Wanted Down Under

2007

Wanted Down Under

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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

EP20 Bowen Family

Jan. 29,2013

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 be the most painful choice of her life. They spend a week on the Gold Coast discovering whether or not their future lies down under.

EP19 Carroll Family

Jan. 28,2013

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

EP18 McGrath Jackson Family

Jan. 25,2013

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

EP17 Devey Family

Jan. 24,2013

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

EP16 Kennedy Family

Jan. 23,2013

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

EP15 Stephen Family

Jan. 22,2013

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

EP14 Orrett Family

Jan. 21,2013

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

EP13 Richards Family

Jan. 18,2013

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

EP12 Whyte Family

Jan. 17,2013

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

EP11 Armes Family

Jan. 16,2013

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

EP10 Day Family

Jan. 15,2013

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

EP9 France Brotherton Family

Jan. 14,2013

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

EP8 Rogers Family

Jan. 11,2013

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

EP7 Evans Family

Jan. 10,2013

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

EP6 Watt Family

Jan. 09,2013

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

EP5 Fitzpatrick Family

Jan. 08,2013

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

EP4 Haroon Family

Jan. 07,2013

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

EP3 Morby Family

Jan. 04,2013

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

EP2 Stirk Family

Jan. 03,2013

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EP1 Godfrey Family

Jan. 02,2013

Julie Godfrey rarely sees her family due to her job.

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Released: 2007-01-15 | Released Producted By: , Country: United Kingdom Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006s5v8

Synopsis

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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Nadia Sawalha , Nicki Chapman

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Reviews

roggant If there is one thing about this programme that never ceases to amaze me is how the BBC knows a family's house purchase budget, but without fail always provides times to view that exceed the budget. It's not clever; I don't think it's helpful; and it is very irritating for the viewer. Goodness knows what the families think!

l_rawjalaurence Running for six years now, WANTED: DOWN UNDER takes some unfortunate families, gives them a week in Australia and/or New Zealand, and then poses them The Big Question of whether they want to emigrate or not. The format is shamelessly manipulative, combining elements from house- selling series, offering sentimental videos of family and friends telling them whether they should go or not, and then asking them to make 'a big decision' in 'the final vote.' No allowance has been made for the fact that the act of emigration is only the first stage in a lifelong process of adjustment; it's the first year of residence abroad, not the first week that matters. Nor do the program-makers even consider the effect of relocation on all the family members; how new schools, new houses, and new jobs actually change people. There is also the complacent assumption that, as English people resident totally in England, they will remain the same even when living in a foreign country. But then of course this is what the daytime television audience om British television wants: forget complexities.

Serious Cineast Have you ever considered emigrating to Australia? If you have, and if you're interested to learn how others have fared, you will probably find this show interesting and useful. Otherwise you'll be bored and possibly annoyed by its format. But first things first: the show follows a British family to Australia. First they interview them, ask them about their reasons for the decision to emigrate, their hopes and dreams, and so forth. Then they are given the choice of three possible lifestyles: beach, country or city living. Once they decide they're flown over to Australia where they check out the scene - work, houses on offer, entertainment, food & drink. In the end they must decide whether Australia is for them - this happens by popular vote. The format of the show is quite rigid and the show never strays from it. This is particularly annoying as the host, Nadia Sawalha, uses pretty much the same dialogue from episode to episode, and then there are the recurring little info clips that are shown every once in a while - they too are the same with each episode and may make up 10 minutes out of the 40 or so minutes of the entire program. It's quite annoying, really, and you get the impression they are putting this in as filler footage. But other than that, the show is quite interesting (particularly the family members' reaction to all things Australian) and the BBC pedigree guarantees high production value. If you're willing to overlook the annoying rigid format and some of the fluff (recurring dialogue & footage) you've got a decent and informative show on your hands. So, if you're seriously considering emigrating to Australia, watch it. If you're not, then I'm sure you'll have better things to do with your time (unless you're hopelessly bored, that is).