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Program GuideWeek 12

Sunday March 13th, 2011

5:00 am Weatherwatch & Music - A continuously updated weather report, bringing

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

6:35 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

7:00 am Hungarian News - News from Duna TV (DTV) Budapest, in Hungarian, no subtitles.

7:30 am Latin American News - News via satellite from Television National de Chile, in Spanish, no subtitles.

8:00 am Polish News - Wydarzenia from Polsat in Warsaw via satellite, no subtitles.

8:30 am Dutch News - News via satellite from BVN, in Dutch, no subtitles.

9:00 am Portuguese News - News via satellite from RTP Portugal (Lisbon), in Portuguese, no subtitles.

9:30 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 UEFA Europa League Highlights - Match highlights. (Sport)

11:00 am Les Murray’s Football Feature - UEFA Champions League highlights match. (Sport)

12:00 pm UEFA Champions League Magazine Program - Highlights and news from the

latest round of the UEFA Champions League. (Sport)

12:30 pm Speedweek - A comprehensive roundup of motor sport. (Motor Sports)

2:00 pm Nerds F.C. - After witnessing the pure and natural athleticism of the Top End's Indigenous youth, it's become obvious to coach Craig Foster that his boys need to improve their flexibility and balance. To that end, he hands the Nerds over to former Royal Birmingham Ballet star, Sergiu Poberznic. (Commissioned by

SBS) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC


2:30 pm Two of Us: Andrew and Leona Walker - Based on the column of the same name in the Good Weekend Magazine, this series charts the most unlikely of pairings. This episode looks at the relationship of former rugby league and union star Andrew Walker and Leona his wife, business partner and ferocious advocate, who have survived a cross-cultural rollercoaster relationship of 18 years. (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment Series) (Rpt) PG CC

3:00 pm Desperately Seeking Doctors: Out of the Frying Pan - Reveals the personal stories behind the doctors' crisis in regional Australia. As Nabilah's mentoring proceeds in Wagin, it is clear she is not meeting Dr Majid's expectations. Meanwhile in the small town of Dalwallinu, news of Dr Mary Fortune's arrival in Kalgoorlie reaches local doctor, Dr Simon Wamono, and he makes a plea for help. (Commissioned by SBS) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 3) (Rpt) PG CC

4:00 pm Little Mosque on the Prairie: Little Mosque - Follows the trials and tribulations of a group of Muslims living in a conservative small town in the Canadian Prairies. In this episode, the small Muslim community in the prairies finally gets its own mosque - the problem is, it's in a church! Stars Carlo Rota, Zaib Shaikh and Sheila McCarthy. (From Canada) (Comedy Series) (Rpt) PG CC

4:30 pm Living Black - Indigenous stories that matter to all Australians, hosted by Karla Grant. (An SBS Production) CC

5:00 pm Cycling Central - Presented by Michael Tomalaris, the program features the latest two wheel action from around the cycling world. (An SBS Sport Production)

6:00 pm Thalassa: Destination Somalia - Somalia has plunged into chaos since civil war broke out in 1991. With the collapse of civil society, people survive mostly through humanitarian aid. Ships chartered by the World Food Program sail through pirate-infested waters from Mombassa, Kenya, to Marka in Somalia, to deliver desperately needed food. (From France, in French, English, Somali and Swahili, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) G CC

6:30 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

7:30 pm A History of Scotland: The Last of the Free - At the dawn of the first millennia, there was no Scotland or England. In this first episode, Scottish archaeologist and historian Neil Oliver reveals the mystery of how the Gaelic Scottish Kingdom - Alba - was born, and why its role in one of the greatest battles ever fought on British soil defined the shape of Britain in the modern era. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 5) (Rpt) PG CC

8:30 pm Dateline - International current affairs hosted by Mark Davis and Yalda Hakim. (An SBS Production) CC


