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Australian Of The Year Awards |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 25th January' |
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| Time: | 6pm |
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National Flag Raising and Citizenship Ceremony |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 26 January' |
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| Time: | 10am |
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| On Australia Day, ABC 1 will broadcast the National Flag Raising and Citizenship Ceremony from the shores of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra. Features all the pomp and ceremony of this important event in which new Australian citizens are welcomed by the Prime Minister and the Governor-General |
The Runaway |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Monday 2 January, 2012' |
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| Time: | 9.30pm |
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| Childhood sweethearts Cathy Connor and Eamonn Docherty are desperate to escape their East End roots. When Cathy murders her mother's pimp in self-defence, it changes their lives forever. A gritty crime series adapted from the novel by Martina Cole. |
Green Wing |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 29th November' |
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| Time: | 9.30pm |
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| A delightfully surreal comedy-drama from the award-winning team behind Smack the Pony. Largely set in a hospital (despite no discernible medical content) the terrific ensemble cast includes Stephen Mangan, Julian Rhind-Tutt and Black Books' Tamsin Greig. Two series. |
Olive the Ostrich |
| Venue: | Nick Jr. |
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| Date: | 'Weekdays from Monday August 20th - Friday August 31st' |
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| Time: | 8:30am |
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| Ten new episodes of Nick Jr.'s new favourite and extremely inquisitive outback ostrich, Olive, are back this August. |
Fashion Police |
| Venue: | E! |
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| Date: | 'Saturdays from August 4th' |
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| Time: | 8:30pm |
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| On August 4th, E! is moving this popular weekly series to a brand new time. 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. |
Xmas Eve Karaoke |
| Venue: | MTV Classic |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 24 December' |
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| Time: | 8pm |
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2011 MTV EMAs |
| Venue: | MTV |
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| Date: | 'Monday November 7th' |
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| Time: | 3pm |
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Breaking From Above |
| Venue: | MTV |
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| Date: | 'Sunday November 20th' |
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| Time: | 6pm |
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Degrassi: The Next Generation Season 9 |
| Venue: | MTV |
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| Date: | 'Thursday November 24th' |
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| Time: | 4:30pm |
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Double Play Weekender |
| Venue: | MTV Hits |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th November' |
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| Time: | 3pm |
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Superstar Saturday |
| Venue: | MTV Hits |
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| Date: | ' Saturday 26th November' |
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| Time: | 10am |
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ARIA Retro Singles Chart |
| Venue: | MTV Classic |
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| Date: | 'Saturdays throughout November' |
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| Time: | at 12pm |
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Remembering Freddie |
| Venue: | MTV Classic |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 24th November' |
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| Time: | 9am |
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US Top 20 |
| Venue: | MTV Hits |
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| Date: | 'Tuesdays throughout November' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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Teen Mom 3 |
| Venue: | MTV |
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| Date: | 'Sunday December 11th' |
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| Time: | 5pm |
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Flash Prank |
| Venue: | MTV |
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| Date: | 'Thursday December 8th' |
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| Time: | 9pm |
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Top 50 EMA Performances |
| Venue: | MTV Classic |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 5th November' |
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| Time: | From 4pm |
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Tickety Toc |
| Venue: | Nick Jr. |
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| Date: | 'Weekdays from Monday August 13th - Friday August 24th' |
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| Time: | 10am |
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| Come and see what goes on behind the Tickety Tock clock in brand new episodes of Tickety Toc this August. This slapstick show centres on our inseparable heroes, Tommy and Tallulah, and their remarkable friends as they race against time to keep the clock ticking. In this beautifully crafted series, the pressure is always on and every madcap minute counts before its time to chime the clock! |
199 Lives: The Travis Pastrana Story |
| Venue: | MTV |
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| Date: | 'Thursday December 8th' |
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| Time: | 9:30pm |
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Top 50 Hits of Summer |
| Venue: | MTV Hits |
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| Date: | 'Thursday December 1st' |
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| Time: | 6:30pm |
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Top 50 Eminem and Crew |
| Venue: | MTV Hits |
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| Date: | 'Friday December 2nd' |
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| Time: | 12pm |
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Mastered by Molly: End of Year Special |
| Venue: | MTV Classic |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 24 December' |
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| Time: | 12pm |
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Top 100 of 2011 |
| Venue: | MTV Hits |
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| Date: | 'Saturday December 31st' |
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| Time: | 5pm |
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Foo Fighter Fest |
| Venue: | MTV Classic |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 10 December' |
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| Time: | 12pm |
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E!ES Bridal to Homicidal |
| Venue: | E! |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, August 12th' |
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| Time: | 8:30pm |
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This one-hour special features stories about spouses who have crossed the line from domestic duty to being downright deadly. From hiring hit-men to handling the dirty deed themselves, these dangerous women all took violent journey from bridal to homicidal.
