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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Index

Index Program Guide ...... 3 Sunday, 13 December 2020 ...... 3 Monday, 14 December 2020 ...... 9 Tuesday, 15 December 2020 ...... 15 Wednesday, 16 December 2020 ...... 21 Thursday, 17 December 2020 ...... 27 Friday, 18 December 2020 ...... 33 Saturday, 19 December 2020 ...... 39

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Sunday, 13 December 2020

Program Guide

Sunday, 13 December 2020

5:00am Five Minutes More (CC,Repeat,G) 5:05am Guess How Much I Love You (CC,Repeat,G) 5:15am Lily's Driftwood Bay (CC,Repeat,G) 5:30am Postman Pat Special Delivery Service (CC,Repeat,G) 5:45am Brewster The Rooster (CC,Repeat,G) 5:55am Humpty's Big Adventure (CC,Repeat,G) 6:00am Sesame Street (CC,Repeat,G) 6:30am Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle (CC,Repeat,G) 6:55am Thomas And Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! (CC,Repeat,G) 7:05am Noddy Toyland Detective (CC,Repeat,G) 7:20am Pocoyo (Repeat,G) 7:30am The Hive (Repeat,G) 7:40am Peter Rabbit (CC,Repeat,G) 7:55am Peppa Pig (CC,Repeat,G) 8:00am Bluey (CC,AD,Repeat,G) 8:05am Love Monster (Repeat,G) 8:20am Book Hungry Bears (Repeat,G) 8:35am Rusty Rivets (CC,Repeat,G) 8:45am Bananas In Pyjamas (CC,Repeat,G) 9:00am Play School (CC,AD,Repeat,G)

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Sunday, 13 December 2020

9:30am Sesame Street (CC,Repeat,G) 10:05am Lah-Lah's Stripy Sock Club (CC,Repeat,G) 10:20am Charlie And Lola (CC,Repeat,G) 10:35am Kazoops! (CC,Repeat,G) 10:40am Hoot Hoot Go! (CC,Repeat,G) 10:45am Wanda And The Alien (CC,Repeat,G) 11:00am Miffy's Adventures Big and Small (Repeat,G) 11:10am Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood (Repeat,G) 11:20am Bing (Repeat,G) 11:30am Waffle The Wonder Dog (CC,Repeat,G) 11:40am Sally & Possum (CC,Repeat,G) 12:00pm Teletubbies (CC,Repeat,G) 12:10pm In The Night Garden (CC,Repeat,G) 12:40pm Clangers (G) 12:50pm Twirlywoos (Repeat,G) 1:05pm Baby Jake (CC,Repeat,G) 1:20pm Pablo (Repeat,G) 1:35pm The Furchester Hotel (Repeat,G) 1:45pm This Is Scarlett And Isaiah (CC,Repeat,G) 1:55pm Get Grubby TV (CC,Repeat,G) 2:05pm Grandpa In My Pocket (Repeat,G) 2:20pm Dino Dana (Repeat,G) 2:30pm Arthur (Repeat,G) 4 | P a g e

ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Sunday, 13 December 2020

3:05pm Catie's Amazing Machines (Repeat,G) 3:25pm Numberblocks (CC,Repeat,G) 3:30pm Play School (CC,Repeat,G) 3:55pm Bananas In Pyjamas (CC,Repeat,G) 4:10pm Emma! (CC,Repeat,G) 4:20pm Dot. (CC,Repeat,G) 4:35pm Kiddets (CC,Repeat,G) 4:45pm Play School Story Time (CC,Repeat,G) 4:55pm Floogals (CC,Repeat,G) 5:05pm Dinosaur Train (CC,Repeat,G) 5:20pm Fireman Sam (G) 5:35pm PJ Masks (CC,Repeat,G) 5:50pm Peppa Pig (CC,Repeat,G) 5:55pm Go Jetters (CC,Repeat,G)

6:10pm Dog Loves Books: Dog Loves Balancing (CC,Repeat,G) Pug needs help balancing on his skateboard. He and Dog arrive at the circus and meet the Great Splendina. She believes she cannot swing from the trapeze but she rescues Dog from a fall and helps Pug walk on the tightrope.

6:20pm Bluey: The Pool (CC,AD,Repeat,G) Packing for the pool, Bluey and Dad tease Mum about being so fussy with what to take. But when they arrive underprepared, they realise a little planning goes a long way.

6:25pm Hey Duggee: The Drawing Badge (CC,Repeat,G) It's raining so Duggee and the squirrels stay indoors to do some drawing. The squirrels can guess each other's drawings, but what has Duggee drawn? Is it a bunny? Is it a sausage? Bus? Cheese?

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Sunday, 13 December 2020

6:35pm Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom: The Lost City (CC,Repeat,G) Redbeard the Elf Pirate sets sail to find the lost city, but soon finds himself in trouble and in need of rescuing.

6:45pm Andy's Baby Animals: Hitching A Ride (CC,Repeat,G) Andy Day sees how young animals get a ride. In Madagascar, ringtailed lemurs get a piggyback from mum. Kangaroos have a special pouch to hold their babies, while tiny poison-dart frogs carry their tadpoles up into the trees.

6:55pm Shaun The Sheep: Timmy And The Dragon (CC,Repeat,G) Bitzer, Shaun and Flock are convinced that a monster is at loose on the farm and hide in the barn. But what exactly is it they are afraid of?

7:05pm The Deep: Field Of Giants (CC,Repeat,G) Fontaine and Smiling Finn get stuck inside a giant clam as the dark orca pirates battle the Nektons for the giant pearl within! Air is scarce and time is running out. Can the pirates and Nektons work together to save them?

7:30pm Spicks And Specks: John Butler, Rhonda Burchmore, Kristen Schall & Mark Watson (CC,Repeat,PG) Adam, Myf and Alan are joined by John Butler, Rhonda Burchmore, Kristen Schall and Mark Watson.

8:00pm Would I Lie To You?: At Christmas (CC,Repeat,PG) Rob Brydon and team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack are joined by actor Ray Winstone, comedian Josh Widdicombe, TV presenter Rachel Riley and actor Ricky Tomlinson for a Christmas special.

8:30pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us: Psych!! (CC,Repeat,PG) Psychology student and amateur mentalist Emily Victoria, sentimental German magician Patrick Folkerts, card illusionist Migz and edgy escape artist Seth Grabel try to fool P&T. Plus Kim Raver pulls an egg from their sack.

