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Secret Lebanon: The Treasures of Byblos

Sunday 20 April 09:05 PM

Thanks to the many successive excavations carried out on the site, we thought we knew everything about Byblos, the emblematic ancient city of Lebanon. But a few years ago, a team of Franco-Lebanese archaeologists opened a new site in a previously unexplored area. They have made a discovery that is as unexpected as it is exceptional: a huge Bronze Age necropolis, untouched for almost 4,000 years.

Big Fat Quiz Of Everything 2025

Monday 21 April 08:25 PM

Who were Henry VIII’s Grooms of the Stool? What did the very first meme say? What do Cilla Black, Pete Tong and Nelson Mandela have in common?

All these questions and more will be answered in The Big Fat Quiz of Everything. Question master Jimmy Carr is joined by Harry Hill, David Mitchell, Roisin Conaty, Sophie Willan, Josh Pugh and Fatiha El-Ghorri as they battle it out to see who knows the most about…everything! Helping Jimmy ask the big questions are Charles Dance, the children of Mitchell Brook primary school and a whole host of celebrity question setters.

Classified

Monday 21 April 11:00 PM

A shooting in front of the American consulate drives Rachel and Emile into crisis management mode. The intended target appears to be Yasser Chadli, a pacifist political dissident from the Arab Emirate of Shammar. He is a refugee in Quebec and is put under surveillance. The shooting also unexpectedly exposes the fact that a double agent working for the CIA has infiltrated the CSS.

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Weight Of The World

Wednesday 23 April 08:40 PM

As drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, known as GLP-1s, skyrocket in popularity as weight loss solutions, The New York Times examines the profound cultural shift they are triggering. Following the journeys of three individuals who are taking the medication, the film explores how 40 years of diet obsession and America’s fraught relationship with weight brought us to this moment. Through expert insights and personal stories, it reveals how the relentless pursuit of thinness has shaped society, and questions whether GLP-1s represent a true revolution—or just another chapter in a long, complex history.

My Brilliant Friend - Season 4

Wednesday 23 April 11:20 PM

This fourth season delves into the adult lives of Elena and Lila. They find themselves entangled in the turmoil of Italy in the late 80s, nearing the end of decades of political violence and social unrest. Elena is preoccupied by the painful separation from Pietro, the success of her novel, and her tumultuous relationship with Nino. She yearns to reclaim lost time with her daughters, who now seem more obedient to Pietro’s parents.

Amid motherhood and career demands, betrayals, threats, disappearances, and natural disasters, Elena and Lila once again reside in the same neighbourhood. They must now navigate new and formidable challenges - clashing, confronting, and supporting each other along the way.

Episode One:
Years after escaping to France with Nino, Elena is radiant and wants to make up for lost time with her daughters, who now only obey their grandparents.

The Hollow

Thursday 24 April 12:15 AM (overnight)

The body of an unknown man is discovered in the garden of the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in Sarajevo. Chief inspector Edib Pasic is called to the crime scene.

Week commencing 20 Apr 2025


Sunday 20 Apr 2025
07:30 PM Ancient Empires S01 E03
09:05 PM Secret Lebanon: The Treasures of Byblos Premiere
10:10 PM Mayhem: Secret Lives Of Georgian Kings Rpt
11:05 PM Rebel With A Cause: Oodgeroo Noonuccal Rpt
12:05 AM 48 Hours To Victory Rpt

Monday 21 April
07:35 PM Milan with Michael Portillo S01 E12
08:25 PM Big Fat Quiz Of Everything Premiere


10:05 PM Rock Legends: Queen Rpt
10:30 PM SBS World News Late
11:00 PM Classified Series Premiere
11:50 PM Infiniti x 2 Rpt

Tuesday 22 April
07:30 PM Great Coastal Railway Journeys Rpt
08:00 PM Great Coastal Railway Journeys Rpt
08:30 PM Insight
09:30 PM Dateline
10:00 PM SBS World News Late
10:30 PM Guillaume’s Paris Rpt
11:00 PM Snow S01 E04
11:55 PM Unbroken x 2 Rpt

Wednesday 23 April
07:30 PM Alone Australia S03 E06
08:40 PM Weight Of The World Premiere
09:45 PM The Handmaid’s Tale S06 E05
10:50 PM SBS World News Late
11:20 PM My Brilliant Friend Season 4 Premiere
12:25 AM Lost Luggage x 3 Rpt

Thursday 24 April
07:30 PM The Secret DNA of Us S01 E02
08:35 PM Sydney’s Super Tunnel S02 E04
09:40 PM Virdee S01 E05
10:50 PM SBS World News Late
11:20 PM Breaking Point S01 E06
12:15 AM The Hollow Series Premiere

Friday 25 April
07:30 PM Niagara Falls Rpt
08:30 PM Last Secrets Of The Great Sphinx Of Giza Rpt
09:30 PM Scotland’s Scenic Railways Rpt
10:25 PM SBS World News Late
10:55 PM A Body That Works S01 E07
12:00 AM Between Two Worlds x 2 Rpt

Saturday 26 April
07:30 PM The New Boy Rpt (NITV premiere 23/04)
09:35 PM Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy Rpt
10:25 PM Great Coastal Railway Journeys Rpt
10:55 PM Great Coastal Railway Journeys Rpt
11:25 PM Homicide: Life On The Street Rpt

Good way to start off the new SBS programming topic.

Note: just for main channel.

Continues from SBS (main channel) - Programs and Schedules (2015-Apr 2025)

Am looking forward to Next Monday - with the return of the Big Fat Quiz of Everything. Now on the main channel too. Nice. I do like these “Big Fat Quiz” varieties they have aired over the years.

