Screen Australia today announced production funding for several TV projects including Lingo Pictures’ drama The Ropes for SBS, a four-part miniseries set in Sydney’s Western suburbs that follows a young Iraqi-Australian woman chasing her dream to become an elite boxing trainer. Produced by Helen Bowden and Courtney Wise, executive produced by Jason Stephens, directed by Shannon Murphy, and written by Tamara Asmar, Adam Todd and Ian Meadows.
26 April 8.30pm
SBS has bought the rights to Danish relationship drama Ride Upon The Storm from StudioCanal at MipTV this week.
SBS has also bought PBS Frontline documentary Trump’s Takeover, which tells the inside story of US President Donald Trump’s vow to take down the Washington establishment, and his fight to control the Republican Party.
From Thursday 3 May at 9:40PM
The 6-part gripping drama follows Pakistan-born, London-bred GP, Mona (Archie Panjabi) who lives in London with political lobbyist husband Guy (Jack Davenport). On the same day a bomb goes off in London, Mona’s brother, Kareem, is abducted and murdered in Pakistan, shaking Mona’s charmed life to its core.
The situation escalates when Mona realises that her now deceased brother’s son Danish - also known as Danny - has vanished from university and is being linked to both the bombing and the murder of his father.
With the family facing accusations and becoming embroiled in a tangled web of betrayal and conspiracy, Mona finds herself confronted with the ultimate dilemma: how far would you go to keep your family safe?
The series stars Emmy Award winner and Golden Globe nominee, Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife, The Fall), and renowned actor, Jack Davenport (Pirates of the Caribbean, Smash).
From Wednesday 16 May at 8.30pm
Untold Australia, the documentary series that unearths some of the most fascinating and unreported stories from Australia’s diverse and sometimes eclectic communities, is returning to SBS for a third season.
The series is made up of four stand-alone broadcast documentaries and an online interactive documentary, each one telling stories that will entertain, surprise and make you question why you’ve not heard about them before.
Episode 1:
Lebanese Beauty Queens that goes behind the scenes of Australia’s most controversial beauty pageant. For 16 years the pageant has attracted the who’s who of Sydney’s Lebanese community, as the daughters of proud families compete to be crowned Miss Lebanon Australia.
It will be a big weekend for SBS on May 19-20 as it will have live coverage of the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, as well as the FA Cup soccer final between Chelsea and Manchester United.
Filming began in Sydney today for the four-part drama The Ropes, starring Keisha Castle-Hughes, Jack Thompson and Nicole Chamoun.
Sunday 24 June at 7:35pm and 8:30pm and Monday 25 June at 7:35pm
350 years ago, the Great Fire of London was the most devastating fire Britain has ever experienced. It destroyed almost the entire old city and has become a national memory burnt into the British consciousness. 350 years on, what do we actually know about what happened?
Now, this exciting, three-part series will take us inside one of the most significant events in British history - in a way we’ve never seen before. Investigating the truisms, a team of presenters will use 21st century science and new historical evidence to reveal the Great Fire of London as it really happened.
From Friday 8 June at 7.30pm (3-part series)
Comedian Michael Hing travels to regional Australia to hear how Australians from migrant communities answer a question they’re still asked no matter how long they’ve been here.
Michael Hing reckons he may be Australia’s third or fourth favourite Asian-Australian comedian. And even though his family migrated from China more than 100 years ago, he still gets asked – ‘Where are you really from?’ – all the time.
Michael’s experience is pretty common. No matter how long your family might have been here, if you look a bit different, chances are you’ll get asked that question every other week. This is particularly awkward if you live in a regional area and your family have been there for generations.
The thing is: many of Australia’s regional towns and centres were founded by migrant communities. Like the Chinese miners who arrived in Bendigo, Victoria, in the 1860s.
Or the Sikh farmers who settled on the New South Wales coast before Federation and became banana and now blueberry barons.
Country Australia has a long migrant history – but it’s one that most Australians don’t know. This new SBS series, Where Are You Really From?, celebrates that history and looks at how generations of migrants have made their homes here while having to confront sometimes negative stereotypes.
