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RELEASED: Wednesday 5 February 2025

Feel free to be this Mardi Gras on the ABC

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade is set to shimmy, shake and embrace its way once again up Oxford St in Sydney, with the ABC there to capture all the colour and celebration on Saturday 1 March at 7.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.

Long standing host favourites, drag icon Courtney Act and ABCQueer’s Mon Schafter are back to make sure you don’t miss a moment, with ABC’s Jeremy Fernandez and comedian Mel Buttle returning as our intrepid roving reporters.

Capturing the vibe and feel of Sydney’s biggest party, they’ll delve deep into this year’s theme of Free To Be all while strutting up and down the heritage listed parade route.

This year will be the ABC’s third Mardi Gras Parade broadcast, with more than 12,000 participants expected to march and dance up Oxford Street for one of the biggest LQBTQIA+ evening extravaganzas in the world.

ABC’s Head of Arts, Music and Events, Kath Earle, said: “Through ABC TV and ABC iview’s live broadcast all Australians have the opportunity to take part in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and celebrate Australia’s beautiful LGBTQIA+ community. We are proud supporters of the queer community and sharing their stories across all our platforms is incredibly important to us’.

triple j’s Latifa Tee will also be hosting triple j’s Mardi Gras party, bringing you the best queer anthems to soundtrack the big event*.*

From Monday 17 February, ABCQueer will launch a new four-part series, OK Boomer, OK Zoomer on ABC iview and YouTube. Teaming a young queer person with an older queer person, this cross generational series will ask the question “what would your life be like in a different time?”. Take a sneak peek here.

Celebrate a night to remember across ABC TV, ABC iview and ABC Socials via TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and discover a range of LQBTQIA+ content on ABC iview now.

PRODUCTION CREDIT: An ABC production: Manager Events and Partnerships: Janet Gaeta. Executive Producer: Rowdie Walden. Supervising Producer: Jess Skinner. Head of Arts, Music and Events: Kath Earle.

Love Me - Season 2 Episode 4

Sunday 23 February 9.30pm

Aaron struggles to adapt to his new life and responsibilities.

When Peter gets the results of the paternity test and finds out that Max is definitely his son he opens back up to Clara. Thinking that this will resolve the problems he and Clara have been having, but for Clara it just reinforces that Peter retreats at the first sign of trouble.

Fed up with the tenuous situation Richard has put them in, Anita and Glen go to his office to confront him.
Clara finds solace in a good-looking man from the conference but it ends up a confession about her life and choices. And just as she’s about to make an alcohol fuelled bad decision, Sacha swoops in to save her.

Back at home, drunk and raiding the kitchen Clara and Peter confront each other about their relationship.
At a family catch up, Glen announces he is selling the house. Aaron’s world is shaken, if they sell the family home, he’ll have nowhere to live. Anita is increasingly uncomfortable with the conversation and all the decisions Glen is making for her.

Out for a special dinner Clara and Peter can barely converse. Peter is a distracted mess, but not for the reasons Clara thinks. Things don’t go according to plan and they leave separately.

Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure: Paris to Istanbul Episode 3

Thursday 27 February 8.30pm

In her trans-continental adventure, comedian Sue Perkins embarks on a journey through some of Europe’s most iconic cities. She next dives into the cultural riches of Salzburg.

Comedian Sue Perkins dives into the cultural riches of Salzburg, becoming a yodelling YouTube sensation.
She finds her Zen practising yoga with a herd of alpacas and studies the art of puppetry at a world-class theatre.

Her journey continues to the elegance of Vienna, where she gets giddy racing in a hot rod, nearly passes out after devouring the world’s fattiest dumplings, waltzes her way through the city’s dance floors, and faces her fear of heights to enjoy a breathtaking view.

Gardening Australia returns for 2025

Friday 28 February 7.30pm

Gardening Australia returns for its 36th year on air, with fresh inspiration and practical ideas to finish summer with a bang and get your patch ready for autumn.

Inspiring, entertaining and full of practical advice, join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they unearth gardening ideas, meet avid gardeners and look at some of the most inspiring gardens from across the country.

