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2009 Kodak Inside Film Awards
Date	Thursday 19th November-Wednesday 25th November
The action packed ceremony is hosted by comedian Eddie Perfect who wrote two songs for the show, with Sam Worthington, Jan Chapman, Kirk Pengilly, Peter O’Brien, Jacqueline McKenzie, Megan Gale, Adam Elliot, Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Scott Hicks among the celebrity presenters. The 2009 Kodak Inside Film Awards will be broadcast as follows: SBS, 10pm Thursday 19th November Showcase, 11:30pm Friday 20th November Showcase, 5:40pm Saturday 21st November SHOWTIME, 10:25pm Tuesday 24th November SHOWTIME, 9:25am Wednesday 25th November

E!'s Grammy Award Stars Marathon
Venue	E!
Date	Sunday, 31st January
Time	from 10:10am - 10:30pm

Keeping Up With the Kardashians Marathon
Venue	E!
Date	Tuesday, 26th January
Time	from 11:05am - 10:00pm

Keeping Up With the Kardashians Marathon
Venue	E!
Date	Sunday, 17th January
Time	from 10:10am -10:30pm

Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami Marathon
Venue	E!
Date	Saturday, 16th January
Time	from 10:10am - 7:00pm

Girls of the Playboy Mansion Marathon
Venue	E!
Date	Tuesday, 12th January
Time	from 12:00pm - 10:00pm

E!'s Jonas Brothers
Venue	E!
Date	Thursday, 28th January
Time	@ 8:30pm

E!'s Extreme DR. 90210
Venue	E!
Date	Thursday, 14th January
Time	@ 8:30pm

E!'s Planet Holly Premiere
Venue	E!
Date	Tuesday, 12th January
Time	@ 8:30pm

The Soup
Venue	E!
Date	Sundays
Time	@ 7:00pm
Host Joel McHale takes a look at the week's hottest celeb news events and goofiest reality clips.

Chelsea Lately
Venue	E!
Date	Monday - Friday
Time	@ 10.30pm
This daily program is an irreverent look at top breaking news stories, celebrity tales that just won't die and other hot topics of the day. Chelsea will feature guests, comedic field packages and viewer call-ins.

Girls of the Playboy Mansion
Venue	E!
Date	Tuesdays
Time	@ 9:30pm
The Girls Next Door takes viewers beyond the gates and behind the closed doors of the world's most famous English Tudor to reveal life inside Hugh Hefner's mansion as it has never been seen before: through the eyes of the women who live, play and party with him. It's the secret side of an American legend and the fabled home that has captivated the imagination of millions. In this new season, fans are introduced to the new beauties, including Crystal Harris, his new 'number one' girlfriend, who was born in Arizona and raised in San Diego. This 23-year-old met Hef at last year's Playboy Halloween Party and moved in one month later. Hef and Crystal bonded immediately over the heartbreak they shared from the recent loss of loved ones. Nineteen-year-old identical twin sisters Karissa and Kristina from Clearwater, Florida, came to the Mansion for the first time where they were handpicked by Holly as finalists during the 55th Anniversary Playmate search. The twins are the first Playmates to share a double issue as 2009's Miss July and Miss August.

The 2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards and Fashion Police: The 2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards
Venue	E!
Date	Tuesday, 26th January

The 2010 Golden Globes
Venue	E!
Date	Monday, 18th January
Countdown to the Red Carpet, Live from the Red Carpet and Fashion Police: The 2010 Golden Globe Awards

Keeping Up With The Kardashians New Season
Venue	E!
Date	Tuesdays, starting 19th January
Time	@ 9:30pm
Following Kim, Kourtney, Khloe, Kendall, Kylie and their mom Kris, who doubles as Kim's stressed out manager, viewers will get to know this one-of-a-kind family as well as their group of celebrity pals.

