Williams Wanted Down Under

Hello and welcome to Wanted Down Under,

the show that catapults a British family right across

the other side of the world

to help them make the biggest decision of their life.

Paul and Jo Williams are determined to see if they can find a better life in Australia.

To go there would fulfil a huge ambition for Paul.

I'm seeing it for the four of us as a real adventure.

Because we've been talking about it for so long

and it's something that I've wanted to do, it's like it's not real.

And to emigrate would be a hard decision for Jo.

I think I'd get extremely homesick.

Although I like my own company, to have days and days and days of it - I'd absolutely hate it.

And it would mean an enormous sacrifice.

Paul's daughter, Alice, from a previous marriage, wouldn't be able to move with them.

He's optimistic she'd join them when she's old enough.

If we were to move out here and Alice decide not to come,

I'd be gutted. Ultimately, she's my daughter, I love her to bits.

She's a huge part of my life.

If she were to decide to not come out here, it'd be heart-wrenching. It really would.

So, will that leave the Williams' plans

to move hanging in the balance?

Or will they decide to go where they're Wanted Down Under?

For many Brits, the gloomy economic forecast is making

Australia's relatively sunny economy look tempting.

And, for anyone who's under 45 and on the skills shortage list,

a new life Down Under could be a thrilling possibility.

Last year, over 60 Brits a day made that leap,

but how tough was that decision?

We've given 20 British families the chance they've always dreamed of,

to swap their lives in the UK for a new life Down Under.

After a week, they'll get to vote one way or the other.

Will they stay in the UK or will they move to Australia?

The Williams family lives in a village in Leicestershire

and consists of Dad, Paul, Mum, Jo and their daughters,

seven-year-old Ellie and Abby, who's five.

Paul is a police officer for the Leicestershire police,

who spends most of the day, quite literally, with his head in the clouds.

No, this isn't Airwolf. Paul's work is a lot more serious.

My job here is an air observer.

I've been at this unit now for four years.

The jobs that we do vary.

They can vary from searching an area for suspects

that may have hidden in people's gardens or in fields,

through to searching for missing people.

But we mainly support police officers on the ground.

In my eyes, one of the best jobs you can do.

For years, it's been Paul's big dream to live in Australia.

A friend of mine moved to Australia about six, seven years ago now.

I was lucky enough to go and visit him, on my own, it was great.

I spent 10 days out there and...

like him, I absolutely fell in love with the country.

Then I started to look on a website,

realised that British police officers were quite sought after.

Jo's hoping a move to Oz would give them a much needed change of pace.

We've got a very fast lifestyle.

I work, Paul works. You know, the kids are at school.

He works shifts and it's very on the go all the time

and from what we've heard, it's very much a slower pace of life.

Deep down, that's what we really want.

But they'll have to be quick.

Time is of the essence when it comes to Paul's job.

The concerning thing, at the moment, is the fact that I've heard

that South Australia police, this year, the 2008-2009,

will be the last recruiting campaign that they'll be doing.

It's literally make or break time. Will we? Won't we? Sort of thing.

Half of me is really excited to go.

You know, I can't wait. Every time I think about it

my stomach goes over and I think it's gonna be brilliant.

The other half of me, I have to think twice about it,

I'm sort of stopping myself from doing it.

I think it's because I am gonna like it and I'll have to make some decisions that...

It's gonna be really hard.

But a move Down Under wouldn't be without heartache for Paul, either.

He has a 12-year-old daughter called Alice from a previous marriage who wouldn't be coming with them.

That's the big issue. She's with us most weekends.

We have her for a big chunk of time over the summer holidays.

School holidays as well, she comes and stays with us.

She brings her friends to stay as well.

It's a nice relaxed atmosphere for her here.

Alice was really young when we were introduced and we've got a really close relationship,

which is brilliant cos not a lot of people can say that when they've got stepchildren.

The thought of leaving her...

Paul is optimistic about a solution.

I may have rose-tinted glasses on and when it comes to the crunch, who knows?

But, at the moment, having spoken to my mum, she'd be planning to come out to Australia once,

if not twice a year, and she said each of them times she would bring Alice out with her as well.

Also, Alice has just turned 12.

By the time we've moved out and settle down, she'll be 14, coming on 15.

That only gives it one year, probably two years to...

make her decision whether she'd want to come out there as and when she's 16.

