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Archer: Job Offer |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday, 31 July 2012' |
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| Time: | 9:00pm |
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| When Archer takes a higher-paying job at rival agency ODIN, Malory will stop at nothing to get him back. |
Island Feast with Peter Kuruvita |
| Venue: | SBS One |
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| Date: | 'Thursdays from 17th May' |
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| In his brand new series acclaimed chef and 2012 Logie nominee, Peter Kuruvita weaves a passage through South East Asia and the Pacific. Join his magical expedition as he discovers the vibrant intricacies of island life and the tradition, passion and flair behind local cuisines and customs. |
E! True Hollywood Story: Giuliana Rancic |
| Venue: | E! |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, April 15th 2012' |
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| Giuliana Rancic's come a long way since her humble beginnings in Naples, Italy. A beloved role model worldwide, Giuliana is admired for her work on E! News, Fashion Police and her countless red carpet interviews with Hollywood's hottest stars. Now, after an extremely challenging 24 months, Giuliana sits centre stage - not to report on the latest entertainment news - but to open up about her fascinating life story. From her high-flying career, to her public struggles with fertility and cancer, Giuliana, along with her husband Bill, close friends and family, shares the story you haven't heard about one of E!'s most famous faces. The E! True Hollywood Story: Giuliana Rancic premieres on Sunday, April 15th 2012 at 8:30pm AEST only on E! |
My Child's Not Perfect |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, 1st August 2012' |
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| Time: | 8:30pm |
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| One in ten children under the age of 16 in the UK is struggling - whether it's behavioural, emotional or clinical. Some are born with a problem, whilst for others it can come out of nowhere. Whatever their condition, more than half of these vulnerable children will go undiagnosed - their problems being put down simply, to bad behaviour. This new series follows a number of families from across the UK as they embark on a journey to understand their child's behaviour and learn to cope with it. |
E! Presents The 2012 Kids' Choice Awards |
| Venue: | E! |
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| Date: | 'Monday, April 2nd ' |
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| Time: | 2:30pm |
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| Let the sliming begin! The 2012 Kids' Choice Awards will honour the hottest celebrities from film, television, music and sport across 20 categories. E!'s Ross Matthews will capture every star-studded moment from the orange carpet at The 2012 Kids' Choice Awards, with the world's hottest celebrities including; Justin Beiber, Selena Gomez, Taylor Lautner, Josh Hutcherson and Emma Stone expected to make an appearance. |
Tom and Katie Dateline |
| Venue: | E! |
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| Date: | 'Monday, July 23rd 2012' |
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| Time: | 7:30pm |
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In Hollywood, juicy celebrity hook-ups and messy divorces are as commonplace as Botox and collagen. However, when TomKat, the world's most talked about couple split, the rumour mill goes into overdrive. On July 5th, the seemingly amiable former Dawson's Creek star shocked the world - and her husband - when she filed for divorce and sued for sole custody of their beloved daughter Suri. So what went wrong for Hollywood's most loved-up couple?
Express from the US, this exclusive 30-minute special will examine the story everyone's been talking about: the break-up of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. From Tom's couch-jumping antics and public displays of affection, to the countless rumours that plagued their union, E! will pinpoint where it all went wrong for the dynamic duo.