My Place
Venue	on ABC3
Date	Friday, December 4 - Tuesday, December 22
Time	8pm
The new ABC TV drama series My Place is the story of several generations of children who live in the very same spot in Australia over the course of 130 years. Opening in 2008 and taking us back to 1888, the series introduces us to 13 kids, all with a talent for some kind of trouble, each hiding up the same old fig tree, each with a story to tell. The series is based on the acclaimed, multi-award winning children's book written by Nadia Wheatley and Donna Rawlins in 1988. It is also accompanied by a rich website in which kids and their families can explore the world of the My Place kids and have fun with the history of each decade. Episode 1: Friday, December 4 at 8pm on ABC3 2008 - Laura Laura is 10. She borrows a tinnie to muck about in the canal. It sinks, taking with it the ashes of its owner's beloved dog. She can't find a way to own up and say sorry. It's 2008 and the Prime Minister is trying to do the same thing with her mob. Episode 2: Monday, December 7 at 8pm on ABC3 1998 - Mohammed Mohammed is 10. He's a mad keen bowler and is desperate to join the cricket team at his new school. But there are no places and so he ends up playing with the girls - who prove to be the better side. It's 1998. Episode 3: Tuesday, December 8 at 8pm on ABC3 1988 - Lily Lily's cousin Phoung arrives with her parents from Vietnam. But the trophy cousin turns out to be a real threat to Lily's status at home and at school. It's 1988. Episode 4: Wednesday, December 9 at 8pm on ABC3 1978 - Mike Mike knows a lot about Australian muscle cars from 1968 to 1978 but the other kids think he's odd and he thinks he's only got one friend, Ben. But is Ben a real friend? It's 1978. Episode 5: Thursday, December 10 at 8pm on ABC3 1968 - Sofia Sofia is 10. She's a spy for the yayas and she's determined to get rid of her brother's Michaelis' Anglo-girlfriend before he leaves for Vietnam. It's 1968. Episode 6: Friday, December 11 at 8pm on ABC3 1958 - Michaelis Michaelis is 10 and his family is from Kalymnos. He wants to be Australian not Greek but even more he wants a television so he can watch Robin Hood and be accepted into the gang at the milk bar. It's 1958. Episode 7: Monday, December 14 at 8pm on ABC3 1948 - Jen Jen's Dad died in the war. Now her mum is planning to marry Wal who even, though he has a car, definitely doesn't match up in Jen's eyes to her war hero real dad. It's 1948. Episode 8: Tuesday, December 15 at 8pm on ABC3 1938 - Colum Col is 10. He has two big ambitions; to stop his best mate Thommo's family from being kicked out of their house next door to his and to get up the nerve to ride his billy cart down Brick pits Hill. It's 1938. Episode 9: Wednesday, December 16 at 8pm on ABC3 1928 - Bridie Bridie just wants to hang out with her big sister Kath and best friend Lorna, and be in on their secrets. After talking her way into tagging along, and wheeling her baby brother in his pram, Bridie sets off for what is meant to be a day of harmless fun relaxation. It's 1928. Episode 10: Thursday, December 17 at 8pm on ABC3 1918 - Bertie Bertie steals his friend's pet rabbit for his magic show to buy a present for his brother Eddie who's coming home from the war. Its 1918. Episode 11: Friday, December 18 at 8pm on ABC3 1908 - Evelyn Evelyn can't wait for cracker night. This year, for the first time, the family has their own box of fireworks. Unfortunately, Evelyn shows the box to her disbelieving neighbour Freddie with explosive results. It's 1908. Episode 12: Monday, December 21 at 8pm on ABC3 1898 - Rowley Rowley longs for his father to come home. Convinced that good deeds will be rewarded, he'll do anything to help his mother and the other residents in the boarding house they live in. But then he discovers that his father may never come home at all. It's 1898. Episode 13: Tuesday, December 22 at 8pm on ABC3 1888 - Victoria Victoria and her family have just moved into the terrace house that her father has built. She'll do anything to ensure that they stay there forever -including witchcraft. It's 1888.

