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Compass: Christos Tsiolkas: Man Behind The Slap |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, 9 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 10:00PM |
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| The elder son of migrants, Christos was born and raised in Melbourne as a Greek Orthodox Christian. But as a teenager struggling with his identity and sexuality, he turned to Pentecostal Christianity. |
TheONeals |
| Venue: | Style Network |
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| Time: | Wednesdays @ 8:30pm |
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| Docu-series following father and daughter acting dynasty, Ryan and Tatum O'Neal, as they reclaim their relationship after over 25 years of estrangement. Ryan and Tatum find themselves in family therapy, where deep and complex resentments surface. Through all the humour and heartache, a new understanding is delicately built, and they re-kindle the dynamic that made them Hollywood darlings. Through this intimate expose of a famous family's dysfunction, we watch the O'Neals' last chance for reconciliation. |
United States Of Tara: Wheels |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday, 11 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 9:30PM |
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| Charmaine (Rosemarie DeWitt) is rushed to the hospital in the same ambulance as Tara (Toni Collette) and declares Tara's craziness be kept away from her newborn child, with proud father Neil (Patton Oswalt) at her side. |
Poh's Kitchen on the road |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, 12 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 8:00PM |
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| Having always been fascinated with Thai food, Poh starts her Thailand road trip in the northern city of Chiang Mai where tradition is revered and celebrated. It's here that Poh learns about the basics of northern Thai cooking including how to prepare Khoa Soi, the most famous of this region's dishes. Poh's version of the dish, her first attempt, gets the thumbs up from the locals and Poh is delighted. |
Crownies |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Thursday, 13 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 9:30PM |
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| Ben (Todd Lasance) and Tony (Peter Kowitz) work together to sort out the legal complexities of an exorcism case that may or may not go to trial. When her boyfriend Spencer (Stuart McRae) convinces Piper Burgess (Anna Bauert) that she is possessed by the devil, she agrees to be exorcised by a charismatic church pastor Alistair Hoy (Damian de Montemas), but only after Spencer had threatened suicide if she won't agree. So Piper, deciding 'a day of praying' is a simple way to allay her boyfriend's fears, agrees. But the exorcism turns into a violent attack, with Piper being held captive for three days. |
Country House Rescue: Pentillie Castle |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, 12 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 6:00PM |
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| In the final episode of the series Ruth is in Cornwall visiting Pentillie Castle, a beautiful house set in a remote but stunning spot overlooking the river Tamar in Pillaton. |
The Good Cook |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Friday, 14 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 6:25PM |
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| Simon Hopkinson knows all about good food, and he knows what you need to make great meals in your own kitchen. A widely-acclaimed chef and food writer, he draws on his years of experience and love of cooking to show how you can create restaurant quality food at home, with everyday ingredients. Along the way he reveals where and how to find the right produce, which ingredients it's worth spending your money on and how to create exquisite meals using cheaper cuts and fabulous flavours instead of the latest food fads. |
My Family: Desperately Stalking Susan |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Friday, 14 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 8:00PM |
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| Fresh from its 2009 Rose d'Or win for Best Sitcom, My Family returns for more chaos and confusion with the UK's favourite dysfunctional TV family. |
Scott and Bailey |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Friday, 14 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 8:30PM |
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| Rachel (Suranne Jones) is carpeted by Gill (Amelia Bullmore), the inspector, who feels that her affair with Savage was partly responsible for the Stelikos case collapsing. |
Doc Martin |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Saturday, 15 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 7:30PM |
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| After a two-year break, the popular drama series about a curmudgeonly London GP who moves to a sleepy Cornish village returns to our screens. |
Choccywoccydoodah: Failure Is Not An Option |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Friday, 14 October 2011 ' |
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| Time: | 6:00PM |
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| Imagineaworldwhereeverythingyouseeismadeofchocolate.IntheEnglishcoastaltownofBrightonthereisaverymagicalchocolateshopChoccywoccydoodah.Thisspecialtyshopproducesseriouslyamazingcakesforatrulyimpressivelistofcelebrities.KylieMinogueMadonnaSirBobGeldofJohnnyDeppandHughGranthaveallcommissionedcakesfromtheChoccywoccydoodahshop.Atuptotwometrestallandwithapricetagofacool9000thesecakesareworksofart.EvenTimBurtoncalledintheChoccywoccydoodahexpertswhenheneededchocolateforhisfilmCharlieandtheChocolateFactory. |
The Slap: Anouk |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Thursday, 13 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 8:30PM |
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| Anouk (Essie Davis) leaves the BBQ feeling more appalled at seeing Hector (Jonathan LaPaglia) and Connie (Sophie Lowe) flirting than Harry (Alex Dimitriades) slapping Hugo (Julian Mineo). Lately, Anouk's life is full of pressures - her mother is ill and she is losing control at work with one of the younger writers constantly undermining her by liaising directly with her boss. |
QI: Health And Safety |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Thursday, 13 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 8:00PM |
