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Fake Or Fortune?: Van Meergeren |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday, 6 September 2011' |
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| Time: | 8:30PM |
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| UK Journalist Fiona Bruce teams up with art expert Philip Mould to investigate mysteries behind paintings. It's a world of subterfuge and intrigue as they grapple with complex battles often unseen beneath the apparently genteel art establishment. |
The September Issue |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, 4 September 2011' |
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| Time: | 8:30PM |
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| Anna Wintour, the legendary editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine for twenty years, is the most powerful and polarising figure in fashion. Hidden behind her trademark bob and sunglasses, she has never allowed anyone to scrutinise the inner workings of her magazine. Until now. With unprecedented access, filmmaker R.J. Cutler's new film The September Issue does for fashion what he did for politics in The War Room, taking the viewer inside a world they only think they know. |
Monroe |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Saturday, 3rd September 2011' |
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| Time: | 8:30PM |
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| As Monroe (James Nesbitt) struggles to accept the fact that his wife, Anna (Susan Lynch), has left him, he throws himself into work and tries to pretend that his life is not in free fall. His best friend and anaesthetist Shepherd (Tom Riley) can see straight through him, and his teenage son is demanding answers - but can Monroe find the courage to admit the truth about why his marriage has ended? |
Poh's Kitchen on the road |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, 7 September 2011' |
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| Time: | 8:00PM |
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| Poh's on the road in Singapore, one of the great international food capitals of the world. With its modern and cosmopolitan style, Singapore is a place where chefs from all over the world (including Australia's Tetsuya Wakuda) ply their trade. Poh gets in amongst it, meeting food-loving ex-pat Antonia Kidman and food stars Ăndre Chiang and Janice Wong. |
Crownies |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Thursday, 8 September 2011' |
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| Time: | 8:30PM |
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| Erin (Ella Scott Lynch) finds it increasingly hard to keep working on the brutal Stone/Mervich murder case as bloody images keep seeping into her waking and dreaming life. So when Rhys (Jerome Ehlers) suggests she drive with him to view the crime scene, she's terrified, and tries to hand over the case. |
The Next Big Thing |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Thursday, 8 September 2011' |
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| Time: | 9:30PM |
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| ThisweekBootsopentheirdoorstojust10luckyhopefuls.Selectedfromhundredsofapplicationseachpersonhasjust10minutestoimpressthebuyers.Withthehealthbeautyandpharmacymarketworthover26billonandBootssellingmorethan500itemseveryminutethisisbigbusiness.Productsrangefromasophisticatedfertilitymonitorateenageskincarerangeeczemalotionsmassagetoolswetwipesformenthroughtotalkingvegetablesbabycarriersandrecyclablespongesforperiods.Therearesometoughdecisionstobemadeandlotsofdisappointments. |
After Lately Season Two |
| Venue: | E! Channel |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday, January 3rd 2012' |
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| Time: | 11:00pm |
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| TheyvelaughedtheyvecriedtheyvecoweredandtheyvebeenhumiliatedyetChelseaHandlersrambunctiouslatenightstaffersareopeningtheirofficedoorsonceagainforthesecondseasonofEshitseriesAfterLately.TheshowbringscamerasbehindthescenesoftheinaneworkenvironmentofChelseaLatelyhelmedbytheQueenoflatenightherself. |
Keeping Up With The Kardashians Season 7 |
| Venue: | E! |
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| Date: | 'Tuesdays from June 26th' |
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| Time: | 8:30pm |
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Dynasties come and go, but the Kardashians reign supreme.This season we take a look into Kim's new single world, Khloe's life with her NBA husband, Lamar Odom, Kendall and Kylie as they come of age in this crazy Hollywood family, and Kourtney while she is busy preparing for her second child with her boyfriend Scott.
