Wanted Down Under

After a bout of ill health, Harriet Sinfield Day wants to make the rest of her life count. Husband David wants to do whatever he can to make her happy but has real concerns about leaving behind their life in the UK. A trial week in Melbourne sees them explore what the properties, work opportunities and lifestyle down under have to offer. But does it all come at an emotional cost they simply aren't willing to pay?

Gareth Todd is ready to move to Australia as soon as possible, but it is all proving too much for his wife Jodi. In a bid to reach agreement, a trial week in Australia shows the family the properties, work opportunities and lifestyle on offer. But could it simply force them further apart?

After a number of failed attempts to move, Jaz Mudhar feels time is running out for her dream of Australia, but the very thought of emigrating fills her husband Jasdeep with dread.

Australia-born Steve Salaman thinks it is time to return down under for good and wife Elizabeth agrees. But it is a decision that is causing daughter Allie anguish. A trial week in Brisbane lets them all see the sort of home, work opportunities and lifestyle Australia could offer them.

Eric Graham wants to move his whole family to Australia for one main reason, but his wife Rachel is reluctant to go. A week in Perth sees them check out what the properties, work opportunities and lifestyle there have to offer.

Ever since he spent his childhood holidays in Australia, Steve Hargreaves has been determined to make it his home. Wife Dianne doesn't share his passion. A trial week down under gives the family a chance to see what sort of life they could have in Perth.

When Andrew Downey met Dara, he put a lifelong dream of moving to Australia on hold. Now he wants it back on the Downey family agenda. A trial week in Brisbane sees them check out properties, work prospects and the sort of lifestyle they could enjoy down under. But any move to Australia would mean leaving their eldest daughter Sarah behind.

Adam Robinson thinks Australia could offer his family the outdoors living they adore. But horse-loving wife Kati isn't ready to join him in the saddle just yet. She wants him to prove to her with facts that work, lifestyle and property down under can be a financial winner for them. Adam will have to beat the odds if his lifelong dream is to come true.

When Jessica Choux moved to England from France and got married to Matt Parsons, she thought her life would settle down in England. She soon discovered that her fireman husband harbours a passion for moving to Australia, and having 15-month-old Stanley hasn't dampened it. At one time, Jessica was almost convinced to give it a go, but life took a serious turn and a series of tragic events brought any plans to a halt. Matt lost three close relatives in a short period of time. Yet what initially put paid to the Australian dream had also brought it back sharply into focus as Matt realised that life is short and he needed to seize each and every moment. In a trial week in Melbourne, they check out where they might live, what jobs they could get and whether they would be able to afford the lifestyle Australia offers.

Ever since Roz and Chris Atkins got together six years ago, talk of New Zealand has been a constant and sometimes sensitive subject. It's a passion that all started when Roz visited New Zealand 17 years ago. She promptly fell in love with the weather, people and its laid-back lifestyle. But Chris believes his wife is chasing something that probably isn't there. Her memories are being filtered through the rose tinted spectacles he believes she is wearing. With Chris settled in a good job, and their two young daughters Lucy and Sarah loving life in Bracknell in south east England, he thinks they should be going nowhere. Mum and dad may be on different pages, but as the trial week approaches, Chris is prepared to give it a go. What if the tables turn when they get out there? Might Rossindra get the wobbles about moving, with cautious Chris ending up loving it?

Single mum Felicity has dedicated her life to raising her daughter Lucy in the UK. Not that she regrets a minute of it as Lucy now has a wonderful relationship with her father. Now Felicity wants to return back to her roots down under. But Lucy is adamant this is her mum's dream - not hers. Felicity was born in New Zealand and then as a teenager moved to Australia to work. Something of a free spirit, she moved to London to follow her Buddhist calling. But living for ever in the UK was never part of her intended life plan. With Lucy almost grown up at 18, and Felicity in her late fifties, Felicity is desperate to head back home to Australia to be closer to her family - before it's too late. But she can't bear the thought that soulmate Lucy might not come with her, and she has a week to convince Lucy this dream of hers is one they can share.