Playful and passionate, the series also delves into serious issues like racism and integration – while delivering a few laughs along the way. From country Victoria to regional Queensland, host Hing speaks to Chinese, Sikh and South Sudanese migrants, to hear the struggles they’ve faced, their hopes for the next generation and how they answer that big question.
The 3-part series is produced by the award-winning team behind daily news and culture program, The Feed.
Due to SBS’ coverage of the World Cup opener between Russia and Saudi Arabia next Thursday night (June 14), The Handmaid’s Tale will be shown in WA only on SBS Viceland at the special time of 9pm. The episode will air in other parts of Australia on the main channel, at the normal time of 8.30pm.
Thursday 14 June
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
07:25pm Great British Railway Journeys S9 Ep9
08:00pm Luke Nguyen’s Food Trail S1 Ep13
08:30pm The Handmaid’s Tale S2 Ep9
09:35pm The Eighties: The Tech Boom
10:30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Preview Show
12:00am FIFA World Cup 2018: Russia v Saudi Arabia
Adelaide
07:25pm Great British Railway Journeys S9 Ep9
08:00pm Luke Nguyen’s Food Trail S1 Ep13
08:30pm The Handmaid’s Tale S2 Ep9
09:35pm The Eighties: The Tech Boom
10:30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Preview Show
11:30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Russia v Saudi Arabia
Perth
07:25pm Great British Railway Journeys S9 Ep9
08:00pm Luke Nguyen’s Food Trail S1 Ep13
08:30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Preview Show
10:00pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Russia v Saudi Arabia
01:30am The Handmaid’s Tale S2 Ep9
02:40am The Eighties: The Tech Boom
Saturday 16 June
03:30am AEST FIFA World Cup 2018: Portugal v Spain
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
05:30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: World Cup Today
06:30pm SBS World News
07:00pm FIFA World Cup 2018: France v Australia
10:30pm Counterpart S1 Ep1 Series Premiere
11:35pm Fair Game (2010)
Adelaide
05:00pm FIFA World Cup 2018: World Cup Today
06:00pm SBS World News
06:30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: France v Australia
10:00pm Counterpart S1 Ep1 Series Premiere
11:05pm Fair Game (2010)
Perth
03:30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: World Cup Today
04:30pm SBS World News
05:00pm FIFA World Cup 2018: France v Australia
08:30pm Counterpart S1 Ep1 Series Premiere
09:35pm Fair Game (2010)
11:35pm One Born Every Minute
SBS World News shaving 5 minutes off because of Portillo?
SBS has nothing else but this?
It was on only a few weeks ago? But i guess there’s a lot of “filler” stuff as their schedule is going through a lot of change with accommodating live coverage of the World Cup across all timezones. Note that The Eighties is at 9.35pm in some states but 2.40am in WA. Makes sense not to run premium programming split over such weird time shifts
Each episode of Great British Railway Journeys is 30 minutes long with no ads. It has been extended to 35 minutes so SBS can have ad breaks.
From Thursday 21 June at 8pm
Escape the cold this winter to the azure waves of the Western Australia coast in the return of Peter Kuruvita’s Coastal Kitchen as Chef and Restaurateur, Peter Kuruvita, embarks on his latest culinary odyssey – this time to shine a light on the extraordinary region of the Margaret River and its surrounds.
Over the course of this new six-part series, Peter meets with traditional owners to hear their stories; artisanal producers to learn their craft; passionate farmers who are transforming the future of agricultural and aquacultural practice; and award-winning wine makers who have defined the region.
Getaway with Peter as he rolls up his sleeves and discovers how to make camembert, learns the secret to producing black garlic, and pulls on the scuba gear to go diving for abalone.
Inspired by the beauty of the landscape and the glorious food and wine in the region, Peter also cooks up a variety of heart-warming dishes incorporating his Euro-Sri Lankan culinary ethos with his new Margaret River discoveries.
Combat the winter blues with the warm and energetic Peter Kuruvita as he explores the picturesque Margaret River and its surrounds.