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| Welcome to QI for a big dose of 'Health and Safety' gone mad. Joining QI Master Stephen Fry are panellists David Mitchell, Ross Noble, Jeremy Clarkson and Alan Davies. |
Mastercrafts: Thatching |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Thursday, 13 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 6:00PM |
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| Monty Don meets three enthusiasts who are passionate about learning to thatch as a career change. Monty, who seriously considered becoming a thatcher, charts the students' progress and explores the fascinating history of the craft. Roofer Colin Wombwell, 36; arts therapist Kate Edwards, 40; and painter and decorator Sam Hare, 37, begin their intensive apprenticeship, undeterred by the gruelling schedule. |
The Hamster Wheel |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, 12 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 9:35PM |
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| The Chaser team mourns the death of journalism. The new show examines how the media works or, in most cases, doesn't work. Why do we get the news we get? And inside the frantic rush of the hamster wheel, has the race to be first replaced the race to be right? |
Paralympics London 2012 |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, 2nd September 2012' |
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| Time: | 7:00pm |
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LIVE Evening Show featuring LIVE coverage of competition.
Hosted by Stephanie Brantz, Lawrence Mooney, Adam Zwar and Sam Pang. Each day the ABC2 broadcast team will be joined in its Olympic Park studio by Australian Paralympians to discuss all the action and competition as well as taking a look at the lighter side of Paralympic sport. |
How Do I Look? Season 12 |
| Venue: | Style Network |
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| Time: | Thursdays @ 7:30pm |
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| In the twelfth season of How Do I Look, Jeannie Mai will tackle the most challenging fashion victims ever. She will take 20 deserving ladies from drab to fab all while changing lives from the inside out. |
Glam Fairy |
| Venue: | Style Network |
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| Time: | Thursdays @ 8:30pm |
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Jersey's hottest make-up artist Alexa Prisco transforms everyday women into glamazons in this .'Jerseylicious' spin-off series.
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Chicagolicious |
| Venue: | Style Network |
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| Date: | 'Thursdays @ 9:30pm' |
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| Hot on the heel of smash hits 'Jerseylicious' and 'Glam Fairy', Style continues to explore the fascinating subculture of all things glam and beauty in the new docu-series Chicagolicious. This 10-episode series set in the windy city will take viewers deep inside the beauty business following salon owner AJ Johnston, and his team at AJ's of Chicago. |
Wicked Fit |
| Venue: | Style Network |
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| Time: | Tuesdays @ 8:30pm |
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With her no-nonsense attitude and brash personality, Katie Boyd trains pageant contenders and everyday women at her growing boutique gym in Boston.
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Dancing King: Man In The Mirror |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, 2 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 7:30PM |
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Last-minute jitters and glitches test all tempers on the day of opening night of the Michael Jackson musical tribute that successful millionaire producer David King has brought to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina as a testing ground for his ultimate opening venue, Monte Carlo.
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Sunday Best: Lesson Plan |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, 2 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 8:30PM |
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| Sunday night on ABC2 is the home of Sunday Best, an outstanding collection of game-changing and thought-provoking feature length documentaries. We've done the work to bring you the best must-see intelligent docos that are just 2 good to miss. |
twentysomething |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday, 4 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 9:00PM |
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| Jess and Josh reluctantly attend a BBQ to celebrate Fiona and Nick's exciting news, they're having a baby! Jess and Josh are the odd ones out in a sea of married couples. Witnessing that all the thirtysomethings, who appear to 'have it all' would do anything to be carefree again, Jess and Josh go out for a night of reckless fun that doesn't end until sun up. |
Father And Son |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Monday, 3 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 8:30PM |
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| Michael (Dougray Scott) makes an offer to Connie's boss DI Conroy (Ian Hart) - he will give the police inside information on drugs and gun running in exchange for a reduced sentence for Sean (Reece Noi). |
Breaking Bad |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Monday, 3 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 9:30PM |
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| Walt has moved back home in spite of his wife, Skyler's insistence he leave immediately or she will reveal his drug dealing to police. |
triple j presents: Mark Ronson |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday, 4 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 10:15PM |
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| triple J does live music better than anyone else in the country. They've been broadcasting live gigs across the airwaves on Live At The Wireless for as long as anyone can remember, providing front-row seats to some of the hottest gigs in the country by bringing them direct to the telly. |
Louis Theroux: Behind Bars |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, 5 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 8:30PM |
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Louis investigates San Quentin, the oldest and most notorious maximum security prison in California - and the only one with a death row.
