QI has replaced Spicks and Specks in the 6pm time slot.
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Shakespeare & Hathaway Series 6 confirmed
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators, the hit murder mystery comedy drama starring Mark Benton and Jo Joyner, has been renewed for a sixth series.
Filming has just started in Stratford-Upon-Avon on the next set of episodes.
THE FORSYTES Season 1
EPISODE 1 OF 6
SUNDAY 9 NOVEMBER 8.50PM
Inspired by John Galsworthy’s Forsyte Saga novels, The Forsytes chronicles the lives, loves, trials and triumphs of a wealthy late Victorian stockbroking family
Chance encounters for cousins Jolyon and Soames Forsyte, rival heirs to the family firm, set off a chain of events which threaten the stability of their lives and the reputation of their family.
Married Jolyon reconnects with a former lover whilst eligible bachelor Soames falls for a penniless dancer.
Each is faced with an impossible dilemma: do your duty or follow your heart.
Maigret Episode 2
FRIDAY 14 NOVEMBER 8.30PM
Chief Inspector Maigret is investigating a series of bank robberies that have been plaguing Paris. He ignores his superior’s orders and turns his attention to the brutal murder of a burglar, Honoré Cuendet.
His decision to juggle both cases puts his career in jeopardy, but he continues to seek justice for Cuendet. Just as he is closing in on Cuendet’s killers, the bank robbers strike again.
It premiered on Channel 5 UK on Monday this week.
The Daily Telegraph’s review:
Week commencing 2 November 2025
Sunday 2 November
7:30pm Spicks And Specks Season 12 Return
8:00pm Portrait Artist Of The Year Series Premiere
8:55pm The Following Events Are Based On Lies: Act Five: Witch Hunt Season Final
9:55pm Mother And Son: A Night to Remember Rpt
10:25pm Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Paul Kelly Rpt
10:50pm Movie: My Brother Jack
12:25am Anh’s Brush With Fame: Anthony Field Rpt
Monday 3 November
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Australian Story Season Final
8:30pm Four Corners Season Final
9:15pm Media Watch
9:35pm Planet America
10:05pm I Was Actually There: Cronulla Riots Rpt
10:40pm ABC Late News
10:55pm The Business Rpt
11:10pm Creative Types With Virginia Trioli: Warwick Thornton Rpt
11:40pm End Game with Tony Armstrong Rpt
12:30am Parliament Question Time: House of Representatives
Tuesday 4 November
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm I Was Actually There: Fairlie Arrow Abduction Hoax
8:35pm End Game with Tony Armstrong Season Final
9:25pm The Art Of…: Winning
9:55pm The Assembly: Hamish Blake Rpt
10:40pm Media Watch Rpt
10:55pm ABC Late News
11:10pm The Business Rpt
11:25pm Four Corners Rpt
12:10am Keating Rpt
Wednesday 5 November
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Crime Night! Series Premiere
9:00pm Spicks And Specks Rpt
9:30pm Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ): I Before E, Except After F Rpt
10:15pm If You’re Listening Rpt
10:40pm ABC Late News
10:55pm The Business Rpt
11:10pm Planet America Rpt
11:40pm You Can’t Ask That: Nudists Rpt
12:15am Parliament Question Time: Senate
Thursday 6 November
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Grand Designs Australia: Dover Heights
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 Grand Designs Revisited: South Somerset Rpt
11:55pm Parliament Question Time: House of Representatives
1:00am Long Lost Family Rpt
Friday 7 November
7:30pm Gardening Australia - Spring: Mediterranean Living & Super Soil
8:35pm Maigret Series Premiere
9:30pm Hard Quiz Rpt
10:05pm Crime Night! Rpt
10:30pm Spicks And Specks Rpt
11:00pm ABC Late News
11:15pm Silent Witness: Star Part 1 Rpt
12:20am rage New Music
Saturday 8 November
7:30pm Beyond Paradise Season 2 Final
8:30pm Return To Paradise: Oh Mine Papa
9:25pm The Following Events Are Based On Lies: Act Five: Witch Hunt
10:30pm Neighbours Does Hard Quiz
11:00pm rage Guest Programmer: Hatchie
Change to ABC’s afternoon schedule from 10 November
QI that now airs at roughly 6:00 pm will be moved to 3:00 pm and that will bump the rest of the schedule from that point approx 30 minutes later so that for example Antiques Roadshow will move from 5pm to 5.30pm.
Ratings mustn’t been that good for QI, if its been bumped to 3pm.
ABC must be happy that they have endless episodes of Antique Roadshow, that has been airing day for a very long time now (anywhere between a 5 and 6pm start).
