Beneath the waters of Loch Ness, we see the pigment bleached body of an unidentified middleaged man, curling stones tied to his ankles.
On her day off, Det Sergeant Annie Redford (Laura Fraser) is called upon by her boss DCI Frank Smilie (John Sessions) to clear up a gory prank, which reporters are claiming with tongue in cheek, to be the washed-up remains of the Loch Ness Monster. Annie, with a raging hangover, heads to the lochside where the inexperienced PC Jason Denny (Murray Fraser) helps her clear up the decaying animal entrails. Among the remains Jason finds a heart, which he bags.
Meanwhile, piano teacher Niall Swift (Jordan McCurrach) is sacked by widower Dr Marr (John Heffenan), for giving his daughter inappropriate music. When Swift accuses Marr of hypocrisy an argument ensues. Shortly afterwards Swift receives a text from someone who wants to meet him at a local beauty spot. A couple of hours later we see college principal, Craig Petrie (Alastair MacKenzie), in full running gear, standing over Swift’s twisted, broken, blooded body as it lies at the foot of a cliff. Before Petrie calls for help, he pockets Swift’s phone.
The pathologist ascertains that Swift was murdered and a sliver of his brain was removed. DCI Lauren Quigley (Siobhan Finneran) is seconded to the case to head up the investigation and is later joined by forensic psychologist Blake Albrighton (Don Gilet), whom she drafts in, much to Smilie’s dismay. Annie shows Quigley the spot where Swift was killed and finds a newspaper from the day of the murder in a gully nearby.
The investigation is further complicated when the heart Jason found among the animal remains turns out to be human. The teenagers responsible for the prank, Jonjo (Keiran Gallacher), Kieran (Jack Bannon) and Annie’s daughter Evie (Shona McHugh), are brought in for questioning, and Annie, now compromised, is off the case, causing tensions at home.
Elsewhere, we meet Kieran’s brother Jordan (Oliver Greenall), a young man with locked-in syndrome who awakens and begins to show signs of recovery. Could he be connected to the events and will the police identify the killer before he can strike again?
ITV Studios Production; Executive Producer Tim Haines; Writer Stephen Brady; Producer: Alan J Wands Directors: Brian Kelly, Cilla Ware
Sunday 26 August
7:40pm Grand Designs: House Of The Year: The Minimalists and The Winner Series Final
8:30pm Rake: Greene v The United States
9:25pm Vera: Silent Voices
10:55pm Code Of A Killer Series Final
11:40pm New Blood
Monday 27 August
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q&A
10:40pm ABC Late News
11:10pm The Business
11:30pm Golf: PGA TOUR Highlights: Paramus, NJ
Tuesday 28 August
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent
8:30pm Catalyst Series Return
9:30pm Living Universe: Second Genesis
10:25pm ABC Late News
10:55pm The Business
11:10pm Q&A
Wednesday 29 August
8:00pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Lauren Jackson
8:30pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
9:00pm You Can’t Ask That: Priests Series Final
9:30pm TBA
10:10pm Tonightly With Tom Ballard
10:40pm ABC Late News
11:10pm The Business
11:25pm Four Corners
Thursday 30 August
8:00pm Grand Designs Australia: Trinity Beach Pole House
8:50pm Loch NessSeries Premiere
9:40pm QI: M-Places
10:10pm ABC Late News
10:40pm The Business
10:55pm Cuffs
11:55pm Loch Ness
Friday 31 August
7:30pm Gardening Australia: Spring Special
8:30pm Killing Eve: Take Me To The Hole!
9:15pm Marcella
10:00pm QI: Miscellany
10:35pm ABC Late News
11:05pm The Business
11:20pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
11:50pm Planet America
Saturday 1 September
7:30pm The Split
8:30pm DCI Banks: A Little Bit Of Heart (Part 2)
9:15pm Rake: Greene v The United States
10:10pm The Last Post: Starfish
11:10pm Birds Of A Feather: Back To Zero
11:35pm rage Guest Programmer
This year triple j’s One Night Stand concert comes to you from the Tasmanian town of St Helens.