Countdowns Marathon
Venue	E!
Date	Thursday, December 31st
Time	from 9:15am - 10:30pm

Plastic Surgery Marathon
Venue	E!
Date	Wednesday, December 30th
Time	from 9:15am - 10:30pm

NEW Girls of the Playboy Mansion Marathon
Venue	E!
Date	Tuesday, December 29th
Time	from 9:15am - 10:00pm

Kourtney and Khloe take Miami Marathon
Venue	E!
Date	Monday, December 28th
Time	from 8:45am - 10:30pm

Kendra Marathon
Venue	E!
Date	Sunday, December 27th
Time	from 10:10am - 10:30pm

Memorable Stars- Marathon
Venue	E!
Date	Saturday, December 26th
Time	from 9:15am - 10:30pm

Girls of the Playboy Mansion Marathon
Venue	E!
Date	Friday, December 25th
Time	from 9:15am - 10:30pm

Child Stars Marathon
Venue	E!
Date	Thursday, December 24th
Time	from 9:15am - 10:30pm

Perfect Catch Marathon
Venue	E!
Date	Wednesday, December 23rd
Time	11:05am - 10:30pm

Leave It To Lamas Marathon
Venue	E!
Date	Tuesday, December 22nd
Time	from 2:20pm - 10:30pm

Keeping Up With The Kardashians Marathon
Venue	E!
Date	Monday, December 21st
Time	from 8:45am - 10:30pm

15 Remarkable Celebrity Body Bouncebacks
Venue	E!
Date	Sunday, 20th December
Time	8:30pm
In Hollywood, one issue is constant-stars rise and fall-and we don't just mean in popularity. Shocking celebrity weight gains are often followed by super speedy slim-downs. Some stars pack on pounds for roles, some inexplicably go on a 'see food' diet. Other times, carrying a 'little bundle of joy' leaves superstar-moms carrying a bundle of baby weight. But like genetic freaks-of-nature, these starlets magically trim their tummies overnight-just in time to rock the red carpet in all their sexy glory. During this two-hour countdown, we'll rate the most eye-popping body blow-ups and bounce-backs of recent memory and our world renowned group of experts, trainers, media watchers and stars will give their insights and opinions. Plus, with each Star story our trainers will also come armed with take-away advice for regular Janes and Joes looking to kick start their own 'bounceback.' We'll be dishing on the Star's diet plans, workout regimes and favorite exercise spots ' The very same tips and tricks the celebrities use to slim down. We'll even suggest cheap alternatives to those uber'expensive foods, fitness equipment and fancy clubs.

True Hollywood Stories: Valerie Bertinelli
Venue	E!
Date	Thursday, 24th December
Time	8:30pm
A true American sweetheart, Valerie Bertinelli is a television icon loved by fans the world over. True Hollywood Stories will follow Valerie's career and personal life, from her breakout role as Barbara on One Day at a Time to her volatile marriage and recent divorce to rocker Eddie Van Halen. Now a bestselling author and Jenny Craig spokeswoman, Valerie's successful weight loss battle has been a remarkable inspiration.

True Hollywood Stories: James Cameron
Venue	E!
Date	Thursday, 17th December
Time	8:30pm
James Camerons long-time friends and colleagues give us an insiders perspective about the driven director, who has created some of the best movies ever made.

True Hollywood Stories: Rock Daughters
Venue	E!
Date	Thursday, 10th December
Time	8:30pm
When you're the daughter of rock royalty, life can be full of privilege and glamour - but there's also the burden of having a parent under constant scrutiny and the endless tour schedule. True Hollywood Stories: Rock Star Daughters finds out what it's like to have a rock star Dad by catching up with the hottest offspring of legendary rockers - the young actresses, models, and aspiring musicians - as they step out on their and begin to make a name for themselves. Daughter in the show include: Kristinia DeBarge (James's daughter), Lara Johnston (Tom Johnston of the Doobie Brothers), CarrieAnn DeYoung (Styx's Dennis DeYoung), Madison Cain (daughter of Jonathan Cain of Journey) and Sally Taylor (James Taylor and Carly Simon's daughter).

