Wanted Down Under Revisited - Season 13
Season 13
Episodes
Huddart
Following up with a family who had settled in Rothesay Bay and had totally embraced NZ life, but found that mum Sofia needed to secure a permanent job or they would have to return to the UK.
Spenceley
Catching up with Gentle Spenceley, who wanted to move her family to her native New Zealand in 2014. Husband Phil was sceptical, so did Gentle get her way?
McEleney
Derry-born Ciara wanted to move to Perth to give her daughters a sunshine lifestyle, but husband Ruairi had big concerns. One year later we find out what they decided.
Walters
Lynn Walters loves Australia so much she even called her daughter Matilda. But did she succeed in selling husband Owen on her dream of waltzing off to Oz?
Donnelly
When Lynn met Alan, she put her Australian dream on hold. When she raised the subject again later, Alan wanted to stay put in Scotland. One year on, where are they now?
Bone
Back in 2014 the Bones were struggling to cope and thought they might find a better life in Australia. But did a trial week deliver what they wanted, and where are they now?
Evans
Struggling to balance work and family life, Laura Evans wanted to move her family to Australia. Three years on from their trial week, which way did the scales tip?
Myburgh
Having fragile X syndrome meant life was tough for Albie. Mum Jayne thought the warm lifestyle of Australia would be good for him, but dad Eugene wasn't convinced.
Salaman
Australian-born Steve Salaman thought it time to return down under for good, and Colombian wife Elizabeth was on board. But the decision caused daughter Allie anguish.
Mudhar
After a number of failed attempts to move down under, Jaz Mudhar felt time was running out for her dream of living in Australia, but husband Jasdeep dreaded the thought of emigrating.
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