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Wanted Down Under: Series 9

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Wanted Down Under: Series 9: Episode 3: Spenceley Family

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Episode 3: Spenceley Family

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Spenceley Family

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New Zealand-born Gentle is desperate to move home for good - can she persuade her husband?

Series in which families try out life overseas. New Zealand-born Gentle is desperate to move home for good - can she persuade her husband?

Gentle Spenceley left New Zealand for the UK when she was just six months old and is now desperate to return to the country she calls home. After a honeymoon down under failed to convince husband Phil to make the move, the arrival of the couple's first child has seen the subject raised again - and it's a topic Phil feels will never go away.

He's not only concerned about the uncertainties of life on the other side of the world but also worries about leaving his parents behind in the UK. A trial week in Auckland is Gentle's best shot at persuading him to make New Zealand their family's home, so will the country work its magic and see Phil overcome his fears?

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Families decide whether to emigrate to Australia or New Zealand

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