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BEYOND MONOGAMY

Sunday 27 April 6.30pm

Siobhan Marin travels Australia to meet people who are living beyond monogamy — in polyamorous relationships, throuples and open marriages.

The concept of ‘soulmates’ has been around for centuries, but can one person meet all of our emotional, intellectual and physical needs? Siobhan Marin travels Australia to meet people who are living beyond monogamy — in polyamorous relationships, throuples and open marriages.

For many in this community, ethical non-monogamy isn’t just about sex. It’s about questioning traditional ideas around love, loyalty and commitment. Although polyamory is becoming more popular, especially among younger generations, it still carries challenges. We speak to couples and polycules about navigating boundaries, stigma, insecurities, and the natural feelings of jealousy that arise.

Vera - Season 14 Final episode

Sunday 27 April 7.30pm

A student violently killed and dumped at the foot of three mythical monoliths and a missing girl sets Vera on an investigation that triggers memories from her own childhood.

In an emotional final chapter, DCI Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn) finds herself in a very familiar place when a body is discovered at the foot of the legendary local monument ‘The Dark Wives’.

With memories of childhood in the background, VERA must work hard to uncover the mystery of why a bright young student would be violently attacked and left so far from home.

Vera, Farewell Pet

Sunday 27 April 9.00pm

In this special documentary, go behind the scenes of the much loved detective drama, with exclusive access to the making of the final series and ask why, after 14 years and 55 feature length episodes, the show remains as popular as ever.

Brenda Blethyn, reflects on her time as Vera and talks about the camaraderie and joy of working on the show.

With interviews from key cast members this film celebrates VERA’s remarkable legacy and gives fans a chance to say ‘farewell, pet’ to one of TV’s most beloved detectives.

Sherwood - Season 2 Episode 4

Friday 2 May 9:00pm

Out of options, the police and Sparrows must work together to try and bring down the Bransons. Ryan takes advantage of the new power vacuum by setting up his own operation.

With the Bransons looking like they will evade justice for their crimes, the Sparrows and police reluctantly agree to work together to try to bring them down.

Ryan’s gang sets up a new base of operations in his mother’s house and make an unlikely alliance of their own.

Meanwhile, Franklin makes a shocking confession to Lisa. As family loyalties are tested and forces conspire against the police and the community, an Ashfield resident’s life is left on the line.

Father Brown - Season 11 Episode 5

Saturday 26 April 6.10pm

Flambeau is stunned to find his estranged father at St Mary’s, who has a dangerous mission in mind.

Flambeau’s estranged father Gabriel has a dangerous mission in mind: to steal a valuable artefact from notorious criminal and give the proceeds to widowed Grace Tucker.

When the heist doesn’t go according to plan Flambeau and his father find themselves in the firing line – can they be reconciled before it’s too late?


Note this topic is a continuation of

Week commencing 20 April 2025


Sunday 20 April
7:30pm Darby And Joan Season 2 Final
8:15pm Unforgotten Season 6 Final
9:05pm Boat Story Season 1 Final
10:05pm Movie: Ten Canoes
11:35pm You Can’t Ask That: Drag Rpt
12:05am rage

Monday 21 April
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:20pm If You’re Listening Rpt
9:35pm The Truth About Menopause With Myf Warhurst Rpt
10:30pm ABC Late News
10:50pm Planet America Rpt
11:20pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering Rpt
11:50pm Grand Designs New Zealand: Abel Tasman Rpt
12:35am Long Lost Family Rpt

Tuesday 22 April
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent
8:30pm Creative Types With Virginia Trioli: Jenny Kee
9:00pm Swingers
9:30pm The Assembly - Anthony Albanese Rpt
10:15pm The ABC Of Jack Thompson Rpt
10:45pm ABC Late News
11:00pm The Business Rpt
11:15pm Four Corners Rpt
12:00am If You’re Listening Rpt

Wednesday 23 April
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
9:00pm Planet America
9:30pm Big Boys: My Big Fat Gay Greek Holiday Season 3 Premiere
10:00pm Mayfair Witches: Cover the Mirrors Rpt
10:40pm ABC Late News
10:55pm The Business Rpt
11:15pm In Limbo Rpt
11:40pm In Limbo Rpt
12:10am Grand Designs New Zealand: Glasshouse Rpt

Thursday 24 April
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Restoration Australia: Bango Boom Time
9:00pm Grand Designs Australia: Huon Rpt
10:00pm Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia: Exmouth Rpt
10:45pm ABC Late News
11:00pm The Business Rpt
11:15pm Darby And Joan Rpt
12:00am Grand Designs New Zealand: New Brighton Rpt

