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Chahal Family

Episode 17 of 24

Families consider relocating down under. Can Suckie convince her son and daughter to buy into her lifelong Australian dream?

When Suckie Chahal was 14 years old, her family cancelled plans to emigrate to Australia, but for her, the idea of moving never went away. When she married at 19, thoughts of a life down under were shelved once more as she turned her attention to running a convenience store with her husband and starting a family.

Now, having survived the heartache of losing her husband and brother in quick succession, Suckie is determined to pursue a happier future and resurrect her dream of moving to the other side of the world.

All she needs to do is convince children Aaron and Priya that it's the right place for them too. Although they are old enough to remain in the UK, she won't contemplate going without them.

A trial week in Melbourne is Suckie's first experience of Australian living and a chance to get Aaron and Priya signed up to a move. Will the country be everything she wants it to be, and if so, can her children be convinced of the merits of moving to the other side of the world?

44 minutes

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

  • 00:01

    Eliza and the Bear

    It Gets Cold

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    CHVRCHES

    Make Them Gold

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    CHVRCHES

    Make Them Gold

  • 00:03

    Coldplay

    Birds

  • 00:03

    ZAYN

    Pillowtalk

  • 00:04

    Daughter

    Numbers

  • 00:07

    Chromeo

    Come Alive (feat. Toro y Moi)

  • 00:08

    New Street Adventure

    Be Somebody

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    New Street Adventure

    Be Somebody

  • 00:09

    Darkcore

    A Little Knowledge

  • 00:13

    Pixie Lott

    Champion

  • 00:14

    The Vaccines

    20/20

  • 00:14

    The Vaccines

    20/20

  • 00:17

    Pimp Dawg

    Can You Feel It (Red D3vils Remix)

    Remix Artist: Red D3vils.
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    Clean Cut Kid

    Vitamin C

  • 00:18

    Saint Motel

    Ace In The Hole

  • 00:20

    Foxes

    Body Talk

  • 00:21

    Saint Raymond

    Brighter Days

  • 00:24

    Johnny Marr

    Easy Money

  • 00:25

    Johnny Marr

    Easy Money

  • 00:30

    First Aid Kit

    Master Pretender

  • 00:30

    Paolo Nutini

    Numpty

  • 00:36

    麻豆官网首页入口 Symphony Orchestra

    Father Father (feat. Laura Mvula)

  • 00:40

    Years & Years

    Eyes Shut

  • 00:41

    Years & Years

    Eyes Shut

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    Sigma & Rita Ora

    Coming Home

Chahal family update

When we last spoke with the Chahals they were in the UK and working hard to make their dream move happen.

Suckie is coming to the end of a 12-month work assessment to secure her visa and hopes to work for a beautician in Melbourne. She has also recently qualified to teach beauty therapy and hopes this will help with her career options.

Priya has decided not to teach, but still wants to work with children as an Early Years Manager. Aaron is at university and the family will contact RMIT University in Melbourne to see if he can transfer if all goes to plan.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Nicki Chapman
Producer Brian Stanley
Director Brian Stanley
Series Producer Tracie O'Neill
Executive Producer Paul Connolly

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