0:00:02 > 0:00:04Do you and your husband believe a better life could await you
0:00:04 > 0:00:07on the other side of the world?
0:00:07 > 0:00:09But what if neither of you have visited the country
0:00:09 > 0:00:12you've set your heart on and you've got to persuade
0:00:12 > 0:00:15your reluctant 15-year-old son to join you?
0:00:15 > 0:00:18The Zemans are a family in crisis.
0:00:18 > 0:00:22Do we stay together and work through it? Or we just call it a day?
0:00:22 > 0:00:25But while dad Brian's convinced Australia is the answer...
0:00:25 > 0:00:28- It's not a rat race, is it really? - Yeah.
0:00:28 > 0:00:31It is a much slower, relaxed way of life.
0:00:31 > 0:00:34Stepson Georgie doesn't want to leave the UK.
0:00:34 > 0:00:37It's all I know. All my friends and family are here.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39I love it and it's great.
0:00:39 > 0:00:41And if he won't go, no-one will.
0:00:41 > 0:00:44He's my baby. And if he was to say, "Mum, I don't want to go,"
0:00:44 > 0:00:45then I wouldn't go.
0:01:09 > 0:01:14With more than 10,500 beaches, at the rate of one a day,
0:01:14 > 0:01:16it would take nearly 30 years
0:01:16 > 0:01:20to explore all the sun and sea Australia has to offer.
0:01:22 > 0:01:23Laid out straight,
0:01:23 > 0:01:26the country's coastline would reach right around the world.
0:01:26 > 0:01:28And with more kangaroos than people,
0:01:28 > 0:01:31there's plenty of room for the 34,000 Brits
0:01:31 > 0:01:33that head down under every year,
0:01:33 > 0:01:36hoping to make the country their new home.
0:01:36 > 0:01:38Desperate for more time together,
0:01:38 > 0:01:40Pilot Brian Zeman
0:01:40 > 0:01:43has set his sights on a move to Australia.
0:01:43 > 0:01:45Wife Sam could be on board,
0:01:45 > 0:01:46but only if the country offers them
0:01:46 > 0:01:49the lifestyle they're yearning for
0:01:49 > 0:01:51and they can persuade her son to join them.
0:01:51 > 0:01:53By the end of their week down under,
0:01:53 > 0:01:56they'll either have their dream cleared for takeoff
0:01:56 > 0:02:00or have the brakes put on a move for the foreseeable future.
0:02:02 > 0:02:05It takes the Zemans an exhausting 20 hours in the air
0:02:05 > 0:02:06to get to Australia.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11And as they touch down in Perth,
0:02:11 > 0:02:14even seasoned airman Brian's felt the strain.
0:02:14 > 0:02:16It was a long flight.
0:02:16 > 0:02:17Especially with three naughty monkeys.
0:02:17 > 0:02:21For Sam, the flight was nothing less than torture.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24Sleep deprivation, annoyance, anger...
0:02:24 > 0:02:25Generally all the emotions.
0:02:25 > 0:02:27Yeah, generally all the emotions
0:02:27 > 0:02:29you could ever dream of and think of.
0:02:29 > 0:02:31With the trip behind them,
0:02:31 > 0:02:34Brian's cautiously optimistic about the week ahead.
0:02:34 > 0:02:36It feels good to finally get here.
0:02:36 > 0:02:37Hopefully, it lives up to its expectation
0:02:37 > 0:02:39and does the work for me.
0:02:39 > 0:02:43But George is only too aware of the pressure on him.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45Very nervous.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48I'm going to try and be open-minded.
0:02:48 > 0:02:50Yeah. Going to try.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55Brian will need to have both feet on the ground this week
0:02:55 > 0:03:01if he's to persuade Sam and Georgie Australia's where their future lies.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04Back in the UK, the Zemans live in Essex.
0:03:04 > 0:03:06Their dad Brian, mum Sam,
0:03:06 > 0:03:0915-year-old Georgie, Sam's son from a previous marriage,
0:03:09 > 0:03:13Gracie aged six, twins Isabel and Lewis, who are five,
0:03:13 > 0:03:15and Obi the dog.
0:03:18 > 0:03:21Sam charmed Brian eight years ago in a nightclub.
0:03:21 > 0:03:24The words were, "You're a bit of all right,
0:03:24 > 0:03:26"would you like to buy me a drink?"
0:03:28 > 0:03:30- Yeah.- And you did.- Hmm.
0:03:31 > 0:03:33The couple married two years later,
0:03:33 > 0:03:36but Brian's high-flying career as a pilot
0:03:36 > 0:03:38means family life's far from what it should be.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42Potentially, I'm away for three weeks a month,
0:03:42 > 0:03:45which is a long time to be away.
0:03:45 > 0:03:48Being mostly home alone has seen Sam struggle...
0:03:48 > 0:03:52I've become two parents - a mum, dad...
0:03:52 > 0:03:54and I also work,
0:03:54 > 0:03:56so it's a lot to deal with.
0:03:56 > 0:04:00..and left her feeling isolated and lonely.
0:04:00 > 0:04:04I have got friends, but it's not the same as, you know,
0:04:04 > 0:04:06- CHOKED UP: - having your husband around.
0:04:06 > 0:04:08Oh, my God!
0:04:11 > 0:04:13It's not the same as, you know,
0:04:13 > 0:04:15having your husband around to support you.
0:04:16 > 0:04:21Being separated from his family hasn't been easy for Brian either.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23I'm missing out on the children growing up.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25And key parts of their life - I've been missing them.
0:04:25 > 0:04:27It's time I'll never get back again.
0:04:27 > 0:04:30The past two years has seen the pair's relationship
0:04:30 > 0:04:32pushed to the limit.
0:04:32 > 0:04:34I worked away for one particular time - it was four months.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37So things really hit a low between us.
0:04:37 > 0:04:41- I got depressed. It wasn't a good place.- No, it was awful.
0:04:43 > 0:04:47Do we stay together and work through it or we just call it a day?
0:04:49 > 0:04:54I did fear that it had run its course, that we were through.
0:04:58 > 0:05:02Desperate to save their marriage and be the family they dream of,
0:05:02 > 0:05:05the couple's thoughts turned to emigrating.
0:05:05 > 0:05:09It was, "OK, if we're going to do this, where would we go?"
0:05:09 > 0:05:16We looked at New Zealand, Canada, but we both agreed on Australia.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19Brian believes flying in Australia would avoid stays away,
0:05:19 > 0:05:22letting him become the family man he yearns to be.
0:05:22 > 0:05:26'Moving to Australia - the key to actually going and doing it
0:05:26 > 0:05:28'has to be the job whereby I can be home,
0:05:28 > 0:05:29'take the strain off Sam and be'
0:05:29 > 0:05:30with my children a lot more.
0:05:30 > 0:05:32'It's very important.'
0:05:32 > 0:05:35And having been born in South Africa,
0:05:35 > 0:05:37he feels his children would benefit
0:05:37 > 0:05:39from the idyllic outdoors upbringing he enjoyed.
0:05:39 > 0:05:43The move to Australia for the kids will give them a lot more freedom.
0:05:43 > 0:05:45It's not a rat race, is it really?
0:05:45 > 0:05:48It is a much slower, relaxed way of life.