9:10pm Sammy J's 2020 Dumpster Fire Spectacular (CC) *World Throughout the dumpster fire that was 2020, Sammy J and his team turned up week in, Premiere* week out to deliver three minutes of topical satire. Join Sammy J and friends as they look back on an objectively hideous twelve months.

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Sunday, 13 December 2020

10:10pm Gruen XL (CC,Repeat) It's the year everything stopped... except advertising. So, we can't stop either. Gruen is back for an extended version of the new season where marketing secrets are unmasked faster than a conspiracy theorist in Bunnings.

10:55pm TBA

11:40pm Stephen Merchant - Hello Ladies ... Live! (CC,Repeat,MA,Coarse Language) The Ricky Gervais sidekick and star of 'The Office' and 'Extras' presents his views on topics including love and the injustices of being tall on his first solo stand-up tour.

1:00am Would I Lie To You? (CC,Repeat,PG) Host Rob Brydon and team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell are joined by comedian Jimmy Carr, actor Griff Rhys Jones, television presenter Dave Myers and journalist Susanna Reid.

1:30am The Thick Of It (CC,Repeat,MA,Frequent Coarse Language) With Nicola safely on a train to attend the party's Here 2 Hear in far-flung Bradford, Malcolm is free to launch his latest plot.

2:00am Way To Go: Dead End (MA,Adult themes, Sexual references,This program contains content that may concern *New some viewers.) Episode* Scott and Cozzo force Joey to go to a gambling addicts group, only to have it backfire on their business. Cozzo decides to get healthy. Scott, in a desperate move to get Julia back, claims he's struggling with sex addiction.

2:30am Way To Go: The End Of The Beginning (MA,Adult themes, Sexual references,This program contains content that may concern *New some viewers.)Final Episode* After Julia breaks up with Scott, he decides to get away with the guys to a corporate retreat in the country. While there, Cozzo faces his body issues, Scott hooks up with his ex-girlfriend and Joey meets his childhood hero.

3:00am ABC News Update (Repeat) The headlines from ABC News, updating you on the day's top stories from across Australia and around the world.

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Sunday, 13 December 2020

3:05am ABC COMEDY Programs Resume At 7.30pm ABC COMEDY programs resume at 7.30pm, offering an unrivalled mix of scripted and non-scripted comedy and entertainment shows every night. (Soundtrack provided by ABC Jazz. Playlist details at abc.net.au/jazz).

4:00am ABC Kids Programs Resume At 5am ABC Kids programs resume at 5.00am

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Monday, 14 December 2020

Monday, 14 December 2020

5:00am Five Minutes More (CC,Repeat,G) 5:05am Guess How Much I Love You (CC,Repeat,G) 5:15am Lily's Driftwood Bay (CC,Repeat,G) 5:30am Ready, Jet, Go! (CC,Repeat,G) 5:55am Humpty's Big Adventure (CC,Repeat,G) 6:00am Sesame Street (CC,Repeat,G) 6:30am Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle (CC,Repeat,G) 6:55am Thomas And Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! (CC,Repeat,G) 7:05am Noddy Toyland Detective (CC,Repeat,G) 7:20am Pocoyo (Repeat,G) 7:30am The Hive (Repeat,G) 7:40am Peter Rabbit (CC,Repeat,G) 7:55am Peppa Pig (CC,Repeat,G) 8:00am Bluey (CC,AD,Repeat,G) 8:05am Love Monster (Repeat,G) 8:20am Book Hungry Bears (Repeat,G) 8:35am Rusty Rivets (CC,Repeat,G) 8:45am Bananas In Pyjamas (CC,Repeat,G) 9:00am Play School (CC,Repeat,G) 9:30am Sesame Street (CC,Repeat,G) 10:00am Ready, Steady, Wiggle! (CC,Repeat,G)

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Monday, 14 December 2020

10:10am Lah-Lah's Stripy Sock Club (CC,Repeat,G) 10:20am Charlie And Lola (CC,Repeat,G) 10:35am Kazoops! (CC,Repeat,G) 10:40am Hoot Hoot Go! (CC,Repeat,G) 10:45am Wanda And The Alien (CC,Repeat,G) 11:00am Miffy's Adventures Big and Small (CC,Repeat,G) 11:10am Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood (Repeat,G) 11:20am Bing (Repeat,G) 11:30am Play School (CC,Repeat,G) 12:00pm Teletubbies (CC,Repeat,G) 12:10pm Moon and Me (CC,Repeat,G) 12:35pm Tik Tak (G) 12:40pm Clangers (G) 12:50pm Twirlywoos (Repeat,G) 1:05pm Baby Jake (CC,Repeat,G) 1:15pm Pablo (Repeat,G) 1:30pm Mister Maker (CC,Repeat,G) 1:50pm dirtgirlworld (CC,Repeat,G) 2:00pm Wallykazam! (Repeat,G) 2:25pm Sarah And Duck (Repeat,G) 2:30pm hoopla doopla! (CC,AD,Repeat,G) 2:45pm Molly And Mack (CC,Repeat,G) 3:00pm Molly Of Denali (CC,Repeat,G) 10 | P a g e

ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Monday, 14 December 2020

3:30pm Play School (CC,Repeat,G) 3:55pm Bananas In Pyjamas (CC,Repeat,G) 4:10pm Emma! (CC,Repeat,G) 4:20pm Dot. (CC,Repeat,G) 4:35pm Kiddets (CC,Repeat,G) 4:45pm Play School Nursery Rhyme News Time (CC,Repeat,G) 4:55pm Floogals (CC,Repeat,G) 5:05pm Dinosaur Train (CC,Repeat,G) 5:20pm Fireman Sam (G) 5:35pm PJ Masks (CC,Repeat,G) 5:50pm Peppa Pig (CC,Repeat,G) 5:55pm Go Jetters (CC,Repeat,G)

6:10pm Dog Loves Books: Dog Loves Record Breakers (CC,Repeat,G) Pug wants to break a world record. Dog suggests they go to the North Pole so that Pug can be the first pug to reach the Pole. They have some help from a Walrus but when they arrive, Granny Pug has got there first.

6:20pm Bluey: Shops (CC,AD,Repeat,G) Playing 'Shops' is the best game ever for Bluey and her friends - if they can ever get started! With Bluey questioning the rules and changing who's who, they might be here all day!

6:25pm Hey Duggee: The Cake Badge (CC,Repeat,G) Happy finds a cake lying around the field and decides to eat it. But whose cake is it? Turns out it belongs to the rabbits, and they're very upset that someone has eaten their cake.

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Monday, 14 December 2020

6:35pm Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom: The Shooting Star (CC,Repeat,G) The Wise Old Elf fears an alien invasion after a presumed shooting star lands in the Little Kingdom.

