Sunday 3 May
7:30pm The Virus
7:40pm Grand Designs New Zealand: Green House
8:30pm Mystery Road
9:25pm Killing Eve
10:10pm Shetland
11:10pm Unforgotten
11:55pm The Last Post: The Bigger Picture Season Final
Monday 4 May
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:30pm Q+A
10:40pm ABC Late News
11:10pm Catalyst: Teeth Clinic
12:10am Poldark
Tuesday 5 May
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent
8:30pm Catalyst: Asteroid Hunters
9:30pm The Leunig Fragments Michael Leunig is best known for his whimsical cartoons that have appeared in newspapers over several decades. In this entertaining documentary, the man behind the pen talks candidly about his life and work.
10:30pm ABC Late News
11:00pm Q+A
12:10am Poldark
Wednesday 6 May
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
9:00pm You Can’t Ask That: Kids Season Final
9:30pm Planet America
10:00pm Would I Lie To You?
10:35pm ABC Late News
11:05pm Four Corners
11:50pm Media Watch
12:10am Poldark
Thursday 7 May
8:00pm The Heights
8:30pm Grand Designs Australia: Launceston 1922 Sub Station
9:20pm Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One
9:50pm The Cult Of The Family: In Search of Justice
10:50pm ABC Late News
11:20pm DCI Banks: Undertow (Part 1)
Friday 8 May
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm Top Of The Lake: China Girl: The Loved One
9:30pm Silent Witness: Death Maker (Part Two)
10:25pm ABC Late News
10:40pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
11:10pm Would I Lie To You?
Saturday 9 May
7:30pm Death In Paradise: Beyone The Shining Sea (Part Two)
8:30pm Call Of The Midwife
9:30pm Mystery Road
10:25pm Unforgotten
11:15pm Silent Witness: Death Maker (Part Two)
I’d be a bit wary of just using some kind of IP videoconferencing system. The quality just isn’t up to scratch for broadcast, and there’d also be a tremendous latency with it coming from Oz.
I hope Channel 4 are organising something special with a broadcast partner here in Australia to get Adam set up with proper equipment at his place. Heck, he could probably even do it at a proper studio if he wanted to, our restrictions are nowhere near as strict as the UK at the moment.
Have I Got News for You is one British show that’s kept going through lockdowns by having all panellists videoconferencing. The first episode was fairly trainwrecky, the video feeds were just too poor quality and it was a distraction. It’s pretty clear they just went with some off the shelf IP teleconferencing thing for the video links. The second episode of the series was much better in terms of picture quality, but one of the guests said that they had BBC staff actually entering their homes with PPE for a proper outside broadcast setup (which kind of defeats the point of broadcasting from home, but whatever…).
ABC is pleased to announce that the inspiring documentary Maralinga Tjarutja premieres Sunday 24 May at 7.40pm on ABC and iview. Maralinga Tjarutja shines a spotlight on the people who have lived on their lands for over 60,000 years. While it’s a story of deep tragedy, it also celebrates their incredible resilience.
Many Australians would be unaware that the Maralinga Tjarutja land in regional South Australia was the location for the British Nuclear Test Program between 1953 and 1963. The Maralinga Tjarutja people have fought for the clean-up of contamination, for compensation and in 2009, for the handback of the Maralinga Village and test sites. They have gone on to rebuild traditional communities into vibrant, creative cultural communities that will ensure Maralinga Tjarutja custodianship of their lands into the future.
Jeremy LeBois, the Chair of the Maralinga Tjarutja Trust says “This documentary is important to the Maralinga people because it gives us a voice to tell the real story of what really happened to the people who walked, lived and hunted on this land for thousands of years,”
Writer and director, Larissa Behrendt says “This is an extraordinary story and it is a privilege to bring it to the screen. The red earthed country that stretches under blue skies provides a cinematic backdrop to the story of a community that has rebuilt itself to be vibrant, strong and proud of its culture. It is a story that deserves to be told through the voices and art of the people who lived it.”
Maralinga Tjarutja celebrates the people, their tenacious spirit and cultural strength through which they fight to retain their country.
