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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 4

Nicki Chapman

Will Ridgeon

Christopher Hutchins

Pete Lawrence

Wanted Down Under: Series 4: Episode 15: Mercer

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Episode 15

Episode 15: Mercer

Series 4

Mercer

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A former property developer from the Wirral and his family visit Darwin for a week.

Families sample Australian life. A former property developer from the Wirral and his family visit Darwin for a week, but it turns out to be an emotional time for them all.

Series in which British families, keen to trade in the British weather for the down-under lifestyle, are given the chance to sample what life would be like if they moved to the other side of the world. 

Tony Mercer was a property developer in the Wirral, who has been hit by the credit crunch and is now a househusband. Wife Jane is a hairdresser - a job in demand in Australia. They sample life for a week in Darwin, and it turns out to be an emotional time, both for them and their children.

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