###Live at the Apollo Season 12
From Saturday 4 February at 9:50pm
At the forefront of its genre, the roll call of stand-ups who have performed in front of the famous Live at The Apollo lights plays out like a who’s who of comedic royalty.
###Reggie Yates: Extreme UK: Gay and Under Attack
Sunday 5 February at 7:40pm
It might seem easy to be gay in the UK, but if you’re Black or Asian, Catholic or Muslim, it can be a living nightmare. While mainstream British society celebrates gay marriage, hundreds of young people continue to fight a daily battle against their own communities their families, friends, politicians and pastors who believe that the traditional and biblical model of man and woman should be upheld at all costs.
In this film Reggie will meet persistent homophobes whose lives are steeped in religious fundamentalism and cultural stigma - and the people whose lives they have destroyed. He’ll ask where this bile is coming from - and then meet the people spreading the rhetoric.
Throughout this episode, Reggie will be shocked to witness fundamentalist religious views - he’ll meet the vociferous and divisive leaders who believe gay people should disown their own sexuality. It’s not just words though - the number of homophobic hate crimes in the UK recorded by police surged dramatically last year, with hundreds of physical and verbal attacks on LGBT people across the UK.
###Secret Life of the Human Pups
Friday 10 February at 9:10pm
Britain is a nation obsessed with dogs. There are nine million of them in the UK, with one-in-four households having a canine companion. But some people don’t just want to own a dog… they want to be one.
Secret Life of the Human Pupsintroduces us to a previously unseen subculture of ordinary men who lead extraordinary double lives, dressing up in elaborate dog suits that cost thousands of pounds as they strive to become their very own pet.
Human puppy play has become a global phenomenon in recent years and there are now an estimated 10,000 ‘human pups’ in the UK alone. But what makes these grown men covet doggy treats, belly rubs and squeaky toys? And why has it risen in popularity? From Crufts-style competitions to obedience training and finding a handler, being a human pup is just like being a dog, but fearing scorn and ridicule most have kept their alter egos a secret… until now.
Getting under the skin of this weird and wonderful world, the Secret Life of the Human Pups explores what it takes to become a human pup, the impact it has on friends and loved ones and why, for some people, it has become a way of life. With unprecedented access, Guy Simmonds’ directorial debut explores a previously unseen side of British life full of humour, drama and intrigue.
Secret Life of the Human Pups is produced by Firecracker Films, the team behind Secrets of the Living Dolls.
###Good Game
Thursday 14 February at 8:30pm
Good Game returns to ABC2 from Tuesday, February 14 with Bajo, Hex, Nichboy,Goose and Rad, for the very latest game reviews, insider interviews, and fascinating stories from the global culture of gaming. Good Game kicks off a new year of gaming with a brand-new look and 1-hour return special. Bajo, Hex, Nichboy, Goose and Rad combine their gaming superpowers to look at the new Nintendo Switch console (launching in March); review the much anticipated Resident Evil VII; test their skills in the Dark Souls-like adventure Nioh; take a visit to the Rooster Teeth pop culture and gaming expo in Sydney and chat with legendary game designer Hideo Kojima; plus check the pulse of mobile gaming in 2017 – and lots more
Good Game fans can look forward to being a part of our very active and entertaining tweet stream (#ggtv) during the show, as well as being able to access Good Game content across a variety of electronic devices, smart phones, tablets, computers, game consoles, YouTube, iview and the tried and trusty TV.
In addition to Good Game, Good Game: Spawn Point for younger gamers is back on ABC ME from 9am, Saturday 18 February.
###Week commencing 5 February
Sunday 5 February
7:30pm River Monsters & Invisible Killers Special
8:20pm TBA
8:30pm The Imposter
10:05pm Louis Theroux
11:05pm TBA
Monday 6 February
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:25pm Second Chance
8:30pm Louis Theroux
9:30pm Extreme UK with Reggie Yates: Gay And Under Attack Premiere
10:25pm Portlandia
10:50pm The Imposter
Tuesday 7 February
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Second Chance
8:35pm Tattoo Disasters UK
9:15pm Locked Up
10:00pm Archer
10:20pm Portlandia
Wednesday 8 February
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:15pm Second Chance
8:35pm Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week
9:20pm Hunted
10:10pm Portlandia
10:35pm Tattoo Disasters UK
Thursday 9 February
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Lost In Pronunciation
8:30pm The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
9:00pm Black Books
9:25pm Red Dwarf
9:55pm Maximum Choppage
10:25pm Portlandia
10:45pm Comedy Next Gen
Friday 10 February
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Second Chance
8:35pm Catfish
9:15pm Secret Life Of The Human Pups Premiere Special
10:15pm Louie
10:40pm Penn And Teller
Saturday 11 February
7:30pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us
8:10pm Would I Lie To You?
