Wells Wanted Down Under

Would you uproot your family to build a better life

thousands of miles away,

especially if it meant risking your successful business

and starting it again from scratch?

Simon is desperate to move his ice-cream business to Australia

but for him it's about more than just money.

Life around the business is unbearable.

I hate my day to day existence.

He's sold the family home

and is gambling everything on emigrating

but his wife Kerry just doesn't want to go.

The whole thought of doing it scares the hell out of me.

It's putting huge pressure on them.

'Simon kind of gets really tetchy and it can cause arguments.'

He's like, "You're not prepared to try it."

Well, divorces are very expensive these days.

In the end, will the emotional tug of leaving loved ones prove too much?

You put a brave face on but it gets you there.

We just love them to bits, don't we?

All right. All right.

Whatever your decision's going to be, and I don't know what it's going to be,

-would that change your mind?

-I can't definitely say. I really can't.

I've got to look at the kids, as well. Becca's destroyed by it.

It's make or break for Kerry and Simon.

Will they see eye to eye or will his dreams be shattered?

With its sunny climate and over 10,000 miles of beaches,

life Down Under proves irresistible for many Brits.

It's widely seen as a land of opportunity for budding entrepreneurs

because small business is the biggest employer in the Australian economy.

But is it all it's cracked up to be

when over 50% of those businesses fail in the first few years?

The Wells are facing an emotional week of highs and lows,

as they test out life in Australia.

At the end of it, they'll have a life-changing decision to make -

whether to stay in the UK or to move Down Under.

Simon and wife Kerry rent a three-bedroom bungalow

in the town of Shoreham-by-Sea near Brighton,

along with their two children, eight-year-old Becca and Ben, who's three.

Simon is dying to move Down Under.

I was out there 20 years ago. I fell in love with Australia then

and nothing's matched it, nothing's got that same feel.

-It's an itch I can't scratch.

-Simon hates this country.

He hates the weather, the cold weather.

He hates the fact he's trying to do a business that is not conducive to this country.

Simon's pride and joy is his ice-cream business.

He takes his fleet of retro-style tricycles to weddings and corporate events.

I think Australia's ready for it. I'm ready for Australia.

I think the appeal of the Icicles is such

that I could take it to the North Pole and still do well.

Is Simon's confidence blinding him to the huge risks involved?

He's even sold the family home to raise business capital

and could be putting his whole family's future in danger.

It is exceptionally important for our business to flourish out there.

Without the business, we've got nothing.

And if ending up with nothing isn't scary enough,

Kerry has her own fears.

Fitting in, finding new friends.

Er, I don't really have that much confidence myself,

so being put into a new environment with new people

who have already established friendships

is very, very daunting for me.

I always feel like I've not got anything to talk about

and I'm not an interesting person.

I don't know what I'd do if she said she didn't want to go.

I guess we'd stay here and carry on being cold and rained on

every event we do.

From an early age, Kerry was raised by her aunt and dad.

'He's a massive part in my life. Brought me up from the age of three.'

It would be very difficult for me to leave my dad.

Erm...

Yeah.

It would be very, very difficult.

Simon's children from a previous relationship would be staying in the UK.

His eldest son, Matt, is off to university

but daughter Lindsey and grandchildren, Harvey and Jack

rely on him a lot.

'On a personal basis, I'll miss members of the family.

'I'll miss my grandchildren.'

They're almost like my children.

They're at the age that they need us and we love them.

I kind of see it as a pioneering thing, you know.

'Wells Senior goes out there and sets up.'

In ten years time I see a few more Wells people out there.

That's the plan.

Whether his eldest children follow him out or not,

it's Kerry he needs to convince.

'I will have to find confidence to be able to survive out there.'

That scares the life out of me.

Kerry feels pressure from me

and to be truthful, I give her pressure.

I've tried not to but it's hard because I so want this.

We've got a long, long way to go.

With two little children.

Scary stuff.

Their week Down Under will either spell the end

of Simon's long-held dream

or mark the start of a new life for the whole family.