True Hollywood Stories: Courteney Cox
Venue	E!
Date	Thursday, 3rd December
Time	8:30pm
Courteney Cox first attracted attention as the girl Bruce Springsteen dragged onstage in his 'Dancing in the Dark' video, but it was her portrayal of the likeable Friends star, that captured the hearts of television audiences worldwide. True Hollywood Stories talks to those who know Courteney best - her closest friends and co-stars, revealing the intimate personal life of this beloved star.

The Soup
Venue	E!
Date	Sundays
Time	@ 7:00pm
Host Joel McHale takes a look at the week's hottest celeb news events and goofiest reality clips.

Chelsea Lately
Venue	E!
Date	Monday - Friday
Time	10.30pm
This daily program is an irreverent look at top breaking news stories, celebrity tales that just won't die and other hot topics of the day. Chelsea will feature guests, comedic field packages and viewer call-ins.

The Perfect Catch
Venue	E!
Date	Wednesdays, December 2nd
Time	9:30pm
8 Contestants, multiple Greek Islands and just one goal... to find the sexiest and most beautiful people they can! Perfect Catch is a new reality competition show that aims to find the hottest men and women from seven of Greece's most beautiful islands. Eight Contestants from around the world will battle it out to find their Perfect Catch.

The Girls Next Door
Venue	E!
Date	Tuesdays, 1st December
Time	9:30pm
The Girls Next Door takes viewers beyond the gates and behind the closed doors of the world's most famous English Tudor to reveal life inside Hugh Hefner's mansion as it has never been seen before: through the eyes of the women who live, play and party with him. It's the secret side of an American legend and the fabled home that has captivated the imagination of millions. In this new season, fans are introduced to the new beauties, including Crystal Harris, his new 'number one' girlfriend, who was born in Arizona and raised in San Diego. This 23-year-old met Hef at last year's Playboy Halloween Party and moved in one month later. Hef and Crystal bonded immediately over the heartbreak they shared from the recent loss of loved ones. Nineteen-year-old identical twin sisters Karissa and Kristina from Clearwater, Florida, came to the Mansion for the first time where they were handpicked by Holly as finalists during the 55th Anniversary Playmate search. The twins are the first Playmates to share a double issue as 2009's Miss July and Miss August.

Leave it to Lamas
Venue	E!
Date	Premiers Tuesday, November 3
Time	9.30PM
Series Centres Around Actress and Former 'Bachelor' Winner Shayne Lamas as She Juggles Career, Dating and Handling Her Outrageous Blended Family E! presents 'Leave it to Lamas,' a new half-hour reality series which shows that life for this outrageous Hollywood family is anything but apple pies and white picket fences.

E's Psychic Hollywood: The Search for the Truth
Venue	E!
Date	Thursday, 26th November
Time	8:30pm
In Psychic Hollywood, we'll find people in need of help, looking for answers, and pair them up with some of the most celebrated psychics around. From famous crime scenes to paranormally charged places to rocky relationships - both living and dead, we'll see how these unique individuals use their special gifts to help people in need.

E! Investigates: The Last Days of Michael Jackson
Venue	E!
Date	Sunday, 22nd November
Time	8:30pm
Michael Jackson's sudden passing sent shockwaves throughout the world. As questions arise about the nature of his death, revelations of his often bizarre life continue to be brought to light. E! Investigates takes an in-depth look at what may have led to the King of Pop's demise and celebrates one of the greatest talents of the age.

Leave it to the Lamas
Venue	E!
Date	Tuesdays, starting November 3rd
Time	9:30pm
Leave it to Lamas follows the antics of the gorgeous and fun-loving Shayne Lamas as she works, plays and navigates life in Los Angeles with her close-knit family by her side. From her always meddling mother Michele Smith, to her famous father Lorenzo Lamas who often serves as a voice of reason, to her outrageous and trouble-causing siblings A.J. and Dakota, there's never a shortage of fun, excitement or drama for this family only Hollywood could create.