8:45pm Live At The Apollo
9:30pm Comedy Next Gen
10:30pm Black Books
10:55pm Red Dwarf
###How to be a Fan With Hex
Tuesday 14 February at 8:20pm
Cosplay, or Costume Play, was once the domain of only the most extreme of fans. Now it is a global phenomenon celebrated by millions. Hex explores this world by cosplaying as one of her favourite video game characters.
###David Bowie: The Last Five Years
Sunday 19 February at 8:30pm
David Bowie: The Last Five Years, will focus on three major projects of Bowie’s last five years – the best -selling albums, The Next Day and Blackstar, alongside the musical Lazarus which received rave reviews and a sold-out run off Broadway. With unprecedented access to Bowie’s closest friends and collaborators, David Bowie: The Last Five Years, will be an unforgettable tribute to one of the greatest musical icons of modern times. It will also be an opportunity to experience some of Bowie’s iconic songs from his incredible back catalogue which will illustrate the continuity of his later work with the rest of his career.
ABC KIDS celebrates the Lunar New Year with preschool programs in Mandarin
ABC is excited to announce that four of our most popular preschool programs will be available in Mandarin as part of a 12-month trial on ABC iview and ABC KIDS iview to celebrate the Year of the Rooster.
Starting Saturday January 28, Mandarin speaking families and families with an interest in developing Mandarin as a second language, will be able to enjoy watching Mandarin language versions of the Australian/Chinese co-production hoopla doopla! plus ABC KIDS favourites Peppa Pig, The Octonauts and Peter Rabbit.
Almost a quarter of Australian’s speak a language other than English at home, with Mandarin the most popular. Mandarin is also now firmly established as an important part of the language curriculum in Australian schools.
Seven Mandarin episodes of each title will be available at launch, with new episodes added daily throughout February. In addition, three Mandarin episodes of hoopla doopla! will be available on broadcast as part of our TV Education service for schools, with supporting education resources online.
The English versions of each episode will be offered simultaneously with the Mandarin program on ABC iview and ABC KIDS iview. The Mandarin episodes will have a 中文 (‘Chinese language’) icon on each episode image for easy recognition.
Rebecca Heap, ABC Head of Programming and Digital said: “We are thrilled to be able to extend our trusted ABC KIDS service to new audiences and to offer our existing families a whole new way to engage with their favourite programs. ABC KIDS aims to provide Australian families with trusted programming that reflects the world around them. Mandarin is one of the most popular and fastest growing languages and we can’t wait to see how Australian preschoolers engage with our trial on ABC iview and ABC KIDS iview.”*
Based on audience feedback, and subject to program availability, ABC KIDS hopes to trial preschool titles in additional languages throughout 2017.
###Week commencing 12 February
Sunday 12 February
7:30pm Football: W-League: Grand Final
9:55pm Louis Theroux
10:55pm Secret Life Of The Human Pups
Monday 13 February
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Second Chance
8:30pm Louis Theroux
9:30pm The Insider: Reggie Yates In A Texan Jail
10:30pm Louie (CK)
10:55pm Football: W-League: Grand Final Rpt
Tuesday 14 February
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:15pm How To Be A Fan With Hex
8:30pm Good Game New Series One Hour Special
9:30pm Locked Up
10:20pm Archer
10:40pm Louie (CK)
Wednesday 15 February
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Second Chance
8:30pm Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week
9:20pm Hunted
10:10pm Louie (CK)
10:35pm Catfish
Thursday 16 February
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Lost In Pronunciation
8:30pm The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
9:00pm Black Books
9:25pm Red Dwarf
9:55pm Maximum Choppage
10:25pm Louie (CK)
10:45pm Comedy Next Gen
Friday 17 February
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Second Chance
8:30pm Catfish
9:10pm Sex: My British Job
10:15pm Louie (CK)
10:35pm Penn And Teller
Saturday 18 February
7:30pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us
8:10pm Would I Lie To You?