Be sure to tune in for the premiere of Tom and Katie: Dateline on E! on Monday, July 23rd 2012 at 7:30pm AEST only on E! |
Home is Where the Heart Is |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, 1st August 2012' |
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| Time: | 9:30pm |
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| Can those who have everything help rebuild the lives of people who have nothing at all? |
Mrs. Eastwood & Company |
| Venue: | E! |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday's from June 5th 2012' |
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| Time: | 9:00pm |
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| Chronicling the lives of Dina Eastwood, the wife of Oscar-winning film legend Clint Eastwood, their daughters Francesca and Morgan, and the all-male vocal group managed by Dina, 'Overtone', 'Mrs. Eastwood & Company' is an unprecedented look at the surprisingly normal extended family behind one of Hollywood's most iconic superstars. This series invites viewers to witness their lives and proves that family bonds are shaped by more than DNA. Developed by Executive Producer Jeff Jenkins for Bunim-Murray Productions, the series takes viewers into the lives of the Eastwood clan, and those intimately involved in their world, wherever their lives may take them, from their hometown of Carmel, California to Los Angeles and beyond. 'Mrs. Eastwood & Company' premieres Tuesday, June 5th at 9:00pm AEST exclusive to E! |
Websex: What's The Harm? |
| Venue: | ABC2 |
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| Date: | 'Friday, 3rd August 2012' |
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| Time: | 9:30pm |
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| Would you show yourself naked, on video camera or live on your mobile phone to a complete stranger or someone you know? |
Five Days |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Saturday, 28 April 2012 ' |
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| Time: | 9:20pm |
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Police christen the dead man, 'Lola' joking that he must have been an
Asian suicidal transvestite. Laurie (Suranne Jones) wonders if the burka
is a disguise and, if so, who was he running from?
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Whitechapel |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Saturday, 28 April 2012 ' |
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| Time: | 8:30pm |
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A fox runs through Whitechapel with a human arm in its mouth, and the
team is called to investigate. The arm belonged to an adult woman,
removed post-death. Without knowing where the arm was originally
dumped, they have no crime scene - their only witness is a fox.
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New Tricks: Moving Target |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Saturday, 28th April 2012 ' |
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| Time: | 7:30pm |
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When psychologist Samantha Gerson (Sally Phillips) arrives at UCOS
(Unsolved Crimes Open Squad) to conduct a study on older men in the
workplace, she is greeted with a mixed reception.
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Agony Uncles |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, 25th April 2012 ' |
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| Time: | 9:30pm |
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Getting back on the horse is tough and no-one is more aware of this
than our Uncles. Fortunately, they're here to talk you through the
balancing act of handling your grief while embracing the superficial
delights of single life. Don't miss tonight's final episode of Agony Uncles.
What's good about being single, how do you write the perfect online ad
and should you fall in love with the first person you sleep with post-relationship? It's an unmissable finale as the Uncles impart their last bit of wisdom before sending you off in search of romantic glory.
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Two On The Great Divide |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, 22nd April 2012' |
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| Time: | 7:30pm |
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In the tradition of Two Men In A Tinnie and Two In The Top End, John
Doyle and Tim Flannery are off on another adventure. In this three-part
series, the intrepid pair travel by car, by foot, by boat and by air,
exploring the Great Dividing Range from Victoria up through New South
Wales and Queensland, finishing in the Torres Strait.
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Wild Life At The Zoo |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, 25th April 2012 ' |
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| Time: | 8:00pm |
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Narrated by Alan Brough (Specks & Specks), Wild Life At The Zoo is a fly-on-the-wall look into the workings of one of the world's most renowned
zoos, Taronga - home to 340 species and 3,400 animals across 52 acres
of prime real estate on the shores of Sydney Harbour.
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Waking the Dead: Conviction |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, 22nd April 2012 ' |
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| Time: | 8:30pm |
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Medical student, Karl Barclay (Babatunde Aleshi) who has been missing
for six years, comes to the attention of the Cold Case team when his
DNA matches with a corpse found in Hales reservoir six years ago.
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Time Team: Bitterley |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday, 24th April 2012 ' |
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| Time: | 6:00pm |
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There's a problem in the chocolate-box village of Bitterley in Shropshire.
The village's school and cottages cluster prettily around the green. But
the village church and the manor house lie more than half a mile away,
on the other side of a lumpy, bumpy, empty field.
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Country Town Rescue |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday, 24 April 2012 ' |
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| Time: | 8:00pm |
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It's the biggest day of the year on the social calendar, the annual show
and the Trundle Tree Changers are getting in on the competition. Even
farmer, Ben Kerin gets into the swing with his famous boiled rice
pudding.
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480: ANZAC |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Monday, 23rd April 2012 ' |
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| Time: | 6:50pm |
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Hosted by Luke Carroll, 480 will cover themes of ANZAC, MABO, land
rights, native title and NAIDOC and aim to recognise and celebrate
important events and anniversaries occurring in 2012 for the Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander people - all in less than 480 seconds.
