Program Guide
Week 26
Sunday June 19th, 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.
06:35 AM
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) (Rpt) CC
07:00 AM
Hungarian News - News from Duna TV (DTV) Budapest, in Hungarian, no
subtitles.
07:30 AM
Latin American News - News via satellite from Television National de Chile, in
Spanish, no subtitles.
08:00 AM
Polish News - Wydarzenia from Polsat in Warsaw via satellite, no subtitles.
08:30 AM
Dutch News - News via satellite from BVN, in Dutch, no subtitles.
09:00 AM
Portuguese News - News via satellite from RTP Portugal (Lisbon), in
Portuguese, no subtitles.
09:30 AM
Urdu News - News from PTV Pakistan in Islamabad, in Urdu, no subtitles.
10:00 AM
Maltese News - News from Public Broadcasting Services Limited, Malta, in
Maltese, no subtitles.
10:30 AM
Football Asia - Provides the latest news and updates of the various football
leagues across Asia. (Sport)
11:00 AM
Les Murray’s Football Feature - Highlights of Copa Libertadores Final 1st
Leg. (Sport)
12:00 PM
FIFA Futbol Mundial - Weekly football magazine show that travels the globe to
bring you the stars of today, the talents of tomorrow and the heroes of the past.
(From the UK) (Sport)
12:30 PM
Speedweek - A comprehensive roundup of motor sport. (Motor Sports)
Sunday June 19th, 2011
02:00 PM
Generation Jihad - Across the western world, governments are becoming
concerned about home-grown terror plots hatched by their own citizens. In this
series, Peter Taylor looks at the angry young men of Generation Jihad who
have turned their backs on the country where they were born. In episode one,
Peter hears from those convicted under Britain’s anti-terror laws and
investigates how some of the most notorious terrorists came to be radicalised.
(From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 3) (Rpt) PG CC
03:00 PM
Berlin: Dangerous Ideas - Written and presented by Matt Frei, this three-part
series looks at different aspects of the history of Berlin. Using the life and
legacy of Frederick the great as its central theme, this first episode covers
some of the most notable political, social and cultural movements to emerge
within Berlin over the past two centuries. (From the UK, in English and German,
English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 3) (Rpt) PG CC
04:00 PM
Breaking Boundaries: Ireland’s Extraordinary Cricket World Cup - The
Cinderella-story of Ireland’s first World Cricket Cup in 2007. Against all the
odds, the part-time Irish team managed to win two group games to get
themselves into the super-eight stage, which was an enormous achievement
for a team that did not even exist, in cricketing terms, until that year. (From
Ireland) (Documentary) (Rpt) PG CC
05:00 PM
Cycling Central - Features the latest two wheel action from around the globe,
including road and track cycling, mountain biking and BMX. Each episode
includes a mix of interviews, news and short features. Presented by Michael
Tomalaris. (An SBS Sport Production)
06:00 PM
Thalassa: The Kerkennah Islands - Looks at the relaxed lifestyle of the
Kerkennah Islands in Tunisia where islanders collect fish using palm branches
and education is highly valued. Presented by Silvio Rivier. (From France, in
French and Arabic, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC
06:30 PM
World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national
and international news stories of the day in Australia’s only world news service.
(An SBS Production) CC
07:30 PM
Who Do You Think You Are?: Alexander Armstrong - Comedian Alexander
Armstrong always knew his family background was likely to be privileged, but
he's keen to find out exactly how posh he is. Appropriately enough Alexander's
journey begins with Burke's Irish Landed Gentry, a register of Britain's landed
families. He quickly finds his own name listed under his mother's family name,
McCausland, and decides to follow this line to find out more. Moving up the
family tree he finds a relative who held an honoured position in the Royal
household of the day. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) PG CC
08:30 PM
Dateline - International current affairs hosted by Mark Davis and Yalda Hakim.
(An SBS Production) CC
Sunday June 19th, 2011
09:35 PM
Cutting Edge: Nuclear Meltdown - On 11 March 2011, a magnitude 9.0
earthquake hit Japan’s northeast coast followed by a massive tsunami. The
country suffered widespread devastation and in the aftermath of the disaster,
four nuclear reactors in Fukushima began to disintegrate. With 20 per cent of all
nuclear reactors built in earthquake zones, can nuclear power ever be truly
safe? This program details the unfolding disaster at Fukushima and reveals
exactly how it happened and why. (From the UK, in English and Japanese,
English subtitles) (Documentary) G CC
10:30 PM
Film: The Price to Pay - Jean-Pierre has everything: career, wealth, a
bourgeois existence. The one thing he lacks is the affection of his shopaholic
wife. Confiding with his chauffeur, he conspires to cut off his wife's spending in
an attempt to encourage affection. Four-time César Award-winning Nathalie
Baye leads a stellar cast who are as hopeless in war as they are in love.
