ABC TV - Programs and Schedules

TV.Cynic · November 13, 2025, 8:30am

Week commencing 23 November 2025

Sunday 23 November
7:30pm Spicks And Specks
8:00pm Portrait Artist Of The Year
8:50pm The Forsytes
9:45pm Return To Paradise: Killer Set Rpt
10:40pm When The War Is Over: Gallipoli Rpt
11:10pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Kurt Fearnley Rpt
11:40pm rage

Monday 24 November
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Australian Story: Taking the Lead - Heather Mitchell Rpt
8:30pm Annabel Crabb’s Civic Duty: People Power Season Final
9:20pm Media Watch Season Final
9:35pm Planet America Season Final
10:10pm I Was Actually There: Nicky Winmar’s Stand Against Racism Rpt
10:40pm ABC Late News
10:55pm The Business Rpt
11:15pm Creative Types With Virginia Trioli: George Miller Rpt
11:45pm Parliament Question Time: House of Representatives
12:45am Grand Designs: Lincolnshire Wolds Rpt

Tuesday 25 November
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm When The War Is Over: Vietnam
8:30pm The Piano UK Rpt
9:20pm The Art Of…: Space
9:50pm The Assembly: Adam Goodes Rpt
10:35pm Media Watch Rpt
10:50pm ABC Late News
11:05pm The Business Rpt
11:20pm Annabel Crabb’s Civic Duty: People Power Rpt
12:10am Keating Rpt

Wednesday 26 November
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Crime Night!
9:00pm Spicks And Specks Rpt
9:30pm Celia Pacquola: I’m As Surprised As You Are Rpt
10:35pm If You’re Listening Rpt
10:55pm ABC Late News
11:10pm The Business Rpt
11:30pm Planet America Rpt
12:00am You Can’t Ask That: HIV Positive Rpt

Thursday 27 November
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Grand Designs Australia: Yass Earth Berm
9:00pm Long Lost Family
9:45pm Portrait Artist Of The Year Rpt
10:35pm ABC Late News
10:50pm The Business Rpt
11:05pm The Art Of…: Looking Good Rpt
11:35pm Grand Designs: Northamptonshire Rpt
12:25am Parliament Question Time: Senate Season Final

Friday 28 November
7:30pm Gardening Australia: Celebrating 38 Years of Jane Edmanson
8:30pm Maigret: Maigret’s Failure Part Two
9:25pm Hard Quiz Rpt
9:55pm Crime Night! Rpt
10:20pm Spicks And Specks Rpt
10:55pm ABC Late News
11:10pm Silent Witness: Hearts of Darkness Part 2 Rpt
12:15am rage New Music

Saturday 29 November
7:30pm Return To Paradise: Death Trip
8:30pm Vera: The Moth Catcher Rpt
10:00pm The Forsytes Rpt
10:55pm Bergerac Rpt
11:40pm rage Guest Programmer

News727 · November 13, 2025, 8:44am

It’d probably be better if we slot two movies in.

yellow_sock · November 13, 2025, 1:30pm

Wednesday nights on the ABC used to be the go to place with ample of new shows. Sadly, it ha sn’t been like that in recent times. With the cut off for repeats being 8.30pm onwards (on and off).

TV.Cynic · November 18, 2025, 11:11pm

ABC rings in the festive season with the return of A (Very) Musical Christmas this December

The ABC is thrilled to announce the return of the second annual concert event A (Very) Musical Christmas in collaboration with Michael Cassel Group, premiering on Friday 19 December at 7.30pm on ABC TV and streaming throughout December on ABC iview.

Hosted by ABC favourite Zan Rowe, and proudly supporting Beyond Blue, this special television event brings together Australia’s finest musical talent on Melbourne’s glittering Her Majesty’s Theatre stage.

Spend a sparkling evening in concert with show-stopping performances from a stellar line-up including Casey Donovan, Rob Mills and Caroline O’Connor, joined by the cast of your favourite musicals including MJ the Musical and Beetlejuice The Musical, promising an unforgettable evening filled with music, joy and festive spirit.

Also filling the stage with festive season vocals are performances by Angelina Thomson, Elise McCann, Erin Clare, Georgina Hopson, Harry Targett, Ilario Grant, Josslynn Hlenti Afoa, Karis Oka, Marney McQueen, Nick Afoa, Ryan Gonzalez and Sarah Murr.

