Wanted: A Simple Life

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The BBC North East & Cumbria region started in 1959 (tbc) as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One North East & Cumbria.

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Wanted: A Simple Life: Series 1: Episode 6

Episode 6

BBC One - Wanted: A Simple Life, Series 1, Episode 6

A couple dream of swapping suburbia for Dorset, but can their children be convinced?

The Parkers dream of balancing a new business venture with family time in the great outdoors. Will a week in Dorset tempt their grown-up children away from the pace of London?

Jo and Frank Parker have always dreamed of a moving to the Dorset coast. After a recent health scare, the couple are more determined than ever to make their dreams a reality. However, their grown-up children, Jude and Georgia, have ties to London and are not ready to give up their busy social schedules to lead a simpler life. Will a trial week sampling the best Dorset has to offer convince them to move as a family, or will Jo and Frank be making the move alone?

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