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Penn And Teller: Fool Us |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Saturday, 19 November 2011' |
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| Time: | 10:40pm |
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| This week the magicians trying to fool world-famous Penn & Teller are: Shawn Farquhur - Canadian Close Up Magician; Manuel Martinez - Cuban Illusionist; Etienne Pradier - French Card Magician; and Chris Dugdale - British Illusionist. |
Monty Don's Italian Gardens: Rome |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Saturday, 19 November 2011' |
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| Time: | 6:00pm |
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| World-famous gardener Monty Don presents this enchanting four-part series that celebrates Italy's most beautiful gardens. During this luscious series, Monty conducts his very personal 'grand tour' exploring sublime, horticultural hideaways of the romantic South to unravelling the riddles behind the austere formality and theatre of the ostentatious papal gardens of Rome. |
Mrs. Eastwood and Company |
| Venue: | E! |
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| Date: | 'Tuesdays from June 26th' |
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| Time: | 9:30pm |
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| Chronicling the lives of Dina Eastwood, the wife of Oscar-winning film legend Clint Eastwood, and their daughters Francesca and Morgan, and the all-male six member vocal group from South Africa managed by Dina, Overtone. Mrs. Eastwood and Company takes an unprecedented look at the surprisingly normal extended and blended family behind one of Hollywood's most iconic superstars. This series invites viewers to witness their lives and proves that familial bonds are shaped by more than DNA. |
Scouted |
| Venue: | E! |
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| Date: | 'Premieres Wednesday, January 4th' |
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| Time: | 9:30pm |
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| Countless international supermodels have walked the runways at top designer fashion shows and have graced the covers of major fashion magazines, all recognised for their undeniable beauty. But before these models were household names, they were living lives of obscurity, oblivious to where their good looks would land them. In E!'s new eight-episode, one hour docu-series, Scouted, viewers can follow the personal stories of young men and women from their discovery by local model scouts through their journeys to international stardom. Scouted premieres Wednesday, January 4th at 9:30pm AEDT only on E!. |
My Family: Harper Vs Harper |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Friday, 18 November 2011' |
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| Time: | 8:00pm |
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| My Family continues with more chaos and confusion with the UK's favourite dysfunctional TV family. |
Famous Food Continuing Series |
| Venue: | E! |
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| Date: | 'Wednesdays in June' |
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| Time: | 9:30pm |
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| From Ashton Kutcher's 'Geisha House' to Robert DeNiro's 'Ago', attaching a celebrity's name to a restaurant is definitely a growing trend in Hollywood, but is it a recipe for success? Famous Food has put this concept to the test by partnering with renowned restaurateurs, The Dolce Group, to give seven celebrities (including Heidi Montag, Vincent Pastore and Danielle Staub) the chance to turn an empty Sunset Strip eatery into a flourishing and fully operating restaurant. If they succeed, one of them will be rewarded with a partnership position in the new venture. |
T.U.F.F. Puppy |
| Date: | 'Monday October 10 - Friday October 14' |
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| Time: | 4:30pm |
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| Nickelodeon hit-maker and creator of the Emmy Award-winning The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom, Butch Hartman's latest animation is the comedy action-packed T.U.F.F. Puppy. |
The 2012 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards |
| Venue: | E! Channel |
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| Date: | 'Monday, February 13th' |
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| Time: | 7:30pm |
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| Join E! experts as they welcome the stars on the red carpet at the 2012 BAFTA Awards. |
Opening Act |
| Venue: | E! |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday @ 9:30pm from September 25th' |
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| Nigel Lythgoe, the creator of American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance, brings his new super format to E!. Opening Act combs the Internet to find the web's most talented amateur acts to give them a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to open for some of the world's biggest musical stars. With intense performance training from an artist development team they are given only five days to prepare for their debut in front of tens of thousands of fans. Artists in the series include; Nicki Minaj, Rod Stewart, LMFAO, Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean, Jason Mraz and Gym Class Heroes. |
Australian Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2011 |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon |
