0:00:02 > 0:00:04Teenage dreams are hard to beat.
0:00:04 > 0:00:06But if yours involved
0:00:06 > 0:00:08packing up and moving to Australia,
0:00:08 > 0:00:11how hard would you try to make it come true?
0:00:11 > 0:00:14Especially if your partner just isn't interested
0:00:14 > 0:00:17in living on the other side of the world.
0:00:18 > 0:00:21Jimmy Hedworth's desperate to return to the country
0:00:21 > 0:00:22that's stolen his heart.
0:00:22 > 0:00:26There's no negatives in my head about moving over there at all.
0:00:26 > 0:00:29But homebird Sharday isn't quite so positive.
0:00:29 > 0:00:32I'm ying, you're yang, that sort of thing.
0:00:32 > 0:00:36When a trial week down under shows her the reality of Aussie living...
0:00:36 > 0:00:38I couldn't see myself living here.
0:00:38 > 0:00:40..will it take Jimmy closer to his dream
0:00:40 > 0:00:43or push his relationship to breaking point?
0:00:43 > 0:00:48It upsets me that the bond
0:00:48 > 0:00:50between me and Jimmy is breaking down.
0:01:14 > 0:01:17It might be 10,000 miles away,
0:01:17 > 0:01:20but Australia remains the top destination of choice
0:01:20 > 0:01:22for Brits looking for a one-way ticket
0:01:22 > 0:01:24to a better life abroad.
0:01:24 > 0:01:26A warm climate, strong economy,
0:01:26 > 0:01:30and stunning natural scenery are just some of the draws.
0:01:31 > 0:01:34Around 2,000 miles north to south
0:01:34 > 0:01:37and almost 2,500 miles east to west,
0:01:37 > 0:01:39it's the world's largest island,
0:01:39 > 0:01:41and as big as the dreams it holds.
0:01:43 > 0:01:45Since visiting Australia in
0:01:45 > 0:01:46his teens,
0:01:46 > 0:01:49Jimmy Hedworth could think of nothing else but moving there.
0:01:49 > 0:01:50Now a dad,
0:01:50 > 0:01:54he's more determined than ever to give his young family
0:01:54 > 0:01:56the lifestyle he dreams of.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59But it'll take more than the promise of some sunshine
0:01:59 > 0:02:01to win over partner Sharday,
0:02:01 > 0:02:06a self-confessed homebird, who's never ventured outside of the UK.
0:02:06 > 0:02:10Now Jimmy has one week in which to persuade Sharday
0:02:10 > 0:02:15the grass could be greener on the other side of the world.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18The journey begins with over 20 hours in the air,
0:02:18 > 0:02:21flying from London to Melbourne via Dubai and Sydney.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26And first-time flyer Sharday's relieved
0:02:26 > 0:02:29when they finally touch down.
0:02:29 > 0:02:31I've been worrying that the flight's going to go wrong,
0:02:31 > 0:02:33and we're all going to...
0:02:34 > 0:02:35..die!
0:02:35 > 0:02:36THEY LAUGH
0:02:36 > 0:02:39Baby Maia was more laid-back.
0:02:39 > 0:02:43Eight months old and she just sort of took everything in her stride.
0:02:43 > 0:02:46Jimmy's already thinking about the task in front of him.
0:02:46 > 0:02:48This week, I need to convince Sharday
0:02:48 > 0:02:49it's the right move for all of us.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52I need to convince her that my job will provide us
0:02:52 > 0:02:55a dramatically different lifestyle to what we've got back in the UK.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58And he knows there could be pitfalls ahead.
0:02:58 > 0:03:01This week is going to be one of our biggest weeks as a couple.
0:03:01 > 0:03:05To me, it's either we're together or we're flying back, not.
0:03:14 > 0:03:16Back in the UK, Jimmy Hedworth,
0:03:16 > 0:03:19partner Sharday Romain and baby daughter Maia
0:03:19 > 0:03:23live in Nottinghamshire along with Jimmy's family.
0:03:23 > 0:03:25The couple are proof opposites attract.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28I'm outgoing, Shard's not too outgoing.
0:03:28 > 0:03:30I love sport, Shard hasn't got any interest in sport whatsoever.
0:03:30 > 0:03:33- I hate sport!- Here she is, tea's here, love.
0:03:33 > 0:03:34Want some tea.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36I like spending money on clothes.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38- It works out.- Yeah.
0:03:38 > 0:03:40But it works. We're good.
0:03:40 > 0:03:44THEY CHATTER
0:03:46 > 0:03:49One thing they definitely don't have in common
0:03:49 > 0:03:52is Jimmy's passion for Australia.
0:03:52 > 0:03:53It's one of those visions
0:03:53 > 0:03:56where I just think the grass is definitely greener.
0:03:56 > 0:04:00There's no negatives in my head about moving over there at all.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03Jimmy talks about moving to Australia every day.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05He's just nonstop talking about it.
0:04:05 > 0:04:07It's driving me crazy.
0:04:07 > 0:04:09Jimmy's been obsessed with moving down under
0:04:09 > 0:04:10ever since visiting the country
0:04:10 > 0:04:13with his dad and brother ten years ago.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15Everything about it was just perfect.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18I just thought, "This is where I want to be."
0:04:18 > 0:04:22But Sharday, who's never even been on a plane before, is sceptical.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25He went out there when he was a child.
0:04:25 > 0:04:26A lot of things change.
0:04:26 > 0:04:28And you don't know what it's going to be like.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31I don't think anywhere's that great.
0:04:31 > 0:04:35Sharday's reluctance is also fuelled by the knowledge she'd need consent
0:04:35 > 0:04:37from her oldest daughter's dad
0:04:37 > 0:04:41before she could up sticks and move her to the other side of the world.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43But for Jimmy, the first challenge
0:04:43 > 0:04:46is getting Sharday to see the country's potential.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49And that could prove easier said than done.
0:04:49 > 0:04:53I need to convince a person that's never been on a plane before
0:04:53 > 0:04:56to move to the other side of the world
0:04:56 > 0:04:58which I don't think is a small task.
0:04:58 > 0:05:01Currently working round-the-clock as an electrician
0:05:01 > 0:05:03while Sharday stays at home with the baby,
0:05:03 > 0:05:05Jimmy believes moving could help bring
0:05:05 > 0:05:07his young family closer together.
0:05:10 > 0:05:14I'll be at work at like, I don't know, might be half nine at night,
0:05:14 > 0:05:18ten o'clock at night, I've got Shard ringing me, like, in tears.
0:05:21 > 0:05:23It's one of those things
0:05:23 > 0:05:26where you want to be around more for your kids.
0:05:26 > 0:05:28You want to be around more for Shard.
0:05:31 > 0:05:35Because I'm here all day within these four walls with the kids
0:05:35 > 0:05:39and it is draining emotionally and physically, like draining.
0:05:39 > 0:05:43Can I have a chicken tikka masala, please, with pilau rice.
0:05:45 > 0:05:47He hopes higher wages in Australia
0:05:47 > 0:05:49will help them afford their own home.
0:05:49 > 0:05:53And while she's grateful for Jimmy's family's support,
0:05:53 > 0:05:55that's a move Sharday would welcome.
0:05:56 > 0:05:59It gets quite tough, living here.
0:05:59 > 0:06:04I'll probably cry once every couple of days.
