Update:
09:40PM Movie: Slim & I (2020)
A feature documentary that tells the incredible story of that partnership and of the woman who lived beside, rather than behind, the legend. Australia’s own “Queen of Country Music”, Joy McKean.
11:30PM Take 5 With Zan Rowe
12:00AM rage
Sunday 29 June 9:00 PM
As the investigation continues, shocking discoveries are made.
Two years earlier at Andrew’s 50th, Jess makes a dark drunken admission to Liz. In the present, Liz finds herself caught in the crossfire between Jess, Ed and Social Services.
Cracks start to form in the Carrisford’s perfect family as Social Services and the friendship group become increasingly involved, with Mel moving into the family home and Friday’s hidden secrets coming to light.
TUESDAY 1 MAY 8.00 PM
Evidence from a dramatic discovery in Canada reveals the epic story of one of the largest dinosaur herds that ever lived, the Pachyrhinosaurus and one of its youngest members.
To find enough food survive, this close relative of Triceratops, must embark on a gruelling 400-mile migration across hostile wilderness. On their trail is the vicious, pack-hunting Gorgosaurus. But the greatest threat of all awaits at the end of their journey…a cataclysmic storm that threatens the herd’s very survival.
THURSDAY 3 JULY 8.00 PM
Joanna Lumley’s adventure along Europe’s mightiest river continues in Hungary and Transylvania. In the pearl of the Danube, Budapest Joanna explores the river by boat and rides a unique Children’s Railway as well as discovering the city’s Jewish heritage.
Out on the Great Hungarian Plain, Joanna sees efforts to clean up plastic river pollution and meets the last Ciskós, Hungary’s unforgettable cowboys who demonstrate their incredible horsemanship.
In the beautiful Romanian region of Transylvania Joanna encounters Dracula, follows the trail of brown bears and spends the night in the very charming guest house owned by King Charles.
Sunday 22 June
7:30pm Spicks And Specks S12 E02
8:00pm Bay Of Fires: The Chosen S02 E02
8:55pm Little Disasters S01 E02
9:45pm Movie: Wake In Fright
11:30pm Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Jimmy Barnes Rpt
12:00am rage Vault: 1983 Hits and Deep Cuts
Monday 23 June
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Jane Austen: Rise Of A Genius S01 E02
10:35pm ABC Late News
10:50pm The Business Rpt
11:05pm Planet America Rpt
11:35pm Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Casey Donovan
12:05am Love Your Garden: Runcorn - The Waller Family
Tuesday 24 June
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Walking With Dinosaurs S01 E04
8:50pm David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef: Visitors Rpt
9:50pm I Was Actually There: The Beatles’ World Record Adelaide Visit Rpt
10:20pm ABC Late News
10:35pm The Business Rpt
10:55pm Four Corners Rpt
11:35pm Media Watch Rpt
12:00am Evacuation: These Numbers Mean We Will Fail Rpt
Wednesday 25 June
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Gruen
8:35pm Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee S02 E04
9:25pm Planet America
9:55pm Spicks And Specks Rpt
10:30pm QI SV E06
11:00pm ABC Late News
11:15pm The Business Rpt
11:35pm You Can’t Ask That: Facial Difference Rpt
12:00am You Can’t Ask That: Refugees Rpt
12:35am Love Your Garden: London - Joan Myers OBE Rpt
Thursday 26 June
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Joanna Lumley’s Danube S01 E02
8:45pm Grand Designs Australia: Strath Creek Rpt
9:45pm Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip: Rawalinna to Sydney - What is an Australian? Rpt
10:35pm ABC Late News
10:50pm The Business Rpt
11:05pm Love Your Garden: Warrington - The Chapman Family Rpt
11:55pm Long Lost Family Rpt
12:45am rage
Friday 27 June
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm The One That Got Away Season 1 Final
9:25pm Gruen Rpt
10:05pm Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee Rpt
10:50pm Spicks And Specks Rpt
11:20pm ABC Late News
11:35pm Silent Witness: Redemption - Part Two Rpt
12:35am rage New Music
Tasmania
07:40PM Gardening Australia
08:40PM The One That Got Away
09:35PM Gruen
10:10PM Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee
11:00PM Spicks And Specks
Saturday 28 June
7:30pm Grantchester Season 10 Premiere
Tasmanian schedule bumped to starting at 7:40pm
… and for the following three Friday nights (at least) until the state election on July 21, due to the extended 40 minute version of ABC News Tasmania.
