Deborah Hutton will host a new Foxtel travel show Imagine This, produced in partnership with Imagine Cruising. It will premiere on Lifestyle Channel this Saturday.
INSIDE DAME ELISABETH’S GARDEN
Premiering Thursday 8 November at 8:30pm on Lifestyle
This year marks the 90th anniversary of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch’s much-loved home Cruden Farm, and the garden she nurtured for over eight decades before leaving the now glorious outdoor space for public enjoyment.
World renowned landscape designer and friend of Cruden Farm, Paul Bangay enlists the help of another national treasure Maggie Beer to help make the 90th birthday an extra special party for friends and family. We join Maggie on her first visit to Cruden Farm where she tours the grounds and learns more about the remarkable Dame Elisabeth and her garden. Inspired by the unique charm of Cruden Farm, Maggie returns to her home in the Barossa to work on the menu for the party with the help of Paul.
Filmed over a year, Inside Dame Elisabeth’s Garden reveals the natural beauty of all four seasons, the long history of Dame Elisabeth’s involvement in the estate, and the hard work it takes to maintain one of the most beautiful gardens in Australia.
With personal insights and interviews from son Rupert, daughters Janet and Anne, granddaughters Penny, Judy, Julie and Prudence, this one-hour special follows head gardener Michael Morrison, Dame Elisabeth’s trusted and knowledgeable offsider who has worked at Cruden Farm for over 47 years, as he passes on his years of gardening knowledge to his young apprentice Amanda Woodhams. Observe them preparing for the many varied events that are held at the property, and see how important it is to share this wonderful open space.
Hannah Barnes, General Group Manager, Lifestyle and lifestyle.com.au says , “Inside Dame Elisabeth’s Garden crafts together all the essential elements of a great Lifestyle show, gardening, food and property, drawing viewers in to share Dame Elisabeth’s passion for Cruden Farm. Maggie Beer and Paul Bangay are wonderful partners to explore the gardens and prepare an absolutely sumptuous menu to celebrate the farm’s anniversary. The show really does engage all the senses and is a beautiful tribute to a wonderful woman.”
The one-hour special culminates with the 90th anniversary celebrations, where family and friends of Cruden Farm talk of their hopes for the future of Dame Elisabeth’s treasured garden and how it will continue to bring joy and pleasure for future generations.
Neale Whitaker revealed today Love It or List It has been renewed for a third season in 2019. He is in Brisbane for two Love It or List It dinner and Q&A sessions at Matt Moran’s ARIA restaurant with co-host Andrew Winter.
https://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/confidential/love-it-or-list-it-australia-renewed-for-third-season-neale-whitaker/news-story/d5a39447c8311dd0993b07d48c4e1d4a
Selling Houses Australia - Season 12
From Wednesday 6 March
Foxtel’s smash-hit local production, Selling Houses Australia returns for its 12th season on Wednesday March 6, streaming new episodes every week and broadcast at 8.30pm AEDT on the Lifestyle Channel.
Having won the 2018 AACTA Award for Best Lifestyle Program, 2018 AACTA Subscription Television Award for Best Male Presenter (Andrew Winter) and Best Female Presenter (Shaynna Blaze), and host Andrew Winter being Foxtel’s first personality to be nominated for the coveted TV Week Gold Logie Award last year – Selling Houses Australia continues to be the most successful locally produced series in subscription television history.
In this brand new 13 episode series, Andrew Winter is joined once again by interior designer Shaynna Blaze and landscape designer Charlie Albone as they face their biggest challenge yet: working their makeover magic in a volatile Australian property market.
Minutes from the city, on the water, with great shopping and excellent restaurants, it’s a wonder that Fran and her husband Fred haven’t been able to sell their heritage listed two-bedroom property in Balmain, NSW. On paper it ticks all the boxes but in reality the house needs work and seems full of unfinished jobs – some slightly dangerous! With a four million dollar price tag and the property having already been on and off the market for three years, Andrew, Shaynna and Charlie have their work cut out for them turning this odd waterfront cottage into a Balmain beauty.
