Wanted Down Under

Wanted Down Under

2007 7 Seasons 153 Episodes ⭐ 7.3

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.

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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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Morgan

Life's a struggle for the Morgan family from Caerphilly and they dream of a better future in Australia, even though they

EP 2

Ashton

The Ashton family are looking for a fresh start in Australia after a difficult few years. They have one week to test the

EP 3

Guy

Chris Guy and his wife Judith have been dreaming of a better future for their family in Australia. However when they try

EP 4

Gibbs

A cleaner, greener lifestyle in Australia is beckoning the Gibbs family from Cheshire. Phil and Lois dream of a healthie

EP 5

Series 1, Episode 5

The Booton family would seem the perfect candidates to emigrate to Australia, though mum Jeanette has grave reservations

EP 6

Series 1, Episode 6

Butcher Matt Whelan and his family embark on a trial week in Perth.

EP 7

Series 1, Episode 7

The Shields family spend a week sampling the lifestyle in Queensland, Australia.

EP 8

Series 1, Episode 8

Chris Guy and his wife Judith have been dreaming of a better future for their family in Australia. However when they try

EP 9

Series 1, Episode 9

The Jones family spend a week in Queensland with a view to moving to Australia.

EP 10

Series 1, Episode 10

The Ashton family are looking for a fresh start in Australia after a difficult few years. They have one week to test the

EP 11

Series 1, Episode 11

Libby Warner and family spend a week in Brisbane ahead of a possible emigration.

EP 12

Series 1, Episode 12

Lynn Carter and family spend a week in Sydney ahead of a possible migration.

EP 13

Series 1, Episode 13

Car mechanic Jamie Bristow dreams of an easier life for his growing family in Australia.

EP 14

Series 1, Episode 14

A cleaner, greener lifestyle in Australia is beckoning the Gibbs family from Cheshire. Phil and Lois dream of a healthie

EP 15

Series 1, Episode 15

The Patel family are given a look at life in Australia ahead of a possible migration.

EP 16

Series 1, Episode 16

Life's a struggle for the Morgan family from Caerphilly and they dream of a better future in Australia, even though they

EP 17

Series 1, Episode 17

Andy and Jane Mason spend a week in Adelaide.

EP 18

Series 1, Episode 18

The Wall family, fed up with the UK weather, spend a week in Brisbane.

EP 19

Series 1, Episode 19

The Mawle family spend a week in Adelaide sampling the lifestyle.

EP 20

Series 1, Episode 20

The Keen family spend a week in Perth ahead of a possible migration. With Nadia Sawalha.

EP 1

Treanor

The Treanor family from Paisley are facing the daunting decision of whether to emigrate to New Zealand. While parents Da

EP 2

Manuels

A new life in Australia has huge appeal for a young family from Crawley. Doubts arise concerning their budgeting. They s

EP 3

Hayward

The Hayward family from Hampshire are split. Mum and younger daughter want to emigrate to New Zealand, whereas Dad and o

EP 4

Turner

Vet Matthew Turner is looking for a better work/life balance, but is unsure whether a future in New Zealand could offer

EP 5

Martin

Voted the world's most liveable city in a recent survey, Melbourne is the destination of choice for many British migrant

EP 6

Mustafa

A new life in the sun in Perth, Western Australia, is appealing to the Mustafa family from Surrey, except for teenager C

EP 7

Fox

. Newly-weds Adam and Ruth sample the lifestyle on offer in Cairns, north Queensland, for a week, before deciding whethe

EP 8

May

With life constantly on the move in the army, the May family are considering a more settled future in New Zealand. But

EP 9

King

The King family from Cardiff think New Zealand might be the best place to bring up their three young boys. They are ama

EP 10

Revell

Michaela Revell from Middlesex has persuaded husband Wes to give her dream of living in Australia a week's trial. She ho

EP 11

Mathlin

Single mum Claire Mathlin from Newport wants her two sons to have a better life than she had, so is hoping a move to Mel

EP 12

Greaves

When Bob and Sonia Greaves put the Australian beach lifestyle to the test in tropical Cairns, reality does not live up t

EP 13

Hannah

The Hannah family from Nottinghamshire think a fresh start in New Zealand could answer their problems. Joe believes work

EP 14

Gear

Laurie and Jackie Gear run an award-winning restaurant in Buckinghamshire but, after five years of hard work, they feel

EP 15

Cairns

Fisherman Nick Weeks works long hours, seven days a week, and doesn't see enough of his family. His family hope that lif

EP 16

Mathlin

Single mum Claire Mathlin from Newport wants her two sons to have a better life than she had, so is hoping a move to Mel

EP 17

Manuels

A new life in Australia has huge appeal for a young family from Crawley. Doubts arise concerning their budgeting. They s

EP 18

The Jones - Revisited

EP 19

The Bristows - Revisited

EP 20

The Whelans - Revisited

EP 21

The Talbots - Revisited

EP 22

The Dixons - Revisited

EP 23

The Cookes - Revisited

EP 1

Williams

The Williams family from Leicester must decide whether or not to emigrate to Adelaide.