The Perfect Catch
Venue	E!
Date	Wednesdays, starting November 4th
Time	9:30pm
8 Contestants, multiple Greek Islands and just one goal…to find the sexiest and most beautiful people they can! Perfect Catch is a new reality competition show that aims to find the hottest men and women from seven of Greece’s most beautiful islands. Eight Contestants from around the world will battle it out to find their Perfect Catch.

Girls of the Playboy Mansion
Venue	E!
Date	Tuesdays, starting November 3rd - Tuesday, 24th November
Time	10pm

Chelsea Lately taping episodes in Australia
Venue	E!
Date	November 23-25th
Chelsea Lately is a daily program is an irreverent look at top breaking news stories, celebrity tales that just won't die and other hot topics of the day. Chelsea will feature guests, comedic field packages and viewer call-ins. Watch on E! Monday - Friday @ 10:30pm

Dirtgirlworld
Venue	ABC1 and ABC2
Date	Dec 4
The animation series will follow Dirtgirl, a gumboot wearing girl who grows awesome tomatoes, knows the names of clouds and drives a big orange tractor. She is joined by her best friend called scrapboy, a cowpunk who's a whiz with junk; grubby with her worm's eye view, Ken the Weevil, Roger the Rooster and the Chicks, Hayman the monosyllabic scarecrow and the green thumbs - real kids in real gardens having unreal fun.

Sleuth 101
Venue	ABC TV
Date	Sleuth 101 will screen on ABC TV next year
Popular comedian and broadcaster, Cal Wilson is set to host a new whodunit game show with a comedic twist...Sleuth 101. Made by the team behind Spicks and Specks, Bruce Kane and Anthony Watt, the engaging eight-part series will be filmed both on location and in front of a studio audience. Filming starts this week in Melbourne. In each episode, Cal will be joined by a special guest comedian who will be asked to solve the crime in front of a live studio audience. They will have no script - just witness statements, footage flashback and forensic evidence. And finally, in homage to the classic murder mysteries, the suspects return to the scene of the crime where our novice detective will make their accusation. But will they be right?

The Ultimate SpongeBob SpongeBash
Venue	Nickelodeon
Date	Friday November 20-Saturday November 21
Friday November 20 8pm:Get your square party-pants on as Nickelodeon kicks-off the 48-hour SpongeBash marathon with the special Australian premiere of To SquarePants or Not to SquarePants. 9pm: The Australian premieres continue with the first full length SpongeBob SquarePants documentary, Square Roots at 9pm. Party all night long and right through the morning with Spongey and his friends as the marathon continues with the ultimate line up of your favourite SpongeBob SquarePants episodes! Saturday November 21 1pm: Nickelodeon presents the Top 10 Countdown of favourite episodes as chosen by celebrities such as Miranda Cosgrove, Keke Palmer and Tony Hawke. 4pm: The fun continues with more Spongey special episodes including, The Pest of the West, Best Day Ever and Who Bob What Pants? 6.30pm: Tune into the Australian premiere special episode of Truth or Square featuring guest celebrity voices, Will Ferrell, P!nk, Robbin Williams, Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey and Rosario Dawson, among others. 7pm: Cap off the night with the special screening of SpongeBob: The Movie

Torchwood and Later...
Venue	ABC2
Date	Friday, 9 October 2009
Time	8:30pm
Torchwood: Meat 8:30pm In this episode, Rhys discovers the truth about Torchwood and becomes part of the team as they investigate a mysterious alien meat supply. Later... With Jools Holland: Franz Ferdinand, The Specials, The Mummers, Karima Francis, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Carole King 10:15pm With an intimate atmosphere ensuring that the music takes centre stage, Later... With Jools Holland kicks off with a spontaneous jam session, with guests adding their own signature sounds.