All of us have got a really, really close bond and I think we'd be really upset to leave her behind.

But, I don't think he's thought that through.

How he will feel if he has to leave her.

If the decision were to move out there, it would be very hard,

to control how I felt at that particular point.

It's not actually hit him yet.

He's very much a person where he'll jump in foot first

and think about it later, where I'm completely different.

I mean, I actually think the kids will have a better lifestyle over there.

It's just what we've got to go through to get there.

To help the Williams discover whether it'll live up to their expectations,

we offered them a week's trial of life in Adelaide in South Australia.

We found three different lifestyles for our family to sample.

One in the country, one in the city and one on the coast.

Each one with the offer of a job and a brand new lifestyle for them to enjoy on their budget.

First, let's take a look at the country lifestyle.

Where better to enjoy the Mediterranean climate

than Adelaide's lush, green countryside?

Situated on the edge of Cleland Conservation Park

is the suburb of Green Hills, just 20 minutes from the city centre.

A three-bedroom house here averages at £190,000.

Not an enormous price to pay for a home in the beautiful Adelaide hills.

The South Australia Police are currently looking for officers and are offering £22,000 a year.

At Victor Harbour Police Station, Senior Constable, Andrew Mogg, is keen to meet you.

I hear you're thinking of joining us. Let me show you around.

OK, well, here's our police district.

We patrol a lot of the rural, hilly country inland

and three coastal towns that we patrol as well.

OK, so here we are on patrol, just outside Victor Harbour.

We've got an unfortunately high incidence of road death here

in South Australia, so we do pay a fair bit of attention to that.

When you get to Adelaide, give us a ring. It's a great place to live.

So, that was the kind of lifestyle they could enjoy in the country.

Let's take a look at what's possible in the city on their budget.

Adelaide has something to keep the whole family entertained.

Whether it be the cultural area of North Terrace

or Rundle Mall and the nearby markets.

The neighbouring suburb of Prospect is a great place to live.

Here, a spacious three-bedroom home will cost around £200,000.

You could sample a day with the specialist police division,

the Special Tasks And Rescue Force.

To give us the brief is acting Senior Sergeant, Brett Gerardy.

This aircraft here is our primary aircraft for all police airborne operations.

I'll now show you a few things that we do at Operation Section.

Not only are we involved with helicopter operations at STAR group,

we respond to high-risk situations.

We also deal with VIP protection, public order, search and rescue and crowd control.

It's a dynamic and exciting place to work.

Be under no illusion, this is a serious job.

We work hard, we train hard and we're a tight-knit unit

and we're proud of what we do.

If you think you've got what it takes, when you're in Adelaide, call and we can talk about it.

It looks like their lifestyle could shape up pretty well in the city.

But what about a new life on the coast?

If laid-back living takes your fancy,

the beautiful Adelaide Coast is the place to go.

It's not just white sandy beaches and golden sunsets.

There's a range of activities available.

A short drive from the shops of Jetty Road,

is Marino where you can pick up a family home for around £210,000.

Whilst a little pricier than homes inland, this hilltop location makes for magnificent ocean views.

But even the seaside needs watching over.

For a starting salary of £22,000,

you could join constables Bruce Rice and Kate Van.

We're here at the control room of Glenelg police station.

It's one of our smaller stations in a very nice, touristy area.

As you've probably guessed, we're both from the UK.

There are a number of differences that we've got over here, to what we had in the UK.

One being that we carry a firearm and ammunition.

Jetty Road in Glenelg has lots of bars, pubs and restaurants.

Most of the offences that we'd have to deal here would be

public order offences and offences relating to alcohol.

So, if you want to achieve more, come and work at Glenelg with South Australia Police.

In all three options, Paul would be working for the South Australia Police

and therefore his starting wage would be the same.

The country option offers a healthier lifestyle where the property's slightly cheaper.

City living comes at a price with homes more expensive,

but it's the only option with a helicopter division.

The coastal option is expensive property-wise,

but this is offset by a more laid-back lifestyle.

Three very different possibilities for our family to try.

So, which one suited them best?

MUSIC: "You Get What You Give" by New Radicals

We thought the city option where the work involves helicopters

best fitted the Williams criteria for their week in Adelaide.

And, after touching down on Aussie soil, the family are all too aware of just how far they've travelled.

That's a long way. That is...that's a long way.

