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Hi

Havent been on here for ages, but had a look at a site where I booked my accommodation for when I first got here and saw the bit about the BBC -Doesnt Kimi post on here and isnt that her? Havent seen any posts from her about it - or have I missed it??

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Happy New Year:beer:

Nels

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Does anyone know when this programme starts? Cant wait!

Lindsey:)

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Hi

I have looked on the BBC website and cant find it. I believe it is sometime in January 2007. Want to see it as we are going to Perth. If anyone knows then please let us know.
Cheers and Happy New Year

Watty'n'Arls

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Might come with you both yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love D & K xxxxxxxx:beer: :beer:

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Hi I Am New To Thi Site So Wanted To Say Hello To You All
Good To See Some Of You Already Know About This Programme, Are Any Of You On It? We Are The Jones Family Who Went Out With The Bbc In August To Film Our Bit In Brisbane/gold Coast, We Are Just Waiting Confirmation From The Bbc To Find Out When It Will Start (january Sometime Towards The End So I Was Told) Will Keep You All Informedwhen Know. Hope You All Enjoy It......

Sarah
Bedfordshire

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Jan 15th apparently, there was another thread on it earlier today.

I read an article about it and it said they take people who are thinking of Oz and give them a week there - they job hunt, house hunt, and take part in Aussie life by doing things like "petting kangaroos". Made me laugh! :D I imagined all Aussie people with roos in their yards, playing with them every evening after work. :p

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Hi

Believe it is the 15th on BBC1 - dont know a time yet as all the tv mags are only up to the 12th. The BBC website is useless and you cant find it on a search and what's on only goes up to 7 days in advance!!!!
We will be watching avidly.
Watty'n'Arls

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My God, you must be SO SO Excited !! :scared:

I can't wait to see this programme too....

Bonny

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HI BONNY THANKS FOR YOUR RESONSE, YES I CAIN'T WAIT TO SEE US MAKING A FOOL OF OUR SELVES, BUT HEY IT WAS A FREE HOLIDAY AND WAS GOOD TO SEE THE AREA WHERE WE WANT TO LIVE IN THE WINTER.(WHICH IS STILL ON PARR WITH OUR SUMMER) THE BBC WERE GREAT PEOPLE TO WORK WITH AND WE HAVE MADE SOME GOOD FRIENDS FROM IT. I ALWAYS WATCH (A PLACE DOWN UNDER WHICH WAS FILMED AROUND 2001 SO IS A BIT OLD WHERE RENT & HOUSE PRICES ARE CONCERENED)THIS PROGRAMME HAS HELPED ME THROUGH SOME TOUGH DECISIONS LOOKING AT OTHER PEOPLES EMOTIONS WHEN THEY HAVE MADE THE JOURNEY, SO I CAN ONLY SAY WE WERE OURSELVES ON THE PROGRAMME AND HOPE THIS HELPS OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN THAT WE PROBABLY ALL GO THROUGH THE SAME EMOTIONS WHEN WE ARE LEAVING FRIENDS AND FAMILY
WHERE ARE YOU HEADING?



TAKE CARE

SARAH

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excellent , can't wait for this to come on .

thanks for the info ,

Scott

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Hi,

I know I'm already here, but I also love those programmes, if you hear anything about them showing it in Oz, can you let us know please.

Good luck and thank you,

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We were interviewed for the programme but as there are 7 of us the budget wouldnt stretch.Its going to be on daytime television with Nadia Swalha city hospital lady............or so thats what we were told!

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HI POPPY
THE PROGRAMME IS ON BBC1 AND STARTS AROUND 15TH JAN -IT IS SCREENED OVER HERE, BUT WILL BE SHOWN IN OZ ACCORDING TO OUR DIRECTOR BUT NOT SURE WHEN, IF I FIND ANY MORE INFO I WILL LET YOU KNOW

TAKE CARE

SARAH

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Hi Sarah... we're just waiting on the Letter of Assurance and post Bond, and we're there!! These programme keep me motivated... I've watched "Place down under" to death... was hoping for an update programme...

can't wait...

Bonny

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Hi Sarah,
Can't wait to see you and your family on the programme!!
Did the BBC say where else they are filming? How exciting!!
J x

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Does anyone know if this will be an 'evening time' viewing slot, or a 'daytime' programme... :D

Bonny

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Hi Bonny sarah and all,
We are the Larner family from Reading who was lucky enough to have been picked for the WDU show. My family & I went to Perth at the end of September 06. WE HAD AN FANTASIC TIME. We are so looking forward but some what apprehensive in seeing the final show. No one like's seeing themselfs in a picture let alone on national TV.
I can only tell you what I have been told by a researcher of the show, when I phoned them just before christmas. The show is to start on the 15th Jan on day time TV (looking at the times of shows at the moment it looks as if 09:15-10:00) BUT WHO KNOWS! I do know it's a 45 min slot with one family per show. At that time the BBC still hadn't made there minds up in what order to show the familys. The insight the BBC gave us whilst we were out in Aussie was invaluable. I can't thank them enough for all the hard work each team member put in.
If you think I have gone on a bit here wait until the show. lol
The larner's

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Sounds fantastic.

How did you find out about the chance to be on the show?

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hello we were contacted through our migration agent

take care
the jones

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It's funny as some months before we had tryed looking to see if any TV channels where doing a program of this nature but had no joy. Then like the Jones we had an email from our migration agent. So we replyed to the e-mail & the rest is history.

Larner's

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Hi Everyone,

First time on this forum for us..!

We are on the BBC programme featuring Adelaide and I have asked the BBC for dates the programme is due to be shown and will advise accordingly.

We are on our way to Adelaide sometime between April & June and would love to hear from anybody doing the same.

