Sunday 5 March
7:40pm Grand Designs: Bolton
8:35pm Vera New Series
10:00pm Strike A PosePremiere
11:30pm The Tunnel
Monday 6 March
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q&A
10:40pm Lateline
11:10pm The Business
Tuesday 7 March
8:00pm Brian Cox: Life Of A Universe Premiere
8:30 pm TBA
10:30pm Lateline
Wednesday 8 March
8:00pm Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Susan Carland International Women’s Day
8:30pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
9:00pm Walliams and Friend: Sheridan Smith
9:30pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg
10:10pm Catastrophe Rpt
10:40pm Lateline
Thursday 9 March
8:00pm Dream Gardens
8:30pm Newton’s Law
9:25pm No Offense
10:20pm Lateline
Friday 10 March
8:00pm QI
8:30pm TBA
09:30 Black Work
10:05pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering Rpt
10:35pm Lateline
Saturday 11 March
7:30pm Death In Paradise
8:30pm Call The Midwife
9:30pm New Tricks Rpt
10:30pm Newton’s Law Rpt
Except WA:
5:30pm ABC News: WA Votes
6:00pm WA Votes: Election Night Live
8:30pm WA Votes: Election Results Live
10:30pm Death In Paradise
11:30pm Call The Midwife
Compass, ABC’s weekly ethics and religion program, returns 6pm March 4 in a new Saturday timeslot when Geraldine Doogue passes the baton to new Compass presenter Kumi Taguchi in an interview about her life and work, revealing why Kumi is the perfect person for the job. In addition to this new role, Kumi continues as news anchor on ABC News 24.
But Geraldine is not stepping back completely and will continue to host specials throughout the year including Modern Prophets, an interview series with a refreshing perspective on key events in the religious and secular calendar and a powerful special exploring the potential outcomes of the Royal Commission.
Geraldine Doogue, said; “I am genuinely thrilled to welcome Kumi Taguchi to the Compass presenting chair, which I’ve happily filled for just on 20 years and has never been more important, given the world’s turbulence. But there are times to renew and re-direct energies and I think this is one of them, personally and for the program. I’ll produce some specials throughout the year because I’m passionate about ABC viewers knowing the big issues of belief and faith and hope to be satisfying that appetite among Australians for years to come.”
Kumi Taguchi, said: “The search for meaning is what drives me: figuring out why I am here, why we are here, what we can do during this short time on our planet. A huge part of this is telling the stories of others, looking at the journeys they’ve taken and learning from their experience and wisdom. Being able to ask and explore life’s important questions makes working at Compass a dream come true.”
Other highlights of the upcoming Compass season include: Jane Caro’s return with The Staffroom a series that gets inside the heads of our teachers, and Natasha Mitchell presents Ethically Challenged where two families attempt to redefine the way they live.
In this 500th anniversary year of the formation of the Lutheran Church, Martin Luther - An Idea That Changed the World is a compelling documentary that brings alive the powerful personalities and exciting drama of the Reformation. Love Marriage in Kabul follows the extraordinary quest of Afghan-Australian Mahboba Rawi, as she negotiates and challenges old traditions to make a marriage for love happen.
In other highlights, Speed Date a Muslim sees a fiery host invite people to ask Muslim women the hard questions, Love in a Hurry explores the tricky business of having relationships with a life limiting illness, and in Power to the People Kumi introduces an immersive look at social issues that defined Australian society over the last forty years.
David Tennant and Olivia Colman reprise their roles as DI Alec Hardy and DS Ellie Miller, this time investigating a serious sexual assault in the Dorset community.
Jodie Whittaker and Andrew Buchan return to play Beth and Mark Latimer. They are joined by National Television Award winner Julie Hesmondhalgh, BAFTA winners Lenny Henry and Georgina Campbell along with Sarah Parish, Charlie Higson and Mark Bazeley.
Arthur Darvill also returns as local Vicar Paul Coates, Carolyn Pickles as newspaper editor Maggie Radcliffe and Adam Wilson as Ellie’s son Tom.
Creator Chris Chibnall has once again written all eight episodes of the drama which was filmed on location in the now familiar Broadchurch locations of Bridport, West Bay and Clevedon.
Still reeling from the violent death of his partner Ripley, John Luther (Idris Elba) has left the police force and retired to remote clifftop. After enduring so much tragedy, he has little left to live for. So when Luther finds out the one person he still loves might be dead, he has one aim – find whoever’s responsible and make them pay.
