The hit UK police thriller is back, taking another probing look at modern policing and corruption within the force. Daniel Mays (Common, Public Enemies) plays Sergeant Danny Waldron, the highly proficient leader of an Armed Response Unit whose unpredictable behaviour is becoming a threat to colleagues and suspects. When AC-12 are called in to investigate Danny’s conduct, even they could find themselves in the firing line.
Mays joins returning cast Martin Compston (Sweet Sixteen) as DS Steve Arnott, Vicky McClure (This is England) as DC Kate Fleming and Adrian Dunbar (Ashes to Ashes) as Superintendent Ted Hastings. The series opens with the fatal shooting of a criminal suspect by an armed response unit led by Sergeant Danny Waldron.
Danny and his team claim they acted in self-defence, but AC12, led by Supt Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar), gather evidence that suggests that this was a deliberate killing. Under interview, Danny confidently rebuts all of AC12’s accusations that he acted unlawfully, so DC Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure) is sent undercover into Danny’s team to find out more.
Ingratiating herself to her new colleagues, Kate is quick to identify tensions and conflict between Danny and his team. But when Kate’s own conduct comes under scrutiny, she finds herself side lined from an armed drugs raid that goes very badly wrong.
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Sunday 4 June
7:40pm Doctor Who
8:30pm Grantchester Final
9:15pm DCI Banks Final
10:05pm The Doctor Blake Mysteries
11:00pm Line Of Duty
Monday 5 June
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:20pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q&A
10:40pm Lateline
Tuesday 6 June
8:00pm Ask The Doctor
8:30pm David Stratton’s Stories Of Australian Cinema Premiere
9:30pm Foreign Correspondent
10:00pm The Book Club
Wednesday 7 June
8:00pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Tina Arena
8:30pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
9:00pm Ronny Chieng: International Student Series Premiere
9:30pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg Election Special
10:10pm Sammy J’s Democratic Party
Thursday 8 June
8:00pm The Checkout
8:30 pm Janet King
9:30pm Joanna Lumley’s Nile Rpt
Friday 9 June
8:00pm TBA
8:30pm Unforgotten Series Premiere
9:30pm Silent Witness Final
Saturday 10 June
7:30pm Father Brown Series Premiere
8:15pm Delicious
9:00pm New Tricks Rpt
10:05pm Janet King Rpt
11:00pm Sammy J And Randy In Ricketts Lane
Sunday 11 June
7:40pm Doctor Who
8:30pm Movie: A Royal Night Out
10:05pm The Doctor Blake Mysteries
11:00pm Line Of Duty
Monday 12 June
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:20pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q&A
10:40pm Lateline
Tuesday 13 June
8:00pm Ask The Doctor
8:30pm David Stratton’s Stories Of Australian Cinema Ep2
9:30pm Foreign Correspondent
10:00pm Meet The Mavericks: John Clarke & Alexei Sayle Series Return
Wednesday 14 June
8:00pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Jack Charles
8:30pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering Final
9:00pm Ronny Chieng: International Student
9:30pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg
10:10pm Sammy J’s Democratic Party
Thursday 15 June
8:00pm The Checkout
8:30 pm Janet King
9:30pm Joanna Lumley’s Nile Rpt
Friday 16 June
8:00pm TBA
8:30pm Unforgotten
9:20pm Line Of Duty Series Premiere
Saturday 17 June
7:30pm Father Brown
8:15pm Delicious Final
9:00pm New Tricks Rpt
10:05pm Janet King Rpt
11:05pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg Rpt
This year marks several significant historical, political and cultural anniversaries for our First Nation peoples including 50 years since the 1967 referendum, and 25 years since the historic Mabo decision. Between May and August the ABC will focus on these milestones with specially created content across all platforms.
The project encompasses three phases – Our Focus: Reconciliation Week, Our Focus: NAIDOC and Our Focus: Garma.
A highlight of Our Focus: Reconciliation Week is the long form digital feature, Right Wrongs (www.abc.net.au/rightwrongs) which tells the story of the referendum and its impact over the last fifty years through a mixture of archival and contemporary stories, photos and videos. The ABC collaborated with the Indigenous staff and representatives from Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies and National and State Libraries Australasia to access their archives as part of the project.
