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We Are Jeni:

This feature-length documentary for SBS tracks the remarkable journey of Jeni Haynes who created a vast network of 2,500 alternate personalities to survive extreme trauma that she endured since infancy. We Are Jeni is from directors Mariel Thomas (Better Date Than Never, War on Waste) and Akhim Dev (The Children In The Pictures), producer Simon Nasht (The Children In The Pictures) and Sara Kozac. Financed with support from Philanthropy via the Shark Island Foundation.

Beat the Monday blues with SBS’s new line-up of entertainment and comedy…

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Have I Got News For You U.S. from 16 September on SBS and SBS On Demand

Get ready to laugh-out-loud with SBS’s new jam-packed entertainment line-up every Monday from 16 September on SBS and SBS On Demand.

From 8.25pm, Jimmy Carr hosts a brand-new season of the SBS favourite 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown; a British comedy game show where a barrage of comedians take on numbers and letters with hilarious results.

Then from 9.20pm join host Greg Davies (Taskmaster, Man Down) with team captains Noel Fielding (The Mighty Boosh, The Great British Bake Off) and Daisy May Cooper (This Country) and regular guest Jamali Maddix (Hate Thy Neighbour) for the reinvented iconic British show Never Mind the Buzzcocks. Renowned for its dry, sarcastic humour, the famous pop culture panel show sees music and comedy stars compete against each other in a series of rounds that tests their music knowledge.

After that, stick around for the much-anticipated American version of the long-running BBC comedy series Have I Got News for You U.S. airing weekly at 10.05pm, fast-tracked from the US. This comedy panel series delivers comic observations, from the satirical to the surreal, through the lens of a news quiz show. Always relevant and topical, Have I Got News for You U.S. serves up a smart and edgy take on the news of the week from host Roy Wood Jr. along with two illustrious team captains, Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black. Together, they guide a rotating collection of guests including notable entertainers, political figures and comedians through an array of comic games and quick-witted panel conversations that test their knowledge of current events. Timed around the lead up and aftermath of the US election, they will certainly have plenty of material to work with!

SBS Channel Manager Natalie Edgar said: “SBS is excited to bring these three iconic, entertainment blockbusters to Australian audiences every Monday evening. We’ve been the free to air Aussie home of 8 out of 10 Cats for many years now and it’s a cross generational audience favourite. So, we’re giving viewers more of what they love with Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Have I Got News for You U.S. providing a night of jam-packed entertainment to start the week right.”

New Schedule:

8.25pm 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown premieres Monday 9 September on SBS and SBS On Demand

9.20pm Never Mind the Buzzcocks premieres Monday 16 September on SBS and SBS On Demand

10.05pm Have I Got News for You US. premieres Monday 16 September on SBS and SBS On Demand

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It premieres on CNN in the US on Saturday night, September 14. Given the time difference, it will be shown on SBS approximately 36 hours after the US broadcast.

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Season 15

Monday, 9 September at 8.40pm

Jimmy Carr hosts a fresh new season of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown; a British comedy game show where a barrage of comedians take on numbers and letters. In this premiere episode, Jonathan Ross & Russell Kane battle with Alan Carr & Judi Love in the classic words and numbers quiz. Then Josh Jones joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner, while maths whizz Rachel Riley looks after the numbers.

Have I Got News For You U.S.

Monday, 16 September at 8.25pm

Produced by Hat Trick Productions for CNN Originals, Have I Got News for You is the much-anticipated American version of the long-running BBC comedy series. This comedy panel series delivers comic observations, from the satirical to the surreal, through the lens of a news quiz show. Always relevant and topical, Have I Got News for You serves up a smart and edgy take on the news of the week from host Roy Wood Jr. along with two illustrious team captains, Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black. Together, they guide a rotating collection of guests including notable entertainers, political figures and comedians through an array of comic games and quick-witted panel conversations that test their knowledge of current events. Executive Producers for the American version of Have I Got News For You are Jimmy Mulville, Richard Wilson and Jim Biederman.

Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Monday,16 September 2024 at 9.20pm

Join host Greg Davies (Taskmaster, Man Down) with team captains Noel Fielding (The Mighty Boosh, The Great British Bake Off) and Daisy May Cooper (This Country) and regular guest Jamali Maddix (Hate Thy Neighbour) for the reinvented iconic British show Never Mind the Buzzcocks. Renowned for its dry, sarcastic humour, the famous pop culture panel show sees music and comedy stars compete against each other in a series of rounds that tests their music knowledge.

Great to see these shows get the main channel coverage. But Monday nights are quite competitive nights though. They will go against “sinilar” shows of HYBPA on 10…

SBS has been struggling in ratings on Monday nights for so many years. Hopefully this new line-up will provide some stability.