So, where in Australia shall we send them?

With a business visa, Simon and his family could set up anywhere in Australia.

They could go to Sydney, the first British colony founded in 1788.

As the largest city in Australia, it attracts tourists from across the world

and so Simon should have plenty of takers for his ice cream.

But it's by far the most expensive Australian city

and the average house price is £350,000.

Perhaps the Brisbane area would be more appropriate.

With a population of around two million,

it's one of the country's major business hubs

and there'll be plenty of corporate events and weddings for Simon's business.

House prices in the metropolis are booming,

so Kerry and Simon could live in the more affordable Redlands area.

Or maybe they'd prefer to go to Perth in Western Australia.

It's the fastest-growing city, offers plenty of work

and as one in eight residents here are British born,

Simon and Kerry should feel at home when they find their feet.

But although house prices are lower than some large cities,

the cost of living can be expensive.

So which city is the best option for the Wells' trial week Down Under?

We decided the Redlands area, just east of Brisbane,

would suit the Wells best,

as it has a great base for Simon's business,

good schools for the children

and it's only minutes from the coast.

But will the properties match up to their high expectations?

My dreams have been shot down in one hit here.

What will the Aussies make of his very British business?

I don't think you'd make a fortune.

Money is nothing compared to leaving your children and grandchildren behind.

We're missing you. Harv and Jack keep asking when you're coming home.

Please bear in mind, Dad, that it's a 50:50 whether we will follow out after you.

Everything's at stake.

Will Kerry put an end to Simon's dreams for good?

My biggest reservation is leaving my family

and also trying to start out a completely new life.

It's like being reborn.

Kerry's apprehensive as her family head into the unknown.

They cross three continents, spanning a distance of nearly 11,000 miles,

and touch down in Brisbane having been in the air for 21 hours.

They're really feeling the effects of such a massive journey.

Oh, it was barbaric. It was awful.

It took me completely by surprise. I didn't expect it to be as bad.

I couldn't believe how long it took.

Each hour took two hours.

I don't know if it's today, yesterday or tomorrow, to be honest.

I'm really tired.

Absolutely shattered.

The kids did phenomenally well, I think, considering,

but, yeah, a very exhausting trip. Very exhausting.

We're on the other side of the world

after all the planning and preparation

and now it's time to do what we're here for.

It's going to be a very exciting week

but I'm still very apprehensive.

The family are staying in a three-bedroom wood-slatted style house in Redlands.

As Kerry's doubts are already creeping in, it's vital that she can settle here.

-It doesn't seem as big as a typical Australian house.

-Mummy!

Shall we put you down on the sofa?

Ben, we're going to look at the rest of the house.

-Well, it's functional.

-Yes.

It's got pretty much what you need without being extravagant.

-Yeah. It's a very old-fashioned kind of property.

-Yeah.

Obviously, it would need a lot of updating if it was ours.

This is sort of like... It's OK.

It's kind of like halfway there.

-Is that a walk-in wardrobe?

-HE LAUGHS

As the children shake off the jet lag,

Kerry's thoughts turn to the week ahead

and the huge sacrifices she'll have to make

if they decide to move Down Under.

It would be a massive thing to leave my family.

-They'd miss out on Becca and Ben.

-You would give them so much more.

-You would miss out on those items...

-Nothing can replace your family, Si.

Friendships can't replace the closeness of your family.

You can make new friendships. You're still young enough.

It's no good working all the time and not getting anything out of it.

That's just, you know... What's the point?

You might as well put a bag over my head now.

I don't have a great deal of confidence

and to have to give up what I know and give up my comfort zone

to a foreign country that's so far away from my family and friends,

and my comfort zones,

it's got to give me something pretty spectacular.

Back in Shoreham-by-Sea on the south coast of England,

the Wells family rent a three-bedroom bungalow for £1,000 a month.

They'd like to rent a home for the same price Down Under,

before they eventually buy.

But they're desperate for more space

and hope Australia will give them a lot more for their money.

