The BBC has released the trailer for Last Christmas Unwrapped.
Pompeii: The Last Mysteries Revealed, a two-part series produced by Pernel Media for France Télévisions, has been acquired by SBS in Australia
Tsunami 2004: The Day The Wave Hit
Sunday 22 December 07:30 PM
At 7:58AM local time, on the morning of 26 December 2004, a powerful earthquake, measuring 9.3 in magnitude, strikes 100 miles off the coast of Indonesia. The violent movements of the earth’s crust unleash a wall of water up to 100ft high. In the hours and days that follow, an estimated 227,898 people in fourteen countries around the Indian Ocean are killed. How did the deadliest natural disaster of the 21st century claim so many lives and cause so much devastation?
Now, 20 years on, this documentary series reveals the answers. At its heart are the emotional and heroic human stories of those involved ,who now have the benefit of two decades to reflect on what happened to them and how the wave changed their lives, often in profound ways. The series includes both tourists and local people caught up in the disaster, with some telling their stories for the first time – and home video that has never been seen before.
*Episode one airs at 7.30pm, followed by episode two at 8.25pm.
Episode 1 A minute-by-minute account of the most destructive tsunami in modern times, told through powerful survivor testimony and jaw-dropping archive.
Episode 2 On 26 December 2004, a devastating earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia. It unleashed a terrifying tsunami. Witnesses share their dramatic stories of survival and loss, twenty years on.
Christmas At Graceland
Monday 23 December 07:35 PM
Christmas At Graceland is a television special celebrating Christmas at Elvis Presley’s famed family home, Graceland. Many of music’s biggest stars perform Elvis and Christmas songs in locations throughout the home and grounds. Guest performers include Lana Del Rey, Post Malone, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson and The War and The Treaty. This special also includes never-before-seen home movie footage of Elvis and his family, and some iconic friends of Elvis share their memories of him, his music, and Christmases at Graceland… the King of Rock & Roll’s favourite time of year.
Never Mind The Buzzcocks Christmas
Monday 23 December 8:25 PM
Greg Davies and team captains Noel Fielding and Daisy-May Cooper are joined by Holly Johnson, Lauren Laverne, Asim Chaudhry and series regular Jamali Maddix for a Christmas Spectacular.
Monday 23 December 09:15 PM
Greg Davis, Noel Fielding, Daisy May Cooper and Jamali Maddix bring the chaos to your screens this Christmas in a festive special edition of the punky panel show.
In a back-to-back Christmas Special extravaganza, from 8.25pm to 10.10pm, get festive with Greg Davies, Noel Fielding, Daisy May Cooper and Jamali Maddix as they bring the chaos to your screens with two festive special editions of the punky panel show. Special guests include Pete Doherty, Claire Richards from Steps and comedian Tom Allen. Plus, an unlikely game-show sidekick!
Christmas In The Cotswolds
Tuesday 24 December 08:30 PM
In this festive special we’re heading to one of the UK’s most visited destinations, The Cotswolds, as it enjoys a magical Christmas. Following farmers and artisans, chefs and stately home curators, the people of this stunning region really know how to celebrate Christmas in style. We’ll experience the delight of the Christmas market in the gorgeous town of Broadway, where its High Street becomes a bustling winter wonderland of stalls and late-night shopping, then wander the spectacular Christmas light trails at beautiful Blenheim Palace. And in Burford we’ll join the florists getting in the festive spirit as they craft a spectacular floral archway to compliment seasonal wreaths and bouquets.
No Hamburg, No Beatles
Wednesday 25 December 7:30 PM
This feature length documentary tells the story of The Beatles, before they were famous, learning their trade in post-war Hamburg. As John Lennon said: “We were born in Liverpool but grew up in Hamburg.”
In August 1960 the Beatles arrived in Hamburg, a city that had become the vice capital of Europe. The Beatles had to learn quickly - they were raw material both on and off stage, and had to improve fast in front of rowdy and aggressive crowds. This first ‘tour of duty’ lasted only four months when the 17-year-old George Harrison headed home for being underage, and Paul McCartney and Pete Best were arrested and deported – for arson.
Years later, when the Fab Four played Hamburg again, they were the biggest pop stars on the planet – and it was Hamburg they had to thank for shaping their career. After all, if there was no Hamburg, there would be no Beatles.
