Ten Pound Poms (TV series)
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Ten Pound Poms is an Australian-British historical drama television series created by Danny Brocklehurst for BBC One and Stan. The series stars Michelle Keegan, Faye Marsay and Warren Brown as Ten Pound Poms, British citizens who migrated to Australia after the Second World War in a subsidised migration scheme. The series premiered on 14 May 2023 on BBC One and Stan, with six episodes in the first season. The first episode attracted an overnight audience of 4.6 million viewers. The second and final series was released on 9 March 2025. The series was cancelled after two series.
Infobox
Genre
Historical drama
Created by
Danny Brocklehurst
Written by
mw- Danny Brocklehurst Ryan Griffen Smita Bhide Ava Pickett
Directed by
Ana Kokkinos Jamie Magnus Stone Tom McKay
Starring
Michelle Keegan Faye Marsay Warren Brown Stephen Curry David Field
Composer
Jack Thorburn Matthias
Country of origin
United Kingdom Australia
Original language
English
No. of series
2
No. of episodes
12
Executive producers
Danny Brocklehurst Joel Wilson Jamie Campbell Olivia Trench Tommy Bulfin Amanda Duthie Cailah Scobie
Production location
Australia
Production companies
Eleven Film Sony Pictures Television
Network
BBC One (United Kingdom)Stan (Australia)
Release
14 May 2023 (2023-05-14) –13 April 2025 (2025-04-13)
Tables
First released
First released
Series
First released
Episodes
Last released
1
1
Series
1
Episodes
6
Episodes
14 May 2023 (2023-05-14)
Originally released
18 June 2023 (2023-06-18)
2
2
Series
2
Episodes
6
Episodes
9 March 2025 (2025-03-09)
Originally released
13 April 2025 (2025-04-13)
| Series | Episodes | Originally released | ||
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 6 | 14 May 2023 (2023-05-14) | 18 June 2023 (2023-06-18) | |
| 2 | 6 | 9 March 2025 (2025-03-09) | 13 April 2025 (2025-04-13) | |
· Episodes › Series 1 (2023)
1
1
No.overall
1
No. inseries
1
Title
"Episode 1"
Directed by
Jamie Magnus-Stone
Written by
Danny Brocklehurst
Original release date
14 May 2023 (2023-05-14)
U.K. viewers(millions)
6.35
In dreary postwar Manchester, Annie Roberts is at her wits' end when husband Terry spends all his wages down the pub. Desperate for a better life for her children, Annie responds to an emigration advert that promises Brits a prosperous new life in Australia for a tenner. Expecting whitewashed houses and sun-soaked adventures, the Roberts family arrive in Sydney to find life down under isn’t quite what they’ve been sold.
In dreary postwar Manchester, Annie Roberts is at her wits' end when husband Terry spends all his wages down the pub. Desperate for a better life for her children, Annie responds to an emigration advert that promises Brits a prosperous new life in Australia for a tenner. Expecting whitewashed houses and sun-soaked adventures, the Roberts family arrive in Sydney to find life down under isn’t quite what they’ve been sold.
No.overall
In dreary postwar Manchester, Annie Roberts is at her wits' end when husband Terry spends all his wages down the pub. Desperate for a better life for her children, Annie responds to an emigration advert that promises Brits a prosperous new life in Australia for a tenner. Expecting whitewashed houses and sun-soaked adventures, the Roberts family arrive in Sydney to find life down under isn’t quite what they’ve been sold.
2
2
No.overall
2
No. inseries
2
Title
"Episode 2"
Directed by
Jamie Magnus-Stone
Written by
Danny Brocklehurst
Original release date
21 May 2023 (2023-05-21)
U.K. viewers(millions)
4.90
A haunted Terry retraces his steps from the night before. Reassured that all is okay, he returns to his boisterous family. Meanwhile, Kate gets a lead on Michael’s whereabouts, and her next-door neighbour Bill goes to extreme lengths to get himself a bit of extra cash.
A haunted Terry retraces his steps from the night before. Reassured that all is okay, he returns to his boisterous family. Meanwhile, Kate gets a lead on Michael’s whereabouts, and her next-door neighbour Bill goes to extreme lengths to get himself a bit of extra cash.