Throughout the week, on ABC iview (http://iview.abc.net.au/collection/reconciliation ) viewers can watch a specially curated collection of programs including Mabo and the two-part mini-series The Secret River, which examine the significant events in our nation’s journey to Reconciliation, from the 1967 referendum to the historic Mabo decision and the Apology.
TV specials include Stan Grant’s Counted (7.30pm Friday 26 May ABC and ABC NEWS), and a Reconciliation Special Q&A which will broadcast from Parliament House on Monday 29 May (9.35pm ABC and ABC iview).
Multi-media project Don’t Fence Me In: Remembering Eddie Mabo reunites old friends Gail Mabo (Eddie’s daughter) and filmmaker Trevor Graham to talk about the man they knew and loved, and the court case and campaign that consumed their lives. The project includes never-before-seen footage and images as well as interviews with Koiki’s legal team, Bryan Keon-Cohen and Greg McIntyre, Henry and Margaret Reynolds. RN’s Awaye! will broadcast the audio story on Saturday June 3 at 6pm (also available at RN online and on the ABC radio app), and the digital content - articles, slideshows and social videos will be available at RN Online and News Online.
Indigenous delegates including key Indigenous decision makers from around the country will be in Uluru to discuss the 45 Constitutional Recognition models under consideration from Tuesday 23 May to Saturday 27 May. ABC will provide extensive coverage across all platforms, including on ABC Radio, with Sabra Lane and the AM team broadcasting from Uluru and surrounds throughout the week.
Also on ABC Radio, Larissa Behrendt hosts a special live edition of Speaking Out, featuring Tony Birch, Vernon Ah Kee and Linda Burney exploring where Australia needs to go in the next 50 years. This will be heard on RN on Friday 26 May at 8pm and on ABC Radio on Sunday 28 May at 9pm.
A high-powered debate about the push for an Indigenous treaty and constitutional change will be held as part of the Garrmalang Festival in Darwin. The panel discussion – entitled 250 Shades of Black after the 250 known Indigenous languages in Australia – has attracted several leading Aboriginal activists as speakers, including Michael Mansell, Josie Crawshaw, Olga Havnen and ABC Radio’s Luke Pearson and will be broadcast on Sunday 28 May at 2.30pm on the ABC NEWS channel.
Kids will enjoy Behind The News Special: Indigenous Connections (Wednesday 31st May 10:30am ABC ME) which features a group of outback children trying to make it into an Indigenous choir and explores whether an ancient Aboriginal site could be the oldest astronomical map in the world.
ABC Managing Director Michelle Guthrie says “The ABC’s vision is to be the source of Australian stories, culture and conversations and fulfilling this aim would be impossible without a commitment to reflect the stories and contributions of Australia’s oldest cultures and First peoples.
“The ABC’s vision for reconciliation is that the diversity and distinctiveness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and perspectives are fairly represented in those conversations, stories and cultures. Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC and Garma provide all Australians with the opportunity to engage with these conversations and ensure they are heard.”
Coming to you live from a bunker underneath Parliament House, Sammy J’s Democratic Party is the warm hug we need to get us through another winter of Australian politics.
This short form series welcomes back brand new instalments of Playground Politics, as well as introducing the thrilling police drama Constitutional Cops, the edge-of-your-seat excitement of the all-new game show Get Them to the Frontbench and plenty more. There’ll be something for everyone in this weekly smorgasbord. Unless that person is Malcolm Turnbull or Bill Shorten.
So pour yourself a drink, invite your local MP around and get ready to party like it’s 2017 – because democracy has never tasted sweeter.
Sammy J is an award-winning comedian, writer and musician. A proud nerd, he abandoned his law degree to travel the world and sing funny songs for a living. He has since performed in Edinburgh, Montreal, and every major Australian comedy festival. His album “Skinny Man, Modern World” received an ARIA nomination for Best Comedy Release, and he gained a national following with his satirical take on the 2016 Federal Election, Sammy J’s Playground Politics. His most recent solo show, Hero Complex, was nominated for Best Show at the 2017 Adelaide Fringe & Melbourne Comedy Festivals.