0:05:48 > 0:05:52Sam is up for a move, but Australia will have to definitely deliver
0:05:52 > 0:05:55on the promise of more time together as a family.
0:05:55 > 0:05:58I like the idea of emigrating to Australia,
0:05:58 > 0:06:00but if it's not going to give me the lifestyle change...
0:06:02 > 0:06:04..then what's the point in going?
0:06:06 > 0:06:08Yeah, that's fine. You can't cut it wrong.
0:06:08 > 0:06:12A far bigger obstacle to the family starting a new life down under
0:06:12 > 0:06:14lies in the shape of Sam's son.
0:06:14 > 0:06:17Georgie's views on Australia is that he's not going.
0:06:17 > 0:06:18That's it.
0:06:19 > 0:06:2315-year-old Georgie and his mum are especially close.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26You know, when I split up from his dad,
0:06:26 > 0:06:30me and Georgie were together for five, six years on our own.
0:06:30 > 0:06:31So he's my first-born,
0:06:31 > 0:06:34he's my first baby, and he'll always be my baby.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39But he also enjoys a great relationship with his dad,
0:06:39 > 0:06:41one which he doesn't want to give up.
0:06:41 > 0:06:43Yeah, I'm very close to my dad.
0:06:43 > 0:06:45I love him to bits.
0:06:45 > 0:06:47I don't think I could live without him.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50George is my world. I live for George.
0:06:50 > 0:06:52And I'd miss him so much.
0:06:52 > 0:06:57For Georgie, starting a new life 9,000 miles away from home
0:06:57 > 0:06:59just feels like too big a leap.
0:06:59 > 0:07:02It's all I know. All my friends and family are here.
0:07:02 > 0:07:04I love it and it's great.
0:07:04 > 0:07:05Oh.
0:07:05 > 0:07:09I just feel like if I go to Australia,
0:07:09 > 0:07:12and I make the choice, I'll be stuck there
0:07:12 > 0:07:15and I won't be able to come back.
0:07:17 > 0:07:21Leaving Georgie behind just isn't an option for Sam or Brian.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24I don't view him as my stepson, he's my son.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27You can't leave a child behind, can you, really?
0:07:29 > 0:07:32I want to see him grow up. He's my baby.
0:07:33 > 0:07:35I want to be there for him all the time.
0:07:36 > 0:07:39And if he was to say, "Mum, I don't want to go,"
0:07:39 > 0:07:40then I wouldn't go.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44While Australia could deliver Brian and Sam the family life
0:07:44 > 0:07:46they're dreaming of...
0:07:46 > 0:07:49This week could change all our lives.
0:07:49 > 0:07:51They both know where they spend their future
0:07:51 > 0:07:54could ultimately lie in Georgie's hands.
0:07:54 > 0:07:56It all hangs in the balances
0:07:56 > 0:08:00as to whether he decides he wants to move out there as well.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03Brian's going to be really upset, really disappointed
0:08:03 > 0:08:06if he really likes it and I'm the one who's saying,
0:08:06 > 0:08:09"No, we're not going because Georgie doesn't want to go."
0:08:17 > 0:08:20The Zemans are spending their trial week in Perth.
0:08:20 > 0:08:22Boasting an average temperature of 19 degrees,
0:08:22 > 0:08:25the city is one of the most isolated in the world
0:08:25 > 0:08:29but is home to pristine parks and beautiful beaches.
0:08:29 > 0:08:32Their base for the week is an 80-year-old timber house
0:08:32 > 0:08:33in a quiet inner-city suburb.
0:08:35 > 0:08:37As the family arrive,
0:08:37 > 0:08:40first impressions are not exactly enthusiastic.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47Not much garden space.
0:08:47 > 0:08:48Nice view.
0:08:48 > 0:08:50Well, that's something at least.
0:08:50 > 0:08:54Brian's determined to put a positive spin on things.
0:08:54 > 0:08:56- I like it. I'm easily pleased, though.- But...
0:08:56 > 0:09:00I don't like the road we're in, I don't like the houses.
0:09:00 > 0:09:03This looks really tiny. This looks like a shed.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05They're not even through the front door,
0:09:05 > 0:09:07but already there's an argument.
0:09:07 > 0:09:11- I'm panicking now. - Stop panicking over nothing.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14- I feel like I'm being really horrible.- You are!
0:09:17 > 0:09:20It's not the start Brian had been hoping for,
0:09:20 > 0:09:23but things do improve indoors.
0:09:23 > 0:09:27- High ceilings.- That's more like it.
0:09:28 > 0:09:31The children are making themselves at home,
0:09:31 > 0:09:33but there's no sign of Sam settling in.
0:09:33 > 0:09:38It's nice as a base, but I wouldn't want this as a home.
0:09:38 > 0:09:42I'm not really this negative.
0:09:42 > 0:09:43I don't feel anything.
0:09:43 > 0:09:47I don't feel, like, really happy that I'm here.
0:09:47 > 0:09:49It's going to be harder than I thought.
0:09:51 > 0:09:54Brian's barely off the starting blocks,
0:09:54 > 0:09:56but already his dream is looking shaky.
0:09:56 > 0:10:00It's going to be a real tough week, I think.
0:10:02 > 0:10:06I am 15 and I feel as there's a lot of pressure on me.
0:10:06 > 0:10:10If I make my opinion, it will change everybody else's decision.
0:10:10 > 0:10:12There is an awful lot at stake.
0:10:12 > 0:10:13And if I can't convince them,
0:10:13 > 0:10:15then this is going to be my only trip to Australia.
0:10:15 > 0:10:18We all have to want it at the end of the week.
0:10:18 > 0:10:21We all have to want to emigrate.
0:10:21 > 0:10:24We all have to choose Australia.
0:10:31 > 0:10:33Brian and Sam currently rent in the UK.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36They've set themselves a budget of £400,000
0:10:36 > 0:10:38for a home in Australia
0:10:38 > 0:10:39and know exactly what they want.
0:10:39 > 0:10:43Five bedrooms. Games room.
0:10:44 > 0:10:46A nice pool.
0:10:46 > 0:10:49A nice outdoor patio area whereby I can have barbecues.
0:10:49 > 0:10:52An outdoor kitchen would be fantastic.
0:10:52 > 0:10:54It's the outside, you know, the garden area,
0:10:54 > 0:10:56the outdoor living is very important.
0:10:56 > 0:10:57More so than the house.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03Today we're giving the couple the chance to see just what
0:11:03 > 0:11:06their £400,000 could buy them in Perth.
0:11:06 > 0:11:08They'll view three houses,
0:11:08 > 0:11:12two close to budget and a third which could be their dream home.
0:11:13 > 0:11:17- And this is the bush area?- No. - BRIAN LAUGHS
0:11:18 > 0:11:21The day begins in the suburb of Forrestfield.
0:11:21 > 0:11:24Just 30 miles south of Perth's city centre,
0:11:24 > 0:11:26the '70s suburb offers a rural feel
0:11:26 > 0:11:30while boasting plenty of amenities for family living.
0:11:30 > 0:11:32This is really nice. It's really quite cute.
0:11:32 > 0:11:37Will this spacious five-bedroom home be to Sam and Georgie's liking?