Sunday 12 March
7:40pm Grand Designs: Pembrokeshire
8:35pm Vera
10:00pm Winter At WestbethPremiere Meet the elderly residents of the Westbeth housing community in New York City’s west side. Westbeth has been home to avid artists since its opening in 1969 and its residents continue to perform their passions.
11:20pm The Tunnel
Monday 13 March
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q&A
10:40pm Lateline
11:15pm The Business
Tuesday 14 March
8:00pm Brian Cox: Life Of A Universe
8:30 pm Bullied Premiere
09:30pm Foreign Correspondent Return
10:00pm Creatives Premiere
10:30pm Lateline
Wednesday 15 March
8:00pm Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Derryn Hinch
8:30pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
9:00pm Walliams and Friend: Meera Syal
9:30pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg
10:15pm Catastrophe Rpt
10:40pm Lateline
Thursday 16 March
8:00pm Dream Gardens
8:30pm Newton’s Law
9:25pm No Offense
10:20pm Lateline
Friday 17 March
8:00pm QI
8:30pm Broadchurch New Series
9:20pm Black Work Final
10:10pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering Rpt
10:40pm Lateline
Saturday 18 March
7:30pm Death In Paradise
8:30pm Call The Midwife
9:30pm New Tricks Rpt
10:30pm Newton’s Law Rpt
11:30pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg Rpt
Sunday 19 March
7:40pm Grand Designs: Honiton
8:35pm Vera
10:00pm David Bowie: The Last Five Years Rpt
11:30pm The Tunnel
Monday 20 March
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q&A
10:40pm Lateline
11:15pm The Business
Tuesday 21 March
8:00pm Todd Sampson’s Life On The Line Series Premiere
8:30 pm Bullied Final
09:30pm Foreign Correspondent
10:00pm Creatives: Russell Ord Premiere
10:30pm Lateline
Wednesday 22 March
8:00pm Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Tim Ferguson
8:30pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
9:00pm Walliams and Friend: Miranda Richardson
9:30pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg
10:15pm Catastrophe Rpt
10:40pm Lateline
Thursday 23 March
8:00pm Dream Gardens
8:30pm Newton’s Law
9:30pm No Offense
10:20pm Lateline
Friday 24 March
8:00pm QI
8:30pm Broadchurch
9:20pm Luther New Series
10:20pm Lateline
Saturday 25 March
7:30pm Death In Paradise
8:30pm Call The Midwife Final
9:30pm New Tricks Rpt
10:30pm Newton’s Law Rpt
11:30pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg Rpt
##abc Celebrates International Women’s Day 2017 #IWDABC
To mark International Women’s Day 2017 the ABC is putting its line-up of female leaders to the fore.
On 8 March, programs and content across radio, television and digital will reflect the day’s theme of #BeBoldForChange and focus on the need for change and gender equality in all communities.
Commencing at 6am with ABC News Breakfast an all-female line-up will lead the major radio and TV news bulletins and current affairs programs and present across the day on NewsRadio and News 24.
ABC Radio will also showcase the extraordinary breadth of female broadcasting and creative talent with all-women presenters on all networks, while special content through the day explores the need for change and gender equality. Jane Caro will take on hosting duties on Conversations at 11am on Local Radio; her guest will be award-winning journalist Joanne McCarthy.
At noon Sarah Moran, CEO of Girl Geek Academy will talk about the importance of encouraging girls into tech in the first School Hacks for Parents Facebook live series on the ABC Splash Facebook page: Redirecting....
In a special IWD broadcast at 1pm, RN will present Coming Out, Again to reunite some of the Coming Out cast from the 70s to the 90s, such as Julie Rigg, Nicola Joseph, Fiona Martin and Kath Duncan.
Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (8pm on ABC TV and ABC iview) features Dr Susan Carland, an academic, author and social commentator whose expertise in gender, sociology and the modern Muslim experience have made her an important voice in the Australian cultural landscape.
In the evening ABC Radio presents an All Star Entertainment Debate: That Motherhood Is Overrated. Starring a galaxy of Australia’s finest female talent in a heady collision of heart and humour including Wendy Harmer, Elaine Crombie, Showko Showfukutei, Patricia Karvelas, Effie The Virgin Bride (aka Mary Coustas), Julia Zemiro and hosted by Libbi Gorr, the debate will be broadcast on RN at 8:05pm, on Local Radio at 9:05pm.
ABC iview fans will be treated to a collection of programs highlighting the work and contributions of some of Australia’s most well-known women including artist Margaret Olley, journalist Ita Buttrose and comedian Judith Lucy’s brilliant Judith Lucy Is All Woman.
