BAFTA-winning documentary maker Ross Kemp travels to the most dangerous corners of the globe to meet the people at the heart of six important stories.
With fast-paced action and moving testimony Kemp explores the rise of armed race hate groups in Trump’s America; the killing of thousands of suspects in the Philippines’ war on drugs; the feuding gangs of Naples; the bandits of Madagascar; the drug epidemic sweeping through Palestine; and the plight of migrants attempting the arduous journey through war-torn Libya.
Venture into the secret world of magic during James Galea’s BEST TRICK EVER
James Galea is one of Australia’s leading magicians and in a brand-new series for ABC2, premiering on Thursday 21 September at 9pm, he’s on a mission to discover the ‘Best Trick Ever’.
With unique access to some of the biggest legends in the business (including those who’ve invented magic for David Blaine, David Copperfield and Dynamo), audiences will witness some of the world’s greatest magic tricks as well as the professional cheat moves and classified artefacts used in the closely guarded, underground world of the con artist.
Plus, James showcases some of his own jaw-dropping tricks, some of which have been unleashed on unsuspecting Aussies, including a trick performed in Summer Hill which has to be seen to be believed!
Filmed in Australia and the US, never before has a show had such unprecedented access to the world of magic.
“It was really exciting to be able to shoot this show in so many different places (including Sydney, New York, LA, and Las Vegas) and have the support of such wonderful artists willing to showcase their world. You get to meet some pretty quirky characters on the search for the Best Trick Ever,” said James Galea.
“I’m pretty pumped that Australian audiences (and everyone else!) will finally get to see what I’ve been working on behind closed doors for so long. It’s a pretty great time for magic right now and a thrilling time to have a show like this on the air, thanks to ABC2.”
Debbie Cuell, ABC Head of Entertainment, said: “James’ enthusiasm for his craft is contagious and to watch every day Australians react to his blend of trickery and humour is as rewarding as it is to see some of the greats discuss magic’s inner workings. He’s a rising star in the US and we’re thrilled to bring this series to the ABC2 audience.”
The series is created, written and executive produced by James Galea, directed by Adam Franklin, produced by Jo Dyer with Stuart MacLeod as Head of Magic/Executive Producer. The 2 x 60 mins series is A Rose Tinted Enterprises production.
James Galea’s BEST TRICK EVER will screen on Thursday 21 September and Thursday 28 September at 9pm on ABC2 and ABC iview. #BestTrickEver
Sunday 3 September
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm The Checkout: Snack Size
8:30pm Facing Ali
10:05pm Male Hookers Uncovered
10:55pm Louis Theroux
Monday 4 September
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm The Checkout: Snack Size
8:30pm Louis Theroux
9:30pm Ross Kemp: Libya’s Migrant Hell Premiere
10:25pm Facing Ali
Tuesday 5 September
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Hard Quiz Rpt
8:50pm Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
9:35pm The Traffickers
10:15pm Ross Kemp: Libya’s Migrant Hell
11:10pm Banged Up Abroad
Wednesday 6 September
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Kids On Speed?
9:20pm The Lie Detective
10:05pm Head First
10:55pm Catfish
Thursday 7 September
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL
8:50pm The IT Crowd
9:20pm Utopia
9:50pm Live At The Apollo
10:35pm Broad City
10:55pm Arrested Development
Friday 8 September
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Catfish The TV Show
9:00pm Secret Life Of The Human Pups
9:45pm You Can’t Ask That
10:15pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us
11:00pm The Lie Detective
Saturday 9 September
7:30pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us
8:15pm Would I Lie To You?
8:45pm Live At The Apollo
9:30pm The IT Crowd
10:00pm Broad City
10:20pm Video Killed The Radio Star
Sunday 10 September
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm The Checkout: Snack Size
8:30pm Fahrenheit 9/11
10:30pm Secret Life Of The Human Pups
11:10pm Louis Theroux
Monday 11 September
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm The Checkout: Snack Size
8:30pm Louis Theroux
9:30pm Ross Kemp: Extreme World New Series
10:25pm Fahrenheit 9/11
Tuesday 12 September
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Hard Quiz
8:50pm Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
9:35pm The Traffickers
10:15pm Ross Kemp: Extreme World
11:05pm Banged Up Abroad
Wednesday 13 September
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Life at 9
9:20pm The Lie Detective
10:05pm Head First
10:55pm Catfish
Thursday 14 September
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Gruen XL
9:00pm The IT Crowd
9:25pm Live At The Apollo
10:10pm Broad City
10:35pm Arrested Development
Friday 15 September
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Catfish The TV Show
9:00pm Websex: What’s The Harm?
