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Wanted Down Under
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.
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* 7.3 (6)
Studios
BBC One
Runtime
43–45 min/ep
Release
15/01/2007
Score
7.3 / 10 (6)
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
20 episodes · 2007
Episode 1. Morgan
2007-01-15
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…
Episode 2. Ashton
2007-01-16
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…
Episode 3. Guy
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…
Episode 4. Gibbs
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…
Episode 5. Series 1, Episode 5
2007-01-19
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…
Episode 6. Series 1, Episode 6
2007-01-22
Butcher Matt Whelan and his family embark on a trial week in Perth.
Episode 7. Series 1, Episode 7
2007-01-23
The Shields family spend a week sampling the lifestyle in Queensland, Australia.
Episode 8. Series 1, Episode 8
2007-01-24
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…
Episode 9. Series 1, Episode 9
2007-01-25
The Jones family spend a week in Queensland with a view to moving to Australia.
Episode 10. Series 1, Episode 10
2007-01-26
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…
Episode 11. Series 1, Episode 11
2007-01-29
Libby Warner and family spend a week in Brisbane ahead of a possible emigration.
Episode 12. Series 1, Episode 12
2007-01-30
Lynn Carter and family spend a week in Sydney ahead of a possible migration.
Episode 13. Series 1, Episode 13
2007-01-31
Car mechanic Jamie Bristow dreams of an easier life for his growing family in Australia.
Episode 14. Series 1, Episode 14
2007-02-01
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…
Episode 15. Series 1, Episode 15
2007-02-02
The Patel family are given a look at life in Australia ahead of a possible migration.
Episode 16. Series 1, Episode 16
2007-02-05
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…
Episode 17. Series 1, Episode 17
2007-02-06
Andy and Jane Mason spend a week in Adelaide.
Episode 18. Series 1, Episode 18
2007-02-07
The Wall family, fed up with the UK weather, spend a week in Brisbane.
Episode 19. Series 1, Episode 19
2007-02-08
The Mawle family spend a week in Adelaide sampling the lifestyle.
Episode 20. Series 1, Episode 20
2007-02-09
The Keen family spend a week in Perth ahead of a possible migration. With Nadia Sawalha.
Season 2
23 episodes · 2008
Episode 1. Treanor
2008-01-02
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…
Episode 2. Manuels
2008-01-03
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.
Episode 3. Hayward
2008-01-04
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.
Episode 4. Turner
2008-01-07
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…
Episode 5. Martin
2008-01-08
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…
Episode 6. Mustafa
2008-01-09
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…
Episode 7. Fox
2008-01-10
. 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.
Episode 8. May
2008-01-11
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…
Episode 9. King
2008-01-14
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…
Episode 10. Revell
2008-01-15
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.
Episode 11. Mathlin
2008-01-16
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…
Episode 12. Greaves
2008-01-17
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.
Episode 13. Hannah
2008-01-18
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…
Episode 14. Gear
2008-01-21
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…
Episode 15. Cairns
2008-01-28
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.
Episode 16. Mathlin
2008-01-16
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…
Episode 17. Manuels
2008-01-03
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.
Episode 18. The Jones - Revisited
2008-01-25
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Episode 19. The Bristows - Revisited
2008-01-28
No synopsis
Episode 20. The Whelans - Revisited
2008-01-29
No synopsis
Episode 21. The Talbots - Revisited
2008-01-30
No synopsis
Episode 22. The Dixons - Revisited
2008-01-31
No synopsis
Episode 23. The Cookes - Revisited
2008-02-01
No synopsis
Season 3
30 episodes · 2009
Episode 1. Williams
2009-01-05
The Williams family from Leicester must decide whether or not to emigrate to Adelaide.
Episode 2. Mehra
2009-01-06
Zoe Mehra dreams of a new life in Sydney, but can she persuade her husband?
Episode 3. Cookson
2009-01-07
The Cookson family tries life in Melbourne for a week.
Episode 4. Sanders
2009-01-08
Single mum Becci and her son Keelan have a trial week in Darwin.
Episode 5. Williams
2009-01-09
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…
Episode 6. Hughes
2009-01-12
Mechanic Dave Hughes and his young family from Liverpool spend a trial week in Darwin.
Episode 7. McDermott
2009-01-13
The McDermotts must decide whether or not to open their dream cafe in Adelaide.
Episode 8. Cummings
2009-01-14
The Cummings family must decide whether or not to trade Scotland for New Zealand.