Going Places With Ernie Dingo
Thursday 26 December 7:30 PM
Season Six, Episode Nine: Coral Bay, Denmark, Albert River
Ernie cruises WA’s Coral Bay coast on a 4WD cultural tour, Mark learns the ropes of rock climbing in WA’s Great Southern and Aaron sets out to catch his first barramundi in Queensland’s Gulf Country.
Leonard Cohen: If It Be Your Will
Friday 27 December 8:35 PM
In November 2017, the Bell Centre in Montreal became a sacred ground where thousands gathered to honour the poetic brilliance of Leonard Cohen. “Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen” was more than a concert; it was a mesmerising symphony of music, memories and heartfelt tributes. Featuring Cohen’s original band and musicians from the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, the event included performances by Sting, Elvis Costello, Lana Del Rey, Feist, Damien Rice, The Lumineers, k.d. lang, Courtney Love, and Cohen’s son and collaborator, Adam Cohen, among others.
This documentary combines the electrifying performances from that evening with intimate interviews and rare archival footage of Leonard Cohen. Offstage, Adam Cohen, and other artists, share personal anecdotes and reflections, highlighting Cohen’s impact on their lives and his profound influence in the world of music. These insights paint a rich portrait of Leonard Cohen, as an artist and man.
Week commencing 22 December 2024
Sunday 22 December
07:30 PM Tsunami 2004: The Day The Wave Hit Series Premiere
08:25 PM Tsunami 2004: The Day The Wave Hit S01 E02
09:20 PM Jonathan Ross’ Myths And Legends Rpt
10:15 PM Curse Of The Ancients: Middle Ages Rpt
11:05 PM Napoleon: In The Name Of Art Rpt
01:00 AM Rise Of The Nazis: Dictators At War Rpt
02:10 AM Love Your Garden Rpt
Monday 23 December
07:35 PM Christmas At Graceland Premiere
08:25 PM Never Mind The Buzzcocks Christmas Premiere
09:15 PM Never Mind The Buzzcocks Christmas Premiere
10:10 PM How To Make It In Comedy Rpt
11:05 PM Dead Mountain: The Dyatlov Pass Incident S01 E07
12:05 AM Dead Mountain: The Dyatlov Pass Incident S01 E08
01:10 AM Wisting Rpt
Tuesday 24 December
07:35 PM Christmas Carols From London Coliseum Rpt
08:30 PM Christmas In The Cotswolds Premiere
09:25 PM ABBA In Concert Rpt
10:25 PM The Big Fat Quiz Of Telly Rpt
12:05 AM Babylon Berlin S04 E11
01:00 AM Babylon Berlin S04 E12
02:05 AM Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys Rpt
Wednesday 25 December 
12:00 PM BBC News at Ten
12:30 PM ABC World News Tonight With David Muir
01:00 PM PBS Newshour
02:00 PM Point: Road To Referendum History Bites Rpt
02:05 PM Tradfest: The Dublin Castle Sessions S01 E02
02:35 PM Such Was Life: Groupies Rpt
02:45 PM Plat du Tour Rpt
02:50 PM Plat du Tour Rpt
02:55 PM The Cook Up With Adam Liaw Rpt
03:25 PM Lapland: The Ultimate Winter Wonderland Rpt
04:15 PM Europe’s Greatest Christmas Market Rpt
05:05 PM Jeopardy! Rpt
05:30 PM Letters And Numbers Rpt
06:00 PM Mastermind Rpt
06:30 PM SBS World News
07:30 PM No Hamburg, No Beatles Premiere
08:30 PM Rock Legends: ABBA Rpt
09:30 PM The Night Manager S01 E02
10:35 PM Paul Newman: Always On The Move Rpt
11:35 PM Maxima S01 E06
12:35 AM Pagan Peak S02 E04
01:35 AM Pagan Peak S02 E05
02:25 AM Pagan Peak S02 E06
Thursday 26 December
07:30 PM Going Places With Ernie Dingo S06 E09
08:30 PM The Emerald Isles with Ardal O’Hanlon Rpt
09:30 PM Daddy Issues S01 E03
10:00 PM Daddy Issues S01 E04
10:30 PM Billy Joel: Live At Yankee Stadium Rpt
12:05 AM DNA S02 E03
01:00 AM Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late Rpt
01:55 AM The Night Logan Woke Up x 2 Rpt
Friday 27 December
07:30 PM Every Family Has A Secret Rpt
08:35 PM Leonard Cohen: If It Be Your Will Premiere
10:00 PM Amazing Grace Rpt
11:35 PM De Gaulle S01 E02
12:30 AM Kin x 2 Rpt
Saturday 28 December
07:30 PM Magical Train Journeys In Switzerland S01 E03
08:30 PM Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres Rpt
09:20 PM Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro Rpt
10:20 PM Great Australian Railway Journeys Rpt
11:30 PM The Pact x 6 Rpt
Update:
Wednesday 18 December
07:30 PM Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped Premiere
08:40 PM Rock Legends: Queen Rpt
09:05 PM The Artist’s View: Sting Rpt
09:35 PM The Night Manager Series Premiere
10:45 PM SBS World News Late
11:15 PM Maxima S01 E05
12:10 AM Pagan Peak Season 2 Premiere
01:10 AM Pagan Peak S02 E02
02:15 AM Pagan Peak S02 E03
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Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You - Season 2
Monday 30 December 08:25 PM
Jimmy Carr presents a gameshow with a twist: contestants must answer questions that have been written LIVE during the show to win the cash prize. These questions are written by a team including The Sky At Night’s Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock. They can be about absolutely anything that happens during the show, from a celebrity cameo to an off the cuff joke or even something one of the contestants has shared about themselves. Four players will be competing for up to £25,000 before 2 players are left standing going head-to-head to win the jackpot.