At a time of year that can be difficult for many, this event is a reminder to Australians about Beyond Blue’s free mental health and wellbeing supports, which are accessible 24/7, right around the country.

Production Credit: Commissioned by the ABC. A Michael Cassel Group production. Proudly supporting Beyond Blue. Creator and Producer Michael Cassel. Directed and Choreographed by Fabian Aloise. For the ABC: Manager of Events, Janet Gaeta, EP Zoe Norton Lodge, Head Arts, Music and Events, Kath Earle.

TV.Cynic · November 19, 2025, 6:46am

THE FORSYTES Episode 5

SUNDAY 7 DECEMBER 8.50 PM

Disaster strikes a goldmine at Forsyte & Co., causing various client’s financial ruin. Irene’s hopes of a Parisian life are shattered when Soames reveals James’ heart condition.

June learns of Louisa’s imminent eviction and relays her suspicions as to the perpetrator to Jolyon, who arranges a cottage for her to live. Jolyon declines Frances’ demand to cut Louisa from his life.

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: 50 T H ANIVERSARY CONCERT

FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER 7.30PM

Fifty years to the day when a group of pioneering musicians first walked out onto the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall stage, the ACO and its fearless leader of 35 years, violin virtuoso Richard Tognetti, will walk out onto that same stage again.

The Australian Chamber Orchestra: 50ᵗʰ Anniversary Concert pays homage to the past and celebrates a bright and ambitious future.

Maigret Episode 6 FINAL

FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER 8.30PM

Tragedy strikes in Saint-Fiacre, shocking Maigret to the core.

Maigret begins to peel back the deceit and corruption that ruined Sophie’s life. He enlists her son Maurice to expose the villains who have plundered the Saint-Fiacre estate for years.

Back in Paris, Maigret’s conversations with the killer have unintended and terrifying consequences, and it’s Madame Maigret who is most at risk.

JohnsonTV · November 19, 2025, 8:56am

The concert will take place at Sydney Opera House concert hall this Thursday night, November 21. Tickets are still available from ACO website or Opera House website.

TV.Cynic · November 20, 2025, 6:51am

Week commencing 30 November 2025

Sunday 30 November
7:30pm Spicks And Specks
8:00pm Portrait Artist Of The Year
8:50pm The Forsytes
9:45pm Return To Paradise: Death Trip Rpt
10:45pm When The War Is Over: Vietnam Rpt
11:15pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Tina Arena Rpt
11:40pm Nigella’s Christmas Bites Rpt
12:30am rage

Monday 1 December
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Australian Story: On The Brink - Bon Scott Rpt
8:40pm Songs Inside Premiere

10:10pm I Was Actually There: Woomera Detention Centre Breakout Rpt
10:40pm ABC Late News
10:55pm The Business Rpt
11:10pm Creative Types With Virginia Trioli: Kate Ceberano Rpt
11:45pm Grand Designs New Zealand: Chatham Islands Rpt
12:35am Long Lost Family Rpt

Tuesday 2 December
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm When The War Is Over: Afghanistan
8:30pm The Piano UK Rpt
9:20pm The Art Of…: Taboo
9:50pm The Assembly: Amanda Keller Rpt
10:35pm ABC Late News
10:50pm The Business Rpt
11:10pm Bronwyn Oliver: The Shadows Within Rpt
12:10am Grand Designs New Zealand: Okaihau Rpt

Wednesday 3 December
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Crime Night!
9:00pm Spicks And Specks Rpt
9:30pm Utopia: The Buck Stops Where? Rpt
10:00pm Utopia: Grand Designs Rpt
10:25pm If You’re Listening Rpt
10:50pm ABC Late News
11:05pm The Business Rpt
11:20pm You Can’t Ask That: Olympic and Paralympic Gold Medallists Rpt
11:50pm You Can’t Ask That: Public Housing Rpt
12:25am Grand Designs New Zealand: Lake House Rpt

Thursday 4 December
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Grand Designs Australia: Interlaken Lodge
9:00pm Long Lost Family
9:45pm Portrait Artist Of The Year Rpt
10:35pm ABC Late News
10:50pm The Business Rpt
11:10pm The Art Of…: The Inner Child Rpt
11:40pm Grand Designs New Zealand: Round House Rpt
12:25am Long Lost Family Rpt