Hosted by triple j Mornings presenter Linda Marigliano, One Night Stand features live performances from Vance Joy, Peking Duk, Tkay Maidza, Middle Kids and Alex the Astronaut, as well a bunch of special guests. One Night Stand will screen as a 90-minute special, the day after the concert, 9:30pm Sunday 2 September on ABC and ABC iview.
triple j’s annual free, all ages concert provides the chance to experience live music in an area that’s not on the usual musical touring map. It’s also a chance for the rest of Australia to get to know a special part of the country and this year it’s the Tasmanian town of St Helens’ turn to shine. triple j will be live broadcasting the concert live from 12pm on Saturday 1 September, and throughout the broadcast you’ll get to know some local legends who’ll be putting their town on the map.
As part of this, thanks to triple j Unearthed, you’ll be able to check out local Launceston band The Sleepyheads as they open up the One Night Stand concert with their positive punk rock and clever lyrics. They’ve already played some killer shows, having previously supported Dune Rats and Tired Lion and appeared at festivals like Falls and Party In The Paddock so you can expect a big early crowd for these Tassie heroes. Having previously collaborated on a song together, they also count a certain high-profile St Helens band as mates, which has us wondering whether they might bring up a special guest?
The Sleepyheads join some of the biggest artists in the country right now, taking to the same stage as Vance Joy, Peking Duk, Tkay Maidza, Middle Kids and Alex the Astronaut. Vance Joy hardly needs an introduction, having won over the world since his mega-hit ‘Riptide’ took out #1 in 2013’s Hottest 100. Electronic duo Peking Duk, also fan faves, scored not one but two spots in last year’s Hottest 100.
Sunday 2 September
7:40pm TBA
8:30pm Rake: Evans v Greene
9:30pm triple j’s One Night Stand
11:00pm Indian Summers
Monday 3 September
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q&A
10:40pm ABC Late News
11:10pm The Business
11:30pm Mambo: Art Irritates Life
Tuesday 4 September
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent
8:30pm Catalyst: Beating Diabetes
9:30pm Search For Second Earth: Contact Final
10:25pm ABC Late News
10:55pm The Business
11:15pm Q&A
Wednesday 5 September
8:00pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
8:30pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
9:00pm Back In Very Small BusinessSeason premiere
9:35pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg: Andy Serkis
10:15pm Tonightly With Tom Ballard
10:45pm ABC Late News
11:15pm The Business
11:30pm Four Corners
Thursday 6 September
8:00pm Grand Designs Australia: Trinity Beach Pole House
8:50pm Loch Ness
9:40pm QI: Maths
10:10pm ABC Late News
10:40pm The Business
10:55pm Cuffs
11:55pm Loch Ness
Friday 7 September
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm Killing Eve: I Don’t Want To Be Free
9:15pm Marcella
10:05pm QI: Marriage And Mating
10:35pm ABC Late News
11:05pm The Business
11:20pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
Saturday 8 September
7:30pm The Split
8:30pm DCI Banks: Undertow (Part 1)
9:20pm Rake: Evans v Greene
10:20pm The Last Post: Above Thy Deep And Dreamless Sleep
11:20pm Birds Of A Feather: You Can’t Always Get What You Want Final
11:45pm rage Guest Programmer
Dr Yvonne Carmichael has a wonderful career and family. But when she receives unexpected attention from an enigmatic stranger, she’s shocked by her passion. But gradually she realises she is playing a very dangerous game.