No.overall
A haunted Terry retraces his steps from the night before. Reassured that all is okay, he returns to his boisterous family. Meanwhile, Kate gets a lead on Michael’s whereabouts, and her next-door neighbour Bill goes to extreme lengths to get himself a bit of extra cash.
3
3
No.overall
3
No. inseries
3
Title
"Episode 3"
Directed by
Jamie Magnus-Stone
Written by
Ryan Griffen
Original release date
28 May 2023 (2023-05-28)
U.K. viewers(millions)
4.46
Annie is furious when Terry stays out all night. To give him a taste of his own medicine, Annie leaves Terry home alone with the kids and bonds with Kate on a cross-country road trip. With their mum miles away and their dad preoccupied with his demons, Peter and Pattie run wild.
Annie is furious when Terry stays out all night. To give him a taste of his own medicine, Annie leaves Terry home alone with the kids and bonds with Kate on a cross-country road trip. With their mum miles away and their dad preoccupied with his demons, Peter and Pattie run wild.
No.overall
Annie is furious when Terry stays out all night. To give him a taste of his own medicine, Annie leaves Terry home alone with the kids and bonds with Kate on a cross-country road trip. With their mum miles away and their dad preoccupied with his demons, Peter and Pattie run wild.
4
4
No.overall
4
No. inseries
4
Title
"Episode 4"
Directed by
Ana Kokkinos
Written by
Smita Bhide
Original release date
4 June 2023 (2023-06-04)
U.K. viewers(millions)
4.19
Annie invites Terry to Marlene’s party in the hope that they can let their hair down. But seeing a carefree and integrated Annie only makes Terry feel like more of an outsider, and his PTSD spirals. With her parents out all night, Pattie tries to confront her problems head-on and ends up in a dangerous situation.
Annie invites Terry to Marlene’s party in the hope that they can let their hair down. But seeing a carefree and integrated Annie only makes Terry feel like more of an outsider, and his PTSD spirals. With her parents out all night, Pattie tries to confront her problems head-on and ends up in a dangerous situation.
No.overall
Annie invites Terry to Marlene’s party in the hope that they can let their hair down. But seeing a carefree and integrated Annie only makes Terry feel like more of an outsider, and his PTSD spirals. With her parents out all night, Pattie tries to confront her problems head-on and ends up in a dangerous situation.
5
5
No.overall
5
No. inseries
5
Title
"Episode 5"
Directed by
Ana Kokkinos
Written by
Ava Pickett
Original release date
11 June 2023 (2023-06-11)
U.K. viewers(millions)
4.33
Terry is forced to confide in Arty and Ron over a business venture. Annie ignores their problems by accepting an invitation from Nick. Back at the hostel, Stevie convinces Pattie to spend the day with him, and Kate leaves her hut behind in pursuit of a suburban address. With everyone preoccupied, Peter gets forgotten.
Terry is forced to confide in Arty and Ron over a business venture. Annie ignores their problems by accepting an invitation from Nick. Back at the hostel, Stevie convinces Pattie to spend the day with him, and Kate leaves her hut behind in pursuit of a suburban address. With everyone preoccupied, Peter gets forgotten.
No.overall
Terry is forced to confide in Arty and Ron over a business venture. Annie ignores their problems by accepting an invitation from Nick. Back at the hostel, Stevie convinces Pattie to spend the day with him, and Kate leaves her hut behind in pursuit of a suburban address. With everyone preoccupied, Peter gets forgotten.
6
6
No.overall
6
No. inseries
6
Title
"Episode 6"
Directed by
Ana Kokkinos
Written by
Danny Brocklehurst
Original release date
18 June 2023 (2023-06-18)
U.K. viewers(millions)
4.52
Annie is compelled to make a stand for migrants and stages a peaceful protest, but things get quickly out of hand, and Pattie is badly hurt. Kate returns amidst the carnage to find a surprise visitor waiting, and Sheila’s desperation spirals.
