Program Guide - tvtonight.com.au · Web viewProgram Guide. Week 53. Sunday December 25th, 2011. 05:00 AM Weatherwatch & Music - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers

Program GuideWeek 53

Sunday December 25th, 2011

05:00 AM Weatherwatch & Music - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the

latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music.

05:05 AM Korean News - News via satellite from YTN Korea, in Korean, no subtitles.

05:40 AM Japanese News - News via satellite from NHK Tokyo in Japanese, no subtitles.

06:15 AM Hong Kong News - News via satellite from TVB Hong Kong, in Cantonese, no subtitles.

06:35 AM Chinese News - News via satellite from CCTV Beijing, in Mandarin, no subtitles.

07:05 AM German News - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in German, no subtitles.

07:35 AM Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles.

08:05 AM Filipino News - Weekly news bulletin from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles.

08:40 AM Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles.

09:30 AM Greek News - News via satellite from ERT Athens, in Greek, no subtitles.

10:20 AM French News - News via satellite from FT2 Paris, in French, no subtitles.

11:00 AM Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, in Hindi, no subtitles.

11:30 AM Arabic News - News via satellite from DRTV Dubai, in Arabic, no subtitles.

12:00 PM Russian News - News via satellite from NTV Moscow, in Russian, no subtitles.

12:30 PM Turkish News - News via satellite from TRT Turkey, in Turkish, no subtitles.

01:00 PM Dutch News - News via satellite from BVN, in Dutch, no subtitles.


01:30 PM Maltese News - News from Public Broadcasting Services Limited, Malta, in Maltese, no subtitles.

02:00 PM Latin American News - News via satellite from Television National de Chile, in Spanish, no subtitles.

02:30 PM Portuguese News - News via satellite from RTP Portugal (Lisbon), in Portuguese, no subtitles.

03:00 PM Hungarian News - News via satellite from Duna TV (DTV) Budapest, in Hungarian, no subtitles.

03:30 PM Indonesian News - News via satellite from TVRI Jakarta, in Indonesian, no subtitles.

03:55 PM Croatian News - News via satellite from HRT Croatia, in Croatian, no subtitles.

04:30 PM Serbian News - News via satellite from Serbian Broadcasting Corporation, in Serbian, no subtitles.

05:05 PM Macedonian News - News via satellite from public broadcaster MRT in Skopje, in Macedonian, no subtitles.

05:35 PM Urdu News - News via satellite from PTV Pakistan in Islamabad, in Urdu, no subtitles.

06:00 PM More Than a Fiesta - Leandro O’Brien explores Latin America’s incredible diversity as he visits the great festivals of South and Central America. Along the way, Leandro shows us some unique and amazing celebrations as he partakes in local rituals set around the festivities of each culture. (From Argentina, in Spanish) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G

06:35 PM Iron Chef: Turkey - Join Takeshi Kaga and his Iron Chefs in this cult cook-off series. In each episode, one of the Iron Chefs is challenged by a guest chef and their skills put to the test. Tonight’s challenger in this Christmas Special is chef Jiro Ogue, a master of French cuisine. (From Japan, English narration) (Food Series) (Rpt) G CC

07:30 PM Film: Jean de Florette - A modern classic. A greedy landowner and his backward nephew conspire to block the only water source for an adjoining property in order to bankrupt the new owner and force him to sell. Winner of four BAFTA Awards, including Best Film. Directed by Claude Berri and stars Gérard Depardieu, Daniel Auteuil and Yves Montand. (From France, in French) (Drama) (1986) (Rpt) PG


09:40 PM Film: Manon des Sources - Stunning sequel to Jean de Florette. Manon, a beautiful young shepherdess living in the idyllic Provencal countryside, discovers the truth surrounding her father’s death and decides to take revenge upon the men responsible. Directed by Claude Berri and stars Yves Montand, Emmanuelle Béart and Daniel Auteuil. (From France, in French) (Drama) (1986) (Rpt) PG

11:40 PM Film: Fanfan la Tulipe - A remake of the classic 1952 French film of the same name. Fanfan is a swashbuckling adventurer whose idea of fun is to seduce as many ladies as he can, until he is threatened with marriage. His only escape is to join the French King’s army where he meets the recruiting sergeant’s daughter, the beautiful Adeline. Directed by Gérard Krawczyk and stars Penélope Cruz, Vincent Perez and Didier Bourdon. (From France, in French) (Action Adventure) (2003) (Rpt) M (V,N)

01:25 AM Weatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music.

Monday December 26th, 2011

05:00 AM Weatherwatch & Music - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music.


06:40 AM Indonesian News - News via satellite from TVRI Jakarta, in Indonesian, no subtitles.

