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Hornett Family

Episode 17 of 20

Simon Hornett dreams of returning to live in Australia, but his wife Jo can鈥檛 bear the thought of leaving her dad. Can a trial week down under break the deadlock?

Ever since travelling to Australia as a young man, Simon Hornett has dreamed of making it his home. But his wife Joanna has strong emotional ties to the UK that she would find very hard to break. A trial week dipping their toes into Brisbane life shows the whole family what鈥檚 on offer, but is it enough to persuade Jo to up sticks and go?

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Hornett Family Update

The Hornett family fell in love with Australia, and everything it had to offer.

While they would love to follow their dream of moving there, they're not sure the time is right. Right now they feel that they couldn't leave Joanna's father behind.

Instead, they have continued to renovate the family home. They've resolved to renew their appreciation of everything they have in the UK: home, family and friends

Lily is keen to be a marine biologist! She sees her future in Australia, following her dream of working with Dolphins. Simon continues to work all the hours available, and the family all still miss him like crazy.

We'll keep an eye on the Hornetts as they wait for the "right time" for their family.

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Presenter Nicki Chapman
Series Producer Jacqui Berkeley
Executive Producer Lindsay Bradbury
Executive Producer Paul Connolly

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