ABC TV - Programs and Schedules

TV.Cynic · February 1, 2023, 10:09pm

ABC announces official presenters for Sydney WorldPride Opening Concert and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade.

The ABC is proud to announce a diverse and talented group of presenters who will host the Live and Proud: Sydney WorldPride Opening Concert and the 45th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, all set to celebrate community and pride in back-to-back events.

Friday, 24 February at 7.30pm the Live and Proud: Sydney WorldPride Opening Concert will get the party started as we broadcast from the Domain on ABC TV , ABC iview and live crosses on triple j.

The star-studded event will be hosted by songwriter-actress-author-presenter Casey Donovan and international drag icon Courtney Act, joined by the ABCs’ Jeremy Fernandez and award-winning comedian, Rhys Nicholson. Feeling the vibes on ground will be entertainer Brihony Dawson.

The night will be an epic celebration as we welcome the world to Sydney in a concert featuring headline performances from Kylie Minogue, Charli XCX , Jessica Mauboy, plus a huge array of Australia’s iconic queer performers.

The following evening, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade is back on Oxford Street, bigger and better than ever.

Tune in Saturday, 25 February at 7.30pm as we broadcast across ABC TV, ABC iview and triple j.

Anchoring the parade will be ABC News Breakfast’s Nate Byrne, Behind The News presenter Jack Evans and ABCQueer’s Mon Schafter. They will be supported by exceptional on-the-ground hosts including ABC NEWS’ Jeremy Fernandez, Actor-Musician-Director, Zindzi Okenyo and comedian Mel Buttle.

Fan favourite presenters Tyrone Pynor, Abby Butler and Latifa Tee , will all be at the helm of triple j’s broadcast covering the floats, the fanfare and all the fun.

Marking 45 Years, with over 200 floats and the biggest international presence the parade has ever seen, the ABC is excited to showcase the dazzling and diverse community coming together for this world-famous event.

Host, creator and advocate Rudy Jean Rigg will be covering Sydney WorldPride across social as the ABC’s first-ever Queerespondent. They will be on ground sharing LGBTQIA+ histories, festival top picks, handy how-to’s and so much more across ABCQueer.

The ABC has a long history of supporting LGBTQIA+ Australians and it reaffirms its role in connecting queer communities across Australia, as the proud broadcast partner for the exciting line-up of once-in-a-lifetime events across Sydney WorldPride.

Stream live events and discover a suite of LGBTQIA+ programs currently available on ABC iview and ABC listen.

Live and Proud: Sydney WorldPride Opening Concert Production Credits:
An ABC Production. Manager Events & Content Partnerships Janet Gaeta. Executive Producer Gavin Jarrett and Senior Events and Content Partnerships, Bec Annetts. Head Screen, Sport and Events, Kath Earle.

45th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade Production Credits:
An ABC Production. Manager Events & Content Partnerships Janet Gaeta. Executive Producer, Events Nikita Agzarian. Head Screen, Sport and Events, Kath Earle.

TV.Cynic · February 2, 2023, 6:47am

Week commencing 12 February 2023

Sunday 12 February
7:30pm Death In Paradise Season 11 Premiere
8:30pm Vera: The Way The Wind Blows Rpt
10:00pm Farewell Doc Martin Rpt
10:50pm Operation Buffalo Rpt
11:50pm Just Between Us: There’s Something I Want To Tell You Rpt

Monday 13 February
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Back Roads: Tennant Creek, NT
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q+A
10:35pm ABC Late News
10:50pm The Business Rpt
11:05pm Midsomer Murders: The Witches of Angel’s Rise Rpt

Tuesday 14 February
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Better Date Than Never
8:30pm The Penguin King Rpt
9:30pm Lucy Worsley: Agatha Christie Mystery Queen: Destination Unknown Rpt
10:30pm ABC Late News
10:45pm The Business Rpt
11:00pm Bronwyn Oliver: The Shadows Within Rpt

Wednesday 15 February
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
9:00pm Utopia: The Ghost Of Christmas Future Rpt
9:25pm Spicks And Specks: Luke McGregor, Kate McLennan, Kate Ceberano & Mitch TamboRpt
10:10pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg
11:00pm ABC Late News Rpt
11:15pm The Business Rpt
11:30pm Midsomer Murders: The Curse of the Ninth Rpt

