Restarick Family
Series in which UK families contemplate living in Australia or New Zealand. Will a week in Adelaide help Richard convince his wife and daughter to move down under?
Since a holiday in Australia in his twenties, Richard Restarick had been keen to make a permanent return to the country. But plans to emigrate were put on hold ten years ago when he met the love of his life, Nieva, online.
As their relationship blossomed, Nieva left her home country of the Philippines behind to join Richard in the UK. After struggling to settle initially, she's now loving life in England and has a close-knit group of friends.
Tough times running a business have seen Richard's thoughts turn to emigrating down under once more. He firmly believes the country could offer his wife, as well as his daughter Izzy, a brighter future. Nieva, however, has no interest in upping sticks and starting all over again in a new country for a second time, and she worries Richard's dreams could drive them into poverty, something she experienced in her childhood.
Will a trial week in Adelaide see Richard convince his wife and daughter that Australia is where their future lies? And will the country Richard remembers be as promising 15 years on?
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Clips
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Wanted Down Under Extra
Duration: 02:15
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A wet beginning
Duration: 01:13
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:02The Wanted
Lose My Mind
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00:03You Me at Six
Forgive And Forget
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00:06Elbow
This Blue World
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00:07Great Good Fine Ok
Not Going ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
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00:07James Bay
Let It Go
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00:12In The Style of Vance Joy
Riptide
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00:15Laura Welsh
Break The Fall
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00:16George Ezra
Da Vinci Riot Police
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00:16Lily Allen
Life For Me
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00:18Neon Jungle
Louder
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00:19One Direction
Change Your Ticket
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00:24Clean Bandit
Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne)
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00:26Olly Murs
Us Against the World
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00:29Lykke Li
Never Gonna Love Again
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00:31Whilk and Misky
Clap Your Hands (Original)
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00:33Tim Wheeler
Vigil
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00:33Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Ballad Of The Mighty I
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00:34Arlissa
Into The Light
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00:35Rag’n’Bone Man
Bitter End
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00:38Jaymes Young
I'll Be Good
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00:39John Legend
All Of Me
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00:41Rae Morris
Love Again
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00:42Sia
Big Girls Cry
Restarick family update
When the couple returned home they were both 100 per cent sold on
making the move. However, changes in
circumstances with Richard’s work and health issues with his extended family
have led the couple to remain in the UK.
Nieva would still love to go and the couple plan a holiday there in the
next few years to decide once and for all whether they can make the move.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Nicki Chapman |
| Producer | George Boyle |
| Director | George Boyle |
| Series Producer | Simon Miller |
| Executive Producer | Paul Connolly |
| Series Editor | Aisling O'Connor |
Broadcasts
- Thu 14 Jan 2016 11:00
- Thu 17 Aug 2017 09:15
- Thu 30 Aug 2018 11:00