8:40pm Live At The Apollo
9:30pm Comedy Next Gen
10:30pm Black Books
10:55pm Red Dwarf
###Week commencing 19 February
Sunday 19 February
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm TBA
8:30pm David Bowie: The Last Five Years Premiere
10:00pm David Bowie: Five Years In The Making Of An Icon
11:00pm Louis Theroux
Monday 20 February
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Second Chance
8:30pm Louis Theroux
9:30pm The Insider: Reggie Yates In The Mexican Drug War
10:30pm Louie (CK)
10:55pm David Bowie: The Last Five Years
Tuesday 21 February
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:15pm How To Be A Fan With Hex
8:30pm Good Game
9:00pm Ross Kemp On Gangs
9:50pm Mountjoy Prison Series Premiere
10:35pm Archer
11:00pm Louie (CK)
Wednesday 22 February
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Second Chance
8:30pm Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week
9:20pm Hunted
10:10pm Louie (CK)
10:35pm Catfish
Thursday 23 February
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Lost In Pronunciation
8:30pm The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
9:00pm Black Books
9:25pm Red Dwarf
9:55pm Maximum Choppage
10:25pm Louie (CK)
10:45pm Comedy Next Gen
Friday 24 February
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Second Chance
8:30pm Catfish
9:10pm Sex Change Soldier
10:00pm Louie (CK)
10:30pm Penn And Teller
11:10pm Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week
Saturday 25 February
7:30pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us
8:10pm Would I Lie To You?
8:40pm Live At The Apollo
9:30pm Comedy Next Gen
10:30pm Black Books
10:55pm Red Dwarf
###Reggie Yates: Life and Death in Chicago
Monday 27 February at 9:30pm
Reggie Yates travels to Chicago to investigate gun crime in Chicago, with 468 murders in 2015 of mostly young African American men, who is to blame?
###Broad City - Series 3
From Thursday 2 March at 10:00pm
Broad City is an odd couple comedy about two best friends navigating their twenties in New York City whose adventures always lead down unexpected and outlandish paths. They’re broke, flawed and don’t shy away from the sticky situations NYC throws at them – they dive right into the muck. But no matter how bad it gets, these young broads are always down with whatever hits them.
Season three of the hit comedy series sees Abbi and Ilana dealing with a whole new slew of everyday challenges and adventures as they live their lives in New York City, including a trip to the DMV, a rat in the apartment, going clubbing, taking on new job responsibilities, visiting Abbi’s dad and new hookups.
###My Trans American Road Trip
Friday 3 March at 9:10pm
The world’s first transgender foreign affairs correspondent, former Parachute Regiment officer Abigail Austen, travels to America on the eve of a knife-edge Presidential contest, to discover why transgender rights have become a key election battleground.
This year, critical swing state North Carolina passed legislation forcing transgender people to use the bathroom of the biological gender recorded on their birth certificate. Women like Abi now have to use the men’s toilet, or risk going to jail. The so-called ‘Bathroom Bill’ provoked a fierce national backlash, forcing the Obama administration to sue North Carolina. Transgender rights have provoked a constitutional crisis in a state that both Presidential candidates are desperate to win. It’s a culture and civil rights war, but for Abi, it’s not just politics, it’s personal.
No good game its been axed
no word on SP so that’s up in the air now.
###Week commencing 26 February
Sunday 26 February
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm TBA
8:30pm Mad Dog: Inside the Secret World of Muammar Gaddafi
9:55pm Louis Theroux’s LA Stories: City Of Dogs
10:55pm Sex Change Soldier
Monday 27 February
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:15pm Second Chance
8:30pm Louis Theroux
9:30pm Reggie Yates: Life and Death in Chicago Premiere
10:20pm Louie (CK)
10:55pm Mad Dog: Inside the Secret World of Muammar Gaddafi
Tuesday 28 February
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm How To Be A Fan With Hex: Collecting
8:30pm TBA
9:20pm Mountjoy Prison
10:00pm Archer
10:20pm Louie (CK)
10:40pm Reggie Yates: Life and Death in Chicago
Wednesday 1 March
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm TBA
8:30pm Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week
9:20pm Hunted
10:05pm Louie (CK)
10:30pm Catfish
Thursday 2 March
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Lost In Pronunciation
8:30pm The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
9:00pm Black Books
9:25pm Catherine Tate’s Nan
10:00pm Broad City New Series
10:20pm The Katering Show: Red Ramen
10:35pm Arrested Development
Friday 3 March
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm TBA
8:30pm Catfish
9:10pm My Trans American Road Trip Premiere
10:05pm TBA
10:30pm Arrested Development
11:00pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us
11:40pm Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week
Saturday 4 March
7:30pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us New Series
8:10pm Would I Lie To You?
