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Season 1 – Ten Pound Poms

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In post-war Manchester, Annie Roberts is at her wits end when husband Terry spends 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.
Ten Pound Poms — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Ten Pound Poms' well-intentioned righteousness occasionally slips into pure schmaltz, but this series is a solid rendering of a dramatic piece of history.

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Keith Watson Daily Telegraph (UK) Mar 15, 2025
3/5
[Keegan] elevates Ten Pound Poms from workaday soap to heart-rending drama. Go to Full Review Camilla Long The Times (UK) May 23, 2023
... A hilariously watchable drama in which no Australian cliché was left unturned. Go to Full Review Hugo Rifkind The Times (UK) May 19, 2023
At times you can feel a clear urge on the part of the scriptwriters to make the whole thing a parable of feminist and racial progress, but they’re obviously hamstrung in this respect by having to end up still being in 1950s Australia. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider Nov 7, 2025
For the most part, Ten Pound Poms is a watchable drama about the difficulties Brits had in Australia during the post-WWII immigration movement. Go to Full Review Rachael Sigee iNews.co.uk Mar 17, 2025
3/5
A well-executed, earnest period piece with committed performances and likeable characters. Go to Full Review James Walton The Spectator May 18, 2023
[Danny Brocklehurst's] essentially on-the-nose approach means that there’s little room for ambiguity -- and that the unsaid rarely goes unsaid. The same is true here, although with the distinct bonus that he’s chosen a fascinating subject. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Eamonn B @RT15728340 Mar 23, 2025 10 Pound Poms it’s excellent. It resonates so much with a new generation of immigrants in Australia. 2 of my granduncles were 10 pound pomes. I love this show and I hope they continue to make more series. Its actors are top quality and they bring the past alive. It would be nice if this show had more advertising and marketing because I believe it’s underrated and you don’t hear much about it in Australia. See more Sharang L @Scribe187 Aug 19, 2024 Engaging, old-fashioned drama with multiple storylines, some more interesting than others. See more R J @RT25237723 Jun 25, 2023 What an absolute pile of tripe! See more Edward L @Glyndower Jun 19, 2023 Interesting idea spoilt by stereotyped characters and melodramatic storylines. There is an interesting drama to be made about this subject but this is not it. See more Andrei D @RT74856639 Jun 2, 2023 A touch too melodramatic See more Michael G @RT10330762 May 24, 2023 I watched the first episode only. Too many negative cliches piled into 1 hour. See more Read all reviews
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Daniel Brocklehurst

Creator

Jamie Stone

Director

Ana Kokkinos

Director

Faye Marsay

Annie Roberts

Warren Brown

Terry Roberts

Michelle Keegan

Kate Thorne

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 14, 2023 The Roberts family leave dreary post-war Manchester for a new life down under. Details Episode 2 Aired May 14, 2023 Terry retraces his steps from the night before; Annie embraces a new opportunity; Kate gets a lead. Details Episode 3 Aired May 14, 2023 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. Details Episode 4 Aired May 14, 2023 Terry embarrasses Annie at Marlene's party; Pattie's secret comes to light; Kate has her hope restored. Details Episode 5 Aired May 14, 2023 Kate puts her job on the line as the Roberts family begins to question whether they have a future in Australia. Details Episode 6 Aired May 14, 2023 The inhabitants of the hostel wake up to hear some devastating news; Annie feels compelled to fight back. Details

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Ten Pound Poms — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Jamie Magnus Stone, Ana Kokkinos
Creator
Daniel Brocklehurst
Executive Producer
Daniel Brocklehurst, Tommy Bulfin, Amanda Duthie, Cailah Scobie, Joel Wilson, Jamie Campbell
Screenwriter
Daniel Brocklehurst, Ryan Griffen, Smita Bhide, Ava Pickett
Network
BBC
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
May 14, 2023
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