10:00pm You Can’t Ask That
10:30pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us
11:10pm The Lie Detective
Saturday 16 September
7:30pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us
8:20pm Would I Lie To You?
8:50pm Live At The Apollo
9:33pm The IT Crowd
10:00pm Broad City
10:20pm Video Killed The Radio Star
Sunday 17 September
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm The Checkout: Snack Size
8:30pm Blackfish
9:50pm Websex: What’s The Harm?
10:50pm Louis Theroux
Monday 18 September
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm The Checkout: Snack Size
8:30pm Louis Theroux
9:30pm Ross Kemp: Extreme World
10:15pm Blackfish
Tuesday 19 September
7:30pm Women’s Football: Australia v Brazil AEST
9:30pm Hard Quiz
10:00pm The Traffickers
10:45pm Ross Kemp: Extreme World
11:30pm Banged Up Abroad
Wednesday 20 September
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Life at 9
9:20pm The Lie Detective
10:05pm Head First
10:45pm Catfish
Thursday 21 September
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Gruen XL
9:50pm James Galea’s Best Trick Ever Series Premiere
10:10pm The IT Crowd:
10:35pm Live At The Apollo
Friday 22 September
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Catfish The TV Show
9:00pm Confessions Of A Sex Addict
10:00pm You Can’t Ask That
10:30pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us
11:10pm The Lie Detective
Saturday 23 September
7:30pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us
8:20pm Would I Lie To You?
8:50pm Live At The Apollo
9:33pm James Galea’s Best Trick Ever
10:40pm The IT Crowd
Childhood soulmates Georgia (Aisling Franciosi) and Holly (Synnove Karlsen) are only a few weeks into the socalled best years of their lives at university in Edinburgh, when Georgia gets drawn into the elite clique of alpha-girls, led by lecturer Jude McDermid (Louise Brealey). Jude’s brand of feminism is alluring, just like the circle of bright students she surrounds herself with. Georgia’s effortless entry into the clique leaves Holly out in the cold. But Holly’s jealousy soon escalates to panic as Georgia begins acting erratically. Alarmed by this transformation in her best friend, Holly is compelled to follow her into Jude’s closely guarded circle.
What she discovers is a seductive world of lavish parties, populated by Edinburgh’s highest-powered business men and women. But it’s a world underpinned by sordid compromise, and as Holly exposes its deeply corrupt core, the danger mounts from all angles, for her and Georgia. Can Holly reclaim her soulmate? And at what cost to herself?
From the producers of MTV’s Catfish: The TV Show, comes Suspect.
Across America, people are hiding deep secrets from their friends or loved ones. These lies can seriously damage a relationship and can wreak havoc on the lives of everyone involved.
In the hopes of bringing resolution to our concerned truth-seekers who have nowhere else to turn, Nev Schulman (Catfish) and his co-host, iO Tillett Wright tackle these deceptions head on. Nev and iO will examine the facts, seek out answers and push to uncover what’s really going on, delving into everything from secret identities, hidden addictions, to a host of other lies that could have hugely damaging consequences.
Through this process they hope to help bring the truth to the surface in order for these groups to move into a better and more honest relationship.
In the series premiere, Allen suspects his best friend is hiding an illness and Kristen is concerned her step-brother is binge-drinking.
Almost as much damage as using an undercover crew to out your best friend’s illness on international television. No wonder they didn’t tell you, Allen, nor will they tell you anything from here on out.
Remember when they used to air The Tonight Show at 10:30pm on a Friday. Those were the days.
Housemates uncovers the unique, unusual, and sometimes crazy ways Australians have made share housing work. In many streets across Australia, there will be some form of share house going on, and nearly everyone has had to share a house, flat or even bedroom at some point. Sharing a fridge or a bathroom with strangers is never easy. In series 2 of Housemates, we meet four very different share houses and the housemates that are trying to make it work.
There’s a ‘discipleship’ share house where everyone shares a room and a troubled background - but when two housemates leave, it is Jesus who chooses a replacement.