A life-changing move to Australia will be a lot easier for the Wells

if they can find the right home.

But that will depend on the area they choose to live

and, ultimately, how much they can afford to spend.

They could choose to live in the city of Redlands.

With a population of just 130,000,

it offers the Wells a relaxed urban lifestyle

with a minimum commute to work.

This four-bedroom house can be rented out for £1,275 a month,

so it's slightly over the Wells' budget

but if Kerry worked full time, this kind of luxury could be within their means.

Alternatively, the Redlands coastline is perfect for a growing family

like the Wells

and is the most popular place to live.

But a prime location does mean premium prices.

This penthouse apartment could cost up to £2,500 a month to rent

and there's no garden for the children,

so they would be better off looking for something inland.

If they choose to live in the country suburbs of Redlands,

luxury comes at a reasonable price.

This four-bedroom property is a great example

of the contemporary living options popping up in this area.

It would cost around £1,800 a month to rent

and so could be a good choice for the Wells when their business takes off.

But as there are also plenty of other properties within their budget,

we're going to show them three family homes in this area.

Property 1 is a three-bedroom bungalow,

bang on budget at £930 a month to rent.

This is Simon's first opportunity to show Kerry what Australia has to offer them.

If they can't find a home they like,

he knows his dream of a new life will be impossible.

Grim.

Carpets. Didn't expect carpets in an Australian house.

God, they're very '70s, I would say.

It's like the carpets were put down before the house was built.

-Moving on.

-OK.

It's very, er...

holiday chalet.

-What? The colour is absolutely...

-Double wardrobes.

-OK.

-The colour just...

The carpet and the colour, the colour and carpet...

-Very old-fashioned.

-I just don't understand. Give it a...

Mm.

-And this is the third bedroom.

-There's something deja vu going on.

Nice-sized shower.

Erm, condensation problem, though, going on round here.

It's hardly living up to expectations

and if Kerry can't find a house that feels like home,

she's never going to make the move.

I think this property is very old-fashioned

and I actually think it's a lot of money

in comparison to what we can get back home for £1,000, English pounds,

and this is in comparison.

Yeah, I think it's very, very dated.

A lot of money for what it is.

My immediate thought is how am I supposed to persuade Kerry to move here

when we're seeing properties as bad as this for the money?

My dreams have been shot down in one hit here, really.

I can't believe anything can be that much money and that bad.

It's awful. And the worst thing is that we have to live with the decor.

The carpets and the walls have to stay. We can't change that.

It's a big thumbs down.

Property 2 is a three-bedroom, single-storey house,

up for rent at £940 a month.

Although it may need a little modernising, it's within their budget.

Simon knows how important it is for Kerry and the children

to be happy and he refuses to settle for second best.

Hopefully, he'll find this place a vast improvement.

Mm... Fairly small rooms, aren't they?

They've got built-in wardrobes but they're still small.

To me, it's the decor and the colour.

-Old-fashioned furniture.

-It feels like 1950 again, doesn't it?

-Yeah.

Not that I was here then.

It's not a bad-sized room, this one. Nice and bright.

Twin aspect.

Bit of inlaid marquetry, there.

I have to say, this does not float my boat at all.

Again. Very disappointing.

It's not very private, is it?

That fencing is really not private at all from next door.

And the noise of the road. It's a main road.

-I've had more privacy in a football ground.

-That's noisy.

It's dawning on the Wells family that their budget may be limiting.

They expected Australia to give them more for their money, not less.

Could Simon's dream already be slipping away?

About £1 better than the last place. It's very marginally better

but it's still a long way short, in my opinion,

of what we expected.

Yeah, it's still not floating my boat, either, really.

Erm... Not to make a massive move from the UK to Australia

and not feel comfortable in my home.

I know a home is what you make it

and once your own furniture is in, it does become more yours

but it's got to feel right in the first place to bring your stuff over.

It's really not floating my boat.

If they're ever going to find a home they like,

the Wells will have to push their budget to the limit.