Episode One:
Jimmy Carr quizzes John Barnes, Gabby Logan, Harry Redknapp and Sue Smith as they compete to win £25k for charity, in a football-themed celebrity special.
Clean Sweep
Monday 30 December 11:30 PM
Shelly Mohan, a housewife and mother of three, makes an irreversible decision, and commits an unspeakable act, when a man from her distant past surfaces, she commits murder.
https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/clean-sweep
Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration
Tuesday 31 December 7:30 PM
A breathtaking natural amphitheater in Tuscany, Italy, bursts to life with enchanting melodies as world-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli honours his 30th anniversary with a three-day concert event in his hometown. Journey to the Teatro del Silenzio (Theater of Silence), Lajatico, where once-in-a-lifetime performances showcase the Maestro’s extensive and beloved repertoire, alongside captivating duets with an unprecedented cast of global superstars, including Ed Sheeran, Shania Twain, Sofia Carson, Brian May, Jon Batiste and more. With extraordinary staging, production and visuals, set against a landscape of unparalleled beauty amongst the Tuscan hills, Andrea Bocelli’s sensational career comes to life in a truly unforgettable experience. Directed by Grammy-nominee and Emmy Award-winner Sam Wrench (Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, Billie Eilish: Live at The O2), this is a celebration of an international icon and revered classical voice, with a grandeur and scale that reaches new heights.
Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2024
Wednesday 1 January 07:30 PM
Question master Jimmy Carr is joined by a panel of comedians as they battle it out to see who knows the most about the year that’s been. What did Rishi Sunak say he went without as a child? What did Andy Murray post online after his retirement? What music trend dominated the UK summer, and why were people looking for a man in finance?
All these questions and more will be answered in The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2024.
Special guests include: Katherine Ryan, Richard Ayoade, Judi Love, Rob Beckett, Maisie Adam and Chris McCausland.
Going Places With Ernie Dingo
Thursday 2 January 07:30 PM
Season Six, Episode Ten: Batemans Bay, Mt Isa, Ingham
Rae learns from the national oyster shucking champion, Aaron meets a young man changing lives through fitness and culture and Ernie yarns all things food and history in Queensland’s Little Italy.
Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers - Season 3
Saturday, 4 January at 6.00pm
Paul Murton continues his odyssey downstream, exploring Scotland’s most beautiful rivers. Following each river from source to sea, he travels through a great variety of iconic scenery and spectacular landscapes. The six Grand Tours cover the country – from Ayrshire to the Grampian Mountains, and from the picturesque lowlands to the rugged Northeast. Each celebrates the rich and fruitful relationship between rivers and people and introduces a cast of characters who live along the banks of Scotland’s great waterways. As Paul experiences the glories of Scotland’s ever-changing scene, he uncovers intriguing tales from the past in a land where history and legend, myth and reality are tightly woven together.
Season Three, Episode One: Quietly Flows The Don
The River Don rises in wild land, high on the moors of the Grampian mountains. Paul follows its easterly flow from famous Cock Bridge, where he encounters the Lonach Highlanders.