Sunday 9 September
7:40pm Joanna Lumley’s India Rpt
8:30pm Rake: Gold and Greene v Red
9:25pm Vera: A Certain Samaritan
11:00pm Indian Summers
11:50pm Healing
Monday 10 September
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q&A: High School Students Special
10:40pm ABC Late News
11:10pm The Business
11:30pm Golf: PGA TOUR Highlights: Newton Square, PA
Tuesday 11 September
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent
8:30pm Catalyst
9:30pm David Attenborough’s Conquest Of The Skies: The First To Fly Rpt
10:25pm ABC Late News
10:55pm The Business
11:10pm Q&A: High School Students Special
Wednesday 12 September
8:00pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Sigrid Thornton Season Final
8:30pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
9:00pm Back In Very Small Business
9:35pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg: John Cleese & Sara Pascoe
10:15pm Bucket
10:45pm ABC Late News
11:15pm The Business
11:30pm Four Corners
Thursday 13 September
8:00pm Grand Designs Australia: Stonyfell Watertank House
8:50pm Loch Ness
9:40pm QI: Middle Muddle
10:10pm ABC Late News
10:40pm The Business
(CC,Repeat)
10:55pm Hitting Home With Sarah Ferguson
Friday 14 September
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm Killing Eve Season Final
9:15pm Marcella Season Final
10:00pm QI: Messing With Your Mind
10:35pm ABC Late News
11:05pm The Business
11:20pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
11:50pm Planet America
Saturday 15 September
7:30pm The Split
8:30pm DCI Banks: Undertow (Part 2) Season Final
9:20pm Rake: Gold and Greene v Red
10:15pm The Last Post: The CO’s Boy
11:15pm rage Guest Programmer
Award-winning journalist Caro Meldrum-Hanna in her most gripping investigation yet.
In this ground-breaking three-part television event, EXPOSED: The Case of Keli Lane , Caro Meldrum-Hanna investigates one of Australia’s most notorious crimes: the disappearance of two-day old Tegan Lane and the conviction of her mother Keli Lane of her murder.
Will Keli finally break her silence?
What happened to baby Tegan?
In December 2010 Keli Lane was found guilty of murdering her newborn daughter Tegan. During the entirely circumstantial case, the prosecution argued Keli killed Tegan because having a child would interfere with her goal to play water polo for Australia at the 2000 Olympic Games.
Over the years Keli has steadfastly maintained her innocence, sticking to her story that after concealing her pregnancy from everybody, she had given Tegan to the baby’s father – a man named Andrew Norris, who has never been found.
Now, 22 years after Tegan vanished, Keli has asked Caro to investigate her story.
Assisted by investigative journalist Elise Worthington, Caro sets out to shed new light on the mystery of Tegan’s disappearance. What dark secrets is Keli keeping? Is Tegan dead - or could she be alive? Was Keli’s trial a miscarriage of justice?
Caro and Elise revisit key people in Keli’s life and track down new witnesses, revealing information and material that has never been found. As the journalists piece together the puzzle of Keli Lane’s life, a different picture of her begins to emerge.
As the series hurtles towards its suspenseful conclusion, Caro becomes a character in her own search for the truth.
EXPOSED: The Case of Keli Lane, airs across three Tuesday nights from 8.30pm 25 September on ABC and iview.
Not sure. Yesterday they played the last episode of season 9. They usually cycle between seasons 8-10. I don’t see how it could have caused damage given the original is so much better.
Hands on buzzers, it’s time to play Spicks and Specks! ABC is thrilled to announce that Australia’s favourite music quiz show is coming back for a one off, one night, hour special. Kicking off ABC’s Ausmusic Month in November, Adam Hills, Myf Warhurst and Alan Brough are gearing up to celebrate Australian music as only they know how; with returning old favourite games, some new surprises, and of course plenty of laughs.
Our team captains will be joined by award-winning rapper Adam Briggs, singer, songwriter Ricki-Lee Coulter and comedians Frank Woodley and Denise Scott. Dropping in on the night will be a fantastic line-up of Australia’s music greats, both past and present. They’ll all play along, put their music knowledge to the test, share their anecdotes and perform live.
With our favourite comedians also joining in, the Spicks and Specks Reunion Special promises to be an unforgettable night of music and madness.
