About this season
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.
Episodes (23)
1. Treanor
Aired 2 January 2008
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.
2. Manuels
Aired 3 January 2008
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.
3. Hayward
Aired 4 January 2008
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.
4. Turner
Aired 7 January 2008
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.
5. Martin
Aired 8 January 2008
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?
6. Mustafa
Aired 9 January 2008
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.
7. Fox
Aired 10 January 2008
. 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.
8. May
Aired 11 January 2008
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.
9. King
Aired 14 January 2008
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.
10. Revell
Aired 15 January 2008
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.
11. Mathlin
Aired 16 January 2008
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.
12. Greaves
Aired 17 January 2008
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.
13. Hannah
Aired 18 January 2008
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.
14. Gear
Aired 21 January 2008
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?
15. Cairns
Aired 28 January 2008
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.
16. Mathlin
Aired 16 January 2008
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.
17. Manuels
Aired 3 January 2008
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.
18. The Jones - Revisited
Aired 25 January 2008
19. The Bristows - Revisited
Aired 28 January 2008
20. The Whelans - Revisited
Aired 29 January 2008
21. The Talbots - Revisited
Aired 30 January 2008
22. The Dixons - Revisited
Aired 31 January 2008
23. The Cookes - Revisited
Aired 1 February 2008