0:11:37 > 0:11:38Massive.
0:11:38 > 0:11:41It is a big house, it's lovely.
0:11:41 > 0:11:43A bit different to where we're staying.
0:11:43 > 0:11:45It's a thumbs up for the outside at least.
0:11:47 > 0:11:49Oh, this is nice.
0:11:49 > 0:11:52- Nice hallway.- Yes, innit? It's nice.
0:11:52 > 0:11:53It's a good start.
0:11:53 > 0:11:57- Bedroom. A bit weird. - I like it, I like this.
0:11:57 > 0:12:00Bedroom on the ground floor, off the hallway when you come in.
0:12:00 > 0:12:04But a guest bedroom downstairs could be perfect for someone.
0:12:04 > 0:12:06- What do you think, Georgie? - I quite like it.
0:12:06 > 0:12:08- Down here, away from everyone.- Yeah.
0:12:08 > 0:12:10- It's a good idea. - It's a good idea, yeah, I suppose.
0:12:10 > 0:12:12It is a good idea cos you can come and go.
0:12:12 > 0:12:13That's Georgie sorted.
0:12:13 > 0:12:17And it's not long before Sam finds her perfect space too.
0:12:17 > 0:12:21What's in this one? Cupboard? Oh, my God, look!
0:12:21 > 0:12:23Right, see you later.
0:12:23 > 0:12:25Bye, kids!
0:12:27 > 0:12:31Upstairs, the large family living area comes with a view of bushland.
0:12:31 > 0:12:35- This is really nice. I like it. - It looks pretty good. Looks homey.
0:12:35 > 0:12:37Sam and Georgie seem sold,
0:12:37 > 0:12:41and with a modern kitchen, Brian's also feeling right at home.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44I can see myself living here. It's exactly what I wanted.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47With five bedrooms, there's plenty of space for everyone.
0:12:47 > 0:12:50You kids can have a room each, how cool's that?
0:12:50 > 0:12:53And for mum and dad...a room with a view.
0:12:53 > 0:12:55- It's definitely got to be our room. - Look at that view.
0:12:55 > 0:12:57With a balcony and the view. That's really nice.
0:12:57 > 0:12:59I could wake up to that every morning.
0:12:59 > 0:13:01You'd wake up to me every morning, that should be enough.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03Yeah, I could wake up to that every morning.
0:13:04 > 0:13:07Outdoors lies a perfect pool.
0:13:07 > 0:13:11- SAM LAUGHS - What's that?
0:13:11 > 0:13:15- Oh, my God! - That's pretty cool, isn't it?- Wow.
0:13:15 > 0:13:16- Wow.- Wow.
0:13:17 > 0:13:20- The whole surroundings is astonishing.- It's amazing.
0:13:20 > 0:13:21It really is.
0:13:21 > 0:13:23- Sold.- Sold.
0:13:23 > 0:13:27This house could be the perfect fit for the Zemans.
0:13:27 > 0:13:29But is it somewhere they could afford to call home
0:13:29 > 0:13:32with their £400,000 budget?
0:13:32 > 0:13:35- I reckon it's a lot of money. - How much?- 525.
0:13:35 > 0:13:39525? I reckon 475.
0:13:39 > 0:13:42- Right, shall we find out?- Yeah. - Find out the truth.
0:13:42 > 0:13:43Find out the truth. Go on, then.
0:13:48 > 0:13:52- £410,000.- Oh, my gosh!
0:13:52 > 0:13:56- That's a lot cheaper than I thought. - Yeah, me too.- Wow.
0:13:56 > 0:13:58It's just £10,000 over budget.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00I think it's a fantastic start to this.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02Shows you just how much house you can get for the money.
0:14:02 > 0:14:04I think it's absolutely fantastic.
0:14:04 > 0:14:07I'm still shocked, actually, it's so cheap.
0:14:07 > 0:14:10After a shaky start to his week,
0:14:10 > 0:14:13Brian's hopes for a life down under could be on the up.
0:14:13 > 0:14:15Will property two keep his dream on track?
0:14:17 > 0:14:19This is really quite cute, actually.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22It's in the leafy suburb of Kalamunda.
0:14:22 > 0:14:24The largest town in the Perth hills,
0:14:24 > 0:14:28the area's just a 15-minute drive from the city's airport,
0:14:28 > 0:14:30which could come in handy for Brian.
0:14:31 > 0:14:35This large five-bedroom property has all the outdoor space
0:14:35 > 0:14:37the Zemans could need.
0:14:37 > 0:14:40But, will it impress as much as the first one?
0:14:40 > 0:14:43- It's nice.- It's a nice first impression.- I like it.- Lovely.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45- Nice garden.- Nice. - It's very presentable.
0:14:46 > 0:14:48So far, so good.
0:14:48 > 0:14:51This is nice.
0:14:51 > 0:14:52Wow.
0:14:52 > 0:14:55- I like this, this is really nice. - I love it.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57It's bigger, it's very homey.
0:14:57 > 0:15:01The new custom-built kitchen has Sam feeling right at home.
0:15:01 > 0:15:03Kitchen and the dining room table there.
0:15:03 > 0:15:06The kids could be sitting there, you know, doing their homework
0:15:06 > 0:15:09and I could be pottering around in the kitchen.
0:15:09 > 0:15:13- Wow.- The large family living area's a hit.
0:15:13 > 0:15:15- Wow.- Wow, that's nice, isn't it?
0:15:15 > 0:15:17This is nice.
0:15:17 > 0:15:21Sam's making all the right noises.
0:15:21 > 0:15:25This feels like home to me. I can imagine myself in here.
0:15:25 > 0:15:28And that's music to Brian's ears.
0:15:28 > 0:15:30I'm very pleased that you've said that now.
0:15:30 > 0:15:33You're just starting to warm up to come over to the dark side.
0:15:33 > 0:15:35- SAM LAUGHS - How about you, G?
0:15:36 > 0:15:41I think I like it just as much now as the...as my house.
0:15:41 > 0:15:44- OK, so we're on a par now, are we? - Yeah.
0:15:44 > 0:15:46Brian could be on a winning streak,
0:15:46 > 0:15:49and the sleeping quarters come up to scratch too.
0:15:49 > 0:15:50Nice space.
0:15:50 > 0:15:52- Opens up to the front garden as well.- Yeah.
0:15:52 > 0:15:54That's quite good, that's quite handy.
0:15:54 > 0:15:56When you make me a coffee in the morning,
0:15:56 > 0:15:58I could go and sit out there and have it.
0:15:58 > 0:16:01- His and hers sinks.- Yeah. - Yeah, I like the shower.
0:16:01 > 0:16:03That's really nice.
0:16:03 > 0:16:05Oh, I like it.
0:16:05 > 0:16:08Outdoors has the entertaining space the couple are looking for.
0:16:08 > 0:16:12- This is unusual.- It's just not where Sam expected to find it.
0:16:12 > 0:16:14Comes out into the front of the house.
0:16:14 > 0:16:17Which is making me wonder what's at the back of the house.
0:16:17 > 0:16:19Is this it?
0:16:20 > 0:16:24Time to find out, and Sam's not disappointed.
0:16:24 > 0:16:27- SAM LAUGHS - Oh, wow.- Oh, look at that!
