BBC has shared the trailer and release date for Ten Pound Pom S2

The BBC has confirmed the launch date and released the trailer for the second series of the hit drama Ten Pound Poms. The drama will air on Sunday 9 March, with all episodes available to stream on BBC iPlayer. The series will then continue to air weekly on BBC1 at 8pm on Sunday evenings. Over in Australia it will air March 10 on Stan, who co-commissioned the series with BBC.

What is it about?

BBC One’s hit ’50s drama series launched in the UK in 2023, telling the story of a group of Brits as they depart England for a new life in Australia.

According to the BBC synopsis for S2:

“After a challenging first year in Australia, the new series will follow nurse Kate Thorne and the Roberts family into 1957 on their adventure down under, as they are determined to make this new country everything they hoped it would be for a fresh start,” a new synopsis teases.

We’re also told that the second season of Ten Pound Poms will introduce some new characters, including the Skinner family, “fresh off the boat from Ireland,” and an unscrupulous landlord called Benny Bates.

Who is in the cast?

The cast is led by Michelle Keegan (Fool Me Once), Faye Marsay (Game of Thrones) and Warren Brown (Luther), together with Aussie actors Rob Collins (Mystery Road) as Ron, Leon Ford (Elvis) as Bill, Declan Coyle (Life Of Jess) as Stevie, Stephen Curry (The Castle) as JJ, and Hattie Hook (Savage River) as Pattie. They’ll be joined by Finn Treacy as Peter, Emma Hamilton as Sheila, and Cheree Cassidy as Marlene.

Watch the trailer here:

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Ten Pound Poms: A Life History of British Post-war Emigration to Australia is available on Amazon.