{"id":43283,"date":"2024-01-08T18:04:58","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T17:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1955356"},"modified":"2024-01-08T20:38:21","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T19:38:21","slug":"brits-down-under-cast-meet-the-backpackers-of-channel-4-series","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/brits-down-under-cast-meet-the-backpackers-of-channel-4-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Brits Down Under cast: Meet the backpackers of Channel 4 series"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do they have what it takes? <\/p>

By Katelyn Mensah\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 08 January 2024 at 17:04 PM<\/p>

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A group of adventurous backpackers are heading to the Australian Outback in Brits Down Under \u2013 and it may not be the holiday they\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n

Across 88 days, the group will take on hard manual labour and in return they may get a visa extension or\u2026 the sack!<\/p>\n

From sheep shearing to harvesting crops and operating heavy-duty machinery, the backpackers will experience the highs and lows of working on a farm.<\/p>\n

The documentary series begins on Channel 4<\/a> on Monday 8th January at 10pm. So read on for all the information you need to know about the 12 backpackers headed Down Under.<\/p>\n

Brits Down Under cast<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Alfie<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Alfie\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Alfie. Channel 4<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>21<\/p>\n

Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Yorkshire<\/p>\n

Alfie grew up in a farming family and started working when he was 13 years old. He made the decision to move to Australia as the farming pay is better than in the UK and wants to earn enough to achieve his dreams of a comfortable life without money worries.<\/p>\n

Annise<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Annise\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Annise. Channel 4<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>28<\/p>\n

Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Surrey<\/p>\n

Annise had been travelling in Australia for four months before heading to the farmstay. She originally thought she\u2019d get a job and lead a fabulous life but things haven\u2019t gone exactly to plan.<\/p>\n

Naomi<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Naomi\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Naomi. Channel 4<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>24<\/p>\n

Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Essex<\/p>\n

Although Naomi misses her mum and roast dinners, she is enjoying the great weather, friendly people and good money that Australia has to offer.<\/p>\n

Andy<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Andy\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Andy. Channel 4<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>21<\/p>\n

Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Kent<\/p>\n

Andy left his job in London to pursue his dream of travelling to Australia and while in the Outback he is hoping to push himself to explore and try new things.<\/p>\n

Lily<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Lily\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Lily. Channel 4<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>22<\/p>\n

Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Surrey<\/p>\n

Lily arrived in Australia just 10 days ago and isn\u2019t looking for a typical 9-5.<\/p>\n

Tuesday<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Tuesday.\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Tuesday. Channel 4<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>23<\/p>\n

Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Devon<\/p>\n

Tuesday left a job in construction to travel and has spent the last eight months in Australia living in a tent. Her ideal future is living off grid and being \u201cat one\u201d with Mother Nature.<\/p>\n

Abbey<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Abbey\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Abbey. Channel 4<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>29<\/p>\n

Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Lancashire<\/p>\n

All of Abbey\u2019s friends are buying houses, dogs and having babies while she\u2019s single and still living at her parents\u2019 house. The 29-year-old decided it\u2019s time for a new adventure and Australia is calling!<\/p>\n

Elliot<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Elliot\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Elliot. Channel 4<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>23<\/p>\n

Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Hampshire<\/p>\n

Elliot is completely out of his comfort zone as this is the first time he has been away travelling. He is admittedly a bit of a \u201cmummy\u2019s boy\u201d, but feels he needs to travel to grow up and find his purpose in life.<\/p>\n

Joanne<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Joanne\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Joanne. Channel 4<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>27<\/p>\n

Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Ireland<\/p>\n

Joanne is travelling because she isn\u2019t ready to be an adult yet. Bored of life and in want of a change, she is hoping Australia will be the answer.<\/p>\n

Gary<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Gary\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Gary. Channel 4<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>25<\/p>\n

Location:\u00a0<\/strong>London<\/p>\n

Having spent three months in Australia in holiday mode, Gary now needs to find work and earn money. He feels he was Australian in a past life.<\/p>\n

Nico<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Nico\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Nico. Channel 4<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>27<\/p>\n

Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Hampshire<\/p>\n

Nico left his office job for an Aussie adventure, but his family are not sure he is going to cope.<\/p>\n

Jordon<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Jordon\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Jordon. Channel 4<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>28<\/p>\n

Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Yorkshire<\/p>\n

After losing his dad four years ago, Jordon has been determined to follow his father\u2019s advice that if you want something, just go and do it. He arrived in Australia six months ago after wanting to explore the world and have fun.<\/p>

Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n