Sammy J’s Democratic Party arrives, ready to delight Capital Hill and beyond, Wednesday May 31 first at 5pm on ABC iview & ABC iview Facebook then ABC TV at 10pm
Set in a coastal town in tropical South India, the six-part series, The Good Karma Hospital tells the story of junior doctor, Ruby Walker (Amrita Acharia), who arrives in India looking for a job and a distraction from her heartbreak. She anticipates the sunshine, the palm trees, and picture-perfect beaches. She’s even prepared for the sacred cows, the tuk-tuks and the Delhi-belly that everyone warned her about. What she doesn’t expect are the realities of work, life and even love at an under-resourced and over-worked cottage hospital.
Run by a gloriously eccentric Englishwoman, Doctor Lydia Fonseca (Amanda Redman), The Good Karma Hospital is the beating heart of the local community. Held together by a hand-picked team of British and Indian medics, the Good Karma turns no-one away - locals, ex-pats and tourists are all welcomed through its doors. The series follows the lives and loves of a team of hard working medics as they travel the red dirt roads to patients staying in five-star beach resorts or inland – through lush green jungles – to help local villagers. Back at the hospital, literally any story can walk through the door – and often it does. Life affirming and optimistic, this contemporary series mixes the heart-breaking with the humorous, and as Doctor Ruby Walker adjusts to life in India, she realises that the Good Karma Hospital is more than just a rundown medical outpost - it’s a home
Production Details
Starring; Amanda Redman, Amrita Acharia, Neil Morrissey, James Floyd, Darshan Jariwalla, Phyllis Logan, Sagar Radia, Nimmi Harasgama, Philip Jackson & Leanne Best. Director: Bill Eagles, Executive Producers: Will Gould, Frith Tiplady, Iona Vrolyk, Producer: Stephen Smallwood, Created and Written Dan Sefton. Produced by Tiger Aspect for ITV.
Sunday 18 June
7:40pm Doctor Who
8:30pm TBA
9:30pm Death In Paradise Rpt
10:30pm The Doctor Blake Mysteries Rpt Final
11:25pm Movie: Healing
Monday 19 June
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:20pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q&A
10:40pm Lateline
Tuesday 20 June
8:00pm Ask The Doctor
8:30pm David Stratton’s Stories Of Australian Cinema Ep3 Final
9:30pm Foreign Correspondent
10:00pm Meet The Mavericks: Anne Edmonds & Missy Higgins
Wednesday 21 June
8:00pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Amanda Keller Rpt
8:30pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL Season Premiere
9:00pm Ronny Chieng: International Student
9:30pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg
10:10pm Sammy J’s Democratic Party
Thursday 22 June
8:00pm The Checkout
8:30 pm Janet King
9:30pm Joanna Lumley’s Nile Rpt Final
Friday 23 June
8:00pm TBA
8:30pm Unforgotten
9:20pm Line Of Duty
Saturday 24 June
7:30pm Father Brown
8:15pm The Good Karma Hospital Series Premiere
9:05pm New Tricks Rpt
10:05pm Janet King Rpt
11:05pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg Rpt
Sunday 25 June
7:40pm Doctor Who
8:30pm TBA
9:30pm Death In Paradise Rpt
10:30pm Redfern Now Rpt
Monday 26 June
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:20pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q&A
10:40pm Lateline
Tuesday 27 June
8:00pm Ask The Doctor
8:30pm Through American Eyes - A Foreign Correspondent Special
9:30pm TBA
10:00pm Meet The Mavericks: Wesley Enoch & Isaac Julien
Wednesday 28 June
8:00pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Fiona Wood Final
8:30pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL
9:00pm Ronny Chieng: International Student
9:25pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg
10:10pm Sammy J’s Democratic Party
10:20pm Luke Warm Sex
Thursday 29 June
8:00pm The Checkout
8:30 pm Janet King
9:30pm Cleverman Season 2 Premiere
Friday 30 June
8:00pm Building Australia: The Federation House
8:30pm Unforgotten
9:20pm Line Of Duty
Saturday 1 July
7:30pm Father Brown
8:15pm The Good Karma Hospital
9:05pm TBA
10:05pm Janet King Rpt
11:05pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg Rpt
Adapted from Winston Graham’s novels, Poldark is the brooding drama set in 18th-century Cornwall about Ross Poldark (Aidan Turner) who is set on the passionate quest to turn around the fortunes of his late father’s estate.
