Wanted Down Under
Mon 15 Jan, 9:15 am - 10:00 am 45mins
The Talbot family are given one week to try out a new life in Sydney before they must make the biggest decision of their lives
Tue 16 Jan, 9:15 am - 10:00 am 45mins
Paul Larner is prepared to do just about anything to persuade his wife to emigrate to Australia, but she's reluctant to leave her close family network.
Wed 17 Jan, 9:15 am - 10:00 am 45mins
Adelaide: Nadia Sawalha presents a series in which British families are given a look at life in Australia ahead of possible migration. The Booton family spend a week in Adelaide.
Thu 18 Jan, 9:15 am - 10:00 am 45mins
Paul Larner is prepared to do just about anything to persuade his wife Gemma to emigrate to Australia.
Fri 19 Jan, 9:15 am - 10:00 am 45mins
The Dixon family would seem the perfect candidates for emigrating to Australia, though Mum Sharon has grave reservations.
Mon 22 Jan, 9:15 am - 10:00 am 45mins
Butcher Matt Whelan wants more for his family than he can offer them, running his own small business in Luton. His skills are desperately wanted down under.
Tue 23 Jan, 9:15 am - 10:00 am 45mins
The Shields family moved from the UK to Ireland six years ago, and now think Australia might offer them the kind of lifestyle they are looking for.
Wed 24 Jan, 9:15 am - 10:00 am 45mins
When Chris Guy and wife Judith 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
Thu 25 Jan, 9:15 am - 10:00 am 45mins
The Jones family spend a week sampling the lifestyle in Queensland, but then the reality of what they are contemplating hits them all.
Fri 26 Jan, 9:15 am - 10:00 am 45mins
The Ashton family are looking for a fresh start 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.
Mon 29 Jan, 9:15 am - 10:00 am 45mins
Libby Warner has re-trained as a teacher in order to qualify for a skills-based visa to emigrate to Australia. It's what she and husband Bob have dreamed about for 10 years. However, when they get to Brisbane for a week's trial of the Aussie lifestyle, will the family be united in their decision to leave the UK for good?
Tue 30 Jan, 9:15 am - 10:00 am 45mins
Lynn Carter's skills as a barber are wanted down under, but although she's contemplating emigrating, she's never actually been to Australia. After a week-long trial of life in New South Wales, Lynn must decide whether leaving the UK for good is the right choice for her, as well as partner Andy and young daughter Paris.
Wed 31 Jan, 9:15 am - 10:00 am 45mins
Car mechanic Jamie Bristow dreams of an easier life for his growing family in Australia. Getting work with his skills would not be a problem, but he must decide whether he could really afford the lifestyle. The family embarks on a week-long trial in Adelaide before voting on whether to emigrate, or stay near friends and family in the UK.
Thu 1 Feb, 9:15 am - 10:00 am 45mins
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.
Fri 2 Feb, 9:15 am - 10:00 am 45mins
The Patel family from Luton is contemplating breaking away from close family and friends to start a new life in Australia. To help them make this massive decision, they're putting the lifestyle in Perth to the test for one week, before voting on whether a future on the other side of the world is really for them.
Mon 5 Feb, 9:15 am - 10:00 am 45mins
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.
Tue 6 Feb, 9:15 am - 10:00 am 45mins
Andy Mason's skills as a joiner are wanted down under, so the idea of emigrating is appealing. But he knows how hard it would be to leave friends and family behind, and wife Jane worries about whether her horse could come too. After one week testing the lifestyle in Adelaide, they must decide if leaving the UK for good is what they both really want.
Wed 7 Feb, 9:15 am - 10:00 am 45mins
The Wall family are fed up with their lifestyle and the UK weather. They long for year round sunshine and more quality time together, but is emigrating to Australia the answer? They have one week to try out the Aussie lifestyle in Brisbane before deciding whether to take the biggest gamble of their lives and move to the other side of the world.
Thu 8 Feb, 9:15 am - 10:00 am 45mins
The Mawle family would seem the ideal candidates for emigrating to Australia, though mum Charlotte has reservations about being so far from friends and family. But when they spend a week sampling the lifestyle in Adelaide, the reality of what they are contemplating hits home. When it comes to the vote, will they choose a future in Australia, or stay in the UK?
Fri 9 Feb, 9:15 am - 10:00 am 45mins
Emigrating to Australia is a bittersweet prospect for Rachel Keen from Somerset, as she'd be leaving her teenage daughter behind in the UK. But husband Steve knows which side of the world he'd rather be on. After trying out Australia for a week, will the Keen family decide to move to Australia for good or keep the family together in the UK?