Michelle Keegan is back for a second series!
BBC One has released a first look at the second series of Ten Pound Poms, from Daniel Brocklehurst, which follows a group of Brits escaping post-war Britain to embark on a life-changing adventure on the other side of the world.
These newly released pictures show series leads Michelle Keegan, Faye Marsay and Warren Brown reprising their roles as Kate, Annie and Terry respectively.
We can also see for the first time, some of the new characters joining Ten Pound Poms, including the Skinner family, who arrive in Australia from Ireland ready to enjoy their new lives in the sunshine. Plus unscrupulous landlord Benny Bates, who makes Terry an offer he can’t refuse as he attempts to put down roots for his family.
After a challenging first year in Australia, series two follows nurse Kate Thorne and the Roberts family into 1957 on their adventure down under, each determined against all odds to achieve their slice of the Australian dream.
As Kate, Annie and Terry settle into their new lives, they each struggle to reconcile their hopes for the life they were promised with the harsh realities they face at Galgownie.
Also returning for series two are Australian actors Rob Collins as Ron, Leon Ford as Bill, Declan Coyle as Stevie, Stephen Curry as JJ, Hattie Hook as Pattie, Finn Treacy as Peter, Emma Hamilton as Sheila and Cheree Cassidy as Marlene.
Produced by Sony Pictures Television-backed Eleven, the second series of Ten Pound Poms wrapped production in Australia earlier this year and was produced by Karl Zwicky and directed by Ana Kokkinos and Tom McKay.
Joining Danny Brocklehurst in the writing team for series two were Ryan Griffen and Smita Bhide which the series was executive produced by writer and creator Danny Brocklehurst alongside Gaynor Holmes for the BBC, Cailah Scobie and Amanda Duthie for Stan plus Joel Wilson, Olivia Trench, Jamie Campbell and Sophie Williams for Eleven.
Series one of Ten Pound Poms was one of the UK’s biggest new dramas of last year, launching to a 28-day figure of 7.7 million viewers.
Ten Pound Poms returns in 2025 on BBC One
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