The military Thom family is desperate to settle down in their forever home. The only problem is dad Kevin thinks it should be close to his nearest and dearest in his Scottish hometown, while mum Lori has her heart set on Australia. There are also sons Niall, who is 11, and Lochlan, who is 18 months. Lori and Kevin met in the RAF in 2005. Originally the one wanting to move, Kevin's latest posting to RAF Lossiemouth has been a return home to friends and family, but Lori has never thought of north east Scotland as being where she should put down her roots. It's not only Kevin who is stalling. Niall has settled into his fifth school in almost as many years. An added plus for the two boys is having their grandparents nearby for the first time. As for Kevin, the idea of leaving his parents is virtually unthinkable. Could a week in Melbourne convince the whole family to move?

The Kelly family from Aberdeen love the outdoor life Scotland gives them - weather depending! They now wonder whether New Zealand could offer such a lifestyle all year round. On the face of it Gilan and Holliehave it all - a nice big house, a successful outdoor adventure business and an especially loving extended family. Now in their late 20s, however, they're asking themselves whether they're living to work or working to live. Together they have decided that New Zealand could be the answer. But with their two boys reaching a crucial school age and baby number three on the way time is of the essence.

Young Albie Myburgh is the apple of his parent's eyes. He has a rare genetic disorder, fragile X syndrome, which causes developmental problems that his mum and dad believe lessen in the warmth of the sun. Togive him the best possible chance, Jayne is determined to take her young son to Australia - a place she has yearned to live in for a long time.

From the day and hour they met, Selina had been selling the idea of living in Australia to husband Rob. After a holiday with her family in her teens, she knew it was the land of her dreams. Fast forward three years and it's role reversal, with Selena now the stumbling block and husband Rob pushing to go.Rob and Selina Taylor live in Bridgnorth in Shropshire. They met through social media ten years ago when Selina 'liked' a photo of Rob on holiday with his mates. They met up in person and have been together ever since... and one of the things they talked about nonstop was moving down under.

Growing up, Rebecca Ellis listened to dashing, sea-faring tales at her grandfather's knee of the beauty and excitement of the South Seas and Australia. Captivating the young Rebecca, she has been determined tomove there ever since. But now a mum with four young children and new partner Kylie, she knows she has to get all the family on board if a move is to happen. And that won't be easy. Emigrating will mean the children having to say goodbye to their much-loved dad and leave him behind in Sunderland.

The Donlon family from Holmfirth in Yorkshire has reached a crossroads, with dad Tim eagerly looking towards retirement and mum Diana desperate to get back to work. As their children are almost all grown up andstarting out on their own, is it time for Diana and Tim to follow their long-held dream of living in New Zealand? It was their plan to move there years ago, when the couple first met at university. After graduating and getting married, they were all set to leave. But sadly Diana's father became seriously ill and the dream got put on hold. Then came the children. In a flurry - four in five years!

Zoe Whylie has fought hard to build a life for her family. She wants to give them the lifestyle she never had. She feels her children are growing up too fast in the UK and thinks Australia could be the answer.But is a move halfway around the world the way to do it, especially when the eldest child is fighting her all the way?

Childhood sweethearts Edna and Daniel Siwak met when they were just 12 years old. They married in 2013, had a child of their own and live... exactly where they both grew up, in east London. But now, as a mumherself, Edna is looking at her surroundings through different eyes and doesn't like what she sees. With high-rise living and rising crime rates, she feels the East End isn't the same. She wants better and believes Australia is the answer. But Polish-born husband Daniel is not keen to go. Having lost his mum to cancer a couple of years ago, he feels the loss hugely. Her death has made Daniel and his sisters incredibly close. The thought of leaving them and going to live on the other side of the world breaks his heart.