Tammy meets a horticulturist whose naturalistic meadow garden is brimming with gorgeous flower and texture combinations. Costa visits a school where a disused soccer pitch has been converted to a small, productive farm for students to learn how to grow food.

Jerry looks at plants that are best kept contained in a pot, otherwise they can take over the entire garden if planted in-ground. Millie shares the wins, losses, and lessons learnt from some of her recent garden projects.
Josh explores unique Western Australian summer annuals blooming at Kings Park & Botanic Garden.

Clarence profiles spectacular lilly pillies with tasty berries, pretty flowers, and beautiful evergreen foliage.
Sophie checks out stunning glass artworks displayed at the Adelaide Botanic Garden, created by renowned glass artist, Dale Chihuly.

Production credit: An ABC Original. Executive Producer Gill Lomas.

Under the Vines - Season 3

Friday 28 February 8.30pm

As Daisy plans her wedding, she and Louis try to oust the man who has laid claim to their vineyard.

Starring Rebecca Gibney and Charles Edwards, this romantic dramedy follows the story of two unlikely city slickers who inherit a failing vineyard in rural New Zealand.

Despite neither having ever done a hard day’s work in their lives and both despising the other, they must somehow make the vineyard successful so they can sell up, split up, and get out of there.

At Oakley Wines, Daisy and Louis scheme t to legally oust the supremely annoying William, who claims he owns half the vineyard.

Production credit: Libertine Pictures (UTV) Ltd

Week commencing 16 February 2025


Sunday 16 February
7:30pm Muster Dogs: Collies and Kelpies
8:30pm The Newsreader: Behind The Front Line
9:25pm Love Me
10:20pm Love And Other Catastrophes Rpt
11:35pm You Can’t Ask That: Gambling Rpt
12:05am rage

Monday 17 February
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Mozart: Rise Of A Genius Series Final
10:35pm ABC Late News
10:50pm The Business Rpt
11:10pm Planet America Rpt
11:40pm Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Louis Theroux Rpt
12:10am Grand Designs: South Hertfordshire Rpt

Tuesday 18 February
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent Season Premiere
8:30pm The Role Of A Lifetime Series Premiere


9:20pm Queerstralia: The Law Rpt
10:20pm The ABC Of Ita Buttrose Rpt
10:55pm ABC Late News
11:10pm The Business Rpt
11:25pm Four Corners Rpt
12:10am Media Watch Rpt

Wednesday 19 February
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Optics
9:00pm Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) Rpt
9:45pm Planet America
10:20pm Spicks And Specks: Fanny Lumsden, Shane Jacobson, Elly-May Barnes & Courtney Act Rpt
10:50pm ABC Late News
11:05pm The Business Rpt
11:20pm Aftertaste Rpt
11:50pm Aftertaste Rpt
12:20am Grand Designs: Blackdown Hills Rpt

Thursday 20 February
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Back Roads: Kangaroo Island, SA
8:30pm Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure: Paris to Istanbul
9:20pm Grand Designs: Sydenham Hill Rpt
10:05pm The Role Of A Lifetime Rpt
10:55pm ABC Late News
11:10pm The Business Rpt
11:30pm Miriam Margolyes Almost Australian: The Lucky Country Rpt
12:25am Grand Designs: Peak District Rpt

Friday 21 February
7:30pm Monty Don’s Spanish Gardens
8:30pm Silent Witness Season 27 Final
10:15pm Optics Rpt
10:45pm Hard Quiz Rpt
11:15pm ABC Late News
11:30pm Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ): Hail Satin Rpt
12:15am Grand Designs: East London Rpt

Saturday 22 February
7:30pm Death In Paradise
8:30pm Vera: For The Grace Of God Rpt
10:05pm The Newsreader: Behind The Front Line Rpt
10:55pm Unforgotten Rpt
11:45pm rage Guest Programmer

Rebecca Gibney features on the cover of Stellar (now a liftout) inside News Corp papers this Sunday, February 9, ahead of the FTA premiere of Under the Vines season 3 on February 28.

Tonight’s line-up will start seven minutes later than scheduled, due to an extended edition of the 7pm bulletin with Stateline reports.