Episode 9. Huddlestone
2009-01-15
The Huddlestones dream of moving to Australia, but will the reality change their minds?
Episode 10. Lloyd
2009-01-16
The Lloyd family is split on whether to make a new life in New Zealand.
Episode 11. Clark
2009-01-19
The Clark family must decide whether or not to move overseas to Adelaide.
Episode 12. Maguire
2009-01-20
A working mum and her family take a week to test the lifestyle in Christchurch.
Episode 13. Robinson
2009-01-21
Can Steph Robinson persuade her husband Mark to make the move to Sydney?
Episode 14. Bond
2009-01-22
A horticulturalist, fed up with the UK weather, wants to move to Darwin with his family.
Episode 15. Harris
2009-01-23
Stonemason Mat Harris and his young family have a test week in Hobart, Tasmania.
Episode 16. Scott
2009-01-26
The Scott family spend a week on the South Island near Christchurch, New Zealand.
Episode 17. Evans
2009-01-27
Two music teachers from rural Shropshire spend their trial week in Melbourne.
Episode 18. Whitcher
2009-01-28
The Whitcher family from Southampton spend a week in Auckland, New Zealand.
Episode 19. Mills
2009-01-29
The Mills family from Barrow-in-Furness spend a week in Adelaide, Australia.
Episode 20. French
2009-01-30
The French family spend a week in Christchurch, New Zealand, but will they move?
Episode 21. Series 3, Revisited 1
2009-02-02
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Episode 22. Series 3, Revisited 2
2009-02-03
No synopsis
Episode 23. Series 3, Revisited 3
2009-02-04
No synopsis
Episode 24. Series 3, Revisited 4
2009-02-05
No synopsis
Episode 25. Series 3, Revisited 5
2009-02-06
No synopsis
Episode 26. Series 3, Revisited 6
2009-02-09
No synopsis
Episode 27. Series 3, Revisited 7
2009-02-10
No synopsis
Episode 28. Series 3, Revisited 8
2009-02-11
No synopsis
Episode 29. Series 3, Revisited 9
2009-02-12
No synopsis
Episode 30. Series 3, Revisited 10
2009-02-13
No synopsis
Season 4
20 episodes · 2010
Episode 1. Hannah
2010-01-04
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?
Episode 2. Roberts
2010-01-05
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…
Episode 3. Foster
2010-01-06
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…
Episode 4. Guile
2010-01-07
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…
Episode 5. Mills
2010-01-08
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…
Episode 6. Saunders
2010-01-11
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…
Episode 7. Boyd
2010-01-12
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,…
Episode 8. Wilson
2010-01-13
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…
Episode 9. Campbell
2010-01-14
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…
Episode 10. Cole
2010-01-15
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…
Episode 11. Haigh
2010-01-18
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…
Episode 12. Page
2010-01-19
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…
Episode 13. Burnley
2010-01-20
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…
Episode 14. Taylor
2010-01-21
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…
Episode 15. Mercer
2010-01-22
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…
Episode 16. Galloway
2010-01-25
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…
Episode 17. Cappleman
2010-01-26
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…
Episode 18. Celland
2010-01-27
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…
Episode 19. Ward
2010-01-28
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…
Episode 20. Wall
2010-01-29
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…
Season 5
20 episodes · 2011
Episode 1. Booth Family
2011-01-03
Helen and Tim Booth and their two children spend a week in Brisbane.
Episode 2. Horn Family
2011-01-04
The Horn family from Herne Bay spend a week experiencing what Adelaide has to offer.
Episode 3. Little
2011-01-05
Wanted Down Under offers the Littles from Devon a week to try out life in Melbourne.
Episode 4. Mannall
2011-01-06
Financial advisor Andrew from Great Yarmouth takes his family to Christchurch for a week.
Episode 5. Paton
2011-01-07
Alan Paton from Carmarthenshire dreams of a better quality of life in Australia.
Episode 6. Cliff
2011-01-10
Nicola and Jimmy Cliff from Leeds want to start a new life in Australia.
Episode 7. McEvoy/Wareham
2011-01-11
Stephen McEvoy dreams of playing tennis in the Australian sunshine.
Episode 8. McKeown
2011-01-12
Adrian McKeown tries to convince his family that they would enjoy life in Melbourne.
Episode 9. Holmes
2011-01-13
Paul Holmes from Ulverston in Cumbria is desperate to move his family to New Zealand.
Episode 10. Brenton
2011-01-14
Daryl thinks moving to Australia would give him and his family the perfect life.