You've just got married and are deciding where to live. It happens to a lot of us. But what if your other half thought Australia was the best place in the world to settle down, and you didn't? That is the dilemma that faces the Castlings from Gateshead.

The Mrengos are proud to call the UK home, but their hectic lives mean something has got to give. Any move down under would mean them putting everything on the line.

Busy lives mean little time for family, but while Yvonne yearns to move to Australia for a better family life, husband David is not convinced the grass is greener on the other side of the world.

Paddy McGuiness is a lover of all things Aussie, and has an Australian-born wife. But Erin left the country behind and is loving life in Northern Ireland.

Seeing her daughter deal with cerebral palsy has inspired Nicola to be brave about her dream of living down under, but husband Mark knows the road ahead could be a difficult one.

Having survived challenging times, Gavin Stockley's convinced a fresh start down under is what his family needs, but getting wife Amie on board will be harder than he thinks.

Sheldon Fearon feels a move to Australia will help his family enjoy a better pace of life but wife Shelly Ann is struggling with leaving her life in the UK behind.

Lindy MacEwan longs for a fresh start after her painful divorce. She thinks moving to NZ could be the answer she is looking for but can she make husband Steve agree to a move?

Losing her mum to cancer brought home to Sioned Young how fragile life is. She is determined to live each moment to the full and feels Australia is the place to do just that.

Sue Evans is desperate to uproot her family to the other side of the world but husband and eldest Bethany are far from sold. They are asking the ultimate question - is it worth it?

South African-born Candice met husband Sean during a working holiday in the Lake District. When they married and became parents to Shannon and Nathan soon after, Candice struggled to feel at home in the UK. Desperate to give her children the outdoor childhood she had enjoyed, she persuaded the family to relocate to her home country in 2010.

Since visiting Australia on a family holiday over ten years ago, James Reeves has been obsessed with making the country his home. He celebrates Australia Day over St George's Day and regularly cooks kangaroo burgers for tea.But while his actions have given children Ewan and Evelyn an appetite for their dad's dream, partner Kelly just doesn't share his enthusiasm. With strong family ties in the UK, she hates the sun and doesn't enjoy travelling, so tempting her to relocate to the other side of the world is proving challenging. A trial week in Melbourne could be James's best chance yet at getting the life he wants.

Having met in a cafe in Manchester two years ago, Pam and Claire have recently got engaged and are looking forward to married life. Longing for a more outdoor, active lifestyle, they passionately believe New Zealand is the perfect place to start the next chapter in their lives - despite the fact neither of them have even been.But for Pam the decision to move to the other side of the world is complicated. With two children from previous relationships, she knows she would only be able to take one of them with her. A trial week in Auckland gives Claire, Pam and her daughter Lucy a chance to experience what their life could be like down under.

When Suckie Chahal was 14 years old, her family cancelled plans to emigrate to Australia, but for her, the idea of moving never went away. When she married at 19, thoughts of a life down under were shelved once more as she turned her attention to running a convenience store with her husband and starting a family.Now, having survived the heartache of losing her husband and brother in quick succession, Suckie is determined to pursue a happier future and resurrect her dream of moving to the other side of the world.

Series in which British families are given a look at life in Australia or New Zealand ahead of a possible move there. Martyn has dreamt of returning to Australia ever since a car crash cut his trip down under short when he was just 22. Now over 20 years later, and with wife Leona and three children in tow, Martyn is desperate to finally make the move. All he needs to do is persuade Leona to leave behind close family, a beautiful home and the good life they have worked hard to build in the UK. He already has Joshua on side, but the rest of the family need convincing too - and as he nears the cut-off age for visas Martyn knows this really is his last chance. Will a trial week in Adelaide be enough to secure him the future he longs for, or will he be forced to bury the dream once and for all?

