ABC TV - Programs and Schedules

It looks great but 5:30 seems like a strange time. would have thought it would be better in a late evening slot say 8:30 on a thursday or friday…

Vera - Season 10

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From Sunday August 09 at 8:40pm

Episode 1

DCI Vera Stanhope investigates the case of murdered entrepreneur Freddie Gill, whose body is found by bailiffs attempting to repossess his house. As she delves into the case, she soon comes to understand that Freddie’s professional life is just as turbulent as his family life, and Vera must uncover whether the motive behind Freddie’s death comes from the trouble at the heart of his family, a desperate financial crises, or his glances with organised crime. Starring Brenda Blethyn, Kenny Doughty and Jon Morrison.

Week commencing 26 July 2020

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Sunday 26 July
7:40pm Grand Designs Revisited: East Devon Revisit Season Final
8:30pm Vera: Cold River
10:00pm Vanity Fair: A Quarrel About an Heiress Rpt
10:50pm The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco: Charlotte’s Web Rpt
11:35pm Happy Valley x 2

Monday 27 July
8:00pm Back Roads: Omeo, Vic Season Final
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q+A
10:40pm ABC Late News
11:10pm Shaun Micallef’s On The Sauce Rpt

Tuesday 28 July
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent Season Final
8:30pm Shaun Micallef’s On The Sauce
9:30pm Putin: A Russian Spy Story The film tracks how Putin escapes poverty by joining the KGB, his reinvention as a political fixer in the aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union and how he gets into position to take over from President Yeltsin. Series Premiere
10:20pm ABC Late News
10:50pm Q+A Rpt
11:55pm Wentworth: Danger Within Rpt

Wednesday 29 July
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering Season Final
9:00pm Rosehaven
9:30pm Retrograde
9:55pm Planet America
10:25pm ABC Late News
11:00pm Four Corners Rpt
11:45pm Media Watch Rpt

Thursday 30 July
8:00pm The Heights
8:30pm Escape From The City: West Gippsland Vic: The Smiths
9:30pm Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One: Josh Niland
10:00pm Would I Lie To You? Rpt
10:30pm ABC Late News
11:00pm When Louis Met Paul And Debbie Rpt
11:50pm Louis Theroux: Louis & The Brothel Rpt

Friday 31 July
7:30pm Monty Don’s French Gardens: The Artistic Garden Season Final
8:30pm MotherFatherSon
9:30pm Marcella
10:20pm ABC Late News
10:50pm The Virus Rpt
11.10pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering Rpt
11:40pm rage

Saturday 1 August
7:30pm Shakespeare And Hathaway: Teach Me, Dear Creature Season Final
8:20pm Les Miserables
9:20pm Thirteen Rpt
10:20pm The Good Karma Hospital Rpt
11:10pm rage Guest Programmer

The Great Acceleration

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From Tuesday 18 August at 9.30pm

Presented by Dr Shalin Naik, The Great Acceleration is a remarkable new science series where the ABC delves into its extensive archive to bring audiences the story of one of the most dramatic chapters of human history.

The Great Acceleration is a term coined by scientists, in an effort to describe the most rapid period of change in human and planetary history. In the last fifty years humankind has achieved astounding heights of discovery and exploration while reaching a pace of consumption that threatens the very fabric of our existence.

Across six one-hour episodes, the series examines major advances in the fields of space exploration, computing, energy, resources, Earth science and our understanding of the evolution of life itself. With expert commentary from scientists at the top of their field, such as geneticist Craig Venter and Nobel Prize winner Barry Barish, we hear firsthand accounts about some of the biggest moments in science, like the discovery of dark energy and gravitational waves, the creation of a new synthetic species and innovative solutions that may save the future of human civilisation.

The first episode explores the ambitious space shuttle mission which began in the 70s and facilitated some of the most important and memorable discoveries and breakthroughs of our time. It also investigates an event that took place earlier this year, where scientists (including Elon Musk) and members of NASA met to discuss the future colonisation of Mars.

Don’t miss the premiere of The Great Acceleration, as it’s an unmissable account of our extraordinary changing world and how new innovations can guide us into a more sustainable future.