0:16:27 > 0:16:30SAM GASPS
0:16:30 > 0:16:32Would you have a roof on it, though?
0:16:32 > 0:16:34It could offer some privacy.
0:16:34 > 0:16:36- Can use it all the time, can't you? - You could go skinny-dipping.
0:16:36 > 0:16:38Anything goes, Sam!
0:16:39 > 0:16:42This property has delivered everything the family wanted,
0:16:42 > 0:16:47but is it within reach of their £400,000 budget?
0:16:47 > 0:16:49- How much do you reckon it is? - I reckon 440.
0:16:49 > 0:16:52- 440? Really?- 440.
0:16:52 > 0:16:54Gracie, turn it over.
0:17:05 > 0:17:08£400,000.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10SAM LAUGHS
0:17:10 > 0:17:11It's even cheaper.
0:17:11 > 0:17:13It's bang on budget.
0:17:13 > 0:17:16- It's really cheap. - I'm shocked about that.
0:17:16 > 0:17:18Fantastic. It's a hell of a lot of house for that as well.
0:17:18 > 0:17:23The perfect fit at the perfect price and still one house to go.
0:17:24 > 0:17:26The final stop of the day is Lesmurdie.
0:17:26 > 0:17:30It's a popular semirural suburb also situated in the Perth hills,
0:17:30 > 0:17:34but it doesn't seem to be working its charm on Sam.
0:17:34 > 0:17:37- I'm not feeling this area.- No?- No.
0:17:40 > 0:17:42No. No.
0:17:42 > 0:17:45Oh, dear. The area may not be giving good vibes,
0:17:45 > 0:17:49but will this family friendly five-bedroom property impress?
0:17:49 > 0:17:51It's pretty here.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54The driveway's really nice.
0:17:54 > 0:17:57That's a much more positive reaction.
0:17:57 > 0:17:59In you go.
0:17:59 > 0:18:00Oh, this is nice.
0:18:00 > 0:18:03While the children take a break with a childminder -
0:18:03 > 0:18:06Sam, Brian and Georgie explore further.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09- Dining room...- Open plan.
0:18:09 > 0:18:10Very open.
0:18:10 > 0:18:12It just all flows, doesn't it?
0:18:14 > 0:18:15It's a nice kitchen.
0:18:15 > 0:18:19Yeah, it's nice, it's not wowing me, but it's a nice kitchen.
0:18:19 > 0:18:22The walk-in larder gives food for thought, though.
0:18:22 > 0:18:24Wow. This is big.
0:18:25 > 0:18:28The bedrooms offer plenty of space for a growing family.
0:18:28 > 0:18:29It's a nice-sized bedroom.
0:18:29 > 0:18:31This is nice, actually, it's a nice-size room.
0:18:31 > 0:18:33This would be like one of the girl's rooms.
0:18:33 > 0:18:37With five bedrooms, two bathrooms and generous living areas,
0:18:37 > 0:18:40this property could be perfect for the Zemans' needs.
0:18:40 > 0:18:43But there's one feature Sam's not sure about.
0:18:43 > 0:18:47Is it just me or is there a lot of doors in this house?
0:18:47 > 0:18:49We'd have to put tags on them so we know where we was going.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51Pick a door.
0:18:51 > 0:18:55Wow, OK, while she has a nervous breakdown, I'm going to have a seat.
0:18:55 > 0:18:58Time to move on, if Brian can find his way.
0:18:58 > 0:19:00I'm just lost. I'm looking for the front door.
0:19:00 > 0:19:02THEY LAUGH
0:19:02 > 0:19:05Who'd have thought doors could be that much fun?
0:19:05 > 0:19:08OK, let's go and see how many doors there are in the west wing.
0:19:08 > 0:19:14- Oh, master bedroom!- Master bedroom.
0:19:14 > 0:19:16They've got curtains hanging up there.
0:19:16 > 0:19:18While there's plenty of space,
0:19:18 > 0:19:21the decor's maybe not quite to Sam and Georgie's taste.
0:19:21 > 0:19:23- It's quite dark.- Yeah.
0:19:23 > 0:19:25- It is quite dark. - It's a bit gothic-y.
0:19:26 > 0:19:30- Oh, the en suite. Wow, it's massive. - A spa bath.
0:19:30 > 0:19:32- Spa bath, yeah.- Nice.
0:19:32 > 0:19:36Outdoors, the massive alfresco living area's a big hit.
0:19:36 > 0:19:38- Oh, wow, look at this.- Whoa.
0:19:38 > 0:19:40This is what I like.
0:19:40 > 0:19:43It's everything Sam and Brian had in mind.
0:19:43 > 0:19:46- I'd spend most of my time out here. - Yeah, lovely.- Oh, look.
0:19:46 > 0:19:49- Bar.- Bar as well. Wow.
0:19:49 > 0:19:50This is exactly why I want to move down here -
0:19:50 > 0:19:53for the outdoor living.
0:19:53 > 0:19:57- Lovely pool. - Whoa, that's beautiful. I like it!
0:19:57 > 0:20:01Beyond the pool, the grounds seem to stretch out forever.
0:20:01 > 0:20:02Jeez!
0:20:02 > 0:20:05- What do you use it for? - Football pitch.
0:20:05 > 0:20:08Sam's overwhelmed.
0:20:08 > 0:20:12I never thought you'd get this much space in Australia.
0:20:12 > 0:20:14Well, I'm sure we're going to pay for it.
0:20:16 > 0:20:19This home's everything Sam and Brian could have hoped for.
0:20:19 > 0:20:24But will it be within reach of the family's £400,000 budget?
0:20:24 > 0:20:26I'm going big. 600.
0:20:26 > 0:20:30- OK.- Just because of the space and because it's a desirable area.
0:20:30 > 0:20:31I'm going to go...
0:20:31 > 0:20:34Play it safe in the middle?
0:20:34 > 0:20:37- 605.- OK, Isabel, turn it over.
0:20:43 > 0:20:46- 560,000.- Whoa!
0:20:47 > 0:20:50That's... We're really bad at this, aren't we? Wow, that's actually...
0:20:50 > 0:20:52Yeah, we're terrible.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54At roughly a third over budget,
0:20:54 > 0:20:56Brian and Sam would need a big increase in salary
0:20:56 > 0:21:00to afford this home, but they're still impressed.
0:21:00 > 0:21:01It just goes to show...
0:21:01 > 0:21:04- Yeah, how much you can get for your money out here.- Really is...
0:21:04 > 0:21:06Definitely.
0:21:06 > 0:21:10Overall, it's been a positive day on the property hunt in Perth.
0:21:11 > 0:21:14House number one got the day off to a flying start
0:21:14 > 0:21:15with a perfect pad for Georgie
0:21:15 > 0:21:18and a room with a view for Brian and Sam.
0:21:18 > 0:21:19Property two
0:21:19 > 0:21:21wowed everyone with plenty of room
0:21:21 > 0:21:24for outdoor entertaining and a sparkling pool.
0:21:24 > 0:21:27And though the doors caused confusion,
0:21:27 > 0:21:30property three really was the dream home,
0:21:30 > 0:21:32though it had a price tag to match.
0:21:32 > 0:21:33With Lewis still napping,
0:21:33 > 0:21:36will the family choose homes in Australia
0:21:36 > 0:21:38over those they could have in the UK?