Property 3 is up for rent at £1,225 a month

and if the business is doing well or if Kerry gets a job,

they'd be able to afford a place like this.

Along with three bedrooms, it has a large garden and a swimming pool.

If this doesn't win Kerry and Simon over, then nothing will.

-That's a bit more like it, isn't it?

-It's lovely.

Nice floor. Spacious. Nice decor. Yeah. I like it.

-Wow, this is beautiful.

-A proper kitchen.

-Yes, it's much nicer.

-It's got a nice gas hob.

-Yeah.

-Mm. Nice size.

-Very nice.

-Very nice.

-Very nice.

-Mm.

-Wow.

-Wow! It's like a national park.

It's amazing what you can get for a little bit more money, isn't it?

-Beautiful. Beautiful-sized garden.

-You get a bigger tree and a pool.

-And a swimming pool.

-That's amazing.

-Wa-hoo!

At last, they've found something they actually like.

-Wow.

-Beautiful, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-Lovely garden, lovely pool.

But they need to remember a house like this would be a real stretch on just one salary.

Simon and Kerry hated the two places they could afford

but will they take that into account when they vote on homes?

We've seen three properties. Two were very similar.

Not the sort of houses we'd like to live in.

The third property, for a slightly bit more money,

was absolutely lovely.

Garden, swimming pool, lovely layout to the house.

So based on this our votes shall be...

-Australia.

-UK.

-UK?

-Mm.

-Why UK?

Er, quite simply because the first two properties were our price range,

£1,000 a month and that's what we're basing it on at home.

But if I'm out here working as well, we could afford a little bit more.

For what we could get, that third property was so much different.

It was ten times better for a bit more money

but based on £1,000 a month, we are better at home in terms of what we've got.

-Not that I want to be there but it's a fact, I think.

-OK.

-Yeah?

-Sorry.

-OK.

Simon Wells is desperate for a better life Down Under.

My main reason for being here and doing this

is to have my children grow up in this environment

and to pass on a solid business to them.

And I want to be here, to be fair.

But can they afford it?

-SHE GASPS

-Oh, my goodness.

It's almost double.

Money is nothing compared to leaving loved ones behind.

If Dad and Kerry go to Australia, I'd miss them loads and loads and loads.

It would be a massive void in my life if they did go.

I wouldn't be human if I didn't say I'd be devastated if they went.

In the end, will the pressure be too much?

'Australia is his dream but sometimes things aren't meant to be.'

He will find another dream.

Kerry may be sold on Australian property

but they all know that Simon's dream of a new life Down Under

will remain just that if he can't get his new business off the ground.

In the UK, Simon has a successful ice-cream catering company

with a fleet of tricycles.

But it's tough to get an Australian business visa

and he needs around £200,000 of collateral.

Gambling everything on this,

he's even sold the family home to stump up the cash.

The business is everything to us and it is Simon's lifestyle.

He's put everything into the bikes.

If the business didn't survive and didn't thrive, nor would we.

We'd have to come home.

We are taking a very quintessentially English business

into an Australian market, that's my concern.

Down Under, the whole move rides on Simon establishing successful contacts.

His first stop is Old Government House

on the campus at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane.

It's a popular venue for weddings and corporate events,

just the market he needs to tap into.

Simon's quick to give PR manager Michelle the hard sell.

I mean, everybody has ice cream

but the delivery from a bike is, the conception here, is unique.

Yeah, well, we definitely don't have anything like that here.

How do you feel that would go down with Australians?

A quintessentially English business serving Australians?

Would we be told to go home?

-Well, I love my ice cream, so not by me.

-You don't look as though you do.

Erm, because we don't have anything like that,

I guess I've got no reference point to go from

but in saying that, there possibly could be opportunities.

Although this sounds promising, Simon knows there are tough times ahead.

If the business fails to make enough money,

the family will lose their visa and be forced to return home.

So this is where we hold a lot of functions like weddings, receptions

and garden parties.

I can just see ourselves here, actually.

When can I start?

Simon's desperate to make it work and it's not just the business.

