Are you a food-loving family who would enjoy a culinary adventure of a lifetime?
Would you like to take part together in a unique and unforgettable social experiment in your own home?
ABC and Warner Bros are casting for an ambitious television event and are looking for a modern, diverse Australian family. Travel back through time to understand our social history in an entertaining and insightful new way.
We’ll take your family and your home back in time. Giving you the chance to shop, cook and eat your way through Australian history. Experiencing the changes in what Australian families ate from the 1950s to the present day.
If you would enjoy the chance to show your children just how much family life and mealtimes have changed, we would love to hear from you. This will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience your family will never forget.
Making Muriel gives audiences exclusive behind the scenes access as P.J. Hogan adapts his iconic film, Muriel’s Wedding, into a stage musical for Sydney Theatre Company, 23 years after the film was a surprise box office hit.
This documentary explores the work of a new generation of Australian Muslim artists who are asserting their own agency and fighting anti-Islamic bigotry with satire, imagination, and irreverence.
Ripponlea (Victoria) was a place where Australia learned to make television.
Known as The Dream Factory, the iconic ABC studios were a unique creative hub where actors, comedians, set designers, costume makers and make-up artists collaborated and honed their craft under the one roof.
Presented by Ben Knight, The Dream Factory is a collection of untold behind-the-scenes stories and a tribute to the programs that Australian audiences have grown up with. It reveals how ACDC’s Jailbreak music video concept didn’t quite go to plan, how Deborra-lee Furness and Hugh Jackman’s relationship blossomed after they met on the set of Corelli and how simple sound effects are created, including that famously controversial slap in the awardwinning, critically-acclaimed ABC drama series The Slap.
The Dream Factory features well-known and much-loved stars including Deborra-lee Furness, John Waters, Sigrid Thornton, Simon Westaway, Red Symons, Myf Warhurst, Charlie Pickering and Shaun Micallef, whose program Mad As Hell was the last ever show to be recorded in the renowned Studio 31.
ABC simulcasts Paul Kelly Live at Sydney Opera House as part of Ausmusic Month Celebrations
Sunday 19 November at 8:30pm AEDT
This Ausmusic Month, ABC will present one of Australia’s most loved songwriters, Paul Kelly, as he makes his long-awaited return to rock’n’roll, performing live from the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House. Join Myf Warhurst as she presents this landmark concert airing across ABC TV, ABC iview and Double J on November 19 at 8:30pm AEDT.
David Anderson, Director Television says, “The ABC is excited to give audiences around Australia a front row ticket to Paul Kelly Live at the Opera House with our upcoming broadcast which is sure to be a highlight of Ausmusic Month. His lyrical genius has long united generations of fans and provided a soundtrack to Australian life and we couldn’t be more proud to present such an iconic Australian entertainer.”
The 10-time ARIA winner and ARIA Hall of Fame inductee returns to the stage in electric form for his biggest headline show yet, performing a career-spanning set with a full band. From St Kilda to Kings Cross to the Sydney Opera House and back, Kelly has recorded over 21 albums as well as several film soundtracks, with his most recent album Life is Fine taking him to the top of the ARIA charts earlier this year. He continues to capture the imagination of audiences both locally and further afield, with many of his songs now lodged deep in the Australian psyche.
ABC is giving one lucky Paul Kelly fan the chance to win a double pass to the concert. To enter, visit the ABC website (http://www.abc.net.au/paulkellylive) and tell us in 25 words or less why you want to see Paul Kelly Live at Sydney Opera House.
Sunday 19 November
6:00pm Classic Countdown: 1984
7:00pm ABC News
7:40pm Doc Martin Final
8:30pm TBA
10:30pm When The Beatles Drove Us Wild
11:30pm Fortitude
Monday 20 November
8:00pm Australian Story Final
8:30pm Four Corners Final
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q&A
10:40pm Lateline
Tuesday 21 November
8:00pm Screen Time
8:30pm Keeping Australia Safe
9:30pm The Go-Betweens: Right Here AusMusic Month Premiere
Wednesday 22 November
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Rosehaven
9:00pm The Letdown
9:30pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg
10:10pm Walliams And Friend: Jack Whitehall
Thursday 23 November
8:00pm TBA
8:30pm The Ex-PM
9:00pm Bucket Final
9:25pm Back
9:50pm Upper Middle Bogan Rpt
Friday 24 November
7:30pm DCI Banks: Undertow (Part 1)
8:20pm Endeavour
9:50pm Planet America
Saturday 25 November
7:30pm Victoria
8:20pm Father Brown Rpt
9:05pm Jamaica Inn Rpt
10:10pm Carlotta
11:40pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg
(Though not officially listed, assume Queensland will get State Election coverage on main channel).
