Help wanted for ITV drama series

**Poms TV Drama** · 02-08-2007, 02:35 PM

Dear Poms
I am cheekily posting a note on this site from grey old London as I want to speak/meet any Brits now living in Australia who might tell us what it has been like making the big move and how life is now/compared to back in UK. The reason is we have ITV interested (don't get too excited, they have not given us the money.. yet) in a new drama series idea about a group of British friends who all decide to up sticks and move to Australia. So a sort of modern Auf Wiedersehen Pet, but this time everyone does different jobs, and some bring families with them. We have a top screenwriter writing a script (he created Wild At Heart and co-created Life On Mars) who is also coming to Melbourne in October and in order for the show to be as truthful and entertaining as possible, we would love to talk to anyone who has emigrated, and could share some of their hilarious or horror stories of their experiences. As I say, early days as we are only at the writing stage, not the making stage, of the show, but hopefully if we write a good script then ITV will say yes and we will be making a long running hit TV series to be shown in the UK and Australia, all about people like you.
So if you fancy dropping me an email, or fancy a coffee with my writer when he comes to Melbourne (if you live there/near there) that we would be hugely grateful for all and any help! Many thanks in advance.

**Poms TV Drama** · 02-08-2007, 02:41 PM

Thanks for responding, if you want to get in touch please email pomsdownunder@hotmail.co.uk

**Welly** · 03-08-2007, 07:33 AM

Hi

We're in the process of trying to emigrate at the moment if thats any good, literally just got the verbal job offer, no further at present though?
G

**chris&dave** · 03-08-2007, 08:42 AM

Usually it is the children leaving the UK and leaving their friends and family for a new life in Aus. We are a couple about to retire and we are leaving them behind. Anyone want to follow us on tv. We're off end of next month!!!!!

**Lazy Cow** · 04-08-2007, 06:59 AM

Oh typical! Always bl**dy Melbourne!*

Yours Outraged of Adelaide aka LC

*Not that I've anything to say....

**kate.b** · 20-08-2007, 02:46 AM

Hi,
I am English my other half is Australian. He had 15 years in England with me and decided I should spend some time over here in Oz. I have lots and lots of experiences to tell and thinking of writing a book (yes literally). We are in Qld though, not Melbourne.... doesn't rain as much here! I think we would be good subjects for your potential production.
Kate

**Bod** · 20-08-2007, 05:10 AM

I'll give you Bloody Drama:v_SPIN:

**a&s** · 20-08-2007, 01:27 PM

Hi,
can't help much as we are not there yet, but i think somethings should be said about the process WE HAVE ALL HAD TO GO THROUGH, it is not easy at times.. The oz goverment are strict with rules unlike the uk !

So just a thought really..

Hope it happens and good luck with it..