07:05 AM Russian News - News via satellite from NTV Moscow, in Russian, no subtitles.

07:35 AM Polish News - Wydarzenia from Polsat in Warsaw via satellite, in Polish, no subtitles.

08:05 AM Dutch News - News via satellite from BVN, in Dutch, no subtitles.

08:30 AM Macedonian News - News via satellite from public broadcaster MRT in Skopje, in Macedonian, no subtitles.

09:05 AM Croatian News - News via satellite from HRT Croatia, in Croatian, no subtitles.

09:40 AM Serbian News - News via satellite from Serbian Broadcasting Corporation, in Serbian, no subtitles.






12:40 PM Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles.

01:10 PM German News - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in German, no subtitles.

01:40 PM Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles.

02:30 PM Filipino News - Weekly news bulletin from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles.

03:05 PM Greek News - News via satellite from ERT Athens, in Greek, no subtitles.

04:00 PM Polish News - Wydarzenia from Polsat in Warsaw via satellite, in Polish, no subtitles.



04:55 PM Arabic News - News via satellite from DRTV Dubai, in Arabic, no subtitles.

05:30 PM Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, in Hindi, no subtitles.

06:00 PM Global Village: Margaret River: From the Ocean to the Vine - Surrounded on three sides by ocean, Margaret River, Western Australia, is a renowned surfing spot and also one of Australia’s best-known winemaking regions. Presented by Silvio Rivier. (From France, in English and French) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC

06:30 PM 10 Fabulous Recipes for Summer Entertaining: Chocolate Baklava - A series of shorts in which renowned food expert Peta Mathias demonstrates ten fabulous summer dishes. (From New Zealand) (Food Series) (Rpt) G

06:40 PM Sarah Wiener in Italy: Liguria - Austrian chef Sarah Wiener is on the road again, and this time she’s making her way through Italy. The first leg of her Italian tour is in Liguria, where herbs grow in great profusion, particularly basil. On her way, Sarah meets a cook who shares her passion for ‘green cooking’, fishermen in search of a good catch and people who make music with shells. (From France, in French, German and Italian) (Food Series) (Rpt) G

07:30 PM Foolproof Equations for a Perfect Life - Can mathematics find the solutions to seemingly unrelated human conundrums? Every day we are required to make decisions about life, and according to some scientists, we generally make the wrong ones. Luckily the same scientists that have identified the problem can also help with the solution. In this program, scientists, psychiatrists and mathematicians examine everyday issues and give their opinions of how we should successfully approach the decision-making process. (From the UK) (Documentary) (Rpt) G CC

08:30 PM Everest: Doctors in the Death Zone - A group of doctors from the UK carry out the largest medical research project ever to come to the Himalayas. They intend to take samples of their own blood and research the oxygen content at Mt Everest’s extreme altitude conditions. There are four camps, and the last one is at an altitude of 7,950 metres. The lowest camp is at Lukla at 2,840 metres and two hundred volunteers have arrived to be tested for the effects of altitude sickness. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 2) (Rpt) PG (A) CC

09:30 PM The World Game - The World Game panel offers expert analysis and local perspective on all things football, plus all the latest news and match results. Join Les Murray, Craig Foster, David Basheer, Mariana Rudan, Scott McIntyre and special guests for the final word on the world’s most popular sport. (An SBS Sport Production)


10:30 PM Film: Persepolis - The poignant coming-of-age story of a precocious and outspoken young Iranian girl that begins during the Islamic Revolution. The story follows Marjane as she outsmarts the ‘social guardians’ and discovers punk, ABBA and Iron Maiden, while living with the terror of government persecution and the Iran/Iraq war. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film in 2007. Directed by Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi, and voiced by Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve and Danielle Darieux. (From France, in French) (Animation) (2007) (Rpt) M (A,L)

12:15 AM Film: The Fantastic Planet - This animated film takes place on a faraway planet where giants rule, and tiny humanoids must fight for their lives and their equality. It is said to have been inspired by the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968. Winner of a Special Award at Cannes in 1973. (From France, in French) (Animation) (1973) (Rpt) G


Tuesday December 27th, 2011

























06:00 PM Global Village: Visions of the Great Cities of Europe - An aerial view of some of Europe’s most interesting cities: London, Amsterdam, the French Riviera and Monaco, Rome, Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Dublin, Florence, Venice and Paris. Presented by Silvio Rivier. (From the US) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 2) (Rpt) G CC

06:30 PM 10 Fabulous Recipes for Summer Entertaining: Fennel Salad - A series of shorts in which renowned food expert Peta Mathias demonstrates ten fabulous summer dishes. (From New Zealand) (Food Series) (Rpt) G