Tasmanian times have been added to the laster schedules.
Friday 4 July 8:35 PM (8:45 PM Tasmania)
Patience Evans is a young civilian worker in the Police Criminal Records Office. She lives a quiet life with her god-father, Douglas, in York in northern England. Patience is autistic, which means she experiences the world through her own unique perspective—one that doesn’t always align with how others might see or navigate it. Patience loves a puzzle and her ability to untangle tricky cases soon brings her to the attention of top crime fighting officer DI Bea Metcalf.
SUNDAY 6 JULY 9.00 PM
The threat of Social Services splitting up the Carrisfords’ closes in, impacting the whole group.
The threat of Social Services splitting up the Carrisfords’ closes in, impacting the whole group. Jess and Ed’s relationship breaks down as Jess’s distrust of the hospital grows, and Charlotte’s pursuit of legal support for Ed risks more than her own marriage.
A trip to Richmond Park leads to disaster, whilst Liz faces consequences for her drinking. With her worst fears seemingly about to come true, Jess takes shocking action to keep Betsey safe.
TUESDAY 8 MAY 8.00 PM
The tale of a Lusotitan, one of the largest dinosaurs ever, as he goes looking for love.
Island of Giants tells the tale of one of the largest dinosaurs ever to walk the earth, a colossal long- necked Lusotitan.
Living 150 million years ago on an island known as the Iberian Mesta, now Portugal, this 25 metre long titan dwarfs every other dinosaur in the region. Yet his intimidating size is only part of the story. His ultimate goal is to win over a female and secure his legacy. It’s a quest that will see him embark on an epic journey, as he risks his life for love.
THURSDAY 10 JULY 8.00 PM
Joanna Lumley’s epic adventure along the mighty river Danube comes to an end in beautiful Romania. Starting at the vast Iron Gates gorge on the border with Serbia, Joanna travels right across the country from west to east including an unforgettable encounter with Europe’s most powerful witches.
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The highlight of this final leg and perhaps the whole journey is an expedition by houseboat into the vast wilderness of the Danube Delta.In the dead of night, Joanna comes face to face with another of the Delta’s iconic species, before she finally reaches the Black Sea coast. Here, after 1800 miles, is the mouth of the Danube and the end of Joanna’s epic adventure along Europe’s Mightiest River.
FRIDAY 11 JULY 8.30 PM
Patience is upset when she is questioned by the police after coming under suspicion in the burning
man investigation. She needs to prove her innocence and crack the case.Detective Bea learns more about the young woman’s autism and her difficult past and feels responsible for her. Patience is key to solving the case as she makes some important connections with other cold cases. Together they uncover a trail leading to South America and back.
SATURDAY 12 JULY 7.30PM
Alphy’s attempts to cook a romantic dinner are interrupted when a familiar face arrives unannounced at the vicarage. Turns out it’s just the first interruption of the night.
Before long, the vicarage is packed with the suspects of a murder case, with Geordie arriving shortly after.
Together they attempt to reconstruct events and solve the case - while any hope of romance for Alphy is scuppered.