6:45pm Andy's Wild Adventures: Chimps (CC,Repeat,G) Andy and Kip head to the jungles of Africa in search of chimpanzees. Andy finds a family of chimps and discovers that they use tools to eat. One baby chimp shows Andy that by using a stick, it is able to fish for termites.

7:00pm Sir Mouse: Life's Rich Tapestry (CC,AD,Repeat,G) A duke's image in an old carpet suddenly comes to life. He begs Mouse and Dragon to find his wife and reunite them.

7:15pm Odd Squad: How To Interrogate A Unicorn (Repeat,G) When characters escape their books in the library, Olive and Otto must figure out how and why it's happening and put a stop to it.

7:30pm Spicks And Specks: Christa Hughes, Rohan Brooks, Andrew O'Neill & Hamish Blake (CC,Repeat,PG) Joining Adam, Myf and Alan are Christa Hughes, Rohan Brooks, Andrew O'Neill and Hamish Blake.

8:00pm Spicks And Specks: Kate DeAraugo, Adam Richard, Peter Brocklehurst & Dave O'Neil (CC,Repeat,G) Joining Adam, Myf and Alan tonight are Kate DeAraugo, Adam Richard, Peter Brocklehurst and Dave O'Neil.

8:30pm Whose Line Is It Anyway? (CC,M,Coarse Language) *New High-quality improv comedy is back with host Aisha Tyler presenting the traditional mix Episode* of hilarious games, incredible songs and surprising star guests, with the much-loved trio of Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie and Ryan Stiles.

8:50pm The Office: Christmas Specials (CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language, Sexual References) It's been years since the BBC documentary crew first turned up at the office. Back for one last visit, they find Gareth Keenan now in charge. David Brent still visits his old place of work regularly.

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Monday, 14 December 2020

9:35pm Upstart Crow: A Christmas Carol (CC,Repeat,PG) Still dealing with a tragic loss, Will is inspired by a ghostly traveller to use his setup for Christmas Carol to save Greene's soul for Christmas by making him face his past, present and future with the help of his troupe.

10:20pm Detectorists (CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language) Russell and Hugh embark on their mission to recover the mayor's chain of office from the car park in Barnfather Woods. Sophie proves she's still bad at spying, while Becky and Lance each have something important to tell Andy.

10:50pm Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes, Violence) Dirk and Todd find themselves in a difficult and dangerous situation left behind by Patrick Spring. As the police put together the pieces of their case, an FBI agent's return causes complications for Amanda and Farah.

11:35pm Squinters: Bless The Broken Road (CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language, Sexual References) Talia donates eggs and Gav donates sperm to Macca and Jess' IVF effort. Lukas seeks evidence against Alison, Gary fears he's become his dad and Tina is dismissed by headquarters for warning employees about asbestos.

11:55pm Red Dwarf: Mechocracy (CC,Repeat,PG) When all the machines on-board Red Dwarf go on strike, a Presidential election is held between Rimmer and Kryten to look after their rights.

12:25am Crashing (CC,Repeat,MA,Coarse Language, Sexual References)Final Anthony and Lulu search for Kate, but does Kate want to be found? While Anthony and Lulu's search takes a number of unexpected turns, Kate and Fred drown their sorrows and receive some valuable advice from Jessica.

12:50am Green Wing (CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language, Sexual References) Guy's magical mystery tour in the stolen ambulance throws a spanner in the works for Caroline's love life. Joanna comes to terms with the fact that she accidentally slept with her son.

1:45am The IT Crowd: From Hell (CC,AD,Repeat,PG) While boss Douglas does his best to run Reynholm Industries into the ground, Jen has to deal with a 'builder from Hell', Roy loses 20 quid and Moss learns how to stand up to ruffians. 13 | P a g e

ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Monday, 14 December 2020

2:10am Sando: Family Business (CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language, Sexual References)Final Tony presents his vision for the future of Sando's Warehouse to the board while Sando pitches for her life. Now she must reunite the family to shoot a hit commercial... or lose both her company and family forever. (Final)

2:40am Alan Davies 'As Yet Untitled': I've Been Fingered By Captain Kirk (CC,Repeat,MA,Adult Themes, Coarse Language) Alan is joined by Katherine Jakeways, Lee Mack, Nick Helm and Olivia Lee to discuss such varied subjects as an incident involving the horse Red Rum and a car window, Olivia Lee's grandmother's love advice, and more.

3:25am ABC News Update (Repeat) The headlines from ABC News, updating you on the day's top stories from across Australia and around the world.

3:30am ABC COMEDY Programs Resume At 7.30pm ABC COMEDY programs resume at 7.30pm, offering an unrivalled mix of scripted and non-scripted comedy and entertainment shows every night. (Soundtrack provided by ABC Jazz. Playlist details at abc.net.au/jazz).

4:00am ABC Kids Programs Resume At 5am ABC Kids programs resume at 5.00am

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Tuesday, 15 December 2020

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Tuesday, 15 December 2020

10:10am Lah-Lah's Stripy Sock Club (CC,Repeat,G) 10:20am Charlie And Lola (CC,Repeat,G) 10:35am Kazoops! (CC,Repeat,G) 10:40am Hoot Hoot Go! (CC,Repeat,G) 10:45am Wanda And The Alien (CC,Repeat,G) 11:00am Miffy's Adventures Big and Small (Repeat,G) 11:10am Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood (Repeat,G) 11:20am Bing (Repeat,G) 11:30am Play School (CC,Repeat,G) 12:00pm Teletubbies (CC,Repeat,G) 12:10pm Moon and Me (Repeat,G) 12:35pm Tik Tak (G) 12:40pm Clangers (G) 12:50pm Twirlywoos (Repeat,G) 1:05pm Baby Jake (CC,Repeat,G) 1:15pm Pablo (Repeat,G) 1:30pm Mister Maker (CC,Repeat,G) 1:50pm dirtgirlworld (CC,Repeat,G) 2:00pm Wallykazam! (Repeat,G) 2:25pm Sarah And Duck (Repeat,G) 2:30pm hoopla doopla! (CC,Repeat,G) 2:45pm Molly And Mack (CC,Repeat,G) 3:00pm Molly Of Denali (CC,Repeat,G) 16 | P a g e

ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Tuesday, 15 December 2020

6:10pm Dog Loves Books: Dog Loves Dinosaurs (CC,Repeat,G) Dog and Pug go an adventure underground where they meet Granny Pug. They slide down a tunnel to the centre of the earth. When they arrive, they find some very friendly dinosaurs.