His well-being and ultimately his happiness depends on the move.

Whilst we have a successful business in the UK,

I find that life around the business is unbearable, pretty much.

I just hate my day-to-day existence.

So for me, to go on, to go on like I am in the UK,

it's not about money, it's not about being successful in business,

it's about my social life and my life around the business which pretty much is nothing.

Unfortunately for Simon, Kerry is quite happy at home.

The kind of person I am, the lack of confidence,

I get frightened by change.

Familiarity is what keeps me here.

And she has her own dreams.

My plans here are to train in nursing or midwifery,

so my plans there would be to do very much a similar thing.

I think I've got quite a caring nature

and I'm always helping people and friends and things like that.

I feel I've got a lot more to offer than just being Mum.

So Down Under, she's visiting Griffith University Medical School,

to see whether she could study to be a nurse.

-Come in.

-Hello, Marion.

Dr Marion Tower is the supervisor.

Would you like to have a look in the nursing labs

-and see where all our clinical skills are conducted?

-Lovely.

This could be a great way for Kerry to make new friends

and most importantly, build up her self-esteem.

So these are our new simulation dummies.

We're able to find veins,

so we can actually put cannulas in the veins.

And some of the dummies as well will talk. They can shout.

They can vomit.

We try and combine some fun with some of the things that we do, as well.

So, Kerry, I've seen your CV.

What makes you want to do nursing now?

I've come to a crossroads in my life.

I'm a mummy, I'm always going to be a mummy, but I need to be myself.

I need to do something for myself

and I just have a real interest in nursing, so, yeah, that's...

So you must have some questions for me. What would you like to ask?

In the UK, it's free for me to train to be a nurse in the UK

but how much would it cost me to train here?

The cost as a foreign national, it is approximately 20,000 a year.

My advice would be to wait until you get your permanent residency

and that would be about 14-15,000 a year.

If I was to train as a nurse in the UK,

would those qualifications be transferrable to Australia?

Your skills are very transferrable to Australia.

There's often a high percentage of overseas nurses working there

and that includes UK.

It is a great career. It really is.

I keep having people say to me, "Why nursing? You've got to deal with poo and sick."

But that doesn't bother me.

I love hospitals, as well. I've got a real thing for them,

which is really bizarre.

Very strange.

'That was absolutely amazing. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

'Marion was just such a lovely person.'

The equipment they've got is just incredible,

so I would thoroughly enjoy it.

My only concern is the costing, which is a massive factor.

Yeah. 20,000 per year to study is quite a substantial figure.

With the added cost of Kerry's nursing training in Australia,

Simon's under even more pressure to drum up business.

He's arranged a meeting with Alan Lloyd,

the marketing manager of an open-air heritage museum

near Brisbane.

That's our trike.

What do you see the opportunities are for us here, business-wise?

Well, Simon, having viewed the bike,

the whole concept would fit very well with the village.

As you say, the village is very retrospective,

it's a widely used facility by the public

and this concept would fit very well.

It would be a good benefit to the village.

Hi, guys. My name's Simon, from the UK.

How are you?

-Would you say that that would be well-received here?

-That would go down fairly well.

-Yeah?

-Yeah. I don't think you'd make a fortune out of it

but you'd do all right.

What about the look of it? Would that fit in?

Beautifully old-fashioned.

This could be a perfect home for his tricycles

but with over 50% of new businesses failing Down Under,

Simon knows he'll need many contacts if he's to break even,

let alone make a profit.

With the stakes so high, is he prepared to gamble on his family's future?

It's time to vote for work.

This was never going to be an easy decision.

We have a very strong business back home

but there's three big issues here which have swayed me.

One is the climate. It's always going to be on our side.

Two, there are raw opportunities everywhere. It's very apparent.

And also, we've got a unique concept which isn't out here at all.

With all those things in mind, my decision has to be...

Australia.

That all seems positive

and Simon is very confident about the business opportunities.

But if they're going to uproot their children,

they need to be sure their new life is worth the upheaval.