Series in which British families are given a look at life in Australia or New Zealand ahead of a possible move there. Nurse Melissa believes her family's work-life balance would be improved in Australia, but husband Chris has never wanted to live anywhere outside of Sutton Coldfield - never mind the other side of the world. Will a trial week in the country be enough to persuade Chris to leave the town he loves to call home, or will Melissa be forced to give up her Australian dream?

Series in which British families are given a look at life in Australia or New Zealand ahead of a possible move there. Keen to put the past behind them after tough times in the UK, Debbie and husband Lee are contemplating moving to the other side of the world in pursuit of a fresh start. Originally Debbie's idea, Lee is enthusiastic about making the move. Ironically though, concerns about leaving the job and family she loves in the UK, have led Debbie to now question the move. So will a trial week in Auckland be enough to seal the deal and put the couple on the path to a happier future, or will the Daniels decide there is no place like home?

Series in which British families are given a look at life in Australia or New Zealand ahead of a possible move there. For as long as he can remember, Dave has wanted to make Australia his home. With most of his extended family already living there, he is more desperate than ever to make the move. For wife Becky the situation is complicated, because while moving would put Dave closer to his family, it would also mean cutting close ties to hers in the UK. A trial week in Perth provides Dave and Becky with the opportunity to explore what their life could look like down under. But after years of discussion and debate, will it be enough to see them agree on which side of the globe their future really lies?

Series in which British families are given a look at life in Australia or New Zealand ahead of a possible move there. Juggling family life with work, Amanda dreams of more quality time with her husband and two young daughters. Despite never having been, she believes Australia is the place to turn her vision into a reality - but her grand ideas have split the family down the middle. Husband Dave and oldest girl Morgan are more than happy with the life have in the UK, while youngest child Naomi has fully embraced her mum's desire to start again down under. Seven days on Australia's Gold Coast gives the whole family an introduction to what their life could be like - but will it be enough to unite them when it comes to choosing, once and for all, which side of the world they want to call home?

Series in which British families are given a look at life in Australia or New Zealand ahead of a possible move there. When Hedydd Jamieson's husband Steven first declared undying love for her 16 years ago, her plans for a forthcoming trip to Australia were abruptly abandoned. Now owners of a busy restaurant, the couple are struggling to combine working 70-plus hours a week with bringing up their three young sons. Desperate to address their work-life balance Hedydd, has resurrected her dream of making Australia her home and, believing emigrating would help give them the family time they need, she is more passionate than ever about making the move.

Series in which British families are given a look at life in Australia or New Zealand ahead of a possible move there. Melanie Barratt's first experience of Australia was when she represented Great Britain as a swimmer at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games. After winning gold, silver and bronze medals, her success was topped with a proposal on the Sydney Harbour Bridge from her then boyfriend Richard. Sixteen years later the pair are married and parents to two young boys, but the heady concoction of success and romance down under has left a lasting impression on Melanie.

Series in which British families are given a look at life in Australia or New Zealand ahead of a possible move there. Running three fitness businesses has left Paul and Tracey Nicholls struggling to combine work with bringing up three young children. Desperate to escape the relentless routine, Paul believes moving to New Zealand would give the whole family a more relaxed pace of life and the opportunity to enjoy a healthier, outdoors lifestyle.

Series in which British families are given a look at life in Australia or New Zealand ahead of a possible move there. Simon Maclean moved to the UK from Australia as a child, almost 50 years ago, and has spent most of his adult life longing to return. With his sons from a previous marriage grown up, now on the cusp of a new career he believes the time could finally be right to make his dream a reality. The only thing standing in his way is fiancÚe Jane. An only child, Jane fears leaving her elderly mum in the UK on her own and is torn at the prospect of saying goodbye to the best friend who is more like a sister.

Series in which British families are given a look at life in Australia or New Zealand ahead of a possible move there. A horrific car crash 8 years ago left Nazeem Mungur the shadow of the man he once was. Although he has never been to Australia, he is now convinced that emigrating to the southern hemisphere could help turn his health around. Nazeem is now hoping that a trial week in Australia's Gold Coast will reveal the promise of a better quality of life and put to bed his wife's concerns about a move.

