ABC TV - Programs and Schedules

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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Grantchester - Season 5

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Update: Sunday 20 September at 8:35pm

It’s 1957, the year that Prime Minister Harold MacMillan told the British people that they’d “never had it so good”, and for many in Grantchester, that’s just how it feels!

Will Davenport has settled into his role as the vicar of Grantchester, preaching to a packed church. His best friend, Detective Inspector Geordie Keating, has come to accept his wife Cathy’s commitment to her job - just about. Mrs C happily juggles her roles as the vicarage housekeeper and being a well-to-do married woman, and after a trip to Marrakech, even Leonard has managed to carve out some happiness with Daniel.

It’s as if the world of Grantchester has returned to an idyllic state - a metaphorical Garden of Eden. And Will believes that everyone can get close to their own Eden through good works and a proactive attitude. But- as Geordie knows -trouble always finds a way: every Eden has its snakes…

From a student’s misadventure at one of the female-only colleges, a hit-and-run that Leads them to a secret garden, a murder in a cinema, a death at a drug trial to a dangerously oppressive convent- Will’s faith will bethoroughly tested as he and Geordie are reminded once more that there’s darkness Lurking in their Little corner of Cambridgeshire…

I’m really looking forward to watching this special on Cathy.

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Week commencing 30 August 2020

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Sunday 30 August
6:00 pm Australia Remastered: Kangaroo Tales Series Premierel
7:00pm ABC News Sunday
7:40pm Shetland
8:40pm Vera: The Escape Ten Season Final
10:10pm Mrs Wilson Rpt
11:10pm The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco: In for a P Rpt
11:55pm Wentworth: A Higher Court Rpt

Monday 31 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 1 September
8:00pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Jack Thompson
8:30pm Further Back In Time For Dinner Season Premiere
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9:30pm The Great Acceleration: Energy Revolutions
10:25pm ABC Late News
11:00pm Q+A Rpt

Wednesday 2 September
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL
9:00pm Utopia: The Law’s The Law
9:30pm Planet America
10:00pm QI: Quarrels
10:30pm ABC Late News
11:05pm Four Corners Rpt
11:50pm Media Watch Rpt

Thursday 3 September
8:00pm The Heights
8:30pm Escape From The City: Sunshine Coast QLD: The Moylans
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: Law And Disorder in Lagos Rpt

Friday 4 September
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm MotherFatherSon
9:30pm The Accident Season Premiere
10:20pm ABC Late News
10:35pm The Virus Rpt
10:55pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL Rpt
11:25pm rage

Saturday 5 September
7:30pm Father Brown
8:20pm Last Tango In Halifax Season Final
9:20pm Endeavour: Rocket
10:50pm Death In Paradise
11:50pm rage Guest Programmer

Screen Australia has announced funding for the following ABC projects

Preppers

A six-part series for the ABC from writers Nakkiah Lui ( Kiki and Kitty ) and Gabe Dowrick ( Skin Trade). This comedy follows young Aboriginal woman Charlie (played by Lui), who experiences her own personal cataclysmic event when her life crumbles around her. Escaping the fallout, Charlie finds herself at the centre of a hilariously mismatched community of doomsday preppers. Preppers will be produced by Sylvia Warmer ( Kiki and Kitty ) and executive produced by Liz Watts ( Kiki and Kitty , The King ). A Porchlight Films production, this project was funded through Screen Australia’s Indigenous Department and has received major production investment from the ABC. It is financed with assistance from Screen NSW and international sales will be managed by About Premium Content.

6 x 30 mins
Porchlight Films Pty Ltd
Writers Nakkiah Lui, Gabe Dowrick
Producer Sylvia Warmer
Executive Producer Liz Watts

Itch - Series 2

Popular children’s live action-adventure show Itch will return to ABC ME with a 10-part second series from Komixx Entertainment. The series follows science-obsessed teenager Itchingham Lofte who finds something strange is happening in his town of Seaburgh after a boat explosion and dead fish wash up on the shore. When he discovers Greencorp are operating a secret lab, it’s up to Itch and his friends to uncover the truth before it’s too late. Returning for season two are producer Amanda Morrison, writer/producer Melanie Halsall, writers Heather Wilson and Jessica Brookman and director Nicholas Verso. They are joined by director Tenika Smith ( The Heights ) and writers Craig Irvin ( Nowhere Boys ), Rhys Graham, Ceinwen Langley ( Neighbours ) and Dan Berlinka. The series was financed with support from the ABC, Screenwest and the West Australian Regional Film Fund. Worldwide distribution by ABC Commercial.