9:30 pm Cutting Edge Special: Raw Opium - Opium is a commodity that has tremendous power - both to ease pain and to destroy lives. For centuries, this flower has played, and continues to play, a pivotal role, not just in the lives of people who grow, manufacture and use it, but also in the increasingly tense sphere of international relations. This program follows a journey around the world, where conflicting forces do battle over this narcotic sap. (From Canada, in English, Russian and Mishmi, English subtitles) (Documentary) MA CC

10:30 pm Film: The Accursed Kings: The Strangled Queen - King Philippe is deeply affected by the death of the Pope, which he blames on the curse of the Grand Master of the Knights Templar. Obsessed with the curse, Philippe starts wasting away and dies shortly afterwards. With Philippe's eldest son, Louis X, on the throne, Robert d'Artois intensifies his scheming to reclaim the county of Artois from his aunt Mahaut. Directed by Josée Dayan, and stars Jeanne Moreau and Gérard Depardieu. (In French, English subtitles) (Drama) (2005) (Part 2 of 5) (Rpt) M (S,V)

12:20 am Film: Climates - The seasons mark the stages in the collapse of a marriage in this drama from director Nuri Bilge Ceylan. Isa is a college professor with a younger wife, Bahar, who works as an art director for television. Isa and Bahar have been together and seemingly happy for years, but as they vacation with friends in the seaside community of Kas, it becomes obvious the two are drifting apart. Winner of the Fipresci Prize at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. Stars Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Ebru Ceylan and Nazan Kirilmis. (In Turkish, English subtitles) (Drama) (2006) (Rpt) MA (S)

2:10 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 March 14th, 2011

5:00 am Weatherwatch & Music - A continuously updated weather report, bringing viewers the latest weather conditions from around Australia, and featuring a selection of quality music.

5:05 am Korean News - News via satellite from YTN Korea, in Korean, no subtitles.

5:40 am Japanese News - News via satellite from NHK Tokyo in Japanese, no subtitles.

6:15 am Hong Kong News - News via satellite from TVB Hong Kong, in Cantonese, no subtitles.

6:35 am Chinese News - News via satellite from CCTV Beijing, in Mandarin, no subtitles.

7:05 am German News - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in German, no subtitles.

7:35 am Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles.

8:05 am Filipino News - Weekly news bulletin from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles.

8:40 am Spanish News - News via satellite from RTVE Madrid, in Spanish, no subtitles.

9:30 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.

1:00 pm Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia - Maeve O'Meara and Joanna Savill continue to explore the best food and produce Australia has to offer. (An SBS Production) (Food Series) (Rpt) G CC

1:30 pm Dateline - International current affairs hosted by Mark Davis and Yalda Hakim. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC

2:30 pm Insight - Australian current affairs forum program, presented by Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC

3:30 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

4:00 pm The Journal - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in English. CC


4:30 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)

5:00 pm The Crew - Showcases student video production. (From Australia) (Education) G

5:30 pm Living Black - Indigenous stories that matter to all Australians, hosted by Karla Grant. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC

6:00 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

6:30 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

7:30 pm Mythbusters: Flu Fiction - On this frightening episode of Mythbusters, you’ll want to duck for cover as the team tests myths that will make you very afraid. Jamie and Adam take on three myths associated with the common cold. Meanwhile, Kari, Grant and Tory test whether tornado-force winds can propel window glass with enough speed to decapitate a person. (From the US) (Entertainment Series) PG CC

8:30 pm Man vs. Wild: Arctic Circle - After having tackled the swamplands of

Alabama, Bear heads to the Arctic Circle where he encounters a frozen waterfall, wild reindeer and some of the coldest conditions on the planet. (From the US) (Documentary Series) PG CC



10:00 pm Ugly Americans: Treegasm - Follows Mark Lilly, a social worker at the Department of Integration, as he helps new citizens both human and 'other' adapt to hectic life in the Big Apple. Tonight, Mark can't understand why everyone is going crazy for Treegasm, the mating festival for Central Park treatures. (From the US) (Animated Comedy Series) M (A,S)

