Ten Pound Poms Premieres on BBC One

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The first episode of Eleven’s latest drama series, TEN POUND POMS, premiered on BBC One on Sunday, coinciding with the release of the full boxset on BBC iPlayer. The series has also premiered on streamer Stan in Australia.

Commissioned in 2022, the series was created by Danny Brocklehurst and follows the lives of those at the centre of the largest planned migration of the 20th century. One million Britons were sold the dream of a modern way of life in Australia and were seduced by a fare of just £10.

Michelle Keegan, Faye Marsay and Warren Brown lead the cast, alongside Australian actors Rob Collins, Leon Ford, Declan Coyle, David Field, Stephen Curry, Hattie Hook, Finn Treacy and Emma Hamilton.

Stream the full boxset on BBC iPlayer here.