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| Date: | 'Friday October 7th' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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| The 'Road to Slime' for 2011 has almost reached its destination: the votes are counted, the slime is primed and the stage is set to sizzle! In a night full of fresh new musical performances, huge surprises, awesome stars, and Nick blimp trophies, winners will be revealed on Friday October 7 at 7pm at the Australian Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2011, exclusive to Nickelodeon. |
iCarly - iParty with Victorious Australian Premiere |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon |
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| Date: | 'Saturday October 22nd' |
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| Time: | 6pm |
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| In this highly anticipated cross-over episode "iParty with Victorious" brings the casts of Nick's hit series iCarly and Victorious together for the first time ever. In a night to remember Carly (Miranda Cosgrove) and Tori (Victoria Justice) plot sweet revenge on their cheating boyfriend while the rest of the iCarly and Hollywood Arts gang compete in a lyrical battle royale. Culminating in an ensemble performance of the theme song mash-up, "Leave It All to Shine," the TV special also guest stars Nickelodeon alumnus Kenan Thompson (Saturday Night Live, All That, Kenan & Kel) as himself. |
SquarePants:The Great Patty Caper |
| Date: | 'Saturday October 1st' |
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| Time: | 9:30am - 5:30pm |
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| Come on a crazy ride with the world's favourite sea sponge; SpongeBob SquarePants, and his best friend Patrick the starfish as they try to solve the whodunnit, whereisit 'Krabby Patty recipe' mystery as only two hapless friends can! In the special episode, 'The Great Patty Caper' Mr. Krabs gives SpongeBob the only key to the vault holding the Krabby Patty's secret recipe, and SpongeBob vows to guard it with his life. But as soon as SpongeBob and Patrick board the train to retrieve the recipe, the key is mysteriously missing. Who could have stolen the Key? Was it the sneaky Plankton? |
Crownies |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Thursday, 17 November 2011' |
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| Time: | 9:30pm |
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| Erin (Ella Scott Lynch) is given her first major contest: a seemingly open-and-shut ATM robbery case. But she's taken aback when she discovers the defence barrister is the formidable Claudia Swann (Rhondda Findleton). She soon begins to realise she may be dealing with a case much more complex than it appears. |
The 2012 Grammy Awards |
| Venue: | E! Channel |
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| Date: | 'Monday, February 13th' |
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| Time: | 9:00am, 10:00am and 6:30pm |
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Lady Gaga came to life on the red carpet last year, arriving in an egg, what can we expect in 2012? Join Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic as they welcome the stars on the red carpet at the 2012 Grammy Awards.
Countdown to the Red Carpet: The 2012 Grammy Awards
Live from the Red Carpet: The 2012 Grammy Awards
Fashion Police: The 2012 Grammy Awards |
E! News |
| Venue: | E! |
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| Date: | 'Tuesdays - Saturdays' |
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| Time: | 7:30pm |
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| Ryan Seacrest, Giuliana Rancic and the rest of the E! News team provide the latest in entertainment, fashion and pop culture news. Whether it's the hottest celeb scandal, biggest movie premiere, break-up, make-up or just that must-see moment everyone is talking about, E! News is on the case. |
Winx Club |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon |
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| Date: | 'Saturday October 15th' |
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| Time: | 11am |
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| After their summer vacation, the Winx return to Alfea to begin their second year. They meet a new fairy, Layla, who asks for their help in rescuing her pixie friends who are being held hostage by Lord Darkar. He wants to find out where the Pixies' Village was in order to steal one of the four pieces of the Codex (pieces are located in Pixie Village, Redfountain, Cloudtower, and Alfea) which would open the portal to the Realm of Realix, where the Ultimate Power can be found. |
The Wild Stallion |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon |
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| Date: | 'Sunday October 16th' |
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| Time: | 6pm |
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| There are those who say that the rare and beautiful Wild Stallion is only a myth. Others whisper that it is a ghost horse, stealing mares away in the night. Most don't believe that the Stallion exists at all. But for two young girls, the myth of the Wild Stallion is about to change their lives forever. |
Halloween Marathon |
| Venue: | Nick Jr. |
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| Date: | 'Monday October 31' |
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| Time: | 8am - 8pm |
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| Trick or Treat! Nick Jr.'s favourite friends are dressing up and celebrating Halloween with a special marathon featuring their best spooky adventures! Programs include Dora the Explorer, Yo Gabba Gabba, Curious George, Dinosaur Train, Go Diego Go, The Wonder Pets, Super Why, Ni Hao, Kai-lan plus two new Australian premiere episodes of Bubble Guppies & Team Umizoomi. |