A so-called “dream life” on the water with kids can have its challenges – introducing Selling Houses Australia’s quirkiest makeover to date. Single mum Indiana decided to buy a 44 foot houseboat a few years after her marriage ended. She wanted 11-year-old Tobias and 8-year-old Telulah to experience something different and adventurous. Although having made beautiful memories over the past 12 months, the maintenance, size and logistics of living on their small houseboat is a daily struggle. But in order to revamp her home so Indiana can move her family to a bigger and newer boat, the Selling Houses team need the help of shipwrights and a degree in maritime law – challenging them like never before!
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Deborah Hutton will host a new real estate show on Foxtel next month called Find Me A Beach House.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/television/deborah-hutton-to-help-aussies-buy-coastal-homes-on-new-foxtel-series-find-me-a-beach-house/news-story/3e9277d443a3a933698840fbf1b8c0fd
She’ll be wearing white linen I assume.
Find Me a Beach House
Deborah Hutton returns to Lifestyle with new local commission
Foxtel today announced that Deborah Hutton will make her return to Lifestyle television as host of the brand new locally commissioned property series Find Me a Beach House .
As one of Australia’s most trusted media personalities, Deborah has worked in the television industry for over twenty years and has hosted a variety of successful Lifestyle programs such as Nine’s Location Location, Looking Good, Amazing Homes, Celebrity Overhaul, BIG, Fresh Food and Getaway . She is also no stranger to Foxtel, having hosted The Foxtel Movie Show, Stage & Screen , and most recently, Imagine This .
Premiering on Lifestyle later this year, Find Me a Beach House follows Deborah Hutton as she helps buyers across Australia discover the perfect beach-side retreat. From Sydney’s iconic Northern beaches to the cliffs and coastlines of Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula, each episode takes viewers to a new location where buyers with a variety of budgets are introduced to three different properties that combine all they are looking for in one tailored package.
Deborah Hutton said: “I’m thrilled to be joining such a stellar line up of Lifestyle talent on Foxtel. The Australian coastline boasts some sensational beach houses, and I’m looking forward to exploring what’s out there for potential buyers. After having bought and rebuilt my own beach house last year, I feel I can offer some good insights into the pros and cons of coastal living.”
Find Me a Beach House joins a strong line-up of top rating local productions on Lifestyle, including Selling Houses Australia , Love It Or List It Australia , Gogglebox Australia , Grand Designs Australia and The Great Australian Bake Off .
Brian Walsh, Foxtel’s Executive Director Television said: “Deborah Hutton is one of our signature talent at Foxtel, and I am delighted to see her returning to Lifestyle television as host of Find Me a Beach House – one of our growing number of new local commissions. This new series highlights Foxtel’s commitment to investing in Australian lifestyle local content, and comes about as part of a major overhaul of the Lifestyle brand.”
Find Me a Beach House is the first of several Lifestyle commissions that will be announced in the coming months and is produced exclusively for Foxtel by Abode Entertainment.
Grand Designs Australia - Season 8
Starts Wednesday 17 July at 8.30pm AEST
In one of the most inspiring series to date, host and multi award-winning architect Peter Maddison is back with the long awaited eighth series of Grand Designs Australia . This season, Peter follows 10 new homeowners – all driven visionaries with a dream to change their lives and Australia’s architectural landscape forever.
The backdrops are as varied as they are stunning, as Peter travels from Victoria’s bush ranger country near Euroa where the dry earth is punctuated by huge granite boulders, to prime land on Sydney’s northern beaches where sloping blocks pose blistering challenges for two very different owner builders.
One such builder is Stephen Mallinger who has spent the last 15 years at the helm of his own construction company building homes for other people. Now he is expanding his repertoire and finally building his own home – and it’s a grand one. Set in the Northern Beaches suburb of Curl Curl, architect Andrew Donaldson’s unorthodox design comprises four split-level terraced pods which follow the natural contours of the sandstone cliff. The spectacularly steep site adds complexity to an already difficult project, but rather than shy away from the challenge both Stephen and the design take advantage of the natural surroundings – and the effect is inspired.
In the popular Byron hinterland, a young family is building an anti-mansion – a house with a neat footprint which fully values every last square metre. But it’s a proud Tasmanian travel writer that truly tests the principals of the small house movement, by creating a petite 40 square metre pod house providing all she needs and nothing more.
Travelling on to South Australia, Queensland and the ACT, Peter Maddison showcases as many eccentric and unique grand designs as modern masterpieces. Australia has never looked better in this exciting new series.