10:30 pm Dead Set - As huge numbers of undead gather at the studio gates, Patrick, Kelly and the housemates are forced to make some agonising decisions. Who will survive - and what will be left of them? Stars Jaime Winstone and Kathleen McDermott. (From the UK) (Drama Series) (Rpt) MAV (V,H) CC

11:00 pm The Mighty Boosh: The Strange Tale of the Crack Fox - Whilst putting the rubbish out, Vince befriends the Crack Fox, inviting the poor soul into Nabootique for some hot soup. However, the Crack Fox is not as he seems and after knocking Vince out with his potent smell, he vanishes with Naboo's most precious possession, a bottle of Shaman Juice. Stars Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding and Michael Fielding.(From the UK) (Comedy Series) (Rpt) M (D,L,S) CC


11:30 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, Vitor Sobral, Scott McIntyre and special guests for the final word on the world's most popular sport. (An SBS Sport Production) (Rpt)

12:30 am Living Black - Indigenous stories that matter to all Australians, hosted by Karla Grant. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC

1:00 am Film: Ahlaam - The true story of the suffering of three Iraqis in a psychiatric

hospital in Baghdad during the war in Iraq. Based on real people and played by non-professional actors in extremely difficult conditions in Baghdad. Winner of Best Feature at the Brooklyn International Film Festival. Written and directed by Mohamed Al Daradji and stars Bashir Al Majid, Aseel Adil and Mohamed Hashim. (From Iraq, in Arabic, English subtitles) (Drama) (2004) (Rpt) MAV (A,V) CC


Tuesday March 15th, 2011
















1:00 pm Film: Four Stars - A bored school teacher gets an unexpected lease on life when she inherits a large sum of money and embarks on an adventure of a lifetime on the glamorous French Riviera. Directed by Christian Vincent and stars Isabelle Carre, Jose Garcia and Francoise Cluzet. (In French, English subtitles) (Romantic Comedy) (2006) (Rpt) M (L,N)

2:45 pm Three Towers - An elderly couple argue over the number of towers involved in the New York World Trade Center disaster. (In Italian, English subtitles) (Short) (Rpt) G

3:00 pm Living Black - Indigenous stories that matter to all Australians, hosted by Karla Grant. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC




4:30 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

5:30 pm Global Village: Sri Lanka - For centuries, the old kingdom of Ceylon, was an important trading port. Today, Sri Lanka is known principally for the beauty and diversity of its landscapes. Off the beaten track lie Sri Lanka's Central Highlands, now becoming a popular destination for foreign travellers. (From France, in English and Sinhalese, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC

6:00 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


7:30 pm Insight - Australian current affairs forum program, presented by Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) CC

8:30 pm Wonders of the Solar System: The Thin Blue Line - Professor Brian Cox

ventures to some of the most extreme locations on earth to paint a dazzling picture of our solar system. Tonight, Brian reveals how something as flimsy as an envelope of gas can create some of the most wondrous sights in the solar system. Also, he takes a flight 18km up to the top of earth's atmosphere, where he sees the darkness of space above and the thin blue line of our atmosphere below. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 3 of 5) G CC



10:05 pm Hot Docs: The Stonewall Uprising - Explores the dramatic event that launched a worldwide rights movement. Stonewall Uprising revisits a time when homosexual acts were illegal throughout America. When police raided the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village on 28 June, 1969, gay men and women did something they hadn't done before: they fought back. As the streets of New York erupted into violent protests and street demonstrations, the collective anger announced that the gay rights movement had arrived. (From the US) (Documentary) M (A,S) CC

11:40 pm Film: Katalin Varga - When Katalin's husband discovers their son was the

result of her being raped, she is banished from her remote village and sets out to seek revenge on the two men that abused her ten years earlier. Nominated for the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. Directed by Peter Strickland and stars Hilda Peter, Tibor Palfy and Norbert Tanko. (From Romania, in Hungarian and Romanian, English subtitles) (Drama) (2009) M (V,A,N)


