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Atkins Family

Episode 11 of 24

Series in which UK families explore the possibility of moving to Australia or New Zealand. Australian-born Shari and her husband Karie spend a trial week in Perth.

Australia-born Shari was travelling in the UK - and just six months away from returning to her home country - when she met future husband Karie. While she was upfront with him about her desire to return down under from the start of their relationship, eight years later the couple are still in the UK, and Shari is now desperate to return home.

Karie is worried about leaving family and friends behind in the UK and about his work prospects in Australia. But the issue of where he and Shari will live in the future could put their relationship at stake. The couple spend a trial week in Perth.

44 minutes

Music Played

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

  • 00:03

    Embrace

    Ashes

  • 00:04

    Take That

    Never Forget

  • 00:06

    Suede

    Still Life

  • 00:07

    Paloma Faith

    Never Tear Us Apart

  • 00:09

    Otto Knows

    Next To Me

  • 00:11

    M83

    Graveyard Girl

  • 00:11

    Doves

    Brazil

  • 00:12

    Foxes

    Body Talk

  • 00:14

    Saint Raymond

    Young Blood

  • 00:17

    Years & Years

    Shine

  • 00:19

    Gaz Coombes

    20/20

  • 00:20

    Take That

    Higher Than Higher

  • 00:23

    Little Mix

    Word Up!

  • 00:25

    Coldplay

    Lovers in Japan

  • 00:27

    Elbow

    Weather To Fly

  • 00:27

    Badly Drawn Boy

    Something to Talk About

  • 00:28

    The Vaccines

    If You Wanna

  • 00:29

    Amy Macdonald

    4th of July

  • 00:31

    Echosmith

    Bright

  • 00:35

    The Script

    Hall Of Fame (feat. will.i.am)

  • 00:37

    A Great Big World

    Say Something (feat. Christina Aguilera)

  • 00:38

    Leanne Mitchell

    Deep Blue Sea

  • 00:39

    Frances

    Grow

  • 00:41

    Paloma Faith

    Picking Up The Pieces

Atikins family update

Atikins family update

After filming, Shari and Karie visited Melbourne where Shari applied for a senior management role in a government department.聽 She accepted a six month contract in July and relocated to Victoria 3 weeks later.聽

Karie remains in the UK where he鈥檚 been working on his visa application.聽 Ultimately the couple hope to move to Perth鈥ogether!

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Nicki Chapman
Producer Suneil Sahota
Director Suneil Sahota
Series Producer Simon Miller
Executive Producer Paul Connolly
Editor Aisling O'Connor

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