6:20pm Bluey: Wagonride (CC,AD,Repeat,G) Bluey can't wait to get to the monkey bars as Dad takes her and Bingo on a wagon ride to the park. But her patience is tested when Dad keeps stopping to chat with other grown- ups.

6:25pm Hey Duggee: The Hair Badge (CC,Repeat,G) Duggee is having a bad hair day. Can the Squirrels help him at all? They've got lots of ideas and lots of things to try out. Norrie knows what to do so she goes first, but Duggee lets them all have a go.

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Tuesday, 15 December 2020

6:35pm Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom: Nanny's Magic Test (CC,Repeat,G) Nanny's magic license is out of date and in order to get a new one she must pass a test, set by the Wise Old Elf.

6:45pm Andy's Wild Adventures: Mandarin Ducks (CC,Repeat,G) Andy and Kip embark on another wild adventure to see mandarin ducks in Russia. These ducks nest high up in trees to stay safe from predators and when they hatch, the chicks have to jump to the ground.

7:00pm Sir Mouse: Sir Who (CC,AD,Repeat,G) Sir Knight loses his memory in an accident and is no longer himself. Mouse and Dragon have to cure him.

7:15pm Odd Squad: The Briefcase (Repeat,G) When Ms O's important briefcase is stolen by a shape shifter, Olive and Otto must get it back.

7:30pm Spicks And Specks: Meat Loaf, Adalita, Jimeoin, Magda Szubanski & Freshwater Trio (CC,Repeat,PG) Joining Adam, Myf and Alan are Meat Loaf, Adalita, Jimeoin, Magda Szubanski and Freshwater Trio.

8:00pm Spicks And Specks: Diana Doherty, James Lynch, Corinne Grant & Frank Woodley (CC,Repeat,PG) Joining Adam Hills are Diana Doherty, James Lynch, Corinne Grant and Frank Woodley.

8:30pm TBA

9:10pm Ghosts: Bump in the Night (CC,PG) *New It's the first time Mike has been left alone with the ghosts at night, but he assures Alison Episode* she should go out and let her hair down. The ghosts happily pass the time with music club, but are interrupted by uninvited guests.

9:40pm Would I Lie To You At Christmas? (CC,Repeat,PG) Rob Brydon is in the host's chair for a festive edition of the award-winning comedy panel show. Joining team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell are Lily Allen, Noddy Holder, James Acaster and Sian Gibson. 18 | P a g e

ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Tuesday, 15 December 2020

10:10pm I'm Alan Partridge: Brave Alan (Repeat,M,Sexual References) When Alan meets Dan at the BP Service Station they find they have a lot in common: they both love Directors' Bitter, use Lynx deodorant and drive Lexi. This seems to be his chance to make inroads into Norwich's social elite.

10:40pm I'm Alan Partridge: Never Say Alan Again (Repeat,PG) Alan is planning a bank holiday weekend watching every single James Bond film back to back, but considerately makes room in the schedule to drive Lynn to visit her mother's grave.

11:10pm Frontline: Changing The Face Of Current Affairs (CC,Repeat,PG) In an effort to combat falling ratings, a consultant is called in. But his changes do not quite work out as planned.

11:40pm Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes, Violence) As Dirk and Todd embark on a hunt for Patrick Spring's dark enigmas, Todd reveals a deep-seated secret of his own.

12:20am Squinters: Take a Back Road (CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language, Sexual References)Final Talia and Romi work through shared Christmas plans, Jess worries people will think she's a grandmother to her baby and Lukas discovers his mother had Alzheimer's. Bridget wins back Gary and Tina stages a sit in. (Final)

12:45am Red Dwarf: M-Corp (CC,Repeat,PG) The crew discovers their employer Jupiter Mining Corporation has been bought out by a company with unusual views on product usage. Guest starring Call the Midwife's Helen George.

1:15am Green Wing (CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language, Sex Scenes) Guy has to live without a driving licence and Statham has to live without Joanna. Will Mac wake up and remember his brief relationship with Caroline?

2:05am Detectorists (CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language) Russell and Hugh embark on their mission to recover the mayor's chain of office from the car park in Barnfather Woods. Sophie proves she's still bad at spying, while Becky and Lance each have something important to tell Andy.

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Tuesday, 15 December 2020

2:35am QI: Jingle Bells (CC,Repeat,PG) In a special Christmas edition, Stephen Fry continues the 'J' theme as he jingles a few bells. The guests this week are: Sarah Millican, Phill Jupitus, Danny Baker and Alan Davies.

3:05am ABC News Update (Repeat) The headlines from ABC News, updating you on the day's top stories from across Australia and around the world.

3:10am ABC COMEDY Programs Resume At 7.30pm ABC COMEDY programs resume at 7.30pm, offering an unrivalled mix of scripted and non-scripted comedy and entertainment shows every night. (Soundtrack provided by ABC Jazz. Playlist details at abc.net.au/jazz).

4:00am ABC Kids Programs Resume At 5am ABC Kids programs resume at 5.00am

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Wednesday, 16 December 2020

Wednesday, 16 December 2020

5:00am Five Minutes More (CC,Repeat,G) 5:05am Guess How Much I Love You (CC,Repeat,G) 5:15am Lily's Driftwood Bay (CC,Repeat,G) 5:30am Ready, Jet, Go! (CC,Repeat,G) 5:55am Humpty's Big Adventure (CC,Repeat,G) 6:00am Sesame Street (CC,Repeat,G) 6:30am Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle (CC,Repeat,G) 6:55am Thomas And Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! (CC,Repeat,G) 7:05am Noddy Toyland Detective (CC,Repeat,G) 7:20am Pocoyo (Repeat,G) 7:30am School Of Roars (CC,G) 7:40am Peter Rabbit (CC,Repeat,G) 7:55am Peppa Pig (CC,Repeat,G) 8:00am Bluey (CC,AD,Repeat,G) 8:05am Love Monster (Repeat,G) 8:20am Book Hungry Bears (Repeat,G) 8:35am Rusty Rivets (CC,Repeat,G) 8:45am Bananas In Pyjamas (CC,Repeat,G) 9:00am Play School (CC,Repeat,G) 9:30am Sesame Street (CC,Repeat,G) 10:00am Ready, Steady, Wiggle! (CC,Repeat,G)

