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Vickerstaff Family

Wanted Down UnderSeries 11
Episode 12 of 24

Families consider relocating down under. Can Dave convince wife Becky to start a brand new life in Australia, where most of his extended family live?

For as long as he can remember, Dave has wanted to make Australia his home. With most of his extended family already living there, he is more desperate than ever to make the move. But, having failed to sell the country to wife Becky on a visit ten years ago, getting the life he wants is proving easier said than done.

For Becky the situation is complicated, because while moving would put Dave closer to his family, it would also mean cutting close ties to hers in the UK. Torn at the prospect of taking son Charlie away from his granny, she also worries about who would look after her mum if she was on the other side of the world.

A trial week in Perth provides Dave and Becky with the opportunity to explore what their life could look like down under. But after years of discussion and debate, will it be enough to see them agree on which side of the globe their future really lies?

45 minutes

Last on

Sat 9 Jun 201816:45
BBC Two Scotland

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    I Wish I Never Met You

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    I Wish I Never Met You

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    Picking Up The Pieces

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    Paloma Faith

    Picking Up The Pieces

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    Franz Ferdinand

    Stand On The Horizon

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    Ed Sheeran

    Lego House

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    Passenger

    Holes

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    Little Mix

    Black Magic

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    Admiral Fallow

    Brother

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    Alphabeat

    Fascination

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    Paloma Faith

    Beauty Of The End

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    Robbie Williams

    Do You Mind?

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    Nina Nesbitt

    He's The One I'm Bringing Back

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    Paloma Faith

    Beauty Of The End

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    Sia

    Day Too Soon

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    Ellie Goulding

    Your Biggest Mistake

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    Josh Ritter

    Lark

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    The Script

    Dead Man Walking

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    D.I.D.

    Heal It

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    Laura Mvula

    That's Alright

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    Lily Allen

    Air Balloon

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    Ed Sheeran

    Small Bump

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    Eliza and the Bear

    Friends

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    Architecture in Helsinki

    Desert Island

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    Palma Violets

    We Found Love

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    Lily Allen

    Him

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    Sigur Rós

    Fljótavík

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    James Bay

    Let It Go

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    Lana Del Rey

    Ride

Vickerstaff family update

When we last caught up with the Vickerstaffs they told us they are still living in the UK.

However the trial week did confirm Perth would be their preferred location if they were ever to make the move.

Since filming, Charlie has started year one at school and is really thriving and making friends which has made any decision to move even harder.

The family haven't ruled out a move, but found that once back to reality, some of those easy decisions made in the sun have become a lot harder now they are back home.

Credits

PresenterNicki Chapman
ProducerDave Baker
DirectorDave Baker
Series ProducerTracie O'Neill
Executive ProducerPaul Connolly

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