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Ward Family

An updated look at families previously featured on Wanted Down Under. Seven years after a trial week down under, are the Ward family living in Australia?

When the Wards spent a trial week in Darwin in 2009, mum Helen and dad Gary were hoping the country would be the key to a happier future. Gary had visited the country ten years previously and had convinced Helen the climate and lifestyle would help alleviate her seasonal depression. But with teenage daughter Rebecca reluctant to leave her beloved horses in the UK, it looked like they could have a challenge convincing her to move.

Fortunately the prospect of a laidback lifestyle in the sunshine eventually won her over, and by the end of the week the whole family were in agreement - their future lay down under. Seven years on, are the family in the UK or living the life they all fell for in Australia?

44 minutes

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

  • 00:02

    MGMT

    Kids

  • 00:06

    Scouting for Girls

    James Bond

  • 00:08

    Gnarls Barkley

    On Line

  • 00:09

    Air

    Alone in Kyoto

  • 00:10

    Air

    Cherry Blossom Girl

  • 00:11

    Big Strides

    Carfire

  • 00:13

    Gnarls Barkley

    Crazy

  • 00:13

    The Charlatans

    This House Is Not A Home

  • 00:13

    Scouting for Girls

    Murder Mystery

  • 00:16

    Leona Naess

    Leave Your Boyfriend Behind

  • 00:17

    Doves

    Sea Song

  • 00:18

    Aqualung

    On My Knees

  • 00:20

    The Zutons

    Moons and Horror Shows

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    The Ting Tings

    Shut Up and Let Me Go聽

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    Snow Patrol

    Chasing Cars

  • 00:28

    Eliot

    Fade

  • 00:29

    Alphabeat

    Fascination

  • 00:34

    Luke Sital鈥怱ingh

    Bottled Up Tight

  • 00:38

    James Vincent McMorrow

    Post Tropical

Ward family update

The Ward family are still enjoying life down under in Perth, Western Australia. Helen is thriving in the Bridal shop and Gary has branched out into writing books.

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Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Nicki Chapman
Producer Will Ridgeon
Director Will Ridgeon
Director Dave Baker
Series Producer Tracie O'Neill
Executive Producer Paul Connolly

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