0:06:04 > 0:06:06- You're beautiful this evening, babe. - Thanks.
0:06:06 > 0:06:08There's times when I get wound up.
0:06:08 > 0:06:09And I just think, right.
0:06:09 > 0:06:11I'll do a few more hours at work
0:06:11 > 0:06:14to try and get us out of the situation a lot quicker.
0:06:14 > 0:06:16And then again, that causes tension, you see,
0:06:16 > 0:06:19because she needs me in the house doing stuff to help her.
0:06:23 > 0:06:25The couple agree changes need to be made
0:06:25 > 0:06:27if they're to secure a future together.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30And for now, Jimmy's pinning all his hopes on Australia
0:06:30 > 0:06:33being the country they should call home.
0:06:36 > 0:06:40I've put it on the pedestal that this is the answer.
0:06:40 > 0:06:42And if it's not the answer,
0:06:42 > 0:06:45then I don't know what is the answer
0:06:45 > 0:06:47to make our family unit a lot happier.
0:06:54 > 0:06:56To find out if Australia can give them
0:06:56 > 0:06:58the lifestyle Jimmy's been dreaming of
0:06:58 > 0:07:00AND keep him and Sharday united,
0:07:00 > 0:07:03the family is spending their trial week in Melbourne,
0:07:03 > 0:07:05capital of the state of Victoria.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08To reach their temporary base,
0:07:08 > 0:07:11they head to the northern suburb of Gladstone Park,
0:07:11 > 0:07:13around 12 miles from central Melbourne.
0:07:13 > 0:07:18Home for the week is a spacious four-bedroom rental property.
0:07:18 > 0:07:22But what will Sharday think of her introduction to Aussie living?
0:07:22 > 0:07:23It's modern. I like it.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27Actually, I really like it.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29- It's nice. - BABY CRIES
0:07:29 > 0:07:31Ah, do you not like it?
0:07:31 > 0:07:33Don't cry!
0:07:33 > 0:07:35But baby Maia is not so sure.
0:07:37 > 0:07:38She's all right, really.
0:07:38 > 0:07:41Hopefully, inside will be to everyone's taste.
0:07:41 > 0:07:43This is all right, Shard, nice hallway.
0:07:44 > 0:07:47I think the hallway's quite narrow.
0:07:47 > 0:07:50Jimmy needs Sharday to be open-minded
0:07:50 > 0:07:52if the next seven days are to go his way.
0:07:52 > 0:07:56Meanwhile, baby Maia has got him wrapped around her finger.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58I'm not sure if we can have this room now, Shard.
0:07:58 > 0:08:00I think she's made herself quite at home, hasn't she?
0:08:00 > 0:08:05- She's claimed it.- Saying, "No, Dad, you're not having this bed."
0:08:05 > 0:08:07With Maia safely sleeping,
0:08:07 > 0:08:09the couple check out the rest of the house.
0:08:09 > 0:08:13And Jimmy wastes no time getting straight to the point.
0:08:13 > 0:08:17Do you think somewhere like this would convince you to move?
0:08:17 > 0:08:18Yes and no.
0:08:18 > 0:08:22It is nice, but I couldn't see myself living here long-term.
0:08:23 > 0:08:25The week ahead could see Jimmy's dream
0:08:25 > 0:08:27AND his relationship with Sharday
0:08:27 > 0:08:28pushed to the brink.
0:08:35 > 0:08:38In the UK the family are living in Jimmy 's parents house
0:08:38 > 0:08:40in the village of East Leake,
0:08:40 > 0:08:42while they save to buy a home of their own.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44It is cramped.
0:08:44 > 0:08:48Communal living area between five adults and two kids isn't great.
0:08:48 > 0:08:50We've got three bedrooms upstairs,
0:08:50 > 0:08:52we've kicked my brother down onto the sofa.
0:08:52 > 0:08:55- Things are...- It's very cramped. - Cramped at the minute.
0:08:56 > 0:09:00But it's not just a lack of physical space.
0:09:00 > 0:09:02I just tiptoe around everyone else
0:09:02 > 0:09:04not being able to say what you want to say
0:09:04 > 0:09:07because you don't want to cause a rift and everything.
0:09:07 > 0:09:10So what would they like from a place in Australia?
0:09:10 > 0:09:14It's got to be within a very close distance to a golf club.
0:09:14 > 0:09:15Definitely four beds,
0:09:15 > 0:09:18just in case someone wants to come over and stop.
0:09:18 > 0:09:20Or if we want to have another.
0:09:20 > 0:09:22No, we're not having another child.
0:09:22 > 0:09:23No, OK, that's dealt with.
0:09:23 > 0:09:29As long as we have a good living area downstairs, then I'll be happy.
0:09:29 > 0:09:32Just somewhere for the kids to run around.
0:09:32 > 0:09:36With a maximum budget of £270,000...
0:09:37 > 0:09:40..Jimmy hopes to find a home Sharday will be happy with.
0:09:41 > 0:09:45The house is essential, to have, you know...
0:09:45 > 0:09:49- Right.- ..right for Shard, more so than me.
0:09:50 > 0:09:52To find out what kind of house they could have,
0:09:52 > 0:09:55we'll show the family three properties,
0:09:55 > 0:09:56two on budget
0:09:56 > 0:09:59and a third which could be their dream home.
0:09:59 > 0:10:03Only after they've seen each one will they find out its value.
0:10:03 > 0:10:04That's a nice house.
0:10:04 > 0:10:06I don't like it.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09While baby Maia is looked after by a childminder,
0:10:09 > 0:10:11the couple head for the town of Sunbury,
0:10:11 > 0:10:14around 25 miles from central Melbourne.
0:10:14 > 0:10:18It's a popular area for families looking for affordable housing.
0:10:18 > 0:10:20I do like this neighbourhood.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23- It's nice.- I think the best thing about it...
0:10:23 > 0:10:24Everything's well kept.
0:10:24 > 0:10:26Yeah. I was just about to say that.
0:10:26 > 0:10:30Will this three-bedroom home get their search off to a good start?
0:10:32 > 0:10:34- Nice.- It is nice, isn't it?
0:10:34 > 0:10:35Bit steep!
0:10:36 > 0:10:39Oh, I'm quite scared to get out of the car!
0:10:41 > 0:10:43With high hopes, they head indoors.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46A lot lighter than the one we're stopping in, isn't it?
0:10:46 > 0:10:49- Yeah.- So I'm already impressed.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51First impressions are good,
0:10:51 > 0:10:53but will the positivity continue
0:10:53 > 0:10:55in the open-plan kitchen-living area?
0:10:57 > 0:10:59This is nice, Shard, I think.
0:11:01 > 0:11:02The living room is quite small.
0:11:04 > 0:11:06It's a lot more room than we've got
0:11:06 > 0:11:08at the present time at Mum and Dad's!
0:11:08 > 0:11:11So I mean, maybe we're just getting a bit greedy for space now
0:11:11 > 0:11:13cos everywhere seems like it's got that...
0:11:13 > 0:11:15Yeah, but you want it to be perfect if we're going to move.
0:11:15 > 0:11:19Sharday could prove hard to please, but perhaps the garden area
0:11:19 > 0:11:21will get her seal of approval.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23This is a nice outdoor living space, Shard.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26Lovely. I don't like this table being here.