It seems like two weeks ago we parked the car at Heathrow and came over here.

It's just been... quite an experience.

After the first part, we'd been flying for 13 hours

and we still had another seven, eight hours to go.

Watched a lot of films.

Their week ahead promises to be busy, but Jo's thoughts are already on more immediate plans.

-Shower.

-Shower, yeah! Smelly!

-Clean teeth.

Too much fur on teeth!

So, it's into the hire car and straight to their rental property.

Their base for the week is a house right in the city.

The Williams are staying in a two-storey Adelaide house that gives them everything they need.

Watch this door.

-Look at this.

-Ooh!

-Nice.

-Nice ain't it?

It comes with three bedrooms...

-Nice, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-This is my room.

Oh, look at this. Very nice!

Have a look at the other room. Let's go and see.

-Lovely, ain't it?

-Yeah, very nice.

..it's got nice, big wardrobes...

You've got one hanger.

Oh, yes!

Oh, wow!

Lovely, ain't it?

..and, most importantly...

We've got wine glasses, so that's good. That's all I need.

But, we've saved the best bit till last. A hot tub in the garden.

HE LAUGHS GHOULISHLY

The problem with that, girls, is children aren't allowed in it.

-Yeah. They can just watch on the steps.

-No, they can't!

They can. It's the Australian law.

Hoh-hoh, hoh!

-Oh, feel that!

-Oh, wow! Wow!

-That's lovely.

Oh, sorry about that!

THEY LAUGH

It may be July, but that's the middle of winter in Adelaide.

The sun's out, which is a good start.

Very cold.

I don't think we really prepared as well as we could have done.

Bit of a baptism of fire.

-But it's dry at the moment.

-We're used to a lot colder, anyway,

-Well, you are.

-Yeah.

I've got a manly t-shirt, look.

HE SHIVERS

-I'm sure we'll cope with that.

-Yeah.

The long flight's given them time to reflect on saying goodbye to Paul's elder daughter, Alice.

To leave her was horrific.

She was waiting for me when I came in, looking out the window, waved

and as soon as I walked in the door, she just sobbed her eyes out.

-Went straight up to you.

-Hmm.

-You're starting now.

Went straight up to you, gave you a hug, didn't leave her alone.

She was just crying and crying and crying and how ever light-hearted

I tried to make the conversation, she just sobbed.

Then that made us think, "Oh, flipping heck, what we doing?"

It just made me think, she's so upset now, after...

you know, two weeks, however long it is

and if we did make the decision to make it permanent, you know...

it'd be awful for her, wouldn't it?

-Oh! It would be awful for us.

-Hmm.

If this were the day we were moving and we weren't gonna come back...

you know, you were crying with all your mates and the way Alice was and everything as well,

-I mean, if that was the day...

-Hmm.

-Oh, crikey!

But, hey. Let's see, eh?

The Williams are anxious to see what Adelaide has in store, but with thoughts of missing Alice

already on their minds, the whole trip could be in jeopardy before the week has even begun.

In the UK, the Williams live in a three-bedroomed, semi-detached house

on the outskirts of Leicester, worth about £180,000.

If they move to Australia, they would be looking to spend £200,000,

that's around 410,000 Australian dollars,

and would include a mortgage.

But house prices in Adelaide aren't as cheap as they used to be,

so, they may struggle to find a house within their budget.

The first of the three properties we're showing the Williams

is in the suburb of Prospect, a stone's throw from the city centre.

It's a three-bedroom, two-bathroom property

and at 430,000 Australian dollars, or £210,000,

it's slightly over their budget.

-Oh, lovely!

-Look at this!

-Ooh, this is nice...

-Ooh, it is.

-..isn't it?

-Nice.

-Lovely.

And straight away, they seem impressed.

Look at the wardrobe. Look at this!

-This is your room!

-Oh, I see, my room!

-Is this a dining room?

-No.

Reception room.

-Nice and bright, everywhere.

-It is.

-My dad would like this.

-Oh, fantastic!

Look at this!

I would have it set up exactly the same as this.

Oh, ain't it lovely?

Jo's spotted something she likes.

-Now, that's what I call a wine rack.

-Absolutely.

It's really nice, yeah.

-This is a real...

-sort of family...

-..yeah, party room.

Absolutely gorgeous.

-Do you wanna have a look? This is lovely, ain't it?