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Babylon Berlin - Season 2

Tuesday 10 September 11:15 PM Double Episode

Berlin at the end of the Roaring Twenties is brimming with organised crime and political extremism. The old militaristic elite have not yet abdicated, the metropolis is flush with talent and ambition, but beneath the glittering surface, a darker monster is starting to flex its muscles.

Toni roams the streets of Berlin with a group of young peers, fighting for survival, and putting her sister Charlotte in constant risk. Meanwhile, Detective Gereon’s investigations lead him into the boxing milieu, and uncomfortably close to Hitler’s SA as the Nazis’ march to power begins.

Episode 1: Rath is still suppressing the uncontrollable tremor of his arm with the aid of Methylsafrylamin, when he is called to a crime scene where several bodies have been discovered.

Episode 2: Charlotte gives herself to Wolter in the Moka Efti. It is not without reason that this time he can enjoy a special service as Charlotte needs money.

SBS On Demand: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/babylon-berlin/season-2

El Immortal - Gangs Of Madrid

Wednesday 11 September 11:05 PM Double episode

Jose Antonio is tired of working for ‘El Gominas’, he wants to be like ‘Los Titanes’ and start his own business.
Episode 2: JA attacks ‘Los Titanes’ in their pub after finding out they beat Caballero. They respond to this by attacking JA and Maui after having a romantic dinner, who discovers he has a lover, Isabel.

SBS On Demand: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/el-inmortal

Lost Treasures Of Angkor: Ancient Laos Revealed

Friday 13 September 08:25 PM

An international team of archaeologists investigate an astonishing hoard of priceless ancient treasure discovered in the southeast Asian nation of Laos. Their mission takes them to temple sites in the jungle, and major new discoveries are made as they as they explore the origins of the civilisation that built the great city of Angkor.

Episode One: The Discovery
A team of archaeologists try to find out when and where the treasure originated. Aerial scanning targets new sites for excavation and reveals far more than they were expecting.

Soldiers

Friday 13 September 08:25 PM

In the Mopti region of Mali, Lieutenant Anais Collet’s section, deployed as part of Operation Barkhane, is dedicated to tracking down terrorists. But an ambush rekindles tensions between the military and the Malian population, which is less and less accepting of the French presence. Who are these young soldiers serving under the French flag, thousands of kilometres from home?

Episode One:
During a routine mission to meet the local population, members of Lieutenant Anaïs Collet’s section are ambushed. When Julien Ravalet, a sharpshooter and hothead, opposes Martial Mendy, the group leader, Martial prefers to hide behind protocol…

Secrets Of A Royal Estate St James Palace

Saturday 14 September 08:25 PM

St James’s Palace has played host to the most important royal events in the last 300 years. St James Palace: Secret Royal Residence reveals the hidden stories of this beating heart of the monarchy. Today, it is home to Princess Anne and Princess Alexandra and, since making some of its apartments available for rent, it’s also been a London pad for Hollywood star, Catherine Zeta Jones.

The film also explores the palace’s incredible history: the setting of Charles III’s ground-breaking Accession council and a poignant place of rest for Princess Diana after her death; the scene of William and Camilla’s first meeting: where the late Queen had sittings for controversial artist, Lucien Freud; from its early beginnings as Henry VIII’s isolated rural retreat to the real reason this residence became a royal rental. All of this and more is explored, alongside incredible insight from those who know these palaces inside out.

Week commencing 8 September 2024


Sunday 8 September
07:30 PM The Ottoman Empire By Train S01 E02
08:30 PM 9/11: Four Flights Rpt
10:05 PM America After 9/11 Rpt
12:10 AM Thatcher & Reagan Rpt
01:10 AM Thatcher & Reagan Rpt
02:10 AM 24 Hours In Emergency Rpt

Monday 9 September
07:30 PM Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes S02 E15 Season 2 Premiere
08:05 PM Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes Rpt
08:40 PM 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 15 Premiere


09:35 PM 24 Hours In Emergency Rpt
10:30 PM SBS World News Late
11:00 PM Suspect S02 E02
11:30 PM House Of Promises S02 E03
12:25 AM House Of Promises S02 E04
01:15 AM La Jauria x 2 Rpt

Tuesday 10 September
07:30 PM Great Coastal Railway Journeys S03 E05
08:00 PM Great Coastal Railway Journeys S03 E06
08:30 PM Insight
09:30 PM Dateline
10:00 PM SBS World News Late
10:30 PM The Point Rpt
11:30 PM Babylon Berlin Season 2 Premiere
12:25 AM Babylon Berlin S02 E02
01:20 AM Illegals x 2 Rpt