1:10 am The Miscreants - Filmmaker George Gittoes takes us on an extraordinary journey into a forbidden zone: the remote tribal belt of Pakistan's northwest frontier, along the mountainous Afghan border. Gittoes agrees to become an actor in a low-budget Pashto tele-movie, thereby giving him access to this dangerous region and allowing him to obtain a unique perspective on regional popular culture. (Commissioned by SBS, in English and Pashto, English subtitles) (Documentary) (Rpt) MA (V,S,A) CC

2:50 am Weatherwatch Overnight - A continuously updated weather report, bringing


Wednesday March 16th, 2011

EASTERN STATES SCHEDULE (NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)




6:30 am UEFA Champions League - Live to all areas. (Sport)

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SCHEDULE





QUEENSLAND SCHEDULE





NORTHERN TERRITORY SCHEDULE






WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SCHEDULE


6:00 am UEFA Champions League - Replay last two hours. (Sport)



ALL STATES SCHEDULE








1:00 pm Filipino News - Weekly news bulletin from ABS-CBN Manila, in Tagalog, no subtitles.

1:35 pm Hong Kong News - News via satellite from TVB Hong Kong, in Cantonese, no subtitles.

1:55 pm German News - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in German, no subtitles.

2:25 pm Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles.

3:00 pm mY Generation: Y God - Puts Australian youth under the microscope to reveal what they really think and feel about the big issues: religion, politics, adulthood, housing and community engagement. In this episode, convinced Generation Y is losing its soul and suspicious that organised religion can't give it back to them, writer-director Ben Lucas sets out to discover the spiritual essence of our youth. (Commissioned by SBS) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC





5:30 pm Global Village: Monasteries of Sanahin and Haghpat - Sanahin and Haghpat are Armenia's oldest monasteries; built one after the other in the tenth century. (In German, English subtitles) (Rpt); Merchant Women of Mount Saber - The Yemeni women who live on Mount Saber near the city of Taez are breaking taboos and social barriers. (From France, in Arabic and French, English subtitles) Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC

6:00 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


7:35 pm Inspector Rex: The Hit List - Ricarda wants her boss Michael's job, so she pretends that he sexually assaulted her and gets him sacked. Michael plots revenge and draws up a hit list of the four women he believes responsible for his firing. Inspectors Brandtner and Rex are called in when two of the women are murdered. Stars Gedeon Burkhard, Heinz Weixelbrunn and August Zirner. (From Austria, in German, English subtitles) (Drama Series) (Rpt) PG

8:30 pm Big Love: Blood Atonement - Bill tells the wives he’s got an emergency out-of-town meeting with a HomePlus supplier, but he and Joey are actually headed to Mexico to retrieve their parents and Ben. Meanwhile, Lois and her rag tag posse face trial before Hollis and Selma. Stars Bill Paxton, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Chloë Sevigny. (From the US) (Drama Series) M (V) CC



10:05 pm Film: Vera Drake - Vera Drake is a selfless woman who is completely devoted to, and loved by, her working class family. However, unbeknown to them, she also serves as a backroom abortionist helping young girls out. The practice itself was illegal in 1950s England, and when the authorities find out, Vera's world and family life rapidly unravel. Nominated for three Academy Awards. Directed and written by Mike Leigh, and stars Imelda Staunton, Eddie Marsan and Jim Broadbent. (From the UK) (Drama) (2004) (Rpt) M (A) CC

12:15 am Flying: Confessions of a Free Woman - Award-winning filmmaker Jennifer Fox explores the changing role of women in the modern world. In this final part, Jennifer travels to over seventeen countries to understand how diverse women define their lives when there is no map. (From the US, in English, Hindi and Khmer, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Final) (Rpt) M (A,L,S)


Thursday March 17th, 2011











QUEENSLAND SCHEDULE













6:00 am UEFA Champions League - Replay last two hours. (Sport)



ALL STATES SCHEDULE









1:35 pm Hong Kong News - News via satellite from TVB Hong Kong, in Cantonese, no subtitles.

1:55 pm German News - News via satellite from DW Berlin, in German, no subtitles.