Directed by Alexandra Leclère and also stars Christian Clavier and Gérard
Lanvin. (In French, English subtitles) (Comedy) (2007) (Rpt) M (S)
12:10 AM
Film: About the Looking For and the Finding of Love - German heartthrob
Moritz Bleibtreu stars in a modern-day version of the ancient Greek tragedy of
Orpheus and Eurydice. Two lovers - songwriter Mimi and his pop singer
girlfriend Venus - reunite in the underworld to rekindle their relationship and
share a love of epic proportions. Written and directed by Helmut Dietl, and also
stars Alexandra Maria Lara and Uwe Ochsenknecht. (In German, English
subtitles) (Comedy) (2005) (Rpt) M (A,L,S)
02:10 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 June 20th, 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, 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
The Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia - Joanna visits the Hmong community
of Innisfail in far north Queensland who use every part of the banana plant for
eating. And Maeve sits down to Sunday lunch Sri Lankan-style with Perth
crooner Malcolm de Kauwe. (An SBS Production) (Food Series) (Rpt) G CC
01:30 PM
Dateline - International current affairs hosted by Mark Davis and Yalda Hakim.
(An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC
02:30 PM
Once Bitten: Baggage and Beginnings - A two-part series about love the
second-time round following couples across Australia and New Zealand to
uncover the myths, the truths and the real issues faced today when 30% of first
marriages end in divorce. This is love in the 21st century: where it comes with
baggage. The first episode looks at new beginnings, renewed hope and
expectations. (Commissioned by SBS) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 2) (Rpt)
PG CC
Monday June 20th, 2011
03:30 PM
Letters and Numbers - Two contestants pit their linguistic and numerical skills
against each other and the clock in this entertaining quiz show. Hosted by
Richard Morecroft, with maths whiz Lily Serna and wordsmith David Astle.
(Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) G CC
04:00 PM
The Journal - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in English. CC
04:30 PM
FIFA Futbol Mundial - Weekly football magazine show that travels the globe to
bring you the stars of today, the talents of tomorrow and the heroes of the past.
(From the UK) (Sport) (Rpt)
05:00 PM
The Crew - Showcases the talents of young Australian video producers as they
explore pressing youth issues. (From Australia) (Education) (Rpt) G
05:30 PM
Global Village: Show Me The Money - Fly-on-the-wall documentary series
portraying the everyday life of two schools in the Ugandan town of Masindi. In
this episode, the high school principal struggles to pay her staff and implements
a new school fees policy. Presented by Silvio Rivier. (From the UK in English)
(Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC
06:00 PM
Letters and Numbers - Two contestants pit their linguistic and numerical skills
against each other and the clock in this entertaining quiz show. Hosted by
Richard Morecroft, with maths whiz Lily Serna and wordsmith David Astle.
(Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) G CC
06:30 PM
World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national
and international news stories of the day in Australia’s only world news service.
(An SBS Production) CC
07:30 PM
Mythbusters - Watch as pop culture's most baffling urban myths and legends
are debunked, decoded and demystified by Mythbusters Jamie Hyneman and
Adam Savage. (From the US) (Entertainment Series) G CC
08:30 PM
Man vs. Wild: Turkey - Bear Grylls takes on the Anatolian Plateau in Turkey,
parachuting into a cold mountain lake. He improvises a raft out of his parachute
and battles white water rapids until he’s confronted by a massive 120-foot
waterfall. Using a home-made wood and rope ladder, Bear lowers himself down
a sheer 100-foot rock face one step at a time - until his ladder runs out. (From
the US) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) PG CC
09:30 PM
World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national
and international news stories of the day in Australia’s only world news service.