Week commencing 2 August 2020

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Sunday 2 August
7:40pm Shetland Season 5 Premiere
8:40pm Vera: The Seagull
10:15pm Vanity Fair: In Which Becky Joins her Regiment Rpt
11:00pm The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco: Madhouse Rpt

Monday 3 August
8:00pm Australian Story Series Return
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q+A
10:40pm ABC Late News
11:10pm Shaun Micallef’s On The Sauce Rpt

Tuesday 4 August
8:00pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Lisa Wilkinson Season 5 Premiere
8:30pm Shaun Micallef’s On The Sauce Season Final
9:30pm Putin: A Russian Spy Story Season Final
10:20pm ABC Late News
10:50pm Q+A Rpt
11:55pm Wentworth: Sins Of The Mother

Wednesday 5 August
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL Season 12 Premiere
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9:00pm Rosehaven
9:30pm Retrograde
9:55pm Planet America
10:25pm ABC Late News
11:00pm Four Corners Rpt
11:45pm Media Watch Rpt

Thursday 6 August
8:00pm The Heights
8:30pm Escape From The City: Mornington Peninsula Vic: The Sages
9:30pm Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One
10:00pm Would I Lie To You? Rpt
10:30pm ABC Late News
11:05pm Louis Theroux: Louis & The Nazis Rpt

Friday 7 August
7:30pm Inside Dame Elisabeth’s Garden
8:30pm MotherFatherSon
9:30pm Marcella
10:20pm ABC Late News
10:50pm The Virus Rpt
11:20pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL Rpt
11:50pm rage

Saturday 8 August
7:30pm Father Brown: The Celestial Choir Season 8 Premiere
8:20pm Les Miserables Series Final
9:35pm Thirteen Rpt
10:35pm The Good Karma Hospital Rpt
11:20pm rage Guest Programmer

Week commencing 9 August 2020

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Sunday 9 August
7:40pm Shetland
8:40pm Vera: Blood Will Tell Season 10 Premiere
10:10pm Vanity Fair: In Which Battles are Won and Lost Rpt
11:00pm The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco: Not Cricket Rpt
11:45pm Wentworth: Jailbirds Rpt

Monday 10 August
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q+A
10:40pm ABC Late News
11:10pm Shaun Micallef’s On The Sauce Rpt

Tuesday 11 August
8:00pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Dr Richard Harris
8:30pm Fight For Planet A: Our Climate Challenge Series Premiere
9:35pm Final Rendezvous
10:35pm ABC Late News
11:05pm Q+A

Wednesday 12 August
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL
9:00pm Rosehaven
9:30pm Retrograde Series Final
9:55pm Planet America
10:25pm ABC Late News
11:00pm Four Corners Rpt
11:45pm Media Watch Rpt

Thursday 13 August
8:00pm The Heights
8:30pm Escape From The City: Hobart TAS: The Tungs
9:30pm Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One: Ash Barty
10:00pm Would I Lie To You? Rpt
10:30pm ABC Late News
11:00pm Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America Rpt

Friday 14 August
7:30pm Gardening Australia Season Premiere
8:30pm MotherFatherSon
9:30pm Marcella
10:20pm ABC Late News
10:35pm The Virus Rpt
10:50pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL Rpt
11:20pm rage

Saturday 15 August
7:30pm Father Brown
8:20pm Last Tango In Halifax Season 5 Premiere
9:20pm Thirteen Rpt
10:20pm The Good Karma Hospital Rpt
11:05pm rage Guest Programmer

The Accident - Series 1

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From Friday 4 September at 9:30pm

In a community in Wales that has been left behind, a large construction project offers hope for a better future. But that future disappears when a local politician’s rebellious daughter and her friends break into the site. An explosion causes the building to collapse, killing everyone but her.

In the aftermath of the tragedy, grief quickly turns to anger. Unwilling to accept that their children were to blame, the families cry for justice. And as the gears of justice slowly turn, challenging truths begin to emerge. When the spotlight shifts onto one of the town’s own sons, the community threatens to tear itself apart.

It falls to the Council Leader’s long-suffering wife, now caring for a daughter with a lifelong disability, to hold the community together. And as those in charge fail to deliver closure for the town, it is up to her to lead them on the march for justice, no matter what the cost.

Episode 1

Polly Bevan is a devoted mother and loyal wife to local politician and leader of Glyngolau Council, Iwan. Disaster strikes their town when a construction site collapses, killing a group of children. Only Polly’s daughter, Leona, survives. The town, including Polly’s close friends Angela, Greta and Debbie, mourn the deaths of loved ones. Polly directs her anger at the Kallbridge Development’s project’s leader, slick executive Harriet Paulsen. But as the dust settles Polly’s shocked to realise it might be Leona who gets the blame.