0:11:26 > 0:11:28Well, we can change the table, Shard, can't we?
0:11:28 > 0:11:30That's not a massive thing.
0:11:33 > 0:11:36Back inside it's Jimmy's turn to be picky
0:11:36 > 0:11:38when they check out the main bedroom.
0:11:38 > 0:11:39Master bedroom.
0:11:39 > 0:11:40Front of the house.
0:11:40 > 0:11:42Not sure how I feel about that.
0:11:42 > 0:11:44What about the en-suite?
0:11:44 > 0:11:46Oh, that's picked up a little bit.
0:11:46 > 0:11:47- Quite big as well.- Yeah.
0:11:47 > 0:11:51And I like the natural light that comes in from the big window there.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58- Tiny little bedroom. - It is quite small.
0:11:58 > 0:12:00Just a small room, isn't it?
0:12:01 > 0:12:04This isn't big enough for what I think we need.
0:12:05 > 0:12:08I don't know, maybe it's a bit of an anti-climax for me,
0:12:08 > 0:12:10I thought there'd be a bit more.
0:12:10 > 0:12:13After the start, this is not doing it for me.
0:12:13 > 0:12:14No.
0:12:14 > 0:12:18The bedrooms haven't measured up and the discovery of a small closet
0:12:18 > 0:12:19leaves them both confused.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23What's this?
0:12:23 > 0:12:24Surely not another bedroom!
0:12:24 > 0:12:26THEY LAUGH
0:12:28 > 0:12:30Doesn't sound like this is the property
0:12:30 > 0:12:32for either Jimmy or Sharday.
0:12:32 > 0:12:35It's a nice house but it's not our house.
0:12:35 > 0:12:38No. It's not our house.
0:12:38 > 0:12:42But is it within their budget of up to £270,000?
0:12:44 > 0:12:47I wouldn't be happy paying more than £215,000.
0:12:47 > 0:12:50I think it's going to be more 230.
0:12:50 > 0:12:52Do you want to have a look?
0:12:57 > 0:13:00256.
0:13:02 > 0:13:04I'm really not happy with that.
0:13:04 > 0:13:08It might be within budget, but it's still not a hit.
0:13:08 > 0:13:10For what this is, for that price...
0:13:11 > 0:13:14- ..it's not great.- Not great at all.
0:13:20 > 0:13:22We need a pick-me-up after the last one.
0:13:22 > 0:13:23Yeah.
0:13:24 > 0:13:26Jimmy 's campaign to convince Sharday
0:13:26 > 0:13:29to make the move is off to a shaky start.
0:13:29 > 0:13:30Hopefully, the next property
0:13:30 > 0:13:32will give them the space they're after
0:13:32 > 0:13:35at a price they are willing to pay.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37- Ah, look at that little park.- Yeah.
0:13:37 > 0:13:38That's good.
0:13:38 > 0:13:41It's on the Highlands Estate in the suburb of Craigieburn.
0:13:41 > 0:13:46With nearby schools and playgrounds, it's a perfect area for families.
0:13:46 > 0:13:48I think that's like a community area, isn't it?
0:13:48 > 0:13:50- Yeah.- Your little cafe...- Everyone just goes there.- Yeah.
0:13:50 > 0:13:54And with large parts of the estate still under construction,
0:13:54 > 0:13:57it also promises more value for money.
0:13:57 > 0:13:59But will the chance to check out a display house
0:13:59 > 0:14:02help cement Jimmy and Sharday's opinions?
0:14:04 > 0:14:06What do you think to that, Shard?
0:14:06 > 0:14:08- Building site?- It would be in there.
0:14:08 > 0:14:11If it was finished to the standard of the rest of the estate,
0:14:11 > 0:14:13I'd be happy living by it.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16Hopefully, inside can build on their optimism.
0:14:18 > 0:14:19Oh, Shard, look at that.
0:14:20 > 0:14:23The whole reason why I want to move here is for an entrance like that.
0:14:23 > 0:14:25It's wide, it's nice, but...
0:14:27 > 0:14:28..I'd like it bigger.
0:14:30 > 0:14:32No harm in dreaming big, Sharday.
0:14:32 > 0:14:34But there's still more to see.
0:14:35 > 0:14:37Master bedroom.
0:14:37 > 0:14:38This is what I'd be looking for.
0:14:39 > 0:14:42This house could be a better fit for them.
0:14:42 > 0:14:44His and hers sink.
0:14:44 > 0:14:45- I like that.- Like that a lot.
0:14:45 > 0:14:48Mine will be tidy, yours will be messy!
0:14:48 > 0:14:49- Shower's massive.- Love that shower.
0:14:49 > 0:14:51Absolutely love that shower.
0:14:51 > 0:14:53It's big enough for both of us.
0:14:53 > 0:14:55THEY LAUGH
0:14:55 > 0:14:57Hopefully, the rest of the house is as good.
0:14:57 > 0:14:59Fingers crossed, Jimmy.
0:14:59 > 0:15:01Next up, the kitchen-living area.
0:15:01 > 0:15:04The living area is fantastic.
0:15:04 > 0:15:07I'd probably put the sofa back a little bit more.
0:15:07 > 0:15:08But that is, that's brilliant.
0:15:08 > 0:15:09That is nice.
0:15:09 > 0:15:12An extra sitting room causes some debate.
0:15:12 > 0:15:16I wouldn't use it for this purpose, I'd use it as a diner.
0:15:16 > 0:15:18I like this for the fact that you could say, you two,
0:15:18 > 0:15:20get yourselves in there.
0:15:20 > 0:15:24Then that would make this room just another room for them to mess up.
0:15:24 > 0:15:26I think we'll have to disagree on this one.
0:15:26 > 0:15:28Well, I'll be the one tidying up, so for me,
0:15:28 > 0:15:31I'd like to keep it one space at a time!
0:15:32 > 0:15:35Sharday might have the trump card there, Jimmy.
0:15:35 > 0:15:37What about the outdoor area?
0:15:37 > 0:15:41I think with the finish on this house, I mean the astro grass,
0:15:41 > 0:15:42it provides a bit more.
0:15:42 > 0:15:45What about the kids are barefoot? It's quite hard to step on.
0:15:47 > 0:15:51The garden isn't child-friendly enough for mum, Sharday.
0:15:51 > 0:15:55But with up to £270,000 to spend,
0:15:55 > 0:15:59the couple are still curious to find out how much the house costs.
0:16:01 > 0:16:03I think 270.
0:16:03 > 0:16:05I think, a bit beyond the higher end.
0:16:05 > 0:16:08I'd be happy paying something like 265 for this.
0:16:08 > 0:16:09OK, do you want to turn the card?
0:16:14 > 0:16:15261!
0:16:16 > 0:16:17I was close.
0:16:18 > 0:16:20It's within budget...
0:16:21 > 0:16:24..and less than Jimmy expected.
0:16:24 > 0:16:25Can you see the grin on my face?
0:16:25 > 0:16:28- Yeah, I can, I can.- We could live comfortably at that.
0:16:28 > 0:16:30We couldn't get a three-bedroom semi in Nottingham...
0:16:30 > 0:16:33- Oh, no.- ..for something around that figure.
0:16:36 > 0:16:38This is nice, isn't it?
0:16:38 > 0:16:40This is a very nice estate.