2:30 pm Dateline - International current affairs hosted by Mark Davis and Yalda Hakim. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC





5:30 pm Global Village: Aksum: The Glory of the Kings - The 14th century manuscript, The Glory of the Kings is held in Aksum, former capital of Ethiopia. (In German, English subtitles) (Rpt); Benefactor of the Wadi Dawan Valley - A wealthy Saudi businessman, Abdallah Bugshan, is changing the face of the Wadi Dawan valley in Yemen. (From France, in French and Arabic, English subtitles) Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC

6:00 pm Letters and Numbers - Two contestants pit their linguistic and numerical skills



7:30 pm Zumbo: The Staff Collection - Each member of the staff, from the most experienced to the youngest apprentice, will be given two weeks to create an original dessert or cake for inclusion in the shop’s range. All creations will be presented to Adriano for judging and he’ll tell each person what’s right and wrong with it, and help them finesse it. But unless the dessert meets Adriano’s exacting standards it won’t be sold. (Commissioned by SBS) (Food Series) (Final) (Class tba) CC

8:00 pm Oz and James Drink to Britain - Oz and James brace themselves to sample

the Welsh version of Russia's most famous drink: vodka. Later, there's a visit to a 'beverage plant', which brews beers from around the world and a trip to a vineyard in Gloucestershire. James and Oz's home brew is tested by the experts at the Worcester Beer Festival and after all that, there's still time to try perry - an ancient English drink made from pears. (From the UK) (Food Series) (Part 6 of 8) (Rpt) PG CC

8:30 pm Heston’s Fishy Feast - Fancy this for lunch: sea cucumber tea? Wolffish and chips? Trout candy floss and chocolate starfish? In a time of dwindling fish stocks, super chef Heston Blumenthal is certain the sea is full of delicious, unused alternatives to our traditional fish suppers. Heston is on a mission to create an amazing sustainable seafood menu. He takes a trip to Iceland to catch the scary wolffish, goes diving for sea cucumbers in Scotland, and turns trout and crab into a delicious dessert. (From the UK) (Food) (Class tba) CC


10:05 pm UEFA Champions League Hour - All the highlights from the UEFA Champions League. (Sport) CC

11:05 pm Film: Brotherhood - A gritty, intense war drama in the vein of Saving Private Ryan. It is the story of close-knit brothers who are drafted into the Korean War. Directed by Je-gyu Kang and stars Dong-geon Jang, Bin Won and Eun-ju Lee. (From South Korea, in Korean, English subtitles) (War) (2004) (Rpt) MAV (V,A)


1:45 am Film: Secuestro Express - A raw film about a brutal kidnapping involving a beautiful young woman and her loathsome metrosexual boyfriend in Caracas, Venezuela. Written and directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz and stars Mía Maestro, Rubén Blades and Carlos Julio Molina. (From Venezuela, in Spanish, English subtitles) (Action) (2005) (Rpt) MAV (V,D,S)


Friday March 18th, 2011






6:45 am UEFA Europa League - Live to all areas. (Sport)








QUEENSLAND SCHEDULE
















6:10 am UEFA Europa League - Replay last two hours. (Sport)



ALL STATES SCHEDULE

9:10 am Hong Kong News - News via satellite from TVB Hong Kong, in Cantonese, no

subtitles.









1:30 pm Insight - Australian current affairs forum program, presented by Jenny Brockie. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC

2:30 pm Italian News - News via satellite from RAI Rome in Italian, no subtitles.