Cast: Sarah Lancashire, Joanna Scanlan, Sidse Babett, Mark Lewis Jones, Genevieve Barr, Adrian Scarborough.
Writer: Jack Thorn.
Producer: Morenike Williams. Director: Sandra Goldbacher.
Executive Producers: George Faber and George Ormond Production: The Forge

Week commencing 16 August 2020

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Sunday 16 August
7:40pm Shetland
8:40pm Vera: Parent Not Expected
10:10pm Vanity Fair: In Which a Painter’s Daughter Meets a King Rpt
11:00pm The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco: Iron in War Rpt
11:45pm The Farthest (2017) Rpt

Monday 17 August
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q+A
10:40pm ABC Late News
11:10pm Fight For Planet A: Our Climate Challenge Rpt

Tuesday 18 August
8:00pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Anna Meares
8:30pm Fight For Planet A: Our Climate Challenge
9:30pm The Great Acceleration: Exploring The Universe Series Premiere
10:30pm ABC Late News
11:00pm Q+A Rpt

Wednesday 19 August
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL
9:00pm Rosehaven
9:30pm Retrograde Series Final
9:30pm Planet America
10:05pm QI: Quirky
10:35pm ABC Late News
11:05pm Four Corners Rpt
11:50pm Media Watch Rpt

Thursday 20 August
8:00pm The Heights
8:30pm Escape From The City: Central Coast NSW: The Owens
9:30pm Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One
10:00pm Would I Lie To You? Rpt
10:30pm ABC Late News
11:00pm Louis Theroux: Behind Bars Rpt

Friday 21 August
7:30pm Gardening Australia Season Premiere
8:30pm MotherFatherSon
9:30pm Marcella
10:20pm ABC Late News
10:35pm The Virus Rpt
10:50pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL Rpt
11:20pm rage

Saturday 22 August
7:30pm Father Brown
8:20pm Last Tango In Halifax
9:20pm Endeavour: Girl
10:50pm Death In Paradise
11:50pm rage Guest Programmer

Nine also expressed an interest in buying the series, according to the story.

The Split - Season 2

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From Saturday 12 September at 8:20pm

Set in the fast-paced world of London’s high-end divorce circuit, this entertaining drama examines modern marriage and family law. From Emmy and Bafta winner Abi Morgan.

The Defoes are back at newly merged law firm Noble Hale Defoe, with former rivals now on the same side of the table. And Hannah’s latest case - the very public, very messy divorce of Fi and Richie Hansen, the UK’s most powerful celebrity couple - is the one set to put NHD on the map.

And yet, as Hannah fights one of the most public cases of her career, beneath the surface she’s fighting anintense battle to save her own marriage. Following the devastating revelation of Nathan’s betrayal, Hannah’s formerly rock-solid marriage is beginning to crack. She’s feeling trapped; struggling to forgive Nathan while ridden with guilt- andembroiled in a passionate affair with Christie.

Will she take a course that could result in the end of her marriage? Or can she have it all?

Just then during the halftime break in the soccer there was an ad for a boxing match on Main Event. The ABC should be charging Foxtel for these illegal commercials.

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Well spotted.

I am surprised that they let through that ad for the boxing on main event.

But with the tv ratings currently for the A-League not being that good, not many would have seen it anyway :stuck_out_tongue:

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Midsomer Murders - Season 21 return

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From Sunday 6 September at 8:40pm

Episode 3

The Deddington’s thriving bee Empire has put Granville Norton on the map, but what lengths will they go to to ensure they’re never dethroned…

Beautiful manor house, Apley Court, on the edge of the village of Granville Norton is home to historic hives that produce ‘Apley Gold’ honey, a valuable top of the range honey. Bee obsessive Lord of the manor Ambrose Deddington, the eighth generation of honey producers at Apley Court, is a survivor of a life-threatening cancer, for which he cites a combination of Apley Gold and bee venom from his famous bees as his saviour. And with the unyielding support of his sister Tamara, his faith in its extraordinary healing power has brought Ambrose success, wealth and a dedicated following of Apitherapy devotees.

For years now Ambrose has maintained his status as top dog of the village, with his wealth and aristocratic title ensuring his position. But that position comes under threat when he and his precious hives are attacked by a masked assailant.

Watched The Sound for the first time tonight and quite enjoyed it. Didn’t know some of the artists featured but all the performances were excellent.