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Wednesday, 16 December 2020

10:10am Lah-Lah's Stripy Sock Club (CC,Repeat,G) 10:20am Charlie And Lola (CC,Repeat,G) 10:35am Kazoops! (CC,Repeat,G) 10:40am Hoot Hoot Go! (CC,Repeat,G) 10:45am Wanda And The Alien (CC,Repeat,G) 11:00am Miffy's Adventures Big and Small (Repeat,G) 11:10am Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood (Repeat,G) 11:20am Bing (Repeat,G) 11:30am Play School (CC,Repeat,G) 12:00pm Teletubbies (CC,Repeat,G) 12:10pm Moon and Me (Repeat,G) 12:35pm Tik Tak (G) 12:40pm Clangers (G) 12:50pm Twirlywoos (Repeat,G) 1:05pm Baby Jake (CC,Repeat,G) 1:15pm Pablo (Repeat,G) 1:30pm Mister Maker (CC,Repeat,G) 1:50pm dirtgirlworld (CC,Repeat,G) 2:00pm Wallykazam! (Repeat,G) 2:25pm Sarah And Duck (Repeat,G) 2:30pm hoopla doopla! (CC,AD,Repeat,G) 2:45pm Molly And Mack (CC,Repeat,G) 3:00pm Molly Of Denali (CC,Repeat,G) 22 | P a g e

ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Wednesday, 16 December 2020

6:10pm Dog Loves Books: Dog Loves Dog Loves Books (CC,Repeat,G) Dog finds the original book that starts all of his adventures. He shows Pug how he started the bookshop and how he read all the books so that he could recommend them to each customer.

6:20pm Bluey: Taxi (CC,AD,Repeat,G) Bluey is running a taxi service. Her first passenger is Businessman Dad, who is in a rush to get to the airport. But with unexpected delays, Dad's in danger of missing his flight!

6:25pm Hey Duggee: The Summer Holiday Badge (CC,Repeat,G) The Squirrels are out tobogganing with Duggee when they spot a migrating bird fall from the sky. Mawk, the bird, lands in the snow, suitcase and all.

6:35pm Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom: Gaston To The Rescue (CC,Repeat,G) Out looking for Gaston, after banning him from the castle, the elves and fairies come across a speaking door which leads to the dwarf mine. Once in, they find they can't get out. Who will save them? 23 | P a g e

ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Wednesday, 16 December 2020

6:45pm Andy's Wild Adventures: Chacma Baboons (CC,Repeat,G) Andy and Kip travel to South Africa on a mission to track down some chacma baboons. These monkeys live by the sea and have learned to eat all sorts of shellfish found on the shore. They are particularly fond of mussels.

7:00pm Sir Mouse: Sir Knight (CC,AD,Repeat,G) Prince calls for help and an unknown knight saves him with much bravado. When that knight himself is in distress, Mouse and Dragon have to rescue him!

7:15pm Odd Squad: Best Seat In The House (Repeat,G) Olive and Otto battle Oren and Olaf for the best chairs at Odd Squad while Ms O and Oscar run a top secret mission.

7:30pm Spicks And Specks: Amber Lawrence, Lisa Lambert, Jimeoin & Tony Martin (CC,Repeat,PG) Joining Adam, Myf and Alan are Amber Lawrence, Lisa Lambert, Jimeoin, Tony Martin and The Dance Hall Racketeers.

8:00pm Spicks And Specks: Ignatius Jones, Elenoa Rokobaro, Dave O'Neil & Anthony Morgan. (CC,Repeat,PG) Joining Adam Hills are Ignatius Jones, Elenoa Rokobaro, Dave O'Neil and Anthony Morgan.

8:30pm The IT Crowd: Are We Not Men? (CC,AD,Repeat,M,Coarse Language, Violence) A new football website allows Roy and Moss to pass as 'proper' men for a momentous couple of days. Meanwhile, Jen goes out with a man who looks like a magician.

8:55pm Rosehaven (CC,AD,Repeat,PG) It's a time of change in Rosehaven and while Daniel seems to be managing it best, it might be Emma, despite her playful misadventures, who offers the most grown up advice.

9:20pm Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special (2019) (CC,Repeat,M,Drug References, Sexual References) It's been ten years since we last went to Billericay to spend Christmas with the Shipmans and the Wests. Sit back and enjoy a welcome return to the award-winning world of Gavin and Stacey.

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10:25pm Frontline: A Man Of His Convictions (CC,Repeat,M,Sexual References) When Mike is accused of being lightweight he decides to hit back. But, his past catches up with him.

10:50pm The Thick Of It (CC,Repeat,M,Frequent Coarse Language, Drug References, Sexual References) With Nicola Murray and Peter Mannion both on the back foot after the unravelling of the key-worker housing sell-off policy there's inevitably going to be a scramble for the moral high-ground.

11:20pm Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes, Violence) Everything connects - Cops, cult, assassins, detectives, Pararibulitis, vampires, lottery ticket, a corgi and Ken all come to a head.

12:05am Red Dwarf: Skipper (CC,Repeat,PG)Final Rimmer gets hold of a Quantum skipper and skips his way across the multi-verse looking for a dimension where he is not such a giant loser.

12:35am Green Wing (CC,Repeat,MA,Coarse Language, Sexual References) A documentary crew is in the hospital so everyone just has to act normally. Well, there's a first time for everything.

1:30am Whose Line Is It Anyway? (CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language) High-quality improv comedy is back with host Aisha Tyler presenting the traditional mix of hilarious games, incredible songs and surprising star guests, with the much-loved trio of Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie and Ryan Stiles.

1:55am QI: Kris Kringle (Christmas Special) (CC,Repeat,PG) Host Stephen Fry and regular panellist Alan Davies are joined by Brendan O'Carroll, Jo Brand and Phill Jupitus for a festive edition of the comedy quiz.

2:25am The Catherine Tate Show (CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language) Lauren goes to a gym, and wigmakers to the stars Ivan and Trudy are introduced.

2:55am ABC News Update (Repeat) The headlines from ABC News, updating you on the day's top stories from across Australia and around the world.

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Wednesday, 16 December 2020

3:00am ABC COMEDY Programs Resume At 7.30pm ABC COMEDY programs resume at 7.30pm, offering an unrivalled mix of scripted and non-scripted comedy and entertainment shows every night. (Soundtrack provided by ABC Jazz. Playlist details at abc.net.au/jazz).