Sunday 29 June
7:30pm Spicks And Specks S12 E03
8:00pm Bay Of Fires: Arm in Arm S02 E03
9:00pm Little Disasters S01 E03
9:45pm Movie: The Tracker
11:20pm Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Mark Coles Smith Rpt
11:45pm rage
Monday 30 June
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Jane Austen: Rise Of A Genius S01 E03 Series Final
10:30pm ABC Late News
10:45pm The Business Rpt
11:05pm Planet America Rpt
11:35pm Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Ray Martin Rpt
12:25am Love Your Garden Rpt
Tuesday 1 July
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Walking With Dinosaurs S01 E05
8:50pm David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef: Survival Rpt
9:50pm I Was Actually There: Woomera Detention Centre Breakout Rpt
10:25pm ABC Late News
10:40pm The Business Rpt
10:55pm Four Corners Rpt
11:40pm Media Watch Rpt
12:00am Evacuation: We Just Left Them Rpt
Wednesday 2 July
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Gruen
8:40pm Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee S02 E05
9:25pm Spicks And Specks Rpt
10:00pm QI: Visionaries
10:30pm QI: Viral
11:05pm ABC Late News
11:20pm The Business Rpt
11:35pm You Can’t Ask That: Ice Users Rpt
12:05am You Can’t Ask That: Children Of Same-Sex Parents Rpt
Thursday 3 July
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Joanna Lumley’s Danube S01 E03
8:45pm Grand Designs Australia: Buderim Rpt
9:45pm Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip: Brisbane to Cairns - Try Not Die Rpt
10:35pm ABC Late News
10:50pm The Business Rpt
11:05pm Love Your Garden Rpt
11:55pm Long Lost Family Rpt
12:45am rage
Friday 4 July
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:35pm Patience Series Premiere
Tasmania
7:40pm Gardening Australia
8:45pm Patience Series Premiere
9:25pm Gruen Rpt
10:10pm Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee Rpt
10:50pm Spicks And Specks Rpt
11:20pm ABC Late News
11:45pm Silent Witness: Bad Love - Part One Rpt
12:40am rage New Music
Saturday 5 July
7:30pm That Blackfella Show Series Premiere
8:30pm Midsomer Murders: The Village That Rose From The Dead
10:00pm Bay Of Fires: Arm in Arm
10:55pm Little Disasters
11:40pm David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef: Survival
SUNDAY 13 JULY 9.00 PM
Ed, Jess and the friends must deal with the fallout from Jess’ shocking actions. Liz de-escalates a life- or-death situation for Betsey, and Jess’ mental state deteriorates as she is questioned by DC Rustin and DC Farron, despite Andrew acting as her lawyer.
When Rob and Mel’s relationship breaks down, Charlotte intervenes, and Mel faces up to the truth.
The truth of Friday night starts to become clear, and Jess faces life-altering consequences.
THURSDAY 17 JULY 8.30PM
Griff explores Charleston’s charm, Civil War history, and the legacy of slavery that shaped the Old South.
Charleston reeks of controversial history, old money, and absolute southern charm.
From a majestic entry in Charleston Harbour, to the extraordinary streetscapes, grand mansions, and wonderful food and hospitality, Griff explores how everything that makes Charleston the great city it is today was underpinned by enslaved people.
He talks to the ancestors of enslaved people to get their take on the present day South.
FRIDAY 18 JULY 8.30 PM
The team are called in to investigate the mysterious death of a young woman whose body is found among the dinosaur displays at a museum in York.
The investigation leads them into the shadowy world of fossil smuggling and Patience makes a startling deduction.
Meanwhile Detective Bea is struggling with the decision on whether to get her son tested for ADHD, but when she sees Alfie bond with Patience, she realises it is the right thing to do.
SATURDAY 19 JULY 7.30PM (After election coverage in Tasmania)
Alphy and Geordie investigate a case of witchcraft at a Foundling Home, run by an old friend of Alphy’s. When a body is found, Alphy struggles to consider his friend as a suspect.
What they uncover relates not just to the murder, but to something far closer to home.
Geordie meanwhile creates a bond with one of the boys, that challenges his relationship with his own son.
Sunday 6 July
7:30pm Spicks And Specks S12 E04
8:00pm Bay Of Fires: Stick to the Recipe S02 E04
8:50pm Little Disasters S01 E04
9:40pm Movie: Namatjira Project
11:05pm Take 5 With Zan Rowe: G Flip Rpt
11:35pm rage
Monday 7 July
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Australian Story
8:35pm Four Corners
9:20pm Media Watch
9:40pm Lucy Worsley Investigates Rpt
10:30pm ABC Late News
10:45pm The Business Rpt
11:05pm Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Marcia Hines Rpt
11:50pm Love Your Garden Rpt
12:30am Long Lost Family Rpt
Tuesday 8 July
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Walking With Dinosaurs: Island of Giants Series Final
8:50pm Whale Wisdom Rpt
9:40pm I Was Actually There: Beaconsfield Mine Rescue Rpt
10:15pm ABC Late News