0:21:38 > 0:21:41So, after looking at three properties in Australia today,
0:21:41 > 0:21:42it's now time to vote.
0:21:50 > 0:21:52- UK!- GEORGE AND SAM:- Australia.
0:21:52 > 0:21:53Oh, just kidding. Australia.
0:21:55 > 0:21:57- Australia?- Australia?
0:21:57 > 0:21:59Pleased you saw sense, boy.
0:21:59 > 0:22:03Yeah, I know, well, the houses were well nice, weren't they?
0:22:03 > 0:22:05So much better than the UK so...
0:22:05 > 0:22:09- That's good.- Good.- That's good.
0:22:19 > 0:22:22Votes for Australia from Sam and Georgie
0:22:22 > 0:22:25mean the country could be beginning to work its wonders.
0:22:25 > 0:22:28But with his job the whole reason behind a move,
0:22:28 > 0:22:31Brian finding the right role down under will be crucial.
0:22:33 > 0:22:36Back in the UK, he's a commercial pilot.
0:22:36 > 0:22:37I love my job.
0:22:37 > 0:22:39I wake up and get to fly aeroplanes every day,
0:22:39 > 0:22:42which is what I've always dreamed to do.
0:22:42 > 0:22:44Sam's been a book-keeper since she was 18.
0:22:44 > 0:22:46It gets my mind working.
0:22:46 > 0:22:51Ideally, Sam would spend more time at home if the family made the move.
0:22:51 > 0:22:54But that would depend on Brian bringing in more money.
0:22:54 > 0:22:55I would have to work.
0:22:55 > 0:22:58I wouldn't want to, but I'd have no choice.
0:22:58 > 0:23:02But Brian knows the salary won't be Sam's key consideration.
0:23:02 > 0:23:04If I can't find a job where I'm home more,
0:23:04 > 0:23:05she will not move to Australia.
0:23:08 > 0:23:11Everything could ride on today as the couple set out
0:23:11 > 0:23:15to explore what opportunities might exist for them in Perth.
0:23:16 > 0:23:19We've arranged for Brian to meet with David Clark,
0:23:19 > 0:23:20a pilot recruitment agent,
0:23:20 > 0:23:24and unfortunately for Brian, David starts with some bad news.
0:23:24 > 0:23:29The jobs market for pilots in Australia is bad at the moment.
0:23:29 > 0:23:32It is saturated and also the more general aviation side
0:23:32 > 0:23:33is very, very depressed.
0:23:33 > 0:23:36Because the mining and oil and gas markets are very,
0:23:36 > 0:23:37very poor at the moment.
0:23:38 > 0:23:41With Perth's economy having taken a nose dive,
0:23:41 > 0:23:43it's far from the ideal time to be job hunting.
0:23:43 > 0:23:47But Brian's prospects could take off in a few years.
0:23:47 > 0:23:50I think the long-term perspective is very, very good.
0:23:50 > 0:23:54Boeing put out a forecast recently - there needs to be 550,000
0:23:54 > 0:23:55new pilots in the next 20 years.
0:23:55 > 0:23:57Landing a job now could be tricky,
0:23:57 > 0:24:01but if he secured one later on, how much could Brian earn?
0:24:01 > 0:24:05If you were to get work on the ATR, you'd be looking at a salary
0:24:05 > 0:24:09of anywhere between £40,000 and £50,000, still.
0:24:09 > 0:24:11At least it's the same as what I'm on now.
0:24:11 > 0:24:14Of course, you'd always like more, but that's positive.
0:24:14 > 0:24:17With no increase in salary, Sam would have to carry on working.
0:24:17 > 0:24:21Across town, she's gone to meet expat Mary McArdle,
0:24:21 > 0:24:24a book-keeping and accounting recruitment specialist.
0:24:24 > 0:24:28- Sam, how are you? - Hello, I'm good, you?
0:24:28 > 0:24:29The meeting starts well...
0:24:29 > 0:24:33Looking at your CV, I mean, all the good things I can see about it
0:24:33 > 0:24:37and the experience you have definitely it's very, very good...
0:24:37 > 0:24:39..but soon takes a turn for the worse.
0:24:39 > 0:24:41..in a different market.
0:24:41 > 0:24:44We get about 90 responses to every advertisement
0:24:44 > 0:24:46we put in for a book-keeper.
0:24:46 > 0:24:48Sam could really struggle to find work too.
0:24:48 > 0:24:50I'm not saying you won't get a job,
0:24:50 > 0:24:53- you will get something down the line...- Yeah.
0:24:53 > 0:24:54..but it will take time initially
0:24:54 > 0:24:56because you just couldn't walk in here
0:24:56 > 0:24:58and get straight into a job straightaway.
0:24:58 > 0:25:00In all the years I've been in this industry,
0:25:00 > 0:25:03- I've never seen anything like it, ever.- Right, OK.
0:25:03 > 0:25:06Sam's disappointed.
0:25:06 > 0:25:09I would have liked to have heard something different.
0:25:09 > 0:25:12- I understand that. - But it is what is.
0:25:12 > 0:25:14And salary wise?
0:25:14 > 0:25:17The salary that you would expect to get to start
0:25:17 > 0:25:22would be about 19,000 sterling to 23,000 sterling.
0:25:22 > 0:25:26It's around the same as Sam currently earns in the UK.
0:25:26 > 0:25:29Working in Australia won't deliver a higher income
0:25:29 > 0:25:31for either her or Brian.
0:25:31 > 0:25:34Well, thank you for seeing me today, it's been a real eye-opener.
0:25:36 > 0:25:38The harsh reality of Perth's employment market
0:25:38 > 0:25:40has given Sam pause for thought.
0:25:40 > 0:25:45Obviously, I'm not going to be able to just come out here and get a job.
0:25:45 > 0:25:49Which is obviously going to put a lot more pressure on us as a family.
0:25:49 > 0:25:52And a lot more pressure on Brian.
0:25:52 > 0:25:56So it's definitely opened my eyes.
0:25:57 > 0:26:00With work hard to come by and flat salaries,
0:26:00 > 0:26:03it's not been the best of days for Brian and Sam.
0:26:03 > 0:26:06But could Australia deliver the time at home Brian wanted?
0:26:06 > 0:26:08- John.- Hi, how you going? - Good, yourself?
0:26:08 > 0:26:10- Come on, I'll show you what's going on.- Thanks.
0:26:10 > 0:26:12John Douglas is head training pilot
0:26:12 > 0:26:15at Western Australia's Royal Aero club
0:26:15 > 0:26:18and has 50 years of flying experience.
0:26:19 > 0:26:21One thing about Australia is that
0:26:21 > 0:26:25because of our...the root structure of the feeder line airline,
0:26:25 > 0:26:29- most of those jobs are home-every-night type jobs.- OK.
0:26:29 > 0:26:32Finally, some good news.
0:26:32 > 0:26:34Being home every night could make all the difference
0:26:34 > 0:26:36in persuading Sam to make the move.
0:26:36 > 0:26:39John also thinks Brian's experience could help him
0:26:39 > 0:26:42stand out from the crowd of job applicants.