4:00am ABC Kids Programs Resume At 5am ABC Kids programs resume at 5.00am

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Thursday, 17 December 2020

Thursday, 17 December 2020

5:00am Five Minutes More (CC,Repeat,G) 5:05am Guess How Much I Love You (CC,Repeat,G) 5:15am Lily's Driftwood Bay (CC,Repeat,G) 5:30am Ready, Jet, Go! (CC,Repeat,G) 5:55am Humpty's Big Adventure (CC,Repeat,G) 6:00am Sesame Street (CC,Repeat,G) 6:30am Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle (CC,Repeat,G) 6:55am Thomas And Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! (CC,Repeat,G) 7:05am Noddy Toyland Detective (CC,Repeat,G) 7:20am Pocoyo (Repeat,G) 7:30am School Of Roars (CC,Repeat,G) 7:40am Peter Rabbit (CC,Repeat,G) 7:55am Peppa Pig (CC,Repeat,G) 8:00am Bluey (CC,AD,Repeat,G) 8:05am Love Monster (Repeat,G) 8:20am Book Hungry Bears (Repeat,G) 8:35am Rusty Rivets (CC,Repeat,G) 8:45am Bananas In Pyjamas (CC,Repeat,G) 9:00am Play School (CC,Repeat,G) 9:30am Sesame Street (CC,Repeat,G) 10:00am Ready, Steady, Wiggle! (CC,Repeat,G)

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Thursday, 17 December 2020

10:10am Lah-Lah's Stripy Sock Club (CC,Repeat,G) 10:20am Charlie And Lola (CC,Repeat,G) 10:35am Kazoops! (CC,Repeat,G) 10:40am Hoot Hoot Go! (CC,Repeat,G) 10:45am Wanda And The Alien (CC,Repeat,G) 11:00am Miffy's Adventures Big and Small (Repeat,G) 11:10am Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood (Repeat,G) 11:20am Bing (Repeat,G) 11:30am Play School (CC,Repeat,G) 12:00pm Teletubbies (CC,Repeat,G) 12:10pm Moon and Me (Repeat,G) 12:35pm Tik Tak (G) 12:40pm Clangers (G) 12:50pm Twirlywoos (Repeat,G) 1:05pm Baby Jake (CC,Repeat,G) 1:15pm Pablo (Repeat,G) 1:30pm Mister Maker (CC,Repeat,G) 1:50pm dirtgirlworld (CC,Repeat,G) 2:00pm Wallykazam! (Repeat,G) 2:25pm Sarah And Duck (Repeat,G) 2:30pm hoopla doopla! (CC,AD,Repeat,G) 2:45pm Molly And Mack (CC,Repeat,G) 3:00pm Molly Of Denali (CC,Repeat,G) 28 | P a g e

ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Thursday, 17 December 2020

3:30pm Play School (CC,Repeat,G) 3:55pm Bananas In Pyjamas (CC,Repeat,G) 4:10pm Emma! (CC,Repeat,G) 4:20pm Dot. (CC,Repeat,G) 4:35pm Kiddets (CC,Repeat,G) 4:45pm Play School Nursery Rhyme News Time (CC,Repeat,G) 4:55pm Floogals (CC,Repeat,G) 5:05pm Dinosaur Train (CC,Repeat,G) 5:20pm Fireman Sam (Repeat,G) 5:35pm PJ Masks (CC,Repeat,G) 5:50pm Peppa Pig (CC,Repeat,G) 5:55pm Go Jetters (CC,Repeat,G)

6:10pm Dog Loves Books: Dog Loves Sleepy Time Rhymes (Repeat,G) Pug tries to remember an old nursery rhyme. He and Dog go to a fair where they meet the cat and the fiddle, the cow that jumps over the moon and the dish that ran away with the spoon.

6:20pm Bluey: The Beach (CC,AD,Repeat,G) As Mum goes for a walk along the beach, Bluey runs to catch up with her. Along the way, she has a series of encounters that both excite and test her in her first solo adventure.

6:25pm Hey Duggee: The Rescue Badge (CC,Repeat,G) Enid the Cat sees a mouse inside the clubhouse, and she can't resist the urge to chase it. She chases it all the way up a tree until she gets herself stuck!

6:35pm Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom: Miss Cookie's Nature Trail (CC,Repeat,G) Miss Cookie's class is out on a nature trail, in the Little Kingdom! It is up to Ben and Holly to prevent the elves and fairies being discovered by the big children and their teacher.

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Thursday, 17 December 2020

6:45pm Andy's Wild Adventures: Chameleons (CC,Repeat,G) Andy and Kip visit Tanzania in Africa in search of the Jackson's chameleon. Chameleons are experts in camouflage and in order to find them, Andy has to put on a special camouflage costume of his own that Kip has made for him.

7:00pm Sir Mouse: Wishing Well (CC,AD,Repeat,G) Mouse's wish to be like Sir Knight comes true. But now that she can do anything, she thinks she is no longer in need of Dragon's help and company.

7:15pm Odd Squad: Agent Obfusco (Repeat,G) Olive and Otto become concerned when they find out their Odd Squad test is being administered by Agent Obfusco - a mysterious agent who speaks only in word problems.

7:30pm Spicks And Specks: Denise Drysdale, Stephen Gates, Lior & Denise Scott (CC,Repeat,G) Joining Adam, Myf and Alan are Denise Drysdale, Stephen Gates from Tripod, Lior and Denise Scott.

8:00pm Spicks And Specks: Felix Buxton, Mark Opitz, Meshel Laurie & Damian Callinan. (CC,Repeat,PG) Joining Adam, Myf and Alan are Felix Buxton, Mark Opitz, Meshel Laurie and Damian Callinan.

8:30pm Hard Quiz (CC,Repeat,PG) What do Alexander the Great, The Golden Girls, The Vietnam War, and Teeth have in common? Nothing. Join Tom for a night of random fun as he interrogates contestants on their chosen subjects until only one victor remains!

9:00pm Mock The Week (CC) *New Fast-tracked from the UK, the show combining the best elements of panel show, stand- Episode* up and improvised games with two teams of comedians taking a satirical swipe at the news and world events.

9:30pm Review With Myles Barlow: Christmas Special (CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language, Violence) In this one-off special, Myles turns his critical eye to the most celebrated occasion of the year - Christmas. Myles examines the practice of giving, festive indulgence, and the Christmas spirit.

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Thursday, 17 December 2020

10:00pm Reputation Rehab: One Bad Joke (CC,Repeat)Final One bad joke can turn comedians from beloved entertainers into the most hated people in the country. Can we rehabilitate people on the wrong side of a LOL like Yumi Stynes and The Chaser, or even Comedy itself?

10:30pm Superwog: The Zombie Apocalypse (CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes, Coarse Language, Sexual References, Violence)Final Superwog and Johnny break into an abandoned railyard in the hope of communicating with the dead. After entering a hazardous, blocked off warehouse, they re-emerge to find the world is in the middle of a zombie apocalypse.

