
Jamieson Family
A declaration of love led Hedydd to postpone her plans to move to Australia. Now over a decade later, can she persuade her husband to pursue her dream life there?
When Hedydd Jamieson's husband Steven first declared undying love for her 16 years ago, her plans for a forthcoming trip to Australia were abruptly abandoned. Now owners of a busy restaurant, the couple are struggling to combine working 70-plus hours a week with bringing up their three young sons. Desperate to address their work-life balance, Hedydd has resurrected her dream of making Australia her home and, believing emigrating would help give them the family time they need, she is more passionate than ever about making the move.
But while Steven agrees their lives have been taken over by work, he has reservations about giving up the restaurant and moving halfway round the world to a country he has never even visited. Oldest son Leon shares his dad's reluctance - close to grandparents and friends, he doesn't want to turn his back on a life he is already happy with.
A trial week in Australia's sunny Gold Coast lives up to Hedydd's expectations and gives Steven and Leon a real taste of what their life could be like down under. But will it be enough to convince them to move thousands of miles from home?
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Life's a Beach
Duration: 01:14
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
00:01Kylie Minogue
Timebomb
00:01Clean Bandit
Come Over (feat. Stylo G)
00:03Hozier
Sedated
00:05Sigur Rós
Fljótavík
00:08Nina Nesbitt
He's The One I'm Bringing Back
00:09Olly Murs
Heart Skips A Beat (feat. Rizzle Kicks)
00:10Lily Allen
As Long As I Got You
00:12Goldfrapp
Alive
00:12Tom Odell
Can't Pretend (Commentary)
00:13Paloma Faith
Upside Down
00:14Olly Murs
On My Cloud
00:15Sigur Rós
Við spilum endalaust
00:17Olly Murs
Anywhere Else
00:18Eliza and the Bear
Brother's Boat
00:20Coldplay
Charlie Brown
00:22Vampire Weekend
Campus
00:23Paolo Nutini
Someone Like You
00:24Josh Ritter
Lark
00:26Kylie Minogue
All The Lovers
00:28Sia
Cheap Thrills (feat. Sean Paul)
00:28Gabrielle Aplin
Please Don't Say You Love Me
00:29Sia
Day Too Soon
00:30Sia
Cheap Thrills (feat. Sean Paul)
00:34Ellie Goulding
Your Biggest Mistake
00:35Lily Allen
Somewhere Only We Know
00:39Bat for Lashes
Moon And Moon
00:40Kylie Minogue
Feels So Good
00:41Lana Del Rey
Ride
Jamieson family update
We caught up with the Jamieson family late last year and they told us they booked to fly out on New Year’s Eve 2016. They were still in the process of securing a house and school for the children.
Hedydd managed to secure a visa with a Yacht Club in New South Wales to work as their restaurant manager. Meanwhile, the same company has also given Steven a job as second chef in their other premises.
We wish the family all the best for their new life down under.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Nicki Chapman |
| Producer | Leanne Rene |
| Director | Leanne Rene |
| Series Producer | Tracie O'Neill |
| Executive Producer | Paul Connolly |