THE FORSYTES Episode 2
SUNDAY 16 NOVEMBER 8.50PM
Jolyon and Soames remain at loggerheads in business. Jolyon discovers he’s the father of 10-year-
old illegitimate twins and Soames’s father James plots to use Jolyon’s secret to discredit him.Jolyon’s stepdaughter June thwarts her mother’s marriage plans by falling for a penniless architect whilst Soames, smitten by Irene, makes a hasty marriage proposal to avoid losing her.
Maigret Episode 3
FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER 8.30PM
Maigret and his team’s search for a missing Influencer is thrown into disarray when he is ordered to investigate death threats received by a billionaire businessman, Ferdinand Fumal.
Fumal and Maigret grew up in the same village and have a difficult history.
As Maigret struggles to balance both cases, Fumal’s bullying and obnoxious character forces him to make a decision that he will regret.
Week commencing 9 November 2025
Sunday 9 November
7:30pm Spicks And Specks
8:00pm Portrait Artist Of The Year
8:55pm The Forsytes Series Premiere
9:45pm Movie: The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert
11:25pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Megan Gale Rpt
11:55pm rage Vault: 1993 Hottest 100
Monday 10 November
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Australian Story: His Brilliant Careers (Update) - Sam Neill Rpt
8:30pm Annabel Crabb’s Civic Duty Series Premiere
9:20pm Media Watch
9:40pm Planet America
10:10pm I Was Actually There: Fairlie Arrow Abduction Hoax Rpt
10:45pm ABC Late News
11:00pm The Business Rpt
11:15pm Creative Types With Virginia Trioli: Tom Gleeson Rpt
11:45pm End Game with Tony Armstrong Rpt
12:35am Grand Designs Revisited: Devon Rpt
Tuesday 11 November
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm I Was Actually There: Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race Tragedy Season Final
8:30pm The Piano UK Rpt
9:20pm The Art Of…: Looking Good
9:50pm The Assembly: Anthony Albanese Rpt
10:35pm Media Watch Rpt
10:55pm ABC Late News
11:10pm The Business Rpt
11:25pm Annabel Crabb’s Civic Duty Rpt
12:15am Planet America Rpt
Wednesday 12 November
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Crime Night!
9:00pm Spicks And Specks Rpt
9:30pm Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ): You Lost Me At, “I Like You” Rpt
10:15pm If You’re Listening Rpt
10:35pm ABC Late News
10:50pm The Business Rpt
11:10pm Planet America Rpt
11:40pm You Can’t Ask That: Killed Someone Rpt
12:15am Grand Designs: Scunthorpe Rpt
Thursday 13 November
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Grand Designs Australia: Blue Mountains Tardis
8:55pm 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…: Magic Rpt
11:40pm Grand Designs: Hackney Downs Rpt
12:30am Long Lost Family Rpt
Friday 14 November
7:30pm Gardening Australia
8:30pm Maigret: The Lazy Burglar Part Two
9:25pm Hard Quiz Rpt
9:55pm Crime Night! Rpt
10:25pm Spicks And Specks Rpt
10:55pm ABC Late News
11:10pm Silent Witness: Star Part 2 Rpt
12:15am rage New Music
Saturday 15 November
7:30pm Return To Paradise: Apex Predator Season 2 Premiere
8:30pm Vera: Dark Road Rpt
10:00pm The Forsytes Rpt
10:55pm Bergerac Rpt
11:40pm rage Guest Programmer: Teen Jesus and The Jean Teasers
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Award-winning documentary Songs Inside comes to the ABC this December
The ABC is thrilled to announce feature documentary Songs Inside will air on Monday 1 December at 8:30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.
This powerful film follows the story of Barkindji singer-songwriter Nancy Bates and her ground-breaking music program to teach women in prison how to play an instrument and write songs about experiences of incarceration.
The women, who come to the program low in confidence and self-worth, are quickly thrown into a world of creativity and blossoming self-determination. Their journey culminates in a historic performance – the largest concert ever staged within an Australian prison, featuring the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and an audience of over 200 inmates and special guests.
Written and directed by Shalom Almond, Songs Inside has captivated audiences and won accolades at Cinefest Oz, Sydney Film Festival and Adelaide Film Festival, and earned a coveted spot in the Official Selection at Melbourne International Film Festival.
Production credit : Songs Inside is a documentary for the ABC. Principal production funding from Screen Australia, in association with South Australian Film Corporation. Financed with support from Minderoo Pictures and Adelaide Film Festival Fund. Local distribution by Bonsai Films.
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I had suspected that repeats were on the up during primetime and I was correct! This is from Page 233 of the ABC Annual Report:
This is the current genre mix of ABC TV:
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THE FORSYTES Episode 3
SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER 8.50PM
Jolyon Snr plots to bribe Louisa to renounce any claim on Jolyon whilst James tries to have Jolyon expelled from the company.