3:00 pm Living Black - - Indigenous stories that matter to all Australians, hosted by Karla Grant. (An SBS Production) (Rpt) CC


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



5:30 pm Global Village: The Koguryo Tombs - The burial mounds of North Korea are over 1500 years old and tell of a great empire called Koguryo. (From Germany, in English) (Rpt); The Topnaars’ Challenge - The Topnaar people live in one of the harshest areas on earth: the Namib desert where the heat reaches 40 degrees before noon. (From France, in French, Nama and English, English subtitles) Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC




7:30 pm Coast: Cap Gris Nez to Mont Saint-Michel - The team explores the Normandy shoreline, where Neil Oliver visits the remains of a fortress at Cap Gris Nez built for King Henry VIII as a toehold on French soil. Miranda Krestovnikoff discovers how bats have set up home in abandoned Second World War bunkers, and Alice Roberts uses impressionist techniques pioneered by Claude Monet to capture the beauty of the chalk cliffs at Etretat on canvas. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) G CC

8:30 pm As It Happened: World War Il: Behind Closed Doors - Based on extensive research in Russian and Western archives, and extraordinary testimony from witnesses, including former Soviet secret policemen, this six-part series tells a 'behind closed doors' history of World War II. The first episode focuses on the secret history of the non-aggression pact between Hitler and Stalin. (From the UK, in English, Russian and German, English subtitles) (Documentary Series) (Part 1) (Rpt) PG CC



10:05 pm My Sex Robot - Our world is about to change. Academics believe that within 40 years humans will be having sex with robots and even falling in love and marrying their android companions. In this extraordinary shock-doc we meet three robot fetishists who talk openly and for the first time about their passion for fembots and the inventors vying to bring them the world’s first sex robot. (From the UK) (Documentary) M (A,S) CC

11:00 pm Film: Trash - A close-up portrait of three Barcelona women - two sisters and

their aging mother - coming to terms with their life circumstances. Younger sister Clara, having foregone a big job opportunity abroad, finds her musician boyfriend cheating on her. Meanwhile, pregnant sister Susana has to deal with her husband being away on long business trips. And mother, Carme, is seriously ill in hospital. Directed by Carles Torras and stars Óscar Jaenada, Judit Uriach and David Selvas. (From Spain, in Spanish and English, English subtitles) (Drama) (2009) (Rpt) MA (A,S,D,N)

12:35 am Entourage: New York - Sick of being known as 'Vince's guy', Eric wants a title commensurate with his responsibilities. With his latest shoot taking him to New York for three months, Vince prepares to say goodbye to LA. Meanwhile, Drama debates taking either a high-paying TV role or a low-paying film gig, and Turtle stakes out a claim as Vince's 'farewell party' promoter. Stars Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly and Jeremy Piven. (From the US) (Drama Series) (Rpt) MA (L,S) CC

1:10 am Shameless - On the bus to a re-start course, Frank has the briefest of encounters with a beautiful stranger, Rosie. His head is turned and he finds himself with a spring in his step and eager to catch the bus to town again for one more glimpse of her. Could Frank have finally found his match, the love of his life, or are they just passing ships in the night? Stars David Threlfall, Gerard Kearns, and Rebecca Ryan. (From the UK) (Drama Series) (Rpt) M (A,L,S) CC


Saturday March 19th, 2011
















1:00 pm Django Reinhardt: Three-Fingered Lightning - Looks at the life and career of influential Gipsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, co-founder, with Stéphane Grapelli, of the Quintette du Hot Club de France and billed the ‘three-fingered lightning’ due to the fact he could only use three fingers on his left hand after a fire accident. (From France, in French and English, English subtitles) (Masterpiece) (Documentary) (Class tba)

2:00 pm The Royal Ballet in Cuba - Award-winning filmmakers Michael Nunn and

William Trevitt - aka The Ballet Boyz - join The Royal Ballet as they embark on a historic tour to Cuba. It's the first time a major international ballet company has visited Cuba since the revolution and coincides with its 50th anniversary. The Ballet Boyz are granted exclusive access to this extraordinary cultural exchange. (From the UK, in English and Spanish, English subtitles) (Masterpiece) (Dance) (Rpt) G

3:25 pm The Chopin Etudes - Chopin Etudes Opus 25 No 10 in B Minor. (From the UK) (Arts) (Rpt) G


3:30 pm Views on Vermeer: 10 Short Stories - Contemporary artists, photographers and opinion leaders unravel the extraordinary and mysterious impact of Johannes Vermeer on our day and age. Features Tom Hunter, Chuck Close, Erwin Olaf and Philip-Lorca diCorcia and many more. (From the Netherlands, in English and Dutch, English subtitles) (Masterpiece) (Arts) (Rpt) G