6 part series
Sunday 17 June
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
07:30pm Sinkholes Ep1 Series Premiere
08:25pm The Real Rocky
09:35pm Rocky IV (1985)
11:05pm The Crystal Maze
12:00am FIFA World Cup 2018: Germany v Mexico
Adelaide
07:30pm Sinkholes Ep1 Series Premiere
08:25pm The Real Rocky
09:35pm Rocky IV (1985)
11:05am Travel Man
11.30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Germany v Mexico
Perth
07:30pm Sinkholes Ep1 Series Premiere
08:25pm The Real Rocky
09:30pm Great British Railway Journeys Rpt
10:00pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Germany v Mexico
Monday 18 June
07:30pm Sinkholes Ep2
08:30pm Killer Floods
09:30pm 24 Hours in Emergency
10:30pm SBS World News Late
11:00pm Rain Man (1987)
Tuesday 19 June
03:30am AEST FIFA World Cup 2018: Tunisia v England
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
07:30pm Sinkholes Ep3 Final
08:30pm Insight
09:30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Columbia v Japan
Adelaide
07:30pm Sinkholes Ep3 Final
08:00pm Michael Mosley: Trust Me, I’m a Doctor
09:00pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Columbia v Japan
Perth
07:30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Columbia v Japan
10:30pm Sinkholes Ep3 Final
11:30pm Insight
Wednesday 20 June
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
07:30pm Definitive Guide to Sea Monsters Rpt
08:30pm Killer Hurricanes
09:30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Portugal v Morocco
Adelaide
07:30pm Definitive Guide to Sea Monsters Rpt
08:30pm Michael Mosley: Trust Me, I’m a Doctor
09:00pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Portugal v Morocco
Perth
07:30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Portugal v Morocco
10:30pm Definitive Guide to Sea Monsters Rpt
11:25pm Killer Hurricanes
Thursday 21 June
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
11:30am Bowls: 2018 Australian Open Day 1
04:00pm The Marngrook Footy Show
05:30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: World Cup Today
06:30pm SBS World News
07:30pm Great British Railway Journeys S9 Ep11
08:00pm Peter Curuvita’s Coastal Journey Ep1 Series Premiere
08:30pm Food Safari Fire Rpt
09:00pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Denmark v Australia
Adelaide
11:30am Bowls: 2018 Australian Open Day 1
04:00pm The Marngrook Footy Show
05:30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: World Cup Today
06:30pm SBS World News
07:30pm Great British Railway Journeys S9 Ep11
08:00pm Peter Curuvita’s Coastal Journey Ep1 Series Premiere
08:30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Denmark v Australia
12:00am Food Safari Fire Rpt
Perth
11:00am Bowls: 2018 Australian Open Day 1
03:30pm The Marngrook Footy Show
05:00pm FIFA World Cup 2018: World Cup Today
06:00pm SBS World News
07:00pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Denmark v Australia
10:30pm Great British Railway Journeys S9 Ep11
11:05pm Peter Curuvita’s Coastal Journey Ep1 Series Premiere
11:35pm Food Safari Fire Rpt
Friday 22 June
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
07:30pm Where Are You Really From? S1 Ep3 Season Final
08:00pm Great British Railway Journeys S9 Ep12
08:30pm Killer Volcanoes
09:30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Brazil v Costa Rica
Adelaide
07:30pm Where Are You Really From? S1 Ep3 Season Final
08:00pm Great British Railway Journeys S9 Ep12
08:30pm Michael Mosley: Trust Me, I’m a Doctor
09:00pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Brazil v Costa Rica
Perth
07:30pm FIFA World Cup 2018: Brazil v Costa Rica
10:30pm Where Are You Really From? S1 Ep3 Season Final
11:00pm Great British Railway Journeys S9 Ep12
11:35pm Killer Volcanoes
Saturday 23 June
07:30pm Mamma Mia (2008)
09:30pm ABBA in Concert
10:30pm Eurovision Top 40 Songs
They’re really just giving up any pretence of adhering to their charter 
Sometimes I wish I had VAST or a sat receiver so I could watch Portillo in the middle of the night 
So SBS are resting Handmaids tale next Thursday?
P.S. Just saw that they are showing a double episode the following week.