Doctors Jo and Angus spend a trial week in Tauranga on New Zealand's north island.Jo would like her husband to have a more leisurely lifestyle for the sake of their children, but Angus is worried about finding a job down under and separating the kids from their grandparents.

Jimmy has been dreaming of a move to Australia ever since he visited in his teens. Now with a young family, he believes he would achieve a better work-life balance there.Jimmy is hoping a week in Melbourne will convince his partner Sharday, who has never left the UK, that their future lies down under.

After ten years of active military service, Mathew Royle-Evatt feels Australia is the place to settle down with his fiancée. But for Phillipa, the thought of leaving everyone she loves back in the UK is a scary prospect. The couple spend a trial week in Perth.

Single mum Lisa feels she can provide her ten-year-old daughter Jessica with a better lifestyle in Australia.A childcare centre manager, Lisa need to know whether the move would work financially. Having never set foot in the country before, they visit the Gold Coast for a trial stay.

Lee once dreamed of a better life in Australia, but his wife Lauren was more than happy in the UK. However, ten years on and the roles have been reversed - Lauren can see the potential for a move down under, but Lee has a successful business in UK and is worried about separating their children from their grandparents.A trial week in Perth gives Lauren and Lee an insight into the reality of living in Australia.

The Huddart family spend a trial week in Auckland.

The Samra/Raison family spend a trial week in Adelaide.

The Jones family spend a trial week in Adelaide.

The Lawrence family spend a trial week in Auckland.

The Smith family spend a trial week in Perth.

The Baigent's spend a trial week living in Adelaide.

A former Olympic diver hopes he can convince his wife to make the move to Australia.

Peter spends a trial week living in Auckland.

Andrew and his family take spend a trial week living in Queensland.

Shari and Karie spend a trial week in Perth.

A family has to decide whether or not to move from the UK to Australia for good. Charlie and Stephanie have had a life full of misfortune and believe that they can turn things around moving to Australia.

A family has to decide whether or not to move from the UK to Australia for good. Richard has been keen to return to his favourite holiday destination on a more permanent basis, but his plans to emigrate were put on hold when he met the love of his life.

A family has to decide whether or not to move from the UK to Australia for good. Kelly has been dreaming of living in Australia all her life, but her partner Gary is completely the opposite and is more then comfortable at home.

A family has to decide whether or not to move from the UK to New Zealand for good. Greg nearly returned to New Zealand full-time once, but then he met the love of his life.

A family has to decide whether or not to move from the UK to Australia for good. The Holroyd's are at breaking point over Simon's working week, Helen believes Australia will be the change that the family needs.

Dan has developed a serious case of cold feet now that he has followed his wife's dream in pursuing a life in Australia.

Gavin has already persuaded his wife to up roots once from London to Belfast, now he wants to make the move to Australia with his family in tow.

Hannah and Zameer are struggling to make ends meet in the UK so consider a move to Australia.

Ismail has so far refused to take his wife Adrienne's dreams of moving to New Zealand seriously, but would a trial week in the country change his mind.

A family has to decide whether or not to move from the UK to Australia for good. Mum Danyel hates the wet and cold of the UK, but husband Guy is cautious as the family have lost thousands of pounds before applying for a Visa.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Julie Godfrey rarely sees her family due to her job.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stephen McEvoy dreams of playing tennis in the Australian sunshine.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Karen Galloway is desperate for to move her family to New Zealand. She's tempted by a brand new start in a beautiful fairy-tale setting. But after less than 24 hours into their trial week in Auckland, disaster strikes. This trip is almost over before it's even begun.