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Dora the Explorer - Dora's Fantastic Gymnastics Adventure |
| Venue: | Nick Jr. |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday August 15th' |
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| Time: | 9:30am |
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| Nick Jr. is searching for its own 'Little Explorer'. To enter the competition, parents upload the best photos of their preschooler outside exploring and playing to Nickjr.com.au during the month of July for the chance to win an exclusive Dora or Diego themed party which includes a special visit from Dora or Diego! |
2011 MTV EMA |
| Date: | 'Monday 7th of November, 2011' |
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| Time: | 3pm |
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Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to spice up the 2011 MTV EMA, fresh off the release of their latest chart-topping album 'I'm With You'.
2011 MTV EMA is hosted by multi-talented singer and actress Selena Gomez. |
Monsuno |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon |
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| Date: | 'Weekdays from Monday August 13th - Tuesday August 28th' |
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| Time: | 3:30pm |
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| Don't miss new episodes of the action adventure series Monsuno this August, where the fate of the world lies in the hands of a group of heroic kids who wrestle with the power to command and battle creatures called Monsuno. Millions of years ago, Monsuno, a living DNA, hitched a ride to Earth in a concentrated asteroid pocket. When it landed on Earth, the impact drove the dinosaurs into extinction. |
Fanboy & Chum Chum |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon |
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| Date: | 'Monday August 27th - Friday August 31st' |
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| Time: | 4:30pm |
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| This August Nickelodeon is treating animation fans with five new episodes of Fanboy & Chum Chum. |
The Penguins of Madagascar |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon |
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| Date: | 'Monday August 13th - Friday August 17th' |
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| Time: | 4:30pm |
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The recent multiple-Emmy-nominated (2012) and hugely popular Nicktoon, The
Penguins of Madagascar is back with all new episodes from a third season,
exclusive to Nickelodeon this August. In these new episodes, our favourite black
and white friends face challenges from a psychic hen, an overprotective mother
possum, the evil Hans the Puffin and finally must dispose of a toxic chemical cloud before it destroys not only Central Park Zoon but the world. |
Yellowstone, Midsomer Murders and Compass |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, 27 September 2009 ' |
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| Time: | 7:30pm - 10:05pm |
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Yellowstone: Summer
7:30pm
As the spring melts the winter snow, the full extent of Yellowstone is gradually revealed. Now, from the surrounding lowlands, herds of elk, pronghorn and bison return from their winter feeding grounds to take advantage of America's richest natural grasslands, right in the heart of Yellowstone.
Midsomer Murders
8:30pm
John Nettles and Jason Hughes are back investigating deadly deeds and gruesome goings-on in a brand new series of Midsomer Murders. In episode five a burglar is on the loose, and people are beginning to die...
Compass: What Should I Do? Part One
10:05pm
Once upon a time the big decisions in life were about births, deaths and marriages. But today many of our little, everyday decisions have grown into big dilemmas. |
Fred: The Show |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon |
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| Date: | 'Fridays from August 17th' |
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| Time: | 5:30pm |
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| Fred: The Show is based on one of the most popular internet characters of all time, Lucas Cruikshank. Lucas first introduced the character Fred to YouTube audiences in 2008 and the Fred Channel soon became the fastest growing channel in YouTube history. Now Lucas stars as Fred Figglehorn in the new Nickelodeon live-action short-form comedy, Fred: The Show. |
Finding Sarah |
| Date: | 'From Friday, April 6th 2012' |
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| Time: | 8:30pm |
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| Following years of much-publicised troubles and a long-time rocky relationship with the British press, Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York is embarking on an emotional journey to rebuild her life and heal old wounds. \'Finding Sarah\' is a candid and unprecedented six-part docu-series that takes the Duchess on a path to self-enlightenment, travelling the globe meeting with some of the world\'s leading mind, body and soul specialists. Don\'t miss the premiere of \'Finding Sarah\' on Friday, April 6th at 8:30pm only on Style. |
Audrey's Kitchen: Pasta With Smoked Salmon |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Saturdays & Sundays' |
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| Time: | 6:25pm |
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| Leading a hectic social life made up of opening nights, charity functions and domestic appliance product launches, celebrity chef Audrey Gordon still finds time to whip up a wonderful simple supper. Her Pasta with Smoked Salmon is perfect for anyone craving a late night fix of cheese, cream and carbs garnished with parsley. |
Compass: Dinner In Kellyville |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, 29th July 2012' |
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| Time: | 6:30pm |
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| Geraldine Doogue goes back to dinner with women across Australia to find out how their faith and values, hopes and dreams, careers and relationships have fared. |
Grand Designs Revisited: Weald Of Kent |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, 29th July 2012' |
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| Time: | 7:30pm |
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| This week Kevin returns to the Weald of Kent to one of the most innovative houses ever featured on Grand Designs - a highly experimental arch-shaped home built from clay tiles. |
First Dance |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday May 16th and Friday May 18th' |
