ABC TV - Programs and Schedules

Week commencing 19 September

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Sunday 19 September
7:40pm Armadillo
In the heart of Brazil lives an animal so elusive, few have ever seen it in the wild. David Attenborough reveals how the extraordinary giant armadillo provides homes for scores of other species.
8:30pm The Newsreader Series Final
9:25pm Traces
10:10pm Les Norton: Tight-arse Rpt
11:05pm Silent Witness: One Day (Part 1) Rpt

Monday 20 September
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm China Tonight
10:05pm Road To Now: Global Shapers Rpt
11:00pm ABC Late News
11:15pm The Business Rpt
11:35pm Juanita: A Family Mystery Rpt

Tuesday 21 September
8:00pm Back To Nature: The Deep River
8:30pm The School That Tried to End Racism Series Premiere
9:35pm How To Live Younger Series Premiere
10:25pm ABC Late News
10:40pm The Business Rpt
10:55pm Q+A Rpt

Wednesday 22 September
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Question Everything
9:00pm Rosehaven Series Final
9:30pm Would I Lie To You? Rpt
10:00pm QI: Pictures Rpt
10:30pm ABC Late News
10:45pm The Business Rpt
11:05pm Four Corners Rpt
11:50pm Media Watch Rpt

Thursday 23 September
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent
8:30pm Q+A
9:35pm Secrets Of The Museum Season 2 Premiere
10:25pm ABC Late News
10:40pm The Business Rpt
11:00pm The Cult Of The Family: A Question of Identity Rpt
11:55pm Midsomer Murders: The Curse of the Ninth Rpt

Friday 24 September
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm Des Series Premiere
9:20pm Capital Series Premiere
10:05pm The Capture Rpt
11:05pm ABC Late News
11:20pm The Vaccine Rpt
11:40pm Question Everything Rpt

Saturday 25 September
7:30pm The Durrells Series Final
8:20pm The Trial Of Christine Keeler Series Final
9:20pm The Newsreader Rpt
10:15pm Roadkill Rpt
11:15pm rage Guest Programmer

The Durrels is bringing ratings down on ABC

Well, this is what happens when they have a third bite at the cherry. The show already screened on Seven and BBC First before the ABC.

ABC maybe should not be airing airing Channel 7 UK drama rejects because it will sabotage them of being successful.

Thres only so much product available to broadcast though. If Seven and BBC First pay big bucks for first run British programs, there’s not much left for the ABC. There is no other option.

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Step Into Paradise

Tuesday 12 October 8.30pm

Step Into Paradise marks the beginning of the ABC Arts Know My Name partnership with the National Gallery of Australia. Know My Name addresses historical gender bias in the arts by presenting a celebration of women across diverse creative practices. Iconic fashion designers Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson are two such women, their pioneering style created a bold and unashamedly Australian fashion identity.

For the best part of 50 years, Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson have shared a passionate love affair with Australia. An affair that bound them in the most extraordinary and enduring friendship and a creative collaboration that defined a generation. No other creative pairing has had such a lasting impact on Australian fashion, our design identity and our sense of self.

Jenny and Linda embraced the vibrancy of a unique landscape and elevated icons of Australiana tourist kitsch, to the height of fashion and art. They observed this vast country with wit, irreverence and astonishing imagination to create a fashion story like no other. And then they gifted it to the world.

Step Into Paradise is an evocative ride of fame, triumph, tragedy, riches, losses, determination, racism, rebellion, sexuality and heartbreak. It is a story of remarkable highs and deep lows, of women and love. A story of Australia, who we were and who we are today. A gloriously rich visual collage of emotion, art and kaleidoscopic colour. A walk into the dreams of Jenny and Linda. A step into paradise.

As part of the Know My Name partnership, ABC Arts will deliver a vibrant slate of original content across all ABC platforms to celebrate the work of all female artists and to enhance understanding of their contribution to Australia’s cultural life.

Production credits: A Blackfella Films Production. Director and Co-Writer, Amanda Blue. Producer, Darren Dale. Producer, Fran Moore. Co-Writer, Jacob Hickey. Associate Producer, Charlotte Mars.

Annika

From Friday 15 October 8.30pm

Annika follows the life of DI Annika Strandhed (Nicola Walker), who has returned to Glasgow to head up the Marine Homicide Unit, where she is tasked with solving the puzzling crimes and unexplained murders that wash up in Scotland’s waters. Annika allows viewers to be her confidante by speaking directly, sharing her wry observations on the case and her life, as she balances solving cases, managing a new team, and raising a brilliant yet complex teenage daughter.