The largest ever study of Australian women on the land, The Invisible Farmer, will be launched on ABC Open (https://open.abc.net.au/). A creative partnership between the ABC, rural communities, academics, government and cultural organisations, The Invisible Farmer aims to reveal the hidden stories of women on the land and stimulate public discussion about contemporary issues facing rural Australia and its future.
In support of the day, a campaign will run across radio, online, digital and social channels, spearheaded by a 30 second television promo where deeply respected broadcasters including Kumi Taguchi, Joe O’Brien, Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Myf Warhurst, Chris Bath, Beverly O’Connor, Linda Marigliano and Fran Kelly share the advice they would give to their younger selves.
For international audiences, Radio Australia’s news and current affairs programs in Tok Pisin and English will be presented by women and feature stories about inspirational women across the Pacific. Online, AustraliaPlus.com will showcase stories about women in English, Chinese and Indonesian and Australia Plus Learn English will conduct a Facebook live lesson about using gendered language.
Follow #IWDABC throughout the day for information or #BeBoldForChange to support International Women’s Day 2017.
Craig Reucassel has a new series coming to ABC in May.
[quote] War on Waste, his new three-part ABC series, set to debut in May. Loosely based on a BBC program, it focuses on food, fashion, plastic, recycling and coffee cup waste. Topics chosen not in Aunty’s boardrooms, but the depths of suburban wheelie bins.
The Halcyon is the story of a bustling and glamorous five-star hotel at the centre of London society and a world at war. Set in 1940, the series shows London life through the prism of war and the impact it has on families, politics, relationships and work across every social strata - set to a soundtrack of the music of the era.
Episode one (or eight) sees the arrival at the Halcyon hotel of a mysterious and handsome American, Joe O’Hara
(Matt Ryan), who while checking in, queries a line of smart black cars snaking their way around the back of the hotel. Meanwhile, the owner, Lord Hamilton (Alex Jennings) arrives with Charity Lambert (Charity Wakefield) a young glamorous blonde on his arm, and several upper class and white haired men in tow. He’s hosting a meeting of Lords, MPs and influencers who are plotting how to instate Halifax as PM… bit it’s clear that the room contains more than its fair share of appeasers and Nazi sympathisers.
Emilia Fox, Richard Lintern and David Caves return in this award-winning crime drama which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2016. Dr Nikki Alexander (Fox), Dr Thomas Chamberlain (Lintern) and Dr Jack Hodgson (Caves) form a dedicated team of forensic pathologists whose job it is to work out how and why the victim died.
This series sees Nikki (Fox) investigate a murder that’s a carbon copy of a case from her past, but who will believe her as she soon suspects that the killings are personal to her. Jack creates tension when he finds himself aligned with a police complaints investigator over the accidental shooting of a girl by armed police. And a seemingly random killing in the remote countryside leads Nikki and Jack into the dangerous underbelly of a criminal world.
In episode one, the apparent suicide of a DJ leads Nikki to question her judgement on a strikingly similar case from her past. The similarities between the cases reveal that a copycat killer is out there - someone who is forensically aware and possibly medically trained. As further comparisons appear between the murders and Nikki’s past, she soon suspects that the killings are personal.
Meanwhile Tony, a family man recently released from prison for an attempted murder he supposedly didn’t commit, struggles to come to terms with his new life. The links between Tony’s incarceration and Nikki’s past become apparent as she goes in search of an old rival who may hold the answers to the current murders.
It’s time for Australia’s ultimate comedy cavalcade, the golden night of gags, the funniest fiesta…from the 2017 Melbourne Comedy Festival…The Gala.
Filmed from Melbourne’s Regent Theatre, and hosted by Wil Anderson, the annual Gala is the biggest night on the comedy calendar, where the finest and funniest from Australia and overseas take to the stage. Artists donate their time for this super-sized special event, and through the generosity of those on stage and those in the audience and watching at home, The Gala supports the life-changing work of Oxfam worldwide.
Just some of the comedians joining Wil for the Gala include, Paul Foot, Stephen K Amos, Arj Barker, Jason Byrne, Urzila Carlson, Anne Edmonds, Sammy J, Matt Okine, Joel Creasey and Frank Woodley.
ABC is the 2017 broadcast partner of The Melbourne Comedy Festival’s signature events; The Gala, Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow and The Great Debate.