So, Simon and Kerry are taking the children

to a junior life-saving carnival at Coochiemudlo Island.

Marina is organising the games and is keen to get Becca involved.

-Who are you, darling?

-Rebecca.

-And how old are you?

-Eight.

Eight, wow.

-Do you want to go into the water?

-You're a good little swimmer.

When I say, "Competitors, ready," lift your head up.

Becca is all set to join in when she gets cold feet.

We don't pressure anyone. It's all about fun.

OK?

Can you show me confident Becca?

-Yeah.

-OK, you don't get to be scared because there's nothing to be scared about.

Kerry knows just how important it is for the children to be happy and settled

and fears they may struggle in Australia's sporty environment.

We're not a very competitive country, I would say, back at home

and Australia comes across as very competitive.

How do you find that affects the children?

As long as they finish, everybody's cheering and roaring

and the kids are all given so much encouragement to do well.

Not every kid is athletic, not every kid is academic

but it's about having a go.

Becca's fitting in at last,

giving Mum a chance to quiz ex-pat Geraldine about emigrating.

-Did you find it easy to make friends with the parents?

-Absolutely.

Very welcoming.

It just takes a few months to get that settling period in.

One of the things I find is the more you put in,

the more you actually benefit.

If we came over here and we just sat in the house,

we wouldn't know people.

There's barbecues and picnic tables

and a patrolled beach where your kids are safe

and this beautiful water

and it's here all year round, for free.

A lot of the time, we have to do indoor stuff and it is very expensive,

so this lifestyle would be fantastic.

The whole family seem to be getting into the swing of things

but if they were to move, it would take time and effort to settle in.

It's time to vote on lifestyle.

We've had a really special day here on the beach

and it just seems a very happy, very lazy, sunny morning,

which we wouldn't necessarily have in the UK, so based on that...

our decision will be...

Australia.

-Australia.

-Australia.

I voted Australia

because I think of the lovely beaches that we don't get at home

and I make friends easily and back on the beach there, I made friends.

Well, they all seem to have been bitten by the Australia bug

but there is the question of cost to consider.

With no regular income until the business is established,

can they really afford to move?

We've prepared a breakdown of their UK and Australian expenses.

OK.

-SHE GASPS

-Oh, my goodness.

Shopping bill.

It's almost double.

-Do you know what? I think the best thing we can do is go on a diet...

-Diet.

and we'll get back to the level we were at, do you reckon?

Potatoes. Three times the price.

I am shocked. I am shocked at the cost of groceries.

-Really shocked.

-Here's a saving.

-Holidays per year. We wouldn't go on holiday.

-We'd need to go home.

-Oh, yeah. Do we have to?

-We have to take into consideration...

the cost of going home.

Rent's slightly more. It's not massively more.

It is in comparison because you have to find another £3-4,000 a year.

But we save on water and gas and we save on the council tax.

The Wells know they'll be risking everything if they move.

So after weighing up the costs of living in Australia,

do Simon and Kerry think they can actually make ends meet?

It's time to vote on the cost of living.

All in all, it was very comparable, so on this, our vote goes to...

-Australia.

-Australia.

Most of all, the lifestyle is free and that's not on the list, is it?

-Yeah.

-That's something that is invaluable and priceless.

-Yeah.

So, yeah, overall, definitely.

Simon and Kerry may feel confident they can afford to move

but the real cost is a human one and that's much harder to bear.

In my heart of hearts, it is my family that keep me here,

that hold me back.

I'm aware that we may have to come back quite a few times over the years

to see people who aren't well, you know, or bury people

and that's an issue.

I feel I owe a lot to my dad.

As much as he'd probably say go,

I'm not sure in his heart it's actually what he'd want us to do.

Kerry knows the hardest part of making a move

to the other side of the world

is the emotional tug of leaving loved ones behind.

We've prepared some messages from their friends and family back home.

-Hello, Kerry and Simon and kids.

-Hello, Kerry and Simon.

Hello, Kerry, Simon, Becca and Ben.

