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British families are given a look at life in Australia or New Zealand. Jo Parker wants to move to Australia, but Jo's wife Mandy isn't convinced that it is practical.

Jo Parker is ready to move to Australia, but with their son having special needs, Jo's wife Mandy isn't convinced that it is the practical thing to do. A week in Melbourne sees the whole family sample what life might be like down under, including meeting some potential new neighbours, but will the couple see enough that convinces them to leave everyone they love at home?

44 minutes

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

  • 00:18

    Rod Thomas

    Bedtime Glory

  • 00:24

    Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan

    Especially For You

  • 00:35

    Giles Palmer, Rupert Pope

    The World Is Ours

Parker family update

Parker family update

After filming had finished, the Parkers spent an extra week in Melbourne exploring the area and decided that they would look into moving to Frankston,Β an outer-suburb of MelbourneΒ in Victoria, Australia,Β in 2019. Β 

They are currently working on their visa and will keep us posted!

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Presenter Nicki Chapman
Series Producer Jacqui Berkeley
Executive Producer Paul Connolly
Executive Producer Lindsay Bradbury

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