0:26:42 > 0:26:44See, there's a lot of pilots in Australia
0:26:44 > 0:26:46that don't have jet experience.
0:26:46 > 0:26:49By having 700 hours, that is quite significant.
0:26:49 > 0:26:52It could take some perseverance, but John's convinced
0:26:52 > 0:26:54Brian could have a career in Australia.
0:26:54 > 0:26:57People still have to go places, people still have to do things,
0:26:57 > 0:27:01- and so there is definitely an ongoing need for pilots.- OK.
0:27:01 > 0:27:05If you really want to do something, you just push forward and do it.
0:27:05 > 0:27:07Yeah, of course. With a wise attitude.
0:27:07 > 0:27:08- And it will work.- Yeah, course.
0:27:10 > 0:27:12When the couple meet to compare notes,
0:27:12 > 0:27:16Brian is feeling more encouraged about work down under.
0:27:16 > 0:27:18I still feel quite positive about it.
0:27:18 > 0:27:20I think it's what I expected to hear.
0:27:22 > 0:27:27As long as I'm positive and put myself out there, there is work.
0:27:27 > 0:27:29But Sam isn't sharing his optimism.
0:27:29 > 0:27:31How do you feel about it?
0:27:32 > 0:27:36- I'm feeling quite negative, actually.- Yeah? OK.
0:27:36 > 0:27:40Came out here and I just wanted everything to be perfect, you know?
0:27:40 > 0:27:44And book-keeping work, there is work out there,
0:27:44 > 0:27:45but not for me.
0:27:45 > 0:27:48- It's more for local people.- OK.
0:27:48 > 0:27:51Things are pretty bad at the moment.
0:27:51 > 0:27:55So, after everything they've learned today, how will the couple vote?
0:27:55 > 0:27:58After a day of interviews,
0:27:58 > 0:28:02some, maybe, ups and downs, it's time to vote.
0:28:09 > 0:28:10- BOTH:- UK.
0:28:11 > 0:28:14- There you go.- We agree on this one.
0:28:14 > 0:28:16- Yes, we agree on this one. - To be honest...
0:28:16 > 0:28:18- It's not that good, is it? - No, well...
0:28:18 > 0:28:20Job market - it really surprised me with your job.
0:28:20 > 0:28:22That was actually quite surprising.
0:28:22 > 0:28:24It's going to be hard for me to find a job here
0:28:24 > 0:28:29and we're going to have to really sit down and think about jobs now.
0:28:37 > 0:28:39With their work prospects down under
0:28:39 > 0:28:43not as promising as either Brian or Sam had hoped,
0:28:43 > 0:28:47the couple's dream life down under could be fading fast.
0:28:47 > 0:28:49But the move's always been about the chance
0:28:49 > 0:28:51to spend more quality time together.
0:28:51 > 0:28:54So, will a family day out Aussie style prove a winner
0:28:54 > 0:28:57and help get Georgie onside?
0:28:59 > 0:29:03The family head into the Perth hills for a spot of horse riding.
0:29:03 > 0:29:06- How's that?- Fine.- OK.
0:29:06 > 0:29:09But saddling up maybe isn't Brian's idea of fun.
0:29:09 > 0:29:10- You looking forward to it?- Nope.
0:29:10 > 0:29:14- SAM LAUGHS - Give it a go, you might like it.
0:29:14 > 0:29:16- So, how are you feeling about this? - Meh.
0:29:16 > 0:29:19- Oh. Absolutely overwhelmed, aren't you?- Oh, yes. Yeah, yeah.
0:29:19 > 0:29:21Excited?
0:29:21 > 0:29:22I've never really ridden horses before,
0:29:22 > 0:29:24so I'm not really looking forward to it.
0:29:24 > 0:29:26But you never know, could change my mind.
0:29:26 > 0:29:29There you go. Well done, good girl.
0:29:29 > 0:29:31I don't know where we're going.
0:29:31 > 0:29:33It's Georgie's first time on a horse as well.
0:29:33 > 0:29:35Go on, Zara.
0:29:36 > 0:29:37You're going the wrong way.
0:29:37 > 0:29:39Looks like Zara's got a mind of her own.
0:29:39 > 0:29:43That's the way, over there.
0:29:43 > 0:29:46OK, turn round. Yeah, that's it.
0:29:46 > 0:29:50Go. Not too fast.
0:29:50 > 0:29:53Well, she does have a lot of catching up to do, Georgie.
0:29:56 > 0:29:58Georgie, how you doing?
0:29:58 > 0:30:01I think I'm doing pretty good. Yeah.
0:30:03 > 0:30:04Oh, we're stopping.
0:30:04 > 0:30:07Oh, dear. George is not going to see much
0:30:07 > 0:30:09of the great Aussie outdoors at this rate.
0:30:09 > 0:30:11I'm enjoying it. The little ones are enjoying it.
0:30:11 > 0:30:14- Even Brian's come round.- He's fine.
0:30:14 > 0:30:17- Living the dream. - SAM LAUGHS
0:30:17 > 0:30:20At home, days out like this are a rare luxury.
0:30:20 > 0:30:23For Sam, it's a tempting taste of what their life could be like.
0:30:23 > 0:30:25It's great, innit?
0:30:25 > 0:30:27The weather's nice, just walking around,
0:30:27 > 0:30:29looking at nature.
0:30:29 > 0:30:32Out in the bush, no problem. Maybe not on horse.
0:30:32 > 0:30:34- Not on a horse. - SAM LAUGHS
0:30:34 > 0:30:35Take a bike.
0:30:36 > 0:30:39Hmm, you might find that's not such a bad idea, Sam,
0:30:39 > 0:30:42when it comes to getting off your high horse.
0:30:44 > 0:30:46BRIAN LAUGHS
0:30:47 > 0:30:50Thanks, thank you.
0:30:50 > 0:30:52Surrendering their stirrups,
0:30:52 > 0:30:56the family head off for some more wildlife at a local sanctuary.
0:30:56 > 0:30:58Oh, bless.
0:30:58 > 0:31:00Oh, look, she's got a little baby in her pouch.
0:31:02 > 0:31:04After the previous day's disappointments,
0:31:04 > 0:31:06time out together has reminded Brian
0:31:06 > 0:31:08of why he's been chasing the move.
0:31:08 > 0:31:11I'm still convinced that Australia would be a good move for the kids.
0:31:11 > 0:31:13I think they would really enjoy
0:31:13 > 0:31:16growing up in an outdoor environment, yeah.
0:31:16 > 0:31:18It's the lifestyle that I'm looking for.
0:31:18 > 0:31:22The outdoor life for the kids is basically what I want to show them,
0:31:22 > 0:31:24what I want them to have.
0:31:24 > 0:31:26It's sort of like I had when I was a child.
0:31:26 > 0:31:29For Sam, the day's definitely been a winner.
0:31:29 > 0:31:32It would be nice just to come down here on a Sunday afternoon
0:31:32 > 0:31:35and just have a walk around.
0:31:35 > 0:31:37- Bring a picnic.- Yeah.- It's nice.
0:31:37 > 0:31:39Today's been Brian's best chance
0:31:39 > 0:31:42at winning his wife and stepson round.
0:31:42 > 0:31:43So, has it worked?
0:31:43 > 0:31:47After a busy day of activities, it's now time to vote.
