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ABC KIDS/COMEDY Program Guide: Week 1 Index

IndexProgram Guide............................................................................................................................................................3

Sunday, 30 December 2018.................................................................................................................................3

Monday, 31 December 2018...............................................................................................................................9

Tuesday, 1 January 2019....................................................................................................................................14

Wednesday, 2 January 2019..............................................................................................................................20

Thursday, 3 January 2019..................................................................................................................................26

Friday, 4 January 2019.......................................................................................................................................32

Saturday, 5 January 2019...................................................................................................................................38

Marketing Contacts...................................................................................................................................................44

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ABC KIDS/COMEDY Program Guide: Week 1 Sunday, 30 December 2018

Program GuideSunday, 30 December 2018

5:00am Boj(Repeat,G)

5:10am Arthur(Repeat,G)

5:40am The Adventures Of Bottle Top Bill And His Best Friend Corky(CC,Repeat,G)

5:55am The Day Henry Met(Repeat,G)

6:00am Sesame Street(CC,Repeat,G)

6:30am Pablo(CC,Repeat,G)

6:40am Postman Pat Special Delivery Service(CC,Repeat,G)

6:55am The Furchester Hotel(CC,Repeat,G)

7:05am Get Grubby TV(CC,Repeat,G)

7:20am The Justine Clarke Show!(CC,Repeat,G)

7:30am Fireman Sam(CC,Repeat,G)

7:40am Floogals(Repeat,G)

7:55am Peppa Pig(CC,Repeat,G)

8:00am Bluey(CC,Repeat,G)

8:10am Hey Duggee(CC,Repeat,G)

8:20am Olobob Top(CC,Repeat,G)

8:25am Peg + Cat(Repeat,G)

8:40am Rita and Crocodile(CC,Repeat,G)

8:45am Bananas In Pyjamas(CC,Repeat,G)

9:00am Play School(CC,Repeat,G)

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10:00am Ready, Steady, Wiggle!(CC,Repeat,G)

10:10am hoopla doopla!(CC,Repeat,G)

10:20am The Hive(Repeat,G)

10:30am Pingu In The City(Repeat,G)

10:40am Rainbow Chicks(CC,Repeat,G)

10:50am Pocoyo(CC,Repeat,G)

11:00am Bing(Repeat,G)

11:05am Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood(CC,Repeat,G)

11:20am Baby Jake(CC,Repeat,G)

11:30am Yo Gabba Gabba!(CC,Repeat,G)

12:00pm Teletubbies(CC,Repeat,G)

12:10pm In The Night Garden(CC,Repeat,G)

12:40pm The Pajanimals(CC,Repeat,G)

12:50pm Mofy(Repeat,G)

12:55pm Twirlywoos(Repeat,G)

1:10pm Humpty's Big Adventure(CC,Repeat,G)

1:15pm Clangers(Repeat,G)

1:25pm Lily's Driftwood Bay(CC,Repeat,G)

1:35pm Grandpa In My Pocket(Repeat,G)

1:50pm Mouk(Repeat,G)

2:05pm Andy's Prehistoric Adventures(CC,Repeat,G)

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2:25pm Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle(CC,Repeat,G)

2:50pm Timmy Time(CC,Repeat,G)

3:05pm Sally & Possum(CC,Repeat,G)

3:25pm The Numtums Shorts(CC,Repeat,G)

3:30pm Play School(CC,Repeat,G)

4:00pm Bananas In Pyjamas(CC,Repeat,G)

4:10pm Kazoops!(CC,Repeat,G)

4:20pm Dot.(CC,Repeat,G)

4:30pm Kiddets(CC,Repeat,G)

4:45pm Thomas And Friends(CC,Repeat,G)

4:55pm Go Jetters(CC,Repeat,G)

5:10pm Rusty Rivets(CC,Repeat,G)

5:25pm Becca's Bunch(CC,Repeat,G)

5:35pm Peppa Pig(CC,Repeat,G)

5:40pm Wanda And The Alien(CC,Repeat,G)

5:55pm Waffle The Wonder Dog(CC,Repeat,G)

6:05pm Octonauts: The Octonauts And The Lost Lemon Shark(CC,Repeat,G)The Octonauts have their hands full as they look after a headstrong young Lemon Shark who's hurt his nose and can't find his way home.

6:15pm Peter Rabbit: The Tale Of The Peekaboo Rabbits(CC,Repeat,G)When Benjamin and Cotton-tail become lost in the Shadowy Woods during a game of peek-a-boo, can Peter use this very same game to help them elude a prowling Mr. Tod?

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6:30pm Luo Bao Bei: LBB Ace Reporter(CC,Repeat,G)LBB and Timmy are both trying to write the best story possible for the school magazine. There isn't any harm in exaggerating the truth just a little bit, is there?

6:40pm Dino Dana: Dino Defender(CC,Repeat,G)When a Dromaeosaurus attacks Mr Hendrickson's pink flamingo lawn ornaments because it thinks it's a Pterodaustro, Dana sets out to protect the flamingos much to Mr Hendrickson's dismay.