-Yeah, it is.

-Quite nice and warm.

-It is, yeah.

GIRLS LAUGH

-Oh, yeah!

-Oh, my goodness.

To stand here...cooking...

wine in there, all opened up, all friends gushing through.

-Friends?

-Well...people we borrowed.

Very nice!

This is a party house, isn't it?

It's nice.

So we've established it's a party house,

but has it fulfilled the rest of their needs?

The only thing that puts me off is the bedrooms being on the front.

Although they're gorgeous, I would prefer them upstairs.

-Could you see us living here?

-Yeah, definitely, yeah.

It's just the bedroom situation, I would prefer...

So, this house would be ideal for them if only it had an upstairs.

So, perhaps property two will fare better.

Being further out of town means they could get more for their money.

Set amongst the Adelaide Hills, this house is again a three-bedroom, two-bathroom property.

But this time, there's that all important second storey.

-What do you think to this, then?

-Gorgeous.

-Fantastic.

Nice and high.

-Completely different, ain't it?

-Talk about quiet. Listen to this.

It's a bespoke cabin.

The Williams would have to shell out 420,000

or around £205,000 to make this their home.

The sound of all the birds. You really are in the...

-Yes.

-A parrot just flew by there.

It's lovely. Just very, very peaceful.

Very quiet, very tranquil.

The birds singing. This is, on first impressions, very nice.

Judging by their reactions to the exterior,

this could be their perfect house,

but it's what's on the inside that really counts.

-Oh, it's gorgeous!

-Look at this!

Oh, wow! This is lovely.

Just the whole thing, it's just so...open.

-Talk about open-plan.

-The openness is lovely.

Oh, it's an old stove-type thing, look.

Do you know how many rooms it's got up here?

-Oh, look at that!

-It's a nice room, isn't it?

So far, so good, but Jo's spotted a problem...

-They're quite small though. The rooms are quite small.

-Yeah.

..or two...

There's not a lot of storage space.

..or three.

It's a shower room, ain't it? There's no bath there.

Oh, there's no bath, yeah.

Thank goodness Ellie's found something to like.

It's just nice and pink.

I know. I thought you were gonna say because it's pink.

For you two, you'd have to share a room.

Cos this is it, really. That one and this room.

Hang on, this property has three bedrooms, so where is the third?

Oh, it's another bedroom.

It's got pink bits on, Abs.

Oh, look. It's for, like, guests, I suppose.

I suppose it would be, yeah.

-Would you put the kids down here?

-No. No way. No, definitely not.

-Why not?

-No. I'd prefer them upstairs with me.

-Where you can see them?

-Yes.

So, what's the verdict?

It's a lovely home and they've made it really nice, haven't they? But it's not really for us.

First impressions are great. You walk in and wow!

-It's the real wow factor.

-Absolutely.

It's the practicalities of it all afterwards that throw it.

It's a weekend break house, I think.

Plus, as well, I think I'd feel a bit isolated

if I was to be here on my own with the kids if Paul's working.

I think I'd feel a bit scared on my own at night-time,

cos it's quite a creaky house. With us going around you can hear it creaking.

At night-time I don't think I'd sleep.

Do you like snakes and spiders, Jo?

I really do not like snakes and spiders.

Snakes'd be fine. That's OK, yeah.

But spiders, anything that flies, apart from birds, I absolutely hate.

-Hate.

-So, countryside's quite good for you, then?

-No.

If I had lots of money, yes, you could get this as well

and have it as a weekend retreat

and have the one in the city as well, to stay there.

But practical, money-wise, in the city, yes.

Here, hmm, not really.

So, they've found themselves a country getaway,

but to live in, it gets the thumbs down.

Let's hope property three is more to their liking.

It's a four-bedroom house, so bigger than the last

and at 470,000, or £230,000,

it's the most expensive of the three properties.

And, with stunning views over the ocean, it's off to a great start.

What can you see over there?

-Look at that view! That is beautiful, isn't it?

-Yeah, it is.

Look at all that out there as well, look.

-Shall we have a look inside?

-Yeah.

Oh, this is lovely.

-Oh, wow!

-This is nice and comfy.

Yeah, really nice.

It's huge.

This is a big room as well, ain't it?

-There you go, look, Jo. Your stash.

-Yeah.

With a lock on it, padlocked.

Yeah, that's to keep you out.