Friday 5 December
7:30pm Gardening Australia Season Final
8:30pm Maigret: Maigret Comes Home - Part One
9:20pm Hard Quiz Rpt
9:55pm Crime Night! Rpt
10:25pm Spicks And Specks Rpt
10:55pm ABC Late News
11:10pm Silent Witness: Southbay Part 1 Rpt
12:15am rage New Music

Saturday 6 December
7:30pm Return To Paradise: Checking Out
8:30pm Vera: The Sea Glass Rpt
10:00pm The Forsytes Rpt
10:55pm Bergerac Rpt
11:40pm rage Guest Programmer

TV.Cynic · November 27, 2025, 6:16am

THE FORSYTES Episode 6 FINAL

SUNDAY 14 DECEMBER 8.50 PM

Frances struggles to maintain her composure post Jo’s departure. Despite his absence, Jolyon Snr insists Jo will give the gala speech.

Soames commissions Phil to build him and Irene an isolated country house. He ignores her suggestion they admit defeat in their marriage.

Jolyon resigns from the firm and family, joining Louisa and the kids. Ann reveals she has another grandson.

WHATEVER IT TAKES: INSIDE THE EBAY SCANDAL

MONDAY 15 DECEMBER 8.00PM

In the summer of 2019, an ordinary couple found themselves trapped in a nightmare of escalating cyberstalking and disturbing threats, including grotesque deliveries traced back to eBay’s senior security team.

Whatever it Takes uncovers this shocking true crime scandal, pitting everyday bloggers against the ruthless power of a Fortune 500 giant determined to silence critics.

WOULD I LIE TO YOU CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

THURSDAY 18 DECEMBER 8.05 PM

Rob Brydon is back in the host’s chair for a festive edition of the award-winning comedy panel show “Would I Lie To You?”. And as ever, David Mitchell and Lee Mack are the lightning-quick team captains.

Over the course of the show, a stellar cast of celebrity guests reveal amazing stories about themselves. But are they telling the truth, or are they making it all up? David Mitchell is joined by Jimmy Carr and Laura Smyth, while Lee Mack is joined by Rustie Lee and Lenny Rush.

A VERY MUSICAL CHRISTMAS

FRIDAY 19 DECEMBER 7.30PM

This Christmas, join us for the ABC’s second annual A (Very) Musical Christmas, proudly supporting Beyond Blue.

Hosted by Zan Rowe, this special television event brings together Australia’s finest musical talent on the glittering Her Majesty’s Theatre Melbourne stage.

Spend a sparkling evening in concert with show-stopping performances from a stellar line-up including Casey Donovan, Rob Mills and Caroline O’Connor, joined by cast members from MJ THE MUSICAL and BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL, promising an unforgettable evening filled with music, joy and festive spirit.

iView:

JohnsonTV · November 27, 2025, 8:40am

The documentary is produced by Fremantle (which also distributes internationally), Concordia Studio and Big Pond Films.

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TV.Cynic · November 27, 2025, 9:06am

Week commencing 7 December 2025

Sunday 7 December
7:30pm Spicks And Specks
8:00pm Portrait Artist Of The Year
8:55pm The Forsytes
9:45pm Return To Paradise: Checking Out Rpt
10:45pm When The War Is Over: Afghanistan Rpt
11:15pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Uncle Jack Charles Rpt
11:45pm Simply Nigella: Christmas Special Rpt
12:45am rage

Monday 8 December
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Louis Theroux: The Settlers Rpt
9:00pm Paul Kelly: Stories of Me Rpt
10:35pm ABC Late News
10:50pm The Business Rpt
11:10pm Creative Types With Virginia Trioli: Tim Minchin Rpt
11:40pm Grand Designs New Zealand: Passive House Rpt
12:25am Long Lost Family Rpt

Tuesday 9 December
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm When The War Is Over: Changi
8:30pm The Piano UK Rpt
9:25pm The Art Of…: Memory
10:00pm The Assembly: Becoming The Assembly Rpt
10:45pm ABC Late News
11:00pm The Business Rpt
11:15pm Louis Theroux: The Settlers Rpt
12:15am A Country Road: The Nationals Rpt