10 x 24 mins
Komixx Entertainment Pty Ltd
Directors Nicholas Verso, Tenika Smith
Writers Heather Wilson, Jessica Brookman, Craig Irvin, Rhys Graham, Ceinwen Langley, Melanie Halsall, Dan Berlinka
Producers Amanda Morrison, Melanie Halsall

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So was last Sunday the last new episode of Compass for 2020? There was no mention of it on ABC website or social media.
Australia Remastered has been scheduled at 6pm Sundays until December 6.

It was labelled “final”.

Week commencing 6 September 2020

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Sunday 6 September
6:00 pm Australia Remastered: Parrot Paradise
7:00pm ABC News Sunday
7:40pm Shetland Season Final
8:40pm Midsomer Murders: The Sting of Death
10:10pm Mrs Wilson Rpt
11:10pm Friday On My Mind Rpt

Monday 7 September
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q+A
10:35pm ABC Late News
11:10pm Further Back In Time For Dinner Rpt

Tuesday 8 September
8:00pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Layne Beachley
8:30pm Further Back In Time For Dinner: 1910s
9:30pm The Great Acceleration: Food, Water, Waste
10:25pm ABC Late News
11:00pm Q+A Rpt

Wednesday 9 September
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL
9:00pm Utopia: Working With Children Rpt
9:30pm Planet America
10:00pm QI: Queasy Quacks
10:35pm ABC Late News
11:05pm Four Corners Rpt
11:50pm Media Watch Rpt

Thursday 10 September
8:00pm The Heights
8:30pm Escape From The City: Stanthorpe QLD: The Georges
9:30pm Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One Season Final
10:00pm Would I Lie To You? Rpt Season Final
10:30pm ABC Late News
11:05pm Louis Theroux: The City Addicted to Crystal Meth Rpt

Friday 11 September
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm MotherFatherSon Season Final
9:30pm The Accident
10:35pm ABC Late News
11:00pm The Virus Rpt
11:25pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL Rpt
11:55pm rage

Saturday 12 September
7:30pm Father Brown
8:20pm The Split Series Premiere
9:20pm Endeavour: Home
10:55pm Death In Paradise
11:55pm rage Guest Programmer

The Trip to Greece

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From Tuesday 15 September at 9:20pm

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon’s final gastronomic expedition.

In their fourth and final gastronomic expedition, Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon set out from the ruins of Troy in modern-day Turkey as they head to Greece to retrace the steps of legendary king Odysseus, the hero of Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey. They visit Lesvos, where Sappho wrote her love poetry; Macedonia, where Aristotle was born and tutored Alexander the Great; Athens, home of Plato and Socrates; the Peloponnese, the land of Mycenae, Argos, Sparta and the entrance to the underworld, before finally arriving at Ithaca, home to Odysseus. Steve and Rob’s semi-fictional alter- egos seek out culture, history, breath-taking vistas and, of course, some of the finest food in Europe.

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Week commencing 13 September 2020

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Sunday 13 September
6:00 pm Australia Remastered: Platypus and Echidna
7:00pm ABC News Sunday
7:40pm Freeman


8:35pm Midsomer Murders: With Baited Breath Season Final
10:05pm Mrs Wilson Season Final Rpt
11:00pm Friday On My Mind Season FinalRpt

Monday 14 September
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q+A
10:35pm ABC Late News
11:10pm Further Back In Time For Dinner Rpt

Tuesday 15 September
8:00pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Father Bob
8:30pm Further Back In Time For Dinner: 1920s
9:30pm The Great Acceleration: Blue Marble
10:25pm ABC Late News
10:55pm Q+A Rpt

Wednesday 16 September
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL
9:00pm Utopia: Pipe Dreams
9:30pm Planet America
10:00pm QI: Questions and Qualifications
10:30pm ABC Late News
11:05pm Four Corners Rpt

Thursday 17 September
8:00pm The Heights
8:30pm Escape From The City: Coffs Harbour NSW: The Dormans
9:30pm Secrets of the Museum Series Premiere
10:20pm ABC Late News
10:50pm Louis Theroux: The Ultra Zionists Rpt
11:50pm Louis Theroux: Return to The Most Hated Family Rpt

Friday 18 September
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm Vera Rpt
9:20pm The Accident
10:05pm ABC Late News
10:20pm The Virus Rpt
10:45pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL Rpt
11:15pm rage

Saturday 19 September
7:30pm Father Brown
8:20pm The Split
9:20pm Endeavour: Trove
10:50pm Death In Paradise
11:50pm rage Guest Programmer

Updated 10/06/2020

A 6-part BBC series which ventures behind the scenes at London’s iconic Victoria and Albert Museum, giving a firsthand look at some of the museum’s world-famous art, design and performance collections.
Apparently the whole series, which aired in UK in February and March this year, has been available on iView since two months ago.