This is gorgeous.

Oh, look at this, girls!

-Fantastic.

-It's really nice.

Oh, wow! Look at that.

Absolutely stunning.

Imagine, you're sitting here, it's either sunset or sunrise...

With a glass of wine.

-From the storage.

-From next door.

Oh, that sounds nice.

And it's a sign they can really see themselves living here.

Oh, this is a nice room.

-Oh, yes.

-Isn't that nice?

-This is lovely.

-It is, isn't it?

The other good thing about this would be the view again out there.

Yeah, it's gorgeous.

-This is nice, as well.

-Oh, yeah.

I'm confused now, which room would be ours.

With a choice of not one, but three reception rooms,

a large open-plan kitchen and vistas from every window,

this is ticking all the right boxes

and they haven't seen the outside yet.

Wow, look at this! It's nice to see lawn, actually.

Yeah, it is, ain't it? Yeah.

Look at that view.

There's a bit down there with a fence, look.

-That's beautiful, ain't it?

-It is.

-Absolutely gorgeous.

-You could wave to the neighbours.

-Paul, don't do that!

-There's a bloke over there, I was waving at him.

He'll think you're strange. You just... Stop it!

What? It's what you do when you're neighbourly.

I don't want to go now.

There's even space for a pool if they wanted.

So, do we have a winner?

This one in particular is fantastic.

It's by far the best one. It's what I had in my mind prior to coming out

and having had a look around it now, it's just confirmed

that you can get some good quality properties for decent prices.

It would be a stretch, money-wise, but we could afford this.

-It's affordable, isn't it?

-To think we could live

in somewhere like this, you'd never believe it normally.

Obviously, there'd be certain things that we'd change, but you do that as you go along.

Having looked around, it's minimal changes.

No, it's definitely a dream house for us.

Wow! That's a result.

And, being close to the beach, it could also provide them

with that ultimate Aussie lifestyle they're after.

The Williams have seen a real variety of properties.

The first, on the market for £210,000, was modern and open-plan,

but lacked an upstairs.

House number two had character and was cheaper at £205,000,

but was impractical and too small.

It was the final property that really hit the mark,

providing everything the Williams wanted,

although the £230,000 price tag means they'd have to stretch themselves.

So, do they prefer properties in the UK or what they've seen in Australia?

It's time to vote.

We've made our minds up with regards to what we want to do

and we're going to vote for...

..Australia!

The Williams family felt they could find a suitable property

in Australia, but it all depends on Paul finding the right job

to pay for the new lifestyle.

He loves his work in the UK, but will he be so keen

on what the South Australian Police have to offer?

Back home, Paul is a police air observer,

but a move to Australia could mean a massive sacrifice for him.

It's a hard decision to make because I will be taking a step backwards.

With the length of service I've got,

I'm being paid as a senior police officer, Police Constable,

to transfer out to the South Australia Police,

you then start on a cadet's wage again, which is a huge drop.

I would be back out on the beat,

in the beat cars, walking around the beat,

after 18 months and you're out of your probationary period,

your money is then raised somewhat to encompass the service that you've got back in this country,

but initially it would be a huge financial burden.

Today, he's off to see the Special Tasks And Rescue Force

to find out about his future job prospects in the South Australia Police.

On the back of what's happening today,

there is going to be some big decisions made that could alter

my career path as well as my family's life.

So, it's a huge decision I'll be ultimately making,

with regards to what me and the family are gonna be doing.

Meanwhile, Jo's taken Ellie and Abby to check out

Adelaide Aquatic Centre as she comes to terms with the reality

of being in Australia.

Prior to coming out to Adelaide,

all of us really, had got complete mixed feelings.

And the Friday before I actually finished work,

people were coming down from the offices upstairs

and giving me a hug and saying, "Have a lovely time."

As if I was going forever and... at that split-second I thought,

"Crikey, this is how it's gonna be if we did decide to go."

And the absence of her stepdaughter, Alice,

is continually playing on her mind.

I've got my two, but it always seems that a piece of us is missing and that's really, really difficult.

But is Paul coping any better?

You can tell it's on his mind. As it is all of us.

But the girls have brought pictures of her and they're in their rooms

and we've got a picture of her as well and it's just really strange

with her not being here as well. This will be a tester for him, I think.

Paul's meeting acting Senior Sergeant, Brett Gerardy,

who gives him a tour around the hangar.