6:55pm Andy's Baby Animals: Fishing(CC,Repeat,G)Fishing lessons for young animals - Mum finds it easy, but fish slip away from young grizzly bears in Canada. Oriental darters practise with twigs. River otter pups watch Mum's sat nav guide her to the fish in North America.

7:05pm Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom: Gaston's Birthday(CC,Repeat,G)King Thistle's birthday has come around again and he's not happy. He does not want a birthday party but everything has been prepared. Poor Gaston the ladybird has never had a birthday party...

7:20pm Shaun The Sheep: Timmy In A Tizzy(CC,Repeat,G)When the Farmer takes Timmy's favourite sheep-dolly, the little lamb won't stop crying. So Shaun rallies the flock to get it back from Pidsley, the farm cat!

7:30pm Spicks And Specks: Vika Bull, David O'Doherty, Anthony Callea & Stephen K Amos(CC,Repeat,PG)Joining Adam, Myf and Alan tonight are Vika Bull, David O'Doherty, Anthony Callea and Stephen K Amos.

8:00pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us: Penn And Teller Teach You A Trick(CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes)Aspiring magicians are invited to perform their best trick to try and fool the world-famous team of Penn & Teller. The magicians featured in this episode include Richard Turner, Young & Strange, Kayla Drescher and Mike Super.

8:40pm

*Australian

Randy Writes A Novel(CC,MA,Adult Themes, Coarse Language)Randy teams up with a typewriter in this hilarious new hour of spoken word and

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Premiere* gratuitous arm movements. Watch as Randy reads excerpts from his unpublished novel while getting distracted by his own hate-filled ramblings.

9:55pm Adam Hills: The Last Leg(CC,Repeat)Join Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker plus special guests for an entertaining look back at the big events of the past week as they answer your #IsItOk questions.

10:35pm Would I Lie To You?: The Unseen Bits(CC,Repeat,PG)A hilarious special episode featuring previously unseen material, and including Richard E Grant, Bernard Cribbins, Ronnie Corbett, Keeley Hawes, Jack Dee, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Martin Clunes and Julian Clary as guests.

11:05pm Detectorists: Christmas Special(CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language)Lance has failed to detect even so much as a ring-pull in months, leaving Russell to suspect he has been cursed. Seasonal episode of the comedy, starring Mackenzie Crook, Toby Jones and Pearce Quigley.

11:35pm Absolutely Fabulous: Jealous(CC,Repeat,PG)Edina's feeling low and needs an award for her PR work to make her feel better. Supermodel Naomi Campbell could be her ticket to success.

12:05am The Catherine Tate Show(CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language)Lauren receives a proposal; Nan has a new neighbour from upstairs; and Bernie's brothers and sisters from Ireland are over on a visit. Guest stars are Lynn Ferguson, Rebecca Front and Bonnie Langford.

12:35am Steve Coogan: The Inside Story(CC,Repeat,M,Sexual References, Violence)With classic archive moments and some rarely seen early appearances, this Special takes a look back over his television career and includes interviews with well known collaborators as well as fans of Coogan's comic creations.

1:40am ABC News Update(Repeat)The top stories from ABC News, bringing you up-to-date information on the stories that matter.

1:45am ABC COMEDY Programs Resume At 7.30pmABC COMEDY programs resume at 7.30pm, offering an unrivalled mix of scripted and

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non-scripted comedy and entertainment shows everynight. (Soundtrack provided by ABC Jazz. Playlist details at abc.net.au/jazz).

4:00am ABC KIDS Programs Resume At 5am

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ABC KIDS/COMEDY Program Guide: Week 1 Monday, 31 December 2018

Monday, 31 December 2018







6:35am Lah-Lah's Adventures(Repeat,G)



7:05am Noddy Toyland Detective(CC,Repeat,G)








8:25am Peg + Cat(Repeat,G)

8:40am Rita and Crocodile(CC,G)



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10:20am The Hive(CC,Repeat,G)




11:00am Bing(CC,Repeat,G)







12:50pm Five Minutes More(CC,Repeat,G)








2:25pm Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle

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(CC,Repeat,G)


3:05pm Mister Maker(CC,Repeat,G)

3:25pm Hoot Hoot Go!(CC,Repeat,G)













6:05pm Octonauts: The Octonauts And The Humuhumunukunukuapua'a(CC,Repeat,G)When the Octopod's waterworks are flooded with frightened Humuhumu fish, the Octonauts have to find a way to flush them out!

6:15pm Peter Rabbit: The Tale Of The Fierce Bad Rabbit(CC,Repeat,G)Peter and his friends set out to taste the sweetest dandelions in the world, only to find that they're protected by the meanest character in the entire valley!

6:30pm Luo Bao Bei: Crossing The Line(CC,Repeat,G)

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LBB is determined to win the trophy in the running race this year. But when she has to choose between winning or friendship, which will she choose?