Sunday 26 March
7:40pm Grand Designs: Wirral Peninsula
8:35pm Vera Final
10:00pm DCI Banks: Strange Affair
11:35pm McCullin
Monday 27 March
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q&A
10:40pm Lateline
11:15pm The Business
Tuesday 28 March
8:00pm Todd Sampson’s Life On The Line
8:30 pm The Indian Dream Hotel On Tour Premiere
9:30pm Foreign Correspondent
10:00pm Creatives: Robert McFarlane Premiere
10:30pm Lateline
Wednesday 29 March
8:00pm Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Kasey Chambers
8:30pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
9:00pm Walliams and Friend: Hugh Bonneville
9:40pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg
10:25pm Catastrophe Rpt
10:55pm Lateline
Thursday 30 March
8:00pm Dream Gardens
8:30pm Newton’s Law Final
9:30pm No Offense Final
10:20pm Lateline
Friday 31 March
8:00pm QI
8:30pm Broadchurch
9:20pm Luther Final
10:20pm Lateline
Saturday 1 April
7:30pm The Coroner New Series
8:15pm The Halcyon Series Premiere
9:10pm New Tricks: Lottery Curse Rpt
10:10pm Newton’s Law Rpt
11:05pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg Rpt
Sunday 2 April Note: Daylight savings ends Sunday morning
7:40pm Grand Designs: North Wales
8:30pm Melbourne Comedy Festival: The Gala Premiere Special
10:30pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering Rpt
11:00pm DCI Banks: Strange Affair
Monday 3 April
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q&A
10:40pm Lateline
11:15pm The Business
Tuesday 4 April East Coast, WA
8:00pm Todd Sampson’s Life On The Line
8:30 pm Stargazing Live Premiere Event over 3 nights
9:30pm Foreign Correspondent
10:00pm Creatives: Rosemary Valadon Premiere
10:30pm Lateline
SA and NT
8:00pm 8:30 pm Stargazing Live
9:00pm Todd Sampson’s Life On The Line
Wednesday 5 April East Coast, WA
8:00pm Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Ronny Chieng
8:30 pm Stargazing Live
9:30pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
10:00pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg
10:45pm Lateline
SA and NT
8:00pm 8:30 pm Stargazing Live
9:00pm Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Ronny Chieng
Thursday 6 April East Coast, WA
8:00pm The Checkout Series Return
8:30 pm Stargazing Live
9:30pm You Can’t Ask That Series Return
10:00pm Would I Lie To You?: The Unseen Bits
10:30pm Lateline
SA and NT
8:00pm 8:30 pm Stargazing Live
9:00pm The Checkout
Friday 7 April
8:00pm QI
8:30pm Broadchurch
9:20pm Silent Witness: After The Fall New Series
10:20pm Lateline
Saturday 8 April
7:30pm The Coroner
8:15pm The Halcyon
9:05pm New Tricks: Lottery Curse Rpt
10:05pm Newton’s Law Rpt
11:30pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg Rpt
It’s the 28th Annual Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate and it’s going to be huge!
Bear witness to the battle of the biggest comedy brains as two teams fight it out to reign supreme. Six smarty pants superstars will take to the stage, using logic, laughs, wit and charm to win the day and prove that they are the better side.
The topic will be contentious, the competition will be heated and the comedy will be world-class. The Great Debate – where critical thinking and comic timing collide.
From the makers of Human Universe and 9 Months That Made You, comes the definitive guide to the food on your plate. Seen at a microscopic level, your food resembles a vast range of strange and beautiful landscapes, which transform in mouth-watering ways as you cook.
Michael Mosley and James Wong reveal the delicious physics, chemistry and biology hidden inside our food. They travel the world in a culinary adventure to search for the origins of our favourite foods and using specialist photography and CGI, they take us on a journey inside the most sumptuous food, right down to the molecular level.
This landmark series uncovers a secret world of exquisite chemical reactions. Each fizz and tickle of the tongue is captured so clearly you can almost taste it. This is the untold story of your next mouthful, where delicious is in the detail.
In the opening episode, We Are What We Eat, they explore how this chemistry fuels and builds our bodies. Michael begins by trying the first meal most of us enjoyed, human breast milk, which contains everything a baby needs - fats, carbs, vitamins and minerals. As we grow, we continue to seek the same chemistry in our diet but as Michael and James discover, from a wide variety of scrumptious fare.
In San Francisco, they unravel why sourdough bread is so good for us; in the Philippines, they learn how a river weed - rice - has become a comforting staple food, and in Bulgaria, they discover why letting your mushrooms sunbathe may help you get a calcium boost from your dairy food.
Note: Daylight savings ends Sunday morning