EP 2

Mehra

Zoe Mehra dreams of a new life in Sydney, but can she persuade her husband?

EP 3

Cookson

The Cookson family tries life in Melbourne for a week.

EP 4

Sanders

Single mum Becci and her son Keelan have a trial week in Darwin.

EP 5

Williams

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

EP 6

Hughes

Mechanic Dave Hughes and his young family from Liverpool spend a trial week in Darwin.

EP 7

McDermott

The McDermotts must decide whether or not to open their dream cafe in Adelaide.

EP 8

Cummings

The Cummings family must decide whether or not to trade Scotland for New Zealand.

EP 9

Huddlestone

The Huddlestones dream of moving to Australia, but will the reality change their minds?

EP 10

Lloyd

The Lloyd family is split on whether to make a new life in New Zealand.

EP 11

Clark

The Clark family must decide whether or not to move overseas to Adelaide.

EP 12

Maguire

A working mum and her family take a week to test the lifestyle in Christchurch.

EP 13

Robinson

Can Steph Robinson persuade her husband Mark to make the move to Sydney?

EP 14

Bond

A horticulturalist, fed up with the UK weather, wants to move to Darwin with his family.

EP 15

Harris

Stonemason Mat Harris and his young family have a test week in Hobart, Tasmania.

EP 16

Scott

The Scott family spend a week on the South Island near Christchurch, New Zealand.

EP 17

Evans

Two music teachers from rural Shropshire spend their trial week in Melbourne.

EP 18

Whitcher

The Whitcher family from Southampton spend a week in Auckland, New Zealand.

EP 19

Mills

The Mills family from Barrow-in-Furness spend a week in Adelaide, Australia.

EP 20

French

The French family spend a week in Christchurch, New Zealand, but will they move?

EP 21

Series 3, Revisited 1

EP 22

Series 3, Revisited 2

EP 23

Series 3, Revisited 3

EP 24

Series 3, Revisited 4

EP 25

Series 3, Revisited 5

EP 26

Series 3, Revisited 6

EP 27

Series 3, Revisited 7

EP 28

Series 3, Revisited 8

EP 29

Series 3, Revisited 9

EP 30

Series 3, Revisited 10

EP 1

Hannah

When the Hannah family from Glasgow test out life in Brisbane for a week, it is an emotional roller-coaster as they samp

EP 2

Roberts

The Roberts from Wigan sample life in Darwin for a week. Kiera Roberts is expecting her first child; she and husband And

EP 3

Foster

The Fosters from Derby test out life in Perth, Western Australia for a week. Husband Wayne wants to know how well they w

EP 4

Guile

Busy pub landlord Simon and wife Claire want to find out if New Zealand will enable them to give their daughters a bette

EP 5

Mills

The Mills family from Eastbourne test out life in Australia for a week. Jem and Sally Mills run a successful psychothera

EP 6

Saunders

The Saunders family from South London experience life in Brisbane for a week. It doesn't go smoothly. The family try out

EP 7

Boyd

The Boyd family from Ayrshire try out life in Darwin. House-husband James has been trying to persuade wife Naomi to make

EP 8

Wilson

The Wilson family from Liverpool want more space and better weather to enjoy an outdoor life. They try out life in Perth

EP 9

Campbell

The Campbell's live near Falkirk with their three energetic children. They're fed up with the cold and rain of northern

EP 10

Cole

Sharon Cole lives with her two teenage sons in Yorkshire. She's separated from their father, and wants to find a new lif

EP 11

Haigh

The Haighs from Plymouth go to experience the tropical heat of Cairns in Queensland for a trial week. Wife Kerry is dete

EP 12

Page

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

EP 13

Burnley

Andrea from Leeds has always wanted to live abroad, but husband Martin has taken a while to get used to the whole idea.

EP 14

Taylor

Teachers Vanessa and Phil Taylor have been thinking about moving to New Zealand for a better life for their family for s

EP 15

Mercer

Tony Mercer was a property developer in the Wirral, who has been hit by the credit crunch and is now a house-husband. Wi

EP 16

Galloway

Karen Galloway is desperate for to move her family to New Zealand. She's tempted by a brand new start in a beautiful fai

EP 17

Cappleman

Alan Cappleman lives with his family in Newcastle. He's desperate to start a new life in Australia - as a sports teacher

EP 18

Celland

Engineer Steve Clelland from Falkirk has a dream of spending more time with his family by moving to New Zealand for a be

EP 19

Ward

Helen and Gary Ward from Bradford are considering swapping the daily grind of the UK for a new life in Australia. The fa

EP 20

Wall

The Wall family from Nottinghamshire experience life for a week in Perth. In the UK, Paul works as a carpenter, but he's

EP 1

Booth Family

Helen and Tim Booth and their two children spend a week in Brisbane.