10:55pm Ghosts: Bump in the Night (CC,Repeat,PG) It's the first time Mike has been left alone with the ghosts at night, but he assures Alison she should go out and let her hair down. The ghosts happily pass the time with music club, but are interrupted by uninvited guests.

11:25pm Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (CC,Repeat,MA,Violence) Flung backwards through time, Dirk and Todd make a horrifying discovery about the nature of their case, and find themselves with a unique opportunity - solve their case before it even starts.

12:05am Red Dwarf A-Z (CC,Repeat,M,Sexual References) An alphabet-based compilation of clips from Red Dwarf with celebrities discussing their favourite characters and moments.

12:35am Green Wing (CC,Repeat,M,Adult Themes, Coarse Language, Sexual References) Attractive, single, white, Guy seeks accommodation. Mac is rediscovering his affection for Caroline, but a new member of staff arrives to cause mayhem.

1:30am The Office: Christmas Specials (CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language, Sexual References) It's been years since the BBC documentary crew first turned up at the office. Back for one last visit, they find Gareth Keenan now in charge. David Brent still visits his old place of work regularly.

2:15am ABC News Update (Repeat) The headlines from ABC News, updating you on the day's top stories from across Australia and around the world.

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Thursday, 17 December 2020

2:20am ABC COMEDY Programs Resume At 7.30pm ABC COMEDY programs resume at 7.30pm, offering an unrivalled mix of scripted and non-scripted comedy and entertainment shows every night. (Soundtrack provided by ABC Jazz. Playlist details at abc.net.au/jazz).

4:00am ABC Kids Programs Resume At 5am ABC Kids programs resume at 5.00am

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Friday, 18 December 2020

Friday, 18 December 2020

5:00am Five Minutes More (CC,Repeat,G) 5:05am Guess How Much I Love You (CC,Repeat,G) 5:15am Lily's Driftwood Bay (CC,Repeat,G) 5:30am Ready, Jet, Go! (CC,Repeat,G) 5:55am Humpty's Big Adventure (CC,Repeat,G) 6:00am Sesame Street (CC,Repeat,G) 6:30am Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle (CC,Repeat,G) 6:55am Thomas And Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! (CC,Repeat,G) 7:05am Noddy Toyland Detective (CC,Repeat,G) 7:20am Pocoyo (Repeat,G) 7:30am School Of Roars (CC,Repeat,G) 7:40am Peter Rabbit (CC,Repeat,G) 7:55am Peppa Pig (CC,Repeat,G) 8:00am Bluey (CC,AD,Repeat,G) 8:05am Love Monster (Repeat,G) 8:20am Book Hungry Bears (Repeat,G) 8:35am Rusty Rivets (CC,Repeat,G) 8:45am Bananas In Pyjamas (CC,Repeat,G) 9:00am Play School (CC,Repeat,G) 9:30am Sesame Street (CC,Repeat,G) 10:00am Ready, Steady, Wiggle! (CC,Repeat,G)

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Friday, 18 December 2020

10:10am Lah-Lah's Stripy Sock Club (CC,Repeat,G) 10:20am Charlie And Lola (CC,Repeat,G) 10:35am Kazoops! (CC,Repeat,G) 10:40am Hoot Hoot Go! (CC,Repeat,G) 10:45am Wanda And The Alien (CC,Repeat,G) 11:00am Miffy's Adventures Big and Small (Repeat,G) 11:10am Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood (Repeat,G) 11:20am Bing (Repeat,G) 11:30am Play School (CC,Repeat,G) 12:00pm Teletubbies (CC,Repeat,G) 12:10pm Moon and Me (Repeat,G) 12:35pm Tik Tak (Repeat,G) 12:40pm Clangers (G) 12:50pm Twirlywoos (Repeat,G) 1:05pm Baby Jake (CC,Repeat,G) 1:15pm Pablo (Repeat,G) 1:30pm Mister Maker (CC,Repeat,G) 1:50pm dirtgirlworld (CC,Repeat,G) 2:00pm Wallykazam! (Repeat,G) 2:25pm Sarah And Duck (CC,Repeat,G) 2:30pm hoopla doopla! (CC,Repeat,G) 2:45pm Molly And Mack (CC,Repeat,G) 3:00pm Molly Of Denali (CC,Repeat,G) 34 | P a g e

ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Friday, 18 December 2020

3:30pm Play School (CC,Repeat,G) 3:55pm Bananas In Pyjamas (CC,Repeat,G) 4:10pm Emma! (CC,Repeat,G) 4:20pm Dot. (CC,Repeat,G) 4:35pm Kiddets (CC,Repeat,G) 4:45pm Play School Nursery Rhyme News Time (CC,Repeat,G) 4:55pm Floogals (CC,Repeat,G) 5:05pm Dinosaur Train (CC,Repeat,G) 5:20pm Fireman Sam (Repeat,G) 5:35pm PJ Masks (CC,Repeat,G) 5:50pm Peppa Pig (CC,Repeat,G) 5:55pm Go Jetters (CC,Repeat,G)

6:10pm Dog Loves Books: Dog Loves Questions And Answers (CC,Repeat,G) Pug starts asking Dog for the answers to life's big questions. They go on an adventure with Granny Pug who shows them that there are not always simple answers to difficult questions.

6:20pm Bluey: Pirates (CC,AD,Repeat,G) It's an adventure on the high seas as Bluey, Bingo and Missy play Pirates on the hammock swing, but they'll need to find their courage to withstand storms and whale attacks.

6:25pm Hey Duggee: The Super Squirrel Badge (CC,Repeat,G) Betty shows the squirrels her superhero comic called Super Puppy. The squirrels decide they want to be super squirrels and find themselves special outfits and 'super' names.

6:35pm Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom: The New Wand (CC,Repeat,G) Wandy gets a cold and is taken ill, Holly is given a replacement wand. This new wand can do lots of things that Wandy can't, and soon becomes the favourite. 35 | P a g e

ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Friday, 18 December 2020

6:45pm Andy's Wild Adventures: Polar Bears (CC,Repeat,G) Andy and Kip embark on a wild adventure to the frozen arctic in search of polar bears. Andy finds a family of polar bears emerging from their snowy den and watches as they make their way down a snowy slope in search of a meal.

7:00pm Sir Mouse: Jester (CC,AD,Repeat,G) King is looking for a jester and organises a comedy competition. Mouse is not allowed to participate because she is not funny enough. She is not happy!

7:15pm Odd Squad: Whatever Happened To Agent Oz (Repeat,G) Olive tells Otto the story of what happened to Octavia's partner, Agent Oz.