Friday 25 April
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm Sherwood
9:30pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering Rpt
10:00pm Hard Quiz Rpt
10:30pm Big Boys: My Big Fat Gay Greek Holiday Rpt
10:55pm ABC Late News
11:10pm Father Brown Rpt
11:55pm Mayfair Witches: Cover the Mirrors Rpt
12:40am rage New Music

Saturday 26 April
7:30pm Vera Season 14 Premiere


9:05pm Midsomer Murders: The Incident At Cooper Hill Rpt
10:35pm Unforgotten Rpt
11:20pm Boat Story Rpt
12:15am rage Guest Programmer

ABC TV ANZAC Day 25 April 2025 schedule

3:20am The Many Days Of Anzac

4:20am Anzac Dawn Service From Sydney 2025
The ABC’s all day coverage of Anzac Day commemorations begins with Sydney’s Dawn Service from the Cenotaph in Martin Place. Presented by James Glenday.

5:30am Anzac Dawn Service From Canberra 2025
As Dawn breaks across Australia on Anzac Day, the ABC takes you to Canberra for the National Anzac Dawn Service from the Australian War Memorial. Presented by James Glenday.

6:00am News Breakfast On Anzac Day

9:00am Anzac Day State Marches - Check Local Guides

12:30pm Anzac Day: Gallipoli Dawn Service 2025

1:30pm Anzac Day: Villers-Bretonneux Dawn Service 2025

2:25pm ABC News On Anzac Day

6:55pm Governor-General’s Anzac Day Message 2025

Market variations:

New South Wales
9:00am Anzac Day March Sydney 2025

Australian Capital Territory
9:00am ABC News On Anzac Day
9:30am Anzac Day March Canberra 2025
11:15am ABC News On Anzac Day
12:00pm ABC News On Anzac Day

Queensland
9:00am ABC News On Anzac Day
10:00am Anzac Day March Brisbane 2025

Victoria
9:00am Anzac Day March Melbourne 2025
12:00pm ABC News On Anzac Day

Tasmania
9:00am ABC News On Anzac Day
11:00am Anzac Day March Hobart 2025

Northern Territory
6:00am Anzac Dawn Service From Darwin 2025
9:00am Anzac Day March Darwin 2025
10:00am ABC News On Anzac Day
11:30am ABC News On Anzac Day
12:00pm Anzac Day: Gallipoli Dawn Service 2025
1:00pm Anzac Day: Villers-Bretonneux Dawn Service 2025
1:55pm ABC News On Anzac Day

South Australia
6:00am Anzac Dawn Service From Adelaide 2025
9:00am Anzac Day March Adelaide 2025
12:00pm Anzac Day: Gallipoli Dawn Service 2025
1:00pm Anzac Day: Villers-Bretonneux Dawn Service 2025
1:55pm ABC News On Anzac Day

Western Australia
9:00am Anzac Day March Perth 2025
10:30am Anzac Day: Gallipoli Dawn Service 2025
11:30am Anzac Day: Villers-Bretonneux Dawn Service 2025
12:25pm ABC News On Anzac Day
1:00pm ABC News Afternoons
2:00pm The Many Days Of Anzac


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4:20am Anzac Dawn Service From Sydney 2025

6:00am News Breakfast on Anzac Day

9:00am ABC News On Anzac Day

12:00pm ABC News On Anzac Day

12:30pm Anzac Day: Gallipoli Dawn Service 2025

1:30pm Anzac Day: Villers-Bretonneux Dawn Service 2025

2:25pm ABC News On Anzac Day

3:00pm ABC News Afternoons

4:00pm Afternoon Briefing

5:00pm ABC News with Joe O’Brien

6:00pm ABC News Hour

6:55pm Governor-General’s Anzac Day Message 2025

7:00pm ABC National News

7:30pm The Many Days Of Anzac

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It will stream first on iView on Friday, April 18.

ABC will show the new BBC Walking With Dinosaurs in Australia

Will a new Chris Lilly series be on the ABC or a streaming service?

Will include highlights from the Dawn Service, and live coverage of the commemorative service at the Cross of Sacrifice (following the march).

Podcast.

Bergerac Season 1

Sunday 4 May 8:30 PM

The iconic Jersey-set detective series returns. When a member of one of Jersey’s wealthiest families is murdered the police want their best detective on the case.

The iconic Jersey-set detective series returns in Toby Whithouse’s (Being Human, The Game, Doctor Who) modern reimagining of this television classic.