-Hi, Brett. How you doing? I'm Paul.

-Come in. I'll show you around.

Lovely, thanks very much.

This is the EC130, Paul. This is our primary police helicopter at STAR group.

It's used mainly for high-speed pursuits

and surveillance and looking for missing people.

So, as you can see, the FLIR operator will sit on the right-hand side here.

FLIR being Forward Looking Infra-Red, which you know all about.

Yeah, we've got the same one.

Do you have the live feedback to a communication base?

We have a microwave downlink.

A lot of our firearms teams, like your STAR team, would have portable, hand-held receivers as well.

If we were at a firearms job, for example, they have the hand-held terminal there,

we'll be giving them pictures and they can see what's around the scene,

360 degrees around there as well.

-How about we go for a fly?

-Fantastic. If that's all right?

On a training mission for the crew,

Brett gives Paul the opportunity to see first-hand

the job he could be doing.

As Paul get a bird's-eye view of the city,

Jo's thinking about the effect a move away from friends and family

would have on her and the girls.

Although I like my own company, to have days and days and days of it,

I'd absolutely hate it.

I wouldn't like to be at home while the kids were at school.

I think I would get extremely homesick

and it wouldn't be beneficial to me at all. I'd need to be with people

and try to establish some sort of network of friends, again.

I still don't know whether I could just up sticks

and leave everybody behind.

But, I've come here with an open mind.

We'll see how we go.

Did you enjoy that?

As he comes back down to earth, the family's whole future

in Australia hinges on Paul asking some vital questions.

It's a huge risk to give up the position and salary

he has in the UK and go back to being a cadet.

But how long would he have to wait before he could get the job he really wants?

I've got nearly 15 years' experience as a bobby in England,

would I be able to join and then come straight on to

this helicopter unit here?

No, you couldn't. What you'd need to do is go through the academy

and after the nine-month period,

you'd go out on the road for 15 months as a general duties police officer.

After that you'd have a couple of years on the road

and then you'd be able to apply to come down to STAR group.

Once at STAR Group, there's another probationary period of 12 months.

After that period you'd be able to apply to come to the helicopters.

That's not what he wanted to hear.

With the knowledge that it could take longer than he thought to reach his goal,

Paul's left wondering if this could all be worth it.

They're a great bunch of people and if I worked here, I'm sure I'd be very, very happy.

But, there's lots of hoops and lots of steps to go through prior to getting to this particular point.

No doubt it's going to be extremely difficult for Paul

to make the transition from the UK

and he's an experienced police officer.

Having said that, it's going to be a three to four year period

before Paul even looks at a helicopter.

It's just how much he wants to be here

and his determination and motivation to do it.

It's like taking ten huge steps backwards,

but that has got to be balanced up against the lifestyle that you'd be leading out here anyway.

So, big decisions to make. It's a long time to wait

and ultimately, that's not guaranteed a job, either.

It's a job I'd have to go for and get through the selection process.

There's a lot to think about.

If he decides he can't wait, Paul's Australian dream could be over.

So, how will he vote on work?

OK, I've been out on the STAR Team today, I've seen how they work,

I've met the blokes, I've had a fly in the helicopter.

I've got to weigh up whether this is a place for me to work

or whether I stay within the UK.

So, after all this, I'd have to say I've got to vote for...

..UK!

Go to any UK supermarket and you're faced with a huge array of wine from Down Under.

Australia is the world's third largest exporter of wine, selling more to us Brits than the French.

So, what's the reason behind its success?

The thing about Australian wine is it delivers on all levels.

So, you've got relatively inexpensive, good value,

well-made wines, which have really kind of made the market in the UK.

But equally so, you've got lots of small producers

making wonderful regional wines, right up the food chain.

There are over 60 wine-growing regions in the country

and over 2,000 wine producers,

meaning a huge variety of bottles to choose from.

I suppose the stereotype of Australian wine

is big, ripe, powerful Shiraz and big, ripe, golden Chardonnay.

But we have areas, I mean, an area like this, the Adelaide Hills,

is similar in temperature to Burgundy.

It really is quite cold.

So, the wines we produce are more elegant,

more delicate, slightly higher acid.

They're not these robust, heroic Shirazes, perhaps,

that our reputation was built on.

So, things are looking Rose for Australian wine producers.

