The major new drama series, starring Michelle Keegan, Faye Marsay and Warren Brown, follows a group of Brits as they leave post-war Britain in 1956 to embark on a life-altering adventure on the other side of the world.

Today sees the release of the first trailer and a new poster image for Ten Pound Poms – the new BBC drama series from writer Danny Brocklehurst (Brassic, Ordinary Lies), made by Eleven (Sex Education, Red Rose) for BBC One and BBC iPlayer, in a co-production with Stan who will air the series in Australia.

Ten Pound Poms will premiere on BBC One and iPlayer at 9pm on Sunday 14 May, airing weekly on BBC One, with all episodes available on iPlayer immediately.