(An SBS Production) CC
10:00 PM
Flight of the Conchords: Bret Gives Up the Dream - Faced with dire
financial circumstances, Bret and Jemaine look for jobs. Bret gets a job as a
human billboard to help make ends meet. However, it interferes with the band's
gig at a travel expo, so Murray and Jemaine replace Bret with a cassette tape
in the hope of outdoing the flashier Australian display. (From the US) (Comedy
Series) PG CC
Monday June 20th, 2011
10:30 PM
Cast Offs: Gabriella - A darkly comic drama series telling the story of six
disabled characters sent to a remote British island for a fictional reality TV
show. Gabriella is due to be married but is she marrying the right man? And
now that their relationship has been exposed, Carrie starts to distance herself
from Dan. Meanwhile, Will goes missing. Stars Sophie Woolley. (From the UK)
(Comedy Series) MA (L)
11:30 PM
The World Game: Forum Special - Les Murray hosts a special fan forum in
front of 250 football fans and featuring a panel of some of the biggest names in
the football community, including Socceroos coach Holger Osieck, FFA CEO
Ben Buckley, Matildas coach Tom Sermanni, PFA Chief Executive Brendan
Schwab, SMH journalist Sebastian Hassett, and SBS Football Analysts Craig
Foster and David Zdrilic. (An SBS Sport Production) (Part 2) (Rpt)
12:30 AM
Film: Take My Eyes - One night, Pilar flees her violent husband Antonio with
just a suitcase and her young son. She only agrees to return when he promises
to start group therapy for his abusive behaviour. Winner of seven Spanish Goya
Awards, the film handles the subject of domestic violence with intelligence and
compassion. Directed by Icíar Bollain and stars Laia Marull, Antonio de la Torre
and Luis Tosar. (In Spanish, English subtitles) (Drama) (2003) (Rpt) MAV
(L,V,A)
02:25 AM
Weatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing
viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a
selection of quality music.
Tuesday June 21st, 2011
ALL STATES SCHEDULE
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.
EASTERN STATES SCHEDULE
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.
08:45 AM
FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011: Australia v Ivory Coast - Live from
Estadio Omnilife, Guadalajara, Mexico. (Sport)
SOUTH AUSTRALIA & NT SCHEDULE
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
Weatherwatch & Music - A continuously updated weather report, bringing
viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a
selection of quality music.
08:15 AM
FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011: Australia v Ivory Coast - Live from
Estadio Omnilife, Guadalajara, Mexico. (Sport)
10:30 AM
Filipino News - Weekly news bulletin from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no
subtitles.
Tuesday June 21st, 2011
WESTERN AUSTRALIA SCHEDULE
06:35 AM
Weatherwatch & Music - A continuously updated weather report, bringing
viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a
selection of quality music.
06:45 AM
FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011: Australia v Ivory Coast - Live from
Estadio Omnilife, Guadalajara, Mexico. (Sport)
09:00 AM
FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011: Australia v Ivory Coast - Replay last
two hours. (Sport)
ALL STATES SCHEDULE
11:00 AM
Hindi News - News via satellite from NDTV India, 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
Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles.
01:50 PM
Greek News - News via satellite from ERT Athens, in Greek, no subtitles.
02:40 PM
French News - News via satellite from FT2 Paris, in French, no subtitles.
03:30 PM
Letters and Numbers - Two contestants pit their linguistic and numerical skills
against each other and the clock in this entertaining quiz show. Hosted by
Richard Morecroft, with maths whiz Lily Serna and wordsmith David Astle.
(Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) G CC
04:00 PM
The Journal - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in English. CC
04:30 PM
PBS Newshour - Reviews and analysis of the day’s news presented by Jim
Lehrer for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States. CC
05:30 PM
Global Village: The Quest for the Gongs - In Diom near Da Lat in Vietnam,
Ma Bio teaches the playing of the gong, but now she needs to purchase a new
instrument, so she travels to meet one of the best gong bronze casters and
some of the finest tuners in the country. (From France, in English and
Vietnamese, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Part 1) (Rpt) G CC
06:00 PM
Letters and Numbers - Two contestants pit their linguistic and numerical skills
against each other and the clock in this entertaining quiz show. Hosted by
Richard Morecroft, with maths whiz Lily Serna and wordsmith David Astle.
(Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) G CC
06:30 PM
World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national
and international news stories of the day in Australia’s only world news service.