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Artscape: The Wonderful World Of Professor Cardoso |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday, 24th April 2012' |
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| Time: | 10:05pm |
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Born in Colombia and now residing in Sydney, Maria Fernanda Cardoso
is a Yale graduate and an internationally renowned artist with a
reputation for unique installations. Artscape looks at this amazing
woman's work as she prepares for an exhibition featuring photographs,
footage and 3D models of insect genitalia entitled It's Not Size That
Matters, It Is Shape. The exhibition is part of a PhD project titled
'Museum of Copulatory Organs' or MoCo for short.
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Compass: Hospital Chaplains: Suffer The Children |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, 22nd April 2012 ' |
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| Time: | 6:30pm |
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Every day in Australia over 40,000 patients are in hospital. While
medicine tends their bodies, hospital chaplains tend their souls. Over
eight episodes we follow our chaplains' journeys alongside the patients
and their families at three major hospitals. They are Catholic, Protestant,
Muslim, Jewish and Buddhist. Regardless of their faith, they all meet the
same challenges - to help make sense of the mystery of illness, pain,
suffering and despair. This series offers a unique bedside view of the
daily life and death drama of hospital life through our chaplains' eyes.
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QI: Injustice And Inequality |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Friday, 27th April 2012 ' |
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| Time: | 8:00pm |
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QI master Stephen Fry is tonight joined by Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig,
Clive Anderson and Henning Wehn. This week's show is all about
'Injustice and Inequality'. To demonstrate that on this episode nothing
will be fair, ten points are unjustly taken away from Alan Davies.
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I Can Change Your Mind About Climate |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Thursday, 26th April 2012 ' |
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| Time: | 8:30pm |
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What better way to open up the discussion about climate change than
to send two very passionate and intelligent Australians, with opposing
views, on a mutual journey of discovery around the globe. Each has the
chance to track down whomever they like to help aid their side of the
ongoing climate change debate.
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ANZAC Day Programming |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, 25th April 2012 ' |
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The combination of the ABC coverage of ANZAC Day marches in each state and the Gallipoli and Villers-Bretonneux, services has become fundamental to the commemoration of Anzac Day for Australians. 2012 marks the 97th anniversary of the action by Australian, New Zealand and other Commonwealth troops in 1915.
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Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries: Death By Miss Adventure |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Friday, 27th April 2012 ' |
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| Time: | 8:30pm |
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Phryne (Essie Davis) investigates the death of a young female worker in
a factory 'accident' and soon learns that the woman's death might not
be the misadventure the police think it is.
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Myf Warhurst's Nice |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday June 13' |
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| Time: | at 8pm |
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| The series embraces cultural icons of the past and takes a closer look at what surrounds us - the stuff you'd find in your own living room rather than in a gallery or museum. It's a celebration of all the things that are just, well... 'nice'. |
On Tour With Geordie Shore |
| Venue: | MTV |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday April 17th' |
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| Time: | 8:30pm |
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| Right off the back of filming the final episode of Geordie Shore Season 2 in Newcastle, 'spice-boy' James and the self-confessed blinged up ladette Sophie, bring the North East to Australia like never before in MTV Australia's 30 minute special, 'On Tour With Geordie Shore'. Touring Australia's eastern coast, James and Sophie get their tash on in the land down under as only a Geordie can. |
Bollywood Star |
| Venue: | SBS ONE |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 23 June' |
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| Time: | 7.30pm |
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Inspired by the huge success and influence of the Bollywood movie industry, SBS is bringing a taste of Bollywood to Australia, with a brand new talent quest with a twist.
This four-part series, made for SBS by WTFN Entertainment (Bondi Vet, Keeping up with the Joneses), has followed the search for an Australian Bollywood star: an unknown who will go on to win the prize of a lifetime - a part in a Bollywood movie. |
Young Dracula: Hide And Seek |
| Venue: | ABC3 |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, 25th April 2012' |
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| Time: | 6:30pm |
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Casting a shadowy light on the challenges of being a teenager in a
dysfunctional family, the irreverent, gothic comedy drama, Young
Dracula, is back with a third series following the next chapter
in the life of Vlad (Gerran Howell), the son of Count Dracula (Keith-Lee
Castle).