SpongeBob: The Movie
Venue	Nickelodeon
Date	Saturday 21st November
Time	7pm
There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom. Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown and it looks like Mr Krabs is the culprit! Though he's just been passed over for promotion, SpongeBob stands by his boss and along with his best pal Patrick, sets out on a treacherous mission to Shell City to reclaim the crown and save Mr Krabs life.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Celebrity top 10
Venue	Nickelodeon
Date	Saturday November 21
Time	from 1pm
A run down of the top 10 SpongeBob SquarePants episodes as selected by celebrities such as, Tony Hawke, Miranda Cosgrove and George Lopez

Square Roots -â€" Documentary special
Venue	Nickelodeon
Date	Friday November 20
Time	9.00pm
The story of SpongeBob SquarePants at 9pm, 'Square Roots' an Australian premiere documentary special that chronicles the beloved character's journey to international pop culture icon status and showcases the series' impact on everyone from President from kids across the globe, to President Barack Obama and to San Quentin inmates who readily sing its catchy theme song.

To SquarePants or Not to SquarePants
Venue	Nickelodeon
Date	Friday November 20
Time	at 8pm
All of SpongeBob's square pants have shrunk in the dryer. When he goes to the store to buy some more, he finds that the store is all out of square pants! With no other choice, SpongeBob decides to try a new look - round pants! But now, no one seems to recognize him. Is this the end of SpongeBob SquarePants, and the beginning of SpongeBob...RoundPants?

The Ultimate SpongeBob SpongeBash! Weekend marathon
Venue	Nickelodeon
Date	From 8pm Friday November 20 until 8pm Sunday November 22
To continue the celebration of SpongeBob SquarePants' 10th anniversary year, Nickelodeon will be holding The Ultimate SpongeBob SpongeBash Weekend!

SpongeBob SquarePants
Venue	Nickelodeon
Date	from Monday November 16 - Friday November 20
SpongeBob SquarePants follows the enthusiastic sponge who almost always runs into problems. His good intentions inevitably put him and his friends, Patrick Star, Sandy Cheeks, and his grumpy neighbour Squidward into unwanted and unrecognized trouble. However his innocence and optimism allows him to see only the positives of every situation. From working as a Fry Cook at the Krusty Krab to jelly-fishing with Patrick, there's never a dull moment in SpongeBob's underwater world in Bikini Bottom.

iCarly: iDated A Bad Boy
Venue	Nickelodeon
Date	Saturday November 28
Time	at 6.30pm
Plus an all day iCarly marathon in the lead up to 'iDated A Bad Boy from 10am - 6.30pm Carly and Spencer become upset when their new neighbour Griffin steals the motorcycle that Carly has bought for Spencer. Eventually Spencer lets Griffin off the hook, but Carly becomes upset. However, when Spencer later goes out to get smoothies, he returns to find Carly and Griffin kissing on the couch. Spencer becomes furious, forces Griffin to leave, and forbids Carly to see him, though he eventually allows them to resume dating. Although, when Carly later finds out that Griffen collects 'Pee Wee Babies' (parody of Beanie Babies) she makes fun of him with Sam, unaware that Griffin is actually listening in.

The Wonder Pets!
Date	Daily from Monday November 2
Time	at 8am and 4.30pm
Preschoolers will cheer on their favourite courageous classroom pets as The Wonder Pets are back with all new adventures this November. At the end of each school day when the teachers and students have all gone home, Linny the Guinea Pig, Ming-Ming Duckling and Turtle Tuck become The Wonder Pets! In every story, The Wonder Pets! receive a call on a tin-can phone in their classroom from a baby animal who needs their help. The trio quickly assemble their Flyboat, made from a collection of classroom toys and travel together across oceans, into space, and even back in time to save animals in distress. Like real preschoolers, The Wonder Pets! have no actual super powers, but they work together as a team to overcome adversity and achieve great success.

The Wonder Pets! Save the Circus Double episode special
Date	Saturday November 21
Time	at 5pm
What do the Wonder Pets do during their summer holidays? Join the circus, of course! Ming Ming, Linny and Tuck aka The Wonder Pets are on summer holidays and they rescue a young circus lion named Cubby from falling off a circus train. The Penguin Ringmaster is so impressed with the Wonder Pets that he offers them all jobs at the circus! But there is one catch - the team will have to split up and do separate acts! Linny is unsure but accepts the offer when she sees how much it means to Tuck and Ming-Ming. When Cubby and his friends Baby Panda and Baby Monkey get caught on the high wire, the Wonder Pets reunite to rescue them. In the end, the Wonder Pets decide to return to their classroom, where they can be a team again and rescue animals in trouble.