6:40pm Dino Dana: The Dino Days Of Summer(CC,Repeat,G)Wearing the frilliest dress ever on the hottest day of the year, Dana wants to find out how dinosaurs face the heat.

6:50pm Andy's Wild Adventures: Macaques(CC,Repeat,G)Andy and Kip embark on another Wild Adventure to see Japanese Macaques in the snowy mountains of Japan. Andy finds the Macaques bathing in steaming hot springs and joins them for a nice warm dip.

7:05pm Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom: Morning, Noon And Night(CC,Repeat,G)The Wise Old Elf teaches the elf children how to tell the time using a watch, while Nanny Plum would much rather use a dandelion clock to teach the fairy children.

7:20pm Shaun The Sheep: Saturday Night Shaun(CC,Repeat,G)Shaun finds the Farmer's old record player on the dump and organises a rave in the barn. But trouble looms when the Naughty Pigs gate crash the party.

7:30pm Spicks And Specks Reunion Special(CC,Repeat,PG)In a festive special for the whole family, Australia's favourite music quiz returns for a one hour Reunion. Adam Hills, Myf Warhurst and Alan Brough return with some favourite games, new surprises and plenty of laughs.

8:30pm Melbourne Comedy Festival: Allstars Supershow(CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes, Coarse Language, Sexual References)Lavish, loud & full of laughs, Anne Edmonds hosts a stellar lineup of faves including Charlie Pickering, Ari Eldjarn, Lano & Woodley, Aunty Donna, Rhys Nicholson, Dilruk Jayasinha, Nick Cody & more.

10:35pm Melbourne Comedy Festival: The Great Debate(CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language, Sexual References)The sharpest tools in the comedy shed debate the topic 'We Must Go To Mars'. Moderated by Magda Szubanski with Charlie Pickering, Rich Hall, Urzila Carlson, Sammy J, Dulce Sloan & Phil Wang.

12:10am 30 Rock: Jack-Tor(Repeat,M,Sexual References)After being pressured by Jack to plug GE products into her show, Liz integrates Jack

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himself into a sketch. While Jack hones his acting skills, Frank and Toofer trick Jenna into fearing for her job.

12:30am Parks and Recreation: Go Big Or Go Home(Repeat,PG)Leslie tries to convince Chris & Ben to give the parks department more money. When she fails to persuade them, she enlists Ann's help. Meanwhile, Ron and Andy coach youth basketball, and April returns with surprising news.

12:55am Broad City: B&B NYC(CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language, Drug Use, Sexual References, Sex Scenes)The girls list their apartments on a B&B website to make some extra cash, while Ilana seduces professional basketball player Blake Griffin, and Abbi and Trey get intimate.

1:15am 30 Rock: Jack The Writer(Repeat,M,Sexual References)As Kenneth the Page quickly learns working for Tracy Jordan may be more than he bargained for, Liz struggles to keep ego-maniacal Jack out of the writer's room and the scantily clad Cerie in her clothes.

1:40am Parks and Recreation: Freddy Spaghetti(Repeat,PG)When Ben prevents Leslie from holding a children's concert, she takes matters into her own hands. Mark makes some big decisions about his life, and Andy gets some unexpected romantic attention.

2:00am Broad City: Philadelphia(CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes, Coarse Language, Drug Use, Sexual References)Abbi heads to Philadelphia to visit her childhood home, but realises she made a huge mistake in high school, so she and Ilana go on a mission of atonement. Guest starring Tony Danza.


2:30am ABC COMEDY Programs Resume At 7.30pmABC COMEDY programs resume at 7.30pm, offering an unrivalled mix of scripted and non-scripted comedy and entertainment shows everynight. (Soundtrack provided by ABC Jazz. Playlist details at abc.net.au/jazz).


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ABC KIDS/COMEDY Program Guide: Week 1 Tuesday, 1 January 2019

Tuesday, 1 January 2019


















8:25am Peg + Cat(CC,Repeat,G)




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2:50pm Timmy Time

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(CC,Repeat,G)















6:05pm Octonauts: The Octonauts And The Spider Crab(CC,Repeat,G)Kwazii is spooked when he spots what looks like a giant underwater spider! But it turns out to be a very old Spider Crab who needs the Octonauts' help!

6:15pm Peter Rabbit: The Tale Of Old Brown's Feather(CC,Repeat,G)When Peter takes one of Old Brown's tail-feathers, a wild chase across the valley ensues to retrieve the feather and pacify the furious owl!

6:30pm Luo Bao Bei: Staycation(CC,Repeat,G)LBB is jealous that Faye is going on holiday. It's not fair, she wants to go somewhere too... LBB and Pink Bear imagine the kind of holiday they'd like to go on together...

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6:40pm Dino Dana: Calling All Plesiosaurs(CC,Repeat,G)Dana and her friend Riley use Dana's time travelling submarine to travel back in time to learn about how prehistoric marine reptiles used sounds underwater.