0:16:40 > 0:16:42Things are looking up for Jimmy.
0:16:42 > 0:16:44To see the final property of the day,
0:16:44 > 0:16:47the couple head for the suburb of Doreen,
0:16:47 > 0:16:49just 20 miles from central Melbourne.
0:16:49 > 0:16:51I wonder if it's this one, there?
0:16:51 > 0:16:53- Do you think it is?- No.
0:16:53 > 0:16:55- No.- It's too posh.
0:16:55 > 0:16:57It's too big for us.
0:16:57 > 0:17:00Sitting in the foothills of the Yarra Ranges,
0:17:00 > 0:17:02and surrounded by pockets of farmland,
0:17:02 > 0:17:04the area is more rural in feel,
0:17:04 > 0:17:07so could be perfect for bringing up a young family.
0:17:07 > 0:17:10- What if it's this one?- I hope so.
0:17:10 > 0:17:12Satnav is saying it's here.
0:17:12 > 0:17:14- I think we're here. - Let's have a look.
0:17:16 > 0:17:20We think this spacious four-bedroom house could be their dream home.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23But will Jimmy and Sharday agree?
0:17:23 > 0:17:26- Ah, Shard.- This has got that same sort of,
0:17:26 > 0:17:27wow factor to it, hasn't it?
0:17:27 > 0:17:29Yeah. I like this more.
0:17:29 > 0:17:32- Shall we go and have a look around? - Yeah.- OK.
0:17:33 > 0:17:35So far, so good.
0:17:35 > 0:17:38But will the location of the master bedroom be a hit or a miss?
0:17:38 > 0:17:40Another bedroom in the front of the house.
0:17:40 > 0:17:42You're not too keen, are you?
0:17:42 > 0:17:46I'm not keen on it. Because it's not there in the UK, it's something odd.
0:17:46 > 0:17:48I quite like it because it's different.
0:17:48 > 0:17:50You like it, I don't.
0:17:50 > 0:17:53I'm ying, you're yang, that sort of thing.
0:17:53 > 0:17:54Glad he's cleared that up.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56What about the en-suite?
0:17:56 > 0:17:58Oh, wow.
0:17:58 > 0:18:02- That's nice.- Like a two-person shower, two-person bath.
0:18:02 > 0:18:04Surprised the toilet isn't a lot bigger, really!
0:18:04 > 0:18:06- A two-person toilet! - A two-person toilet!
0:18:08 > 0:18:13Moving on, the open-plan living area has plenty of room for feasting.
0:18:13 > 0:18:15- Wow.- That is massive.
0:18:15 > 0:18:18- It is.- That dining room table,
0:18:18 > 0:18:21you would have to send a flare up at the other end
0:18:21 > 0:18:24to know that someone was there, wouldn't you?
0:18:24 > 0:18:26- I'd feel like Henry VIII. - It's lovely, though.
0:18:26 > 0:18:27You look like him!
0:18:27 > 0:18:29THEY LAUGH
0:18:29 > 0:18:32But will the kitchen be fit for a king?
0:18:32 > 0:18:33This is a nice kitchen area, Shard.
0:18:33 > 0:18:36Compared to this bit, it's quite small, do you not think?
0:18:36 > 0:18:38Yeah. I think I would have a smaller dining area.
0:18:38 > 0:18:41However, it's not a small kitchen, is it?
0:18:41 > 0:18:43- Oh, no.- You've got enough room there,
0:18:43 > 0:18:45with that little island they've put in.
0:18:45 > 0:18:49And they soon discover there's more elbow room in the living area
0:18:49 > 0:18:50than they first thought.
0:18:54 > 0:18:56- Ah, Shard.- Wow.
0:18:56 > 0:18:57Look at this.
0:18:57 > 0:18:58What a man space this is!
0:18:59 > 0:19:02- I mean, you could...- I love how you've got it in your head
0:19:02 > 0:19:03that it's going to be man space!
0:19:03 > 0:19:05Can you imagine watching the Masters on this?
0:19:05 > 0:19:08- It would be great. - It wouldn't be on.
0:19:08 > 0:19:09I wouldn't allow it!
0:19:09 > 0:19:10Now my dreams are crushed,
0:19:10 > 0:19:13- we'll go and have a look at something else!- OK.- Thanks.
0:19:13 > 0:19:15One dream at a time, Jimmy.
0:19:15 > 0:19:18What a nice outside space this is.
0:19:18 > 0:19:20The only thing I would say, there's no grass.
0:19:20 > 0:19:24- No.- I'd want grass for the children.
0:19:24 > 0:19:27Jimmy's hoping an outdoor oven might win Sharday over.
0:19:27 > 0:19:30Look at this, Shard. That's a big selling point.
0:19:30 > 0:19:32Yeah, but you wouldn't use it!
0:19:32 > 0:19:35It's like the kids' channels on the TV, I don't use them either, but...!
0:19:35 > 0:19:37You make me get them!
0:19:37 > 0:19:41Joking aside, Jimmy agrees it might not be perfect.
0:19:41 > 0:19:43Two adults sharing a glass of red wine
0:19:43 > 0:19:46on that little patio bit, fantastic.
0:19:46 > 0:19:48- But we're having two kids. - Nothing for the kids.
0:19:48 > 0:19:50I love the rest of the house, but the garden's not ideal.
0:19:52 > 0:19:53It's not quite their dream house,
0:19:53 > 0:19:56but Sharday and Jimmy are still interested
0:19:56 > 0:19:58to know how much it would cost
0:19:58 > 0:20:03and, more importantly, whether their maximum budget of £270,000
0:20:03 > 0:20:04would be enough to buy it.
0:20:04 > 0:20:07I think it is 350.
0:20:07 > 0:20:09I think it's going to be about 373.
0:20:09 > 0:20:11Do you want to flip it over?
0:20:11 > 0:20:13- No, I'll let you do this one.- OK.
0:20:19 > 0:20:20318.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25- Well, that's a pleasant surprise, really, isn't it?- Mm.
0:20:25 > 0:20:28That's almost £50,000 over budget.
0:20:28 > 0:20:30- That's still expensive. - It's expensive...
0:20:30 > 0:20:33- But not as much as what we thought. - No.
0:20:33 > 0:20:35It may not be achievable right now,
0:20:35 > 0:20:37but the couple don't seem to be put off.
0:20:37 > 0:20:39With the right job and salary for Jimmy,
0:20:39 > 0:20:42it could be something to aim for in the future.
0:20:42 > 0:20:46All in all, the day has given them valuable insight into how far
0:20:46 > 0:20:48their money might go in Australia.
0:20:49 > 0:20:53Property one was within budget but the lack of space,
0:20:53 > 0:20:55especially in the bedrooms, left the couple
0:20:55 > 0:20:56feeling short-changed.
0:20:57 > 0:20:58Still within budget,
0:20:58 > 0:21:01property two offered more for their money
0:21:01 > 0:21:04but the small back garden didn't cut it with Sharday.
0:21:04 > 0:21:08And while property three had the wow factor inside,
0:21:08 > 0:21:12outside was a let-down for Sharday and Jimmy
0:21:12 > 0:21:14and its price tag put it out of reach for now.
0:21:14 > 0:21:16So with all things considered,
0:21:16 > 0:21:20how will the couple decide between homes in the UK and Australia?