Episode 11. Sharpe
2011-01-17
The Sharpe see if they could cope with the harsh realities of a self-sufficient lifestyle.
Episode 12. Pagnini
2011-01-18
Mike and Clare Pagnini want to escape to Australia for the sun, sea and surf.
Episode 13. Parker-Smeeth
2011-01-19
Nathalie and Roy Parker-Smeeth find out if a move to New Zealand will improve their lives.
Episode 14. Harrison
2011-01-20
Donna and Rob Harrison from Tamworth dream of a new beginning in Australia.
Episode 15. Corbett
2011-01-21
Scott Corbett, from Cwncarn in South Wales has dreamt of a life in Australia for 20 years.
Episode 16. Nowell/Horton
2011-02-14
Car mechanic Simon Nowell dreams of swapping South Wales for Australia.
Episode 17. Cook Family
2011-02-15
The Cook family from Wiltshire are divided about moving to Australia.
Episode 18. Evans
2011-02-16
Bev and Martin must convince their son that his future - and theirs - is in Australia.
Episode 19. Wilson
2011-02-17
Chris and Debs Wilson from Wilberfoss consider settling in Australia.
Episode 20. Wells
2011-02-18
Simon Wells from Brighton area wants to move to Australia but his family is reluctant.
Season 6
20 episodes · 2012
Episode 1. Andrews Family
2012-01-01
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Episode 2. Hoe Family
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Episode 3. Gill Family
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Episode 4. Bishop Family
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Episode 5. Edwards Family
No synopsis
Episode 6. Stitt Family
2012-01-01
No synopsis
Episode 7. McGuinness Family
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Episode 8. Green Family
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Episode 9. Buchanan Family
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Episode 10. Phoenix Family
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Episode 11. Green Family (2)
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Episode 12. Coe Family
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Episode 13. McCallum Family
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Episode 14. Hussain Family
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Episode 15. Afanasiev Family
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Episode 16. Wood Family
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Episode 17. Cowan Family
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Episode 18. Turner Family
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Episode 19. Wallace Family
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Episode 20. Boraston Family
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Season 7
20 episodes · 2013
Episode 1. Godfrey Family
2013-01-02
Julie Godfrey rarely sees her family due to her job.
Episode 2. Stirk Family
2013-01-03
No synopsis
Episode 3. Morby Family
2013-01-04
Husband Brendan cannot bear the idea of moving so far from the places and people he loves.
Episode 4. Haroon Family
2013-01-07
Harry Haroon believes his family's future lies in Australia.
Episode 5. Fitzpatrick Family
2013-01-08
For husband Billy, a move to New Zealand offers a new start for his family.
Episode 6. Watt Family
2013-01-09
The Watt family face the decision of whether to uproot their lives a second time.
Episode 7. Evans Family
2013-01-10
Tracy Evans has a week to convince her family to share her dream of a move to Australia.
Episode 8. Rogers Family
2013-01-11
Ty and Tasha Rogers have spent years planning and training for a move down under.
Episode 9. France Brotherton Family
2013-01-14
Nicki Chapman meets Craig and Chantelle, who are considering a move to Perth.
Episode 10. Day Family
2013-01-15
Nicki Chapman meets the Day family, who are considering a move to Melbourne.
Episode 11. Armes Family
2013-01-16
Nicki Chapman meets Teo Ames, who is considering a move to New Zealand.
Episode 12. Whyte Family
2013-01-17
Nicki Chapman meets Claire Whyte, who has long dreamt of emigrating to Australia.
Episode 13. Richards Family
2013-01-18
Nicki Chapman meets Claire Richards, who would like to move to New Zealand.
Episode 14. Orrett Family
2013-01-21
The Orrett family sample life in Perth with a view to emigrating.
Episode 15. Stephen Family
2013-01-22
The Stephen family spend a week in Melbourne, to see what Australia has to offer them.
Episode 16. Kennedy Family
2013-01-23
The Kennedy family must decide whether moving to Australia is worth the gamble.
Episode 17. Devey Family
2013-01-24
The Deveys spend a week in Auckland to see if New Zealand could offer them a better life.
Episode 18. McGrath Jackson Family
2013-01-25
Lucy and Lee spend a week in Brisbane to decide if Australia is a dream they can share.
Episode 19. Carroll Family
2013-01-28
The Carroll family spend a week in Melbourne before deciding whether to move there.
Episode 20. Bowen Family
2013-01-29
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…
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