Howells Family
Families consider relocating down under. Having fallen for Australia on their honeymoon, Gethin is desperate to convince his wife Deborah to make the move.
Deborah and Gethin were bowled over by the Australian lifestyle on honeymoon there in 2004, making a pact to return permanently once they had started a family.
Their plans suffered a setback when both their fathers died suddenly within a week of each other and the couple resigned themselves to staying close to their mums in Wales. But their desire for an outdoor lifestyle was too great to ignore. Encouraged by work opportunities, they moved to Dubai in 2012, believing it would give them the lifestyle they wanted while knowing they were still close enough to home should they be needed.
But while they enjoyed their new life, son Lewis struggled to fit into his new surroundings, and when he begged them to return six months later, the couple found themselves looking for jobs and a new home back in Wales. Now, three years later, Gethin is worn down by his daily commute and missing the family time he had enjoyed in Dubai, and he is convinced his family's future belongs down under.
But having struggled to rebuild their life once, Deborah is adamant they aren't going anywhere without making sure it is perfect for everyone. Will a trial week in Perth be enough to put the whole family on the same page and secure Gethin the lifestyle he dreams of?
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00:03The Verve
Lucky Man
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00:05Coldplay
Everything's Not Lost
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00:06Ludovico Einaudi
High Heels
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00:10Eliza and the Bear
Friends
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00:17The 1975
M.O.N.E.Y.
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00:21Adele
Set Fire To The Rain
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00:22Snow Patrol
Take Back The City
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00:29Klaxons
Golden Skans
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00:30Suede
Beautiful Ones
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00:30Suede
Beautiful Ones
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00:31Sigma
Changing (feat. Paloma Faith)
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00:32Sigma
Changing (feat. Paloma Faith)
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00:32Goldfrapp
Fly Me Away
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00:36The Ting Tings
Shut Up and Let Me GoÂ
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00:37The xx
Islands
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00:38Ella Henderson
Lay Down
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00:41Goldfrapp
Drew
Howells family update
When we last spoke with the Howells family they revealed their house in the UK is on the market and they are working through the paperwork to make the move down under possible.
They had their Expression of Interest accepted just this month and are now beginning the visa process over the next two months.
We’re delighted to hear their dream move seems to be edging closer and we wish the family all the best.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Nicki Chapman |
| Producer | Steven Eker |
| Director | Steven Eker |
| Series Producer | Tracie O'Neill |
| Executive Producer | Paul Connolly |
Broadcasts
- Mon 30 Jan 2017 11:00
- Tue 31 Jan 2017 06:30
- Tue 31 Jul 2018 09:15