Bergerac, played by Damien Molony (The Split, Brassic), is a broken man, battling his demons and on leave after the death of his wife.

But when a member of one of Jersey’s wealthiest families, The Wakefield’s, is murdered, Chief of Police Uma Dalal wants their best detective on the case.

The Split: Barcelona - Season 4

Sunday 4 May 9:20 PM

Lawyer Hannah Defoe and her family are reunited to attend the wedding of Hannah’s daughter Liv and fiance Gael at a magnificent vineyard nestled in the Catalan countryside.

Sherwood - Season 2 Episode 5

Friday 9 May 8:30pm

Tensions rise in the community as news of the recent assassination attempt breaks.

The recent assassination attempt has the community on edge, and everyone is looking to Harry to provide reassurance. However, when the police hold a press conference , it doesn’t go exactly according to plan.

Rory tries to prove himself to his father and makes an unlikely connection with Samuel Warner. Daphne reveals another shocking secret to a member of her family.

A long-awaited break in the case means Roy and Ann Branson might finally face justice, but insufficient evidence to charge them both leads to fatal consequences.

Father Brown - Season 11 Episode 6

Saturday 10 May 6.15pm

Father Brown must discover the culprit when a novelist is attacked at a crime-writing festival.

After the recent tragic death of infamous crime novelist Osric Wolf (Julian Harries), Lady Violet (Amanda Mealing) holds her annual crime writing weekend in his honour.

Father Brown (Mark Williams) is thrilled to meet renowned writer Kingsley Wilmot (Michael Simkins), but soon senses tension between him and his anxious writer son, Jack (Jake Simmance).

Soon after Jack is attacked and left for dead and Father Brown must identify the culprit before they strike again…

Call The Midwife - Season 13

Saturday 10 May 7:30pm Double Episode

More medical and personal dilemmas for the sisters and midwives from Nonnatus House.

It’s 1969. More babies than ever are being born in hospital and pressure on maternity beds is high. But Poplar is coping well due to the popularity of home births under the auspices of the Sisters.

A midwife-training scheme sees Nonnatus House welcome new recruits. They face a range of challenges including social issues arising from the docks, concerns among the Nigerian and Sylheti communities and health concerns from cerebral palsy, tetanus and TB.

Week commencing 27 April 2025


Sunday 27 April
7:30pm Vera Series Final
9:05pm Vera, Farewell Pet Special


9:50pm Movie: My Brother Jack
11:25pm The Story Of The Kelly Gang Rpt
11:55pm You Can’t Ask That: Priests Rpt
12:25am rage

Monday 28 April
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Australian Story
8:35pm Four Corners
9:20pm Media Watch
9:40pm Q+A
10:40pm ABC Late News
10:55pm The Business Rpt
11:15pm Planet America Rpt
11:45pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering Rpt
12:15am Grand Designs New Zealand: Geraldine Rammed Earth Rpt

Tuesday 29 April
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent
8:35pm Creative Types With Virginia Trioli: Tony Albert
9:00pm Swingers: How To Win An Election Season Final
9:35pm Inside Kitchen Cabinet: Peter Dutton Rpt
10:05pm The ABC Of Wendy Harmer
10:35pm The ABC Of Greig Pickhaver
11:05pm ABC Late News
11:20pm The Business
11:35pm Four Corners
12:40am Media Watch

Wednesday 30 April
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Gruen Nation Season Premiere
8:35pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
9:05pm Planet America
9:40pm Big Boys: Happy Anniversary, You Silly Billy
10:05pm Mayfair Witches: Double Helix Rpt
10:50pm ABC Late News
11:05pm The Business Rpt
11:20pm In Limbo Rpt
11:50pm In Limbo Rpt
12:20am Grand Designs New Zealand: Waitaki Valley Rpt

Thursday 1 May
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Restoration Australia: Old School House
9:00pm Grand Designs Australia: Huon Rpt
9:55pm Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia: Perth Rpt
10:45pm ABC Late News
11:00pm The Business Rpt
11:15pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Carrie Bickmore Rpt
11:45pm Grand Designs: The Streets: Carlos & Maite Rpt
12:35am Long Lost Family Rpt

Friday 2 May
7:30pm 7.30 - Australia Votes
8:10pm Gardening Australia
9:10pm Sherwood
10:10pm Gruen Nation Rpt
10:50pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering Rpt
11:20pm Big Boys: Happy Anniversary, You Silly Billy Rpt
11:45pm ABC Late News
12:00am Father Brown Rpt
12:45am Mayfair Witches: Double Helix Rpt