Regards

Steve & Jeanette

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You Guys, make me soooooooo "excited" this is truly amazing, we're going to be able to watch you get to your 'Dream' destination' and WE'LL all be with you... :D

I keep checking my SKY schedule to try and programme the dates and times, for recording, hubby works away, so need him to see it when he comes home...

sounds like it may be on 'early doors', so will record accordingly, and watch during the evening...

I'm so motiviated by all this great news... can't wait to hear about our Visa's either... :scared:

Bonny

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AHH BLESS YOU BONNY
I HAVE EMAILED BBC TODAY & THIS IS RESPONSE
Hey Sarah!

Happy new year from all of us too!

Great news about the medicals, hope they go well for you all. From today, I'm actually on another series called......... but will still be your contact for WDU. They like us to multi-task around here!

The series starts on Jan 15th. It's still manic here as editing continues and Lonon change their mind about transmission orders so I will send you your date as soon as it's confirmed. It won't be in the first week though. I'm hoping to get the programme mentioned on BBC Breakfast on Jan 15th too so watch that as well!

Take care,

Cx



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Brilliant Sarah.... it's brilliant....

thank you for that info....

Bonny

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Will look out for the programme :)

Did anyone see the programme on over Christmas on Sky3 I think? It was called something like 'Grans on a year off' basically it followed a few older Aus citizens driving right round Australia most had never been far at all. It was lovely to see the scenery and amazing to watch one lady in particulary doing it on her own.

It was probably an old programmed, but I'd never seen it before and enjoyed it. ;)

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this is a very interesting thread . thanks to all who have contributed & good luck to all .

can't wait for the show

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Searched on the Radio Times web site - to be shown on BBC 1
Monday 15th January 0915 - 1000
Tuesday 16th January 0915 - 1000
Wednesday 17th January 0915 - 1000

Set your DVD Recorders or Videos!!! :)

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Just tried to set it up to record on my sky planner but it will only go up to the 11th Jan :rolleyes: so will have to patient a little bit longer to set it up :eek: :D

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Yeah .... I did that.... lol lol lol lol lol :D

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Hello Bonnybute

Just noticed where you come from. Where in Bute are you from, my mum is from Rothsay, spent a lot of good holidays there as a kid.

Looking forward to the programme as well, addicted to any kind of australian programme at the moment, of course.!

Dolly

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lol.....Glad it's not just me then hehehe :D

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The series is on from 15 -19 January daily at 0915-1000.

It has just been updated on the BBC website.

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Thanks to "skye" useful info, it seems as the looney Larner's are up first. The Wanted down under show is starting on the 15th with what looks like an intro to the forthcoming series. With the Larner's program being shown the following day 16th 09:15-10:00 set the video's
Quote Radio times
" Paul Larner is prepared to do just about anything to persuade his wife to emigrate to Australia, but she's reluctant to leave her close family network. When they embark on a trial week of living in Perth, Paul discovers that he has a few more difficulties to overcome."

oooooooooh what does that meen? and I was there. lol

Soon to be national super star Larner http://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif
:)

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Hi Dolly.. yes, I'm also a true brandane... I live in Rothesay... I've attached a link for a website by a local lad, Zak, he updates it with daily images of Bute... enjoy:D

http://www.pbase.com/zak355/root

Bonny

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HELLO LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE ON TV ON WED 17TH JAN. GOOD LUCK

THE JONES FAMILY WDU

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HELLO LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE ON TV ON TUE 16TH JAN. WE WILL BE WATCHING GOOD LUCK
THE JONES FAMILY WDU

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What a totally ridiculous time to out it on?? 9am??!! When everyone is out at work.....just encourages skiving!! :D

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The following is the description for each episode

15 Jan - Nadia Sawalha presents a series in which British families are given a look at life in Australia ahead of possible migration. (Intro episode)

16 Jan - Paul Larner is prepared to do just about anything to persuade his wife to emigrate to Australia, but she is reluctant to leave her close family network. When they embark on a week of trial living in Perth, Paul discovers that he has a few more difficulties to overcome.

17 Jan - The Booton family would seem the perfect candidates to emigrate to Australia, though mum Jeanette has grave reservations. But when they spend a week sampling the lifestyle on offer in Adelaide, the reality of what they are contemplating hits them all. When it comes to a vote will they choose a future in Australia or stay in the UK.

18 Jan - Stephen Cook has never left his Lancashire home town and has only ever worked for his dad. Now he and wife Nicola are contemplating chucking it all in and leaving their comfort zone for a new life in Australia. But after a week of putting the Sydney lifestyle to the test, will they decide its what they really want for the rest of their lives.

19 Jan - The Dixon family would seem the perfect candidates for emigrating to Australia, though mum Sharon has grave reservations. But when they spend a week sampling the lifestyle on offer in Queensland, the reality of what they are contemplating hits them all. When it comes to a vote will they choose a future in Australia or stay in the UK.

Hope this helps.

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Thanks to "skye" useful info, it seems as the Looney Larner's are up first. The Wanted down under show is starting on the 15th with what looks like an intro to the forthcoming series. With the Larner's program being shown the following day 16th 09:15-10:00 set the video's
Quote Radio times
" Paul Larner is prepared to do just about anything to persuade his wife to emigrate to Australia, but she's reluctant to leave her close family network. When they embark on a trial week of living in Perth, Paul discovers that he has a few more difficulties to overcome."

oooooooooh what does that mean? And I was there. lol

Soon to be national super star Larner

PS, thanks for your kind words the Jones family, Keeping a close eye on your TV date.

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ha ha ...obviously you must be still keen otherwise you wouldnt be looking on this!:D so just what did your husband have to do to pursuade you!! :D