As revealed as part of the ABC 2018 Slate
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aah, thanks for that.
I also don’t like the idea of it competing against both Better Homes and The Living Room
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Looks like ABC is having somewhat of a relaunch. New slogan “Yours”. A long ident featuring plenty of personalities aired just before the NYE coverage.
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Promo seen tonight using “Yours” slogan.
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First look at new comedies:
Squinters
Sando
Back in Very Small Business
First look at new dramas:
Riot
Harrow
Mystery Road
Jack Irish
Rake
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Beautiful promo
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Any other evidence of a relaunch? Sign posts? New promo end boards? Looks great either way!
Hawke: The Larrikin and The Leader
Sunday 11 and Sunday 18 February at 7.40pm
ABC’s Hawke: The Larrikin and The Leader explores the many paradoxes of Labor’s longest serving Prime Minister this February
At a time of much public distrust of politicians, there’s a former Prime Minister who is still embraced by many in the electorate as ‘one of the mob’, Bob Hawke. With the help of those closest to the action, Hawke: The Larrikin and The Leader tells his story and explores the realities and contradictions that made Hawke the leader he was. This riveting two-part documentary will air on the ABC and iview on consecutive Sundays, 11 and 18 February at 7.40pm.
From the moment he arrived on the national scene as a fiery trade unionist, Hawke’s leadership abilities were obvious. But he was also a man beset by demons, whose personal life nearly torpedoed his career.
“A Bob Hawke today, behaving in the same manner, would never become prime minister – he’d have been buried long before he got near the parliament” – Graham Richardson
From his barnstorming arrival on the national scene, to his eventual exit as the first Labor Prime Minister to be deposed by his own party, this documentary examines the paradoxes and impact of Hawke’s leadership and legacy.
“Hawke was brilliant…in a Machiavellian way, genius…” – Bill Kelty
Hawke: The Larrikin and The Leader draws on the most extensive television interviews ever conducted with Hawke, as well as firsthand accounts from those on all sides of politics and society, including John Howard, Bill Kelty, John Eales, Peter Garrett, Meredith Burgmann, Blanche d’Alpuget, Dennis Richardson and Susan Ryan.
“I regard Bob Hawke as the best Labor Prime Minister this country has had” – John Howard
Hawke: The Larrikin and The Leader tells the story of a man riven with contradictions - the ruthlessly competitive Rhodes scholar hidden behind the public Aussie bloke; the fearless union campaigner who helped change the course of Australian workplace relations; the unreconstructed populist who was elected to lead the country after being in parliament for little more than two years, becoming Labor’s longest-serving Prime Minister and re-imagining and re-shaping Australia for the 21st century.
“Four elections – that’s amazing when you think about it. Just plain amazing. And he was an extraordinary character – the likes of which we hadn’t seen before, and it looks like we won’t see again.” - Graham Richardson
This documentary juxtaposes the personal and public personas, the strengths and weaknesses, the successes and failures, delivering a fascinating insight into one of the most contradictory and influential political personalities of our era.
That’s delusional. John Curtin the best Labor prime minister by a mile.
Week commencing 21 January
Sunday 21 January
7:40pm David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef: Survival
8:40pm Midsomer Murders: Death By Persuasion
10:10pm The Super-Rich And Us
11:05pm Our Girl
Monday 22 January
8:00pm Back Roads: Pilbara
8:30pm Foreign Correspondent
9:00pm David Stratton’s Stories Of Australian Cinema: Outsiders
10:00pm Stephen Fry In Central America: El Salvador To Nicaragua
10:50pm Golf: PGA TOUR Highlights: La Quinta, CA
11:45pm Doctor Who: Partners In Crime
Tuesday 23 January
8:00pm How To Stay Young
9:00pm Fake Or Fortune?: Gauguin Final
10:00pm Michael Mosley’s Secrets Of Your Food: Food On The Brain
11:00pm Between A Frock And A Hard Place
Wednesday 24 January
8:00pm QI
8:30pm War On Waste
9:35pm Endeavour: The Young Morse
11:05pm Running Wild: Australia’s Camels
Thursday 25 January
7:30pm Australian Of The Year 2018 Special Event
8:45pm TBA
10:40pm The Halcyon
Friday 26 January
7:30pm Gardening Australia New Series
8:30pm The Best of Back Roads
9:30pm The Wake Of The May Queen
10:35pm Paul Kelly Live At Sydney Opera House
Saturday 27 January
7:30pm Grantchester
8:20pm Father Brown: The Wrath Of Baron Samdi
9:05pm Broadchurch
9:55pm Silent Witness: Life Licence (Part 1)
10:55pm Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Deadweight
11:50pm rage Guest Programmer
Should move Mad As Hell forward and then fill the rest of the time with filler programming.
Call the Midwife - Season 6
From Thursday 15 February at 9:00pm
The phenomenally successful series starring Jenny Agutter, Helen George, and Linda Bassett returns with more touching and compelling stories from the nurses and nuns of Nonnatus House.
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The Coronation
Sunday 4 February at 7:40pm
The Coronation, an hour-long film revealing to new generations the compelling story of the Crown Jewels and the ancient ceremony for which they are used.
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Riot
Sunday 25 February at 8.30pm
The highly anticipated Australian telemovie Riot will screen on ABC and ABC iview on Sunday 25th February at 8.30pm.
Starring an outstanding line up of Australian talent, headlined by Damon Herriman, Kate Box, Xavier Samuel and Jessica de Gouw, Riot shines a spotlight on Australia’s 1970s Gay Rights Movement and the passionate individuals who were unwavering in their fight for decriminalisation, recognition and equality.
Based on real people and real events, Riot is a powerful and moving telemovie reflecting an important chapter in Australia’s LGBTQ history. It explores the origins of the activism that led to Australia’s most famous street parade.
Lance Gowland (Damon Herriman) is a devoted activist, steadfast and dedicated to actively fighting for his beliefs while juggling family, work and relationships. With the system against them and ever-present adversity, including police brutality, legislative persecution, social shunning, job dismissal and general violence, Gowland and his fellow activists decide to come out fighting in their celebration of diversity.
Over the years, their resolve is tested, and by 1978, when the push to decriminalize homosexuality has seemingly stalled, they decide on a new tactic of a celebratory mardi gras in hopes of garnering wider public support.
Securing a permit for a legal protest, on the evening of June 24, in recognition of Gay Solidarity Day, a small but passionate group collect behind a truck driven by Lance, to stage a street party and joyfully declare their pride. The night will be marked by great violence, but the ramifications will pave the way for equality, and the establishment of a world-renowned parade that continues to celebrate the spirit of these brave, pioneering men and women.
Production Credits: A Werner Film Productions made for the ABC, with major production investment from ABC Television and Screen Australia, in association with Create NSW. Produced by Joanna Werner and Louise Smith. Executive Producer Joanna Werner. Directed by Jeffrey Walker. Story by Carrie Anderson. Written by Greg Waters. ABC Executive Producers Brett Sleigh and Alastair McKinnon. ABC Head of Scripted Production Sally Riley.
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ABC’s main channel will have a one-hour highlights of this year’s Golden Guitar Awards from Tamworth this Sunday (January 28) at 12.30pm. The entire ceremony will be streamed live on ABC Landline’s Facebook page this Saturday from 7.30pm AEDT. In previous years the country music awards have been shown on WIN and/or Southern Cross Ten.
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