Saturday 3 May
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
5:00pm ABC National News On Election Day
5:30pm Australia Votes: Polls Closing
7:00pm Australia Votes: Election Night Live
8:30pm Australia Votes: Election Results Live
10:00pm Australia Votes: The People’s Decision
11:00pm Australia Votes: Election Latest
12:00am Creative Types With Virginia Trioli: Tony Albert
12:30am rage Guest Programmer

Adelaide
4:30pm ABC National News On Election Day
5:00pm Australia Votes: Polls Closing
6:30pm Australia Votes: Election Night Live
8:00pm Australia Votes: Election Results Live
9:30pm Australia Votes: The People’s Decision
10:30pm Australia Votes: Election Latest
11:30pm Living With Devils Rpt
12:30am rage Guest Programmer

Perth
3:00pm ABC National News On Election Day
3:30pm Australia Votes: Polls Closing
5:00pm Australia Votes: Election Night Live
6:30pm Australia Votes: Election Results Live
8:00pm Australia Votes: The People’s Decision
9:00pm Australia Votes: Election Latest
10:00pm Extraordinary Escapes: Rosie Jones Rpt
10:50pm Living With Devils Rpt
12:00am Creative Types With Virginia Trioli: Tony Albert Rpt
12:30am rage Guest Programmer

Will be hosted by Miriam Corowa, with commentary from Capt Phillipa Hay, Col Warwick Young, Michael Stuart-Wall and senior historian Brad Manera.

Will be hosted by Craig Zonca (ABC Brisbane Breakfast) and Peter Tedman

Will be hosted by Nate Byrne (News Breakfast Weather Presenter) and and will include highlights from the Dawn Service

Will be hosted by Guy Stayner (ABC News Tasmania Presenter) and Ollie Breeze

Will be hosted by Emma Rebellato (News Breakfast news presenter), Richard Davies (ABC News SA Presenter), and Bill Denny (RSL SA Ambassador), and will include highlights from the Dawn Service, and live coverage of the commemorative service at the Cross of Sacrifice

Will be hosted by Clint Wheeldon (ABC Sport), Steve Daniher and Paul Salpetrio

Guides currently don’t list a host for the Darwin March

Edit: Brenda recorded a special message for ABC viewers.

7.30, Australian Story, Four Corners and Are You Listening pre-empted tonight, due to special rolling ABC News coverage on the death of the Pope. EST.

These programs are now back in the schedule

7.30 was on tonight. Saw the screencaps.

Means Emma likely will no longer be one of the presenters for the Adelaide March Coverage

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Anzac Day March Adelaide 2025 Jessica Harmsen is the replacement

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Bergerac Episode 2

Sunday 11 May 8:30 PM

Bergerac doesn’t care how many cages he rattles in his quest to find kidnapped baby Lily before it is too late. Along the way he clashes with Charlie Hungerford over Kim’s welfare and the battlelines are drawn with John Blakeley.

The iconic Jersey-set detective series returns. When a member of one of Jersey’s wealthiest families is murdered the police want their best detective on the case.

Bergerac doesn’t care how many cages he rattles in his quest to find kidnapped baby Lily before it is too late. Along the way he clashes with Charlie Hungerford over Kim’s welfare and the battlelines are drawn with John Blakeley.

Grand Designs UK Season 22

THURSDAY 15 MAY 8. 00PM

25 years of celebrating the optimism, jeopardy and ultimate joy of home building. Grand Designs UK returns with a special anniversary series hosted by the inimitable Kevin McCloud.

The first episode features Grand Designs’ most memorable and beloved self-build journeys over the past 25 years, featuring some of the biggest budget overspends, most ambitious builds and disastrous delays.

Zahid and Ferzana from Leeds replace an old coastguard station on an exposed East Yorkshire headland with a cantilevered, three-storey steel and glass box to take in the panoramic sea views. But right from the start the build is fraught with issues.

Martin Clunes: Islands of the Atlantic

THURSDAY 15 MAY 8. 50PM

From the tropics to the Arctic, Martin Clunes explores island life in the Atlantic Ocean.

Martin Clunes explores the diverse islands of the Atlantic, from the jungles of the ‘African Galapagos’, via Madeira, the Azores and the Faroes, to the frozen heart of Greenland.

In the first episode, he explores tropical São Tomé and Príncipe, known as the African Galapagos, and encounters some fearsome predators and powerful women on the remote Bijagos Islands.

