After a seven-year absence from Australian television, they filmed a new show, called "Ready, Steady, Wiggle", in their spare time at their studio in Sydney between tours and on the road. Watkins, who had a film-making degree, played an important role in its production. Anthony Field admitted that they found it "hard going" until they returned to television. Merchandise featuring the original group outsold the new group's products, and they failed to sell-out their concerts. In 2014, the Wiggles doubled their ticket sales from the year before and played in sold-out venues all over Australia and the world for 250,000 fans. Hyde Park in Sydney had to be closed on Australia Day because fans filled it to see the group perform. Their album "Apples &amp; Bananas" won the 2014 ARIA Award for Best Children's Album.