EP 2

Horn Family

The Horn family from Herne Bay spend a week experiencing what Adelaide has to offer.

EP 3

Little

Wanted Down Under offers the Littles from Devon a week to try out life in Melbourne.

EP 4

Mannall

Financial advisor Andrew from Great Yarmouth takes his family to Christchurch for a week.

EP 5

Paton

Alan Paton from Carmarthenshire dreams of a better quality of life in Australia.

EP 6

Cliff

Nicola and Jimmy Cliff from Leeds want to start a new life in Australia.

EP 7

McEvoy/Wareham

Stephen McEvoy dreams of playing tennis in the Australian sunshine.

EP 8

McKeown

Adrian McKeown tries to convince his family that they would enjoy life in Melbourne.

EP 9

Holmes

Paul Holmes from Ulverston in Cumbria is desperate to move his family to New Zealand.

EP 10

Brenton

Daryl thinks moving to Australia would give him and his family the perfect life.

EP 11

Sharpe

The Sharpe see if they could cope with the harsh realities of a self-sufficient lifestyle.

EP 12

Pagnini

Mike and Clare Pagnini want to escape to Australia for the sun, sea and surf.

EP 13

Parker-Smeeth

Nathalie and Roy Parker-Smeeth find out if a move to New Zealand will improve their lives.

EP 14

Harrison

Donna and Rob Harrison from Tamworth dream of a new beginning in Australia.

EP 15

Corbett

Scott Corbett, from Cwncarn in South Wales has dreamt of a life in Australia for 20 years.

EP 16

Nowell/Horton

Car mechanic Simon Nowell dreams of swapping South Wales for Australia.

EP 17

Cook Family

The Cook family from Wiltshire are divided about moving to Australia.

EP 18

Evans

Bev and Martin must convince their son that his future - and theirs - is in Australia.

EP 19

Wilson

Chris and Debs Wilson from Wilberfoss consider settling in Australia.

EP 20

Wells

Simon Wells from Brighton area wants to move to Australia but his family is reluctant.

EP 1

Andrews Family

EP 2

Hoe Family

EP 3

Gill Family

EP 4

Bishop Family

EP 5

Edwards Family

EP 6

Stitt Family

EP 7

McGuinness Family

EP 8

Green Family

EP 9

Buchanan Family

EP 10

Phoenix Family

EP 11

Green Family (2)

EP 12

Coe Family

EP 13

McCallum Family

EP 14

Hussain Family

EP 15

Afanasiev Family

EP 16

Wood Family

EP 17

Cowan Family

EP 18

Turner Family

EP 19

Wallace Family

EP 20

Boraston Family

EP 1

Godfrey Family

Julie Godfrey rarely sees her family due to her job.

EP 2

Stirk Family

EP 3

Morby Family

Husband Brendan cannot bear the idea of moving so far from the places and people he loves.

EP 4

Haroon Family

Harry Haroon believes his family's future lies in Australia.

EP 5

Fitzpatrick Family

For husband Billy, a move to New Zealand offers a new start for his family.

EP 6

Watt Family

The Watt family face the decision of whether to uproot their lives a second time.

EP 7

Evans Family

Tracy Evans has a week to convince her family to share her dream of a move to Australia.

EP 8

Rogers Family

Ty and Tasha Rogers have spent years planning and training for a move down under.

EP 9

France Brotherton Family

Nicki Chapman meets Craig and Chantelle, who are considering a move to Perth.

EP 10

Day Family

Nicki Chapman meets the Day family, who are considering a move to Melbourne.

EP 11

Armes Family

Nicki Chapman meets Teo Ames, who is considering a move to New Zealand.

EP 12

Whyte Family

Nicki Chapman meets Claire Whyte, who has long dreamt of emigrating to Australia.

EP 13

Richards Family

Nicki Chapman meets Claire Richards, who would like to move to New Zealand.

EP 14

Orrett Family

The Orrett family sample life in Perth with a view to emigrating.

EP 15

Stephen Family

The Stephen family spend a week in Melbourne, to see what Australia has to offer them.

EP 16

Kennedy Family

The Kennedy family must decide whether moving to Australia is worth the gamble.

EP 17

Devey Family

The Deveys spend a week in Auckland to see if New Zealand could offer them a better life.

EP 18

McGrath Jackson Family

Lucy and Lee spend a week in Brisbane to decide if Australia is a dream they can share.

EP 19

Carroll Family

The Carroll family spend a week in Melbourne before deciding whether to move there.

EP 20

Bowen Family

Dylan Bowen has always loved the Australian way of life, ever since travelling there in his single days. Now happily mar

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