Following hot on the heels of the second series, the third instalment in this epic Cornish drama, brings a host of new characters and worlds into play. 1794: Ross must traverse new family, new love, and new conflicts, as the French revolution casts a shadow over life in Cornwall. Facing battles both at home and abroad, will Ross answer the call and risk losing everything he holds dear? Our hero, Ross Poldark tries to rebuild his marriage to Demelza (Elanor Tomlinson), but their fragile peace is disturbed by the arrival of her deeply Methodist brothers Sam (Tom York) and Drake Carne (Harry Richardson).
A new one-hour live comedy sports panel show presented by Olympic champion and media all rounder Nicole Livingstone and comedian Tegan Higginbotham, with Amberley Lobo, Dave Thornton and Dylan Alcott.
The wait is over for the much-anticipated prequel to multi award-winning global hit Prime Suspect based on the book Tennison by Lynda La Plante. Set in 1970’s London, Prime Suspect 1973 follows the early career of the formidable DCI Jane Tennison, the role that established Oscar® winner Dame Helen Mirren as a household name.
In this series, we meet Jane as an ambitious, single-minded 22-year-old probationary officer, starting out as a WPC in a world where chauvinism and rule-bending are the norm. Jane’s dedicated, instinctive approach is evident from the start as she is thrown into a brutal murder enquiry, witnessing first-hand the devastating effects of violent crime, as well as experiencing tragic ramifications herself. Immersed in the music, fashion and politics that defined a generation, we follow Jane Tennison as she establishes herself in a man’s world, revealing the complexities of her ambition and personal life that shaped one of television’s most iconic female characters.
Sunday 2 July
7:40pm Doctor Who Series Final
8:40pm Poldark
9:40pm Death In Paradise Rpt
10:30pm Cleverman Rpt
11:35pm The Warriors Rpt
Monday 3 July
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:20pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q&A
10:40pm Lateline
Tuesday 4 July
8:00pm Ask The Doctor
8:30pm Diana: Seven Days That Shook The World Pt1
9:30pm Foreign Correspondent
10:00pm Meet The Mavericks: Courtney Barnett & Adam Briggs
Wednesday 5 July
8:00pm Anh’s Brush With Fame
8:30pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL
9:00pm Ronny Chieng: International Student
9:30pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg
10:10pm Sammy J’s Democratic Party
10:20pm Luke Warm Sex
Thursday 6 July
8:00pm The Checkout: Factory Seconds
8:30 pm Janet King
9:30pm Cleverman
Friday 7 July
8:00pm Building Australia: The Project House
8:30pm Unforgotten
9:15pm Line Of Duty
Saturday 8 July
7:30pm Father Brown
8:15pm The Good Karma Hospital
9:05pm TBA
10:00pm Janet King Rpt
11:00pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg Rpt
Sunday 9 July
7:40pm TBA
8:30pm Poldark
9:30pm Death In Paradise Rpt
10:30pm Cleverman Rpt
11:25pm The Warriors Rpt
Monday 10 July
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:20pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q&A
10:40pm Lateline
Tuesday 11 July
8:00pm Ask The Doctor
8:30pm Diana: Seven Days That Shook The World Pt2
9:30pm Foreign Correspondent
10:00pm Meet The Mavericks: Eddie Perfect & Maxine Beneba-Clarke Final
Wednesday 12 July
8:00pm QI: Medley Of Maladies Rpt
8:30pm Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL
9:00pm Ronny Chieng: International Student
9:30pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg
10:10pm Sammy J’s Democratic Party
10:25pm Luke Warm Sex
Thursday 13 July
8:00pm The Checkout: Factory Seconds
8:30pm Janet King
9:30pm Cleverman
Friday 14 July
8:00pm Mary Berry’s Absolute Favourites Series Premiere
8:30pm Unforgotten
9:20pm Line Of Duty
Saturday 15 July
7:30pm Father Brown
8:15pm The Good Karma Hospital
9:05pm TBA
10:05pm Janet King Rpt
11:05pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg Rpt
In this three-part series Joanna Lumley returns to the country of her birth for a deeply personal journey around the vibrant and unique country of India.