0:31:57 > 0:32:01- Undecided.- OTHERS:- Australia.
0:32:01 > 0:32:05- Undecided?- I'm actually pleased that it's undecided.
0:32:05 > 0:32:06Yeah, I'm quite pleased.
0:32:06 > 0:32:09Obviously, an Australia vote would have been better for me,
0:32:09 > 0:32:12but I'm pleased that you're actually considering it.
0:32:20 > 0:32:22An undecided vote from Georgie
0:32:22 > 0:32:24could mean his reluctance to leave the UK
0:32:24 > 0:32:26is beginning to weaken.
0:32:26 > 0:32:28But could the Zemans afford a life down under?
0:32:31 > 0:32:33Let's do this.
0:32:33 > 0:32:36We've provided the couple with a comparison of costs
0:32:36 > 0:32:38in the UK and Australia.
0:32:38 > 0:32:40Sam and Brian tackle the weekly food bill first.
0:32:42 > 0:32:45So, broccoli's more expensive, yeah.
0:32:45 > 0:32:48OK. So, we won't eat vegetables.
0:32:48 > 0:32:51Baking potatoes.
0:32:51 > 0:32:55£1.98 in the UK. £3.22 over here.
0:32:55 > 0:32:57That's a big increase.
0:32:57 > 0:33:02- Oh, but hey, look, toilet tissues are cheaper.- OK, that's good news.
0:33:02 > 0:33:05Meat and sausages - that's cheaper, that's good.
0:33:05 > 0:33:08All right, so we don't eat any vegetables, we just eat meat
0:33:08 > 0:33:09and use a lot of toilet rolls.
0:33:09 > 0:33:12So, how does it all add up?
0:33:12 > 0:33:16- It's £23.22 worse off. - What do you think?
0:33:17 > 0:33:21It's only £23.22. It's not like the end of the world, is it?
0:33:21 > 0:33:23I'd pay that for the sun.
0:33:25 > 0:33:29With the couple spending just under £100 a month more on food,
0:33:29 > 0:33:31they move on to tackle the bigger bills.
0:33:31 > 0:33:35Brian and Sam spent £1,000 a month on rent in the UK.
0:33:35 > 0:33:38Based on the second property they saw,
0:33:38 > 0:33:42their mortgage in Australia would be £200 a month higher.
0:33:42 > 0:33:44But savings could come too.
0:33:44 > 0:33:48Gas is cheaper. Oh, wow, that is cheaper.
0:33:48 > 0:33:52113 in the UK and its £29 here.
0:33:52 > 0:33:54Electricity, that's cheaper as well.
0:33:54 > 0:33:57It balances itself out, really, doesn't it?
0:33:57 > 0:34:01OK, TV licence. We pay £12 in the UK, pay nothing here.
0:34:01 > 0:34:04- £12. No TV licence here?- Yeah.
0:34:04 > 0:34:06Well, everyone's outside.
0:34:06 > 0:34:08It would be pointless, wouldn't it?
0:34:08 > 0:34:11So, what's the total figure on the outgoings?
0:34:11 > 0:34:15That's £88 worse off in Australia.
0:34:15 > 0:34:17- That's not too bad. - That's not too bad.
0:34:17 > 0:34:21No, I'm fine with that. It's £88.
0:34:21 > 0:34:24It also...obviously it depends on the income.
0:34:24 > 0:34:26- Of course.- If the income's lower...
0:34:26 > 0:34:29- That does make a massive difference, doesn't it?- Yeah, definitely.
0:34:29 > 0:34:32After bills, the couple have around
0:34:32 > 0:34:35£1,600 left over each month in the UK.
0:34:35 > 0:34:38So, if they could get jobs down under,
0:34:38 > 0:34:40taking their potential salaries into account,
0:34:40 > 0:34:43would they be better or worse off?
0:34:43 > 0:34:49- There's a difference of 410. - We'll be £410 worse off per month.
0:34:49 > 0:34:51Ha-ha-ha-ha.
0:34:51 > 0:34:52- That's a lot.- That's a lot.
0:34:54 > 0:34:56I know that it's not going to be like that forever
0:34:56 > 0:34:58because obviously you're going to...
0:34:58 > 0:35:01- Go up.- Go up through the ranks, yeah.
0:35:01 > 0:35:03But it's still going to be a lot of pressure for now.
0:35:03 > 0:35:06Sam's trying to stay positive,
0:35:06 > 0:35:09but the financial facts are a blow for Brian.
0:35:09 > 0:35:12- How are you feeling?- Disappointed.
0:35:12 > 0:35:15I'm thinking, yeah, the heart says Australia,
0:35:15 > 0:35:18the brain says, "Don't do it."
0:35:18 > 0:35:21Exactly, exactly.
0:35:21 > 0:35:23It's time to vote.
0:35:23 > 0:35:25After going over the figures with the giant calculator,
0:35:25 > 0:35:28it's time to vote on the reality check.
0:35:33 > 0:35:35- BOTH:- UK!
0:35:35 > 0:35:38- OK, well...- I'm quite surprised you chose the UK, actually.
0:35:38 > 0:35:40- £410.- Yeah.
0:35:40 > 0:35:43No matter how you dress it up or dress it down,
0:35:43 > 0:35:45we're still going to be losing £410 a month,
0:35:45 > 0:35:47which is a lot of money to lose.
0:35:47 > 0:35:50So considering that you've picked the UK twice this week,
0:35:50 > 0:35:53it looks like we might be staying in the UK.
0:35:53 > 0:35:59Who knows? Maybe. My head says UK, heart says Australia.
0:36:04 > 0:36:06Seeing the figures in black and white
0:36:06 > 0:36:09has been a real reality check for Brian.
0:36:09 > 0:36:12And with the toughest challenge of all still to come,
0:36:12 > 0:36:15his dream could be fading fast.
0:36:15 > 0:36:17Georgie's biggest opposition to a move
0:36:17 > 0:36:20has always been the thought of leaving friends and family.
0:36:20 > 0:36:22So having chosen to watch them together,
0:36:22 > 0:36:27will messages from home prove a final hurdle Brian can't overcome?
0:36:27 > 0:36:29Hi, guys.
0:36:29 > 0:36:32Hi, Brian. Hi, Sam. Hi, children.
0:36:32 > 0:36:35Hi, Zemans, hope you're having a wonderful time.
0:36:35 > 0:36:37Hope you're enjoying your time away.
0:36:37 > 0:36:39I hope everything's gone well for you.
0:36:39 > 0:36:41And we've got a big hello here
0:36:41 > 0:36:42from Lucy.
0:36:42 > 0:36:46- Oh, my God, it's me mum!- Yeah.
0:36:46 > 0:36:48The Zemans are an amazing family.
0:36:48 > 0:36:49They are bubbly
0:36:49 > 0:36:50and fun to be with.
0:36:50 > 0:36:52She's a good liar.
0:36:52 > 0:36:53Yeah. How much did we pay her?
0:36:53 > 0:36:56Brian, being my Big Brother is very protective.
0:36:58 > 0:37:01I think only this year he started letting me wear make-up,
0:37:01 > 0:37:02which was nice.
0:37:03 > 0:37:06Sam is bright and bubbly, she's got an amazing
0:37:06 > 0:37:08sense of humour.