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Dance Academy |
| Venue: | ABC3 |
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| Date: | 'Monday, 23 April 2012 ' |
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| Time: | 6:30pm |
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After a sudden tragedy, the Academy students must find a way to come
together and help each other out in this time of darkness. Tara (Xenia
Goodwin) is struggling to find her motivation as a dancer; and Abigail
(Dena Kaplan) attempts to block her grief by immersing herself in a
prestigious audition for a contemporary company tour.
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Sadie J: Kissalicious |
| Venue: | ABC3 |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, 25 April 2012 ' |
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| Fee: | 6:00pm |
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Sadie J, the teen drama series is back with a second series
and once again, Sadie's (Georgia Lock) trying to make the ungainly leap
from awkward tomboy to girly teenager - but just can't help falling flat
on her face!
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INSIGHT: Nineteen |
| Venue: | SBS ONE |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 10th April' |
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| Time: | 8.30pm |
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| Insight has followed the progress of a group of Australian teenagers from the age of thirteen. They returned to the studio for the second time at the age of sixteen, and now they're back. |
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Water War |
| Venue: | ABC3 |
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| Date: | 'Friday 4th of May, 2012' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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Insight: Good Grief |
| Venue: | SBS ONE |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 17th April' |
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| Time: | 8.30pm |
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The utter devastation of grief is universal. But there's now a push to define what's normal when it comes to grief.
This week Insight looks at whether it's possible to put a timeframe around grief, whether it can be managed, whether anti-depressants help, and whether some cultures are better than others when it comes to dealing with this powerful emotional state. |
Famous Food |
| Date: | ' Wednesday, May 2nd' |
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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 always a recipe for success? Famous Food will 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.
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THS Biggest Scandals Ever |
| Date: | 'Sunday, May 6th' |
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| Time: | 8:30pm |
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| InHollywoodpersonalandprofessionalscandalsarelikeglossyheadshotseverybodysgotone.Howeversomescandalsaresooutrageousthattheygenerateamediafrenzythatdominatesthenewsforweeksatatime.THShasselectedsevenofthemostjawdroppingscandalsincludingTigerWoodsandCharlieSheensdramaticfallsfromgrace. |
E! ES Death in Paradise |
| Date: | 'Sunday, May 20th' |
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| Fee: | 8:30pm |
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It starts out as a dream vacation, maybe a second honeymoon or a spring break fling in some fabulous resort, but something goes terribly wrong and lives are forever shattered. In this one hour special, E! reveals tragic stories of death in paradise.
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Chelsea Lately |
| Date: | 'Monday - Friday ' |
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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. |
Confessions of a Fashionette |
| Venue: | Style Network |
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| Date: | 'Friday, May 25th' |
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| Time: | 10:30pm |
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All new docu-series following 12 year old designer Cecilia Cassini and her family as she builds her design empire while her family tries to keep her grounded and living the life of a normal schoolgirl.
