Original title
Wanted Down Under
Released
1/15/2007
Origin country
GB
Status
Returning series
Number of seasons
7
Number of episodes
153
Wanted Down Under is a BBC One morning television series, which has been running since 2007. The programme shows families considering emigrating to either Australia or New Zealand.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Butcher Matt Whelan and his family embark on a trial week in Perth.
The Shields family spend a week sampling the lifestyle in Queensland, Australia.
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.
The Jones family spend a week in Queensland with a view to moving to Australia.
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.
Libby Warner and family spend a week in Brisbane ahead of a possible emigration.
Lynn Carter and family spend a week in Sydney ahead of a possible migration.
Car mechanic Jamie Bristow dreams of an easier life for his growing family in Australia.
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.
The Patel family are given a look at life in Australia ahead of a possible migration.
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.
Andy and Jane Mason spend a week in Adelaide.
The Wall family, fed up with the UK weather, spend a week in Brisbane.
The Mawle family spend a week in Adelaide sampling the lifestyle.
The Keen family spend a week in Perth ahead of a possible migration. With Nadia Sawalha.
The Treanor family from Paisley are facing the daunting decision of whether to emigrate to New Zealand. While parents David and Yennifer yearn for an easier life and more time with the kids, teenager Caitlin must be persuaded to leave her real dad behind.
A new life in Australia has huge appeal for a young family from Crawley. Doubts arise concerning their budgeting. They spend a week in Perth finding out what it would be like to live there.
The Hayward family from Hampshire are split. Mum and younger daughter want to emigrate to New Zealand, whereas Dad and older daughter don't. A week down under, in Christchurch, might be enough to force a decision.
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.
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?
A new life in the sun in Perth, Western Australia, is appealing to the Mustafa family from Surrey, except for teenager Chanelle, who does not want to go. The family tries out the lifestyle down under for one week before deciding whether to emigrate or not.
. Newly-weds Adam and Ruth sample the lifestyle on offer in Cairns, north Queensland, for a week, before deciding whether to move there for good.
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.
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.
Michaela Revell from Middlesex has persuaded husband Wes to give her dream of living in Australia a week's trial. She hopes that life in Perth could provide a better future for their two daughters.
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.
When Bob and Sonia Greaves put the Australian beach lifestyle to the test in tropical Cairns, reality does not live up to expectations. While naturopath Sonia is drawn to a new life abroad, retired husband Bob will need persuading.
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.
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?
Fisherman Nick Weeks works long hours, seven days a week, and doesn't see enough of his family. His family hope that life down under in Cairns could offer them more quality time together.
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.
A new life in Australia has huge appeal for a young family from Crawley. Doubts arise concerning their budgeting. They spend a week in Perth finding out what it would be like to live there.
The Williams family from Leicester must decide whether or not to emigrate to Adelaide.
Zoe Mehra dreams of a new life in Sydney, but can she persuade her husband?
The Cookson family tries life in Melbourne for a week.
Single mum Becci and her son Keelan have a trial week in Darwin.
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
Mechanic Dave Hughes and his young family from Liverpool spend a trial week in Darwin.
The McDermotts must decide whether or not to open their dream cafe in Adelaide.
The Cummings family must decide whether or not to trade Scotland for New Zealand.
The Huddlestones dream of moving to Australia, but will the reality change their minds?
The Lloyd family is split on whether to make a new life in New Zealand.
The Clark family must decide whether or not to move overseas to Adelaide.
A working mum and her family take a week to test the lifestyle in Christchurch.
Can Steph Robinson persuade her husband Mark to make the move to Sydney?
A horticulturalist, fed up with the UK weather, wants to move to Darwin with his family.
Stonemason Mat Harris and his young family have a test week in Hobart, Tasmania.
The Scott family spend a week on the South Island near Christchurch, New Zealand.
Two music teachers from rural Shropshire spend their trial week in Melbourne.
The Whitcher family from Southampton spend a week in Auckland, New Zealand.
The Mills family from Barrow-in-Furness spend a week in Adelaide, Australia.
The French family spend a week in Christchurch, New Zealand, but will they move?
When the Hannah family from Glasgow test out life in Brisbane for a week, it is an emotional roller-coaster as they sample jobs and leisure. Will they decide to make the momentous move for good, or will the pressure divide the family?
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?
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.
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?
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?
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.
The Boyd family from Ayrshire try out life in Darwin. House-husband James has been trying to persuade wife Naomi to make the move to Australia to give their young children a better life. Finally she agrees, but when they get out there, he's in for a bumpy ride.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Helen and Tim Booth and their two children spend a week in Brisbane.
The Horn family from Herne Bay spend a week experiencing what Adelaide has to offer.
Wanted Down Under offers the Littles from Devon a week to try out life in Melbourne.
Financial advisor Andrew from Great Yarmouth takes his family to Christchurch for a week.
Alan Paton from Carmarthenshire dreams of a better quality of life in Australia.
Nicola and Jimmy Cliff from Leeds want to start a new life in Australia.
Stephen McEvoy dreams of playing tennis in the Australian sunshine.
Adrian McKeown tries to convince his family that they would enjoy life in Melbourne.
Paul Holmes from Ulverston in Cumbria is desperate to move his family to New Zealand.
Daryl thinks moving to Australia would give him and his family the perfect life.
The Sharpe see if they could cope with the harsh realities of a self-sufficient lifestyle.
Mike and Clare Pagnini want to escape to Australia for the sun, sea and surf.
Nathalie and Roy Parker-Smeeth find out if a move to New Zealand will improve their lives.
Donna and Rob Harrison from Tamworth dream of a new beginning in Australia.
Scott Corbett, from Cwncarn in South Wales has dreamt of a life in Australia for 20 years.
Car mechanic Simon Nowell dreams of swapping South Wales for Australia.
The Cook family from Wiltshire are divided about moving to Australia.
Bev and Martin must convince their son that his future - and theirs - is in Australia.
Chris and Debs Wilson from Wilberfoss consider settling in Australia.
Simon Wells from Brighton area wants to move to Australia but his family is reluctant.
Julie Godfrey rarely sees her family due to her job.
Husband Brendan cannot bear the idea of moving so far from the places and people he loves.
Harry Haroon believes his family's future lies in Australia.
For husband Billy, a move to New Zealand offers a new start for his family.
The Watt family face the decision of whether to uproot their lives a second time.
Tracy Evans has a week to convince her family to share her dream of a move to Australia.
Ty and Tasha Rogers have spent years planning and training for a move down under.
Nicki Chapman meets Craig and Chantelle, who are considering a move to Perth.
Nicki Chapman meets the Day family, who are considering a move to Melbourne.
Nicki Chapman meets Teo Ames, who is considering a move to New Zealand.
Nicki Chapman meets Claire Whyte, who has long dreamt of emigrating to Australia.
Nicki Chapman meets Claire Richards, who would like to move to New Zealand.
The Orrett family sample life in Perth with a view to emigrating.
The Stephen family spend a week in Melbourne, to see what Australia has to offer them.
The Kennedy family must decide whether moving to Australia is worth the gamble.
The Deveys spend a week in Auckland to see if New Zealand could offer them a better life.
Lucy and Lee spend a week in Brisbane to decide if Australia is a dream they can share.
The Carroll family spend a week in Melbourne before deciding whether to move there.
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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