ABC and TVNZ have co-commissioned Countdown to Disaster: White Island Eruption. The hour-long special examines the days, minutes, and seconds leading up to the 2019 explosion at the volcano at White Island, New Zealand, that killed 21 people through the eyes of survivors, rescue workers and the scientists who have been studying the volcano for years. It will be produced by EQ Media Group, formerly Essential Media and Entertainment.

Week commencing 23 August 2020

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Sunday 23 August
7:40pm Shetland
8:40pm Vera: Dirty
10:10pm Vanity Fair: Endings and Beginnings Rpt Series Final
11:00pm The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco: Fog of War Rpt
11:45pm Wentworth: Evidence Rpt

Monday 24 August
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q+A
10:40pm ABC Late News
11:10pm Fight For Planet A: Our Climate Challenge Rpt

Tuesday 25 August
8:00pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Sophie Delezio
8:30pm Fight For Planet A: Our Climate Challenge Series Final
9:35pm The Great Acceleration: Rise of the Machines
10:30pm ABC Late News
11:00pm Q+A Rpt

Wednesday 26 August
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL
9:00pm Rosehaven SeasonFinal
9:30pm Planet America
10:05pm QI: Quintessential
10:35pm ABC Late News
11:05pm Four Corners Rpt
11:55pm Media Watch Rpt

Thursday 27 August
8:00pm The Heights
8:30pm Escape From The City: South Coast NSW: The Mackays
9:30pm Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One
10:00pm Would I Lie To You? Rpt
10:30pm ABC Late News
11:00pm Louis Theroux: Law & Disorder in Philadelphia Rpt

Friday 28 August
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm MotherFatherSon
9:30pm Marcella SeasonFinal
10:20pm ABC Late News
10:35pm The Virus Rpt
10:50pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL Rpt
11:20pm rage

Saturday 29 August
7:30pm Father Brown
8:20pm Last Tango In Halifax
9:20pm Endeavour: Fugue
10:50pm Death In Paradise
11:50pm rage Guest Programmer

Is Celeste Barber the EP?

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Executive producer is Tony Ayres.

Freeman

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From Sunday 13 September at 7:40pm

For a first look, click here

To mark the 20th anniversary of her iconic win, Cathy Freeman shares her full story for the first time and exclusively in FREEMAN on Sunday, 13 September, 7.40pm on ABC and ABC iview.

In 49.11 seconds, Cathy Freeman’s win at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 brought Australia together as a nation. Watched by billions of people worldwide, the 400-metre sprint on the evening of September 25 had the country glued to the TV. Everyone remembers where they were on that spring night in 2000 when Cathy, wearing a futuristic green and white bodysuit, cemented her place in sporting history.

“Nothing can prepare you for that kind of pressure – or responsibility… I am 47 years old and I have to take that responsibility seriously. By that, I mean give myself permission to share the story in its entirety.” Cathy Freeman

Twenty years later, Cathy Freeman remains one of Australia’s most popular sporting figures, held in tremendous affection by the public for the role she played in shaping our national identity.

FREEMAN is a cinematic portrait of the 49.11 second race that is still etched in our hearts and minds. Drawing on archival footage and a series of intimate conversations with Cathy Freeman, the film takes viewers on a journey through Cathy’s remarkable sporting career and the frenzied build-up to September 2000. Cathy’s fast-paced climb to the top of the world is mirrored by the rise of a people’s movement supporting reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Her story became the symbol of a much larger struggle for equality.

Cathy’s experience is brought to life by stunning performances from Lillian Banks of Bangarra Dance Theatre, as choregraphed by Stephen Page, creating an emotionally-charged insight into Cathy’s spirit and mindset as she prepared to compete on the greatest stage on earth.

Cathy Freeman shares her most intimate thoughts, revisiting her past through montages of projected images, and reveals what it felt like to be at the centre of such a unique and significant event.

With insights from Freeman’s mother, insiders and media commentators, the film gives previously unseen glimpses into a moment of rare intensity.

FREEMAN is the story of the nation coming together around an Indigenous Australian female athlete who delivered when it mattered, on the greatest stage on earth. The film sheds light on one of Australia’s proudest moment and explores why, 20 years on, it still means so much to so many of us.

FREEMAN is a General Strike and Matchbox Pictures production in association with ABC and Film Victoria. A film by Laurence Billiet, in collaboration with Stephen Page & Bangarra Dance Theatre. ABC Commissioning Editor, Jo Chichester. International sales are being handled by NBCU Distribution.

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