Wednesday 11 September
07:35 PM Secrets Of Our Universe With Tim Peake S01 E02
08:30 PM Dan Snow’s Greatest Discoveries Rpt
09:25 PM The Sixth Commandment S01 E02
10:35 PM SBS World News Late
11:05 PM El Immortal - Gangs Of Madrid Series Premiere
12:05 AM El Immortal - Gangs Of Madrid S01 E02
01:05 AM Good People x 3 Rpt

Thursday 12 September
07:30 PM Great Australian Walks S02 E04
08:25 PM Junior Doctors Down Under S01 E07
09:20 PM Rebus S01 E05
10:15 PM SBS World News Late
10:45 PM Pray For Blood S01 E09
11:35 PM Pray For Blood S01 E010
12:20 AM Devils x 2 Rpt

Friday 13 September
07:30 PM My Grandparents’ War Rpt
08:25 PM Lost Treasures Of Ancient Laos Series Premiere
09:20 PM Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome Rpt
10:15 PM SBS World News Late
10:45 PM Soldiers Series Premiere
11:35 PM Soldiers S01 E02
12:30 AM My Brilliant Friend x 3 Rpt

Saturday 14 September
07:30 PM Cumbria: The Lakes & The Coast S01 E03
08:25 PM Secrets Of A Royal Estate St James Palace Premiere
09:20 PM The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes Rpt
10:15 PM Scotland’s Extreme Medics Rpt
11:10 PM Nordland 99 S01 E07
11:40 PM Nordland 99 S01 E08
12:15 AM Rex In Rome x 3 Rpt

SBS has provided funding for the production of a new 4-part documentary Titanic Sinks Tonight (working title), co-commissioned by BBC Factual and BBC Northern Ireland, and produced by Stellify Media, a Sony Pictures Television company based in Belfast.

It’s the second documentary related to the ocean liner that SBS is involved in, after last week’s screening of Titanic in Colour.

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Amazon: The Lost World

Sunday 15 September 08:25 PM

The Amazon rainforest has long been considered a landscape untouched by human presence. However, in recent decades, evidence to the contrary has been multiplying.

Researchers are making exceptional discoveries that suggest the existence of ancient, multiple and complex civilizations that are completely unknown. But who were the human communities that lived there? What were their cultures, their beliefs? And why have they sunk into oblivion? A vast investigation, led by archaeologist Stéphen Rostain, a pioneer of Amazonian research, and director of research at the CNRS, takes us from the depths of the Guyanese jungle to the shores of the Amazon and reveals the little-known past of these pre-Colombian civilizations.

Freezing Embrace

Thursday 19 September 10:45 PM Double Episode

Freezing Embrace is a psychological thriller series based on the popular Finnish Hautalehto book series. In the peaceful and snowy Porvoo, where a partly frozen river flows through the town, mysterious murders start to take place. Almost every week a young man is found drowned into the river. Who is the killer? And what will it take to find them?

Episode 1: Detective Antti Hautalehto starts to investigate the case when a young man goes missing after a Christmas party. His superior’s problems only adds to his pressure.

Episode 2: Hautalehto investigates strange drownings of soccer players. A witness runs for his life. Hautalehto’s wife wants a divorce.

Highgrove: The King’s Country Home

Saturday 21 September 08:20 PM

Highgrove House is a very different kind of royal residence. Hidden away in the Cotswolds and surrounded by around 1000 acres of land, the once unimpressive country house was chosen by the King to be his private family home. Unlike the many priceless royal palaces and castles that have been in the family for centuries, Highgrove is his alone and was bought in 1980 for less than 1 million pounds – a royal fixer upper that’s been transformed by the King into a favourite place to get away from it all. This documentary takes us inside the world of this 18th Century Georgian country house, revealing what’s inside, what goes on behind closed doors and the incredible transformation that lies behind the high security walls and elegant yew hedges that now surround it.

Something Undone

Saturday 21 September 11:05 PM

When a couple investigates the grisly 1980s massacre of a family for the newest season of their true crime podcast, they find themselves in dangerous territory

Episode 1: Farid arrives in an unwelcoming Briddus, Newfoundland to investigate the gruesome Chaffey murders of 1989. Jo works on the podcast’s sound effects from her recently deceased mother’s home.

Episode 2: Jo unearths disturbing tapes from her mother and struggles to accept that a mysterious presence is trying to communicate. After he hits a roadblock, Farid gets help from an unexpected ally.