Wednesday 10 December
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Hard Quiz Season Final
8:30pm Crime Night! Season Final
9:00pm Spicks And Specks Rpt
9:30pm Utopia: The Promise Land Rpt
9:55pm Utopia: Tunnel Vision Rpt
10:25pm If You’re Listening Rpt
10:50pm ABC Late News
11:05pm The Business Rpt
11:20pm You Can’t Ask That: Kids Rpt
11:55pm You Can’t Ask That: Cheaters Rpt
12:30am Grand Designs New Zealand: Sand Dune Rpt

Thursday 11 December
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Grand Designs Australia: Katoomba
9:00pm Long Lost Family
9:45pm Portrait Artist Of The Year Rpt
10:35pm ABC Late News
10:50pm The Business Season Final
11:10pm The Art Of…: Space Rpt
11:40pm Grand Designs New Zealand: Abel Tasman Rpt
12:25am Long Lost Family: What Happened Next Rpt

Friday 12 December
7:30pm ACO 50th Anniversary Concert Premiere

8:30pm Maigret: Maigret Comes Home - Part Two Season Final
9:25pm Hard Quiz Rpt
9:55pm Crime Night! Rpt
10:25pm Spicks And Specks Rpt
11:00pm ABC Late News Season Final
11:15pm Silent Witness: Southbay Part 2 Rpt
12:15am rage New Music

Saturday 13 December
7:30pm Return To Paradise: Chapter One: Murder
8:30pm Vera: Fast Love Rpt
10:00pm The Forsytes Rpt
10:50pm Bergerac Rpt
11:40pm rage Guest Programmer

JohnsonTV · November 27, 2025, 8:49pm

BJT2 · November 27, 2025, 8:55pm

Wow. What an achievement.

JohnsonTV · November 28, 2025, 8:28am

JohnsonTV · December 1, 2025, 8:28am

Songs Inside premieres tonight at 8.40pm.

TV.Cynic · December 3, 2025, 6:37am

TWITTER: BREAKING THE BIRD

MONDAY 22 DECEMBER 8.00 PM

In 2006, a group of tech entrepreneurs created the revolutionary social media platform, Twitter. In just a few years it transformed the way the world communicated.

Using first-hand accounts from its founders and early employees, this is the inside story of how Twitter was invented, how it spread across the world through explosive growth and how difficult it became to control the volume of hate speech and misinformation posted on the platform.

GIRLS CAN’T SURF

MONDAY 22 DECEMBER 9.20 PM

It’s the 1980s and the world of professional surfing is a circus of fluoro colours, peroxide hair and radical male egos.

GIRLS CAN’T SURF follows the journey of a band of renegade surfers who took on the male-dominated professional surfing world to achieve equality and change the sport forever.

Featuring surfing greats Jodie Cooper, Frieda Zamba, Pauline Menczer, Lisa Andersen, Pam Burridge, Wendy Botha, Layne Beachley and more, GIRLS CAN’T SURF is a wild ride of clashing personalities, sexism, adventure and heartbreak, with each woman fighting against the odds to make their dreams of competing a reality.

ROYAL CAROLS: TOGETHER AT CHRISTMAS 2025

THURSDAY 25 DECEMBER 5.30 PM

The Princess of Wales hosts the “Together at Christmas” carol service at Westminster Abbey in December 2025 to celebrate community kindness and empathy.

The service will include traditional and modern carols, with musical performances from guests and the Choir of Westminster Abbey.

Royal Carols: Together at Christmas celebrates community kindness and highlights individuals who have gone out of their way to help others.

ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 2025

THURSDAY 25 DECEMBER 7.40PM

The Royal Variety Performance welcomes a new host each year with comedian, actor and presenter Jason Manford taking the reins this year for a spectacular evening in the presence of members of the Royal Family as opera star Katherine Jenkins leads the National Anthem.

As ever, the night promises a star-studded line-up of acts from the world of entertainment including Jesse J, Madness, Stephen Fry, Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure.

ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL Season 5 EPISODE 1 OF 7

FRIDAY 26 DECEMBER 7.30PM

A medical scare keeps James’ feet firmly on the ground and Siegfried and Carmody get their wires crossed over an animal.