0:37:08 > 0:37:11I love being around her, I love being around the children.
0:37:11 > 0:37:16Such pride and joy can come from having grandchildren.
0:37:16 > 0:37:19The four of them are so adorable and I love them to bits.
0:37:19 > 0:37:21And I...
0:37:21 > 0:37:23I can't.
0:37:23 > 0:37:27I can't do it. I'm sorry.
0:37:28 > 0:37:32I will feel as if my heart has been ripped out of my chest.
0:37:36 > 0:37:38Selfishly, I wouldn't want them to go.
0:37:40 > 0:37:41Don't cry, love.
0:37:44 > 0:37:46If Georgie was halfway round the world,
0:37:46 > 0:37:48as a dad, it would be very difficult for me.
0:37:48 > 0:37:52Georgie being my only son and Georgie means my world,
0:37:52 > 0:37:54I just don't know what I would do without him.
0:37:54 > 0:37:57I would really miss the Zemans if they move away to Australia,
0:37:57 > 0:38:00especially Sam, she's one of my closest friends.
0:38:00 > 0:38:02We have such a laugh together.
0:38:02 > 0:38:05Just a wonderful person. I'd miss her.
0:38:05 > 0:38:07If you decide to go and live in Aus,
0:38:07 > 0:38:10I'm not sure how we're going to fill that void.
0:38:11 > 0:38:15But whatever you decide, please remember that we love you very much.
0:38:15 > 0:38:18You know you will love it.
0:38:18 > 0:38:22Think of the kids, think of how happy you'll be out there.
0:38:22 > 0:38:25Do it. Just do it.
0:38:26 > 0:38:29Georgie, I just want to say, I'm going to miss you so much, mate,
0:38:29 > 0:38:31it would be heartbreaking if you do go,
0:38:31 > 0:38:34but I will support you in whatever you do
0:38:34 > 0:38:37and we'll make it work, mate, I love you loads.
0:38:37 > 0:38:42And I personally wish you everything
0:38:42 > 0:38:44in my whole being
0:38:44 > 0:38:49that you'll end up making the right decision for the family.
0:38:51 > 0:38:52And I love you.
0:38:55 > 0:38:56And that's forever.
0:39:05 > 0:39:07How was that for you? Clearly emotional.
0:39:07 > 0:39:12Yeah, it's just, I'm sad to see my family upset.
0:39:12 > 0:39:14So, how's that made you feel, Georgie?
0:39:14 > 0:39:16What's your way of thinking now?
0:39:16 > 0:39:19Yeah, it feels quite far away.
0:39:19 > 0:39:25I don't think, like, FaceTime or anything would be enough,
0:39:25 > 0:39:28I think I would still miss him.
0:39:28 > 0:39:29Quite rightly so.
0:39:37 > 0:39:40It's been a week that's thrown into sharp focus
0:39:40 > 0:39:45the financial and emotional costs a move would entail.
0:39:45 > 0:39:46So, after a week discovering
0:39:46 > 0:39:49everything they'd stand to gain and lose,
0:39:49 > 0:39:51have Brian and Sam been convinced
0:39:51 > 0:39:54their life really would be better down under?
0:39:54 > 0:39:58And has Georgie seen enough to sign up to the move?
0:40:01 > 0:40:04It's been a week of real highs and lows for the Zemans.
0:40:04 > 0:40:08This week has confirmed a lot of what I thought of Australia.
0:40:08 > 0:40:11It is a really, really beautiful place.
0:40:11 > 0:40:13I mean, honestly, it's everything I want.
0:40:13 > 0:40:16The outdoor lifestyle, it's safe for children. It's fantastic.
0:40:16 > 0:40:20Brian had his heart set on emigrating to Australia,
0:40:20 > 0:40:23but since finding out about the job situation over here,
0:40:23 > 0:40:26I think that's disheartened him a bit.
0:40:27 > 0:40:30- You got me wet. - HE LAUGHS
0:40:30 > 0:40:34Their time in Perth may have swayed Sam towards a move.
0:40:34 > 0:40:35This is everybody's dream.
0:40:35 > 0:40:39You know, coming out and emigrating to a lovely, beautiful country.
0:40:39 > 0:40:42There's so much here for the kids.
0:40:42 > 0:40:45And for us as well, for me and Brian.
0:40:50 > 0:40:54But it's always been Georgie who could have the final say.
0:40:54 > 0:40:58Brian feels his stepson's given Australia a fair shot.
0:40:58 > 0:41:00Georgie has done what we've asked him.
0:41:00 > 0:41:03I think he has opened up to moving out here,
0:41:03 > 0:41:04or at least given it a try.
0:41:04 > 0:41:07As their final vote approaches,
0:41:07 > 0:41:09everyone's aware of the importance of their choice.
0:41:09 > 0:41:12This is definitely a big decision,
0:41:12 > 0:41:15like, huge decision for me.
0:41:15 > 0:41:18I've got my choice set in my mind.
0:41:19 > 0:41:22And I feel pretty confident about it.
0:41:22 > 0:41:24If Georgie votes for the UK,
0:41:24 > 0:41:28yeah, I would be disappointed, but I won't go showing it to them,
0:41:28 > 0:41:31and I'd just accept what they have to say.
0:41:33 > 0:41:35This is going to decide our future for us,
0:41:35 > 0:41:37whether we're going to emigrate to Australia
0:41:37 > 0:41:39and make a new life for ourselves
0:41:39 > 0:41:43or we go back to the UK and carry on the way we are.
0:41:48 > 0:41:52So, where does the Zemans' future lie?
0:41:52 > 0:41:55So, after a long week with lots of ups and downs,
0:41:55 > 0:41:58it's now time to do our final vote.
0:42:09 > 0:42:11- Undecided.- Australia! - United Kingdom!
0:42:12 > 0:42:17- What?!- You didn't see that coming, did you?- No way!
0:42:17 > 0:42:21You was the one, right, you was the one that were like,
0:42:21 > 0:42:24"Oh, I need to persuade Sam and Georgie."
0:42:24 > 0:42:26- And yet you are undecided.- I know.
0:42:26 > 0:42:29It's only financially because of the jobs.
0:42:29 > 0:42:31- Well, that was a given you choosing home.- Yeah.
0:42:31 > 0:42:32- GEORGIE LAUGHS - I would have liked
0:42:32 > 0:42:34a bit more thought on it.
0:42:34 > 0:42:37And I hoped you might have gone undecided.
0:42:37 > 0:42:39Straight in for the UK.
0:42:39 > 0:42:41Me and you aren't talking.
0:42:42 > 0:42:46You want to live here, you want to work here,
0:42:46 > 0:42:50you want the outdoor life, you choose Australia.
0:42:50 > 0:42:51Not undecided.
0:42:51 > 0:42:54I'm sorry! I'm sorry, everyone.
0:43:00 > 0:43:02With an undecided vote from Brian
0:43:02 > 0:43:05and a clear vote for the UK from Georgie,
0:43:05 > 0:43:10it looks as if, for the time being at least, it will be the UK
0:43:10 > 0:43:12the Zemans continue to call home.
0:43:12 > 0:43:16Whatever the future holds for them, we hope it's a happy one.