steen1976

A bit harsh

Robbie37Michelle32

What makes me laugh is that everyone on the programme does not have a mortgage and they always say this is how much they have to spend I just wish they would show more of the areas ect would be more interesting to know if they had a visa already or not and if they made the move in the end

Pollyana

I hope none of our members who have appeared on these shows come across that post

steen1976

I think they deliberately choose folk who have not done all their research etc so they 'shock' of what they find is greater.

Also all three featured so far have had teenagers. It's always going to be very hard indeed to convince a teenager to give up on the friends they have at home and start again. But can make better TV

moneypenny20

Total shite. They pick people who are up for the challenge of moving lock stock and barrel to the other side of the world. They then edit them to within an inch of their lives. No doubt if you'd been picked to do this show (obviously you wouldn't, you'd be heading for moon, you'd look like detritus.

BadgeIsBack

...but they pick people who they believe are editable..and can be channelled by a production team. In a manner of speaking - some people would be considered good fits for certain TV programming. It's the same with another show I have been watching of late - about moving.

(For other scenarios - there is such a thing as media presentation and it can be practised. It's hard work at the best of times!)

mattbenecci

Hi all

Just to say a few things about the Wanted Down Under programme currently airing. It seems a mixed response, so I would like to add a few comments..

We are the Wells Family and we are on the show 14th January - next Friday 9.15. I have my own business which is relocating to Australia which you will see next week.

The main issue is that we went through 10 full days of filming for just 45 mins airing - of which Nicky Chapman munches up half with her lines. This means that a lot of what is coming over is taken out of context regularly. We were scripted to within an inch of our sanity and you do have to realise that you are making a programme for the BBC - not really for yourselves. An 8 minute conversation from me to camera for instance, will be just 5 seconds what they want to show!!!!

That said, we enjoyed our experience in Brisbane. It had no bearing on our decision, and the Beeb will try and get across what they want as variety before your preference. It was hard week - not a free holiday - as some think. After a 27 hour flight with two young children, we were more or less taken to an island to shoot the lifestyle section straight away - tough with jetlag - especially the kids. We only had our flights and basic accommodation payed up - we footed all else, including petrol to our work, houses etc.

Finally, they get 100+ applicants a day for the show - so they do really vet. Some families clearly are a little vague and its just a dream, but for most of us it was to make a TV show and another notch in our life CV.

Take Care all ... and enjoy the series!!!!

Simon - Wells family

Pollyana

Good luck - hope you are reasonably happy with the editing of the programme We've had several families on the forum in the past who have appeared on this or similar programmes with varying degrees of success - and of satisfaction with the way they've been portrayed! Its certainly not something I'd fancy doing, but thankfully we aren't all the same!! I'm currently spending a lot of my time avoiding TV cameras as they are filming in our office a lot and I hate it. Got a smile out of this morning's shooting though as the presenter has just turned up with jetlag and is really struggling to make herself look desirable and to string 10 words together

mattbenecci

What kind of sweeping comment is that. I find that so offensive.I am on the show next week and I take it that my family and I are the 'detrius of society' that you spout about. I have had my own business for 20 years, employ 8 staff and have done a lot of research and trips to Australia to weigh up my move. We applied for the show and was accepted as we were deemed to be a little different/maverick to the normal.

I would like to know why you choose to make a filthy statement against those you have never met or will ever know.

Outstandingly poor - is that the best you can do.

Simon - Wells Family

Kapri

You beat me to it!
It's all about the editing.

Mazza12

Thanks for your post Simon. Interesting insight into the background to the show. I look forward to seeing your episode next week. Good luck with the move.

jad n rich

Funny they took you to an island to film the brisbane lifestyle segment

People do need to remember its a lot about photography too when they filmed our area the houses and general area they shot were the 3 million buck homes, naturally they looked 'lovely'.

man_called_Horse

Because its geared up for an audience in the UK who have no interest in Dollars

In the first episode the exchange rate was 1.7 where as today it is 1.55 or 9% difference.

BadgeIsBack

Well, I said it because some of these programmes do show people who whilst different all seem prepared to be led a bit. I have to admit, I'm actually considering the whole genre of these programmes, not just yours.

[In the spirit of the programme, I edited one of your paragraphs to make it easier to reply to.]

I've noticed on these shows that occasionally they have a family who seem more with it than in other episodes...it's almost a blessed relief. I'm tipping you are one of them(!)

I suspect that in the main they need to vet people who will go along with the production team and when they find their different (maverick) family they still nonetheless need to ensure that they consider it a good fit - for their benefit and so there is no time wasting and expense on both parties part.

It's something therefore I would never do, even with best media presentation and locked down, so I do nonetheless think it takes a lot of guts.

sportsendurance

Best of luck to the Wells family! It's all an experience.