Tony Mercer was a property developer in the Wirral, who has been hit by the credit crunch and is now a house-husband. Wife Jane is a hairdresser - a job in demand in Australia. They sample life for a week in Darwin, and it turns out to be an emotional time, both for them and their children.

Teachers Vanessa and Phil Taylor have been thinking about moving to New Zealand for a better life for their family for some years, so they try out life in Auckland for a week. They have three teenage children, but not all of them want to go; the Taylors have some tough choices ahead of them.

Andrea from Leeds has always wanted to live abroad, but husband Martin has taken a while to get used to the whole idea. They experience life in Darwin for a week, but will they be able to leave the stability of a large family behind and risk everything they have worked for?

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 under. But wife Jacquie doesn't see what is so wrong with home, and tensions mount. And things only get tougher when they are reminded how much they are leaving behind.

The Haighs from Plymouth go to experience the tropical heat of Cairns in Queensland for a trial week. Wife Kerry is determined that builder husband Paul will like it and vote to emigrate. But it is not that simple, as he has serious doubts throughout the week; Kerry will not stand for it.

Sharon Cole lives with her two teenage sons in Yorkshire. She's separated from their father, and wants to find a new life in New Zealand, leaving sad memories behind. She and her boys try out life in Auckland for a week. They get a glimpse of an optimistic future, but crossing the world to get away from the past isn't that easy.

The Campbell's live near Falkirk with their three energetic children. They're fed up with the cold and rain of northern Britain, and want their family to flourish in the sun so they sample life in Cairns for a week. They love the heat and lifestyle of Northern Queensland, but elder daughter Kirsty doesn't want to leave her friends back in their Scottish village.

The Wilson family from Liverpool want more space and better weather to enjoy an outdoor life. They try out life in Perth, Western Australia, for a week. John Wilson finds a potential job as an artisan baker. But, the family hadn't bargained on the emotions they experience at the prospect of leaving friends and family back on in the UK.

The Boyd family from Ayrshire try out life in Darwin. House-husband James has been trying to persuade wife Naomi to make the move to Australia to give their young children a better life. Finally she agrees, but when they get out there, he's in for a bumpy ride.

The Saunders family from South London experience life in Brisbane for a week. It doesn't go smoothly. The family try out camping in the bush, but it ends in tears. Robin Saunders is a specialist shoe-maker - he's been with the same company all his working life. When he samples a similar job in Queensland, his loyalties are torn.

The Mills family from Eastbourne test out life in Australia for a week. Jem and Sally Mills run a successful psychotherapy business in Sussex, and want to see if they could do the same in the surfers' paradise of Byron Bay. Will the harsh employment realities, and the cost of living down under, put an end to their dream?

Busy pub landlord Simon and wife Claire want to find out if New Zealand will enable them to give their daughters a better life. Simon wants to retrain as a wine-maker, but will he achieve the work-life balance his daughter Izzy longs for him to have? Ultimately, can they bring themselves to leave family and friends behind in the UK?

The Fosters from Derby test out life in Perth, Western Australia for a week. Husband Wayne wants to know how well they will be accepted as a mixed-race family, while Lois faces a momentous decision - if she moves to Australia for the sake of her younger children, it will mean leaving her fourteen-year-old daughter Amy in the UK.

The Roberts from Wigan sample life in Darwin for a week. Kiera Roberts is expecting her first child; she and husband Andy are hoping Australia will be a great place to bring up a young family, but have they underestimated the pull of family thousands of miles away back in the UK?

When the Hannah family from Glasgow test out life in Brisbane for a week, it is an emotional roller-coaster as they sample jobs and leisure. Will they decide to make the momentous move for good, or will the pressure divide the family?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 a try, hoping for more quality time to indulge in their passion for kite surfing. But 16-year-old daughter Steph has a boyfriend and a life at home in the UK that she doesn't want to give up. Can the trial week in Auckland persuade her that there could be a bright new future for her as well, if they move down under

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

The Cookson family tries life in Melbourne for a week.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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?