ABC 90 Celebrate!
Thursday 30 June 8.00pm
The ABC turns 90 this year and is inviting all Australians to celebrate the milestone with ABC 90 Celebrate! a special live 2-hour entertainment television event airing Thursday, 30 June at 8.00pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.
Zan Rowe, Tony Armstrong and Craig Reucassel will host from the ABC’s Sydney studios and lead a night filled with festivities, entertainment, and fun. With cast reunions, special guests and performances from some of Australia’s biggest acts, it’s set to be an incredible night.
Throughout the evening, the hosts and other ABC favourites, will connect with performers and presenters in other capital cities and in regional locations across the country.
Digging deep into the ABC archive, get ready to take a nostalgic look back at the programmes and the people that have made an impact on the nation for 90 years and be inspired by the ABC’s vision for the future.
From comedy, sport, drama, news, factual, science, natural history, entertainment, music, education, and children’s programming there’s something for everyone.
The Australian Soul with Geraldine Doogue – A Compass Special
Tuesday 28 June 9.30pm
Geraldine Doogue explores the changing face of religious belief in Australia in the last 30 years during a unique conversation with Senator Patrick Dodson, Louise Adler, Frank Brennan and Tasneem Chopra.
A unique conversation about what sort of Australia we live in now. With Senator Patrick Dodson, Louise Adler, Frank Brennan and Tasneem Chopra.
As part of the ABC’s 90th celebration, Geraldine Doogue explores the changing face of religious belief in Australia in the last 30 years. Drawing on rich ABC archive, and a lively studio panel, Geraldine’s wealth of knowledge anchors this powerful and entertaining discussion. Encompassing all major faiths, the rise of secularism, the role of women and individual spirituality. A journey of the Australian soul.
Joining Geraldine in the studio:
Patrick Dodson- WA Senator and former Catholic priest
Louise Adler- Publisher and Director, Adelaide Writers’ Week
Frank Brennan- Jesuit priest and human rights lawyer
Tasneem Chopra- Cross cultural consultant and authorThe Australian Soul with Geraldine Doogue – A Compass Special will be recorded in front of a live studio audience on Friday 10th June and broadcast on ABC TV and ABC iview on Tuesday 28th at 9.30pm.
Agatha Raisin - Season 4
Friday 1 July 8.00pm
Agatha is hired to protect a woman from her ghosts of Christmas past, but when she’s found dead, Agatha has a murder investigation on her hands, with everyone in the village a would-be suspect - including the woman’s children.
It’s the week before Christmas and Agatha is hoping this will be a good one, but when Roy questions her commitment to the cause, she decides to give him the role of making it the best Christmas ever.
Whilst Roy is off making plans in full PR mode, Agatha receives a letter from the residence of Lower Tapor Manor, asking for protection against some ghosts of Christmas past that may be coming home to roost. Roy is reluctant to help, but Agatha thinks there’s no harm in taking a look at the job as it will probably be a quick one.
After a horrendous evening at Lower Tapor Manor, Agatha and Roy spend the night in the guest bedroom, hoping for it all to be over in the morning - until the protection detail turns into a murder investigation.
Agatha brings the gang together to solve the whodunnit and, with the whole of Lower Tapor village a suspect, the Agatha Raisin Detective Agency have their work cut out to find the culprit.
Production credit: Acorn TV.