People who, initially, were just happy drinking an inexpensive,

unpretentious glass of Shiraz

are now going, "Oh, that's pretty good, I wonder what else they do?"

So, what we're finding is that people who initially started on some of the bigger brands,

are now increasingly interested in the smaller producers and they're looking for the diversity.

And advice to the British wine drinker?

It just requires people to be a bit experimental and try some things that they haven't before,

because you might discover something that's just fabulous.

Paul Williams has fond memories of the time he spent in Australia

a few years ago and firmly believes that, as a family, they could have a better quality of life Down Under.

I spent 10 days out there and I fell in love with the country.

Wife Jo is happy with her life in the UK

and has mixed feelings about moving.

Half of me is really excited to go

and the other half of me, I have to think twice about it.

I think it's cos I am gonna like it and I'll have to make some decisions.

It's going to be really hard.

But she did fall in love with a house in Adelaide.

We could never be able to afford this in England.

It's definitely a dream house for us.

Hanging over everything, though, is the prospect they'd be leaving

Paul's elder daughter, Alice, behind if they did decide to move.

It's certainly made me think, "Is it feasible?"

It's something I'm gonna have to think long and hard about.

Will hearing messages from friends and family back home make the decision even harder?

-Oh, dear me!

-Right, book the taxi.

The news from the police was a blow to Paul's hopes of moving,

so they're taking the kids to Adelaide Zoo

to see if a taste of the Aussie lifestyle

will give them some encouragement.

Hello. Oh, look!

Ah!

Oh, yeah. It's lovely.

-So, Jo, would you swap the kids for a koala?

-No.

Husband, probably!

-Very clever!

-I'll go with you, Dad.

-Thanks, babes.

-I get so much abuse from you, it's unbelievable.

-You love it, you know you do.

Today sums it up for us, really.

As a family, we've come out, we've experienced things we've never experienced before.

I've held a koala, I've fed and stroked kangaroos. It's been great.

And for the girls, as well, it's a real experience for them, as well.

That's the positive thing about being kids,

they adapt to every situation you put them in.

-How you doin'?

-I'm all right thanks, how are you?

THEY LAUGH

-Hello.

-You'll be all right.

MUSIC: "Love At First Sight" by Kylie Minogue

So, the girls are fitting into the Aussie way of life, but what about Jo?

I've noticed, in the last couple of days, she's been a lot quieter

than she perhaps normally would be

and I think she's missing friends and family and people around her.

There's not been the contact that she thought there would have been,

mainly for the time difference and it's only really feasible to ring

either early in the morning or later in the evening

and the messages she's had, are starting to get to her, I think.

Since he's pointed that out I feel, "Yeah, you're probably right."

I probably am missing everybody and I'm sort of...

that's probably my way of coping, again, but...

I'm going to ring everybody tonight, because that's what the matter is.

The impact a move to Australia would have on Paul's daughter, Alice,

is never far from their thoughts.

Alice, bless her, she'd have loved this, she really would have. It would've been great.

Living away from Alice, it's become a lot more real.

If we were to move, I know I, personally, wouldn't be able to cope

with leaving her behind and only her coming on holidays.

The biggest deciding factor will be, what will happen with Alice,

how she'll feel, what we can agree amongst ourselves as a family,

including Alice and also Alice's mum, as well.

It would be a huge, huge decision if it were a permanent move

and that's perhaps a good reality check.

That I had these rose-tinted glasses of how small the world is,

it's only a day's flight, what with the internet, web cams.

I was very flippant with them sorts of comments.

It is a long, long way.

If we did come out here, if it was the right thing to do,

we'd have to wait and bring her with us.

It's certainly made me think, "Is it feasible?"

The Williams have spent a day of quality time together,

something they say they want more of.

But it's also reminded them that moving here would come with one enormous price to pay.

With so much to consider, how will they vote on lifestyle?

-Had a good day?

-Yep.

And we like the way that how friendly people are,

how well looked after the animals are,

and it was just well laid out.

So, as a family, we're going to vote for...

..Australia!

It's been a week of tough decisions and it's about to get tougher still.

How will the Williamses feel when confronted with the thoughts

of their friends and family back home?

We put together some messages to remind them of the people they'd be leaving behind.

BOTH: Hello, Jo, Paul, Ellie and Abbey.

Mum and Dad loves you lots.

He's a big clown, but we love him.