June, unable to forgive her stepfather, seeks solace with architect Philip. Jolyon insists on recognising his obligations to his children.
Soames, besotted by Irene, promises her a move to Paris, support for her dancing career, and the two are married.
GARDENING AUSTRALIA
FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 7.30 PM
This week we celebrate our longest running presenter, Jane Edmanson, who’s iconic career spans 38 years at the ABC!
Since the very first episode of Gardening Australia, Jane has been sharing advice and inspiration to gardeners around the country. We revisit her most memorable moments and favourite gardens, as she makes a big announcement to Gardening Australia viewers.
Maigret Episode 4
FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 8.30PM
With pressure mounting to resolve the case of the missing Influencer, Maigret digs deep into Fumal’s circle of acquaintances in order to understand his old enemy better.
He uncovers an unexpected side to Fumal which makes him reevaluate the man and their shared history.
FRONT ROW WITH MEGAN BURSLEM - Season 2
EPISODE 3 OF 4 - QSO CINEMATIC: THE OSCARS
SATURDAY 29 NOVEMBER 3.05 PM
Queensland Symphony Orchestra rolls out the red carpet for Cinematic, a glittering musical celebration of the silver screen.
From the galaxy-shaking fanfare of Star Wars to the heart-swelling romance of Titanic, the thrill of James Bond, and the mischief of West Side Story, this is the sound of Hollywood. Cinematic brings blockbuster soundtracks with larger-than-life performances and a full symphony orchestra.
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I want an arts program that pumps me with the energy and anticipation that makes me stop everything else to turn on the TV at a particular time. Something like… live sport.
We have hours and hours of sport on our TVs (no complaints, I truly pine for more free-to-air test cricket), but also acres of live pre-match, in-match and post-match reporting. Live interviews at the game, in the locker-rooms, in the stands and in the studio with players and fans and coaches and ex-players and managers and on and on. Why don’t we cover the arts in the same way?
I want to see music and movies and books and theatre discussed and debated in the same style as sports panel shows – experts, pundits, commentators (serious and, importantly, not too serious) talking casually, knowledgeably and with curiosity about how things in the arts went down that week. What stood out? What went under the radar? Who’s making a splash? What’s ahead, who triumphed, who didn’t? Why?
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Week commencing 16 November 2025
Sunday 16 November
7:30pm Spicks And Specks
8:00pm Portrait Artist Of The Year
8:50pm The Forsytes
9:45pm Return To Paradise: Apex Predator Rpt
10:40pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Ian Thorpe Rpt
11:10pm Anh’s Brush With Fame: Ray Martin Rpt
11:40pm rage
Monday 17 November
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Australian Story: Peter Garrett Rpt
8:30pm Annabel Crabb’s Civic Duty
9:20pm Media Watch
9:35pm Planet America
10:05pm I Was Actually There: Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race Tragedy Rpt
10:40pm ABC Late News
10:55pm The Business Rpt
11:10pm Creative Types With Virginia Trioli: Patricia Piccinini Rpt
11:40pm Grand Designs: North Cotswolds Rpt
12:25am Long Lost Family Rpt
Tuesday 18 November
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm When The War Is Over: Gallipoli Series Premiere
8:30pm The Piano UK Rpt
9:20pm The Art Of…: The Inner Child
9:45pm The Assembly: Delta Goodrem Rpt
10:30pm Media Watch Rpt
10:50pm ABC Late News
11:05pm The Business Rpt
11:20pm Annabel Crabb’s Civic Duty Rpt
12:10am Keating Rpt
Wednesday 19 November
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Hard Quiz
8:30pm Crime Night!
9:00pm Spicks And Specks Rpt
9:30pm Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ): It’s Not Your Fault, it’s the Time Machine Rpt
10:15pm If You’re Listening Rpt
10:35pm ABC Late News
10:50pm The Business Rpt
11:10pm Planet America Rpt
11:40pm You Can’t Ask That: Autism Spectrum Rpt
12:10am Grand Designs Revisited: Liskeard Revisited Rpt
Thursday 20 November
7:30pm 7.30
8:00pm Grand Designs Australia: Sherwood River
9:00pm Long Lost Family Rpt
9:45pm Portrait Artist Of The Year Rpt
10:35pm ABC Late News
10:50pm The Business Rpt
11:10pm The Art Of…: Winning Rpt
11:40pm Grand Designs Revisited: Billingshurst Revisited Rpt
12:30am Long Lost Family Rpt
Friday 21 November
7:30pm Gardening Australia - Australia’s Great Gardens
8:30pm Maigret: Maigret’s Failure Part One
9:30pm Hard Quiz Rpt
9:55pm Crime Night! Rpt
10:25pm Spicks And Specks Rpt
10:55pm ABC Late News
11:15pm Silent Witness: Hearts of Darkness Part 1 Rpt
12:15am rage New Music
Saturday 22 November
7:30pm Return To Paradise: Killer Set
8:30pm Vera: Tuesday’s Child Rpt
10:00pm The Forsytes Rpt
10:55pm Bergerac Rpt
11:40pm rage Guest Programmer
No more Sunday Night Movies by the looks of it. Movies had been airing on the ABC for quite a number of months. Now… Anh Do repeats. Riveting….