Fear of crime is an all pervading theme in America. People sleep with guns under their pillows, petrified that they will be the next victims of the murderers they see daily on their TVs. California has responded to this climate with a firm hand and as a result most state prisons hold more than twice the capacity they were built for, forcing prisoners to triple-bunk in open warehouse-sized gymnasiums. San Quentin is no exception. |
Kill It, Cook It, Eat It: Fast Food |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, 5 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 9:30PM |
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| In Kill It, Cook It, Eat It: Fast Food UK presenter Julia Bradbury hosts a series that shows exactly what it takes to turn a living animal into meat for the table. |
Friday Night Lights: Nevermind |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Friday, 7 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 8:30PM |
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| The Panthers are preparing yet again for another game they can't afford to lose. Jason (Scott Porter) still finds it difficult to adjust to life at home, and the feelings he still has for Lyla (Minka Kelly) don't make it any easier. |
Dancing King: Man In The Mirror |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, 9 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 7:30PM |
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| As his musical homage to Michael Jackson opens with glowing tributes and audience adulation, millionaire producer David King reflects on the Man in the Mirror project and what it means for his show business reputation. |
Sunday Best: Jesus Camp |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, 9 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 8:30PM |
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| Sunday nights on ABC2 are the home of Sunday Best, an outstanding collection of game-changing and thought-provoking feature length documentaries. We've done the work to bring you the best must-see intelligent docos that are just 2 good to miss. |
Louis Theroux: Louis & The Nazis |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, 12 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 8:30PM |
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| Louis Theroux travels to Fallbrook, California, to meet Tom Metzger, television repairman and frontman for separatist movement White Aryan Resistance (WAR). |
Kill It, Cook It, Eat It: Fast Food: Offal Feast |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, 12 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 9:30PM |
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| The final challenge for the six volunteers, who are following how animals are raised and then slaughtered for their meat, is to cut and cook up the more unusual parts of the carcass. |
Bad Guys Dead Ahead |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Thursday, 13 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 7:30PM |
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| The Royal Navy's 30-year-old British Destroyer HMS Manchester is on her final deployment, a seven-month tour of duty in the Caribbean hunting down some of the world's most ruthless and determined drug smugglers. |
The Bazura Project |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Thursday, 13 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 9:00PM |
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| Film. Movies. Cinema. And everything in-between. |
triple j presents: Architects In Helsinki |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday, 11 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 10:20PM |
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| Triple J does live music better than anyone else in the country. They've been broadcasting live gigs across the airwaves on Live At The Wireless for as long as anyone can remember, providing front-row seats to some of the hottest gigs in the country by bringing them direct to the telly. |
Friday Night Lights: What To Do While You're Waiting |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Friday, 14 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 8:30PM |
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| Bye Week. The future of the Panthers' season is out of their hands as they eagerly wait for the result of a game between two opponents that will ultimately determine their fate. Emotions intensify as the Street family carries on with their lawsuit against Coach Taylor (Kyle Chandler). |
Breaking Bad |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Monday, 10 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 9:30PM |
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| Though she and Walt are keeping up appearances for their kids' sake, things at home have never been so tense now that Skyler has admitted to sleeping with Ted Beneke. |
twentysomething |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday, 11 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 9:00PM |
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| Jess and Josh are getting married...well for a working visa anyway. Wearing a cheap diamond ring to make it look official they plan to have a registry office ceremony. |
Bubble Guppies |
| Venue: | Nick Jr. |
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| Date: | 'Monday January 9th, 2012' |
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| Time: | 9:30am |
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| Dive into the wonderful water world of the Bubble Guppies! In a special holiday week on Nick Jr. preschoolers can enjoy five brand new episodes every day at 9:30am from January 9. |
Videofashion News |
| Venue: | Style Network |
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| Date: | 'Monday - Friday' |
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| Time: | 5:30pm |
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| If it's making waves in fashion, Videofashion News is covering it. From the catwalks to the sidewalks and everywhere in between, Videofashion News tracks designer collections, the designers themselves, the models, and the behind-the-scenes celebrities of the fashion universe at shows, parties, and other cool-kids-only events. This fast-paced weekly video magazine has been produced continuously since 1976, winning four Aldo awards for excellence in fashion journalism. |
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Clone Cadets |
| Venue: | ABC3 |
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| Date: | 'Weekdays from Thursday, 13 October 2011' |
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| Time: | 7:10 |
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In a galaxy far, far away, much to learn there still is...