0:21:20 > 0:21:23After a day of viewing properties, it's now time to vote.
0:21:25 > 0:21:27- Australia.- Undecided.
0:21:29 > 0:21:30What? How come?
0:21:31 > 0:21:33We've had such a good day.
0:21:33 > 0:21:35- Are you going to cry? - I'm thinking about it.
0:21:35 > 0:21:38We viewed some nice properties,
0:21:38 > 0:21:40but I think they're more like show homes,
0:21:40 > 0:21:43as in just for adults, it's not kids friendly.
0:21:43 > 0:21:45You want that family feel to the house.
0:21:45 > 0:21:47Everything has got its own little place.
0:21:47 > 0:21:50There needs to be, like, toys everywhere...
0:21:50 > 0:21:52OK. I understand what you're saying.
0:21:52 > 0:21:54That means I've got the rest of the week
0:21:54 > 0:21:56to convince you and do some work.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58Yeah, you do. You've got your work cut out.
0:21:58 > 0:22:01I'm disappointed, but, obviously, hopefully...
0:22:01 > 0:22:02There's more, isn't there?
0:22:02 > 0:22:05- ..you'll be convinced by the rest of the week.- Yeah.
0:22:14 > 0:22:18Australian property hasn't sold Jimmy's dream to Sharday,
0:22:18 > 0:22:22so he knows he'll have to put in more effort in the week ahead if he's to
0:22:22 > 0:22:24stand a chance of getting the life he wants.
0:22:26 > 0:22:30Back in the UK, spark Jimmy works with electricity networks.
0:22:31 > 0:22:34My job at the minute is a cable jointer,
0:22:34 > 0:22:37and that deals with any electrics
0:22:37 > 0:22:41from generation pump to your customer meter box.
0:22:41 > 0:22:42I enjoy my job a lot.
0:22:42 > 0:22:43Work for a good company.
0:22:45 > 0:22:47Working 55 hours plus per week
0:22:47 > 0:22:51allows Jimmy to double his basic salary of £28,000
0:22:51 > 0:22:55but his relationship with Sharday isn't benefiting as much as
0:22:55 > 0:22:56his bank balance.
0:22:56 > 0:22:58I can hear it in her voice when she is disheartened
0:22:58 > 0:23:01and I've rang her up at five o'clock saying,
0:23:01 > 0:23:03"This is going to be a late one, Shard."
0:23:03 > 0:23:07How do you save for the house as first-time buyers and a young family
0:23:07 > 0:23:09when you don't want to put the work in?
0:23:09 > 0:23:11Desperate to do the right thing,
0:23:11 > 0:23:13Jimmy hopes working down under can
0:23:13 > 0:23:16afford him both the salary and family time he needs.
0:23:18 > 0:23:22Over in Australia, it's essential to find the right work-life balance.
0:23:22 > 0:23:25That's the whole driving force behind the move, for me.
0:23:29 > 0:23:33Jimmy knows the opportunity to explore career options in Australia
0:23:33 > 0:23:36could make or break his dream of moving.
0:23:36 > 0:23:39We are pinning our hopes on me being able to find good work that pays
0:23:39 > 0:23:42enough to support the family out here.
0:23:44 > 0:23:46We've arranged for him to meet up
0:23:46 > 0:23:49with expat and field operations manager Duncan Whitfield
0:23:49 > 0:23:53at an electricity supply company in the city of Ballarat.
0:23:55 > 0:23:57Hi, I'm Duncan Whitfield.
0:23:57 > 0:23:59- How are you? Jimmy.- Jimmy, pleased to meet you.
0:23:59 > 0:24:01Welcome to Powercor Citipower.
0:24:01 > 0:24:03After a quick health and safety chat,
0:24:03 > 0:24:07they head to the dispatch area where Jimmy's foremost concern is if his
0:24:07 > 0:24:10skills will be recognised.
0:24:10 > 0:24:13From what I've seen of your CV, you would need to requalify here.
0:24:13 > 0:24:15It's not a great start.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18But Duncan is quick to point out upskilling won't take long.
0:24:18 > 0:24:21Typically, we employee a jointer,
0:24:21 > 0:24:24he works under supervision while you do the training.
0:24:24 > 0:24:26We do that in-house.
0:24:26 > 0:24:27There is no cost to the employee.
0:24:27 > 0:24:31Typically, when we do this with people, it takes six weeks to two months.
0:24:31 > 0:24:33That is really positive.
0:24:33 > 0:24:36Relieved, Jimmy asks about work hours,
0:24:36 > 0:24:40hoping he'll be able to cut down on his UK working week.
0:24:40 > 0:24:42The basic standard hours is 37.5 per week.
0:24:42 > 0:24:44Yeah.
0:24:44 > 0:24:46Most people do at least 46.
0:24:46 > 0:24:49For special cases, if we are working on a big shutdown,
0:24:49 > 0:24:51it could go up to 55 hours a week.
0:24:51 > 0:24:53It is entirely up to the individual's choice,
0:24:53 > 0:24:55whether they do the work or not.
0:24:55 > 0:24:57That is a positive thing.
0:24:59 > 0:25:00Jimmy is impressed.
0:25:00 > 0:25:05Meanwhile, keen to find out about the Australian education system for
0:25:05 > 0:25:08the children, Sharday is visiting a primary school in Craigieburn,
0:25:08 > 0:25:09north of Melbourne.
0:25:11 > 0:25:12- Hi, Sharday.- Euan Hughes, principal.
0:25:12 > 0:25:14How'd you do?
0:25:14 > 0:25:16This one's chirping a lot.
0:25:16 > 0:25:20Principle Euan Hughes invites her to join a class of six-year-olds
0:25:20 > 0:25:24and their teacher, Sarah Lancaster, as they learn about farm animals.
0:25:24 > 0:25:27What are some names we could come up with?
0:25:27 > 0:25:30- This is Sharday.- Hi, Sharday. Nice to meet you.- Nice to meet you.
0:25:30 > 0:25:35We are off to the farm in a couple of weeks and the chicks are all about our life cycle.
0:25:35 > 0:25:37I like how it's so hands-on.
0:25:37 > 0:25:41- I love it. Cos we got to actually watch one hatch.- Oh, really?
0:25:41 > 0:25:43That is part of their learning journey.
0:25:43 > 0:25:45Things that they'll remember forever now.
0:25:45 > 0:25:47And the proof is in the pudding.
0:25:47 > 0:25:51A chat with little Archie and Evie confirms how much the children
0:25:51 > 0:25:52are enjoying the lesson.
0:25:52 > 0:25:54- Do you like going here?- Yes.
0:25:54 > 0:25:56- Are the teachers nice?- Yes. - Really nice?
0:25:56 > 0:26:00- Yes.- Good. What's your favourite thing at the school?
0:26:00 > 0:26:04My favourite thing is learning about the farm.
0:26:04 > 0:26:06Where are we starting over here?
0:26:06 > 0:26:07At the ones? All right.
0:26:07 > 0:26:09Let's go. Nine and two.
0:26:09 > 0:26:14Next, Sharday speaks with teacher Michelle Tedeschi about the school curriculum.
0:26:14 > 0:26:17Our school, in particular, does have a high expectation.