Sunday 26 November
6:00pm Classic Countdown: 1985
7:00pm ABC News
7:40pm Making Muriel
8:40pm Friday On My Mind Premiere
10:15pm Blood + Thunder: The Sound Of Alberts
11:15pm Crowded House Live At Sydney Opera House
Monday 27 November
8:00pm Back Roads Series Return
8:30pm Foreign Correspondent New Series
9:15pm Media Watch
9:30pm Q&A
10:35pm Lateline
Tuesday 28 November
8:00pm Screen Time
8:30pm Keeping Australia Safe
9:30pm Artsville: You See Monsters Premiere
Wednesday 29 November
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Rosehaven
9:00pm The Letdown
9:30pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg
10:10pm Walliams And Friend: Harry Enfield
Thursday 30 November
8:00pm TBA
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8:55pm The Dream Factory
9:25pm Back
9:50pm Upper Middle Bogan Rpt
Friday 1 December
7:30pm DCI Banks
8:20pm Endeavour
9:50pm Planet America
Saturday 2 December
7:30pm Victoria
8:20pm Father Brown Rpt
9:05pm Jamaica Inn Rpt
10:05pm Friday On My Mind Rpt
11:40pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg
Ten years ago in Sydney’s outer west, acclaimed filmmaker Aviva Ziegler spent a year filming at Plumpton High where an idealistic headmaster, Glenn Sargeant, battled to help a handful of pregnant 15 and 16-year-olds continue their education. The Plumpton High Young Mothers Programme was the only one of its kind in Australia, possibly even the world. Glenn believed that education could provide opportunities for even the poorest and most marginalised of students; if he could encourage their hopes and aspirations he could open doors to a world far beyond the one they knew or expected.
For all the immediate drama of their impending motherhood the year Aviva spent observing the teenagers in Glenn’s programme was the easy bit. The series left the girls and their babies on the threshold of their lives together – with the real story yet to unfold. Plumpton High Babies 10 Years On shines a powerful spotlight on the lives of three of those three young women. It is only on returning to the complex realities of the girls’ lives today that we see how much they and their children have at stake.
Simone, the girl Glenn held the most hope for, is doing it tough. Mark, the boyfriend for whom she dropped out of school, is bipolar and struggles to get work. At 27, Simone is already pinning her hopes for the future on the next generation. But can her young son live up to this? Meanwhile, Jacinta – despite teenage tragedy – has never given up her rose-coloured dreams. She is planning to get married – if only she can afford the wedding. In stark contrast, 27-year-old Baby has finally made it to university but the demanding struggles of single motherhood and full-time study are weighing her down.
As they struggle with family, relationships, work and self-esteem, we see whether they have managed to get a foothold on a new life or whether they have been overwhelmed by circumstances beyond their control. Did his programme help any of them in the challenges they currently face? Did it break the welfare cycle? What difference, if any, did it make? While searching for answers to these questions, this film digs into and confronts our mainstream values and perceptions of success. Above all, it challenges our preconceptions – constantly surprising us with realities that are far more complex than the stereotypes would have us believe.