06:40 PM Sarah Wiener in Italy: Friuli - Austrian chef Sarah Wiener is on the road again, and this time she’s making her way through Italy. In Friuli, in north eastern Italy, Sarah carries out her first steps behind the bar as a barista, learns how to cut up a goose, and meets a wild-herb picker. Inspiration then comes to our travelling cook in the form of a sweet polenta dessert. (From France, in French, German and Italian) (Food Series) (Rpt) G

07:30 PM Lost Worlds: The Emperor’s Tomb: The Secret of Zhao Ling - Professor Zhang Jianlin sets out on a quest to find the underground tomb where it is thought that Chinese emperor Taizong was laid to rest in 649 AD. Taizong was one of the most fascinating rulers of the Middle Kingdom. Under his reign, four great inventions were made: paper, the printing press, the compass and gunpowder. (From Germany, in German and Mandarin) (Documentary) (Rpt) G CC

08:30 PM As It Happened: Summer of Love - The story of San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district during the summer of 1967, from its utopian beginnings to the chaos, filth and widespread drug use that ultimately signalled the end. Academy Award-nominated filmmakers Gail Dolgin and Vicente Franco examine the social and cultural forces that sparked the largest migration of young people in America's history. (From the US) (Documentary) (Rpt) PG (D,A) CC

09:30 PM Film: Camaron - A biographic film about influential flamenco singer El Camarón de la Isla, covering his rise to fame, his drug addiction, and his association with guitarists Paco de Lucía, Tomatito and Paco Cepero. Produced in consultation with his widow. Winner of three Best Actor awards for Óscar Jaenada. Directed by Jaime Chávarri and also stars Verónica Sánchez and Mercè Llorens. (From Spain, in Spanish) (Biography) (2005) (Rpt) M (D,L)


11:35 PM Film: Kings and Queen - Two ex-lovers find their paths crossing and their lives inextricably linked. Nora, whose bright detachment hides a terrible passion, and Ismael, a man caught up in a succession of bizarre adventures both feel imprisoned as they search for freedom. Received six César Award nominations. Directed by Arnaud Desplechin and stars Emmanuelle Devos, Maurice Garel and Mathieu Amalric. (From France, in French) (Drama) (2004) (Rpt) M (L,V,A)


Wednesday December 28th, 2011
























05:15 PM Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, no subtitles.

05:30 PM Mandarin News Australia - Australia’s first free to air in-language Mandarin news service. Features Chinese Australian news stories, catering for the local community, with a broad national appeal. (An SBS Production) (In Mandarin, English subtitles)

06:00 PM Global Village: Visions of the Great Cities of Europe - An aerial view of some of Europe’s most interesting cities: London, Amsterdam, the French Riviera and Monaco, Rome, Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Dublin, Florence, Venice and Paris. Presented by Silvio Rivier. (From the US) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 2) (Rpt) G CC

06:30 PM 10 Fabulous Recipes for Summer Entertaining: Berry Pudding - A series of shorts in which renowned food expert Peta Mathias demonstrates ten fabulous summer dishes. (From New Zealand) (Food Series) (Rpt) G

06:40 PM Sarah Wiener In Italy: Veneto: Long Live Prosecco! - Tonight, Sarah goes to the northeast of Italy, to the inland province of Treviso, Veneto. Criss-crossed with waterways, Veneto is one of the most fertile regions in Italy. There she discovers Treviso red chicory, an important feature of the local cuisine. Inspired by her visit, Sarah decides to give Venetian gastronomy an Austrian touch and cooks a red chicory strudel with gorgonzola cream. (From France, in French, German and Italian) (Food Series) (Rpt) G

07:30 PM Inspector Rex: Ettrich’s Dove - When pigeon-house owner Eduard Ettrich is killed by a letter bomb, Rex and the team discover that a drug syndicate is using pigeons to fly drugs across European borders. Stars Alexander Pschill, Elke Winkens and Martin Weinek. (From Austria, in German) (Drama Series) (Rpt) PG

08:30 PM The Killing - Theis lands in prison after kidnapping Kemal and beating him severely. Meanwhile, Troels Hartmann's team have moved against him with a proposed vote of no confidence, but a message from the Chief of Homicide that Kemal is innocent stops the proceedings. Hartmann then takes his revenge on the plotters. Stars Sofie Grabol, Soren Malling and Bjarne Henriksen. (From Denmark, in Danish) (Drama Series) (Rpt) M (L,V)

