Michelle's return to Oz

Mum-to-be Michelle Keegan is back on our screens with Ten Pound Poms, and tells us what's in store

- WORDS: JEN PHARO

When Michelle Keegan flew back to Australia to film the second series of Ten Pound Poms, she took some home comforts with her — including husband Mark Wright.

The actress, 37, who announced her pregnancy in December, loves filming the 1950s period drama but wanted to spend her days off sightseeing with Mark.

“A real highlight is getting to see this side of the world,” says the former Coronation Street star. “If it wasn’t for Ten Pound Poms, I probably wouldn't have gone to Australia, because it's so far from the UK, but having the opportunity to work in and explore Australia is amazing. I loved Sydney — you have the beach, the city and the bush all within driving distance. This time, I explored a bit more. We rented a car, so every weekend we went to different places.

“One of our favourites was the Hunter Valley - wine country,” says Michelle. “We stayed a couple of nights and spent time wandering around the vineyards. We'd wake up and see kangaroos across the fields. It was a truly lovely experience and something I think we'll both look back on, in years to come, and remember how good it was.”