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| Time: | 6pm |
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Dream Build |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, 29th July 2012' |
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| Time: | 8:15pm |
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| "I want a house for a car. I want to be able to see my car as I walk around the home." |
Matt Hatter Chronicles |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon |
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| Date: | 'Monday May 28th - Friday June 1st ' |
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| Time: | 3:30pm |
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| Five new episodes of the hit animation Matt Hatter Chronicles will air exclusively on Nickelodeon. This pulse pounding comedy adventure follows Matt Hatter on the search for his grandpa whilst defending the earth from villains found in a secret 'Multiverse'. Matt and his two friends, Roxie and Gomez, battle and capture infamous villains from movie, myth and legends including vampires, werewolves, mummies and even a 100-foot-tall genie, back into the 'Villain Vault' in order to save the world and hopefully find his Grandpa! |
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon |
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| Date: | 'Monday April 30th - Friday May 4th ' |
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| Time: | at 4:30pm |
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| Nickelodeon will premiere five brand new episodes of Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness in a special week of non stop hilarious, martial arts action from the always hungry Dragon Warrior, Po! |
T.U.F.F. Puppy |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon |
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| Date: | 'Monday May 14th - Friday May 18th ' |
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| Time: | 4:30pm |
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| In five new episodes of T.U.F.F. Puppy, Nickelodeon's favourite dog Dudley is rescuing old classmates, the city's mayor, even hit boy band the Hunkey Monkeys! It's non-stop laughs as our unlikely hero flukishly stops villains in their tracks. |
iCarly |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon |
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| Date: | '11th, 18th and 25th of May, 2012 ' |
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| Time: | 5:30pm (Friday at 5pm) |
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| Nickelodeon hit live action show iCarly has more Australian premiere new episodes in May which even include a visit from America\\\'s First Lady; Michelle Obama! |
Victorious |
| Venue: | Nickelodeon |
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| Date: | 'Friday May 4th' |
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| Time: | 5:30pm |
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| In this special Victorious double episode titled 'Locked Up' the spring break holidays are looking bleak for Tori until she gets everyone a free vacation. But the destination is a tourist nightmare and things go from bad to worse when Tori accidentally assaults the Chancellor of Yerba. The kids try to free Tori from prison, but end up imprisoning themselves in the process. The Chancellor grants Tori and her friends' one prison performance, but will it be good enough to free them? |
Woodley: Vern's Last Gig |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, 21st March 2012' |
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| Time: | 8:00pm |
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| Woodley's (Frank Woodley) distraught when his grandfather Vern (Jack Charles), suffers a near fatal heart attack. While his grandfather is hospitalised, Woodley does his best to lift Vern's spirits, much to the annoyance of his grandfather's pessimistic doctor (Phil Lloyd) who diagnoses that Vern has only a few months to live and should take it easy. |
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries: Raisins And Almonds |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Friday, 23rd March 2012' |
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| Time: | 8:30pm |
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| When a young man is found dead in a bookshop at the Eastern Market, Phryne Fisher (Essie Davis) is plunged into the diverse worlds of Jewish politics, alchemy and poison. |
The Shadow Line |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Friday, 23rd March 2012 ' |
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| Time: | 9:30pm |
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| Harvey Wratten, the head of one of the UK's largest crime organisations is found dead. He had only just been released from jail - under the very rarely obtained Royal Pardon - having served two years of an 18-year sentence for his part in importing 11 million pounds' worth of heroin. |
QI: Imbroglio |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Friday, 23rd March 2012' |
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| Time: | 8:00pm |
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| The 'I' theme continues on QI tonight with a show all about 'Imbroglio'. Joining QI master Stephen Fry are newcomers Frank Skinner and John Bishop who play alongside semi regular Sean Lock and permanently installed panellist, Alan Davies. |
River Cottage: Everyday: Bread |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Thursday, 22nd March 2012' |
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| Time: | 6:00pm |
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| It's Hugh's belief that if making and baking your own bread isn't a part of your weekly kitchen repertoire, it should be. Although people think it's a difficult process that should only be left to the professionals, baking your own bread is actually one of the simplest ways to improve your relationship with food. |
Agony Uncles |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, 21st March 2012' |
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| Time: | 9:30pm |
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| Confessional, illuminating, inappropriate, wrong! Welcome to Agony Uncles an unblinking six-part series, where some of Australia's funniest and wisest celebrity gents, including Tim Ross, John Elliott, Brett Tucker, Josh Lawson and Lawrence Mooney put their reputations on the line to tell you what it's really like to be single, cohabitate, marry, divorce and then be single again in the 21st century. |
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