Annie is compelled to make a stand for migrants and stages a peaceful protest, but things get quickly out of hand, and Pattie is badly hurt. Kate returns amidst the carnage to find a surprise visitor waiting, and Sheila’s desperation spirals.
No.overall
Annie is compelled to make a stand for migrants and stages a peaceful protest, but things get quickly out of hand, and Pattie is badly hurt. Kate returns amidst the carnage to find a surprise visitor waiting, and Sheila’s desperation spirals.
| No.overall | No. inseries | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | viewers(millions) | |
| 1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Jamie Magnus-Stone | Danny Brocklehurst | 14 May 2023 (2023-05-14) | 6.35 | |
| In dreary postwar Manchester, Annie Roberts is at her wits' end when husband Terry spends all his wages down the pub. Desperate for a better life for her children, Annie responds to an emigration advert that promises Brits a prosperous new life in Australia for a tenner. Expecting whitewashed houses and sun-soaked adventures, the Roberts family arrive in Sydney to find life down under isn’t quite what they’ve been sold. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Jamie Magnus-Stone | Danny Brocklehurst | 21 May 2023 (2023-05-21) | 4.90 | |
| A haunted Terry retraces his steps from the night before. Reassured that all is okay, he returns to his boisterous family. Meanwhile, Kate gets a lead on Michael’s whereabouts, and her next-door neighbour Bill goes to extreme lengths to get himself a bit of extra cash. | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Jamie Magnus-Stone | Ryan Griffen | 28 May 2023 (2023-05-28) | 4.46 | |
| Annie is furious when Terry stays out all night. To give him a taste of his own medicine, Annie leaves Terry home alone with the kids and bonds with Kate on a cross-country road trip. With their mum miles away and their dad preoccupied with his demons, Peter and Pattie run wild. | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Ana Kokkinos | Smita Bhide | 4 June 2023 (2023-06-04) | 4.19 | |
| Annie invites Terry to Marlene’s party in the hope that they can let their hair down. But seeing a carefree and integrated Annie only makes Terry feel like more of an outsider, and his PTSD spirals. With her parents out all night, Pattie tries to confront her problems head-on and ends up in a dangerous situation. | |||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Ana Kokkinos | Ava Pickett | 11 June 2023 (2023-06-11) | 4.33 | |
| Terry is forced to confide in Arty and Ron over a business venture. Annie ignores their problems by accepting an invitation from Nick. Back at the hostel, Stevie convinces Pattie to spend the day with him, and Kate leaves her hut behind in pursuit of a suburban address. With everyone preoccupied, Peter gets forgotten. | |||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Ana Kokkinos | Danny Brocklehurst | 18 June 2023 (2023-06-18) | 4.52 | |
| Annie is compelled to make a stand for migrants and stages a peaceful protest, but things get quickly out of hand, and Pattie is badly hurt. Kate returns amidst the carnage to find a surprise visitor waiting, and Sheila’s desperation spirals. | |||||||
· Episodes › Series 2 (2025)
7
7
No.overall
7
No. inseries
1
Title
"Episode 1"
Directed by
Ana Kokkinos
Written by
Danny Brocklehurst
Original release date
9 March 2025 (2025-03-09)
U.K. viewers(millions)
N/A
8
8
No.overall
8
No. inseries
2
Title
"Episode 2"
Directed by
Ana Kokkinos
Written by
Danny Brocklehurst
Original release date
16 March 2025 (2025-03-16)
U.K. viewers(millions)
N/A
9
9
No.overall
9
No. inseries
3
Title
"Episode 3"
Directed by
Ana Kokkinos
Written by
Danny Brocklehurst & Smita Bhide
Original release date
23 March 2025 (2025-03-23)
U.K. viewers(millions)
N/A
10
10
No.overall
10
No. inseries
4
Title
"Episode 4"
Directed by
Tom McKay
Written by
Danny Brocklehurst & Ryan Griffen
Original release date
30 March 2025 (2025-03-30)
U.K. viewers(millions)
N/A
11
11
No.overall
11
No. inseries
5
Title
"Episode 5"
Directed by
Tom McKay
Written by
Danny Brocklehurst
Original release date
6 April 2025 (2025-04-06)
U.K. viewers(millions)