The Slap |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Thursday, 17 November 2011' |
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| Time: | 8:30pm |
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| Whilst the court case is over, the repercussions of the slap are far from resolved for Aisha. Her marriage is buckling, and Rosie isn't returning her calls. Relief comes in the form of a veterinary conference on the Gold Coast. No family. No drama. No slap. At the conference she meets the charming, charismatic Art Martinez, one of the keynote speakers. Art is gorgeous, interesting and doing some exciting work around the globe. They click instantly. |
Bubble Guppies |
| Venue: | Nick Jr. |
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| Date: | 'Saturday October 22nd' |
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| Time: | 10am-12pm |
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| Nick Jr. is diving into the bubbly world of Bubble Guppies with two new episodes and two mini marathons on Saturday October 22 & Sunday October 23, 10am - 12pm. Join Gill, Molly, Goby, Deema, Nonny, and Oona on their daily discoveries that lead games, dancing, music, jokes and loads of fun adventures. |
Dora the Explorer |
| Venue: | Nick Jr. |
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| Date: | 'Saturday October 29th' |
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| Time: | 5pm |
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| In the new Dora the Explorer 'Halloween Parade' episode, Dora and Boots are headed for the big Halloween Parade when they run into their friend Little Monster. He really wants to be in the Parade but he doesn't have a costume. Dora and Boots tell him not to worry as they help him find a costume. First they have to solve the Troll's Halloween riddles at the Spooky Bridge; then ;trick-or-treat' through the Fruity Forest before rushing to find Little Monster a costume just in time to march in the Parade! |
The 2012 Academy Awards |
| Venue: | E! Channel |
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| Date: | 'Monday, February 27th' |
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| Time: | 9:00am, 10:00am and 6:30pm |
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Join Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic as they welcome the stars on the red carpet at the 2012 Academy (Oscar) Awards.
Countdown to the Red Carpet: The 2012 Academy Awards
Live from the Red Carpet: The 2012 Academy Awards
Fashion Police: The 2012 Academy Awards |
MTV Classic February Highlights |
| Venue: | MTV Classic |
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The Perfect 10 Weekend: Saturday 11 February and Sunday 12 February from 12pm
Diva Day: Saturday February 25 from 12pm
This Was: Monday - Thursday @ 8pm |
Fashion Police |
| Venue: | E! |
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| Date: | 'Saturdays in June' |
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| Time: | 6:30pm |
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| On March 10, E! expanded this popular weekly series to one hour. Don't miss host and comedic icon Joan Rivers and her fashion team - Giuliana Rancic, Kelly Osbourne and George Kotsiopoulos - dissect the week's celebrities, events and of course, style, all showing Joan's unique and hilarious point of view. |
Doc Martin |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Saturday, 19 November 2011' |
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| Time: | 7:30pm |
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| PC Joe Penhale (John Marquez) is desperate to keep Maggie, his ex-wife, and show her he's changed; that he's the macho husband she wants. But once she has the all clear from the doctor, Maggie plans to return to Bude. |
MTV Hits February Highlights |
| Venue: | MTV Hits |
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Rihanna's Birthday Bonanza: Saturday February 18 @ 4pm
Battle Of The Genres - Rock Vs Pop: Saturday February 11 @ 4pm
My Pix: Weekdays @ 3:30pm |
E!ES Scouted to Stardom |
| Venue: | E! Channel |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, February 19th' |
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| Time: | 8.30pm |
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| Every day, wannabes pound the pavement, hoping for their big break. But some future A-listers just happen to be at the right place at the right time. We'll tell the stories of celebrities who turned chance encounters into stardom. |
The Soup |
| Venue: | E! |
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| Date: | 'Sundays in June' |
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| Time: | 7:00pm |
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Host Joel McHale dips into the festering petri dish of celeb culture and extracts choice
chunks of hilarity. Antibiotics not included. |
Mastered By Molly: Splendour Special |
| Venue: | MTV Classic |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 20th of August, 2011' |
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| Time: | 12pm |
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| MTV Classic's Mastered By Molly: Splendour Special is a backstage pass to the recent 2011 Splendour in the Grass festival, featuring the only Australian TV performance from Coldplay's headlining set, including their brand new track, Charlie Brown. |
Chelsea Lately |
| Venue: | E! |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday - Friday in June' |
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| Time: | 10:30pm |
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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.