Production Credits:Maralinga Tjarutjais a Blackfella Films production for the ABC. Principal production investment from the ABC in association with Screen Australia. Financed with support from South Australian Film Corporation. Director Larissa Behrendt . Producer Darren Dale. Writer Larissa Behrendt. Executive Producer Kelrick Martin
ABC & Screen Australia announceAt Home Alone Together, a lifestyle show for a world in which nobody has a life
ABC has partnered with Screen Australia on a joint initiative in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic which will culminate in a new eight-part comedy series AtHome Alone Together , starting on ABC and ABC iview on Wednesday 13 May at 9pm. It’s the survival series we all need right now: a lifestyle show for a world in which nobody has a life. A comedic take on the lifestyle magazine genre, At Home Alone Together will gather Australia’s best comedians and revered actors to give audiences advice on how they can live their best life in the time of COVID-19.
Hosted by beloved ‘national treasure’ Ray Martin, each half-hour episode will feature regular contributors, including comedians Anne Edmonds, Ryan Shelton, Becky Lucas, Christiaan Van Vuuren and Adele Vuko, who will share their knowledge, inspirations and advice on how to achieve self-improvement during the corona crisis, covering a range of topics, including D.I.Y, wellness, parenting and personal finances. Each week they’ll be joined by a variety of Australia’s funniest comedians and favourite actors who will assist them by providing handy hints, clever hacks and entrepreneurial know-how to help everyday Australians optimise their time in isolation. At Home Alone Together will show us how the Coronavirus isn’t just a pandemic – it’s an opportunity.
Host Ray Martin said ,“I’ve worked in journalism for over 50 years, but it’s always been my dream to front a lifestyle show. 60 Minutes was all well and good, but it never gave me an opportunity to build a pergola. Australians are experiencing a difficult time and I believe I’m the right person to step up to hold the country’s hand through it - just so long as that hand has been thoroughly sanitised.”
ABC’s Head of Entertainment and Factual, Josie Mason-Campbell, said, ” We recognise that the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the comedy industry into crisis, so as well as making a great show that will encourage Australians to do what they do best in a crisis – laugh – the ABC also wants to support the writers, performers, producers and technicians who are the life blood our of industry. We’ll commission ideas from teams across the country who will write, produce, edit and deliver sketches and bring them to a mass audience. It’s no mean feat to go from concept to screen so quickly – At Home Alone Together is an extraordinary project for this unprecedented time.”
Online Investment Manager at Screen Australia, Lee Naimo, said, “ The entire comedy industry has been impacted by COVID-19, but it’s emerging writers and performers who have been the hardest hit. This project presents an opportunity to give these creatives experience with a broadcaster and help them develop their careers during this time. At Home Alone Together will entertain a nation hungry for relevant content while employing a sector of the industry hungry to flex their comedy muscles. I can’t wait to see what these teams bring together in these unique circumstances.”
At Home Alone Together will be produced following strict COVID-19 OHS guidelines, using modern production techniques requiring minimal crew for broadcast standard results. Much of the series will be recorded in the contributor’s homes, either using their own equipment or a single person crew.
So, Australia, come and meet your new best friends who are here to help you through the crisis!
Lol Johnson, you crack me up. Of course it wasn’t announced at upfronts when it’s a program designed on how people are interacting and coping with Corona Virus.
Sunday 10 May
7:30pm The Virus
7:40pm Grand Designs New Zealand: Cranmer Square
8:30pm Mystery Road
9:25pm Killing Eve
10:10pm Barrenjoey Road
11:10pm Unforgotten
11:55pm Poldark
Monday 11 May
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:30pm Q+A
10:40pm ABC Late News
11:10pm Catalyst: Asteroid Hunters
12:10am Poldark
Tuesday 12 May
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent
8:30pm Catalyst: Building Greener Cities
9:30pm Richard Leplastrier - Framing The View
10:30pm ABC Late News
11:00pm Q+A
12:05am Poldark
Wednesday 13 May
8:00pm Hard Quiz Season Final
8:30pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
9:00pm At Home Alone Together
9:30pm Planet America
10:00pm The Last Leg: Locked Down Under
10:45pm Would I Lie To You?