SBS On Demand https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/something-undone

Week commencing 15 September 2024


Sunday 15 September
07:30 PM The Ottoman Empire By Train S01 E03
08:25 PM Amazon: The Lost World Premiere
09:25 PM Ancient Superstructures Rpt
10:25 PM Dinosaur With Stephen Fry Rpt
11:20 PM The Sean Connery Paradox Rpt
12:20 AM A Spy In The FBI Rpt
02:00 AM 24 Hours In Emergency Rpt
02:55 AM 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown Rpt

Monday 16 September
07:30 PM Michael Palin In North Korea S01 E01 Rpt
08:25 PM 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown S15 E02
09:20 PM Never Mind The Buzzcocks Series Premiere

10:05 PM Have I Got News For You Series Premiere
11:00 PM SBS World News Late
11:30 PM Suspect S02 E03
12:00 AM House Of Promises S02 E05
12:55 AM House Of Promises S02 E06
01:50 AM La Jauriax 2 Rpt

Tuesday 17 September
07:30 PM Great Coastal Railway Journeys S03 E07
08:00 PM Great Coastal Railway Journeys S03 E08
08:30 PM Insight
09:30 PM Dateline
10:00 PM SBS World News Late
10:30 PM The Point Rpt
11:30 PM Babylon Berlin S02 E03
12:20 AM Babylon Berlin S02 E04
01:10 AM Illegals x 2 Rpt

Wednesday 18 September
07:35 PM Secrets Of Our Universe With Tim Peake S01 E03
08:30 PM Pompeii: The Discovery With Dan Snow Rpt
09:25 PM The Sixth Commandment S01 E03
10:30 PM SBS World News Late
11:05 PM El Immortal - Gangs Of Madrid S01 E03
12:00 AM El Immortal - Gangs Of Madrid S01 E04
12:55 AM Wisting x 2 Rpt

Thursday 19 September
07:30 PM Great Australian Walks S02 E05
08:25 PM Junior Doctors Down Under S01 E08
09:20 PM Rebus S01 E06
10:15 PM SBS World News Late
10:45 PM Freezing Embrace Series Premiere
11:35 PM Freezing Embrace S01 E02
12:25 AM Devils x 2 Rpt

Friday 20 September
07:30 PM My Grandparents’ War Rpt
08:25 PM Lost Treasures Of Ancient Laos S01 E02
09:15 PM Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome Rpt
10:15 PM SBS World News Late
10:45 PM Soldiers S01 E03
11:35 PM Soldiers S01 E04
12:30 AM A Class Apart x 4 Rpt

Saturday 21 September
07:30 PM Cumbria: The Lakes & The Coast S01 E04
08:20 PM Highgrove: The King’s Country Home Premiere
09:15 PM The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes Rpt
10:10 PM Scotland’s Extreme Medics Rpt
11:05 PM Something Undone Series Premiere
11:35 PM Something Undone E02
12:05 AM Rex In Rome Rpt

The Handmaid’s Tale is officially back in production on its sixth and final season.

Hulu revealed Friday that cameras began rolling on the series’ conclusion on September 3, sharing a photo of series star Elisabeth Moss holding the slate for the first scene of Episode 1, which she will also be directing.

Medina Azahara: Lost Pearl Of El-Andalu

Sunday 22 September 08:25 PM

In the tenth century, the caliph Abd al Rahman III decided to restore the power of his Umayyad ancestors in Spain, who had reigned in the East a few centuries earlier. He orders a colossal city to be built to show everyone his power. The reputation of this city and its wealth then spread from West to East. This refined civilization still permeates European culture today. Nicknamed the “Versailles of al-Andalus”, Madinat al-Zahra is considered today as one of the most important Islamic archaeological sites in the world. Five years ago, an excavation campaign led by a team of European archaeologists began on this World Heritage site.

The Great Killer Smog

Wednesday 25 September 07:35 PM Double Episode

In December 1952 one of the deadliest peacetime tragedies in history struck London. Over four days, a stinking, yellow smog smothered the city, so dense people couldn’t see their hands in front of their faces. The capital and all its essential services ground to a halt. But far worse, the smog was loaded with poisonous gases and there would be devastating consequences. Doctor Xand, Van Tulleken and Raksha Dave tell the story of how this catastrophe unfolded, moment by moment, as it took the capital by surprise and left tragedy in its wake. And we’ll reveal the shocking death toll this four-day deadly emergency – a figure far higher than the 4000 deaths that Churchill’s government admitted at this time.

Episode 2: In this final episode, Doctor Xand Van Tulleken and Raksha Dave uncover the tragic events.