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Interestingly 5 seasons of the UK version of this show are streaming on BINGE.

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Love Me - Season 2 Episode 5

Sunday 2 March 9.30pm

Glen is distracted by the discovery of Anita’s condition.

Clara and Peter struggle under the weight of last night’s proposal, while Aaron loses Ella again when she decides to move out and back to her own flat.

Aaron is struggling on his own at home and while scrolling on social media sees his boss, Amy, and colleagues on a weekend away and makes a spur of the minute decision to join them. In Sorrento, he catches up with the girls for lunch and as the drinks flow, he makes some ill thought decisions.

Clara runs across town to a conference and sees the man from the night before. A brief encounter gives Clara a new sense of purpose. Whist there, she bumps into Jesse working and in a heartfelt moment realises how similar their choices are.

Back in town, Clara and Peter struggle to communicate, but finally make it to the fertility clinic together and form a clear path ahead.

Glen receives a rescue plea from Amy to come and collect Aaron from Sorrento. He takes Peter with him and as they share stories of their kids growing up, they realise the true value of their relationships. When they find Aaron, Glen and Peter give him a pep talk, sharing their experience as fathers – they’ve all made choices and life isn’t always easy.

When Glen returns home – he too has a renewed outlook, but as he and Anita fight again about her life decisions - she pushes Glen away.

Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure: Paris to Istanbul Episode 4

Thursday 6 March 8.30pm

Comedian Sue Perkins arrives in Budapest, ready to explore the vibrant city on the banks of the Danube. Navigating by tuk-tuk, she gets her hands dirty gutting fish and discovers the charming, child-run railway.

She puts on her dancing shoes and scores an invite backstage at the city’s hottest party. Despite a mild hangover, she still manages to find her way to the soothing embrace of Budapest’s lush hot springs.

Under the Vines - Season 3 Episode 2

Friday 7 March 8.30pm

Attempting to evict William from the house by other means, Daisy challenges him to a winner-takes-all game of Texas Hold 'Em, but can she and the Oakley team beat a former professional poker player?

Death in Paradise - Season 13 Episode 3

Saturday 8 March 7.30pm

A famous chef is poisoned at the grand opening of his latest hotel during a cooking competition in which various hopefuls compete for the head chef position.

The team are left confounded when they realise that the victim didn’t consume anything that day that the contestants hadn’t consumed themselves. So how, then, was the poison administered? How was he the only one who wound up dead?

Whilst Catherine finds herself entangled in the case, when an old friend becomes a murder suspect, Neville and the team dig deep and unravel secret after secret, soon realising that nothing in this case is what it seems.

Week commencing 23 February 2025


Sunday 23 February
7:30pm Muster Dogs: Collies and Kelpies
8:30pm The Newsreader: One Team, All Brothers
9:25pm Love Me
10:20pm Movie: Sunday Too Far
12:00am You Can’t Ask That: S&M Rpt
12:30am rage

Monday 24 February
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q+A Season Premiere
10:40pm ABC Late News
10:55pm The Business Rpt
11:10pm Planet America Rpt
11:40pm Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Barrie Cassidy Rpt
12:10am Grand Designs: Herefordshire II Rpt

Tuesday 25 February
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent
8:30pm The Role Of A Lifetime
9:20pm Queerstralia: Gender and Identity Rpt
10:25pm The ABC Of Evonne Goolagong Cawley Rpt
10:55pm ABC Late News
11:10pm The Business Rpt
11:25pm Four Corners Rpt
12:10am Media Watch Rpt

Wednesday 26 February
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Optics
9:00pm Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ): Screwed Over by an ‘E’ Again Rpt
9:45pm Planet America
10:15pm Spicks And Specks: Jude Perl, Joel Creasey, Johnny Took & Abbie Chatfield Rpt
10:45pm ABC Late News
11:00pm The Business Rpt
11:20pm Gold Diggers: Golden Girls Rpt
11:45pm Gold Diggers: Wife Material Rpt
12:15am Grand Designs: Padstow Rpt