Week commencing 29 December 2024
Sunday 29 December
07:30 PM Fortress Britain With Alice Roberts Rpt
08:25 PM Mystery of the Puzzling Pyramids Egypt Rpt
09:15 PM Jonathan Ross’ Myths And Legends Rpt
10:10 PM Putin And The West Rpt
11:20 PM Uri Geller’s Secret Treasures Rpt
12:40 AM Rise Of The Nazis: Dictators At War Rpt
01:50 AM Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys Rpt
Monday 30 December
07:35 PM The Deadly Bermuda Triangle Rpt
08:25 PM Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You Season 2 Premiere
09:20 PM Inside Sydney Airport Rpt
10:20 PM The Carnival Rpt
11:30 PM Clean Sweep Series Premiere
12:30 AM Wisting Rpt
01:25 AM Wisting Rpt
02:15 AM Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys x 2 Rpt
Tuesday 31 December
07:30 PM Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration Premiere
09:15 PM George Michael: Portrait Of An Artist Rpt
11:05 PM Boheme On The Beach Rpt
01:10 AM The Best Of The Havasi Symphonic Rpt
02:50 AM Legacy List With Matt Paxton Rpt
03:50 AM Her Majesty’s Cavalry Rpt
04:15 AM Ngarrindjeri & Yuin Country Rpt
Wednesday 1 January
07:30 PM Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2024 Premiere
09:05 PM The Artist’s View: Queen Rpt
09:35 PM The Night Manager S01 E03
10:45 PM Clive Davis: The Soundtrack Of Our Lives Rpt
01:00 AM Pagan Peak S02 E07
02:00 AM Pagan Peak S02 E08
Thursday 2 January
07:30 PM Going Places With Ernie Dingo S06 E010
08:30 PM The Emerald Isles with Ardal O’Hanlon Rpt
09:30 PM Daddy Issues S01 E05
10:00 PM Daddy Issues S01 E06
10:35 PM SBS World News Late Return
11:05 PM DNA S02 E04
11:55 PM Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late Rpt
12:50 AM Blanca x 2 Rpt
Friday 3 January
07:30 PM Every Family Has A Secret Rpt
08:35 PM Mystery of the Loch Ness Monster Rpt
09:25 PM Big Ben Restored: The Grand Unveiling Rpt
10:20 PM SBS World News Late
10:50 PM De Gaulle S01 E03
11:50 PM Kin Rpt
12:50 AM Kin Rpt
01:45 AM Too Close Rpt
Saturday 4 January
07:30 PM Magical Train Journeys In Switzerland S01 E04
08:30 PM Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres Rpt
09:20 PM Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro Rpt
10:20 PM Great Australian Railway Journeys Rpt
11:30 PM Mister 8 x 4 Rpt
Good to read that the Big Fat Quiz of (2024) is returning on New Years Day again. It’s a great show, and a new yearly tradition watching this.
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Love all the WW2 stuff on SBS on Saturdays. It’s a tradition.
I saw a recent survey that says WW2 documentaries are the favorite viewing for men aged 45+. SBS should have a channel dedicated to it.
And call it ‘NAZI GOLD’.
Nothing says tradition like a war documentary.
Horrendous idea which will lead to so much backlash IMO.
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remember when Saturday nights on SBS were fun, shows like South Park, Iron Chef and Rockwiz.
Beyond Signs
Tuesday 7 January 10:55 PM
After 11-year-old Lily disappears at her mother’s birthday party, a little boy, Diego, has strange visions linked to the tragedy. When these come to the attention of the police captain and his psychologist wife Sarah, they investigate the special bond, only to find links between Diego and obscure elements of Sarah’s own past.
Episode One:
Lily disappears. The same evening, a young boy, Diego recounts having seen Lily’s dress burning in a fire without being able to say where. Romain Sauvant, the new police captain is put in charge of the investigation.
https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/beyond-signs
Pagan Peak - Season 3
Wednesday 8 January 11:00 PM
Two investigators, Ellie Stocker and Gedeon Winter, have become bitter enemies. Gedeon’s rehabilitation in the service and his resulting promotion have made it difficult for Ellie to hold her colleague accountable for stealing evidence in a murder case. That is, until a series of brutal murders rattles the German-Austrian borderlands.
The convening of a cross-border Soko offers Ellie the chance to obtain the critical evidence against Gedeon. Meanwhile, Gedeon is driven solely by the search for a ghost from his past and follows the trail of a series of paintings of sleeping boys.