Thursday 16 February
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent Season Premiere
8:30pm Grand Designs: House Of The Year
9:20pm Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities of the World: Paris Rpt
10:10pm Movin’ To The Country: New South Wales Rpt
10:40pm ABC Late News
10:55pm The Business Rpt
11:10pm The Penguin King Rpt

Friday 17 February
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm Van der Valk Rpt
10:00pm The Larkins Rpt
10:50pm ABC Late News
11:10pm The Larkins Rpt
11:55 pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg Rpt

Saturday 18 February
7:30pm Call The Midwife
8:30pm Midsomer Murders: 25 Years Of Mayhem
9:20pm Hunting the Essex Lorry Killers
10:20pm Come Home Rpt
11:20pm rage Guest Programmer

TV.Cynic · February 2, 2023, 6:49am

Note: some of ABC’s British dramas have had their original broadcast dates delayed and the schedule has been in flux. I have been undated the posted schedules on the fly and will continue to do so without additional posts except for major announcements.

This is the first week of the unofficial ratings year.

TV.Cynic · February 8, 2023, 11:25pm

The Larkins - Season 2

From Saturday 11 March 7.30pm

Pop accepts a lucrative offer that he can’t refuse. New neighbours the Jerebohms host a hilariously dire dinner party - will they become friends or foes of the Larkins? Adventures and romance blossom for Primrose. With Lydia Page and Amelia Bullmore.

Set in the summer of 1959, The Larkins return in series 2. Pop (Bradley Walsh), Ma (Jo Scanlan) and their many children including Baby Oscar are preparing for another riotous school holidays. Only Mariette (Joelle Rae) is missing, zigzagging across Europe on her honeymoon with Charley (Tok Stephen).
Primrose (Lydia Paige) is leaving school and planning a career as a journalist. With Ma’s help she lands a job at The Mid Kent Times. She’s also looking for love which comes in the handsome shape of Rev Candy (Maxim Ays), arriving in the parish much to the chagrin of gnarled old Vicar (Peter Davidson) who is determined to exploit his new housemate.

In Episode One, Pop Larkin hustles himself an offer he can’t refuse from Pinkie and Mr Jerebohm for the huge crumbling mansion next door. It’s a lucrative deal and there’s enough profit to start building a swimming pool. Ma and Pop struggle to warm to their new neighbours after a hilariously dire dinner party at the big house.
Primrose is about to leave school and is set on a career as a journalist. She’s also falling in love with the Rev Candy, newly arrived and locking horns with the tricky old Vicar. Primrose fearlessly asks the heavenly Reverend out and is shocked when he turns her down, but she’s not giving up.

Production credit: Objective Fiction and Genial Production

Butterfly

From Sunday 19 February 10:00 pm

Eleven-year-old Max identifies as a girl and wants to live her life as Maxine. Her separated parents, Vicky and Stephen, attempt to work out how best to cope with and support this huge life decision.

TV.Cynic · February 9, 2023, 6:28am

Week commencing 19 February 2023

Sunday 19 February
7:30pm Death In Paradise
8:30pm Vera: Against the Tide Season Premiere
10:00pm Butterfly Series Premiere
10:45pm Just Between Us: Family Is What You Make It Rpt
11:45pm Les Miserables Rpt

Monday 20 February
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Back Roads: Musical Road Trip through Western Queensland Season Final
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q+A
10:35pm ABC Late News
10:50 pm The Business Rpt
11:10pm Vera Rpt

Tuesday 21 February
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Better Date Than Never
8:30pm Extinction With David Attenborough Rpt
9:30pm Lucy Worsley: Agatha Christie Mystery Queen: Unfinished Portrait Rpt
10:30pm ABC Late News
10:45pm The Business Rpt
11:05pm Catalyst: Miracle Babies: Operation Hope Rpt

Wednesday 22 February
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
9:00pm QI: Tips and Tools Season Premiere
9:35pm Spicks And Specks: Gordi, Jess Harris, Sensible J & Lloyd Langford Rpt
10:20pm Would I Lie To You? Rpt
10:50pm ABC Late News
11:05pm The Business Rpt
11:20pm Frayed Rpt