Thursday 27 February
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Back Roads: Great Keppel, QLD
8:30pm Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure: Paris to Istanbul
9:20pm Long Lost Family: What Happened Next
10:05pm The Role Of A Lifetime Rpt
10:55pm ABC Late News
11:10pm The Business Rpt
11:30pm Miriam Margolyes Impossibly Australian: Perth Rpt
12:30am Grand Designs: Richmond Rpt

Friday 28 February
7:30pm Gardening Australia Season Premiere
8:30pm Under The Vines Season Premiere
9:20pm Optics Rpt
9:50pm Hard Quiz Rpt
10:20pm Spicks And Specks: Casey Donovan, Rhys Nicholson, Novak & Bec Charlwood Rpt
10:50pm Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ): Screwed Over by an ‘E’ Again Rpt
11:35pm ABC Late News
11:50pm Grand Designs: Leominster Rpt
12:40am Long Lost Family Rpt

Saturday 1 March
7:30pm Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras 2025 Premiere


10:30pm The Newsreader: One Team, All Brothers Rpt
11:25pm Unforgotten Rpt
12:15am rage Guest Programmer

Olympic diving champion Melissa Wu to deliver 2025 Wang Gungwu Lecture

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Australian diving icon Melissa Wu will deliver this year’s Wang Gungwu Lecture, which celebrates Chinese Australians’ contributions to business, political, scientific, sporting and cultural industries.

After announcing her retirement from diving this week, Wu’s much-anticipated address will premiere on iview on Tuesday 25 February 2025 at 3:00pm AEDT and on ABC TV on Saturday 8 March 2025 at 12:30pm AEDT. Wu will explore the pressures and challenges she has faced in her time as an elite athlete and share little-known stories from her upbringing and how it shaped who she is today.

Wu has competed in more Olympic and Commonwealth Games than any other Australian diver (five of each) and has won 60 medals for Australia at different international championships. Wu made sporting history early in her career, being the youngest Australian diver to win an Olympic medal for synchronised diving at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Wu says, “My childhood, my family and my heritage have arguably played the most significant role in shaping who I am today. I’m honoured to be this year’s Wang Gungwu speaker, and talk about my experiences as part of it.”

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says “Melissa Wu’s journey is one that has inspired Australians for two decades. I am thrilled that she is delivering the Wang Gungwu Lecture, which provides a platform for celebrating the contributions of Chinese Australians.”

ABC International Head Claire M. Gorman said “We are delighted to announce Melissa Wu as this year’s lecturer, given her outstanding sporting legacy and inspiring personal story. The annual Wang Gungwu Lecture, held in partnership with the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations, is an opportunity to hear from Chinese Australian community leaders and underscores the ABC’s important role in producing high-quality, bespoke programming that connects audiences across the Indo-Pacific region with the diverse voices and perspectives of Australian storytelling.”

About the Wang Gungwu Lecture

The Wang Gungwu Lecture, named after eminent Chinese historian Professor Wang Gungwu AO, CBE, is an annual lecture celebrating the substantial and longstanding contributions of Chinese Australians to Australia’s national story.

The Lecture is a partnership between ABC International and the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations, an initiative of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

Previous speakers have included business leader Ming Long AM, Australian Children’s Laureate and author/illustrator Gabrielle Wang, and renowned paediatrician Dr John Yu AC.

Where to watch:

  • The 2025 Wang Gungwu Lecture will premiere on ABC iview at 3:00pm AEDT on Tuesday 25 February.

  • It will be broadcast on ABCTV in Australia on Saturday 8 March at 12:30pm AEDT.

  • It will also be available on demand via ABC Asia from 3:00pm AEDT on Tuesday 25 February.

*Viewership in Asia measured by Ipsos Affluent Asia data, estimations and extrapolations (May 24), in the Pacific viewership measured by Tebbutt data, estimations and extrapolations (Nov 23). Total audience number is approximate and has not been de-duped.

**Based on ABC-commissioned Tebbutt ‘Media Usage in the Pacific Survey’ (Nov 2023) noting listenership figure is estimated based on urban populations of six Pacific countries with the Timor-Leste audience figure extrapolated.

***Figures taken from Khoros Analytics (Sept 24).