Wanted Down Under

British families are given a look at life in Australia ahead of possible migration.

Paul Larner is prepared to do just about anything to persuade his wife to emigrate to Australia, but she's reluctant to leave her close family network. When they embark on a trial week of living in Perth, Paul discovers that he has a few more difficulties to overcome.

The Booton family would seem the perfect candidates to emigrate to Australia, though mum Jeanette has grave reservations. But when they spend a week sampling the lifestyle on offer in Adelaide, the reality of what they are contemplating hits them all. When it comes to the vote, will they choose a future in Australia, or stay in the UK?

The Cook family spend a week in Sydney.

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

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

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

The Ashton family are looking for a fresh start in Australia after a difficult few years. They have one week to test the lifestyle in Adelaide before choosing whether to emigrate or not. But they soon discover the decision isn't as easy as they might have thought.

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

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

A cleaner, greener lifestyle in Australia is beckoning the Gibbs family from Cheshire. Phil and Lois dream of a healthier future for their children, and to be self-sufficient and mortgage-free. However, the reality of this huge move becomes clear after a trial week in Queensland, and they must choose whether to emigrate or not.

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

Life's a struggle for the Morgan family from Caerphilly and they dream of a better future in Australia, even though they've never been. After a one week trial to test the lifestyle in Sydney, Dean and Justine must decide whether they really could leave friends and family forever, and begin a new life down under.

Chris Guy and his wife Judith have been dreaming of a better future for their family in Australia. However when they try out the lifestyle in Perth for a week, they discover this huge decision is far from easy. Daughter Lucy hates the idea from the start, but when the family dig deeper into work opportunities and property prices, they realise their dream may simply be beyond their grasp.

Andy and Jane Mason spend a week in Adelaide.

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

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

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

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