11:15pm ABC Late News
11:45pm Four Corners
Thursday 14 May
8:00pm The Heights
8:30pm Grand Designs Australia: Kuitpo Song Tower
9:20pm Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One
9:50pm Prince Charles Inside The Duchy Of Cornwall
10:40pm ABC Late News
11:15pm DCI Banks: Undertow (Part 2)
Friday 15 May
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm Top Of The Lake: China Girl: Surrogate
9:35pm Silent Witness: Betrayal (Part One)
10:35pm ABC Late News
11:05pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
11:35pm rage
Saturday 16 May
7:30pm Death In Paradise: Murder on the Airwaves
8:30pm Call Of The Midwife
9:30pm Mystery Road
10:25pm Unforgotten
11:15pm Silent Witness: Betrayal Part One
Combining corpses, comedy and cracking mysteries, this quirky crime series returns.
Now that Lu has passed her private investigator exams and Frank’s tidied himself up a bit, there’s no stopping them. But murder, kidnap, blackmail and infidelity still abound in the pretty tourist town of Stratford-upon-Avon. An ageing heavy metal star with a pact with the devil. A Shakespeare museum full of deadly secrets. A King Lear story set in a carpet warehouse. Welcome to the birthplace of the Bard, where low-life criminals get caught up in deliciously high drama.
Tcheky Karyo reprises his role as Julien Baptiste (The Miss;ng), the insightful but stubborn French investigator, in this gripping six-part drama series.Tom Hollander (The Night Manager) and Jessica Raine (Call The Midwffe) also star in this series, set in Amsterdam.
When Julien and his wife, Celia, move to Amsterdam, the Chief of Police (an old girlfriend) seeks out Julien’s questioning and persistent approach to crime solving.
Baptiste is rapidly embroiled in a case that peels back the Layers of atrocity in the trade of sex, drugs and people themselves. He delves into the criminal underworld of the red-Light district and uncovers a complex web of deceit and Lies. For Julien Baptiste the beautiful streets, canals and houses of Amsterdam hide dark secrets.
Cast:
Julien Baptiste (Tcheky Karyo) (The Misi;ng S1&2)
Edward (Tom Hollander) (The Night Manager, Taboo, American Dad) Genevieve (Jessica Raine) (Call the
Midwife, Fortitude, Informer)
Production credits:
Producer:John Griffin. Directors:Jan Matthys and Borkur Sigthorsson.
Two Brothers Pictures for BBC One, UK produced in association with all3media international.
Co-produced with Czar Film and TV.
Presenter Kevin Mccloud follows some of Britain’s most ambitious self-building projects, as intrepid individuals attempt to design and construct the home of their dreams.
Sunday 17 May
7:30pm The Virus
7:40pm Grand Designs New Zealand: Brighton Beach House
8:30pm Mystery Road
9:30pm Killing Eve
10:15pm Barrenjoey Road
11:10pm Unforgotten
Monday 18 May
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:30pm Q+A
10:40pm ABC Late News
11:10pm Catalyst: Building Greener Cities
Tuesday 19 May
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent
8:30pm Miriam Margolyes Almost Australian
9:30pm Getting Their Acts Together
10:30pm ABC Late News
11:05pm Q+A
Wednesday 20 May
8:00pm Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Karl Kruszelnicki Season 8 Premiere
8:30pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
9:00pm At Home Alone Together
9:30pm Planet America
10:00pm The Last Leg: Locked Down Under
10:40pm Would I Lie To You?
11:10pm ABC Late News
11:45pm Four Corners
Thursday 21 May
8:00pm The Heights
8:30pm Grand Designs Australia: North Balgowlah Pop Art
9:20pm Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One
9:50pm Prince Charles Inside The Duchy Of Cornwall
10:40pm ABC Late News
11:15pm Doctor Foster
Friday 22 May
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm Top Of The Lake: China Girl: Birthday
9:30pm Silent Witness: Betrayal (Part Two)
10:30pm ABC Late News
10:45pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
11:15pm rage
Saturday 23 May
7:30pm Death In Paradise: Murder Begins At Home Season Final
8:30pm Call The Midwife
9:30pm Mystery Road
10:30pm Unforgotten
11:15pm Silent Witness: Betrayal (Part Two)
I’m curious, when the ABC sends through their forward schedules do they not include whether a show is a repeat or not? I’ve never seen it mentioned I believe, but notice it in the other networks threads respectively.
Yes, repeats are marked. The notation is on a different line to the title and time of the program so it’s inconvenient to import onto the forum. (Same for SBS)