6:50pm Andy's Wild Adventures: Ostriches(CC,Repeat,G)Andy and Kip embark on another Wild Adventure to see Ostriches in Namibia. Andy gets to see inside an ostrich egg with the help of Kip's latest invention, the Extra extraordinary X ray sunglasses.

7:05pm Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom: The Royal Fairy Picnic(CC,Repeat,G)Holly invites Ben on the annual Royal Fairy Picnic. King Thistle hopes there won't be a repeat of last year's magical jelly flood.

7:20pm Shaun The Sheep: Mower Mouth(CC,Repeat,G)A pesky goat is tethered in the sheep's field, and threatens to eat all their grass. When it breaks free, Shaun is taken on a skiing trip all round the farm.

7:30pm Spicks And Specks: Comedy Special(CC,Repeat,PG)Hold on to your hats! Australia's favourite music quiz show returns with a bang with a jam-packed, extended, one-hour Comedy Special.

8:30pm Joanna and Jennifer: Absolutely Champers(CC,Repeat,PG)Ab Fab stars Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley celebrate 25 years of friendship with a tipple-tastic visit to the Champagne region of France, where they discover how their favourite glass of fizz is made.

9:30pm The Best Of Fresh Blood 2017(CC,Repeat,MA,Adult Themes, Coarse Language,This program includes content that may offend some viewers)Wil Anderson hosts a three part special showcasing some of the funniest and brightest sketches to come from Fresh Blood - an initiative designed to find our nation's finest emerging comedy writers, directors and performers.

9:55pm 30 Rock: Jack Meets Dennis(Repeat,PG)Liz confesses she got back with her ex, Jack Donaghy fears that Liz is leading a life of mediocrity and takes it upon himself to be her mentor. Meanwhile, back at the show, Liz

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needs to deal with a physically-altered cast.

10:20pm Parks and Recreation: Flu Season(Repeat,PG)While planning for the local Harvest Festival, Leslie is struck with the flu and is forced to go to the hospital. Ron and Andy have a day of male bonding, and Tom hits the spa.

10:40pm Broad City: Burning Bridges(CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes, Coarse Language, Drug Use, Sexual References)Trey wants to take Abbi on a date, but she still thinks of him as an embarrassing guilty pleasure, while Lincoln breaks up with Ilana. Comedy, with Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson.

11:05pm 30 Rock: Jack-Tor(Repeat,M,Sexual References)After being pressured by Jack to plug GE products into her show, Liz integrates Jack himself into a sketch. While Jack hones his acting skills, Frank and Toofer trick Jenna into fearing for her job.

11:25pm Parks and Recreation: Go Big Or Go Home(Repeat,PG)Leslie tries to convince Chris & Ben to give the parks department more money. When she fails to persuade them, she enlists Ann's help. Meanwhile, Ron and Andy coach youth basketball, and April returns with surprising news.

11:50pm Broad City: B&B NYC(CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language, Drug Use, Sexual References, Sex Scenes)The girls list their apartments on a B&B website to make some extra cash, while Ilana seduces professional basketball player Blake Griffin, and Abbi and Trey get intimate.

12:15am The Aliens(CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language, Drug Use, Sexual References, Violence)Lewis Garvey is a border guard at the wall that separates humans from Morks. Most people, including Lewis, think Morks are scum. So when he finds out he's half-alien his whole world is turned upside down.

1:00am The Aliens(CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes, Coarse Language, Violence)Lilyhot reveals to Lewis that his real alien father Antoine is in prison, while Truss, a border control guard, begins to suspect that Lewis is involved in some shady dealings.

1:50am The Aliens(CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes, Coarse Language, Drug References, Violence)Lilyhot tries to persuade Antoine to start a war with Fabien, assuring him that he can

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retake control of Troy, but Antoine just wants a quiet life and sees through Lilyhot's motive.




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ABC KIDS/COMEDY Program Guide: Week 1 Wednesday, 2 January 2019

Wednesday, 2 January 2019

5:00am The WotWots(CC,Repeat,G)





















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(CC,Repeat,G)
















6:05pm Octonauts: The Octonauts And The Decorator Crab(CC,Repeat,G)When important objects go missing from their ship, the Octonauts stake out the thief who turns out to be a decorator crab, stealing their things to decorate his shell.

6:15pm Peter Rabbit: The Tale Of Jeremy Fisher's Musical Adventure(CC,Repeat,G)When Jeremy Fisher gets into trouble while composing a new piece, only Peter and his friends can save him!

6:30pm Luo Bao Bei: Timmy And Roger(CC,Repeat,G)

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Timmy's pet hamster has died and he is inconsolable. LBB is determined to cheer him up, that's what friends are for, right?

6:40pm Dino Dana: King Of The Dance Floor(CC,Repeat,G)When Dana sees a T. rex doing a dance, she just knows she has to get to the bottom of the dinosaur's weird behaviour. Fortunately, her upstairs neighbour Mr Hendrickson is an avid bird watcher and might just have the answers.