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Dina's Party |
| Venue: | Style Network |
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| Date: | 'Thursdays in May' |
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| Time: | 9:30pm |
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| Former Real Housewives of New Jersey reality star, Dina Manzo, creates amazing, unforgettable events for her clients in their own home. Dina and the staff at her company, Designer Affair, work with homeowners to transform their personal space into something beautiful and unique to celebrate an important moment in their lives. Whether it's an incredible anniversary celebration, an over-the-top wedding or a festive graduation party - Dina's parties are always memorable! |
Jerseylicious Season 4 |
| Venue: | Style Network |
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| Date: | 'Thursdays in May' |
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| Time: | 8:30pm |
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| It's never business as usual when it comes to teased hair and tight-fitting animal print wearing girls of Jerseylicious. What's more, we now have competing salons to contend with when the new season of the hair-raising drama surrounding the staff and clients of a New Jersey beauty salon returns. While some staffers find themselves unemployed, others continue to thrive as Gayle's revitalised Gatsby 2 Go becomes a huge success. Jerseylicious will be taking a break for three weeks from Thursday, May 17th 2012, returning in June. |
The Amandas |
| Venue: | Style Network |
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| Date: | 'Mondays in May' |
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| Time: | 8:30pm |
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| Amanda LeBlanc leads the assault on disorder, armed with a tape measure, no BS attitude and her stilettos, as she turns cluttered spaces into organised sanctuaries. Having lost everything during Hurricane Katrina, LeBlanc knows firsthand what it means to live with less and helps her clients let go of the past in order to create elegant, efficient and stress-free environments. |
Big Rich Texas Season 2 |
| Venue: | Style Network |
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| Date: | 'Wednesdays in May ' |
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| Time: | 6:30pm |
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| The Dallas divas return in an all new series following a group of mothers and daughters in Dallas, Texas whose lives intersect at a prestigious country club - the hub for society functions, leisure activities, and ladies who lunch. We'll get to know the dynamic, multi-generational relationships between the divas and daughters who shop, dine and dish in this tight-knit, upscale community. |
Big Rich Texas: Join the Club |
| Venue: | Style Network |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, May 9th' |
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| Time: | 6:30pm |
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| The ultimate refresher course for fans of the hit series, Big Rich Texas. Take a comedic look back at all the drama, catfights and awkward run-ins in season one through various clips and voice overs. |
Big Rich Texas: Reunion Special |
| Venue: | Style Network |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday, May 16th' |
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| Time: | 6:30pm |
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| All your favourite Dallas divas including Bonnie, Leslie and Pam reunite in this one-hour special, where they'll dish the dirt about season two and shed new light on old grievances. |
Audrey's Kitchen: Rhubarb Crumble |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, 12th August 2012 ' |
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| Time: | 6:25pm |
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| In this final episode, writer, chef, life coach and choreographer Audrey Gordon prepares a classic Rhubarb Crumble. It's a recipe handed down from her mother who used to make a wonderful crumble and, according to Audrey, "still would if we could allow her near sharp objects". Serve with double cream, a sprinkle of sugar and a 6-week gym membership. |
Famous Food |
| Venue: | E! |
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| Date: | 'From Wednesday, May 2nd' |
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| Time: | 9:30pm |
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| The eclectic mix of celebrities will be assigned a series of tasks in each episode, from agreeing on a restaurant concept and name, to renovating the space, creating a marketing plan, crafting a sumptuous menu, hiring staff and planning the grand opening. Overseeing the process is Mike Malin and Lonnie Moore, the founding members of The Dolce Group. They are maestros in the restaurant business and own a string of well-known Hollywood establishments including; Ketchup, Angels & Kings, Geisha House, Ten Pin Alley, rare 120, Wonderland and Dolce. The group has five weeks and a strict budget to get the restaurant up and running. After the restaurant's grand opening, Mike and Lonnie will assess each celebrity's achievements and award one with a partnership stake in the new venture. |
Compass: Dinner In Melbourne |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, 12th August 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: West Cumbria |
| Venue: | ABC1 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, 12th August 2012' |
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| Time: | 7:30pm |
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| In 2009 Kevin McCloud met blacksmith and metalworker Alan Dawson. Alan wanted to build a prototype, prefabricated steel house he had designed. As well as creating a unique place to live, Alan set out to prove that the building system he'd spent 22 years developing actually worked. He chose steel because he needed a project that would save his recession-hit steelwork business. |
Chicagolicious |
| Venue: | Style Network |
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| Date: | 'Thursday, June 21st 2012' |
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| Time: | 8:30pm |
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Hot on the heels 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 follows salon owner AJ Johnson, and his team at AJ's of Chicago, whose impressive clientele includes Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson, Oscar-nominee Angela Bassett and international supermodel Iman.
Together with his exceptional, yet fiery team of hair stylists and makeup artists, AJ is on a mission to expand his business to a national level by servicing more elite clientele and solidifying his place in Chicago society. Throughout the season, AJ's of Chicago will create stunning looks for red carpet events and the runway, ensuring the name is known nationwide. Don't miss the Australian premiere of 'Chicagolicious' on Thursday, June 21st 2012 at 8:30pm AEST only on Style. |
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