 14: 17. Hornett Family
Ever since travelling to Australia as a young man, Simon Hornett has dreamed of making it his home. But his wife Joanna has strong emotional ties to the UK that she would find v ...
09-01-2022
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Series 14: 16. West Andrews
Like most parents, Nicola West and Jake Andrews dream of giving their little daughter Auri the best start in life they can, even if it means leaving home. But Nicola is scared o ...
19-09-2021
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Series 14: 15. Onaivi Family
The Onaivi family are well and truly at odds when to comes to where they want to spend their lives. Mum Krystyn wants to give her children the sunshine lifestyle she loved as a ...
18-07-2021
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Series 14: 14. Larkin Family
Anna Larkin wants the best for her baby and believes Australia will offer him the perfect lifestyle. But husband Aaron isn’t signing up for this ambitious adventure just y ...
27-06-2021
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Series 14: 11. Howells Family
Having circumnavigated the land down under in a camper van 20 years ago, Emma Howells wants to move her family to Australia. But husband Gerald is not in the same lane as his wi ...
28-03-2021
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Series 14: 9. Hood Family
Beth Hood has spent all her life caring for her mum, but now she feels her own family life is suffering. She believes a new start in Australia just might provide the answer. But ...
19-02-2021
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Series 14: 4. Campbell Family
Nathan Campbell wants to start a new life down under in New Zealand with his wife and children. But wife Ashleigh doesn’t think the grass is any greener on the other side ...
16-02-2021
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Series 13: 23. Johnson
Gill Johnson wants to move down under and sees this as her last chance to move. Her husband Mark wants to support his wife but as an only child has split loyalties. A week in Pe ...
20-09-2020
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Series 13: 25. Selby
Six years ago Kim Selby was struck down by a serious illness - having pulled through, today her get up and go knows no bounds. Problem is she wants to do it in Australia but el ...
19-09-2020
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Series 12: 9. Mrengo Family
The Mrengo family are proud to call Britain their home since settling in Birmingham 18 years ago. Recently they feel they have reached something of a crossroads in their lives. ...
02-09-2020
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Series 13: 21. Langridge
Abigail Langridge is convinced her family needs a new start if they are to get the most out of life, but her husband and son simply don't want to go. A trial week in Perth sees ...
30-08-2020
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Series 13: 19. Mcdonald
Paul McDonald has a dream and he is determined to make it come true, but his wife Christine loves her life in the heart of north east England. A trial week in Brisbane sees the ...
23-08-2020
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Series 13: 18. Mccalla
Previous trips down under have seen Leona McCalla fall for the Aussie lifestyle, and now she wants to make it her home for good. All she has to do is convince her husband and da ...
22-08-2020
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Series 13: 14. Baker
Nathaniel Baker believes his family's future lies down under, but his wife Gemma sees things very differently. A trial week in Melbourne sees the family check out properties, ex ...
15-08-2020
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Series 13: 15. Ballentine-brain
The Ballentine-Brain family are split down the middle about where they want to spend the rest of their lives. South African-born Zelease wants the warmth of Australia, while hus ...
09-08-2020
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Series 13: 13. Mceleney
Ciara McEleney wants to move her whole family to Australia for one main reason - the weather! Her husband Ruairi, however, is proving to be a cloud on her new horizons. A week i ...
02-08-2020
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Series 13: 12. Donnelly
When Lynne met Alan Donnelly, she put a lifelong dream of moving to Australia on hold. Now she wants it back on the family agenda, but her husband Alan is not convinced. A trial ...
19-07-2020
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Series 9 30-minute Reversions: Episode 1
Running a village pub sees James work seven days a week. Wife Lisa dreams of a new life in Australia, but can James come to terms with being separated from his daughter for mont ...
19-04-2020
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Series 13: 17. Blacklidge/horastead
Carly Blacklidge feels her life is stuck in a rut and that New Zealand might be the answer. But husband Jason knows if they move there - to the other side of the world - he migh ...
04-03-2020
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Series 12: 2. Young Family
Sioned Young feels a move to Australia could bring her closer to her dearly departed mum. Her mum had visited Australia when she was very ill and talked fondly of how special it ...
01-03-2020
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Series 13: 10. Walker
Should I go or should I stay - that's the dilemma facing Holly Walker. She's becoming restless and thoughts have turned towards starting a new life down under, but her husband R ...
17-01-2020
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Series 13: 24. Price
Ever since getting married in Australia, Lee Price has dreamed of living happily ever after down under with his wife Amanda. Now, with their children growing up, it is back on t ...
15-01-2020
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Series 11: 5. Goodson Family
Doctors Jo and Angus spend a trial week in Tauranga on New Zealand's north island. Jo would like her husband to have a more leisurely lifestyle for the sake of their children, b ...
20-10-2019
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Series 11: 3. Royle-evatt/rowley
After ten years of active military service, Mathew Royle-Evatt feels Australia is the place to settle down with his fiancee. But for Phillipa, the thought of leaving everyone sh ...
13-10-2019
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Series 11: 2. Murray Family
Single mum Lisa feels she can provide her ten-year-old daughter Jessica with a better lifestyle in Australia. A childcare centre manager, Lisa needs to know whether the move wou ...
06-10-2019
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Series 13: 11. Parker
Jo Parker is ready to move to Australia, but with their son having special needs, Jo's wife Mandy isn't convinced that it is the practical thing to do. A week in Melbourne sees ...
16-08-2019
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Series 13: 8. Sinfield Day
After a bout of ill health, Harriet Sinfield Day wants to make the rest of her life count. Loving husband David wants to do whatever he can to make her happy but has real concer ...
15-08-2019
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Series 13: 9. Witte
Jayne Witte is at her wits' end with the Welsh weather and feels the sunnier climes of Australia could be the answer. But first she has to get husband Gavin on board. A trial we ...
12-08-2019
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Series 13: 7. Todd
Gareth Todd is an optimist who is ready to move to Australia today. However, it's all proving too much for his wife Jodi. In a bid to reach agreement, a trial week in Australia ...
17-07-2019
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Series 8 - Makuve Family
Christine Makuve is determined to move to Australia's Gold Coast, but husband Munya thinks the timing is wrong and their children just don't want to go.
19-06-2019
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Series 9 30-minute Reversions: Episode 2
Series in which British families are given a look at life in Australia or New Zealand ahead of a possible move there.
18-06-2019
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Series 13: 20. Williams
Geraint Williams is getting itchy feet and feels New Zealand provides just the cure, but wife Rebecca dreads leaving her close Welsh family, including her elderly parents, behin ...
30-01-2019
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Series 13: 16. Tomkins
Amanda Tomkins is desperate to uproot her family and move to the other side of the world. But husband Mike and son Harvey are far from sold on the idea. A trial week in Brisbane ...
24-01-2019
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Series 5: 19. Wilson
The series in which British families are given the chance to sample what life would be like if they moved to the other side of the world. \n\nChris and Debs Wilson from Wilberfo ...
09-12-2018
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Series 10: 13. Rowsell Family
Though he has never been to New Zealand, Peter Rowsell has wanted to live there for more than 20 years. Will a trial week in Auckland finally persuade his reluctant wife and dau ...
11-08-2018
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