Sherwood - Season 2 Episode 6 FINAL

Friday 16 May 8:30pm

The Sparrows are on the warpath and Ann is the target. The various threads of the investigation finally come together, as the community looks to the future.

In the wake of a tragic murder, Ian and Harry attempt to take control of the situation and bring an end to this civil war. Lisa’s poisoner faces justice, as Ryan is forced to confront the consequences of his actions.

Meanwhile, Ian and Julie finally lay all their cards on the table and come to a conclusion about their relationship.

The Sparrow and Branson feud culminates in a shocking confrontation from which not everyone will survive.

Father Brown - Season 11 Episode 7

Saturday 17 May 6.15pm

Lady Felicia asks Father Brown to help prove a convicted serial killer didn’t murder her beloved goddaughter.

Lady Felicia (Nancy Carroll) calls upon Father Brown (Mark Williams) when she becomes suspicious that convicted “bride killer”, Samuel Harrow (Paul McEwan), is not responsible for the death of one of his ‘victims’, Lady Felicia’s goddaughter, Sophie Blackthorn.

Father Brown visits Harrow in prison, who confirms he did not kill Sophie; so who did?

Trapped in a storm, Father Brown must apprehend the killer before they take another life…

Call The Midwife - Season 13 Episodes 3 and 4

Saturday 17 May 7:30pm Double Episode

It’s 1969. More medical and personal dilemmas for the sisters and midwives from Nonnatus House.

Model Gillian Baxter is something of a star in Poplar. Since becoming pregnant, Gillian has been signed up to model once more, and there are plans already in place for her newborn to follow in her footsteps. but when her newborn baby is diagnosed with a birth defect, Gillian doesn’t take the news well.

Meanwhile, everyone is giddy with nervous excitement about Apollo 11’s imminent landing on the moon. The whole community wishes to mark this special occasion, and there is a public showing of the landing outside, using the Nonnatus House television set.

Week commencing 4 May 2025


Sunday 4 May
7:30pm The Piano Series Premiere


8:30pm Bergerac Series Premiere
9:15pm The Split: Barcelona Season 4 Premiere
10:20pm Movie: My Brother Jack
11:55am Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Guy Pearce Rpt
12:30am rage

Monday 5 May
7:30pm 7.30
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Q+A
10:35pm ABC Late News
10:50pm The Business Rpt
11:10pm Planet America Rpt
11:40pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering Rpt
12:10am Grand Designs: The Streets: John & Julia Rpt

Tuesday 6 May
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent Mid Season Final
8:30pm Creative Types With Virginia Trioli: Richard Tognetti Season Final
9:00pm Freddie Mercury: The Final Act Rpt
10:35pm The ABC Of Germaine Greer Rpt
11:05pm ABC Late News
11:20pm The Business Rpt
11:35pm Four Corners Rpt
12:20am Media Watch Rpt

Wednesday 7 May
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Gruen Nation Season Final
8:40pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering
9:10pm Planet America
9:40pm Big Boys: Thin Lips, Fat Lines and a Poem on Princess Di S03 E03
10:05pm Mayfair Witches: Julien’s Victrola Rpt
10:50pm ABC Late News
11:05pm The Business Rpt
11:25pm Anh’s Brush With Fame Rpt
11:55pm Anh’s Brush With Fame Rpt
12:25am Grand Designs: The Streets: Leah & Craig Rpt

Thursday 8 May
7:30pm 7.30
8:05pm Restoration Australia: Lenna House Season Final
9:00pm Grand Designs Australia: Benowa Rpt
10:00pm Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia: Broome Rpt
10:45pm ABC Late News
11:00pm The Business Rpt
11:15pm Grand Designs: The Streets: Nicola and Gareth, Matt and Maryellen Rpt
12:05am Long Lost Family: What Happened Next Rpt

Friday 9 May
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm Sherwood S02 E05
9:30pm Gruen Nation Rpt
10:10pm The Weekly With Charlie Pickering Rpt
10:35pm Big Boys: Thin Lips, Fat Lines and a Poem on Princess Di Rpt
11:05pm ABC Late News
11:20pm Mayfair Witches: Julien’s Victrola Rpt
12:05am rage New Music

Saturday 10 May
7:30pm Call The Midwife Season 13 Premiere
8:30pm Call The Midwife S13 E02
9:30pm Bergerac Rpt
10:20pm Hard Quiz Battle of the Has Beens Rpt
10:55pm The Split: Barcelona Rpt
11:55pm rage Guest Programmer