Intuitive and instinctive, Annika has a weakness for using literary and historical references to help solve her crimes, an enthusiasm that her team definitely don’t share, but which is often the thing that unlocks the case.
The team’s cases take them from the depths of Glasgow’s Clyde River to the Isle of Bute and
picturesque Loch Katrine as they solve a new crime each episode, juxtaposing Scotland’s stunning landscapes and urban beauty against the horrific realities of the murders her team must solve.

In this first episode, Annika and her team are assigned their first case when a man’s body is dredged from the Clyde, a harpoon piercing through his head. Their investigation leads to the victim’s struggling boat business, and his unscrupulous dealings. Channelling Moby Dick’s obsessive search for the white whale, Annika feels there’s a poetic justice at the heart of this murder, much to her team’s bemusement. And when a second death is uncovered, the new team need to pull together to find the killer before any more lives are lost.

Meanwhile, Annika’s daughter Morgan (Silvie Furneaux) is struggling to adjust to the new life that goes along with her mother’s new job. Morgan makes her feelings clear at the school play, which causes a headache for Annika.

Production credits: Black Camel Pictures production for UKTV, UK and WGBH, USA. Starring and written by Nicola Walker, directed by Philip John.

Week commencing 26 September

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Sunday 26 September
7:40pm Restoration Australia: Baddeley Season 4 Premiere
8:40pm Fires Series Premiere
9:40pm We Hunt Together
10:25pm Les Norton: The Real Thing Rpt
11:20pm Silent Witness: One Day (Part 2) Rpt

Monday 27 September
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm China Tonight
10:05pm Road To Now: The Fight For Our Rights Rpt
11:00pm ABC Late News
11:15pm The Business Rpt
11:35pm The School That Tried To End Racism Rpt

Tuesday 28 September
8:00pm Back To Nature: Red Earth Heart Series Final
8:30pm The School That Tried to End Racism
9:30pm How To Live Younger
10:30pm ABC Late News
10:45pm The Business Rpt
11:00pm Q+A Rpt

Wednesday 29 September
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Question Everything
9:00pm Frayed Season 2 Premiere
9:45pm Would I Lie To You?: Unseen Bits
10:20pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg Season 23 Premiere
11:00pm ABC Late News
11:15pm The Business
11:30pm Four Corners

Thursday 30 September
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent Season Final
8:30pm Q+A
9:35pm Secrets Of The Museum
10:25pm ABC Late News
10:40pm The Business Rpt
11:00pm The Cult Of The Family: In Search of Justice Rpt
11:55pm Capital Rpt

Friday 1 October
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm Des
9:20pm Capital
10:05pm You Can’t Ask That: Carnies and Show People Rpt
10:40pm ABC Late News
10:55pm The Vaccine Rpt
11:10pm Question Everything Rpt
11:40pm Frayed Rpt

Saturday 2 October
7:30pm Grantchester Season 6 Premiere
8:20pm Shetland Rpt
9:20pm Fires Rpt
10:15pm Mrs Wilson Rpt
11:15pm rage Guest Programmer

:clock2: Daylight Saving commences at 2am Sunday morning in some states.

Secrets Of The Museum - Season 2

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From Thursday 23 September 9.35pm

With access to some of the world’s best restorers and the beguiling collection of the V&A, this series takes the audience behind the scenes of the museum .

Season 2 of Secrets of the Museum premiered in UK on July 20 this year. Highlights of the season include the costume worn by the late actor Andrew Sachs when he played Spanish waiter Manuel in Fawlty Towers, the world of author Lewis Carroll, and the amazing dresses worn by legendary Welsh singer Dame Shirley Bassey.

It is a 3-part documentary hosted by ABC Radio’s Jacinta Parsons. It was produced by WildBear Entertainment for the ABC.

https://twitter.com/wildbeartv/status/1438768106143318016

Week commencing 3 Octoberr

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Sunday 3 October
7:40pm Restoration Australia: Lyons
8:40pm Fires
9:40pm We Hunt Together
10:25pm Les Norton: Bush League Rpt
11:15pm Silent Witness: Family (Part 1) Rpt

Monday 4 October
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm China Tonight
10:05pm Road To Now: Return of the Wall Rpt
11:05pm ABC Late News
11:20pm The Business Rpt
11:35pm The School That Tried To End Racism Rpt

Tuesday 5 October
8:00pm The Greek Islands with Julia Bradbury Series Premiere
8:30pm The School That Tried to End Racism Season Final
9:30pm How To Live Younger Season Final
10:30pm ABC Late News
10:45pm The Business Rpt
11:05pm Q+A Rpt

Wednesday 6 October
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Question Everything Season Final
9:00pm Frayed
9:45pm Would I Lie To You?: Best Bits Rpt
10:20pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg
11:00pm ABC Late News
11:15pm The Business
11:30pm Four Corners