Joanna was born during the last days of the Raj and both sides of her family called India home, for several generations.
In this series she travels the length and breadth of the country, for an immersive and extraordinary exploration of its diverse landscapes, varying cultural traditions and incomparable spirit. Along the way, she meets an eclectic mix of people and discovers how independence has shaped India into the constantly evolving and endlessly fascinating country it is today.
Sarah Lancashire returns in the acclaimed BBC thriller written by Sally Wainwright, revolving around the personal and professional life of a hard-working, dedicated police woman.
No-nonsense police sergeant Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire) is back heading up her team of dedicated police officers in the Calder Valley in West Yorkshire.
Tommy Lee Royce (James Norton), the father of her grandchild and the man who nearly killed her, may be in prison, but he’s still very much in Catherine’s thoughts.
While on duty Catherine makes a gruesome discovery – a body. The victim’s injuries bear a striking similarity to a string of other murders over the previous few months, suggesting a serial killer is on the loose.
But the case becomes even more shocking when it emerges that Catherine knows the victim – something that could have significant repercussions for both herself and her family.
Elsewhere, Detective John Wadsworth (Kevin Doyle) is struggling to put an end to an affair that is rapidly spiralling out of control; and Tommy forms a bond with a mysterious female admirer despite being behind bars.
Celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island culture, history and people, the ABC is proud to support NAIDOC Week from 2 -9 July. The theme for this year is “Our Languages Matter” which aims to emphasise and celebrate the unique and essential role that Indigenous languages play in cultural identity.
A range of broadcast activity across all ABC platforms will recognise the contributions and value Indigenous Australia brings to the wider community, while providing audiences with a variety of ways to engage and join the celebrations.
ABC Managing Director, Michelle Guthrie, said, “The ABC’s vision is to be the source of Australian stories, culture and conversations, and fulfilling this aim would be impossible without a commitment to reflect the stories and contributions of Australia’s oldest cultures and First peoples. NAIDOC week is just one way the ABC can help share these stories and conversations and ensure they are heard by all Australians.”
Q&A is broadcasting live from Alice Springs for the first time with guest host Virginia Trioli. Joining her on the panel will be Leader of Katter’s Australian Party Bob Katter, Local Labor member and Shadow Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health Warren Snowdon, Conservative indigenous Alice Springs Councillor Jacinta Price, Businesswoman and Chair of Tourism Central Australia Dale McIver and Senior Policy Officer, Central Land Council Josie Douglas.
ABC2
Monday 3 July at 9.30pm
Destination Arnold
Filmed over two years this extraordinary film tells the story of Tash and Kylene, two Indigenous women determined to make it to “The Arnolds”, an invitation only bodybuilding competition to be held in Australia for the first time. To get there the pair must endure months of training, dieting and hard work, but their physical transformation is only the beginning.
ABC ME
Daily at 9.30am
Little J and Big Cuz
The animated series Little J and Big Cuz, follows the adventures of a couple of Indigenous Australian kids living with their Nanna and Old Dog. Five-year-old Little J and nine-year-old Big Cuz are busy with the ups and downs of playground and classroom. With the help of Nanna and their teacher Ms Chen, they are finding all about culture, community and country.
ABC ME (and on ABC ME app)
Daily, various times
Create Indigenous Art Experiences on throughout NAIDOC Week
Watch and join in on some indigenous art experiences! Gather materials from your garden and get creative with some techniques taught to us by Annette Sax, a Taungurong woman of the Kulin nation as she guides viewers to make their own necklace, painting and collage on bark.
ABC KIDS
Each night throughout NAIDOC week ABC Kids will conclude its broadcast at 7pm with the Goodnight sign off voiced in a different Indigenous language.
NEWS
ABC NEWS on TV, radio and online will have special reports and coverage of NAIDOC Week activities, including the National NAIDOC Awards Ceremony in Cairns this Saturday 1 July, announcing the NAIDOC Person of the Year.
Throughout the week following, there will be coverage from around the country including live crosses from community events on the ABC NEWS channel and 7pm ABC NEWS bulletins, as Australia celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Indigenous Australians.