Hope you're having a really fabulous time in Australia.

Missing you loads. Really, really, really missing you.

Kerry is a free spirit but she's got a heart of gold.

Anything wants doing, anyone wants anything doing,

-Kerry will be there.

-She's a good girl.

My dad's lovely. We're really, really close.

He's always there when I need him

and I'd be lost without him, really, yeah.

When Simon first told us that he was thinking of going to Australia,

to emigrate to Australia, we were taken aback

because it's such a long way away.

-Kerry came over and they said it.

-You was ill at the time, wasn't you?

Yeah, yeah, we both were

but, of course...

I mean, I wouldn't be human if I didn't say I would be devastated if they went.

Everybody's the same. Put a brave face on but it gets you there.

If they did decide to stay in Australia,

I think I will miss them more...

more than I realise.

I'd miss watching the kids grow up

and being around them and them coming over to stay.

I'll miss just popping in for a cup of tea

and him just always being there because he's always there for me.

And Kerry. They're just absolutely amazing.

I shall miss him terribly.

Really will because he's very close.

He always sees us every week, doesn't he?

-It's everything, really, about them, isn't it?

-That's it.

They're there. Kerry and Simon and the kids.

And they are there.

We're there and the children and their families are round there.

But they are part of that block.

If they want to start a block somewhere else...

Our world's without Kerry and Simon and the kids.

That's it. We'd have to change our world round.

We sound like an old married couple, don't we?

If Dad and Kerry decided to go to Australia,

I'd miss them loads and loads and loads, I really would.

I would never try to stop them in any way

and I'd want the best for them and be happy for them

but it would be a massive void in my life if they did go.

We know it's your future and it's your life,

so whatever you go along with, we'll be happy for you.

We love you lots. Bye-bye.

We're missing you. Harv and Jack keep asking when you're coming home.

Please bear in mind, Dad, that it's a 50:50 whether we'll follow out after you.

You need to make this decision for you and Kez and Becky and Ben.

-We love dearly.

-Dearly.

-And it'll break our hearts..

-Hearts.

-if you go...

-Go.

-but we all love you...

-And we will be over to see you, darling.

-It's their decision.

-We love them.

-That's it. That says it all.

We just love them to bits, don't we?

-We just love them to bits, don't we?

-All right. All right.

-All right.

-It's...

-But...

-I just love them.

-I've told you not to get like that.

-HE LAUGHS

-I know.

Look at yourself now. If you were living here and you saw that, how would you feel?

The same as I feel now, Si, but like Dad said and Auntie Ann,

she's getting over a major, major illness and she's already saving

to come over, you know?

-BECCA SOBBING

-Tell us what upset you.

When Auntie Ann started crying.

You're very close to your aunt, aren't you?

Mm?

So was it just Auntie Ann?

-Who else?

-All of them.

-Everything.

Even Nanny and Grandpy? Those silly sausages?

-They even made me wobble.

-Your mum. I can't believe your mum.

Lindsey. Lindsey's a big one, as well.

-I thought she was just brilliant then.

-She is brilliant.

-What she said really was heartfelt and tugged at me.

-Yeah.

Cos I know we're there for her

and I know we all love each other as one big family

but to see her and hear it was different.

We do see Linds every day and we have the boys

-three, four times a week.

-Mm.

And that's just not going to happen if they're not with us.

And they're very much part of Becca and Ben's life.

I want to change things. I want a better life for you and Ben

and a better life for Harvey and Jack as well.

Because what we've got at home isn't particularly great.

I don't want to leave Auntie Ann and Grandad neither.

Well, they'll come and see us more times than you know.

We're leaving our family behind.

I know, we'll put them all in a vacuum pack

and we'll sneak them in our suitcase.

I don't know what the answer is, looking at that video,

whatever your decision's going to be,

and I don't know what it's going to be,

-would that have changed your mind?

-I don't think it would.

But I can't definitely say. I really can't.

I've got to look at the kids as well. Becca's destroyed by it.