Thursday 7 October
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent: Fallout: The Legacy of the Chernobyl Disaster Rpt
8:30pm Q+A
9:35pm Secrets Of The Museum
10:25pm ABC Late News
10:40pm The Business Rpt
11:00pm Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes For Lizards Rpt

Friday 8 October
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm Des Season Final
9:20pm Capital
10:10pm Talking Heads: A Lady Of Letters
10:45pm ABC Late News
11:00pm The Vaccine Rpt
11:15pm Question Everything Rpt
11:45pm Frayed Rpt

Saturday 9 October
7:30pm Grantchester
8:20pm Shetland Rpt
9:20pm Fires Rpt
10:15pm Mrs Wilson Rpt
11:15pm rage Guest Programmer

The Greek Islands with Julia Bradbury

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From Tuesday 5 October at 8:00 pm

Escape to the spectacular, sun-drenched Greek Islands over six weeks, as popular UK television presenter Julia Bradbury takes us off the tourist trail to discover Greece from a brand new, untapped perspective.

Wonder if it will air in New Zealand?

Week commencing 10 October

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Sunday 10 October
7:40pm Restoration Australia: Airlie
8:40pm Fires
9:40pm We Hunt Together
10:25pm Les Norton: Misery at the Selebo Rpt
11:15pm Talking Heads: A Lady Of Letters Rpt

Monday 11 October
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm China Tonight
10:05pm Road To Now: Globalisation Rpt
11:05pm ABC Late News
11:20pm The Business Rpt
11:35pm The School That Tried To End Racism Rpt

Tuesday 12 October
8:00pm The Greek Islands with Julia Bradbury
8:30pm Step Into Paradise Series Premiere
9:55pm Gatwick: The Last Chance Hotel Rpt
10:55pm ABC Late News
11:10pm The Business Rpt
11:25pm Q+A Rpt

Wednesday 13 October
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Gruen Season 13 Premiere


9:05pm Frayed
9:50pm Back Rpt
10:15pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg
11:00pm ABC Late News
11:15pm The Business Rpt
11:30pm Four Corners Rpt

Thursday 14 October
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent: Fallout: Stolen Children Rpt
8:30pm Q+A
9:35pm Secrets Of The Museum
10:25pm You Can’t Ask That: Wheelchair Users Rpt
10:40pm ABC Late News
10:55pm The Business Rpt
11:15pm Big Weather (and how to survive it): Summer Is Coming Rpt

Friday 15 October
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm Annika Series Premiere
9:20pm Capital Season Final
10:15pm Talking Heads: An Ordinary Woman Rpt
10:55pm ABC Late News
11:10pm The Vaccine Rpt
11:25pm Gruen Rpt

Saturday 16 October
7:30pm Grantchester
8:20pm Shetland Rpt
9:15pm Fires Rpt
10:15pm Mrs Wilson Rpt
11:15pm Father Brown: The Great Train Robbery Rpt

Schedule Update for tonight:

Friday 1 October
7:30pm 7:30 Special Friday edition
8:00 pm Gardening Australia
9:00pm Des
9:50pm Capital
10:40pm ABC Late News
10:55pm The Vaccine Rpt
11:10pm Question Everything Rpt
11:45pm Frayed Rpt

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Week commencing 17 October

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Sunday 17 October
7:40pm Restoration Australia: Signalmans
8:40pm Fires
9:40pm We Hunt Together
10:25pm Les Norton: Day of the GeckoRpt
11:15pm Talking Heads: An Ordinary Woman Rpt

Monday 18 October
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm China Tonight Season Final
10:05pm Road To Now: In Harm’s Way Rpt
11:05pm ABC Late News
11:20pm The Business Rpt
11:35pm Step Into Paradise Rpt

Tuesday 19 October
8:05pm The Greek Islands with Julia Bradbury Santorini
8:30pm Big Deal Series Premiere
9:30pm Bronwyn Oliver: The Shadows Within
10:35pm ABC Late News
10:50pm The Business Rpt
11:05pm Q+A Rpt

Wednesday 20 October
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Gruen
9:05pm Frayed
9:50pm Back Rpt
10:20pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg Rpt
11:00pm ABC Late News
11:15pm The Business Rpt
11:30pm Four Corners Rpt

Thursday 21 October
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent Rpt
8:30pm Q+A
9:35pm Secrets Of The Museum
10:25pm You Can’t Ask That: Muslims Rpt
10:40pm ABC Late News
10:55pm The Business Rpt
11:15pm Big Weather (and how to survive it): Into The Firestorm Rpt