The Spicks and Specks Reunion Special will screen as part of ABC’s annual Ausmusic Month in November. For the month of November, ABC celebrates and embraces Australian music across all its platforms with special initiatives, live performances and programming, highlighting and paying tribute to the diverse, depth and variety of Australian music. Stay tuned for more Ausmusic Month highlights.
Production Credits: Spicks and Specks is an ABC TV Production. Executive Producers Nicholas Hayden and Anthony Watt.
Thandie Newton (Westworld, Crash) stars as DCI Roz Huntley, AC-12’s most devious opponent yet, in the new season of Jed Mercurio’s critically-acclaimed police corruption drama.
In a career-defining case, Roz is under intense pressure from her superiors to apprehend a serial murderer after months of fruitless investigation. When another young woman is abducted, Roz is on the scene to track down and charge a 24-year-old man. But doubts around the young man’s guilt lead the chief forensic investigator to AC-12.
Is Roz ignoring forensic evidence that might prove the young man’s innocence? AC-12’s Supt Hastings (Adrian Dunbar) places DS Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure) undercover inside Roz’s team to dig deeper into the case. With DS Steve Arnott (Martin Compston) piling on pressure from the outside, Roz is forced to act decisively. A mother of two and wife to Nick (Lee Ingleby), Roz will do anything to stop her life from unravelling. As suspicions mount and the case becomes ever more complex, AC-12 themselves come under threat.
Written and created by Jed Mercurio. Directed by Jed Mercurio. Produced by Cáit Collins. Executive Producers: Jed Mercurio, Simon Heath and Stephen Wright.
Murder. Secrets. Lies. A missing baby. Her mother behind bars. Award-winning journalist Caro Meldrum-Hanna in her most gripping investigation yet.
In this ground-breaking three-part television event, EXPOSED: The Case of Keli Lane, Caro Meldrum-Hanna investigates one of Australia’s most notorious crimes: the disappearance of two-day old Tegan Lane and the conviction of her mother Keli Lane of her murder. Will Keli finally break her silence? What happened to baby Tegan?
In December 2010, Keli Lane was found guilty of murdering her newborn daughter Tegan, whose body has never been found. During the entirely circumstantial case, the prosecution argued Keli killed Tegan because having a child would interfere with her goal to play water polo for Australia at the 2000 Olympic Games.
Over the years Keli has steadfastly maintained her innocence, sticking to her story that after concealing her pregnancy from everybody, she had given Tegan to the baby’s father - a man named Andrew Norris, who has never been found. Now, 22 years after Tegan vanished, Keli has asked Caro to investigate her story.
Assisted by investigative journalist Elise Worthington, Caro sets out to test Keli’s claims and explore the mystery of Tegan’s disappearance.
What dark secrets is Keli keeping? Is Tegan dead - or could she be alive? Was Keli’s trial a miscarriage of justice?
Caro and Elise revisit key people in Keli’s life and track down new witnesses, revealing new information and material that has never been found. As the journalists piece together the puzzle of Keli Lane’s life, a different picture of her begins to emerge.
As the series hurtles towards its suspenseful conclusion and the baffling nature of the case and its many players intensifies, Caro becomes a character in her own search for the truth.
The Doug Anthony Allstars were comedy superstars, until Tim Ferguson unexpectedly pulled the plug, breaking the hearts of Paul McDermott and Richard Fidler. Years later they discovered Tim had Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and put aside their differences to re-unite and live the glory days again.
This two-part series, Tick F***ing Tock, chronicles the story of the bad boys of Australian comedy - for the first time they confront how Tim’s MS has impacted on their friendships at each step to international stardom.
The Allstars began as buskers in the mid-1980s and were soon the toast of the Adelaide comedy festival. Finding it hard to break into the local Australian comedy scene, they easily found success in the UK: sell-out shows at the Edinburgh comedy festivals, weekly appearances on all the TV channels, and regular tours to packed theatres.