Sid the Science Kid
Date	Daily from Monday November 2
Time	6pm
Sid the Science Kid is a new educational animated television series using comedy to promote exploration, discovery and science readiness among preschoolers. Sid the Science Kid, features a practical in-school science curriculum, uses music and humour to celebrate children's natural curiosity about science in everyday life. The energetic and inquisitive Sid starts each episode with a new question such as 'Why are my shoes shrinking?' and 'Why do bananas get mushy?' and embarks on a fun-filled day of finding answers with the help of family and friends.

Stephen Fry In America, Midsomer Murders and Compass
Venue	ABC
Date	Sunday, 6 September 2009
Time	7:30pm - 10:10pm
Stephen Fry In America: True West 7:30pm The high mounds of New Mexico are the starting point for Stephen's journey through the dramatic landscapes and peoples of the south west. The physicists at the Los Alamos Lab, who are unravelling the mysteries of dark matter, contrast starkly to the eco-house dwellers living off the grid ear Santa Fe. Midsomer Murders: Secrets And Spies 8:35pm John Nettles and Jason Hughes are back investigating deadly deeds and gruesome goings-on in a brand new series of Midsomer Murders. In episode three, Secrets And Spies, Inspector Barnaby comes face to face with MI6 in a case of murderous revenge. Compass: A Good Life: According To Gay Bilson 10:10pm What makes a good life? In this Compass series three well--known Australians offer very different ideas about good deeds, good health and good living. Appearing are renowned healer Ian Gawler, former restaurateur and writer Gay Bilson, and controversial philosopher Peter Singer.

Chocolate Martini An Indigenous Music Showcase
Venue	on NITV: NITV is broadcast free to air in various metropolitan and regional areas nationally, as well as via Channel 180 on Foxtel, Austar and Optus.
Date	from 13 August 2009
Time	Thursday @ 9.30pm EST or 7.30pm WST
Popular Western Australian music production Chocolate Martini has been turned into a spectacular television series, filmed in front of a live audience at 'The Bakery' in Perth. Chocolate Martini showcases a delicious variety of Indigenous performers from around Australia and will premiere exclusively every Thursday. The Chocolate Martini Series is a musical concert production that includes not only talented Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performers and musicians but also in-depth interviews with the performing artists - talking about their journey, their hopes, their passions and future. Artists include Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter, Bob Randall, George Walley & Knotwork, The Joe Geia Band, Clint Bracknell, Madjitil Moorna, The Stiff Gins, Djiva, Banawurun, Moana Dreaming and Gina Williams, amongst many others.

Kendra Season 2
Venue	E! is available on FOXTEL and AUSTAR on Channel 121
Time	New episodes on Sundays at 10pm
E! Entertainment Television announces a second season pick-up for its popular half-hour reality series 'Kendra,' which follows the spontaneous, unfiltered and hilarious antics of beloved blonde bombshell Kendra Wilkinson as she settles into life outside of the Playboy Mansion and takes on domestic duties for the first time. Production for the new season will begin early 2010, which is poised to be a year of big changes for Kendra and her new husband Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Hank Baskett.

Talking Heads and Ashes To Ashes
Venue	ABC
Date	Monday, 10 August 2009
Time	6:30pm and 9:35pm
Talking Heads: Wendy Whiteley 6:30pm This week on Talking Heads Peter Thompson's guest is Wendy Whiteley. Together with her husband Brett, Whiteley was at the centre of the international arts world in the swinging sixties. Ashes To Ashes 9:35pm Swapping the Ford Cortina for a red Audi Quattro, DCI Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister) rolls up his sleeves and embraces the '80s in the sequel to the critically acclaimed and phenomenally popular Life on Mars.