5:30 pm Prototype This: Backyard Waterslide Simulator - The team attempt to build a prototype backyard waterslide using a simulator. The slide will be designed to give the rider a thrill ride that lasts longer than going to a water park, where a ride is over very quickly. The simulator will be based on the state-of-the-art flight simulator used to train astronauts at NASA. (From the US) (Entertainment Series) G CC


7:30 pm Monster Moves: Million Dollar Mansions - Follows the fortunes of two teams as they attempt to relocate expensive mansions. Craig Coxe tries to dismantle a South Dakota property and rebuild it 800km away in Missouri, while Jeremy Nickels transfers a two-story house from Washington's Bainbridge Island via a busy shipping lane. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Rpt) G CC

8:30 pm Iron Chef: Bell Pepper - Unseen episodes of your favourite cult food series. Each week one of the Iron Chefs is challenged by a guest chef and their skills are put to the test and judged by a panel of gourmands. The ingredients are unconventional and the preparations sheer genius. (From Japan, English narration) (Food Series) G CC

9:20 pm RocKwiz: Marcia Hines and Old Man River - 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’s episode features rock diva Marcia Hines and Old Man River (Ohad Rein). (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment) G CC

10:05 pm Film: Volver - Raimunda, her teenage daughter and her hairdresser sister, Sole, are coping as best they can since the death of their mother and grandmother who died, along with her husband, in a mysterious fire. However, all is not as it seems in the village, and unresolved matters within the family bubble to the surface. Winner of Best Screenplay and Best Actress (Penelope Cruz) at Cannes International Film Festival 2006. Directed by Pedro Almodvar and stars Penelope Cruz, Yohana Cobo and Lola Dueñas. (In Spanish, English subtitles) (Drama) (2006) (Rpt) M (A,D,S)


12:10 am SOS: The Laundromat - A girl, a guy, a gun, a laundromat. Could such a strange encounter lead to romance? (From Australia); Hulahoop Soundings - A woman does the hula-hoop to provide her telephone sex clients with the right sounds. (In Indonesian, English subtitles) (Rpt) MA; This is Her - Evie and Jonathan are happily married, deeply in love and about to experience the miracle of childbirth. Across the city six-year-old Kylie will one day steal Evie’s husband and ruin her life. (From New Zealand) (Rpt) MA; Hoor - A black comedy about three young lads who pay a visit to the local prostitute, and don't quite get what they bargained for. (From Ireland); The Girl Who Swallowed Bees - A young teenage girl feels so distraught that she even swallows bees in an attempt to end her life. Winner, Best Short Animation - AFI Awards 2007. (From Australia) (Rpt) M; A Whore and a Chick - At a completely improbable bus stop, a young lost woman meets a young man wearing a big chick costume. (In French, English subtitles) (Rpt) M

1:15 am Cannot Buy My Soul - In early 2007, Paul Kelly asked a number of his friends

to donate their time to record versions of songs by Kev Carmody, for what was to become the album ‘Cannot Buy My Soul’. In January 2008, most of them came together at the State Theatre for the stage production. This program centres around this incredible concert, and features among others: Clare Bowditch, the Herd, Missy Higgins, Dan Kelly, Steve Kilbey, Tex Perkins, the Pigram Brothers, Sara Storer and Dan Sultan. (Commissioned by SBS) (Entertainment) (Rpt) M (L) CC

2:45 am Drawn Together: Wooldoor Sockbat’s Giggle-Wiggle Funny Tickle Non-Traditional Progressive Multicultural Roundtable! - Wooldoor's new children's show is finally hitting the air, but Clara is certain that it will turn kids gay faster than Tinky-Winky and SpongeBob combined. Meanwhile, a Terminator from the future shows up to kill Wooldoor. (From the US) (Animated Comedy Series) (Rpt) MA (A,S) CC


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