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Wanted Down Under

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

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

Wanted Down Under: Series 8

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Wanted Down Under: Series 8: Episode 15: Williamson Family

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Williamson Family

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Episode 15: Williamson Family

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A mum is on a mission to persuade her son to move down under with the rest of her family.

Series in which families experience a trial week living in Australia or New Zealand. A mum is on a mission to persuade her son to move down under with the rest of her family.

Wendie Williamson has wanted to move her family to Australia for more than a decade. After going back to college and university to improve their chances of gaining a visa, both she and husband Peter believe the time's now right for a move. 

However, the couple's 18-year-old son Sonny now has his own life in Hartlepool and doesn't want to move, but Wendie can't imagine leaving him behind. With just one week in Australia to try and change his mind, will Wendie succeed in keeping her family together, or face having to choose between her son and her long held dream?

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