(An SBS Production) CC
Tuesday June 21st, 2011
07:30 PM
Into The Mind: Mind Control - Dr Michael Mosley continues his exploration of
the brutal history of experimental psychology. Experiments on the human mind
have led to profound insights into how the brain works - but have also involved
great cruelty and posed some terrible ethical dilemmas. In this episode, Michael
traces the sinister ways that science has been used to try to control our minds.
(From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 3) PG CC
08:30 PM
Go Back To Where You Came From - Screening over three consecutive
nights, this three-part series follows six ordinary Australians who agree to
challenge their preconceived notions about refugees and asylum seekers, and
embark on a confronting 25 day journey. Tracing in reverse the journeys that
refugees have taken to reach Australia, they will travel to some of the most
dangerous and desperate corners of the world. For all of them, it’s an epic
journey and the most challenging experience of their lives. (Commissioned by
SBS) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 3) *New Series* (Class tba) CC
09:30 PM
World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national
and international news stories of the day in Australia’s only world news service.
(An SBS Production) CC
10:05 PM
Hot Docs: The War You Don’t See - Journalist John Pilger looks at the
media’s role in war, tracing the history of ‘embedded’ and independent
reporting from the carnage of World War One to the destruction of Hiroshima,
and from the invasion of Vietnam to the current war in Afghanistan and disaster
in Iraq. As weapons and propaganda become even more sophisticated, the
nature of war is developing into an ‘electronic battlefield’ in which journalists
play a key role, and civilians are the victims. (From the UK) (Documentary)
(Rpt) M (V,L) CC
11:50 PM
Film: Beaufort - Set in Southern Lebanon in 2000, just prior to the withdrawal
of the Israeli Defence Force after 18 years of war. An IDF unit struggles to
defend a 12th century fort taken as an Israeli stronghold in 1982. As the unit’s
22-year-old commander, Liraz, lays the explosives to destroy the fort many
men have died to protect, he reflects on the futility of this war without a cause.
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2008. Directed by
Joseph Cedar and stars Oshri Cohen, Itay Tiran and Eli Eltonyo. (From Israel,
in Hebrew, English subtitles) (War) (2007) (Rpt) M (L,V)
02:05 AM
Weatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing
viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a
selection of quality music.
Wednesday June 22nd, 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, 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
Film: The Ball - Eleven-year-old Raul sets his mother and music teacher up in
this sentimental comedy starring prolific Italian actress Laura Morante that
proves love cannot be planned and is far from being easy to explain,
comprehend or manipulate. Directed by Claudio Antonini and also stars
Umberto Morelli and Antonio Catania. (In Italian, English subtitles) (Drama)
(2006) M (L)
02:30 PM
Salam Café - Filmed in front of a live audience, the program looks at the funny
side of life as an Australian Muslim today. Regular panellists include host
Ahmed Imam, Waleed Aly and Susan Carland. (Commissioned by SBS)
(Entertainment) (Rpt) PG CC
03:00 PM
Journos: Mark - Mark Davis is a senior journalist and presenter for SBS
television’s flagship current affairs program, Dateline. His approach as an
independent journalist, shooting as a one-man band with a flexible agenda, has
helped Mark deliver compelling, intimate stories not often seen. (Commissioned
by SBS) (Documentary Series) (Part 3 of 5) (Rpt) PG CC
Wednesday June 22nd, 2011
03:30 PM
Letters and Numbers - Two contestants pit their linguistic and numerical skills
against each other and the clock in this entertaining quiz show. Hosted by
Richard Morecroft, with maths whiz Lily Serna and wordsmith David Astle.
(Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) G CC
04:00 PM
The Journal - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in English. CC
04:30 PM
PBS Newshour - Reviews and analysis of the day’s news presented by Jim
Lehrer for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States. CC
05:30 PM
Global Village: The Quest for the Gongs - In Diom near Da Lat in Vietnam,
Ma Bio teaches the playing of the gong, but now she needs to purchase a new
instrument, so she travels to meet one of the best gong bronze casters and
some of the finest tuners in the country. (From France, in English and
Vietnamese, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Part 2) (Rpt) G CC
06:00 PM
Letters and Numbers - Two contestants pit their linguistic and numerical skills
against each other and the clock in this entertaining quiz show. Hosted by
Richard Morecroft, with maths whiz Lily Serna and wordsmith David Astle.
(Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) G CC
06:30 PM
World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national
and international news stories of the day in Australia’s only world news service.