09:35 PM Film: Amal - When humble autorickshaw driver Amal is unknowingly left a vast

inheritance by a wealthy former passenger, the late millionaire's scheming family do everything in their power to prevent the transaction going through. Nominated for six Canadian Genie Awards, including Best Motion Picture in 2007. Directed by Richie Mehta and stars Rupinder Nagra, Naseeruddin Shah and Seema Biswas. (From Canada, in Hindi and English) (Drama) (2007) M (A,L)


11:30 PM Film: Bamako - Set in Mali, Mele and her husband Chakra are going through the trauma of a marriage break-up. Meanwhile a trial is held in the courtyard of the house they share with other families. Winner of a Lumière Award for Best French Language Film in 2007. Directed by Abderrahmane Sissako and stars Aissa Maiga, Tiecoura Traore and Maimouna Hélène Diarra. (From France, in French and Bambara) (Drama) (2006) (Rpt) M (V) CC


Thursday December 29th, 2011

























06:00 PM Global Village: Under the Spell of Horses: Morocco - Lachsen’s dream is that his son Mohammed will one day follow in his footsteps and carry on the ‘fantasia’ riding tradition - a warlike display of horsemanship and one of the great passions of the Berbers in Morocco. (From Germany, in English, Arabic and French) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 2) (Rpt) G CC

06:30 PM 10 Fabulous Recipes for Summer Entertaining: Baked Camembert - A series of shorts in which renowned food expert Peta Mathias demonstrates ten fabulous summer dishes. (From New Zealand) (Food Series) (Rpt) G

06:35 PM Sarah Wiener in Italy: Umbria - Tonight, Sarah is off to the centre of Italy, where she discovers some local specialities and practices the art of cutting up a pig. Not even her broken-down Beetle, coupled with truffle merchants on strike, can get Sarah ruffled. At the end of her Umbrian stay, Sarah cooks aspic followed by pasta with truffles in chickpea sauce, a first in Umbrian cooking. (From France, in French, German and Italian) (Food Series) (Rpt) G

07:30 PM A History of Scotland: Hammers of the Scots - Neil Oliver charts the 13th century story of the two ruthless men who helped transform the Gaelic kingdom of Alba into the Scotland we recognise today. While Alexander II forged Scotland in blood and violence, William Wallace’s resistance to the nation-breaking King Edward I of England hammered national consciousness into the Scots. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 5) (Rpt) PG CC

08:35 PM Dancing with the Devil - Three men stalk the gloomy back alleys of Rio de Janeiro’s notorious slums: Spiderman, a 28-year-old drug lord; Inspector Leonardo Torres, a muscle-bound cop from Rio's drug squad; and Pastor Dione, an evangelical preacher intent on ending the city’s drug conflict. With unprecedented access to some of Rio’s most wanted men, together with the specialist police units that hunt down and kill them, this gripping film offers an intimate look at one of the bloodiest urban conflicts on earth. (From the UK, in Portuguese) (Documentary) (Class tba)

09:45 PM Film: Bellamy - As he does every year, chief inspector Paul Bellamy spends a few days

with his wife Françoise in the family house in Nîmes. Currently investigating a man who has ‘disappeared’ while suspected of insurance fraud and murder, he becomes distracted when his good for nothing stepbrother, Jacques, turns up unannounced. Directed by

Claude Chabrol and stars Gérard Depardieu, Clovis Cornillac and Jacques Gamblin. (From France, in French) (Mystery) (2009) M (L)


11:40 PM Film: Murk - Jacob’s sister Julie, brain-injured after a suicide attempt, is set to marry Anker, whom she met online. On her wedding night, however, she kills herself, dying in Anker’s arms. Suspicious, Jacob traces Anker to a country town, Murk, where he finds him preparing for another wedding, to the handicapped Hanne. Directed by Jannik Johansen and stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Nicolas Bro and Lisbeth Lundquist. (From Denmark, in Danish) (Thriller) (2005) (Rpt) MAV (V,A)


Friday December 30th, 2011

























06:00 PM Global Village: Under the Spell of Horses: Morocco - Lachsen’s dream is that his son Mohammed will one day follow in his footsteps and carry on the ‘fantasia’ riding tradition - a warlike display of horsemanship and one of the great passions of the Berbers in Morocco. (From Germany, in English, Arabic and French) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 2) (Rpt) G CC

06:30 PM 10 Fabulous Recipes for Summer Entertaining: Cheese and Apple Gougeres - A series of shorts in which renowned food expert Peta Mathias demonstrates ten fabulous summer dishes. (From New Zealand) (Food Series) (Rpt) G

