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
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.
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 MotherFatherSonSeason 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
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.
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
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.
At a time of increased scrutiny about what constitutes sexual assault, award-winning documentary-maker Louis Theroux heads to American college campuses and comes face-to-face with students whose universities are accusing them of sexual assault.
As reports of sexual violence have dramatically increased in recent years, the government has urged US colleges to enforce a stricter code of sexual conduct amongst students. Employing specialist administrators to carry out investigations into alleged misdemeanours, they now have the power to permanently exclude those they deem ‘responsible’. For the victims of sexual assault these new processes, which require less stringent levels of proof than criminal cases, have allowed accusations that might have never been heard in a court of law to be vindicated. But alleged perpetrators believe the attempt to be more vigilant about rape and assault has turned into an overreaction that tramples on due process, and harms innocent people.
At the start of this journey, Louis meets a neuroscience major called Saif Khan, who has been accused of raping a fellow student. His University is investigating the claims separately even though Saif has been found not guilty in a court of law. Though Saif continuously pleads his innocence, Louis is drawn into an increasingly complex world, where separating fact from fiction becomes increasingly challenging. He also meets young women whose claims of sexual assault have previously fallen on deaf ears, who believe that a new approach to handling allegations of sex crimes is not only necessary but long overdue. One such student is Mollie Johnson; whose experience is a powerful reminder that there is now a broader understanding of what sexual assault looks like.
Sunday 20 September
6:00 pm Australia Remastered: Wombat Kingdom
7:00pm ABC News Sunday
7:40pm The Rise of the Murdoch DynastySeries Premiere
8:35pm Grantchester - Season 5 Season Premiere
9:20pm Doc Martin Rpt
10:10pm Killing Eve: Nice Face Rpt
10:55pm Wentworth: Smitten Rpt
11:40pm Endeavour: Trove Rpt
Monday 21 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 22 September
8:00pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Todd Sampson
8:30pm Further Back In Time For Dinner: 1930s
9:30pm The Great Acceleration: Life Series Final
10:25pm ABC Late News
11:00pm Q+A Rpt
Wednesday 23 September
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL
9:00pm Utopia: Mission Creeps Rpt
9:30pm Planet America
10:05pm QI: Quests: Part 1
10:35pm ABC Late News
11:05pm Four Corners Rpt
11:55pm Media Watch Rpt
Thursday 24 September
8:00pm The Heights
8:30pm Escape From The City: Coffs Harbour NSW: The Englishes
9:30pm Secrets of the Museum
10:20pm ABC Late News
10:50pm Louis Theroux: Miami Mega Jail Rpt
11:55pm Louis Theroux: Miami Mega Jail Rpt
Friday 25 September
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm Vera Rpt
10:00pm The Accident Series Final
10:50pm ABC Late News
11:20pm The Virus Rpt
11:40pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL Rpt
Saturday 26 September
7:30pm Father Brown
8:20pm The Split
9:20pm Endeavour: Nocturne
10:50pm Death In Paradise
11:50pm rage Guest Programmer
Produced by leading drama indie Mammoth Screen as a co-production with MASTERPIECE, and created by writer andproducer Daisy Goodwin, the brand new series sees critically-acclaimed actress Jenna Coleman (Doctor Who)reprise her role as the young Queen, alongside Tom Hughes (Paula) as Prince Albert.
Joining the leads, Laurence Fox (Lewis) plays charismatic and wayward Foreign Secretary Lord Palmerston, whilst Tony and Olivier Award nominee Kate Fleetwood (Harlots)takes the role of Victoria’s mysterious sister Feodora, who makes an unexpected return into the Queen’s life.
In addition, actor and comedian John Sessions (The Loch) stars as Prime Minister John Russell, whilst Lily Travers (Kingsman) plays the Duchess of Monmouth. Nicholas Audsley (The White Princess), David Burnett (The Mummy) and Sabrina Bartlett (Versailles) also join the cast as new characters.
Starting in 1848, the third instalment of the lavish drama depicts a turbulent and uncertain time for both Europe and the monarchy. With revolutions on the continent and the Chartist movement reaching its peak in London, Victoria is under pressure from the government to leave London for her own safety.
Creator Daisy Goodwin says: “Victoria and Albert are the most famous couple of the nineteenth century, but underneath the united facade, their relationship is at breaking point and it is a struggle for mastery that neither side can win.”
Praised for its opulent production values, Victoria is one of ITV’s most successful dramas, with the first series being the highest rating drama of 2016 on the channel.
The eight-part series was commissioned by ITV’s Head of Drama, Polly Hill. It has been executive produced by Damien Timmer, Kate McKerrell and Daisy Goodwin for Mammoth Screen, and Rebecca Eaton for Masterpiece. Victoria is distributed by ITV Studios Global Entertainment.
During a long hot summer, 40 girls and gender diverse youth aged 10 to 17 converge in Brunswick for the inaugural week-long GIRLS ROCK! MELBOURNE Camp. Greeting them are a host of dedicated volunteers- local female rock legends and punked up teachers, all keen to empower each of the participants through rock ‘n’ roll.