0:26:17 > 0:26:21We like to think that all of the strategies and things
0:26:21 > 0:26:22that we are teaching,
0:26:22 > 0:26:25they are coming from those lower years and then just being
0:26:25 > 0:26:26built upon.
0:26:28 > 0:26:31Back at the electricity supply company,
0:26:31 > 0:26:33Jimmy asks the burning question.
0:26:33 > 0:26:37Figure wise, on a basic salary, what would that be?
0:26:37 > 0:26:4137.5 hour week, around £40,000, you would earn for that.
0:26:41 > 0:26:42That's a...
0:26:42 > 0:26:46Well, £12,000 more than what I'm on back at home.
0:26:46 > 0:26:52Most people do the second option, which is roughly 46 hours a week.
0:26:52 > 0:26:56That would equate to around £52,000.
0:26:56 > 0:26:59And then for the top option, 55-hour week or thereabouts,
0:26:59 > 0:27:02probably close to 70,000.
0:27:02 > 0:27:04That is, literally, unbelievable.
0:27:04 > 0:27:06It's a brilliant result for Jimmy,
0:27:06 > 0:27:08providing he can actually find a job.
0:27:08 > 0:27:11I think you have a good chance of finding work in Victoria.
0:27:11 > 0:27:13I would encourage you to apply.
0:27:13 > 0:27:15Duncan, I can't say how happy this day has made me.
0:27:15 > 0:27:18It's not hard to guess how the card will fall when it comes to Jimmy's
0:27:18 > 0:27:22choice between work in the UK or Australia.
0:27:22 > 0:27:24After an interesting work day, it's now time to vote.
0:27:26 > 0:27:27Australia!
0:27:29 > 0:27:33After the workday check today, I feel over the moon.
0:27:33 > 0:27:34This sort of news is only going to
0:27:34 > 0:27:36be positive for the rest of the family.
0:27:39 > 0:27:44Ecstatic how his day has gone, Jimmy can't wait to meet up with Sharday.
0:27:44 > 0:27:46- Tell me about your day. - It's been good.
0:27:46 > 0:27:47The school is good...
0:27:47 > 0:27:49- Yeah?- The kids love it.
0:27:49 > 0:27:53They love the teachers, they love the food, they love the playground,
0:27:53 > 0:27:55they love life.
0:27:55 > 0:27:56- How was your workday?- Fantastic.
0:27:56 > 0:27:59It only takes six weeks to...
0:27:59 > 0:28:02- To train?- ..to get my gaps filled in and here is the best part...
0:28:02 > 0:28:03What's the wage?
0:28:03 > 0:28:08The wage is a £12,000 increase on a basic week.
0:28:08 > 0:28:09I voted Australia again today.
0:28:09 > 0:28:13- Yeah.- Career day for me has been so good.
0:28:13 > 0:28:14But we are only halfway through.
0:28:14 > 0:28:17So we've still got loads more to find out.
0:28:17 > 0:28:19I agree. I agree, but...
0:28:20 > 0:28:22..you would do well to knock me off
0:28:22 > 0:28:24where I'm at at the minute. I just need you to...
0:28:24 > 0:28:26- come to that level.- To climb up. - Yeah.
0:28:35 > 0:28:39Jimmy's feeling fully charged after learning he can earn more
0:28:39 > 0:28:41and work less in Australia.
0:28:41 > 0:28:45Giving him back the family time he's been missing out on.
0:28:45 > 0:28:47But for it all to work out,
0:28:47 > 0:28:53he still needs to get Sharday as excited about the country as he is.
0:28:53 > 0:28:57Hopefully, a taste of the Australian lifestyle he's been enthusing about
0:28:57 > 0:28:59will be enough to fuse their thinking.
0:29:02 > 0:29:06Making the most of their time together and the Aussie sunshine,
0:29:06 > 0:29:10the family head out to Brimbank Park in North Melbourne.
0:29:10 > 0:29:11Why are you getting on it?
0:29:11 > 0:29:13After a leisurely stroll,
0:29:13 > 0:29:16dad Jimmy can't resist trying out the seesaw with baby Maia.
0:29:16 > 0:29:19- Look at her little legs. - I can see her face.
0:29:20 > 0:29:22Hee-hee-hee!
0:29:23 > 0:29:25- She's a bit worried. - She doesn't know what to do.
0:29:25 > 0:29:28She's, like, "Shall I cry? Shall I smile?"
0:29:28 > 0:29:30- Or both.- Or both. - THEY LAUGH
0:29:30 > 0:29:32It's been a week of ups and downs
0:29:32 > 0:29:34with Sharday yet to cast her first vote
0:29:34 > 0:29:36for Australia.
0:29:36 > 0:29:38So are you starting to come round?
0:29:39 > 0:29:41A little bit, but not too much.
0:29:41 > 0:29:44You don't have to kill my hopes, you know. You can say, "Yeah."
0:29:44 > 0:29:47OK. Yeah, definitely moving, yeah.
0:29:48 > 0:29:50- That was sarcasm.- Oh, right, yeah.
0:29:53 > 0:29:57But Jimmy has high hopes more quality family time will be enough to sway
0:29:57 > 0:30:01Sharday and, over lunch, reminds her what the move is all about.
0:30:03 > 0:30:05It's the ability to be able to do this in the weather...
0:30:05 > 0:30:07- Oh, yeah.- And the climate, isn't it?
0:30:07 > 0:30:10- I don't think we've ever had a picnic, ever.- We haven't.
0:30:15 > 0:30:17Maia? Ah!
0:30:17 > 0:30:21And it wouldn't be a family day out without ice cream.
0:30:21 > 0:30:23Have I got any on my face?
0:30:23 > 0:30:27It's soon clear how much they're all enjoying a taste of Aussie living.
0:30:27 > 0:30:28You've got that...
0:30:30 > 0:30:31My nose smells great.
0:30:31 > 0:30:33Of mint and cheesecake.
0:30:33 > 0:30:37The chance to chill out together also reinforces how little time
0:30:37 > 0:30:40they get to spend as a family back home...
0:30:40 > 0:30:42Three more of them and you'll get there.
0:30:42 > 0:30:46..and allows Sharday to contemplate the reality of emigrating.
0:30:46 > 0:30:52If we are coming to Australia, then it is starting off from square one,
0:30:52 > 0:30:57having to uproot everyone over here would be a big deal.
0:30:57 > 0:31:00With Jimmy's work hours back home putting strain on their relationship,
0:31:00 > 0:31:03the couple agree they need change.
0:31:03 > 0:31:08It upsets me that the bond between me and Jimmy is breaking down.
0:31:08 > 0:31:11We are trying to find what we can do to bring that spark back again.
0:31:11 > 0:31:14For me, if we can make the move, the stress will be lifted.
0:31:14 > 0:31:16The fact she's voting undecided
0:31:16 > 0:31:17means to me that she is trying to consider
0:31:17 > 0:31:20the things that are being presented to her.
0:31:20 > 0:31:24But Sharday will need to see more before she can commit.
0:31:24 > 0:31:27I need to see that the kids are going to be happy,
0:31:27 > 0:31:29that's my main concern.
0:31:29 > 0:31:33I just need to see that over here is going to be ten times better
0:31:33 > 0:31:35than what we can get in the UK.