10:30pm The Business Rpt
10:45pm Four Corners Rpt
11:35pm Media Watch Rpt
11:50pm The Howard Years: Change The Government, Change The Country Rpt
12:50am Anh’s Brush With Fame: Anthony Mundine Rpt
Wednesday 9 July
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Gruen
8:35pm Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee S02 E06
9:25pm Spicks And Specks Rpt
9:55pm QI: Vulgar
10:25pm QI: Vintage
10:55pm ABC Late News
11:10pm The Business Rpt
11:30pm You Can’t Ask That: Centenarians Rpt
11:55am You Can’t Ask That: Gambling Rpt
Thursday 10 July
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Joanna Lumley’s Danube S01 E04 Series Final
8:45pm Grand Designs Australia: Newtown Impossible Rpt
9:45pm Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip: Gold Coast to the Outback Rpt
10:35pm ABC Late News
10:50pm The Business Rpt
11:05pm Love Your Garden Rpt
11:55pm Long Lost Family Rpt
12:45am rage
Friday 11 July
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:35pm Patience S01 E02
9:20pm Gruen Rpt
9:55pm Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee Rpt
10:45pm Spicks And Specks Rpt
11:25pm ABC Late News
11:40pm Silent Witness: Bad Love - Part Two Rpt
12:35am rage New Music
Tasmania
7:40pm Gardening Australia
8:40pm Patience S01 E02
9:30pm Gruen Rpt
10:05pm Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee Rpt
10:55pm Spicks And Specks Rpt
11:25pm ABC Late News
11:50pm Silent Witness: Bad Love - Part Two Rpt
12:45am rage New Music
Saturday 12 July
7:30pm Grantchester
8:20pm Midsomer Murders: Crime And Punishment Rpt
9:50pm Bay Of Fires: Stick to the Recipe Rpt
10:40pm Little Disasters Rpt
11:30pm Whale Wisdom Rpt
12:20am rage Guest Programmer
Thursday 17 July 9:15 PM
Australian presenter and international design expert Anthony Burke (Restoration Australia and Grand Designs Australia) is back, this time to explore the universal appeal of ‘good design’ and the creative approaches of some of Asia’s most compelling contemporary artists.
From Yogyakarta, Indonesia, to Mumbai, India, Anthony meets with ceramicists, street artists, fashion designers, architects, furniture makers and weavers who are pushing the boundaries in developing sustainable, innovative, and ethical design, tackling global challenges like climate change, resource scarcity and social inequality.
Host Anthony Burke said: “Culture by Design is a celebration of culture, community and identity coming together in the contemporary work of an extraordinary group of artisans and designers from across SE Asia and India. From architecture to fashion, it’s a celebration of creativity and the transformative power of design to inspire positive change, at a moment when we need it most.”
ABC International Head Claire M. Gorman said: “ABC Australia’s exciting new release Culture by Design is more than just a television series – it fosters cross-cultural dialogue, spotlighting visionary designers from Southeast Asia and India who are redefining the boundaries of tradition and innovation.”
ABOUT ANTHONY BURKE: Anthony Burke is a Professor of Architecture in the Faculty of Design Architecture and Building at the University of Technology Sydney, and host of ABC series Restoration Australia and Grand Designs Australia and co-host of Grand Designs Transformations.
A sought-after expert presenter, host and regular contributor to academic and popular discourse on architecture and the value of good design, Anthony holds a Master of Advanced Architecture from Columbia University in New York and a Bachelor of Architecture from UNSW with first class Honours.
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Commissioned by ABC Australia. Host/Producer Anthony Burke.
Executive Producers Justine May and Claudine Ryan. Series Producer Mim Stacey. DOP/Producer Andrew Dorn. 2nd Camera Alan Satalich (India). Story Producer Frank Lotito. Supervising Producer Rachel McLaughlin. Editor Christos Agriopoulous and Tim Smith.
As previously seen on ABC Australia in Asia and on iView.
SUNDAY 20 JULY 9.00 PM
The truth remains out of reach, but a blissful day at the summer fair leads to a shocking reveal.
The friends come together to support Jess as she faces legal action, before everyone is forced to pick up the pieces of their own lives.
There are small moments of relief, with Betsey discharged and Jess taking steps forward, but, in the build up to the summer fair, Frankie’s behaviour grows erratic.
A blissful day quickly descends when Mel and Rob begin fighting, triggering a catastrophic reveal that shocks the entire friendship group.
THURSDAY 24 JULY 8.30PM
Determined to set its path after the Civil War, Atlanta chose to modernise and be a beacon for anyone wanting to make it - or, as the locals call it - cut a shine.
This the home of Coca Cola, it’s where Muhammed Ali broke his ban on fighting, it’s where Martin Luther king fought discrimination and won. It’s brash and all concrete and steel and motorways - yet is one of the greenest cities in the world.