Meanwhile, Helen supports Dot Fawcett and helps solve the puzzle why her cat, Frisk, keeps ‘dying.’ Carmody’s new surgery triage system gets him in to trouble with Siegfried and Mrs Hall signs up to help the community.

James finally returns home. Everyone is overjoyed to have him home again and the family is reunited.

CALL THE MIDWIFE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2024

SATURDAY 27 DECEMBER FROM 7.30 PM

It’s December 1969 and festive preparations are underway in Poplar.

Part One
The funfair comes to Poplar adding a burst of colour to the festive season, but there are other less welcome visitors to the borough - escaped prisoners and Hong Kong flu.

Part Two
Shelagh helps a family battle against appalling poverty and Rosalind comes face to face with an escaped convict, whilst romance is on the cards for Nancy.

JohnsonTV · December 3, 2025, 8:41am

The service will take place this Friday, December 5.

It was held on November 19 this year. The ABC will show the performance four days after the ITV broadcast.

TV.Cynic · December 4, 2025, 6:45am

Week commencing 14 December 2025

Sunday 14 December
7:30pm Spicks And Specks
8:00pm Portrait Artist Of The Year
8:55pm The Forsytes Season Final
9:45pm Return To Paradise: Chapter One: Murder Rpt
10:40pm When The War Is Over: Changi Rpt
11:10pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Fiona Wood Rpt
11:40pm Nigella’s Christmas Table Rpt
12:40am rage

Monday 15 December
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Whatever It Takes: Inside The eBay Scandal Premiere
9:30pm Embrace Rpt
10:55pm Creative Types With Virginia Trioli: Jenny Kee Rpt
11:25pm Grand Designs New Zealand: Glasshouse Rpt
12:15am Long Lost Family: What Happened Next Rpt

Tuesday 16 December
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm When The War Is Over: Australian Wars Season Final
8:30pm The Piano UK Rpt
9:20pm The Art Of…: Home Season Final
9:50pm The Assembly: Richard Roxburgh
10:35pm The Assembly: Guy Sebastian Rpt
11:20pm Escaping Utopia Rpt
12:20am A Country Road: The Nationals Rpt

Wednesday 17 December
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Hard Quiz Battle of the Networks Premiere

8:30pm The Yearly With Charlie Pickering 2025 Premiere
9:45pm Spicks And Specks Rpt
10:20pm If You’re Listening Rpt
10:40pm You Can’t Ask That: Ex-Football Players Rpt
11:10pm You Can’t Ask That: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Rpt
11:45pm Grand Designs New Zealand: Pohuehue Rpt
12:30am Long Lost Family: What Happened Next Rpt

Thursday 18 December
7:30pm 7.30 Season Final
8:00pm Grand Designs Australia: Yarraville Pigeon Season Final
9:00pm Long Lost Family Season Final
9:45pm Portrait Artist Of The Year Rpt
10:35pm The Art Of…: Taboo Rpt
11:05pm Grand Designs New Zealand: Geraldine Rammed Earth Rpt
11:50pm Long Lost Family: What Happened Next Rpt
12:40am rage

Friday 19 December
7:30pm A (Very) Musical Christmas 2025 Premiere
9:05pm The Yearly With Charlie Pickering 2025 Rpt
10:20pm Spicks And Specks Rpt
10:50pm Silent Witness Rpt
12:35am rage New Music

Saturday 20 December
7:30pm Return To Paradise: Til Death Do Us Part Season Final
8:30pm Vera: Tender Rpt
10:00pm The Forsytes Rpt
10:55pm Bergerac Rpt
11:45pm rage Guest Programmer

yellow_sock · December 4, 2025, 1:19pm

A big night on Wednesday. There is Hard Quiz Battle of the Networks, and The Yearly with Charlie Pickering.

7.30 also finishes up for the year on Thursday night.

TV.Cynic · December 5, 2025, 12:07am

A year on from her husband’s death, new detective Ember Manning is called to an arson. The investigation that follows brings Ember into contact with an underaged pregnant girl, who Ember suspects has been seeing an older man.

When a true crime podcaster, in town to investigate a cold missing persons case, tells Ember that the older man is actually a serial predator, Ember finds herself reflecting upon the age difference between her and her late husband.