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MTV February Highlights |
| Venue: | MTV |
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Geordie Shore Season 2: Australian Premiere Tuesday February 7 @ 8:30pm
Ridiculousness: Australian Premiere Thursday February 16 @ 9:30pm
My Super Sweet World Class Season 2: Australian Premiere Monday February 20 @ 9pm |
E!ES Celebrity Slimdowns: Losing the Weight |
| Venue: | E! Channel |
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| Date: | ' Sunday, February 5th' |
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| Time: | 8.30pm |
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Everyone wants to get in shape and when it comes to looking fabulous, Hollywood's A-list knows all the right moves. In this one hour special, we'll take an in-depth look at some of the most amazing celebrity weight loss transformations of the past few years and we'll hear from the hottest fitness experts to get the skinny on what really works.
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MTV Classic January Highlights |
| Venue: | MTV Classic |
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On The Record: Australian Premier Sunday 8th January @ 9pm
Classic Men: Saturday and Sunday 7th and 8th January @ 12pm
Top 200 Greatest Albums of All Time: Sunday 1st January @ 8am |
THS Timbaland |
| Venue: | E! Channel |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, February 12th ' |
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| Time: | 8.30pm |
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| In this brand-new THS, Timbaland and those closest to him (his wife Monique, parents & brother) will reveal the man behind the music, including little-known stories about Timbaland's lifelong struggles to gain respect and recognition, and how he survived several tragic events including a suicide attempt. Timbaland's trademark production style has helped redefine the sound of popular music, implementing unorthodox instrumentation and a highly distinctive sense of rhythm. With cooperation from several hitmakers and including lots of never-before-seen footage (home movies shot over the past 15 years), this will be a fresh and fast-paced hour of unforgettable drama and catchy music. |
The Turtles Resurface on Nick |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon |
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| Date: | 'Monday 8th of October' |
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| Time: | 1:30pm-4:30pm |
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The Queen's Farewell BBQ |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 29th of October, 2011' |
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| Time: | 1.50pm - 3.00pm (ACT, NSW, VIC, TAS) |
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| ABC1 will telecast live coverage across Australia of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's final appearance on her Australian tour. Thousands of Western Australians will join The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh at a big community barbecue on the Perth foreshore on Saturday 29 October. |
MTV Hits January Highlights |
| Venue: | MTV Hits |
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MTV Hits Top 10 Ones to Watch in 2012 Channel Premiere Tuesday 10th January @ 5:30pm
Top 50 Holiday Hits: Channel Premiere Thursday 26th January @ 10:30am
10 Biggest Tracks Right Now: Monday-Thursday @ 4:30pm |
Foreign Correspondent Special: Globesity |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 24th of July, 2012' |
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| Time: | 8.30pm |
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World's Sexiest Supernaturals |
| Venue: | E! Channel |
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| Date: | 'Saturday, February 11th' |
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| Time: | 8:30pm |
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| Aliens, wizards, vampires, werewolves, superheroes and comic book characters never looked so good! We'll celebrate these sexy beasts and count down the hottest picks. |
MTV January Highlights |
| Venue: | MTV |
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Death Valley: Australian Premiere Tuesday 31st January @ 9:30pm
When I was 17 Season 3: Australian Premiere Monday 16th January @ 4:30pm
Chelsea Settles: Australian Premiere Sunday 22nd January @ 6pm |
World's Most Glamorous Stars |
| Venue: | E! Channel |
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| Date: | 'Saturday, February 25th' |
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| Time: | 8:30pm |
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| We'll pick red carpet icons and choose 3 young rivals to see which one is the most likely successor to the reigning red carpet royalty. |
Bored To Death: Make It Quick, Fitzgerald |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Monday, 23rd July 2012' |
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| Time: | 9:35pm |
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| Jonathan is hired by Richard Antrem, George's publishing nemesis and boxing foe, to investigate suspicions that his wife Priscilla (George's ex) is having an affair. Jonathan is hesitant to take the case because he's afraid he'll upset George, but the lure of money proves too strong to resist. |
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