Griff then continues his journey up into the Appalachians, pushing west, meeting pioneers and joining in with the joyful hard and fast fingerpicking of bluegrass musicians.
FRIDAY 25 JULY 8.30 PM
A bestselling crime writer is found dead behind locked doors – and Detective Bea asks Patience to help with the investigation.
The dead man, Harry Franklin is one of Patience’s favourite writers and she is intrigued by his death and his reclusive life.
Patience helps make an important breakthrough in the case which links back to a decades old fire which left the writer terribly scarred and a woman dead.
SATURDAY 26 JULY 7.30PM
Leonard lands himself in trouble. Drunk and causing disruption in the pub, Larry’s called in and arrests him.
Not that Leonard’s spirits are dampened. It’s only when the guard brings up his previous stint in prison that Leonard lashes out.
When he wakes up with no memory of events, the consequences only escalate from there. Can Alphy and Geordie help their friend in his hour of need?
Sunday 13 July
7:30pm Spicks And Specks S12 E05
8:00pm Bay Of Fires: Weird is the New Normal S02 E05
8:55pm Little Disasters S01 E05
9:40pm Movie: Spear
11:05pm Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Lin-Manuel Miranda Rpt
11:35pm rage
Monday 14 July
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Australian Story
8:30pm Four Corners
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Lucy Worsley Investigates: The Gunpowder Plot Rpt
10:25pm ABC Late News
10:40pm The Business Rpt
11:00pm Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Stephen Page Rpt
11:50pm Love Your Garden: Nottingham - The Sawford Family Rpt
12:40am Long Lost Family Rpt
Tuesday 15 July
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Foreign Correspondent Series Return
8:30pm Dr Ann’s Secret Lives: Bull Sharks Series Premiere
Wednesday 16 July
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Gruen Season Final
8:40pm Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee
9:25pm Would I Lie To You? Season 18 Premiere
9:55pm Spicks And Specks Rpt
10:30pm QI: Vices and Virtues
11:00pm ABC Late News
11:15pm The Business Rpt
11:30pm You Can’t Ask That: S&M Rpt
12:00am You Can’t Ask That: Homeless Rpt
Thursday 17 July
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Back Roads: Outback Dressmakers, NSW Series Return
8:30pm Griff’s Great American South Series Premiere
9:15pm Culture By Design: Culture Series Premiere
9:45pm Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip: Darwin to Alice Springs - Make Sure You Drink Water! Rpt
10:40pm ABC Late News
10:55pm The Business Rpt
11:05pm Love Your Garden: Eastleigh - Rosie Mitchell Rpt
12:00am Long Lost Family Rpt
Friday 18 July
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:35pm Patience S01 E03
9:20pm Gruen Rpt
9:55pm Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee Rpt
10:45pm Spicks And Specks Rpt
11:15pm ABC Late News
11:35pm Silent Witness: Reputations - Part One Rpt
12:35am rage New Music
Tasmania
7:40pm Gardening Australia
8:40pm Patience
9:30pm Gruen Rpt
10:05pm Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee Rpt
10:55pm Spicks And Specks Rpt
11:25pm ABC Late News
11:35pm Silent Witness: Reputations - Part One Rpt
12:45am rage New Music
Saturday 19 July
7:30pm Grantchester
8:20pm Midsomer Murders: Last Man Out Rpt
9:50pm Bay Of Fires: Weird is the New Normal Rpt
10:45pm Little Disasters Rpt
11:30pm rage Guest Programmer
Tasmania
5:30pm ABC News: Tasmania Votes
6:00pm Tasmania Votes: Election Night Live
7:30pm Tasmania Votes: Election Results Live
9:00pm Tasmania Votes: The People’s Verdict
10:30pm Grantchester
11:20pm Midsomer Murders: Last Man Out Rpt
12:50am Bay Of Fires: Weird is the New Normal Rpt
Gardening Australia will start at 7.35pm in all states except Tasmania tonight, with the 7pm news bulletin extended by five minutes.
Wednesday 16 July 9:25 PM
Ep 1: Rob Brydon is back for the award-winning “Would I Lie to You?”, with team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell. Sorting the fact from the fiction this week are guests Harry Hill, Kojey Radical, Jill Scott and Stacey Solomon.
From earlier this year. Note - this is taking over Planet America’s timeslot.
Darby and Joan will be on U in the UK.