It's always hard seeing messages from loved ones

but that was really tough, especially for young Becca.

They have a lot of soul searching to do

before they make up their minds at the end of the week.

If Kerry's going to leave her loved ones behind,

she needs to know she'll be able to make new friends in Australia.

They're meeting up with Louise and Adrian Warner

who made the heart-wrenching move from the UK five years ago.

Becca's settling in with her new friends,

giving Mum and Dad the chance to find out about the realities of life Down Under.

What were your reasons for leaving England and coming to Oz?

It's a great place to bring up kids. It's a great place to start a business.

Erm... It's the land of opportunity.

So did you have any regrets at all?

I've got to say, not at all.

Not one. It's great.

-That's pretty conclusive.

-Yeah!

That's just what Simon wanted to hear

but Kerry's worried about how she'll settle in.

Have you found it easy to make new friends?

You've moved over with nobody here. How have you found that?

You've got to make the effort. You've got to push yourself out your comfort zone

to put yourself forward

because they've already got their friends network.

So you join clubs and coffee mornings and groups and so on.

Gradually, because, obviously, friendships take a while to build,

but I've got a good set of friends now over the years we've been here.

It's just as daunting as she thought.

Can Kerry really find the confidence to leave the comfort of home

and start again from scratch?

The Wells are at the end of their challenging week in Australia

and soon they'll have to make the heart-wrenching decision

whether to stay in the UK or to move Down Under.

Simon is desperate to move his family to Australia.

My main reason for being here and doing this

is to have my children grow up in this environment

and to pass on a solid business to them.

And I think it's a very positive environment here

and I want to be here, to be fair.

But for Kerry, everything's up in the air.

My biggest reservation is leaving my family

and also, trying to start out a completely new life.

It's like being reborn again, having to start everything again,

everything you know, all your comforts.

The whole thought of doing it scares the hell out of me,

so I don't know whether it would make me feel confident because I've done it

or frightened and silly.

I'm not sure whether she says to me what I want to hear

or what she really feels, that's the problem.

So I guess we'll find out at the last minute.

I know that it probably is the best thing we could do for the children

but my own lack of confidence just... It does hold me back.

If Kerry was to make the decision now

I would think she would not know what to do.

I would think it's in the balance.

Australia is his dream but sometimes things aren't meant to be.

If it's not meant to be, it's not meant to be.

He will find another dream.

So will Kerry find the strength to support Simon's desperate desire

to build a better life Down Under?

Or will her fears end his dream for good?

It's time to find out.

We've had a really lovely time here in Australia this week.

It's been very informative and we've met some really lovely people.

We've enjoyed our work experiences

and the lifestyle has been excellent.

The houses were a bit indifferent

but it was a magical week and we've had a fantastic time.

-So the Wells family's...

-Go away!

..vote will be...

-Australia.

-Australia!

-Undecided.

-No, that's Australia, isn't it?

-You've gone to Australia?

You lovely person, you. I thought you were going to go halfway.

-That's fantastic.

-No, no.

-Why?

I just think the people were fantastic out here, Si,

the properties, yeah, OK, hit and miss

but I'm sure we can find something.

The lifestyle for the children will be fantastic.

So I think it could be great for all of us.

And friends and family, they'll come out and see us.

-For the kids, it's going to be a better life.

-Definitely.

-Becca, what's your reasons?

-She's undecided.

-So you're sitting on the fence?

-Cos I'm going to miss Harv and Jack

and because I also like it here.

-Fair enough.

-Yeah, OK.

-And Ben wants to live in Shoreham?

-Ben, where do you want to live?

-Shoreham.

-In Shoreham.

-Ah!

-I'm sure we can change your mind, little fella.

-Why not Australia?

-Because I like Shoreham the best.

-Do you?

-OK.

Making such a huge decision is never easy

but in the end, Simon and Kerry are prepared to risk everything

they put into their UK business

for the chance of a better life for their whole family

in Australia.

We wish them all the very best.

Join us again when we catch up with another family

who are Wanted Down Under.

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