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Jamieson Family

Episode 10 of 24

A declaration of love led Hedydd to postpone her plans to move to Australia. Now over a decade later, can she persuade her husband to pursue her dream life there?

When Hedydd Jamieson's husband Steven first declared undying love for her 16 years ago, her plans for a forthcoming trip to Australia were abruptly abandoned. Now owners of a busy restaurant, the couple are struggling to combine working 70-plus hours a week with bringing up their three young sons. Desperate to address their work-life balance, Hedydd has resurrected her dream of making Australia her home and, believing emigrating would help give them the family time they need, she is more passionate than ever about making the move.

But while Steven agrees their lives have been taken over by work, he has reservations about giving up the restaurant and moving halfway round the world to a country he has never even visited. Oldest son Leon shares his dad's reluctance - close to grandparents and friends, he doesn't want to turn his back on a life he is already happy with.

A trial week in Australia's sunny Gold Coast lives up to Hedydd's expectations and gives Steven and Leon a real taste of what their life could be like down under. But will it be enough to convince them to move thousands of miles from home?

45 minutes

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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:01

    Kylie Minogue

    Timebomb

  • 00:01

    Clean Bandit

    Come Over (feat. Stylo G)

  • 00:03

    Hozier

    Sedated

  • 00:05

    Sigur R贸s

    贵濒箩贸迟补惫铆办

  • 00:08

    Nina Nesbitt

    He's The One I'm Bringing Back

  • 00:09

    Olly Murs

    Heart Skips A Beat (feat. Rizzle Kicks)

  • 00:10

    Lily Allen

    As Long As I Got You

  • 00:12

    Goldfrapp

    Alive

  • 00:12

    Tom Odell

    Can't Pretend (Commentary)

  • 00:13

    Paloma Faith

    Upside Down

  • 00:14

    Olly Murs

    On My Cloud

  • 00:15

    Sigur R贸s

    Vi冒 spilum endalaust

  • 00:17

    Olly Murs

    Anywhere Else

  • 00:18

    Eliza and the Bear

    Brother's Boat

  • 00:20

    Coldplay

    Charlie Brown

  • 00:22

    Vampire Weekend

    Campus

  • 00:23

    Paolo Nutini

    Someone Like You

  • 00:24

    Josh Ritter

    Lark

  • 00:26

    Kylie Minogue

    All The Lovers

  • 00:28

    Sia

    Cheap Thrills (feat. Sean Paul)

  • 00:28

    Gabrielle Aplin

    Please Don't Say You Love Me

  • 00:29

    Sia

    Day Too Soon

  • 00:30

    Sia

    Cheap Thrills (feat. Sean Paul)

  • 00:34

    Ellie Goulding

    Your Biggest Mistake

  • 00:35

    Lily Allen

    Somewhere Only We Know

  • 00:39

    Bat for Lashes

    Moon And Moon

  • 00:40

    Kylie Minogue

    Feels So Good

  • 00:41

    Lana Del Rey

    Ride

Jamieson family update

We caught up with the Jamieson family late last year and they told us they booked to fly out on New Year鈥檚 Eve 2016. They were still in the process of securing a house and school for the children.

Hedydd managed to secure a visa with a Yacht Club in New South Wales to work as their restaurant manager. Meanwhile, the same company has also given Steven a job as second chef in their other premises.

We wish the family all the best for their new life down under.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Nicki Chapman
Producer Leanne Rene
Director Leanne Rene
Series Producer Tracie O'Neill
Executive Producer Paul Connolly

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