Friday 22 October
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm Annika
9:30pm The Accident Rpt
10:20pm Talking Heads: Soldiering On Rpt
10:55pm ABC Late News
11:10pm The Vaccine Rpt
11:30pm Gruen Rpt

Saturday 23 October
7:30pm Grantchester
8:20pm Shetland Rpt
9:15pm Fires Rpt
10:15pm Call The Midwife Rpt
11:15pm Father Brown: The Great Train Robbery Rpt

Annika

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From Friday 15 October at 8:30pm

Annika follows the life of DI Annika Strandhed (Nicola Walker), who has returned to Glasgow to head up the Marine Homicide Unit, where she is tasked with solving the puzzling crimes and unexplained murders that wash up in Scotland’s waters. Annika allows viewers to be her confidante by speaking directly, sharing her wry observations on the case and her life, as she balances solving cases, managing a new team, and raising a brilliant yet complex teenage daughter.

Intuitive and instinctive, Annika has a weakness for using literary and historical references to help solve her crimes, an enthusiasm that her team definitely doesn’t share, but which is often the thing that unlocks the case. The team’s cases take them from the depths of Glasgow’s Clyde River to the Isle of Bute and picturesque Loch Katrine as they solve a new crime each episode, juxtaposing Scotland’s stunning landscapes and urban beauty against the horrific realities of the murders her team must solve.

Week commencing 24 October

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Sunday 24 October
7:40pm Restoration Australia: Seacroft
8:40pm Fires
9:40pm We Hunt Together
10:25pm Stateless: The Circumstances In Which They Come Rpt
11:20pm Talking Heads: Soldiering On Rpt

Monday 25 October
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm The Detectives Series Premiere
10:35pm ABC Late News
10:50pm The Business Rpt
11:05pm Big Deal Rpt

Tuesday 26 October
8:05pm The Greek Islands with Julia Bradbury The Sporades
8:30pm Big Deal Series Final
9:30pm Just Between Us: There’s something I want to tell you Series Premiere
10:35pm ABC Late News
10:50pm The Business Rpt
11:05pm Q+A Rpt

Wednesday 27 October
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Gruen
9:05pm Frayed
9:55pm Back Rpt
10:20pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg Rpt
11:00pm ABC Late News
11:15pm The Business Rpt
11:30pm Four Corners Rpt

Thursday 28 October
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent Rpt
8:30pm Q+A
9:35pm Secrets Of The Museum Season Final
10:25pm You Can’t Ask That: Polyamorous Rpt
10:45pm ABC Late News
11:00pm The Business Rpt
11:15pm Big Weather (and how to survive it): Ready Together Rpt

Friday 29 October
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm Annika
9:20pm The Accident Rpt
10:05pm Talking Heads: Her Big Chance
10:50pm ABC Late News
11:05pm The Vaccine Rpt
11:20pm Gruen Rpt

Saturday 30 October
7:30pm Grantchester
8:20pm Shetland Rpt
9:15pm Fires Rpt
10:15pm Call The Midwife Rpt
11:15pm Father Brown: The Passing Bell Rpt

Just Between Us

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From Tuesday 26 October at 9:25 pm

In this bold new series, each episode is a collection of themed short stories told straight to camera by the people who lived them. In Episode 1 ‘There’s something I want to tell you’ Australians - both well-known and not so well known - reveal intimate secrets and sometimes shocking truths. ‘Family is what you make it’ invites us into the homes of fascinating families to hear their heart-warming and heart-breaking stories. All are moving and leave us feeling we’ve just spent time with someone who has told a story “Just Between Us.”

The Detectives - Season 2

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From Monday 25 October at 9:35 pm

The second gripping instalment of The Detectives, deep dives into the murky world of organised crime. Once again, cameras are granted unprecedented behind the scenes access to Greater Manchester Police. This is a real documentary series not a detective drama.

Filmed over two years, this four-part series tracks DCI Liz Hopkinson and her Major Incident Team. Their efforts to tackle organised crime take us to the frontline, as one police force battles against evolving groups of organised criminals.

The Detectives: Fighting Organised Crime investigates real cases of historic organised criminal behaviour in Manchester, including kidnapping, drug and people smuggling. Each episode covers cases as they happen, from tracking the gangs behind the criminal activities to following the team of detectives trying to stop them.

The first two episodes follow different cases. First, in a race against time, specialist detectives try to stop a local gang – suspected of kidnapping and torture – before they strike again. Then, the Major Incidents Team launches a murder investigation after a man is gunned down during a major drug deal in a residential street.

These real-world accounts peak in the gripping final episodes which follow Manchester’s Major Incident Team over one complete case.