6:50pm Andy's Wild Adventures: Dart Frogs(CC,Repeat,G)Andy and Kip embark on another Wild Adventure to see strawberry poison dart frogs in Central America. With Kip's latest invention, the Clever cat climbing rope, Andy follows a mother frog carrying her baby tadpole up a tree.

7:05pm Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom: Gaston The Ladybird(CC,Repeat,G)Holly and Ben think Gaston the Ladybird is sad so they try and cheer him up by tidying his cave. But Gaston liked his cave just as it was all messy and untidy. Ben and Holly cheer Gaston up by making his cave all messy again.

7:20pm Shaun The Sheep: Take Away(CC,Repeat,G)The tempting aroma of the Farmer's takeaway inspires Shaun and his pals to go on a mission to the local pizzeria, disguised as a human.

7:30pm Spicks And Specks: Brian Cadd, Scott Edgar, Slava Grigoryan & Ross Noble(CC,Repeat,PG)Joining Adam, Myf and Alan tonight are Brian Cadd, Scott Edgar, Slava Grigoryan and Ross Noble.

8:00pm Absolutely Fabulous: Happy New Year(CC,Repeat,M,Drug References, Sexual References)It's New Year's Eve and Edina's got a full house - including Patsy's ultra-glam sister. But Edina's not going to let the crowd interfere with her resolution to have more fun.

8:30pm TBA

9:20pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us: Penn And Teller Teach You A Trick(CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes)Aspiring magicians are invited to perform their best trick to try and fool the world-famous team of Penn & Teller. The magicians featured in this episode include Richard

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Turner, Young & Strange, Kayla Drescher and Mike Super.

10:00pm 30 Rock: Tracey Does Conan(Repeat,PG)Jack Donaghy bumps Jenna Maroney's scheduled appearance on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' by booking new star Tracy Jordan. Jenna, still irate over watching the show change to "TGS with Tracy Jordan", lashes out at Liz.

10:20pm Parks and Recreation: Time Capsule(Repeat,PG)Leslie wants to bury a time capsule that encapsulates life in Pawnee, but an odd suggestion from a local man causes unforeseen consequences. Andy seeks help from Chris about how to win back April.

10:40pm Broad City: 2016(CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes, Coarse Language, Sex Scenes)Abbi attempts to have her driving licence photo retaken, while Ilana gets a job as a bike messenger from a temp agency.

11:05pm 30 Rock: Jack Meets Dennis(Repeat,PG)Liz confesses she got back with her ex, Jack Donaghy fears that Liz is leading a life of mediocrity and takes it upon himself to be her mentor. Meanwhile, back at the show, Liz needs to deal with a physically-altered cast.

11:25pm Parks and Recreation: Flu Season(Repeat,PG)While planning for the local Harvest Festival, Leslie is struck with the flu and is forced to go to the hospital. Ron and Andy have a day of male bonding, and Tom hits the spa.

11:50am Broad City: Burning Bridges(CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes, Coarse Language, Drug Use, Sexual References)Trey wants to take Abbi on a date, but she still thinks of him as an embarrassing guilty pleasure, while Lincoln breaks up with Ilana. Comedy, with Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson.

12:15am The Aliens(CC,Repeat,MA,Sex Scenes, Violence)Truss follows Lewis into Troy and discovers he is half-alien. However, he's spotted there by the Alien League who then start to hunt him down. It's down to Lewis to get Truss out of Troy before the Alien League find him.

1:05am The Aliens(CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes, Coarse Language, Drug Use, Violence)Dominic is forced to become a hitman, and Lewis, blaming himself for Truss' death,

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decides to hand himself in to the authorities to confess his half-alien identity; while the gang war between Antoine and Fabian is escalating.

1:50am The Aliens(CC,Repeat,MA,Coarse Language, Violence)Troy is put into lockdown, and with the help of Lilyhot, Lewis realises he has to bring the conflict to an end, but to do so a sacrifice must be made. (Final)




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ABC KIDS/COMEDY Program Guide: Week 1 Thursday, 3 January 2019

Thursday, 3 January 2019






















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(CC,Repeat,G)
















6:05pm Octonauts: The Octonauts And The Whale Shark(CC,Repeat,G)When Dashi is accidentally swallowed by a Whale Shark, the Octonauts venture inside the huge fish to rescue her.

6:15pm Peter Rabbit: The Tale Of The Squeaky Toy(CC,Repeat,G)When Peter loses Cotton-tail's beloved squeaky rabbit toy, he must run the gauntlet of his enemies to get it back!

6:30pm Luo Bao Bei: Grandma's Canary(CC,Repeat,G)

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Grandma loves to listen to her canary sing. LBB thinks it's mean to keep the bird in a cage and sets it free... but is there a way Grandma can still listen to the birdsong?