Update:

Tuesday 22 April
07:30 PM The Point 2025 Ep 1 Election Special NITV Simulcast Premiere
08:00 PM Great Coastal Railway Journeys Rpt
08:30 PM Insight
09:30 PM Dateline
10:00 PM SBS World News Late
10:30 PM Living Black SBS Premiere (NITV on Monday night)
11:00 PM Great Coastal Railway Journeys Rpt
11:30 PM Great Coastal Railway Journeys Rpt
12:00 PM Guillaume’s Paris Rpt

De Gaulle vs Churchill: Memories of War

Sunday, 27 April at 5.30 pm

As soon as the Second World War was over, Winston Churchill and General de Gaulle found themselves again on a battlefield – that of memory.

They wrote their war memoirs separately, but fully aware that the other was writing theirs at the same time, becoming a duel of memorialists. This documentary sheds new light on De Gaulle and Churchill as writers and two statesmen who left their mark on the 20th century at one of its most tragic moments.

Just One Thing With Michael Mosley

Wednesday 30 April 08:40 PM

The late Dr. Michael Mosley (Vale 1957 – 2024) reveals how small changes can have a big impact on your wellbeing.

If you were going to do just one thing to improve your health, what would it be? Science journalist Michael Mosley shares simple tips that could make you happier and healthier. Can a cold shower every morning really boost your energy levels and your immune system? And could learning a new skill improve your memory and brainpower? Michael challenges volunteers to give it a go. Just one thing could make all the difference.

Episode One: Cold Shower
In North Wales, busy single mum Jayne is looking to give her energy levels and immune system a boost after a difficult year. She’s keen to try and get rid of the coughs and colds and have the stamina to enjoy lots of exciting active challenges with her energetic kids. Michael challenges Jayne and her friends to try a cold shower every day, but will they embrace their chilly challenge and unlock a host of potential benefits?

Liberation: D-Day to Berlin

Thursday 1 May 08:35 PM

80 years on from the fall of Nazi Germany, we experience the liberation of Western Europe through modern eyes. Unrivalled restoration and expert colourisation of the surviving archive transports us into an emotional and hard-hitting story that balances heroism and tragedy, hope and despair, and exposes the reality of warfare conducted with a ferocity that left no-one untouched, or unchanged.

Episode One:
On 6th June 1944 Allied armies storm the Normandy beaches to begin the conquest of Hitler’s fortress Europe. As they battle to break through German lines the people of France face the devastation of total war tearing through their homeland. Some live in hope that years of occupation are almost at an end, others in fear of the retribution awaiting those who collaborated with the Nazis.

24 Hours That Changed The World: The End Of The Third Reich

Friday 2 May 07:35 PM

Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the unconditional surrender of Germany and Japan that marked the end of the Second World War, this series focuses on the 24 hours leading to the surrender announcements. Utilising a countdown clock to drive newly colourised archive footage, expert interviews and high-end dramatic reconstruction, discover these little-known but defining moments of World War II.

Week commencing 27 Apr 2025


Sunday 27 Apr 2025
07:30 PM Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes Rpt
09:15 PM The Crusaders: Fortresses Of Faith Rpt
10:15 PM Mayhem: Secret Lives Of Georgian Kings Rpt
11:10 PM Rebel With A Cause: Tyga Bayles Rpt
12:10 AM The Boys Who Said No Rpt

Monday 28 April
07:35 PM Prague with Michael Portillo S01 E13
08:25 PM Bettany Hughes Eastern Turkey Treasures Rpt
09:20 PM Sri Lanka With Alexander Armstrong Rpt
10:15 PM SBS World News Late
10:45 PM Classified S01 E02
11:30 PM Don’t Leave Me Rpt
12:30 AM Don’t Leave Me Rpt

Tuesday 29 April
07:30 PM Great Coastal Railway Journeys Rpt
08:00 PM Great Coastal Railway Journeys Rpt
08:30 PM Insight
09:30 PM Dateline
10:00 PM SBS World News Late
10:30 PM Living Black Rpt
11:00 PM The Point Rpt
12:00 AM Guillaume’s Paris Rpt
12:30 AM Unbroken x 2 Rpt

Wednesday 30 April
07:30 PM Alone Australia S03 E07
08:40 PM Just One Thing With Michael Mosley Series Premiere


09:15 PM The Handmaid’s Tale S06 E06
10:15 PM SBS World News Late
10:45 PM My Brilliant Friend S04 E02
11:40 PM Lost Luggage x 2 Rpt

Thursday 1 May
07:30 PM The Secret DNA of Us S01 E03
08:35 PM Liberation: D-Day to Berlin Series Premiere
09:30 PM Virdee S01 E06
10:35 PM SBS World News Late
11:05 PM The Hollow S01 E02
12:05 AM The Hollow S01 E03

Friday 2 May
07:35 PM 24 Hours That Changed The World Series Premiere
08:30 PM The Giza Pyramid: Reaching For The Stars Rpt
09:30 PM Scotland’s Scenic Railways Rpt
10:30 PM SBS World News Late
11:00 PM A Body That Works S01 E08
12:05 AM Between Two Worlds x 2 Rpt

Saturday 3 May
07:30 PM Titanic In Colour Rpt
08:25 PM Titanic In Colour Rpt
09:20 PM Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy Rpt
10:10 PM Great Coastal Railway Journeys Rpt
10:40 PM Great Coastal Railway Journeys Rpt
11:10 PM Homicide: Life On The Street x 2 Rpt