The transformative third series of Star Wars: The Clone Wars explores uncharted territory in the unfolding history of the Star Wars universe. |
E!ES Kelly Osbourne |
| Venue: | E! Channel |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, January 15th' |
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| Time: | 8:30pm |
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| In this 30 minute special, the irrepressible daughter of Ozzy Osbourne spills about her unconventional upbringing, her struggles with addiction and her journey to find her own inner rock star. Kelly Osbourne has prevailed through all manner of family drama (mum's cancer, dad's near fatal car accident, brother's rehab stint), and made inroads into everything from music to film, TV... and now fashion. As co-host of E!'s Fashion Police and the newest face of Material Girl (Madonna and daughter Lourdes' clothing collection), Kelly Osbourne is on the verge of unveiling her personal fashion line... and finally coming into her own. |
Ice Loves Coco |
| Venue: | E! |
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| Date: | 'From Tuesday, March 13th' |
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| Time: | 10pm |
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| As one of pop culture's most beloved, yet unconventional couples, Ice T and Coco continue to defy stereotypes with their unique, outrageous, and surprisingly traditional 10-year marriage. 'Ice Loves Coco' returns to show a more intimate side of this power couple, going behind the hype and headlines and giving viewers an exclusive glimpse into the ultra-stylish lives of rapper/actor/author/motivational speaker Ice T and his model/entrepreneur/Internet-sensation wife Coco. |
Sid the Science Kid & Super WHY! |
| Venue: | Nick Jr. |
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| Date: | 'Saturday and Sundays from January 21st, 2012' |
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| Time: | 12:40 pm - 1:40pm |
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| Preschoolers often have lots of questions and big ideas about the world around them. Nick Jr. has two fantastic shows that reflect this innate curiosity and desire to learn; Sid the Science Kid and Super WHY! This January new episodes of these hit shows are back to back every the weekend from Saturday January 21 at 12:40pm-1:40pm. |
E!ES Fascinating Celebrity Weddings |
| Venue: | E! Channel |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, January 22nd' |
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| Time: | 8:30pm |
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| This one-hour special will take viewers inside the hottest, most memorable celebrity weddings of recent years. We'll take a revealing look at the most popular designers and trends, the most exotic locations and themes, the most extravagant ceremonies and food lineups, and the most eclectic guest lists. We'll talk to wedding planners, dress designers and all the people behind the scenes that make these lavish occasions so talked about. We'll also explore the love stories that lead to the Big Day. |
Hi 5 - series 13 |
| Venue: | Nick Jr. |
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| Date: | 'Weekdays from Monday January 23rd, 2011' |
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| Time: | 10am |
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| Hi-5's current generation; Casey Burgess, Fely Irvine, Lauren Brant, Tim Maddren and Stevie Nicholson take the hit preschool series into its 13th season featuring a decades worth of Hi-5 hits for the new generation of fans. Everybody has their favourites including Hi-5; this series features a collection of the best all time favourite Hi-5 Songs of the Week from the first 10 years including Ready or Not, L.O.V.E, 5 Senses and Hi-5'favourite rock song Making Music. Refreshed by the new generation with some great new dance moves, these hits are set to continue their popularity with Hi-5 fans! |
Fashion Police |
| Venue: | E! Channel |
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| Date: | 'Saturdays' |
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| Time: | 7:00pm |
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| A weekly half hour in which Joan Rivers and her fashion team dissect the week's celebrities, events, and of course, style, all showcasing Joan's uniquely hilarious point of view. |
Winx Club |
| Venue: | Nick Jr. |
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| Date: | 'Saturday January 14 and Sunday January 15' |
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| Time: | 1:45 -3:45pm |
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| Winx Club is an animated modern fantasy adventure series that follows six best friends - Bloom, Stella, Flora, Musa, Tecna and Aisha - who attend the finest fairy school in all of Magix, the Alfea College. When trouble arises, the six best friends transform into beautiful Winx fairies and use their unique magical powers to fight villains and save the world from evil. The voices of some of Nick's biggest stars, including: Keke Palmer (True Jackson, VP) as Aisha; Elizabeth Gillies (Victorious) as Daphne; Ariana Grande (Victorious) as Diaspro; and Matt Shively (True Jackson, VP) as Skye; as well as Molly Quinn (Castle) as Bloom feature in four specials which have been culled from the first two seasons of the Italian hit series. Cymphonique Miller (How to Rock) performs the show's theme song, 'Winx You're Magic Now.' |
LMAFO on X Factor |
| Venue: | Channel 7 |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 28th September ' |
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| Time: | from 7:30pm |
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