Nadia Sawalha
Wanted Down Under (2007)
Season 2
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.
Released Jan. 15, 2007
Episode 45 min
10+
Genres: Reality TV
Keywords: imdb.new-life, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.daytime-television, imdb.husband-wife-relationship, imdb.australia, imdb.family-relationships, imdb.employment, imdb.emigration
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Treanor
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.
Jan. 2, 2008, midnight
S2E2 - Manuels
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.
Jan. 3, 2008, midnight
S2E3 - Hayward
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.
Jan. 4, 2008, midnight
S2E4 - Turner
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.
Jan. 7, 2008, midnight
S2E5 - Martin
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?
Jan. 8, 2008, midnight
S2E6 - Mustafa
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.
Jan. 9, 2008, midnight
S2E7 - Fox
. 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.
Jan. 10, 2008, midnight
S2E8 - May
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.
Jan. 11, 2008, midnight
S2E9 - King
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.
Jan. 14, 2008, midnight
S2E10 - Revell
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.
Jan. 15, 2008, midnight
S2E11 - 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 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.
Jan. 16, 2008, midnight
S2E12 - Greaves
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.
Jan. 17, 2008, midnight
S2E13 - Hannah
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.
Jan. 18, 2008, midnight
S2E14 - Gear
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?
Jan. 21, 2008, midnight
S2E15 - Cairns
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.
Jan. 28, 2008, midnight
S2E16 - 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 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.
Jan. 16, 2008, midnight
S2E17 - Manuels
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.
Jan. 3, 2008, midnight
S2E18 - The Jones - Revisited
Jan. 25, 2008, midnight
S2E19 - The Bristows - Revisited
Jan. 28, 2008, midnight
S2E20 - The Whelans - Revisited
Jan. 29, 2008, midnight
S2E21 - The Talbots - Revisited
Jan. 30, 2008, midnight
S2E22 - The Dixons - Revisited
Jan. 31, 2008, midnight
S2E23 - The Cookes - Revisited
Feb. 1, 2008, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 45 min.
Released: Jan. 15, 2007
Last Air Date: Jan. 29, 2013, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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