Ten Pound Poms: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Ten Pound Poms follows a group of Brits as they leave dreary post-war Britain in 1956 to embark on a life-altering adventure on the other side of the world. For only a tenner, they have been promised a better house, better job prospects and a better quality of life by the sea in sun-soaked Australia. But life down under isn't exactly the idyllic dream the new arrivals have been promised. Struggling with their new identity as immigrants, we follow their triumphs and pitfalls as they adapt to a new life in a new country far from Britain and familiarity.

Series details

• Title: Ten Pound Poms
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 2023-05-14
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-03-09
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: BBC iPlayer
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 59 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.1/10
• TVMaze ID: 62161
• IMDb ID: tt20318226
• TVDB ID: 421563

Cast and credited roles

• Michelle Keegan — Kate Thorne
• Faye Marsay — Annie Roberts
• Warren Brown — Terry Roberts
• Stephen Curry — JJ Walker
• Leon Ford — Bill Anderson
• Rob Collins — Ron Mohoney
• Emma Hamilton — Sheila Anderson
• Cheree Cassidy — Marlene Chase
• Nic English — Robbie Carter
• Tina Bursill — Mrs Walker
• Hugo Johnstone-Burt — Henry Broad
• Marcus Graham — Benny Bates

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2023-05-14; final listed air date 2023-05-14; episode order: 6.
• Season 2: premiered 2025-03-09; final listed air date 2025-03-09; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

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