Grand Designs Australia is produced by FremantleMedia Australia exclusively for Foxtel and will be available to stream every week or watch on the Lifestyle Channel from Wednesday, July 17 at 8.30pm AEST.
Money School
Foxtel commissions new four-part series with the Barefoot Investor
Foxtel and Screen Australia announced today a new four-part documentary series from producer Essential Media with best-selling author and media commentator Scott Pape , aka the Barefoot Investor – Money School .
Premiering on Foxtel in early 2020, Money School follows behind the scenes as Scott launches a financial revolution that he hopes will change the nation – starting with kids in school.
Scott has created a brand-new money education program for primary and secondary schools, based on his best-selling books, which he hopes to eventually roll out to every school in Australia – beginning with a number of pilot schools this year.
The Barefoot Money Movement has received an overwhelming response since its launch in May, with 8991 principals and teachers supporting the initiative, and over 2000 schools, or one in five of all Australian schools, applying to be part of the program.
Scott Pape said: “Kids spend a total of around 2,300 days at school. Yet not even one of those days is dedicated to teaching them essential money skills. Debt is tearing families and communities apart – a quarter of the nation can’t repay their credit cards, and a million homeowners are under stress. It’s clear that money education needs to be better.
“Too many Australians don’t have the skills to pay the bills. Most of us had to learn these skills the hard way, because we were never taught them in school. Our kids deserve better. My goal is that by teaching the kids, we help their parents too. And when we help parents, we can change the nation.”
Wendy Moore , Foxtel Group General Manager, Lifestyle, said: “It’s incredibly rewarding for the Lifestyle team to be working with Scott to capture such a fabulous, positive movement that literally starts from the ground up. That we can take this knowledge to such a wide audience is so powerful, and the fact that it is so authentically Australian makes it a perfect project for our audience.”
Money School is produced by Essential Media exclusively for Foxtel, with principal production investment from Screen Australia.
Head of Documentary at Screen Australia, Bernadine Lim , said: “Culturally we can be hesitant to talk about our personal finance, so the premise of this documentary stood out to us as a unique opportunity to explore a touchy subject. Coupled with the fact Essential Media have a proven track record in delivering insightful Australian content that is highly accessible, Money School will definitely be one to watch.”
Well-known and respected by Australian audiences, Pape’s refreshingly real approach to money aims for financial control and security whatever your stage in life. A former investment advisor, his first book, The Barefoot Investor - The Only Money Guide You’ll Ever Need, has sold 1.6 million copies and is the highest-selling non-fiction book of the last 20 years in Australia. In September 2018 he released the follow up, The Barefoot Investor for Families which broke the record for first-week sales of non-fiction in Australia.
Money School is currently in production and will premiere on Foxtel’s Lifestyle channel early next year.
Love It Or List It Australia - Season 3
From Wednesday 25 September at 8.30pm AEST
They say home is where the heart is, but when a house is divided it calls for a Love It Or List It Australia intervention. Lifestyle’s must-watch property show is back for Season 3 premiering Wednesday September 25 at 8.30pm and available On Demand. Real estate expert Andrew Winter and design guru Neale Whitaker are once again tasked with helping Australian homeowners with one of life’s big dilemmas – renovate or relocate.
From floorplans requiring a compass to navigate to homes too small for a growing family, postcode envy and beachside dreams – Andrew and Neale have their work cut out for them swaying homeowners to make the right decision… theirs!
Together our hosts will be helping a variety of grateful homeowners, including the South Australian Border Patrol officer who is short on time living away six months of the year; a cheeky Melbourne barrister whose family’s bathroom faces directly onto their front door; and a gentle giant former AFL player that must bend down every time he walks through his kitchen door.
Wendy Moore, Foxtel Group General Manager, Lifestyle, said: “Once again Andrew and Neale battle it out to tempt our homeowners to stay or go, the renovations are stunning, the new homes are seriously enticing, and the (mostly) friendly rivalry between our two experts make for very entertaining viewing! We are all very excited to have them back on our screens once again.”
Love It Or List It Australia Season 3 is a 10 x 60min series produced by Beyond Productions exclusively for Foxtel. Seasons 1 – 2 are available On Demand for those wanting to catch up on past episodes.