06:40 PM Sarah Wiener In Italy: Basilicata - Austrian chef Sarah Wiener is on the road again, and this time she’s making her way through Italy. In this episode, Sarah stays in Gallicchio, lost among the Basilicata mountains. She learns how to make pasta in this isolated region, and also takes great interest in the meat produced on a goat farm, which is cooked with dried chillies and herbs. (From France, in French, German and Italian) (Food Series) (Rpt) G

07:35 PM Brick City: To Plea or Not to Plea - In this new series, we rejoin charismatic Mayor Cory Booker on his quest to make Newark, New Jersey a national model for urban transformation. Tonight, Police Director Garry McCarthy battles a rising surge of violent crime as he faces numerous political enemies. Also, Dashaun ‘Jiwe’ Morris, author, gang member and father of three is charged with attempted murder. Jiwe faces an excruciating decision: take a 6-year plea sentence or go to trial and risk the possibility of conviction and 81 years behind bars. (From the US) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 6) *New Series* (Class tba)

08:30 PM The Staircase: The Prosecution’s Revenge - An award-winning series that follows a

criminal case from its beginning, right through the trial to the final verdict. The prosecutor, Jim Hardin, attempts to draw a portrait of Michael Peterson as a sexual deviant. He calls Brent Wolgamott, a young prostitute with whom Michael Peterson exchanged explicit sexual messages by e-mail, to the stand. Wolgamott’s testimony is useless because he never actually met Michael Peterson, but its effect on the jury may be devastating. (From the US) (Documentary Series) M (V,L,A) (Rpt) CC


09:30 PM Film: The Host - The highest grossing South Korean film of all time. A dysfunctional family fights to rescue their daughter snatched away by a huge, mutated amphibian monster. Winner of 18 international film awards including Best Film and Best Actor at the 2007 Asian Film Awards. Directed by Bong Joon-ho and stars Song Kang-ho, Bae Doo-na and Hyun Hee-bong. (From South Korea, in Korean) (Horror) (2006) (Rpt) M (V,H,L)

11:35 PM Film: Godzilla: Final Wars - Evil space aliens called the Xilians unleash all the Earth’s monsters to lay waste to most of the world’s major cities, including Tokyo, New York, Sydney, Shanghai and Paris. It is up to Godzilla and the Earth Defence Force to vanquish the monsters and aliens in order to rescue the world in the ultimate battle. Directed by Ryuhei Kitamura and stars Masahiro Matsuoka, Rei Kikukawa and Akira Takarada. (From Japan, in Japanese and English) (Cult) (2004) (Rpt) M (V,L)


Saturday December 31st, 2011





















Saturday December 31st, 2011




06:00 PM A Fork in the Road: Jamaica - Pria Viswalingam begins his Jamaican journey at Montego Bay, Jamaica’s tourist capital and its second largest city. From its magnificent beaches to the poorer side of town, Pria gives us a sense of the real Jamaica. Later, he travels to Ochio Rios, Black River and Negril. (An SBS Production) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G

06:40 PM Iron Chef: Lobster - Join Takeshi Kaga and his Iron Chefs in this cult cook-off series. In each episode, one of the Iron Chefs is challenged by a guest chef and their skills put to the test. Tonight’s challenger for this New Year’s Eve special is Xie Huaxian, the grand chef of the oldest and the largest restaurant in Yokohama’s Chinatown, Heichinrou. (From Japan, English narration) (Food Series) (Rpt) G CC

07:30 PM Who Do You Think You Are? South Africa: Riaan Cruywagen - This series delves into the family history of some well-known South African faces, tracing their ancestry and revealing secrets and surprises from their pasts. As they discover more about who's who in their family, they get to know themselves better. In this episode, Riaan Cruywagen, a long-running South African television news reader and voice artist goes in search of his family’s past. (From South Africa, in English) (Documentary Series) PG

08:30 PM Film: Cyrano De Bergerac - Gérard Depardieu stars as the sword-wielding poet Cyrano

de Bergerac. Equipped with a massive nose and a heart to match, Cyrano is the heart-broken soldier who must lend his words of love to another man to woo the woman he yearns for, Roxane. Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 1991 Academy Awards. Directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau, and also stars Anne Brochet and Vincent Perez. (From France, in French) (Drama) (1990) (Rpt) G

10:55 PM Film: The Dinner Game - Boasting a stellar cast, acclaimed director Francis Veber's stinging Gallic humour is brought to life. Each week, a group of wealthy friends meet for a regular dinner game. For their amusement, each of them must bring an idiot along and get him to talk about himself. The most amazing idiot becomes, without knowing it, the evening's winner. Stars Jacques Villeret, Francis Veber and Thierry Lhermitte. (From France, in French) (Comedy) (1998) (Rpt) M (L)


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