Speaking of repeats. too many. 9.45pm onwards on Sunday, 9.00-10.35pm on Wednesday and Thursday, 9.30-10.55pm on Friday, and 8.30-11.40pm on Saturday.
THE FORSYTES Episode 4
SUNDAY 30 NOVEMBER 8.50PM
While Soames and Irene honeymoon in Paris, Jolyon Snr wants to implement the succession. James is furious after Soames plans to set up a branch of Forsyte & Co. in Paris. But Soames, horrified by the ballet, resolves to return to London.
Frances’ efforts to secure June an aristocratic marriage are dashed when she gets engaged to Phil.
SONGS INSIDE
MONDAY 1 DECEMBER 8.30PM
A group of incarcerated women sign up to learn an instrument and write their own songs as part of a music program in an Australian prison, led by Barkindji singer-songwriter Nancy Bates.
The women, who come to the program low in confidence and self-worth, are quickly thrown into a world of creativity and blossoming self-determination.
But the process also opens up deep scars around trauma and addiction, threatening a once-in-a-lifetime prison performance alongside the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.
Maigret Episode 5
FRIDAY 5 DECEMBER 8.30 PM
A student is stabbed to death in the street. Maigret and Cavre disagree over the killer’s motives.
As the investigations proceed in different directions, Maigret digs into the killer’s psychology and tries to provoke him into making contact.But his priorities suddenly shift when Countess Sophie calls to say that she fears for her life.
Maigret is left facing an impossible decision.
FRONT ROW WITH MEGAN BURSLEM - Season 2
EPISODE 4 - MSO HANDEL’ S MESIAH - FINAL
SATURDAY 6 DECEMBER 2.45 PM
Handel’s Messiah is a Christmas tradition, but you’ve never heard it quite like this. In this special 2019 concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, the late Sir Andrew Davis leads a vibrant reimagining of the classic.
First performed to acclaim in Melbourne, this unique Messiah is now being broadcast for the first time on TV, an uplifting way to celebrate the season and honour one of classical music’s great interpreters. .
Don’t miss this unforgettable Christmas concert with the MSO, filled with power, beauty and the spirit of renewal.
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Is this still happening?
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ABC’s Entertainment Lineup in December Sleighs
ABC is wrapping up the year with a dazzling array of entertainment programming designed to delight Australian audiences. December on ABC is all about laughter, nostalgia, and a touch of festive chaos — from celebrity showdowns to quirky Christmas specials. It’s a joyful celebration packed with surprises, perfect for viewers looking to unwind and enjoy the season.
Hard Quiz: Battle of the Networks
Gold Logie winner Tom Gleeson returns with a turbo-charged edition of Hard Quiz, pitting television royalty against each other in a battle for the Big Brass Mug.
Leigh Sales, Larry Emdur, Angela Bishop and Karl Stefanovic face off in a no-holds-barred trivia showdown.
Airs Wednesday 17 December 8:00pm ABC TV and ABC iview
The Yearly with Charlie Pickering
Charlie Pickering and his razor-sharp team – including Rhys Nicholson, Abbey Gelmi, Tom Gleeson and Margaret Pomeranz, amongst others – take a hilarious look back at the year that was. From politics to pop culture, The Yearly remembers all the news so you don’t have to.
Airs Wednesday 17 December 8:30pm ABC TV and ABC iview
Shaun Micallef’s Eve of Destruction** **– Christmas Special
Gather the family around the television for a special Christmas treat as Steph Tisdell and Luke McGregor show Shaun the gifts they received during Christmases past and have treasured ever since.
Airs Wednesday 24 December 7:30pm ABC TV and ABC iview
Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee – Christmas Special
Ding Dong Merrily on High! Guy Montgomery and Aaron Chen return for a festive edition of the cult hit spelling show. Kitty Flanagan, Senator Briggs, Bronwyn Kuss and Joel Creasey compete in a chaotic mix of spelling, carols, cooking and Christmas games.
Airs Wednesday 24 December 8:05pm ABC TV and ABC iview
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