He's the life and soul of the duty sometimes

when it's dead at 2am, so, yeah, we'll miss him.

He's a nice guy, a good guy, and we'll miss his family, as well.

We are close, yeah, we are close

and we love to be together, we can make each other laugh so much.

It's become more, sort of, an extended family

rather than just neighbours.

She classes us as sisters, not friends.

Which I feel very privileged about.

Erm, she's very sensitive, very kind,

which is where the missing of family bit will come in...for Jo.

The emotional tie, yeah, yeah.

But I don't think that's insurmountable.

I think it's something they're going to be able to try and take on board

as a foursome.

I think Jo would probably struggle...for a bit.

That would be her main...

you know, she'd miss everybody.

We've known each other a long time

and the only downfall is, when you move somewhere,

you can't just meet people and have the same relationship overnight.

I can't imagine being without her. I can't imagine life without her.

I can't imagine not being able to pick up the phone and say,

"I'll be round in ten minutes for a coffee".

It's a fact that Alice couldn't go with them

because her mum wouldn't contemplate it for a second.

So, it's a fact and I think Paul would live with that fact

until such time as it could be changed by Alice moving to them.

Paul will find it difficult.

I think his relationship with Alice is wonderful

and the times he has with her when she comes here at weekends are fun.

For the girls, Abbey and Ellie, to leave their half-sister Alice

it will really...

it would be a bit of a wrench for them.

I think that Alice is going to find it difficult.

But Alice is a very understanding girl and I think,

in time, will appreciate the reasons behind them going,

should they decide to go permanently.

Jo, I hope it's everything Paul said it was

and that you're enjoying it, too.

-Oh, dear me.

-Right, book the taxi.

All right, babes?

Thanks, darling.

That was lovely, seeing everyone, weren't it?

-Quite strange seeing them all here, isn't it?

-Yeah.

Makes it all real.

Oh, dear.

Is it seeing everybody again?

The Williams family from Leicestershire came to Adelaide,

hoping to find a change of pace and a better standard of living.

This is gorgeous.

-Oh my goodness, it's lovely.

-Fantastic.

-It's really, really nice.

But Paul discovered there would be a long wait

before he got to use his skills as a police air observer.

It's going to be a three to four year period

before Paul even looks at a helicopter.

It's a long time to wait.

Watching messages from loved ones back in the UK

has really hit home what a move to Oz would entail.

Oh, dear me.

As their week in Adelaide draws to a close,

Paul and Jo have been wrestling with a heart-wrenching decision.

What Australia has to offer is quite positive,

but it's just whether I can leave behind what we've got at the moment.

You make friends anywhere,

but you always keep your true friends, don't you?

It's the support network we've got there.

So, that would be really hard for me to let go.

And Paul is beginning to face the grim reality

of whether Alice really would choose to join them.

I think if we were to move out here and Alice decided not to come out here, I'd be gutted.

Ultimately, she's my daughter. I love her to bits.

She's a huge part of my life.

We're very, very close as a father and daughter

and I would always want it to be like that.

And for her to make the decision, if she were to make the decision,

in not coming out here, it'd be heart-wrenching.

The Williams are faced with a tough dilemma.

They've fallen in love with the homes and lifestyle,

but is that enough?

A vote to move would mean considerably less contact with Alice,

who might eventually choose to join them.

But, realistically, how long could they bear to be apart?

It's time to vote on their future.

We're at the end of our week in Adelaide and we've had a really good time.

But it's also made us realise what we've got at home

and how much things at home mean to us, whether it be relatives,

friends, work, family.

So, as a result of our trip, Ellie, what are we going to do?

We're going to vote for...

..UK!

Now I've had the opportunity to think about it

put things in order and make a decision in my mind, it's a relief.

This country, I'm sure, would offer a lovely life for us and the kids,

but without my family and friends and Alice, it's just not right.

You're gonna miss just so much of her life,

of her growing up, of her experiencing things with us.

It's something that has compounded how I feel.

The fact that you need to appreciate what you've got,

who you've got around you

and just enjoy everything that happens from the future onwards.

Well, I just couldn't do it.

It would be unbearable to think about leaving her behind.

I'm looking forward to going back and giving her a big hug and telling her,

"It's going to be fine".

Hearing from their loved ones threw up many issues for the Williamses

and it's a thought-provoking end to a week of ups and downs.

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