(An SBS Production) CC
07:35 PM
Inspector Rex: Ice-Cold - When a popular ice-hockey player is murdered, the
main suspect appears to be his team-mate and rival, Harald Seiz. However,
some evidence indicates that it was actually Seiz himself who was the intended
victim. As Brandtner’s investigation continues, he discovers that Seiz is having
an affair with the wife of the club president. Stars Gedeon Burkhard, Heinz
Weixelbraun and Martin Weinek. (From Austria, in German, English subtitles)
(Drama Series) (Rpt) PG
08:30 PM
Go Back To Where You Came From - Screening over three consecutive
nights, this three-part series follows six ordinary Australians who agree to
challenge their preconceived notions about refugees and asylum seekers, and
embark on a confronting 25 day journey. Tracing in reverse the journeys that
refugees have taken to reach Australia, they will travel to some of the most
dangerous and desperate corners of the world. For all of them, it’s an epic
journey and the most challenging experience of their lives. (Commissioned by
SBS) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 3) (Class tba) CC
09:30 PM
World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national
and international news stories of the day in Australia’s only world news service.
(An SBS Production) CC
10:05 PM
Film: Gordos - A dramatic comedy which, through a host of characters trying
to lose weight, explores some of the problems that cause us to suffer from
emotional overload. Nominated for eight Goya Awards in 2010. Directed by
Daniel Sánchez Arévalo and stars Antonio de la Torre, Roberto Enríquez and
Verónica Sánchez. (In Spanish, English subtitles) (Comedy) (2009) (Rpt) MA
(N,S)
Wednesday June 22nd, 2011
12:10 AM
Film: Hawaii, Oslo - Follows five parallel stories about love, woven together in
Oslo during the hottest day of the year. The film starts with a fatal accident,
and, as people gather around the site, the narration goes back to the events of
the day before that have led to this unfortunate gathering. Directed by Erik
Poppe and stars Trond Espen Seim, Aksel Hennie and Stig Henrik Hoff. (In
Norwegian, English subtitles) (Drama) (2004) (Rpt) M (L,A)
02:20 AM
Weatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing
viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a
selection of quality music.
Thursday June 23rd, 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, 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
Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia - Maeve learns some of the secrets of our
best cheddar from Tasmania; while Melbourne chef Teague Ezard goes wild
with pomegranates and Joanna gets to taste several varieties at a farm in
Robinvale, Victoria. (An SBS Production) (Food Series) (Rpt) G CC
01:30 PM
Don Matteo: The Gift - In a cake-baking contest, one of the judges is
poisoned. Suspicion falls on the victim’s ex-girlfriend but Don Matteo has other
ideas. Stars Terence Hill, Nino Frassica and Nathalie Guetta. (In Italian, English
subtitles) (Drama Series) (Rpt) PG
02:30 PM
Dateline - International current affairs hosted by Mark Davis and Yalda Hakim.
(An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC
03:30 PM
Letters and Numbers - Two contestants pit their linguistic and numerical skills
against each other and the clock in this entertaining quiz show. Hosted by
Richard Morecroft, with maths whiz Lily Serna and wordsmith David Astle.
(Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) G CC
Thursday June 23rd, 2011
04:00 PM
The Journal - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in English. CC
04:30 PM
PBS Newshour - Reviews and analysis of the day’s news presented by Jim
Lehrer for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States. CC
05:30 PM
Global Village: Sacred Fishing in Entogo - The Dogon arrived in Eastern
Mali in the 14th century. Once a year they organise a ritual fishing trip to the
Entogo sacred pond to bring good luck to all the participants. Presented by
Silvio Rivier. (From France, in English and French, English subtitles)
(Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC
06:00 PM
Letters and Numbers - Two contestants pit their linguistic and numerical skills
against each other and the clock in this entertaining quiz show. Hosted by
Richard Morecroft, with maths whiz Lily Serna and wordsmith David Astle.
(Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) G CC
06:30 PM
World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national
and international news stories of the day in Australia’s only world news service.
(An SBS Production) CC
07:30 PM
French Food Safari - Filmed in Australia and France, this nine-part series is a
celebration of exquisite French cuisine in all its delicious complexity. Presented
by Maeve O’Meara, the series follows renowned Sydney chef Guillaume
Brahimi on a personal journey back to France, the country of his birth.
