FRIDAY 8
[Ovation/7:30pm] Inside the Actors’ Studio. Kate Winslet.
[Bio/7:30pm] An Audience With. Coronation Street.
[Movie One/8:30pm] Movie: Brokeback Mountain (US 2005)
[Showtime/8:30pm] Masters of Horror 2. Meatloaf.
[Fox Classics/8:30pm] Movie: Tootsie (US 1982)
[UKTV/9:30pm] Bad Girls.
[Ovation/10:00pm] Dolly Parton
[Seven/11:00pm] Moonlighting. THE STRAIGHT POOP. Rona Barrett investigates the rumours about discord among the principals at the Blue Moon Detective agency. Guest starring PIERCE BROSNAN.
[Seven/3:00pm] The Simple Life: 'Til Death Do Us Part
[ABC/8:30pm] Taggart. Burke (Alex Norton) is shot in the neck as he takes a well-earned fishing break. As he fights for his life and another cop is shot dead, stashes of cash are found at both men's homes. They appear to have been taking bribes. As fears grow for Burke's life, the chief suspect for the shootings is found murdered himself. A break comes when the team is able to trace a bullet removed from Burke's neck. They intercept a container of illegal arms destined for Africa as it is landed at a small port near Glasgow.
[ABC/9:35pm] The Ghost Squad. Sergeant Ralph Allen (Brendan Coyle) is an old-fashioned, no-nonsense copper, or a "dinosaur" according to McKay (Emma Fielding). She suspects he is bringing the force into disrepute and needs removing. Amy's task is clear - get close to him, prove that he's abusing his position and get him kicked out. Amy (Elaine Cassidy) goes undercover with Ralph to follow up the disappearance of tearaway Danielle Parker, a teenage member of a notorious girl gang that runs amok on the local estate. Ralph doesn't seem to bother about the missing teenager, but when his friend Eddy (Jamie Cymbal) is viciously attacked by Danielle's crew, Ralph becomes determined to bring the gang to justice. Amy soon finds that she likes Ralph. Despite his gruff appearance, Ralph is dedicated to the job and intent on making a difference for the community he serves. In turn Amy starts to feel uncomfortable with McKay's desire to remove him unceremoniously from the force. Meanwhile McKay, who has asked Pete (Jonas Armstrong) to spy on Amy, is concerned to learn that Amy is having an affair with a married, senior police officer - Deputy Assistant Commissioner Robert Townsend (James Weber Brown). Is Amy leaking information about The Ghost Squad to him? McKay orders Pete to bug Amy's flat to find out what she's let on and begins to plot a way of splitting them up.
[ABC/11:10pm] The Chaser's War On Everything
[Nine/8:00pm] Airport. High above Heathrow newcomer Karla is put to the test by Stephen Fry on the way back from Prague. On the ground there's an emergency landing as ambulance partners Jane and Gerard search for two lost fingers. Rpt.
[Ten/7:30pm] Big Brother - Friday Night Live
[SBS/7:30pm] Versailles Stories: Putting On A Show. Premiere. The world famous equestrian theatre Zingaro rehearses a spectacular show in the grounds of the palace of Versailles under the watchful eye of its formidable director Bartabas. Tension builds as the erection of the stadium that will seat 10, 5000 spectators falls behind schedule and riders and horses prepare for what must be a perfectly choreographed and timed performance. (From the UK, in English and French) (Documentary Series) **New Documentary Series** (Part 1) G CC WS
[SBS/10:00pm] Big Love: Complete and Uncut - The stress of opening the second of his "Henrickson's Home Plus" superstores has been getting to Bill, and he is struggling to keep up with the mounting demands from his wives and kids. Barb returned to substitute teaching, Nicki wants more money to fix up her house, and Margene is preoccupied with losing her baby weight - and with Bill's impotency. Bill's daughter Sarah unwittingly befriends the daughter of a state trooper - putting the family's secret at risk. Roman helped Bill finance his first Home Plus store, and now he wants a cut of the profits on the second. Bill refuses, and the stalemate threatens their relationship - and possibly more. Adding to Bill's anxiety, the hospital calls with toxicology tests on his father. He's full of arsenic, and Bill suspects his mother may be to blame. (From the US, in English) (Drama Series) (Rpt) MA (S,A) CC
SATURDAY 9
[ABC/7:30pm] The Sideshow With Paul McDermott
[ABC/10:15pm] Parkinson. On this week's show Parky discusses the terrors of war with ex-infantryman Caine. They talk about his early years in theatre, along with what drives him following such great success. Then the king of the crooners Tony Bennett joins in and reveals the invaluable advice he received from Frank Sinatra and Duke Ellington, which has shaped his career. Later, Tony Bennett performs the classic I Left My Heart in San Francisco.