Born out of frustration in Portland, USA, in 2001, the GIRLS ROCK! movement has become something of a DIV legend. Fed up with experiencing inequality in the music industry, local female musicians sought to establish a grassroots program to facilitate the empowerment of the next generation of female and gender non-conforming musicians. From this seed grew a global movement which eventually made its way to Melbourne, Australia in 2017.
Over the course of the week, and the months after camp, we follow LUCY, ZEIRO, PHOEBE & DAKOTA and
their band-mates and coaches, as they struggle to find their sense of belonging and identity through music. As the camp progresses- and in its aftermath -the importance of this rare community becomes increasingly apparent. For female and gender diverse youth trying to find their voice, there clearly is NO TIME FOR QUIET.
When Australia started talking about going into isolation, ABC Religion & Ethics put out a call to film schools and emerging filmmakers.
‘Are you in lockdown with a great story happening around you and thinking to yourself, this would make a fabulous documentary?’
Seven participants with the strongest pitches from all over the country were chosen to document their lives for Lockdown Stories.
Mentored remotely by ABC producers they filmed their own stories, often in challenging circumstances.The result is a mix of intimate, moving, funny and heart-warming short stories of their personal experience in lockdown.
Bernie, from North Fitzroy, tells of his favourite Melbourne restaurant cooking meals for frontline medical workers.
International student Anna lives in a one room apartment in Brisbane. Her family are in the COVID- 19 epicentre in Northern Italy, and her beloved Nonna and mother have tested positive.
Eighteen-year-old Yolngu woman Siena from North Eastern Arnhem Land tells how her community of Yirrkala closed its borders to protect their precious elders.
Neve returns to Launceston where her mother has called the family home to isolate together. Every family member is a frontline health worker except for Neve, and she wants to find a way to thank them.
Extrovert Tyla experiences a very different Passover this year, as her colourful Jewish family try to embrace domestic isolation in Melbourne.
Lou lives alone in tropical Cairns. Her work planting trees continues throughout the pandemic, but every day she must confront the mental and emotional fear of isolating alone in paradise.
Eric’s family flew to Perth from Brazil for his wedding in March, then got stuck there. The only thing they can do to keep themselves sane is to laugh, sing and dance.
These stories from our next generation of filmmakers offer a unique insight into how Australia lived through these times, from the inside.
Sunday 27 September
6:00 pm Australia Remastered: Reptile Realm
7:00pm ABC News Sunday
7:40pm The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty Part 2 The Rebel Alliance
8:35pm Grantchester
9:20pm Doc Martin Rpt
10:10pm Killing Eve: I’ll Deal With Him LaterKilling Eve: I’ll Deal With Him Later Rpt
10:55pm Wentworth: Smitten Rpt
11:45pm Endeavour: Nocturne Rpt
Monday 28 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 29 September
8:00pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Deborra-lee Furness
8:30pm Further Back In Time For Dinner: 1940s Series Final
9:30pm Lockdown Stories
10:30pm ABC Late News
11:00pm Q+A Rpt
Wednesday 30 September
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL
9:00pm Utopia: The Blame Game Rpt
9:30pm Planet America
10:00pm QI: Quests: Part 2
10:35pm ABC Late News
11:05pm Four Corners Rpt
11:50pm Media Watch Rpt
Thursday 1 October
8:00pm The Heights Series Final
8:30pm Escape From The City: Gippsland Vic: The Charges
9:30pm Secrets of the Museum
10:20pm ABC Late News
10:50pm Louis Theroux: Extreme Love - Autism Rpt
11:55pm Louis Theroux: Extreme Love - Dementia Rpt
Friday 2 October
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm Vera Rpt
10:00pm Mum: January Rpt
10:30pm ABC Late News
10:55pm The Virus Rpt
11:20pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL Rpt
11:50pm rage
Saturday 3 October
7:30pm Father Brown
8:20pm The Split
9:20pm Endeavour: Sway
10:50pm Death In Paradise
11:50pm rage Guest Programmer
Daylight Saving commences at 2am Sunday morning in some states.
Across eight new episodes SERIES 3 of Restoration Australia will see host, architect and historian Stuart Harrison take viewers on a journey meeting some of Australia’s bravest heritage warriors as they transform tumble down ruins into their remarkable historic homes.
From a Federation rambler in country NSW, to a massive, but derelict Baptist Church in Ballarat… a beautiful old Queenslander in the Noosa hinterland that was cut up and bought for $21,000, to a grand inner city terrace under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the series follows the homeowners as the embark on the massive tasks of restoring their old homes.
But the vision of re-creating the houses to turn them into ‘forever’ homes isn’t simple.
To faithfully restore with original fixtures and fittings, they first must replace termite damaged floors, water damaged walls, and rotten ceilings. Some homes don’t even have all four walls or a front door – in fact, one has been lying flat- packed on a bush block for decades waiting to be reassembled and brought back to life.
It is Stuart’s job to help the homeowners on the journey, not only investigating their homes’ historic past but also providing advice, support, and insight into the restoration process. With often tight budgets and limited timeframes the challenge is to help them protect the past while creating beautiful and functional homes for the present without compromising what they fell in love with in the first place.