Together, they visit many of France’s top kitchens and track down the finest
food and wine the country has to offer. (Commissioned by SBS) (Food Series)
*New Series* G CC
08:00 PM
Lyndey & Blair’s Taste of Greece: Inner Mani - Tonight, Blair takes a dip in a
cold spring in the Mediterranean while Lyndey learns about fishermans soup. A
visit to a local gypsy market the following morning offers the chance of roast pig
for breakfast, which the duo devour, crackling and all. Later, they marvel at the
spectacular Diros caves from a boat before heading to barren Vathia, an intact
Maniot village where clan warfare was a way of life in the past. (Commissioned
by SBS) (Food Series) (Part 5 of 7) G CC
08:30 PM
Go Back To Where You Came From - Screening over three consecutive
nights, this three-part series follows six ordinary Australians who agree to
challenge their preconceived notions about refugees and asylum seekers, and
embark on a confronting 25 day journey. Tracing in reverse the journeys that
refugees have taken to reach Australia, they will travel to some of the most
dangerous and desperate corners of the world. For all of them, it’s an epic
journey and the most challenging experience of their lives. (Commissioned by
SBS) (Documentary Series) (Final) (Class tba) CC
09:30 PM
World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national
and international news stories of the day in Australia’s only world news service.
(An SBS Production) CC
Thursday June 23rd, 2011
10:05 PM
Film: Blood Brothers - An epic story of comradeship compromised by guns,
gangsters and girls set in the jazz era of 1930s Shanghai. Three friends who
move from the countryside to Shanghai unwittingly get involved with the
criminal underworld and become entangled in a dangerous love triangle.
Produced by John Woo, Blood Brothers was the closing film at the 2007 Venice
Film Festival. Directed by Alexi Tan and stars Daniel Wu, Liu Ye and Shu Qi.
(From Hong Kong, in Mandarin, English subtitles) (Drama) (2007) (Rpt) MAV
(V)
11:50 PM
Film: The Edukators - Jan and Peter are two old friends who share a
dilapidated flat in Berlin. Unbeknownst to Jule, Peter's girlfriend, they break into
mansions in the city's wealthy suburbs and rearrange the furniture, leaving
behind warnings that the comfortable lives the owners take for granted are
under threat. Nominated for the Golden Palm Award at the 2004 Cannes Film
Festival. Directed by Hans Weingartner and stars Daniel Brühl, Julia Jentsch
and Stipe Erceg. (In German, English subtitles) (Drama) (2004) (Rpt) M
(D,L,S,V)
02:05 AM
Weatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing
viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a
selection of quality music.
Friday June 24th, 2011
EASTERN STATES SCHEDULE
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.
05:45 AM
FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011: Australia v Brazil - Live from Estadio
Omnilife, Guadalajara, Mexico. (Sport)
SOUTH AUSTRALIA & NT SCHEDULE
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.
05:15 AM
FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011: Australia v Brazil - Live from Estadio
Omnilife, Guadalajara, Mexico. (Sport)
07:35 AM
Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA SCHEDULE
03:45 AM
FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011: Australia v Brazil - Live from Estadio
Omnilife, Guadalajara, Mexico. (Sport)
06:05 AM
FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011: Australia v Brazil - Replay last two
hours. (Sport)
ALL STATES SCHEDULE
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, 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
Japanese News - News via satellite from NHK Tokyo in Japanese, no
subtitles.
Friday June 24th, 2011
01:35 PM
Hong Kong News - News via satellite from TVB Hong Kong, in Cantonese, no
subtitles.
01:55 PM
Chinese News - News via satellite from CCTV Beijing, in Mandarin, no
subtitles.
02:25 PM
German News - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in German, no subtitles.
02:55 PM
Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles.
03:30 PM
Letters and Numbers - Two contestants pit their linguistic and numerical skills
against each other and the clock in this entertaining quiz show. Hosted by
Richard Morecroft, with maths whiz Lily Serna and wordsmith David Astle.
(Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) G CC
04:00 PM
The Journal - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in English. CC
04:30 PM
PBS Newshour - Reviews and analysis of the day’s news presented by Jim
Lehrer for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States. CC
05:30 PM
Global Village: Oman - Oman is well-known for its rich landscape and the
hospitality of its people. In the heart of the Hajar Mountains nestle many
villages. The local irrigation system, on which the survival of these isolated
villages depends, was introduced by the Persians more than 4,000 years ago.