But in 1994 Tim called it quits and the group broke up. Paul and Richard were devastated, with the Allstars on the verge of true international success.
Since his late teens Tim had experienced random symptoms – crossed eyes, tingling, numbness– that were finally diagnosed as MS a year after the Allstars ended. He was 32.
In 2003 the Allstars re-united to perform at a benefit concert – still Richard and Paul had no idea about Tim’s MS. They eventually found out - 12 years after the group broke up.
In the second episode, the Allstars reform as the cripple (Tim Ferguson now in a wheelchair), the superstar (Paul McDermott) and the pensioner (Paul Livingston who replaced Richard). And once again, they quickly find success.
Sunday 16 September
7:40pm Joanna Lumley’s India Rpt Season Final
8:30pm Rake: Greene v Diaries
9:25pm Vera: Castles In The Air
10:55pm Indian Summers
the upcoming inquest.
11:45pm rage
Monday 17 September
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q&A
10:40pm ABC Late News
11:10pm The Business
11:30pm Getting Frank Gehry
Tuesday 18 September
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent
8:30pm Catalyst Season Final
9:30pm David Attenborough’s Conquest Of The Skies: Rivals
10:20pm ABC Late News
10:50pm The Business
11:10pm Q&A
Wednesday 19 September
8:00pm Hard Quiz Series Return
8:30pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL Season Premiere
9:00pm Back In Very Small Business
9:30pm Black Comedy New Series
10:00pm Bucket
10:30pm ABC Late News
10:55pm The Business
11:15pm Four Corners
Thursday 20 September
8:00pm Grand Designs Australia: Yellingbo Artists’ House
at Yellingbo, Victoria.
8:50pm Loch Ness
9:40pm QI: Making A Meal
10:10pm ABC Late News
10:40pm The Business
11:00pm Hitting Home With Sarah Ferguson
Friday 21 September
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm Father Brown: The Labyrinth Of The Minotaur
9:20pm TBA
10:05pm QI: Menagerie
10:40pm ABC Late News
11:10pm The Business
11:25pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL
11:55pm Planet America
Saturday 22 September
7:30pm The Split Season Final
8:30pm Apple Tree YardSeries Premiere
9:25pm Rake: Greene v Diaries
10:20pm The Last Post: Precious Cargo
11:25pm rage Guest Programmer
Sunday 23 September
7:40pm Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventure
8:30pm Rake: Greene v The Unflushables
9:40pm TBA
10:40pm Apple Tree Yard
11:35pm Indian Summers
Monday 24 September
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm David Attenborough’s Flying Monsters
10:45pm ABC Late News
11:15pm The Business
11:30pm Golf: PGA TOUR Highlights: Atlanta, GA
Tuesday 25 September
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent Season Final
8:30pm Exposed: The Case Of Keli LaneSeries Premiere
9:30pm David Attenborough’s Conquest Of The Skies: Triumph Season Final
10:25pm ABC Late News
10:55pm The Business
11:10pm Ka-Ching! Pokie Nation
Wednesday 26 September
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL
9:00pm Back In Very Small Business
9:30pm Black Comedy
10:00pm Bucket
10:30pm ABC Late News
11:00pm The Business
11:15pm Four Corners
Thursday 27 September
8:00pm Grand Designs Australia: Battery Point Glass House
8:50pm Loch Ness
9:40pm QI: Medieval And Macabre
10:10pm ABC Late News
10:40pm The Business
11:00pm Exposed: The Case Of Keli Lane
Friday 28 September
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm Father Brown: The Eve Of St John
9:15pm TBA
9:50pm QI: Monster Mash
10:20pm ABC Late News
10:50pm The Business
11:05pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL
11:40pm Planet America
Saturday 29 September
7:30pm TBA
8:30pm Apple Tree Yard
9:25pm Rake: Greene v The Unflushables
10:25pm The Last Post: The Bigger Picture
11:25pm rage Guest Programmer