Sunday 3 December
6:00pm Classic Countdown: 1986
7:00pm ABC News
7:40pm War On Waste: What’s Changing
8:40pm Friday On My Mind Final
10:10pm Blood + Thunder: The Sound Of Alberts Final
11:10pm The Code
Monday 4 December
8:00pm Back Roads: Dunalley
8:30pm Foreign Correspondent
9:15pm Media Watch
9:30pm Q&A
10:35pm Lateline
Tuesday 5 December
8:00pm Screen Time
8:30pm Keeping Australia Safe
9:30pm Artsville: My Mother’s Lost Children Premiere
Wednesday 6 December
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Rosehaven
9:00pm The Letdown Final
9:30pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg
10:10pm Walliams And Friend: Sheridan Smith
Thursday 7 December
8:00pm TBA
8:30pm Call The Midwife
9:30pm Mary Berry’s Absolute Favourites Christmas Specials
10:00pm Upper Middle Bogan Rpt
Friday 8 December
7:30pm DCI Banks
8:20pm Endeavour
9:50pm Planet America
Saturday 9 December
7:30pm Victoria
8:20pm Father Brown Rpt
9:05pm Jamaica Inn Rpt Final
10:05pm Friday On My Mind Rpt Final
11:40pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg
It’s not often Media Watch and Q&A continues into summer non-ratings. In the past both shows would have finished their seasons in early to mid November.
Q and A had couple of breaks when parliament didn’t sit during the year to allow for these weeks into December. Bot sure about Media Watch, there’s been a couple of long form specials throughout the year.
I’m pretty sure Media Watch has been running continuously in some form since Early February. Presumably they’ll have their final show of the year on the same night (December 11?) that Q&A signs off for 2017.
Sandi Toksvig and Alan Davies are joined by Josh Widdicombe, Susan Calman and Matt Lucas for the long-running panel show - and this week it’s a festive special. So Sandi’s elves have been busy coming up with tough questions on the subject of - what else? - Noel. As usual, correctness and even intelligence go out of the window in this quiz, in which the questions are so difficult points are awarded for the answers considered to be most interesting.
Tucked away into this Noel-themed festive edition like sixpences in a Christmas pudding are parlour games including: Are You There, Moriarty?
“Stephen would never have allowed this!” tuts Matt Lucas amid the mayhem.
There are also a few of Sandi Toksvig’s wonderful “randi-scandi” facts, Susan Calman does a brilliant impression of a drunk, and the panel is stumped by the question: “Who are Spoon Licker, Doorway Sniffer, Sausage Swiper and Meat Hook?”
Host: Sandi Toksvig; Panellists: Alan Davies, Susan Calman Matt Lucas, Josh Widdicombe
Gardening Australia - Christmas Family Special
Friday 22 December at 7:30pm
The Gardening Australia presenters get together to celebrate the festive season, with Christmas lunch at the beautiful Werribee Mansion in Victoria.
Host Jennifer Byrne and regular guests Marieke Hardy and Jason Steger are joined by author and screenwriter Benjamin Law, and Wheeler Centre director Michael Williams, in the Book Club’s one-hour end-of-year special, FIVE OF THE BEST 2017, to celebrate and discuss standout 2017 reads.
As the series comes to an end, it’s time to celebrate a year of great reads… and to look be back through the archive at 11 years of Book Club guests, disputes, funny moments and in-depth reviews.
Jennifer’s choice is the long-awaited The Book of Dust by Philip Pullman; Jason has chosen The Restorer by Australian author Michael Sala, and set at the time of the 1989 Newcastle earthquake; Marieke looks to her unofficial “life coach”, Robert Dessaix, for The Pleasures of Leisure. Benjamin brings Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge; and rounding out the list Michael recommends is the Man Booker Prize-nominated Home Fire, by Kamila Shamsie.
We’ll also discover what other enthusiastic readers – children and booksellers – picked as their top books of 2017; and the big reveal -The Book Club’s Audience Poll winners – your FIVE OF THE BEST. Plus, Jimmy Barnes will perform live in the studio his emotive classic, Flame Trees.
Michael Williams is the Director of the Wheeler Centre for Books, Writing and Ideas in Melbourne. Previous host of ABC Radio National’s Blueprint for Living, he now hosts Talkfest and is a regular guest on other ABC Radio and TV programs. He has written extensively for The Guardian, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian.
Benjamin Law is a journalist, TV screenwriter, columnist and the author of two books: The Family Law (2010) and Gaysia: Adventures in the Queer East (2012), both of which were nominated for Australian Book Industry Awards. The Family Law is now an award-winning series on SBS. He was also an associate producer and researcher on the SBS feature documentary Deep Water: The Real Story, is the author on the current Quarterly Essay on Safe Schools and has a PhD in writing from QUT.