(From France, in English and French, English subtitles) (Documentary Series)
G CC
06:00 PM
Letters and Numbers - Two contestants pit their linguistic and numerical skills
against each other and the clock in this entertaining quiz show. Hosted by
Richard Morecroft, with maths whiz Lily Serna and wordsmith David Astle.
(Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) G CC
06:30 PM
World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national
and international news stories of the day in Australia’s only world news service.
(An SBS Production) CC
07:30 PM
Coast: Galway to Arranmore Island - As the team explores Ireland's Atlantic
coast, Neil Oliver meets a photographer who covered John F Kennedy's visit to
Galway in June 1963, and learns about pirate queen Grace O'Malley. Dick
Strawbridge tries to re-create Marconi's radio technology, Miranda Krestovnikoff
examines why mountain hares are eating seaweed, Alice Roberts discovers the
oldest farm in the British Isles, dating back to the Stone Age, and Nick Crane
investigates Clew Bay's landscape. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) G CC
08:30 PM
As It Happened: Stalin’s Last Plot - In January 1953, Pravda published on its
front page an article revealing a conspiracy of ‘criminal-doctors’, who were
mainly Jewish. They were accused of murdering two Party leaders and of
conspiring against Stalin himself. In response, Stalin organised the most violent
anti-Semitic campaign ever launched in the USSR, aimed mostly at Jewish
doctors. In this program, the children and friends of the main victims recount
their experiences related to these nightmarish events. (From France, in English
and Russian, English subtitles) (Documentary) PG CC
Friday June 24th, 2011
09:30 PM
World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national
and international news stories of the day in Australia’s only world news service.
(An SBS Production) CC
10:05 PM
What’s the Problem with Nudity? - What is wrong with nudity? Why are
people embarrassed about their bodies? How and why did they get the way
they are? This documentary takes a group of volunteers and subjects them to a
series of psychological and physical tests to challenge attitudes to the naked
human form. The questions raised strike at the heart of human physical and
social evolution. (From the UK) (Documentary) (Rpt) M (N) CC
11:05 PM
Film: Call Girl - A high-class call girl leads this story of political corruption. She
is hired to seduce a small town mayor in an attempt to accept a development
proposal. Winner of three 2008 Portuguese Golden Globe Awards, including
Best Film. Directed by António-Pedro Vasconcelos and stars Soraia Chaves,
Ivo Canelas and Nicolau Breyner. (From Portugal, in Portuguese, English
subtitles) (Drama) (2007) (Rpt) MA (A,N,S)
01:30 AM
Entourage: The Abyss - Eric worries about his future when Vince becomes
despondent. Drama worries if he still has an agent and Turtle arranges an
event for Saigon. Meanwhile, Vince meets with James Cameron to tell him he
is quitting Aquaman. Stars Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven and Kevin Connolly.
(From the US) (Drama Series) (Rpt) MA (L)
02:00 AM
South Park: Pandemic 2: The Startling - Giant guinea pigs are attacking
cities all over the world. The boys have the key that will save everyone from the
onslaught but they’re stranded in the Andes Mountains. (From the US)
(Animated Comedy Series) (Rpt) M (A) CC
02:30 AM
South Park: About Last Night… - While the country celebrates the outcome
of the election, the new President-elect catches everyone off guard when he
arrives at the White House prematurely. (From the US) (Animated Comedy
Series) (Rpt) M (A) CC
03:00 AM
Weatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing
viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a
selection of quality music.
Saturday June 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, 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
Elektra - A modern production of Richard Strauss’s one-act opera which tells
the classic tragic tale of Electra. After her father Agamemnon has been
murdered by her mother, Klytemnestra, and her mother’s lover, Aegistheus,
Elektra swears revenge. (In German, English subtitles) (Masterpiece) (Opera)
(Rpt) PG
02:45 PM
Jean-Luc: Cinema Godard - 2010 was the 50th anniversary of Godard’s bestknown film, Breathless - and Godard himself is now 80. This documentary looks
at Jean-Luc Godard’s creative legacy and the impact the French New Wave
cinematic movement of the 1960s has had on subsequent filmmakers. (From
France, in English and French, English subtitles) (Masterpiece) (Documentary)
(Rpt) PG
03:15 PM
The Chopin Preludes - Preludes Opus 28 No 21 - B Flat Major. (From the UK)
(Masterpiece) (Arts) (Rpt) G
Saturday June 25th, 2011
03:20 PM
Paris: The Luminous Years - Paris was the centre of artistic and cultural life
from the dawn of the twentieth century up the start of World War Two. This twopart film explores how and why émigré artists from around the world flocked to
the City of Light to interact and ply their trade. It follows the major trends and
modernist movements, ending with the great financial crash of 1929. (From the
US, in English and French, English subtitles) (Masterpiece) (Documentary)
(Final) (Class tba)
04:30 PM
PBS Newshour - Reviews and analysis of the day’s news presented by Jim
Lehrer for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States. CC
05:30 PM
Who Do You Think You Are?: Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen - Having always
felt a close connection to the sea, interior designer and television personality
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen wants to discover how far back his seafaring roots
go. He also wants to know if there is any truth behind a legend that his family is
descended from wealthy squires whose lands were nefariously stolen. (From
the UK) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC
06:30 PM
World News Australia - Up-to-date reports and analysis of the major national
and international news stories of the day in Australia’s only world news service.