0:31:35 > 0:31:38The couple will soon have to decide where their family's future really
0:31:38 > 0:31:40does lie but, for now,
0:31:40 > 0:31:44will the day have done enough to see both Jimmy and Sharday choosing
0:31:44 > 0:31:47lifestyle in Australia over the UK?
0:31:47 > 0:31:49After lifestyle day, it's now time to vote.
0:31:53 > 0:31:55- Australia.- Undecided.
0:31:55 > 0:31:58There is no surprise with that whatsoever for me.
0:31:58 > 0:32:00What are you after? What is going to say, "Right...?"
0:32:00 > 0:32:02I don't know. I don't know.
0:32:02 > 0:32:04But when you see it, you'll know?
0:32:04 > 0:32:08But, yeah, when I get that feeling of, "this is great,"
0:32:08 > 0:32:11then I'll pick here. I can't put a finger on why.
0:32:11 > 0:32:14I just keep on thinking there's nothing that's going to be good enough
0:32:14 > 0:32:17to show you to say, "Yeah, this is going to be for us."
0:32:24 > 0:32:28A second undecided vote from Sharday has not gone down well with Jimmy.
0:32:29 > 0:32:32With only days left to convince her to buy into his dream,
0:32:32 > 0:32:37he is now hoping a look at their potential finances in Australia will
0:32:37 > 0:32:39be enough to increase her enthusiasm for a move.
0:32:41 > 0:32:43Right, here we go, Shard...
0:32:44 > 0:32:45..the truth.
0:32:46 > 0:32:50While baby Maia is sleeping, the couple sit down to crunch figures.
0:32:50 > 0:32:53To help, we've provided a breakdown of living expenses,
0:32:53 > 0:32:55starting with their weekly food shop.
0:32:56 > 0:33:00Peppers are £2.13 more expensive.
0:33:00 > 0:33:04- Just be getting one pepper then. - Yeah, they're going to have to come out of the shopping, aren't they?
0:33:04 > 0:33:07Ready meals, £2.40 more expensive.
0:33:07 > 0:33:10Mind you, I think with me being home earlier...
0:33:10 > 0:33:13- Yeah.- ..we wouldn't have to do so many ready meals anyway, would we?
0:33:13 > 0:33:19A tot up of the sums reveals they'd spend just £6 more on food every week.
0:33:19 > 0:33:22- I thought it would be more. Way more.- I'm happy you're being so positive.
0:33:22 > 0:33:24It's a step in the right direction.
0:33:24 > 0:33:26Next, the couple look at mortgage costs,
0:33:26 > 0:33:30basing repayment figures on the second house they viewed.
0:33:30 > 0:33:34£583 worse off, plus your shopping, to start off.
0:33:34 > 0:33:35Adding up.
0:33:36 > 0:33:40Jimmy is hoping the other monthly bills might help him rebalance the books.
0:33:41 > 0:33:46Fuel costs, this is more my work than anything, is 400 in the UK.
0:33:46 > 0:33:50And, then, that's minus £74 in Australia.
0:33:50 > 0:33:52I can buy a gas guzzling monster.
0:33:52 > 0:33:54- A truck.- Yeah, like a truck.
0:33:55 > 0:33:57Despite the higher mortgage,
0:33:57 > 0:34:02the sums reveal they'd only be paying around £170 more every month
0:34:02 > 0:34:07and when they take into account Jimmy's potential to earn over £600 more,
0:34:07 > 0:34:09things don't look bad at all.
0:34:10 > 0:34:13- That's a lot of money. - Are you smiling?
0:34:13 > 0:34:15My face is going to crack.
0:34:15 > 0:34:17Good to see you smile.
0:34:17 > 0:34:20That's, like, based on a 60-hour week back in the UK.
0:34:20 > 0:34:22This is a 46-hour week that he told me.
0:34:22 > 0:34:24- So less.- I'd be earning this money on.
0:34:24 > 0:34:26- Yeah.- That is incredible.
0:34:26 > 0:34:29- Yeah.- I'd be spending more time at home with the kids.
0:34:29 > 0:34:34And considering I'd be working less, and earning more, I think...
0:34:35 > 0:34:37..I'm on the next plane.
0:34:37 > 0:34:39When they subtract their outgoings,
0:34:39 > 0:34:41the figures show they'd be around
0:34:41 > 0:34:44£200 better off in Australia every month.
0:34:44 > 0:34:48But, surprisingly, Jimmy doesn't look impressed.
0:34:48 > 0:34:52- Are you not happy? - No, not really, no.- Why not?
0:34:52 > 0:34:53I just thought it would be more.
0:34:53 > 0:34:55I thought with the wage increase going up massively,
0:34:55 > 0:34:57the petrol bill coming down...
0:34:58 > 0:35:01I thought I would have seen a bit more of my money, that's all.
0:35:02 > 0:35:06- I think it's good.- It's been an interesting exercise,
0:35:06 > 0:35:10so when it comes to choosing between finances in Australia and the UK,
0:35:10 > 0:35:12what will the couple decide?
0:35:12 > 0:35:16After an up and down reality check day, it's now time to vote.
0:35:20 > 0:35:21- Undecided.- Australia.
0:35:23 > 0:35:27I pick Australia and then you pick undecided.
0:35:27 > 0:35:33Based on £209 a month, I can't see us doing the move.
0:35:33 > 0:35:36Wouldn't you rather be here in Australia, earning more,
0:35:36 > 0:35:37than over in the UK?
0:35:37 > 0:35:42I'd still be better off but it's £209 a month better off. You know?
0:35:42 > 0:35:44- Is that not enough? - It's not enough for me.
0:35:44 > 0:35:46But I'm happy you voted Aussie!
0:35:46 > 0:35:49I voted Australia and you've done...
0:35:49 > 0:35:52- It's your first one of the week! - I know. And you're not sure!
0:35:56 > 0:35:59The finances have fallen short of Jimmy's expectations,
0:35:59 > 0:36:02leaving him questioning his own dream.
0:36:02 > 0:36:04And in a turning of the tables,
0:36:04 > 0:36:07Sharday's now lodged her first vote for Australia.
0:36:07 > 0:36:11But as they sit down to watch messages from loved ones,
0:36:11 > 0:36:14will her new-found optimism be short-lived?
0:36:16 > 0:36:17Here we go.
0:36:19 > 0:36:21TOGETHER: Hi.
0:36:21 > 0:36:23Hi, it's Dina, Nanny.
0:36:23 > 0:36:26I hope you're having a good time out there and enjoying yourself.
0:36:26 > 0:36:29James is the live wire.
0:36:29 > 0:36:31He can be a little bit unpredictable, so I hope
0:36:31 > 0:36:34Australia's ready for him.
0:36:34 > 0:36:37Shard, she is very soft-hearted,
0:36:37 > 0:36:41she'll please others more than please herself at times.
0:36:41 > 0:36:43Yeah, I'm proud of her. Very proud of her.
0:36:45 > 0:36:48He's always been kind of keen to go to Australia and, obviously,
0:36:48 > 0:36:51with his family now, I think it would really help him to go
0:36:51 > 0:36:53and settle down and, hopefully,
0:36:53 > 0:36:56make a good life for him and the family.
0:36:58 > 0:37:00If they moved to Australia,
0:37:00 > 0:37:03I'm going to miss my daughter and the grandchildren and Jimmy very,
0:37:03 > 0:37:04very much.
