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Daniels Family

Episode 13 of 24

Families consider relocating down under. Keen to put the past behind them after tough times in the UK, can the Daniels carve out a happier future in New Zealand?

Having put life on hold to help her widowed mum bring up her two young sisters when she was just 18, Debbie Daniels was delighted to finally meet her husband Lee 10 years ago. After a whirlwind romance, the couple believed their wedding in Lapland was the beginning of their happy ever after.

But things haven't quite gone to plan. After suffering several miscarriages, the couple were forced to come to terms with the fact they'll never have the children they hoped for. Now, desperate to put the past behind them, Debbie and 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?

45 minutes

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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

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    Sigma

    Changing (feat. Paloma Faith)

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    Paolo Nutini

    New Shoes

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    Paolo Nutini

    New Shoes

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    Mark Ronson

    Feel Right (feat. Mystikal)

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    BANKS

    Should Know Where I'm Coming From

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    Vance Joy

    Riptide

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    In The Style of Vance Joy

    Riptide

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    Adele

    Best for Last

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    Indiana

    Blind As I Am

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    Echosmith

    Bright

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    Echosmith

    Bright

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    Bleachers

    Youre Still A Mystery

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    Paloma Faith

    Trouble With My Baby

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    Paloma Faith

    Upside Down

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    Gabrielle Aplin

    Sweet Nothing

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    Ed Sheeran & Rudimental

    Bloodstream

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    Ed Sheeran & Rudimental

    Bloodstream

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    Clean Bandit

    Real Love (feat. Jess Glynne)

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    CHVRCHES

    Clearest Blue

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    Florence + The Machine

    Queen Of Peace

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    Alle Farben

    She Moves (feat. Graham Candy)

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    Echosmith

    Tell Her You Love Her

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    Fleur East

    Breakfast

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    Clean Bandit

    Real Love (feat. Jess Glynne)

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    You Me at Six

    Cold Night

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    Elbow

    New York Morning

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    Echosmith

    Cool Kids

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    The Shires

    Only Midnight

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    Ben Howard

    Only Love

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    Vance Joy

    Georgia

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    Pixie Lott

    Champion

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    Time Square

    Follow The Sun

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    Kylie Minogue

    All The Lovers

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    MIKA

    Oh Girl You're The Devil

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    Great Good Fine Ok

    Not Going Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

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    Mike Oldfield

    Moonshine

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    The Shires

    I Just Wanna Love You

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    Ella Henderson

    Lay Down

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    Sia

    Alive

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    Sia

    Alive

Daniels family update

The Daniels family were recently in touch to let us know they are still in the UK.

Lee still wants to move, but the recent earthquake in New Zealand has made Debbie feel even more nervous. Her job is a big part of her life and she didn’t think the options in Auckland were as fulfilling.

The couple are trying to get fitter.Β  They have joined a gym.

Merlin the dog is still the most special thing in their lives. He got a fillet steak at Christmas.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Nicki Chapman
Producer Austen Irwin
Director Austen Irwin
Series Producer Tracie O'Neill
Executive Producer Paul Connolly

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