6:40pm Dino Dana: Fossil Finders(CC,Repeat,G)When boys won't let her play in their "boys only" volleyball game, Dana meets famous 12-year-old fossil finder, Mary Anning on the beach. Together, the two girls discover a prehistoric fossil and solve the mystery together.

6:50pm Andy's Wild Adventures: White Bark Pine Trees(CC,Repeat,G)Andy and Kip embark on another Wild Adventure this time to North America in search of the animals that live among the White bark tree pine. He sees a squirrel and a bear, then flies with a bird called the Clark's nutcracker.

7:05pm Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom: Holly's Magic Wand(CC,Repeat,G)Holly needs her wand to do magic. But one day Holly loses her wand and is very sad. Ben uses his elf skills to find it again.

7:20pm Shaun The Sheep: Mountains Out Of Molehills(CC,Repeat,G)The flock are enjoying a boogie when a freshly-dug molehill interrupts their fun. Shaun has to resort to ever more extreme attempts to get rid of the pesky mole.

7:30pm Spicks And Specks: Carl Cox, Ali McGregor, Pete Helliar & Denise Scott(CC,Repeat,G)Adam, Myf and Alan are joined by Carl Cox, Ali McGregor, Pete Helliar, Denise Scott and Vulgargrad.

8:00pm Chandon Pictures: Rockstar(CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language, Sexual References, Sex Scenes)FinalThe team set about making a spectacular video, and soon find themselves being dragged into the debauched rock star lifestyle. Could this spell the end for Chandon Pictures? (Final)

8:30pm Utopia: Arts And Minds(CC,Repeat,M,Sexual References)The decision to include roadside art on a major highway upgrade leads to controversy. Things get worse when Tony's visit to a primary school results in the actual launch of Australia's first space program.

9:00pm Steve Coogan's Stand Up Down Under(CC,Repeat,MA,Coarse Language)A candid behind the scenes look at one of the UK's top comedians as he tours with some

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of his most well loved characters, from Paul and Pauline Calf to Alan Partridge.

10:25pm 30 Rock: The Break Up(Repeat,PG)Finally fed up with the boorish antics of her beeper salesman boyfriend Dennis, Liz sends him packing and hits the New York singles scene under the guidance of Jenna. Meanwhile, Jack deals with his own relationship woes.

10:45pm Parks and Recreation: Ron And Tammy II(Repeat,M,Sexual References)Tom tries to get back at Ron by going out on a date with Ron's ex-wife Tammy, while Leslie tries to protect Ron from falling prey to her charms. Meanwhile, April is assigned to work with Chris.

11:10pm Broad City: Getting There(CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes, Coarse Language, Sexual References)Abbi and Ilana head off on a trip, but getting to the airport proves to be much harder than they expected. Guest starring Seth Green.

11:35pm 30 Rock: Tracey Does Conan(Repeat,PG)Jack Donaghy bumps Jenna Maroney's scheduled appearance on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' by booking new star Tracy Jordan. Jenna, still irate over watching the show change to "TGS with Tracy Jordan", lashes out at Liz.

11:55pm Parks and Recreation: Time Capsule(Repeat,PG)Leslie wants to bury a time capsule that encapsulates life in Pawnee, but an odd suggestion from a local man causes unforeseen consequences. Andy seeks help from Chris about how to win back April.

12:20am Broad City: 2016(CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes, Coarse Language, Sex Scenes)Abbi attempts to have her driving licence photo retaken, while Ilana gets a job as a bike messenger from a temp agency.

12:40am TBA


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ABC KIDS/COMEDY Program Guide: Week 1 Friday, 4 January 2019

Friday, 4 January 2019






















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2:50pm Timmy Time

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(CC,Repeat,G)















6:05pm Octonauts: The Octonauts And The Kelp Forest Rescue(CC,Repeat,G)When Peso's little brother Pinto comes to visit, he's more interested in being a pirate than a medic - at least until he accompanies Peso on a mission to rescue Dashi and Shellington in a kelp forest.

6:15pm Peter Rabbit: The Tale Of The Uninvited Badger(CC,Repeat,G)Tommy Brock decides he's had enough of the cold. He takes shelter by the fire inside the Bouncer's Burrow. It's up to Peter and his friends to devise a way of getting the grumpy badger out and to make sure he doesn't return.

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6:30pm Luo Bao Bei: Grandpa's Radio(CC,Repeat,G)Grandpa drives everyone mad listening to marching music on his radio the whole time, very LOUD. When the batteries die, the family try and find other ways for Grandpa to listen to his music without disturbing them all.

6:40pm Dino Dana: Dino Rescue Train(CC,Repeat,G)Dana helps Saara rediscover her love of trains when they imagine themselves on the Dino Rescue Train rescuing baby dinos.

6:50pm Andy's Wild Adventures: Crested Penguins(CC,Repeat,G)Andy and Kip embark on another Wild Adventure this time to New Zealand in search of Crested Penguins. Andy shrinks to the size of a penguin and follows them on their daily trek from the forest and down a cliff to the ocean.