An all-female share house where two vegans and one meat-eater try to get along and go completely waste free - but when a new housemate moves in, can she fit in?
A sexually free and open share house where three male strippers, one ex-girlfriend, and one couple must manage all their relationships and keep the ‘family’ together.
And a group of anarchists who are launching their own community as they try to live outside of the capitalist system, but will it be a success? Each share house has a unique way of living, but could you live in these houses?
Production company: Mashup Pictures, Producer: Rob Innes & Mish Armstrong, Director: Rob Innes
Sunday 24 September
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm TBA
8:30pm The Cove
10:00pm Louis Theroux
11:00pm Confessions Of A Sex Addict
Monday 25 September
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm TBA
8:30pm Louis Theroux
9:30pm Ross Kemp: Extreme World
10:15pm The Cove
Tuesday 26 September
7:30pm River Monsters: Silent Assassin
8:20pm Hard Quiz
8:50pm Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown:
9:35pm Banged Up Abroad
10:20pm Ross Kemp: Extreme World
11:05pm That '70s Show
Wednesday 27 September
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm TBA
8:30pm The Insider: Reggie Yates In A Texan Jail
9:20pm The Lie Detective Series Final
10:05pm Head First
11:05pm Catfish
Thursday 28 September
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Gruen XL
9:05pm James Galea’s Best Trick Ever Series Final
10:05pm The IT Crowd:
10:30pm Live At The Apollo
Friday 29 September
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Catfish The TV Show
9:00pm Clique Series Premiere
9:45pm Skimpy:
10:20pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us
11:00pm The Lie Detective
Saturday 30 September
7:30pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us
8:20pm Would I Lie To You?
8:45pm Live At The Apollo
9:30pm James Galea’s Best Trick Ever
10:30pm The IT Crowd
Sunday 1 October
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm The Checkout: Snack Size
8:30pm The Summit
10:10pm Louis Theroux
11:10pm Clique
Monday 2 October
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm The Checkout: Snack Size
8:30pm Louis Theroux
9:30pm Ross Kemp: Extreme World
10:15pm The Summit
Tuesday 3 October
7:30pm River Monsters: Silent Assassin
8:20pm Hard Quiz
8:50pm Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown:
9:35pm Banged Up Abroad
10:20pm Ross Kemp: Extreme World
11:05pm That '70s Show
Wednesday 4 October
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm The Checkout: Snack Size
8:30pm The Insider: Reggie Yates In A Texan Jail
9:20pm Housemates New Series
9:50pm Head First
10:50pm Catfish The TV Show
Thursday 5 October
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Gruen XL
9:05pm The IT Crowd
9:30pm Live At The Apollo
10:20pm Housemates
10:50pm Scrotal Recall x 2
Friday 6 October
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Catfish The TV Show
9:00pm Clique
9:45pm Penn And Teller
10:30pm Suspect Series Premiere
11:15pm Anthony Bourdain
Saturday 7 October
7:30pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us
8:15pm Would I Lie To You?
8:45pm Live At The Apollo
9:30pm The IT Crowd
9:55pm How To Find The Perfect Flatmate
10:40pm That '70s Show
Comedy ‘legend’ Aaron Chen is kicking goals in comedy: earlier this year he won best newcomer at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and then he got owned by sports fans on Twitter. You might remember him as the sports presenter who single handedly ruined the Liverpool v Sydney FC soccer match. And now he’s got his own Tonight Show!
AARON CHEN TONIGHT picks up where John Conway Tonight left off. As John Conway’s sidekick, Aaron dutifully stepped whilst John was sick and somehow managed to transform the show into his own.
Now Chen leads a team of fresh-faced Aussie comedians who’ve come together to create an unruly and unforgettable TV experience. Will Erimya, Jenna Owen, Ben Russell, Penny Greenhalgh, Sam Campbell, Victoria Zerbst, Clinton Haines, Edan Lacey and special appearances from Tom Walker and Cassie Workman. These AARON CHEN TONIGHT players are a ragtag collection of clowns, improvisers, comics, writers, field hockey goalies, royal butlers, failed musicians and, above of, friends (as expected in their contracts).
There are chill interviews with crazy characters and real people: Georgia Love, Tom Ballard, Casey Donovan, DJ Douggpound, Justin Hamilton, and Jamie Timony.