Find Me a Beach House
Premiere Wednesday 25 September at 9.30pm AEST
Hosted by Deborah Hutton
Australians have a fascination with the beach and for some, living by the water is the ultimate Australian dream. Premiering Wednesday September 25 at 9.30pm and available On Demand, Foxtel’s brand-new property series Find Me a Beach House sees host Deborah Hutton tasked with the important role of finding everyday Australians their perfect beach house.
From grandparents looking for their dream home in Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula, to young retirees searching for a Byron beach house equipped to raise their young family, Deborah Hutton travels the Australian coastline meeting a variety of potential home buyers with differing budgets and needs. Each challenge is different but the ultimate goal is the same – to find a beach house.
In the series premiere we head to the fashionable resort town of Noosa on the Sunshine Coast. Deb meets Melbournites Paul and Karryn who are in search of sunny skies, relaxation and their very own holiday beach house not only to enjoy with their two daughters, but also to list on Airbnb. For Karryn the most important aspect of the house is the view, somewhere she can meditate and unwind, but for Paul it’s about sticking to a strict budget. Deb’s brief is to find a home away from home that will also serve as an investment for holiday letting. With three incredible houses to offer, has Deb found the perfect beach house at the perfect price?
Wendy Moore, Foxtel Group General Manager, Lifestyle, said: “The dream of finding our own piece of paradise along the stunning pockets of the Australian coastline is a long-held one, and I can’t see this ever leaving our wish list. Seeing just a few Australians realise that is inspiring to say the least, be prepared! This show will give you itchy feet!”
Find Me a Beach House is a 10 x 30min series produced exclusively for Foxtel by Abode Entertainment.
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The Great Australian Bake Off - Season 4
From Thursday 3 October at 8.30pm AEST
Foxtel’s deliciously successful series, The Great Australian Bake Off , returns for a fourth season on Thursday, October 3 with 12 of the country’s best amatuer bakers ready to do baking battle.
Judged by culinary icon Maggie Beer and acclaimed chef Matt Moran , and hosted by comedians Claire Hooper and Mel Buttle , the mouth-watering 10-part series will follow the most diverse group of bakers yet as they are put through a series of challenges in the iconic Bake Off Shed to find Australia’s Best Amateur Baker.
The bakers vying for this season’s title are: Angela (36), a housewife from Adelaide; Annette (48) an account manager from the Gold Coast; Anston (28) a student voice officer from Sydney; Dan (35) a research scientist from Brisbane; David (41) a project manager from Melbourne; Dennis (71) a retired maths teacher from Melbourne; Don (55) a superannuation consultant from Sydney; Laura (22) a café manager from regional NSW; Sonny (26) a PHD science student from Sydney; Sue (70) a retired bank manager from Sydney; Wynn (36) a disability services manager from Sydney; and Zee (39) a marriage celebrant from Melbourne.
Wendy Moore , Group General Manager, Lifestyle, said: “ The Great Australian Bake Off is a show that truly fits the Lifestyle DNA – contestants you love, baking that instantly inspires and an overall ethos of friendly, respectful competition that brings out the best in all of our contestants. This is part of a huge line-up of Australian programs that Lifestyle are so proud to bring to our audience, and we know this is a particularly loved show that will be welcomed back warmly!”
The Bake Off franchise began in 2010 with The Great British Bake Off, where it became a ratings phenomenon. The format has since been produced locally in the US, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, Poland, Ireland, Norway, Finland, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Turkey, Ukraine and France, as well as previously in Australia for the Nine Network in 2013.
Foxtel’s new look LifeStyle
A brand new Wednesday night programming line-up launches on LifeStyle tonight, kicking off a new look and feel for Foxtel’s hugely popular portfolio of LifeStyle channels including LifeStyle, LifeStyle Home and LifeStyle Food.
Under the helm of Group General Manager of LifeStyle Wendy Moore , the much-loved channel group has been refreshed and revitalised, featuring a new logo and on air look that will be released to the public today. The renovated channels will be complemented by a new slate of Foxtel Original programming and returning favourites both from Australia and around the world.
Wendy Moore said: “This is a first step in a new evolution for the LifeStyle brand and channels. After significant audience research and analytics, the team have created a new brand position to align us with our audience like never before. LifeStyle will be a network that connects with Australian women and helps to inspire, celebrate and reflect her life – all summed up with our new tagline ‘We are family’.
