Wanted Down UnderŘada 14

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If the job that you do is on the list of those in short supply in Australia, you are under 45 and you are thinking of emigrating then the Australian government will help to fast track you through the immigration procedure. The BBC has found 20 such families and offers them a chance to sample life Down Under for a week to help make the decision.

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20 dílů

Hagos Family
D1
Hagos FamilyThandi wants to uproot her family to New Zealand, but husband Theo isn't on board. A trial week threatens to drive the two further apart.
Goodinson Family
D2
Goodinson FamilyDad Michael believes his family's future lies down under, but wife Lisa values her close ties with loved ones in the UK. Will a week in New Zealand change her mind?
Hegarty Family
D3
Hegarty FamilyThe 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 sampling the life they could have down under be enough to convince him the UK is worth leaving for good?
Campbell Family
D4
Campbell FamilyNathan 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 of the world. A trial stay in Auckland sees the family check out what is on offer, but will Northern Irish eyes still be smiling at the end of the week?
Duffy Family
D5
Duffy FamilyDiscovering her daughter has cystic fibrosis has inspired Claire to be brave and suggest a dream move to New Zealand, but dad Russell is not so convinced. A trial week shows them the sort of life that could transform their lives, but will it go as smoothly as Claire has planned?
Parsons Family
D6
Parsons FamilyThe Parsons are like 'shifts' that pass in the night, and it's ruining any quality family time they manage to grab with their kids. Dad Lee believes life would be better if they lived in New Zealand, but has mmum Abby the emotional energy to leave?
Thorn Family
D7
Thorn FamilyCassie Thorn wants to take her family to Oz, but husband Aaron doesn't want to move. Will a week in Brisbane change his mind?
McCrory Family
D8
McCrory FamilyLife with triplets is chaotic. Mum Sarah, the main breadwinner, thinks life would be easier in Australia, but stay-at-home dad Conor has major concerns.
Hood Family
D9
Hood FamilyBeth 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 will a trial week in Perth prove to her reluctant husband Ben that life indeed might be better down under?
Rosin Family
D10
Rosin FamilyJulia wants to uproot her family to Australia, but the thought makes husband Hussein nervous. A trial week gives them the chance to see if it might work, but will they fit in?
Howells Family
D11
Howells FamilyHaving 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 wife. A Welsh son through and through, he doesn’t want to leave the green, green grass of home. A trial week gives them the chance to see what life could be like for them in Perth, but will it give the couple answers or drive them further apart?
Angus Family
D12
Angus FamilySumera 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 dipping their toes into Brisbane life shows the family what's on offer, but is it enough to convince cautious husband Murray to agree to go?
Pinder Family
D13
Pinder FamilyWhen 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 just has to convince Rachel that leaving everyone and everything she loves in the UK is worth it.
Larkin Family
D14
Larkin FamilyAnna 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 yet. Can a trial week in Brisbane convince him it’s worth risking everything they have in the UK for a dream that may or may not come true?
Onaivi Family
D15
Onaivi FamilyKrystyn wants to uproot her family to Australia, but husband Jo isn't on board. A trial week gives them the chance to see if it might be doable, but it might drive the two further apart.
West Andrews
D16
West AndrewsNicola and Jake think their daughter will get a better start in life in Australia, but Nicola worries that they will be too far away from her loved ones.
Hornett Family
D17
Hornett FamilySimon Hornett dreams of returning to live in Australia, but his wife Jo can’t bear the thought of leaving her dad. Can a trial week down under break the deadlock?
Chatterje Family
D18
Chatterje FamilyMum Rachael thinks she and her son Harry should move to Australia for a better quality of life. But Harry is not sure crossing the globe is what he wants to do.
Edwards Family
D19
Edwards FamilyShana has dreamt of living in Australia for years and is now determined to make it come true, but her children are at loggerheads with their mum.
The Bolams
D20
The BolamsSoul mates Carl and Danielle want to move to Australia, but a recent health scare has shown them how fickle life can be. Could they really say goodbye to their loved ones?