[SBS/7:30pm] Nerds F.C. New Series. “What happens when you give 14 self-confessed nerds three months of intensive and professional football training and then have them play a leading national league team?” This was the question that inspired the first series of Nerds FC, one of SBS’ most successful series ever. “What an absolute joy this program is. SBS should be congratulated for bringing such a lovely, uplifting concept to its viewers.”
The Daily Telegraph. Now on the strength of the success of Nerds FC, SBS Television and Grundy Television are excited to announce that they are getting together again to produce a second series - featuring an all-new team of nerds! "Grundy Television are very excited to again be working with SBS. The first series was a great success for all involved and we are sure series two will further capitalise on our fantastic working relationship." Paul Waterhouse, Executive Producer - Grundy Television. The all-new Nerds FC will return to SBS in mid 2007, bringing together a fresh team of self-confessed nerds for the ultimate challenge - to take on a professional football team in the game of their lives. "We are very excited about another series of Nerds, series one surpassed my expectations both from an audience and production point of view. It's a thoroughly entertaining series and you don't need to be a soccer nut to appreciate Nerds FC." Matt Campbell Director of Television and Online Content. The new season will feature a whole new set of exciting physical and mental challenges designed to unite the boys as a team and teach them how to play football. The hunt for new nerds begins now with a recruitment campaign during November.
[SBS/8:00pm] Kick. Premiere. Miki Mavros, a beautiful Greek-Australian performer, owes a whopping three thousand dollars in parking fines, so she’s forced to seek refuge at her parents’ place on multicultural, working class Hope Street. It’s nothing flash but it’s home. Here she meets Joe, a rather serious Indian doctor with an ambitious British girlfriend. Miki has returned to her roots. Joe left England to escape his. She needs to get a job, needs to kick start her life. He needs a receptionist. They both get more than they bargained for. Meanwhile, down the street, all the boys are interested in 16-year-old Tatiana, but she mostly wants to play soccer. She’s a hot-tempered Serbo-Russian, always at odds with Zoran, her father and coach. Osama is a 16-year-old Lebanese boy living with his widowed mother. He’s into AFL, and just wants to be called Ozzie. He’s finding it tough not having a dad around. Osama’s sister, Layla, is making her mother proud by attending University. She is virtually engaged to Sharif, when she falls in love with a young woman, and nothing is straightforward anymore. Hoa Tran delivers food by day and works as a waiter at night. He’s got a dream, to open the biggest Karaoke restaurant in the West. His dreams are always way beyond his reach, but that never stops him. Miki tries to ignite her showbiz career but gradually realises she’s on the wrong track, as she starts to fall for Dr Joe. Miki is loose where Joe is tight. He’s nearly married, she’s totally single. They’re different in every way but will they get it together like we want them to?They’re all living on Hope Street, around the corner from Love and everyone’s aspirations and dreams are colliding with daily life.
[SBS/8:30pm] Movie Show
[SBS/8:40pm] Iron Chef
[SBS/9:30pm] Marquee Movie: The Illustrated Family Doctor - A dark and irreverent comedy about illness, work, death and a young man who learns to survive it all. A modern fable that looks at what holds us together when everything is falling apart. Directed by Kriv Stenders and stars Sacha Horler and Colin Friels. (From Australia, in English) (Drama) (2004) M WS CC
[SBS/11:15pm] Shameless - Frank Gallagher is left in charge of the baby twins while Sheila visits her ailing mother. Needless to say, Frank soon turns the council house into a pub where anything goes. He even loses one of the twins to an alcoholic trannie and has to find it before Sheila gets back. Meanwhile the council is offering a year's rent to the tenants who show respect for the best house and garden in the estate. This starts a ruthless competition between Carol and her daughter, Veronica. Fiona thinks that Steve is having an affair and relations between Veronica and her mother reach an all time low. Who will receive the free rent? Everyone waits with baited breath for the council inspector's decision to be made. (From the UK, in English) (Drama Series) (Rpt) MA (S,L,A) CC WS
[SBS/12:10am Sun] S O S: Shorts On Screen - The Last Chip - Three women are tempted into a night at the Casino, where we glimpse their vulnerabilities, superstitions and hopes. Winner of the SBS TV Award at St Kilda Film Fest 2006 & the Jury Prize at Clermont Ferrand 2006 (From Australia, in English, Cantonese and Vietnamese, English subtitles) G; Ash Wednesday - Three siblings are re-united as a family in crisis. They all need one another in dramatically different ways but are they willing to pay the price to call themselves family? (From Australia, in English) (Rpt) M; Turn Around - A contemporary, humorous tale of a young man who discovers that what he wants is much closer to home than he thought (From Australia, in English) (Rpt) M; Shameful Legacy - Ken Neeson lies on his deathbed remembering pornographic magazines left at his house. Imagining his family's horror at discovering them after his death, he finds sudden strength which enables him to leap from his bed and journey back to his home to destroy the shameful legacy! (From Australia, in English) (Rpt) M
[Home & Health/7:30pm] AIDS: Answers & Breakthroughs. Changing Faces.