Thursday 23 February
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent
8:30pm Grand Designs: House Of The Year Series Final
9:20pm Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities of the World: Rome Rpt
10:10pm Movin’ To The Country: Queensland Rpt
10:40pm ABC Late News
10:55pm The Business Rpt
11:10pm Extinction With David Attenborough Rpt
12:10am Q+A Rpt

Friday 24 February
7:30pm Sydney WorldPride Opening Concert Special Event
10:00pm Kylie Minogue Golden: Live in Concert Rpt
12:00am Butterfly Rpt

Saturday 25 February
7:30pm Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras 2023
10:35pm rage Guest Programmer: WorldPride Party Special

Updated 16/02/23

Sheldon_Betteridge · February 11, 2023, 1:42am

Butterfly already screened on TVNZ in 2019 which it was 4 years ago

JohnsonTV · February 13, 2023, 8:05am

Butterfly also aired on SBS in 2019 if I remember correctly.

The entire series will stream on iView this Sunday, February 19.

JohnsonTV · February 13, 2023, 9:44pm

TV.Cynic · February 14, 2023, 6:20am

Endeavour - Final Episode Ever

Friday 17 March 8.30pm

A series of death notices in the Oxford Mail, each with a distinctive, cryptic message, provides clues to Endeavour’s latest – and final – investigation. Meanwhile, Thursday is under pressure from a familiar face
When a number of death notices appear in the Oxford Mail each with a distinctive, cryptic message and following an apparent sudden death, Endeavour (Shaun Evans) is determined to solve the puzzle. The investigation takes him first to a series of funerals, and then behind the curtain at a funeral directors’, eventually forcing him to confront his own mortality.

Meanwhile, Thursday (Roger Allam) is facing more than one confrontation of his own, as his past threatens to catch up with him at last. There’s trouble in the present to deal with first, and he is forced to resort to desperate measures to protect those he loves the most.

Back at CID, a bad penny turns up at Castle Gate, determined to close down any further inquiry into Blenheim Vale before Strange (Sean Rigby) looks set for a transfer to Kidlington, and Bright (Anton Lesser) sets his sights on a more peaceful future. With the team going their separate ways onto pastures new, where will this leave Endeavour and Thursday?

Production credit: Mammoth Pictures

Art Works - Season 3

From Sunday 12 March 5.00pm

Hosted by Namila Benson, Art Works is the ABC’s weekly half-hour arts show sharing the most inspiring, surprising, and formative ways that Australian creatives are telling our stories today.

From Boorloo (Perth) to Meanjin (Brisbane), Art Works takes you across Australia and into the studios, rehearsal rooms and backyard sheds of emerging creatives and established professionals. The show will delve into the full spectrum of the arts. Exploring behind-the-scenes stories, showcasing some of our biggest events, putting the spotlight on artists you may not have heard of but need to know about, Art Works asks everything from who, to how-to, to why?

Celebrating the diversity of Australian artists and bringing new voices and ideas into the conversation, the show redefines how we tell the stories of Australian creativity. Art Works invites audiences to look, debate, consider and reflect on what the arts bring to all our lives.

Production credit: Series Producer: Nadine Haynes, Managing Editor, Arts: Edwina Throsby.

Sheldon_Betteridge · February 15, 2023, 10:54am

Taking the stories through 1971

TV.Cynic · February 16, 2023, 11:14pm

Week commencing 26 February 2023

Sunday 26 February
7:30pm Death In Paradise
8:30pm Vera: For The Grace Of God
10:00pm Butterfly Rpt
10:50pm Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras 2023 Rpt

Monday 27 February
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Australian Story Season Premiere
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q+A
10:35pm China Tonight Rpt
11:10pm ABC Late News
11:25pm The Business Rpt
11:40pm Vera Rpt

Tuesday 28 February
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Better Date Than Never Series Final
8:30pm Queerstralia Series Premiere
9:30pm Kweens of the Queer Underground: Are You Into Labels? FTA Premiere
9:45pm Girl Like You Rpt
10:45pm ABC Late News
11:00pm The Business Rpt
11:15pm Four Corners Rpt
12:00am Media Watch Rpt