Aaron Chen Tonight was staged very much within the bounds of a small café bar in Darlinghurst. It’s bright, colorful and delicious, but not safe to eat. It’s the little show that could…blow your socks off. It’s got all the best bits of the periodic table - potassium nitrate levels of explosive energy and a heart of gold. It’s out of bounds, out of sight and sometimes out of frame, an absurdist extension of a tonight show.
A year after spending a week living as an inmate, Reggie Yates is back in jail, this time as a guard. What is it like working in a system operating under unprecedented scrutiny?
Sunday 8 October
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm The Checkout: Snack Size
8:30pm Point and Shoot
9:50pm Louis Theroux
10:50pm Clique
11:35pm That '70s Show
Monday 9 October
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm The Checkout: Snack Size
8:30pm Louis Theroux
9:30pm Ross Kemp: Extreme World
10:15pm Point and Shoot
Tuesday 10 October
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm The Checkout
8:50pm Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown:
9:35pm The Not So Secret Life Of The Manic Depressive
10:35pm Ross Kemp: Extreme World
11:20pm That '70s Show
Wednesday 11 October
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm The Checkout: Snack Size
8:30pm The Insider: Reggie Yates
9:30pm Housemates
10:00pm Head First
11:00pm Catfish The TV Show
Thursday 12 October
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm Gruen XL
9:05pm The IT Crowd
9:30pm Aaron Chen Tonight Series Premiere From a small bar in Darlinghurst comes an absurdist extension of a tonight show as comedian Aaron Chen leads a team of fresh-paces Aussie comedians to create an unruly and unforgettable TV experience.
10:15pm Live At The Apollo
11:00pm Housemates
Friday 13 October
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm Catfish The TV Show
9:05pm Clique
9:50pm Penn And Teller
10:30pm Suspect
11:15pm Anthony Bourdain
Saturday 14 October
7:30pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us
8:15pm Would I Lie To You?
8:45pm Live At The Apollo
9:30pm The IT Crowd
9:55pm Aaron Chen Tonight Rpt
10:40pm That '70s Show
Sunday 15 October
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm The Checkout: Snack Size
8:30pm Thrilla In Manilla
9:55pm Louis Theroux
10:55pm Clique
11:40pm That '70s Show
Monday 16 October
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm The Checkout: Snack Size
8:30pm Louis Theroux
9:30pm Ross Kemp
10:35pm Thrilla In Manilla
Tuesday 17 October
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm Hard Quiz
8:50pm Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
9:35pm Banged Up Abroad
10:20pm Ross Kemp
11:50pm That '70s Show
Wednesday 18 October
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm The Checkout: Snack Size
8:30pm The Insider: Reggie Yates
9:20pm Housemates
9:50pm Head First
10:50pm Catfish
Thursday 19 October
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm Gruen XL
9:05pm The IT Crowd
9:30pm Aaron Chen Tonight
10:15pm Live At The Apollo
11:00pm Housemates
Friday 20 October
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm Catfish The TV Show
9:05pm Clique
9:50pm Penn And Teller
10:30pm Suspect
11:15pm The Insider: Reggie Yates In A Refugee Camp
Saturday 21 October
7:30pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us
8:15pm Would I Lie To You?
8:45pm Live At The Apollo
9:30pm The IT Crowd
9:55pm Aaron Chen Tonight Rpt
10:40pm Plebs
Sunday 22 October
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm The Checkout: Snack Size
8:30pm David Bowie: The Last Five Years
10:00pm David Bowie: Five Years In The Making Of An Icon
11:00pm Louis Theroux
Monday 23 October
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm The Checkout: Snack Size
8:30pm Louis Theroux
9:30pm Ross Kemp
10:15pm David Bowie: The Last Five Years
11:45pm David Bowie: Five Years In The Making Of An Icon
Tuesday 24 October
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm Hard Quiz
8:50pm Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
9:35pm Banged Up Abroad
10:20pm Ross Kemp
11:05pm That '70s Show x 2
Wednesday 25 October
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm The Checkout: Snack Size
8:30pm The Insider: Reggie Yates
9:25pm Housemates
9:55pm Head First
10:55pm Maddie Parry
Thursday 26 October
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm Gruen XL
9:05pm The IT Crowd
9:30pm Aaron Chen Tonight
10:20pm Live At The Apollo
11:05pm Plebs x 2
Friday 27 October
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm Catfish The TV Show
9:05pm Clique
9:45pm Penn And Teller
10:30pm Suspect
11:15pm The Insider: Reggie Yates
Saturday 28 October
7:30pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us
8:15pm Would I Lie To You?