[Lifestyle/7:30pm] Crufts. The most prestigious dogshow in the world.
[Bio/7:30pm] Inside the Actors’ Studio. Liza Minnelli.
[Bio/9:00pm] Inside Elton John’s World.
[World Movies/10:45pm] Movie: Motorcycle Diaries (Argentina 2004)
SUNDAY 10
[Ten/12:00pm] MTV Australia Video Music Awards 2007. Rpt.
[Ten/3:00pm] Movie: A Very Brady Sequel (US 1996) Rpt.
[Ten/7:30pm] Big Brother - Live Eviction
[Ten/9:00pm] Rove.
[Ten/10:10pm] Hamish & Andy's Real Stories Rpt.
[Nine/12:00pm] Bruce Springsteen Live in Dublin. The legendary Bruce Springsteen showcases tracks from his last studio album, We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions, as well as classic Springsteen hits in a concert in Dublin, Ireland.
[Nine/6:30pm] The Lost Tribes. Final.
[Nine/7:30pm] 60 Minutes.
[ABC/7:30pm] Robin Hood. Lambert (Rene Zagger), a scientist invents explosive "black powder", but realises that it could become a lethal weapon in the wrong hands - i.e., the Sheriff's (Keith Allen) - so he refuses to make more and hides his secret ledger detailing the black powder's secret formula. Not even his friendship with Gisborne (Richard Armitage) can save him from the wrath of the Sheriff who decides to torture Lambert until he talks. Much (Sam Troughton) volunteers to get himself arrested, to get into the dungeons to help Lambert escape. However the Sheriff throws a spanner in the works by appointing Much the Earl of Bondchurch. As Much is shipped off to his new estate, an amazed Robin (Jonas Armstrong) has to drastically rethink his rescue strategy. Luckily, Marian(Lucy Griffiths) is also worried and has ideas of her own on how to save Lambert but, when everyone's being watched by someone, she should be careful about what she says. Eventually, Robin and Marian's plans come together, but the Sheriff has a trick or two up his sleeve that might yet see all their hopes go up in smoke…
[ABC/8:30pm] Life on Mars. Gene (Philip Glenister) believes that local gangster Stephen Warren (Tom Mannion) and the police can co-exist and that the streets are safer as a result. Coming from 2006 Sam (John Simm) knows that in the future police corruption will irrevocably change the relationship between the public and the police. But he knows to get to Warren he has to have Gene on side. As Sam sets to work on Gene, Warren sets to work on Sam and gives him "hush" money. Sam then meets his own mother (Joanne Froggatt) in 1973 and discovers she has money worries. He offers Warren's money to her and she is deeply offended. Appalled with what he has done Sam seeks out Warren and returns the money. But Warren isn't about to allow Sam to put an end to his "cordial" relationship. The full consequences of taking on someone like Warren hit home for Sam when a young woman, Joni (Kelly Wenham) gets caught in the crossfire. When Sam discovers that Gene's reluctance to deal with Warren stems from an incident way back in Gene's past he realises that he'll never succeed in taking Warren out until Gene lays his ghost to rest.
[ABC/9:30pm] Compass: Judah And Mohammad. (CC)As violence in the Middle East reaches boiling point, Judah and Mohammad is an intimate portrait of two teenage boys, one Israeli and one Palestinian, filmed over 18 months.