7:05pm Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom: The Elf Farm(CC,Repeat,G)Holly goes with Ben and Mr Elf to the elf farm to collect an egg for the King's breakfast. While there a huge chicken escapes from the farm and Holly and the elves have to chase it across the Little Kingdom.

7:20pm Shaun The Sheep: Little Sheep Of Horrors(CC,Repeat,G)Intrigued by a horror film on TV, Timmy wanders into the farmhouse late one night. Shaun's rescue mission convinces the Farmer that the place is haunted.

7:30pm Spicks And Specks: '80s Special(CC,Repeat,PG)The team celebrates the music, dance and fashion of the 80s with the uncanny Brian Mannix, Chantoozie Ally Fowler, Captain Cocoa's Dave O'Neil and comedienne George McEncroe.

8:00pm Hard Quiz(CC,Repeat,PG)Comedian Tom Gleeson puts four experts to the test in his riotous quiz show. Battling it out tonight: Wars of the Roses expert Lucy, Military aviation expert James, punk rocker Pierre, and Richard Gasquet superfan Renae.

8:30pm Shaun Micallef's MAD AS HELL(CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes, Coarse Language)Franz Kafka and H.P Lovecraft team up to solve a small-town murder. Kafka is convinced

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the culprit is the banal inhumanity that lives in the heart of all relationships, but Lovecraft believes it's a giant octopus.

9:00pm The IT Crowd: The Internet Is Coming(CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language, Sexual References)Jen and Roy go viral over some spilt coffee, whilst Moss learns the secret of success and Douglas discovers how the 99% live.

9:50pm Alan Partridge's Mid-Morning Matters: Focus On Cycling(CC,Repeat,G)As he awaits the arrival of special guest Anthea Turner, Alan meets a man campaigning to reduce childhood obesity through cycling.

10:05pm

*Australian Premiere*

Upstart Crow: Lord, What Fools These Mortals Be!(CC,M,Sexual References)Will is just finishing A Midsummer Night's Dream, a tale of love potions, enchantment and a wood full of fairies. He's pleased with how realistic it is as he based it on his own experience, but is it lacking a little comedy?

10:35pm

*Network Premiere*

W1A(CC,M,Coarse Language)It is the year of charter renewal and a critical time for the BBC. The renewal group under head of values Ian Fletcher is tasked with identifying what the BBC does best and finding more ways of doing less of it better.

11:10pm 30 Rock: The Baby Show(Repeat,PG)When the clueless receptionist Cerie announces her sudden engagement to a wealthy Greek heir, Liz contemplates her own marital future, while the seemingly unbreakable Jack crumbles underneath the weight of his own issues.

11:30pm Parks and Recreation: Media Blitz(Repeat,M,Sexual References)Trying to get the word out about the Harvest Festival, Leslie, Ben and Tom do radio, TV and newspaper interviews. A media storm hits when Ben has to answer tricky questions about his past as a teen mayor.

11:55pm Broad City: Jews On A Plane(CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes, Coarse Language, Sex Scenes)Abbi gets her period while on an aeroplane and she and Ilana go to extreme lengths to find a tampon. Guest starring Adam Levine and Seth Green. (Final)

12:15am 30 Rock: The Break Up(Repeat,PG)Finally fed up with the boorish antics of her beeper salesman boyfriend Dennis, Liz sends

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him packing and hits the New York singles scene under the guidance of Jenna. Meanwhile, Jack deals with his own relationship woes.

12:40am Parks and Recreation: Ron And Tammy II(Repeat,M,Sexual References)Tom tries to get back at Ron by going out on a date with Ron's ex-wife Tammy, while Leslie tries to protect Ron from falling prey to her charms. Meanwhile, April is assigned to work with Chris.

1:00am Broad City: Getting There(CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes, Coarse Language, Sexual References)Abbi and Ilana head off on a trip, but getting to the airport proves to be much harder than they expected. Guest starring Seth Green.

1:25am TBA




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ABC KIDS/COMEDY Program Guide: Week 1 Saturday, 5 January 2019

Saturday, 5 January 2019






6:30am Pablo(CC,Repeat,G)



7:05am Get Grubby TV(CC,Repeat,G)













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11:30am Yo Gabba Gabba!(CC,Repeat,G)




12:50pm Mofy(Repeat,G)









3:05pm Sally & Possum

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(CC,Repeat,G)

3:25pm The Numtums Shorts(CC,Repeat,G)











5:40pm Peter Rabbit: The Tale Of The Rabbit And Squirrel Great Adventure(CC,Repeat,G)

6:05pm Octonauts: The Octonauts And The Monster Map(CC,Repeat,G)The Octonauts follow an old map to what Kwazii believes is treasure guarded by a sea monster, but instead they meet a playful Octopus with all kinds of surprising abilities.

6:15pm Peter Rabbit: The Tale Of The Brewing Storm(CC,Repeat,G)Peter, Lily and Benjamin race to rescue Cotton-tail's beloved blanket, escape Mr. Tod, and get back home before a brewing storm finally breaks.