8:40pm Live At The Apollo
9:30pm Comedy Next Gen
10:35pm Broad City
10:55pm Black Books
###Week commencing 5 March
Sunday 5 March
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm TBA
8:30pm Stolen Seas
10:00pm TBA
11:00pm My Trans American Road Trip
Monday 6 March
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:15pm TBA
8:30pm TBA
9:30pm Extreme South Africa
10:25pm Arrested Development
10:55pm Stolen Seas
Tuesday 7 March
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm How To Be A Fan With Hex: Fan Film
8:30pm Ross Kemp On Gangs
9:20pm Mountjoy Prison
10:05pm Archer
10:25pm Arrested Development
10:55pm Extreme South Africa
Wednesday 8 March
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:15pm TBA
8:30pm Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week
9:30pm Hunted
10:20pm Arrested Development
10:50pm Catfish
Thursday 9 March
7:30pm Dirty Jobs New Series
8:15pm TBA
8:30pm The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
9:00pm Black Books
9:25pm Catherine Tate’s Nan
10:00pm Broad City
10:20pm The Katering Show: Yummy Mummies
10:35pm Arrested Development
Friday 10 March
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm TBA
8:30pm Catfish
9:15pm My Transgender Kid Premiere
10:05pm Arrested Development
10:35pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us
11:20pm Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week
Saturday 11 March
7:30pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us
8:10pm Would I Lie To You?
8:40pm Live At The Apollo
9:30pm Comedy Next Gen
10:25pm Broad City
10:50pm Black Books
###Cyberhate with Tara Moss
Available on ABC iview in 6 x 10 min short form episodes from 9:30pm on 14 March, airing on ABC2 at 9:30pm on Wednesday 15 March
In this revealing series, author, journalist, TV presenter and human rights advocate, Tara Moss tours the darkest corners of the web to uncover the cyber violence that’s impacting so many people today.
Moss, a social media user and advocate against cyber bullying tells her own story of dealing with online threats and abuse, and affirms the positives and negatives of online life. She reveals first-hand stories of cyberhate from others in the public eye, and members of the public who have unwillingly been thrust into the spotlight through online attacks.
Via scientific and social experiments, and interviews with experts, victims and self-confessed ‘trolls’, Moss lifts the cloak of anonymity and disinhibition, and guides us through the complexities of online ethics and digital democracy to investigate why fury and bullying is reshaping the online world, and what we can do about it.
Will the Internet become a place where only bullies have a voice, or is a digital democracy still possible?
###Week commencing 12 March
Sunday 12 March
7:30pm River Monsters
8:20pm TBA
8:30pm A Complete History Of My Sexual Failures Rpt
10:00pm TBA
11:00pm My Transgender Kid Rpt
Monday 13 March
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:15pm TBA
8:30pm Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity
9:30pm Extreme South Africa
10:30pm Arrested Development
11:05pm A Complete History Of My Sexual Failures
Tuesday 14 March
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm How To Be A Fan With Hex: Arts and Crafts
8:30pm Captive For 18 Years: The Jaycee Lee Story
9:20pm Mountjoy Prison
10:05pm Arrested Development
10:40pm Extreme South Africa
11:40pm Hunted
Wednesday 15 March
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week
9:30pm Cyberhate With Tara Moss Premiere
10:20pm Arrested Development
10:55pm The Cyberbully
Thursday 16 March
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm TBA
8:30pm The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
9:00pm The Inbetweeners
9:25pm Catherine Tate’s Nan
9:55pm Broad City
10:20pm The Katering Show
10:30pm Arrested Development
11:05pm Comedy Next Gen
Friday 17 March
7:30pm Dirty Jobs
8:20pm TBA
8:30pm Catfish
9:20pm My Transgender Summer Camp Premiere
10:00pm Arrested Development
10:35pm Cyberhate With Tara Moss
11:35pm Penn and Teller: Fool Us
Saturday 18 March
7:30pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us
8:10pm Would I Lie To You?
8:40pm Live At The Apollo
9:30pm Comedy Next Gen
10:25pm The Inbetweeners
10:50pm Catherine Tate’s Nan
###Getting High for God?
Wednesday 22 March at 9:20pm
Mawaan Rizwan was brought up in a religious family but is no longer practising and feels detached from spirituality. Curious to see if that might change, Mawaan visits two religious movements in North and South America, both of which use powerful psychoactive drugs. This isn’t just a handy excuse for the ‘trip’ of a lifetime – Mawaan wants to see if he can access the Almighty.
Getting High for God? gains exclusive access to a Christian ‘Spiritist’ church in Brazil, where the congregation frequently ingest ayahuasca tea. Banned in the UK, ayahuasca induces LSD-like hallucinations. Mawaan takes part in the church’s ancient ceremony, which involves chanting, singing, vomiting and – hopefully – an intense religious awakening.
This daring documentary also travels to Utah, where the Native American Church followers use peyote, a psychedelic drink extracted from a cactus. The group’s sacramental ritual takes place in a tepee in the middle of a desert and can last for 10 hours.
There’s no turning back, but will Mawaan find the answers he’s looking for, or will he discover a darker side to spiritual enlightenment?