Production credits: ABC Executive Producer, Leo Faber. Supervising Executive Producer, Brooke Bayvel. Executive Producer, Amanda Bainbridge. A Fremantle Australia production.
What sort of world do we want to live in and who should be allowed to live in it? With prenatal screening we get to choose who is born, so what do we value in making that decision?
As pre-natal testing becomes more sophisticated there has been an increase in the number of terminations after receiving an abnormal result. This has led to questions about the efficacy of the screening and the support and information given to women and couples deciding whether to continue with the pregnancy.
As a woman living with Down Syndrome presenter Julia Hales is challenging people to value her community and the diversity it brings.
As the shift in public funding moves from caring for those with disabilities to preventing their birth in the first place,Julia meets doctors, pregnant woman, parents and those within the Down Syndrome community to confront the fears, health concerns and reality of living with Down Syndrome.
Sunday 4 October
6:00 pm Australia Remastered: Orca
7:00pm ABC News Sunday
7:40pm The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty Part 3 The Comeback Series Final
8:35pm Grantchester
9:20pm Doc Martin Rpt
10:10pm Killing Eve: Don’t I Know You? Rpt
10:55pm Wentworth: Happy Birthday, Vera Rpt
11:45pm Endeavour: Sway Rpt
Monday 5 October
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 6 October
7:30pm Budget 2020: The Treasurer’s Speech
8:00pm Budget 2020: An ABC News Special
9:30pm Louis Theroux: The Night In Question
10:30pm ABC Late News
10:45pm The Business: Budget Special
11:05pm Q+A
Wednesday 7 October
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL Season Final
9:00pm Utopia: Ticks Of Approval Rpt
9:30pm Planet America
10:00pm QI: Q-Animals Rpt
10:35pm ABC Late News
11:05pm Four Corners Rpt
11:50pm Media Watch Rpt
Thursday 8 October
7:30pm Budget 2020: Opposition Reply
8:00pm 7.30
8:30pm Escape From The City: Port Stephens NSW: The Tajvidis
9:30pm Secrets of the Museum
10:15pm ABC Late News
10:50pm Louis Theroux: Twilight Of The Porn Stars Rpt
11:50pm Louis Theroux’s LA Stories: City Of Dogs Rpt
Friday 9 October
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm Vera: Little Lazarus Rpt
10:00pm Mum: February Rpt
10:30pm ABC Late News
10:45pm The Virus Rpt
11:10pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL Rpt
11:40pm rage
Saturday 10 October
7:30pm Father Brown Season Final
8:20pm The Split
9:20pm Endeavour: Neverland Rpt
10:50pm Death In Paradise Rpt
11:50pm rage Guest Programmer
ABC is co-producing a one-hour special After the Wildfires with Northern Pictures and CBC in Canada, looking at the aftermath of last summer’s Australian bushfires. It premieres in November.
Sunday 11 October
6:00 pm Australia Remastered: Wild Alps
7:00pm ABC News Sunday
7:40pm Restoration Australia: Milton Terrace Season 3 Premiere
8:40pm Grantchester
9:30pm Doc Martin Rpt
10:15pm Killing Eve: Sorry Baby Rpt
11:00pm Wentworth: Mere Anarchy Rpt
11:45pm Endeavour: Neverland Rpt
Monday 12 October
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q+A
10:40pm ABC Late News
11:10pm Whiteley Rpt
Tuesday 13 October
8:00pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Michelle Payne Season Final
8:30pm Big Weather (and how to survive it) Series Premiere
9:25pm No Time For Quiet
10:25pm ABC Late News
10:55pm Q+A Rpt
Wednesday 14 October
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Gruen Season Premiere
9:10pm Utopia: Levers Of Power Rpt
9:35pm Planet America
10:05pm QI: Quiet
10:35pm ABC Late News
11:10pm Four Corners Rpt
11:55pm Media Watch Rpt
Thursday 15 October
8:00pm Scottish Vets Down Under Series Premiere
8:30pm Escape From The City: Mission Beach QLD: The Capeses Season Final
9:30pm Secrets of the Museum
10:15pm ABC Late News
10:50pm Louis Theroux’s LA Stories: Edge Of Life Rpt
11:50pm Louis Theroux’s LA Stories: Among The Sex Offenders Rpt
Friday 16 October
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm Vera: Ghost Position Rpt
10:00pm Mum: May Rpt
10:30pm ABC Late News
10:45pm The Virus Rpt
11:10pm Gruen Rpt
11:45pm rage
Saturday 17 October
7:30pm Victoria: Uneasy Lies the Head that Wears the Crown Season Premiere
8:20pm The Split
9:20pm Endeavour: Ride Rpt
10:50pm Poldark Rpt
11:50pm rage Guest Programmer
ACT
5:00pm ABC News
5:30pm ACT Votes: Election Night Live
8:00pm ACT Votes: Election Results Live
10:00pm Victoria: Uneasy Lies the Head that Wears the Crown
10:50pm The Split
11:50pm Endeavour: Ride
Daylight Saving commences at 2am Sunday morning in some states.