National Parks From Above

Thursday 26 September 08:25 PM

Across the world, countries have turned some of their most incredible areas of natural beauty into National Parks, preserving them for generations to come. From the frozen expanse of Iceland’s Vatnajökull ice cap to the steep limestone gorges of the Cévennes in southern France, this series will explore these areas by not only taking a cinematic journey from above, but also by swooping down closer to the ground to meet the people who use these landscapes every day, discovering the often-extreme jobs they undertake and the unique lives they lead.

Episode 1: The Cairngorms National Park in Scotland is a rugged expanse of mountains, forests and atmospheric lochs, where a vibrant local community ensures their unique heritage is preserved and celebrated.

Paris Has Fallen

Thursday 26 September 09:20 PM

When a group led by the villainous Jacob Pearce attacks a high-profile embassy reception, with the French Minister of Defence as their target, protection officer Vincent finds himself working with street-smart MI6 operative Zara to save the day. But when events take an increasingly dark turn, Vincent and Zara soon realise that the plan extends far beyond just one politician. With suspicions that one of their colleagues in the security services is feeding information to Pearce, Vincent and Zara soon come to rely on each other more than either would have ever imagined.

Episode One:

Vincent Taleb, Close Protection Officer to the Defence Minister Philippe Bardin, is thrown into action following a attack on the British Embassy in Paris. The man orchestrating the attack, Jacob Pearce, is intent on exacting revenge on Philippe, and will stop at nothing to hurt him. Alone, Vincent is outgunned and outmanned but when Zara Taylor, an MI6 officer, joins forces with him, Vincent stands a fighting chance.

Osborne House: A Royal Retreat

Saturday 28 September 08:25 PM

Nestled on the Isle of Wight, Osborne House, was Queen Victoria’s favourite. No other residence offers such an up-close and personal glimpse into the private world of one of our greatest monarchs.

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Week commencing 22 September 2024


Sunday 22 September
07:30 PM The Ottoman Empire By Train S01 E04
08:25 PM Medina Azahara: Lost Pearl Of El-Andalu Premiere
09:25 PM Ancient Superstructures Rpt
10:25 PM Dinosaur With Stephen Fry Rpt
11:20 PM The Real Peaky Blinders Rpt
12:20 AM The Real Peaky Blinders Rpt
01:20 AM Devon & Cornwall With Michael Portillo x 2 Rpt

Monday 23 September
07:35 PM Michael Palin In North Korea Rpt
08:30 PM 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown S15 E03
09:25 PM Never Mind The Buzzcocks S01 E02
10:15 PM Have I Got News For You U. S. S01 E02
11:05 PM SBS World News Late
11:35 PM Suspect S02 E04
12:05 AM Of Money And Blood S01 E07
01:05 AM Of Money And Blood S01 E08
02:00 AM The Spectacular x 2 Rpt

Tuesday 24 September
07:30 PM Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey Series Premiere


08:30 PM Insight
09:30 PM Dateline
10:00 PM SBS World News Late
10:30 PM The Point Rpt
11:30 PM Babylon Berlin S02 E05
12:25 AM Babylon Berlin S02 E06
01:15 AM Illegals x 2 Rpt

Wednesday 25 September
07:35 PM The Great Killer Smog Series Premiere
08:30 PM The Great Killer Smog S01 E02
09:25 PM The Sixth Commandment S01 E04
10:30 PM SBS World News Late
11:00 PM El Immortal - Gangs Of Madrid S01 E05
11:55 PM El Immortal - Gangs Of Madrid S01 E06
12:50 AM Wisting x 2 Rpt

Thursday 26 September
07:30 PM Great Australian Walks S02 E06
08:25 PM National Parks From Above Series Premiere
09:20 PM Paris Has Fallen Series Premiere
10:10 PM SBS World News Late
10:40 PM Freezing Embrace S01 E03
11:30 PM Freezing Embrace S01 E04
12:20 AM Unbroken x 3 Rpt

Friday 27 September
07:35 PM My Grandparents’ War Rpt
08:30 PM My Grandparents’ War Rpt
09:25 PM Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome Rpt
10:20 PM SBS World News Late
10:50 PM Soldiers S01 E05
11:40 PM Soldiers S01 E06
12:35 AM A Class Apart x 4 Rpt

Saturday 28 September
07:30 PM Cumbria: The Lakes & The Coast S01 E05
08:25 PM Osborne House: A Royal Retreat Series Premiere
09:35 PM The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes Rpt
10:30 PM Portugal’s Atlantic Train Rpt
11:25 PM Something Undone S01 E03
11:55 PM Something Undone S01 E04
12:25 AM Rex In Rome Rpt x 4

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This is the US version that they’ve picked up from CNN - would be good to see them pick up the UK version which has its next season starting in October

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