8:45pm Live At The Apollo
9:30pm The IT Crowd
9:55pm Aaron Chen Tonight Rpt
10:45pm Plebs x 2
Sunday 29 October
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm The Checkout: Snack Size
8:30pm 20 Feet From Stardom
10:00pm Louis Theroux
11:00pm Clique
Monday 30 October
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm The Checkout: Snack Size
8:30pm Louis Theroux
9:30pm Ross Kemp
10:15pm 20 Feet From Stardom
11:45pm Mission To Lars
Tuesday 30 October
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm Hard Quiz
8:50pm Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
9:35pm Banged Up Abroad
10:20pm Ross Kemp
11:05pm Hard Time x 2
Wednesday 1 November
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm The Checkout: Snack Size
8:30pm Reggie Yates
9:25pm Prisoners And Pups
10:25pm Catfish The TV Show
11:05pm Our Gender Swap Wedding
Thursday 2 November
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm Gruen XL
9:05pm The IT Crowd
9:30pm Aaron Chen Tonight
10:15pm Live At The Apollo
11:00pm Plebs x 2
Friday 3 November
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm Catfish The TV Show
9:00pm Clique
9:50pm Dynamo: Magician Impossible
10:30pm Suspect
11:15pm Reggie Yates
Saturday 4 November
7:30pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us
8:15pm Would I Lie To You?
8:45pm Live At The Apollo
9:30pm The IT Crowd
9:55pm Aaron Chen Tonight Rpt
10:45pm Plebs x 2
Incomparable British broadcaster Louis Theroux is hilariously provocative in his first feature documentary, Louis Theroux: My Scientology Movie, created in collaboration with director John Dower and two-time Academy Award® winning producer Simon Chinn (Searching for Sugar Man, Man on Wire).
Following a long fascination with the religion, and with a lot of experience dealing with eccentric human behaviour, the beguilingly unassuming Theroux won’t take no for an answer when his request to enter the Church of Scientology’s Los Angeles headquarters is turned down.
Theroux’s insatiable curiosity motivates him to understand what life inside the Church is really like, and with the aid of former second-in-command at the Church, Mark ‘Marty’ Rathbun, he uses actors to replay incidents people claim they experienced with high profile members such as Tom Cruise and leader David Miscavige. In a bizarre twist, it becomes clear that the Church is also making a film about Louis Theroux.
Suffused with a good dose of humour and moments worthy of a Hollywood script, Theroux: My Scientology Movie is stranger than fiction.
Sunday 5 November
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm The Checkout: Snack Size
8:30pm Stones In Exile
9:30pm Ladies And Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones
10:30pm Louis Theroux: Twilight Of The Porn Stars
11:30pm Clique
Monday 6 November
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm The Checkout: Snack Size
8:30pm Louis Theroux’s LA Stories
9:30pm Ross Kemp: Extreme World
10:15pm Stones In Exile
11:20pm Ladies And Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones
Tuesday 7 November
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm Hard Quiz
8:50pm Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
9:35pm Banged Up Abroad
10:20pm Ross Kemp
11:05pm Hard Time x 2
Wednesday 8 November
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm The Checkout: Snack Size
8:30pm Reggie Yates
9:30pm My Online Nightmare: Sex Series Premiere
10:30pm Catfish The TV Show
11:10pm So I Married a Crossdresser
Thursday 9 November
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm Gruen XL
9:05pm The IT Crowd
9:30pm Aaron Chen Tonight
10:20pm Live At The Apollo
11:10pm Plebs x 2
Friday 10 November
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm Catfish The TV Show
9:00pm Episodes
10:00pm Dynamo: Magician Impossible
10:45pm Suspect
11:30pm My Online Nightmare: Sex
Saturday 11 November
7:30pm Dynamo: Magician Impossible
8:15pm Would I Lie To You?
8:45pm Live At The Apollo
9:35pm The IT Crowd
10:00pm Aaron Chen Tonight Rpt
10:50pm Plebs x 2