Wednesday 1 March
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
9:00pm QI: ‘T’ Animals
9:35pm Spicks And Specks: Missy Higgins, Dave O’Neil, Yeo & Judith Lucy Rpt
10:20pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg
11:05pm ABC Late News
11:20pm The Business Rpt
11:35pm Frayed Rpt

Thursday 2 March
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent
8:30pm Grand Designs: The Streets: Carlos and Maite
9:20pm Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities of the World: Berlin Rpt
10:10pm Movin’ To The Country: Western Australia Rpt
10:40pm ABC Late News
10:55pm The Business Rpt
11:10pm Girl Like You Rpt
12:10am Q+A Rpt

Friday 3 March
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm Endeavour: Prelude Season Premiere
10:05pm Van der Valk: Plague on Amsterdam Rpt
11:35pm ABC Late News
11:50pm Butterfly Rpt

Saturday 4 March
7:30pm Call The Midwife Season Final
8:30pm The Larkins At Christmas Rpt
9:40pm Traces Rpt
10:30pm Time Rpt
11:30pm rage Guest Programmer

JohnsonTV · February 20, 2023, 12:28am

According to the ABC, it is the mid-season final, with season 9 resuming later this year.

TV.Cynic · February 20, 2023, 9:57pm

Compass returns in March, with new host Indira Naidoo

Broadcaster Indira Naidoo has been appointed as the new host of ABC TV’s Compass, launching the new season on Sunday, 19 March, 6.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.

The popular journalist and author brings to Compass a sophisticated understanding of the changing nature of Australian spirituality and the ethical dilemmas we face. Indira will combine her new role with presenting ABC Radio’s Evenings program which airs across Sydney, Canberra and regional NSW.

Born in apartheid South Africa, Indira grew up in Tasmania, South Australia, England and Zimbabwe. She’s reported for and anchored 730 Report, ABC Late Edition News and World News Tonight on SBS TV.

For the past 13 years Indira has also been an ambassador for The Wayside Chapel, Sydney’s homeless crisis centre in Kings Cross.

“It has been through my connection with the Wayside Chapel, meeting a cross section of people from different faiths and backgrounds, that I have begun to explore my own spirituality more deeply,” she said.

Recently, Indira published her best-selling book ‘The Space Between The Stars’ where she explored the healing power of nature following the death of her sister during the pandemic.

While Indira does not identify with any one faith, she’s eager to find meaning and connection – like many Australians are she believes.

“That’s what I hope Compass can continue to bring our viewers…. a broad investigation into how to connect more deeply and meaningfully with the land and with each other,” Indira said.

Compass is unique in Australia for its focus on religion and ethics- but this year will broaden that focus to newer forms of spirituality and bring a sharper journalistic lens to stories of social justice, an emerging scandal in the Catholic Church and the tricky interplay between sexuality and religion. With appearances from Jeremy Fernandez, Narelda Jacobs, Chloe Hayden and indigenous surfer and artist Billy Bain.

Compass is one of ABC TV’s longest running shows, airing since 1988, with legendary broadcaster Geraldine Doogue the primary host.

“Geraldine is one of the country’s most incisive journalists and thinkers so I’m delighted she will present a couple of specials for Compass this year,” said Indira.

Production credit: Amanda Collinge, Executive Producer. Kim Akhurst, Series Producer.

TV.Cynic · February 20, 2023, 11:10pm

Knowing The Score

ABC sets the stage for trailblazing doco Knowing The Score

The ABC is thrilled to announce the television broadcast of the documentary Knowing The Score will premiere on Tuesday, 21 March at 9pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.

Executive produced by Academy Award-winning actress, Cate Blanchett, Knowing The Score gets up close and personal with celebrated Australian conductor Simone Young, a woman who has broken many glass ceilings within the male dominated world of classical music.

Cate Blanchett, Executive Producer says, “Simone Young is one of the world’s most significant and trailblazing maestros and it is a great privilege to be a small part of this insightful documentary that celebrates her life, her work, and her triumphant return to Sydney.”

This deeply personal doco captures Simone‘s triumphant return to Australia for her appointment as the first female Chief Conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in 2022. Knowing The Score catches the build up to, and includes Simone‘s first performance at the reopening of the Sydney Opera House, emerging after two years from the shadow of COVID-19.