0:37:05 > 0:37:07Probably more than they will know.
0:37:08 > 0:37:11If they really do move to Australia, I'm going to miss them.
0:37:11 > 0:37:13There will be a huge hole.
0:37:13 > 0:37:15We are such a close family
0:37:15 > 0:37:17that it will seem very, very strange.
0:37:17 > 0:37:19I'd miss him quite a bit, actually.
0:37:19 > 0:37:22I mean, I've had 24 years of him next to me,
0:37:22 > 0:37:25so for him to be on the other side of the world all of a sudden will be a big shock.
0:37:25 > 0:37:27I'd love them to stay here, in my heart of hearts.
0:37:27 > 0:37:29I don't want them to go.
0:37:30 > 0:37:35It would leave a big hole in my life if they moved halfway around the world.
0:37:35 > 0:37:36But then, again,
0:37:36 > 0:37:37you know...
0:37:39 > 0:37:41..life is life at the end of the day.
0:37:41 > 0:37:44Wherever she is, I'll still be her mum and I'll always be there for her
0:37:44 > 0:37:46and the children and Jimmy.
0:37:47 > 0:37:52I'm really hoping that you choose the UK but I totally understand if
0:37:52 > 0:37:56Australia gives you more options and a better life.
0:37:56 > 0:37:58Decision time, now, I suppose,
0:37:58 > 0:38:00but all I'd say is, if it's going to
0:38:00 > 0:38:04better you staying out there, then don't come back.
0:38:04 > 0:38:07We are really supportive of whichever option you want to choose
0:38:07 > 0:38:10and we'll be seeing you either way, whether it's in Australia or back here.
0:38:10 > 0:38:13So just make the right choice for you.
0:38:15 > 0:38:18I'll miss the whole lot of you, really,
0:38:18 > 0:38:20but it's not my life, it's your life.
0:38:20 > 0:38:25And you've got to do what you feel is best for the family, James.
0:38:25 > 0:38:26So just make the right decision.
0:38:28 > 0:38:30We are going to miss you so much.
0:38:31 > 0:38:34But I wish you all the best.
0:38:34 > 0:38:36I'm just going to miss you. But good luck on your voyage.
0:38:38 > 0:38:39Love you to bits.
0:38:40 > 0:38:42Pff.
0:38:43 > 0:38:47SHE CRIES
0:38:47 > 0:38:48It's all right.
0:38:53 > 0:38:56Dad only said one thing and that got me.
0:38:56 > 0:38:57I knew it would.
0:38:57 > 0:39:02I don't think my mum would fly over here as much as your family would.
0:39:02 > 0:39:06Then I see her upset and she never said anything.
0:39:10 > 0:39:12She's not said a lot about that before, has she?
0:39:15 > 0:39:19She's right though, you do always look after others before yourself.
0:39:23 > 0:39:27But you got to stop looking after everyone else, you got to start looking after us.
0:39:33 > 0:39:37Sharday's been undecided about her future in Australia for the biggest
0:39:37 > 0:39:38part of the week.
0:39:38 > 0:39:43And messages from home haven't helped as she now fears her family
0:39:43 > 0:39:48may never make the trip to visit if her and Jimmy do decide to move.
0:39:48 > 0:39:50As their trial week draws to a close,
0:39:50 > 0:39:54are the odds on Jimmy's dream coming true less than favourable?
0:40:00 > 0:40:02Before her trial week in Australia,
0:40:02 > 0:40:07Sharday had never travelled outside of the UK and seven days living on
0:40:07 > 0:40:10the other side of the world has left her fearful for the future.
0:40:12 > 0:40:14I feel majorly under pressure,
0:40:14 > 0:40:19as Jimmy's got his work and that sorted out but with me it's more
0:40:19 > 0:40:24about the kids and whether or not my family are going to come and visit.
0:40:24 > 0:40:26It's mixed emotions really.
0:40:26 > 0:40:28A lot to think about.
0:40:28 > 0:40:32Despite being the driving force behind the dream of emigrating,
0:40:32 > 0:40:35it hasn't all been plain sailing for Jimmy either.
0:40:35 > 0:40:38My emotions through the week, I sort of rose up on property day,
0:40:38 > 0:40:41it peaked at job day when I found out the wage,
0:40:41 > 0:40:46and, then, I sort of sunk a little bit on the reality check day.
0:40:46 > 0:40:51But I think, overall, I think I know that if we are better off,
0:40:51 > 0:40:52it can only be a positive thing.
0:40:52 > 0:40:56Adding to both their concerns is the custodial issues they could face
0:40:56 > 0:41:00with Sharday's older daughter, which they know would make a move difficult.
0:41:00 > 0:41:02If Shard wants to come to Australia,
0:41:02 > 0:41:06then we've got massive problems with how we are going to approach
0:41:06 > 0:41:10that subject, so it isn't a done deal if Shard votes Australia.
0:41:10 > 0:41:13Sharday needs to be certain it would be right for the whole family.
0:41:16 > 0:41:21I want to know 1,000% that it's going to be the right choice for all of us.
0:41:21 > 0:41:24So, as their last vote approaches,
0:41:24 > 0:41:27the pressure's on to make a decision that will benefit everyone.
0:41:27 > 0:41:29It's not a vote for my dream,
0:41:29 > 0:41:34it's a vote for this is what I think our family needs.
0:41:34 > 0:41:39Sharday knows her final choice could destroy her relationship too.
0:41:39 > 0:41:45I don't want to split us up as a family unit but if I feel that's
0:41:45 > 0:41:47the right thing to do, then I'll have to do it.
0:41:48 > 0:41:50With the stakes so high,
0:41:50 > 0:41:53the couple now have to choose which path they'll take.
0:41:53 > 0:41:56Will it be Australia or the UK?
0:41:57 > 0:42:01After a fantastic week in Australia, well, for me anyway,
0:42:01 > 0:42:02it's now time to do the final vote.
0:42:12 > 0:42:15- Australia.- Undecided.
0:42:15 > 0:42:16I knew you'd do it.
0:42:16 > 0:42:19I didn't think you was going to pick Australia.
0:42:19 > 0:42:22Because back when we were doing the pricing, and that,
0:42:22 > 0:42:25I thought you were going to be undecided.
0:42:25 > 0:42:29I think what made me decide was after watching the friends and family video...
0:42:29 > 0:42:31That they'll be happy knowing that what...
0:42:31 > 0:42:34That they would back me to do what I thought was right.
0:42:34 > 0:42:38For me, I need to think about it a bit more.
0:42:38 > 0:42:39I know we've got stuff to sort out.
0:42:41 > 0:42:43But I think voting undecided isn't a no,
0:42:43 > 0:42:45so that means your mind isn't made up.
0:42:45 > 0:42:49I just need more time to think, that's all it is.
0:42:49 > 0:42:52I need a little bit more time than you to think everything through.
0:42:52 > 0:42:53I respect that.
0:42:59 > 0:43:01Despite giving it his best shot,
0:43:01 > 0:43:06Jimmy's efforts to sell Australia to Sharday haven't paid off
0:43:06 > 0:43:09as she can't bring herself to commit to the idea of moving.
0:43:09 > 0:43:14There could be lots more discussions ahead but wherever the family go on
0:43:14 > 0:43:17to call home, we wish them all the very best.