6:30pm Luo Bao Bei: Waiting For Grandpa(CC,Repeat,G)LBB is spending the day with Grandpa... which would be fun if he wasn't so SLOOOOOW! She tries to get him to speed up, before realising that sometimes it can be good to take your time...

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6:40pm Dino Dana: Mega Tooth(CC,Repeat,G)Dana and Saara are at the Aquarium when Dana tells Saara a fantastical story about a time travelling sub that takes them on a journey to hunt the prehistoric Megalodon (the biggest shark ever).

6:55pm Andy's Baby Animals: Hitching A Ride(CC,Repeat,G)Andy Day sees how young animals get a ride. In Madagascar, ringtailed lemurs get a piggyback from mum. Kangaroos have a special pouch to hold their babies, while tiny poison-dart frogs carry their tadpoles up into the trees.

7:05pm Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom: Daisy And Poppy(CC,Repeat,G)Holly and her friends must stay in the courtyard and play with Holly's little twin sisters Daisy and Poppy. All is fine until the twins borrow a magic wand.

7:20pm Shaun The Sheep: Scrumping(CC,Repeat,G)Shaun's attempts to get his hands on some apples from a tree overhanging the Naughty Pigs' yard soon escalates into all out war between sheep and pigs.

7:30pm Spicks And Specks: Peter Combe, Celia Pacquola, Tony Mott, Stephen K Amos(CC,Repeat,PG)Adam, Myf and Alan are joined by Peter Coombe, Tony Mott, Celia Pacquola and Stephen K Amos.

8:00pm Would I Lie To You?: Rhod Gilbert, Vernon Kay, Dara O'Briain & Denise Van Outen(CC,Repeat,G)Rob Brydon is back in the host's chair alongside lightning-quick team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack. This week's guests are Rhod Gilbert, Vernon Kay, Dara O'Briain and Denise Van Outen.

8:30pm Live At The Apollo: Greg Davies, Hal Cruttenden & Simon Evans(CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes, Coarse Language, Sexual References)Tonight's episode from the world famous Hammersmith Apollo features the brilliant Greg Davies as host. Greg introduces the fabulous Hal Cruttenden and the always urbane Simon Evans to the stage.

9:15pm Live From The BBC: Nish Kumar and Mae Martin(CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language)Comedians Nish Kumar and Mae Martin star in this new series showcasing some of the

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hottest comedic talent on the circuit.

9:45pm Comedy Up Late: Susie Youssef, Darren Harriott, Peter Jones, The Travelling Sisters, Sean Patton(CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes, Coarse Language, Drug References)Hosted by Susie Youssef, Comedy Up Late returns to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for 2018. A super-sized line-up of guest comedians include Darren Harriott, Peter Jones, The Travelling Sisters and Sean Patton.

10:15pm Randy Writes A Novel(CC,Repeat,MA,Adult Themes, Coarse Language)Randy teams up with a typewriter in this hilarious new hour of spoken word and gratuitous arm movements. Watch as Randy reads excerpts from his unpublished novel while getting distracted by his own hate-filled ramblings.

11:30pm The Letdown: Pilot(CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language, Drug References, Sex Scenes)Audrey is determined not to be defined by motherhood. In theory, this seems fairly easy. In practice, her career-focused husband, self-obsessed mother & fancy-free best friend, make it damn near impossible.

11:55pm The Letdown: Frankenstein(CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes, Coarse Language)Parents Group triggers anxiety in Audrey when she realises she's the only one who isn't following a parenting book. Misinterpreting Ambrose's book club theme, Audrey brings Frankenstein - honest mistake or searing metaphor?

12:30am The Letdown: Genealogy(CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language, Sexual References, Sex Scenes)When Jeremy's parents turn up uninvited, Audrey is forced to deploy some masterful restraint when it comes to mother-in-law, Carol's intrusive and out-dated parenting advice.

12:55am The Letdown: Trivial Pursuits(CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language, Sexual References, Sex Scenes)Life at home with baby fails to provide the mental stimulation Audrey craves. She's bored and increasingly forgetful. When she gets her days mixed up, she turns up at the wrong meeting group and stays.

1:25am The Letdown: Super Mum(CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language)After being struck in the head by a pinecone, Jeremy starts to obsess about his broken promise to God. Is the pinecone the first in a series of vengeful acts? There's no convincing atheist Audrey.

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2:00am The Letdown: Mother Nature(CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes, Coarse Language)The annual spring cleaning trip to Audrey's grandmother's farm exposes some hard financial truths. Jeremy struggles to get Stevie to take the bottle and turns to the Parents' Group for help.

2:30am The Letdown: Matrescence(CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes, Coarse Language, Sex Scenes)Audrey misses the final Parents' Group but gets a surprising one-on-one with Ambrose. Georgia organises a nurse-in and Jeremy finally reveals his Californian job offer as he and Audrey face their past and future. (Final)




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