Simone‘s career’s many highs and lows go from young trailblazer to a woman midcareer and at the top of her game - until the shock rejection in 2005 from her own country when her contract is not renewed by Opera Australia in a blaze of humiliating headlines and media speculation.

Knowing The Score celebrates the tough but inspiring journey Simone Young has taken as a woman determined to be her best and reminds us how artists positively impact society.

Production credits: Knowing The Score is a Serendipity Production for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Principal production investment from Screen Australia in association with the ABC. Financed in association with Screen NSW, NDR Arte and Seelmann Films with philanthropy via Documentary Australia Foundation. Executive Producers Cate Blanchett, Georgie Black, Mitzi Goldman, Jonathan Page. Produced by Margie Bryant. Consultant Producer Michael Napthali. Written and Directed by Janine Hosking. ABC Manager Factual Julie Hanna, Acting ABC Head of Factual and Culture Richard Huddleston.

TV.Cynic · February 22, 2023, 6:26am

Compass: It Can Happen To Anyone

Sunday 19 March 6.30pm

New host Indira Naidoo presents the story of former socialite Glen-Marie Frost, who suddenly became homeless in her 60’s, and now helps women with housing and financial literacy.

Compass returns on Sunday, 19 March, 6.30pm, with new host, popular journalist and broadcaster, Indira Naidoo.

In this episode, Indira Naidoo presents Glen-Marie Frost’s story of riches to rags. A glamour girl of the 80s, her career and social life seemed unstoppable. Until one day, divorce and health issues led to financial difficulties, and eventually sleeping in her car. Despite her contacts and career, Glen-Marie was homeless.

Women over 55 are the fastest growing group of homeless Australians. Now Glen-Marie is on a mission to help older homeless women, and ensure younger women are financially literate.

Production credit: Amanda Collinge, Executive Producer. Kim Akhurst, Series Producer, Anna Klauzner, Producer.

TV.Cynic · February 24, 2023, 4:40am

Week commencing 5 March 2023

Sunday 5 March
7:30pm Death In Paradise
8:30pm Vera: Blue
10:00pm Butterfly Rpt
10:50pm Queerstralia Rpt
11:45pm Finding Alice Rpt

Monday 6 March
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q+A
10:35pm China Tonight Rpt
11:10pm ABC Late News
11:25pm The Business Rpt
11:40pm Vera Rpt

Tuesday 7 March
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Back In Time For The Corner Shop: 1850s - 1919 Season Premiere
9:00pm Queerstralia: Gender and Identity
10:00pm Kweens of the Queer Underground: I Am Kai
10:10pm Brazen Hussies Rpt
11:40pm ABC Late News
11:55pm The Business Rpt
12:10am Four Corners Rpt
1:00am Media Watch Rpt

Wednesday 8 March
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
9:00pm QI: Television
9:35pm Zoe Coombs Marr: Bossy Bottom Rpt
10:40pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg
11:20pm ABC Late News
11:35pm The Business Rpt
11:55pm Frayed Rpt

Thursday 9 March
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent
8:30pm Grand Designs: The Streets: Vineet & Simmi and Prabhjot & Shalini
9:20pm Griff’s Canadian Adventure: Bigness Rpt
10:10pm Movin’ To The Country: Tasmania Rpt
10:40pm ABC Late News
10:55pm The Business Rpt
11:10pm Back In Time For The Corner Shop: 1850s – 1919 Rpt
12:10am Q+A Rpt

Friday 10 March
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm Endeavour: Uniform
10:00pm Van der Valk: Blood in Amsterdam Rpt
11:30pm ABC Late News
11:50pm Butterfly Rpt

Saturday 11 March
7:30pm The Larkins Season 2 Premiere
8:20pm Under the Vines Series Premiere
9:10pm Grantchester Rpt
9:55pm Traces Rpt
10:40pm Time Rpt
11:40pm rage Guest Programmer Rpt

TV.Cynic · February 24, 2023, 9:43am

Opening of Sydney World Pride

killy06 · February 24, 2023, 10:55am

What’s with ABC really butchering live events with very awkward hosting combinations and poorly produced segments between acts, there is some decent stuff in there but my god it’s a really hard watch at times. Not sure who thought Jeremy, Brihony and Rhys were a good trio together