“Exclusive, quality content that creates an emotional connection between our brands and our audience will ensure we attract a new, excited audience as well as retaining our existing loyal customer. Our new branding and messaging is confident, modern, fresh and exciting – it clearly identifies LifeStyle as an authentic, empowering brand that helps our audience feel better about their world.”
Tonight’s line-up will see the return of the third season of hugely popular Love It Or List it Australia at 8.30pm, with hosts Andrew Winter and Neale Whitaker helping Australian homeowners with one of life’s big dilemmas – renovate or relocate. From floorplans requiring a compass to navigate to homes too small for a growing family, postcode envy and beachside dreams – Andrew and Neale have their work cut out for them swaying homeowners to make the right decision… theirs!
Also tonight, Deborah Hutton makes a long awaited return to lifestyle television with new local production Find Me A Beach House . Premiering at 9.30pm, the 10-part Foxtel Original follows Deborah as she helps buyers across Australia discover their perfect beach-side retreat. From Sydney’s iconic Northern beaches to the cliffs and coastlines of Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula, each episode takes viewers to a new location where buyers with a variety of budgets are introduced to three different properties that combine all they are looking for in one tailored package.
On Thursday, October 3 at 8.30pm Foxtel’s deliciously successful series The Great Australian Bake Off returns for a fourth season. Judged by acclaimed chef Matt Moran and culinary icon Maggie Beer , and hosted by Mel Buttle and Claire Hooper , the series follows a diverse group of bakers as they are put through a series of baking challenges with the hope of being named Australia’s Best Amateur Baker.
Currently in production and set to air in early 2020 is Scott Pape’s Money Movement – the new four-part documentary series from the best-selling author and media commentator. Scott Pape’s Money Movement follows behind the scenes as Scott launches a financial revolution that he hopes will change the nation – starting with kids in school.
This new documentary series joins a stellar line-up of Lifestyle favourites also set to return in 2020, including Selling Houses Australia S13 , Gogglebox Australia S11 and Grand Designs Australia S9 . For viewers wanting to catch up on past seasons, these much-loved series are available to stream now On Demand.
In addition to its local content, LifeStyle has an incredible offering of exclusive international titles including The Great British Bake Off ; World’s Most Extraordinary Homes ; Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond The Lobby ; Inside The Factory ; Location, Location, Location ; and My Dream Home .
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The Great Australian Bake Off Winner
Sydney’s Subha (Sunny) Nasir Ahmad has risen to the occasion to be crowned Australia’s Best Amateur Baker after winning over judges Maggie Beer and Matt Moran in last night’s final episode of THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKE OFF.
Sunny, 26, a self-taught baker and PhD science student from Sydney’s Blacktown, proved too strong for her competition, pulling out all stops in the final Showstopper challenge of a three-tiered, geometric cake.
With her stairway geometric cake of vanilla and cacoa nib sponge with white chocolate ganache and raspberry jam, Sunny beat Brisbane’s Dan Pasquali , 35, with his apple and cinnamon flavoured white chocolate mud cake with edible rose gold dust, and Melbourne’s David Hills , 41, with his mud cakes of white chocolate and raspberry, and salted caramel, decorated with fondant in an abstract grid design.
After her win, Sunny said: “I can’t believe I won The Great Australian Bake Off! A dream just came true.
“I’m going to celebrate with my family. It was so nice to have them here; this win is for them as well,” she added, acknowledging her single mother and younger siblings with whom she moved to Australia in 2011 from Pakistan.
For judges Maggie and Matt, choosing this year’s winner from such top-notch bakers proved a difficult task with Matt explaining that “this year has been such a close competition.”
Maggie said: “I’m so proud that we have crowned Sunny. She has such instinct, she has flavour, she has finesse, she has creativity, and she has science – she really is an amazing baker.”
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World’s Busiest Train Stations began on LifeStyle last night. Each new episode premieres at 8.30pm AEDT Sundays. The Flinders Street Station episode is scheduled for Sunday, December 22, according to Foxtel advance guide.
US reality DIY competition show Making It premieres on LifeStyle in early January. Season 2 of the show, hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman, aired on NBC earlier this month.