(An SBS Production) CC
07:30 PM
Richard Hammond’s Engineering Connections: Airbus A380 - Tonight,
Richard Hammond discovers the Airbus A380. Nicknamed the Superjumbo, this
passenger airliner is the largest in history. It’s packed with cutting-edge
technology but owes its very existence to the most unlikely breakthrough: a
Mongolian bow and a 19th century rocket. (From the UK) (Documentary Series)
(Part 1 of 4) (Rpt) G CC
08:30 PM
Iron Chef: Jinhua Pork - Join Takeshi Kagi, founder of the Gourmet Academy,
and his Iron Chefs in the cook-off cult series. Each week one of the Iron Chefs
is challenged by a guest chef. Their skills are put to the test and judged by a
panel of gourmets. The ingredients are unconventional and the preparations
sheer genius. (From Japan, English narration) (Food Series) (Rpt) G CC
09:20 PM
RocKwiz: Jess Cornelius & Mike Rudd - Rock music’s most famous faces
continue to mix it with the best local trivia buffs. Host Julia Zemiro asks the
questions and Brian Nankervis adjudicates over the mayhem. Tonight,
Melbourne singer/songwriter Jess Cornelius and New Zealand rock icon Mike
Rudd bring the house down with an exquisite rendition of Roy Orbison’s
‘Crying’. (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) M (L) CC
10:05 PM
Film: Paris 36 - Germain Pigoil, an aging music hall manager, is charged with
murder. His confession is a long flashback to New Year's Eve, 1935, when he
discovers his wife is unfaithful and Galapiat, the local mobster, closes the
theatre. Nominated for five César Awards, 2009. Directed by Christophe
Barratier and stars Gérard Jugnot, Clovis Cornillac and Kad Merad. (In French,
English subtitles) (Drama) (2008) (Class tba)
Saturday June 25th, 2011
12:10 AM
SOS: Surface - A man goes for an ocean swim then finds himself dangerously
far from shore. He sees a small covered boat and swims towards it. (From
Portugal, no dialogue); Chungking Dream - The world collides in Chungking
Mansions, Hong Kong. As perhaps the most diversely populated building on
earth, it is a paradise of multiculturalism and low-end globalisation. (From
Luxembourg, in English, Cantonese and Swahili, English subtitles); When Elvis
Came to Visit - Lukas, a 30-something neo-Nazi, is asked to mind a young
Iranian boy, Elvis, for a few hours. Lukas tries to keep his distance but the
young boy's innocence gradually affects him. (In Swedish, English subtitles)
(Rpt) G; New Boy - Based on a short story by Roddy Doyle, this poignant and
comedic short film captures the experience of being the new boy in school
through the eyes of Joseph, a nine-year-old African boy. (From Ireland) (Rpt) M
01:10 AM
Life’s a Zoo: You Snooze, You Lose - After winning a challenge to stay
awake the longest, Jake is awarded a papaya as a prize. Ray tricks Jake into
thinking the papaya is alive and the love of his life. (From Canada) (Animated
Comedy Series) (Rpt) M (A,L,S) CC
01:40 AM
Life’s a Zoo: Rayland - Fed up with the social hierarchy of the house, Ray
stages a coup and asserts himself as a dictatorial leader. (From Canada)
(Animated Comedy Series) (Rpt) M (A,L,S) CC
02:10 AM
Weatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing
viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a
selection of quality music.