N/A
12
12
No.overall
12
No. inseries
6
Title
"Episode 6"
Directed by
Tom McKay
Written by
Danny Brocklehurst
Original release date
13 April 2025 (2025-04-13)
U.K. viewers(millions)
N/A
| No.overall | No. inseries | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | viewers(millions) |
| 7 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Ana Kokkinos | Danny Brocklehurst | 9 March 2025 (2025-03-09) | N/A |
| 8 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Ana Kokkinos | Danny Brocklehurst | 16 March 2025 (2025-03-16) | N/A |
| 9 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Ana Kokkinos | Danny Brocklehurst & Smita Bhide | 23 March 2025 (2025-03-23) | N/A |
| 10 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Tom McKay | Danny Brocklehurst & Ryan Griffen | 30 March 2025 (2025-03-30) | N/A |
| 11 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Tom McKay | Danny Brocklehurst | 6 April 2025 (2025-04-06) | N/A |
| 12 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Tom McKay | Danny Brocklehurst | 13 April 2025 (2025-04-13) | N/A |
· Awards and nominations
2023
2023
Year
2023
Award
Golden Nymph Awards –Monte-Carlo Television Festival
Subject
Fiction – Best Series
Nominee
Ten Pound Poms
Result
Won
Fiction – Best Actor
Fiction – Best Actor
Year
Fiction – Best Actor
Award
Warren Brown
Subject
Won
Australian Screen Sound Guild Awards
Australian Screen Sound Guild Awards
Year
Australian Screen Sound Guild Awards
Award
Best Sound for a Television Series
Subject
Ten Pound Poms
Nominee
Nominated
2024
2024
Year
2024
Award
AACTA Awards
Subject
Best Costume Design
Nominee
Xanthe Heubel
Result
Nominated
| Year | Award | Subject | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
| 2023 | Golden Nymph Awards –Monte-Carlo Television Festival | Fiction – Best Series | Ten Pound Poms | Won | |
| Fiction – Best Actor | Warren Brown | Won | |||
| Australian Screen Sound Guild Awards | Best Sound for a Television Series | Ten Pound Poms | Nominated | ||
| 2024 | AACTA Awards | Best Costume Design | Xanthe Heubel | Nominated |
References
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/ten-pound-poms-future-confirmed-newsupdate/
- InflationToolhttps://www.inflationtool.com/british-pound/1956-to-present-value?amount=10&year2=2025&frequency=yearly
- BBC Press Officehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/ten-pound-poms
- BBC Press Officehttps://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2022/ten-pound-poms-casting
- Digital Spyhttps://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a60400496/michelle-keegan-ten-pound-poms-filming-pictures/
- BBC Press Officehttps://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2023/ten-pound-poms-premiere-date-trailer-new-image
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/ten-pound-poms-season-2-release-date-confirmed-newsupdate/
- BBC Media Centrehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/ten-pound-poms-series-two-michelle-keegan-return
- The Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2023/05/14/ten-pound-poms-bbc-review-michelle-keegan-australia/
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/ten-pound-poms-bbc-review/
- National Worldhttps://www.nationalworld.com/culture/television/ten-pound-poms-review-warren-brown-and-faye-marsay-impress-in-engaging-bbc-one-drama-4140419
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/may/14/ten-pound-poms-review-surely-no-one-in-1956-was-a-stranger-to-this-level-of-racism-and-sexism
- The Timeshttps://www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/steeltown-murders-i-blame-mad-men-for-sex-dresses-in-this-period-drama-78bnmk5r2
- Financial Timeshttps://www.ft.com/content/71edc9b6-fdce-47ed-9b6e-f80e717183c3
- NMEhttps://www.nme.com/en_au/features/tv-features/nme-best-australian-tv-shows-2023-3549415
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2023/tv/global/ten-pound-poms-fragile-colossus-the-seed-monte-carlo-television-festival-1235649501/
- Australian Screen Sound Guildhttps://assg.org.au/2023-assg-awards/
- Screenhubhttps://www.screenhub.com.au/news/news/black-snow-ten-pound-poms-and-more-stans-17-aacta-award-nominations-2631180/