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Williams Family

Wanted Down Under Series 11
Episode 15 of 24

Families consider relocating down under. After falling for Australia in his twenties, dad Martyn is desperate to return. But can his family be convinced?

Martyn has dreamt of returning to Australia ever since a car crash cut his trip down under short when he was just 22. Three months into his stay, the campervan he was travelling in went out of control and flipped, throwing him and his friends out of the soft roof. Martyn took the greatest force and broke his back in the process - forcing him to spend months in hospital before returning to the UK.

After recovering for over a year, Martyn met his wife Leona and they started a family. But the Australian dream never went away. Now over 20 years later and with three children in tow, Martyn's 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?

45 minutes

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Mon 23 Jul 2018 09:15
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:01

    Mark Ronson

    Valerie (Instrumental)

  • 00:03

    Admiral Fallow

    Guest of the Government

  • 00:06

    ²Ή±τ³Ω‐J

    Arrival In Nara

  • 00:07

    ²Ή±τ³Ω‐J

    Arrival In Nara

  • 00:10

    Johnny Marr

    Easy Money

  • 00:10

    Johnny Marr

    Easy Money

  • 00:10

    Bondax

    All I See

  • 00:15

    Eliza and the Bear

    Make It On My Own

  • 00:17

    Olly Murs

    Change is Gonna Come

  • 00:20

    Anna Calvi

    Tristan

  • 00:22

    The Script

    Dead Man Walking

  • 00:23

    The Script

    Dead Man Walking

  • 00:23

    Paolo Nutini

    Jenny Don't Be Hasty

  • 00:26

    Lana Del Rey

    Radio

  • 00:29

    George Ezra

    Barcelona

  • 00:29

    John Gibbons

    Would I Lie To You

  • 00:30

    George Ezra

    Barcelona

  • 00:31

    Nina Nesbitt

    He's The One I'm Bringing Back

  • 00:33

    Ed Sheeran & Rudimental

    Bloodstream

  • 00:36

    Ella Henderson

    Yours

  • 00:42

    Eliza and the Bear

    Make It On My Own

Williams family update

We caught up with the Williams family late last year. They are still living in the UK and the dream of a life in Australia finally seems to be over.

They have decided to stay in the UK, and in fact are selling the house they built - to do it all again! They are now looking for an old house to knock down and build their second home and start to put the family roots firmly down in their new dream home.

Credits

Presenter Nicki Chapman
Producer Steven Eker
Director Steven Eker
Series Producer Tracie O'Neill
Executive Producer Paul Connolly

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