[ABC/1:15am Mon] Movie: The Red Shoes (CC, G, Rpt, 1948) The classic story of the ballerina torn between passion and artistic devotion. Contains a celebrated ballet sequence choreographed by Robert Helpmann. CAST: Moira Shearer, Anton Walbrook.
[Seven/6:30pm] Where Are They Now? Mel and Kochie track down STAR WARS original Luke Skywalker, MARK HAMILL. They look back on the 1974 CYCLONE TRACY tragedy and meet three people who were lucky to survive that terrifying night. They also chat to former teen queen DEBBIE GIBSON, the first gymnast in Olympic history to be awarded the perfect score of 10, NADIA COMANECI and some famous Australian athletes who stripped down, all in the name of charity. Tonight's MYSTERY GUEST is an Australian television icon who starred in a comedy series from the 70s that turned TV on its head. Hosted by MELISSA DOYLE and DAVID KOCH.
[Seven/7:30pm] Ugly Betty. BROTHERS The masked woman's shocking announcement leaves Mode in chaos and the dysfunctional Meades at each other's throats. Meanwhile, Wilhelmina plots her next move. Betty is in for even more turmoil in her love life, as Henry asks her out while Walter tells her he's got a big surprise in store. Back at home, Hilda is miffed when Santos gets involved after Justin is sent home from school for fighting.
[Seven/8:30pm] Grey’s Anatomy. S.O.S. PART 1 - WALK ON WATER
An unmissable Grey's Anatomy that will forever change the lives of the interns as a major disaster unfolds when a cargo ship collides with a packed Ferryboat in Seattle. With no time to waste, the Chief must choose a team to go out on location and save what is left of the few lives spared. Meanwhile, Cristina tries to find a way to tell a distracted Meredith that she's engaged to Burke.
[SBS/8:30pm] Big Love - Viagra Blue - Barb and Nicki are concerned about Margene's loud love-making and scanty attire. Nicki confronts Bill about it but she and Bill end up in Margene's bed having it off. Bill's father is poisoned. They have a huge argument about the way Bill was treated as a 14-year-old when he was told to fend for himself. Bill feels he has enough responsibility with the three he has. Ben's friend warns him that his new squeeze is just after his manhood, and that he should be a CTR man, Choose The Right. Nicki feels Barb has encroached on her time. Sarah's new Mormon work friend wants her to know that even though she doesn't approve of polygamy, she still wants to be her friend. Sarah admits she doesn't like polygamy either. (From the US, in English) (Drama Series) M (S) CC
[SBS/9:30pm] R.A.N: Remote Area Nurse - The Coming Of The Light – R.A.N is a lavish and compelling new six-part drama about remote area nurse Helen, an outsider in a Torres Strait island community lush. Long estranged from his family, Eddie has not only come back to claim the land his father once promised him, but he's going to build a church on it. For Russ, still unwilling years later to acknowledge the charismatic young Eddie as his son, it is nothing short of war. Eddie is a natural diver, skilful orator, not to mention a mesmerising dancer. A power base split emerges and Russ must fight tooth and nail to regain control of his island. Even if it means killing himself. Stars Logie Award-winner Susie Porter. (Commissioned by SBSI, in English and Torres Strait Creole, English subtitles) (Drama Series) (Rpt) M (L) (Part 3) (Rpt) CC WS
[SBS/10:30pm] Movie: Mullet - Mullet tells the story of a young man who returns to the small country town of his birth in an attempt to unravel the mistakes of his past. Once home, he feels unwelcome, and as old friends, family and his ex-girlfriend gather, small miseries and private messes are unearthed. Directed by David Caesar, and stars Ben Mendelsohn, Susie Porter and Andrew Gilbert. (From Australia, in English) (Drama) (2000) (Rpt) MA (L) CC
[SBS/12:05am Sun] John Safran Vs God - Catholic Guilt/Door To Door Darwinism/Hinduism - This episode John journeys to Sicily to meet with a priest, Father Pino, to whom he has something to confess... Back in Salt Lake City, John exacts his revenge on Mormon door-knockers and then flies to India in search of a spiritual guru. (Commissioned by SBSi, in English) (Comedy Series) (Rpt) M (A,L,S) CC
[Home & Health/7:30pm] AIDS: Answers & Breakthroughs. Ending the Epidemic.
[Arena/8:30pm] Entourage.
[Showtime/10:20pm] Movie: Flight 93 (US 2006)
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Consider this only early speculation, but there could be another Double Eviction coming in Big Brother, Sunday fortnight.