Season Three, Episode One:
The murder of her colleague Yela Antic strips Ellie of any peace: she wants to hold Gedeon accountable for stealing the murder weapon. Meanwhile, he delves more and more into his past.
Going Places with Ernie Dingo - Episode 11
Thursday, 9 January at 7.30pm
Wreck Bay, Mullumbimby, Girringun
Rae meets a matriarch and advocate in the Aboriginal Community of Wreck Bay, Bianca gets hands on with woodwork in Mullumbimby, and Ernie heads to tropical far north Queensland.
The Darkness
Thursday 9 January 09:30 PM
At age 66, Hulda Hermannsdóttir is a woman whose eyes have seen many things, most of them painful. She has worked in the police force for decades. Whip-smart, she knows she’s the best cop, but at work she is surrounded by men. Men whose skills simply don’t match up to her own, even if their attitudes suggest otherwise. As she unwillingly approaches retirement, a year after the unexpected death of her daughter Dimma, Hulda is faced with a case of a missing woman that consumes her entirely.
Episode One:
Hikers exploring the glaciers of Iceland discover a dead woman, Katya, frozen in the glacier. Hulda realises the officer on the case, Alexander, had ignored evidence related to the case a few weeks earlier. She goes to Magnus, the chief, to assign her to the case; he agrees but says this is her last case.
Rock Legends: Elton John
Friday 10 January 9:55 PM
The stratospheric career of Elton John. The ‘Rocket Man’ that made the piano player a rock star, this documentary follows a journey from budding songwriter, to his 70s peak as the one of the most prolific artists of his generation, his flamboyant costumes and classic songs and closing with being one of the very few musicians who can still top the charts 45 years into their career.
Week commencing 5 January 2025
Sunday 5 January 2025
07:30 PM Fortress Britain With Alice Roberts Rpt
08:25 PM Asia’s Ancient Civilisations Rpt
09:20 PM Asia’s Ancient Civilisations Rpt
10:15 PM Putin And The West Rpt
11:25 PM Lies, Politics And Democracy Rpt
01:30 AM Rise Of The Nazis: Dictators At War Rpt
Monday 6 January
07:35 PM The Holy Grail Mystery Rpt
08:25 PM Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You S02 E02
09:20 PM Inside Sydney Airport Rpt
10:15 PM SBS World News Late
10:45 PM Clean Sweep S01 E02
11:45 PM Wisting Rpt
12:40 AM Faking Hitler x 2 Rpt
Tuesday 7 January
07:30 PM Who Do You Think You Are? Manu Feildel Rpt
08:35 PM James Blunt: One Brit Wonder Rpt
10:25 PM SBS World News Late
10:55 PM Beyond Signs Series Premiere
11:55 PM Christian x 3 Rpt
Wednesday 8 January
07:35 PM The Real Crown: Inside House Of Windsor Rpt
08:30 PM Michael Palin: Into Iraq Rpt
09:25 PM The Night Manager S01 E04
10:30 PM SBS World News Late
11:00 PM Pagan Peak Season 3 Premiere
11:55 PM Soldiers x 3 Rpt
Thursday 9 January
07:30 PM Going Places With Ernie Dingo S06 E11
08:30 PM The Emerald Isles with Ardal O’Hanlon Rpt
09:30 PM The Darkness Series Premiere
10:25 PM SBS World News Late
10:55 PM DNA S02 E05
11:45 PM Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late Rpt
12:40 AM Blanca x 2 Rpt
Friday 10 January
07:30 PM Movie: The Prestige (2013)
09:55 PM Rock Legends: Elton John Premiere
10:25 PM SBS World News Late
10:55 PM Every Family Has A Secret Rpt
11:55 PM De Gaulle S01 E04
12:50 AM Kin x 2 Rpt
Saturday 11 January
07:30 PM Magical Train Journeys In Switzerland S01 E05
08:30 PM Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres Rpt
09:20 PM Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro Rpt
10:20 PM Great Australian Railway Journeys Rpt
11:25 PM Mister 8 x 4 Rpt
Unusual to see a Friday night movie on SBS’s main channel.
i remember sbs airing movies on friday in like 2016-2017
Errrrr…probably best to leave it unbranded.
When SBS was good.
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i also remember them airing random movies in the afternoon starting february 2017 on sbs viceland
It will be a great chance to catch up with this season, I only saw up to episode 4 (Wayne Blair).
Have you heard of SBS OnDemand?