7:30pm Spicks And Specks: Emily Browning, Bill Hunter, Shane Jacobson, Dave O'Neil (CC,Repeat,PG) Joining Adam Hills are Emily Browning, Bill Hunter, Shane Jacobson, Dave O'Neil and The Oompah Loompahs in this movie theme special.

8:00pm Spicks And Specks: Patti Newton, Chris Darling, Fiona O'Loughlin & Eddie Ifft (CC,Repeat,PG) Joining Adam, Myf and Alan tonight are Patti Newton, musical theatre actor/singer Chris Darling, and comedians Fiona O'Loughlin and Eddie Ifft.

8:30pm Gruen XL (CC)Final *New It's the year everything stopped... except advertising. So, we can't stop either. Gruen is Episode* back for an extended version of the new season where marketing secrets are unmasked faster than a conspiracy theorist in Bunnings. (Final)

9:15pm Absolutely Fabulous 20th Anniversary: Job (CC,Repeat,PG) Eddy has fewer and fewer clients and her daughter despises her. Then Eddy and Patsy meet a famous French film star of whom Saffy is a huge fan. Could this bring Edina new found respect?

9:45pm Catherine Tate Christmas Special (CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language, Sexual References) Don't miss Catherine Tate's award-winning performance in this hilarious Christmas special.

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Friday, 18 December 2020

10:25pm The IT Crowd: Tramps Like Us (CC,AD,Repeat,M,Coarse Language, Sexual References) Jen, Roy and Moss find their lives moving in different directions after a disappointing settlement to a sexual harassment suit; Jen seeks new pastures; Roy ends up on the streets; and Moss gets slightly concussed.

10:50pm Would I Lie To You? (CC,Repeat,PG) Rob Brydon hosts the tenth series of the comedy panel show. Joining team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack are Nadiya Hussain, Diane Morgan, Bob Mortimer & Michael Smiley.

11:20pm Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (CC,Repeat,M,Violence)Final As dark forces converge, Dirk, Todd, Farah and Detective Estevez are forced into a final battle - save Lydia Spring, face certain death or both. (Final)

12:00am Green Wing (CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language, Sexual References) Dr. Statham enters politics and Mac's ex-girlfriend reveals a secret that leads to Caroline and Guy playing poker. Martin takes on an unusual role.

12:50am The IT Crowd: Are We Not Men? (CC,AD,Repeat,M,Coarse Language, Violence) A new football website allows Roy and Moss to pass as 'proper' men for a momentous couple of days. Meanwhile, Jen goes out with a man who looks like a magician.

1:15am Would I Lie To You At Christmas? (CC,Repeat,PG) Rob Brydon is in the host's chair for a festive edition of the award-winning comedy panel show. Joining team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell are Lily Allen, Noddy Holder, James Acaster and Sian Gibson.

1:45am Upstart Crow: A Christmas Carol (CC,Repeat,PG) Still dealing with a tragic loss, Will is inspired by a ghostly traveller to use his setup for Christmas Carol to save Greene's soul for Christmas by making him face his past, present and future with the help of his troupe.

2:25am ABC News Update (Repeat) The headlines from ABC News, updating you on the day's top stories from across Australia and around the world.

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Friday, 18 December 2020

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

4:00am ABC Kids Programs Resume At 5am ABC Kids programs resume at 5.00am

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Saturday, 19 December 2020

Saturday, 19 December 2020

5:00am Five Minutes More (CC,Repeat,G) 5:05am Guess How Much I Love You (CC,Repeat,G) 5:15am Lily's Driftwood Bay (CC,Repeat,G) 5:30am Postman Pat Special Delivery Service (CC,Repeat,G) 5:45am Brewster The Rooster (CC,Repeat,G) 5:55am Humpty's Big Adventure (CC,Repeat,G) 6:00am Sesame Street (CC,Repeat,G) 6:30am Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle (CC,Repeat,G) 6:55am Thomas And Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! (CC,Repeat,G) 7:05am Noddy Toyland Detective (CC,Repeat,G) 7:20am Pocoyo (Repeat,G) 7:30am School Of Roars (CC,Repeat,G) 7:40am Peter Rabbit (CC,Repeat,G) 7:55am Peppa Pig (CC,Repeat,G) 8:00am Bluey (CC,AD,Repeat,G) 8:05am Love Monster (Repeat,G) 8:20am Book Hungry Bears (Repeat,G) 8:35am Rusty Rivets (CC,Repeat,G) 8:45am Bananas In Pyjamas (CC,Repeat,G) 9:00am Play School (CC,AD,Repeat,G) 9:30am Sesame Street (CC,Repeat,G)

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Saturday, 19 December 2020

10:00am The Wiggles Live At Hot Potato Studios (CC,G) 10:35am Kazoops! (CC,Repeat,G) 10:40am Hoot Hoot Go! (CC,Repeat,G) 10:45am Wanda And The Alien (CC,Repeat,G) 11:00am Miffy's Adventures Big and Small (Repeat,G) 11:10am Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood (Repeat,G) 11:20am Bing (Repeat,G) 11:30am Waffle The Wonder Dog (Repeat,G) 11:40am Sally & Possum (CC,Repeat,G) 12:00pm Teletubbies (CC,Repeat,G) 12:10pm In The Night Garden (CC,Repeat,G) 12:40pm Clangers (Repeat,G) 12:50pm Twirlywoos (Repeat,G) 1:05pm Baby Jake (CC,Repeat,G) 1:20pm Pablo (Repeat,G) 1:35pm The Furchester Hotel (Repeat,G) 1:45pm This Is Scarlett And Isaiah (CC,Repeat,G) 1:55pm Get Grubby TV (CC,Repeat,G) 2:05pm Grandpa In My Pocket (Repeat,G) 2:20pm Dino Dana (Repeat,G) 2:30pm Arthur (Repeat,G) 3:05pm Catie's Amazing Machines (Repeat,G) 3:25pm Numberblocks (CC,Repeat,G) 40 | P a g e

ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Saturday, 19 December 2020

3:30pm Play School (CC,Repeat,G) 3:55pm Bananas In Pyjamas (CC,Repeat,G) 4:10pm Emma! (CC,Repeat,G) 4:20pm Dot. (CC,Repeat,G) 4:35pm Kiddets (CC,Repeat,G) 4:45pm Play School Story Time (CC,Repeat,G) 4:55pm Floogals (CC,Repeat,G) 5:05pm Dinosaur Train (CC,Repeat,G) 5:20pm Go Jetters: The North Pole (CC,Repeat,G) 5:50pm Peppa Pig (CC,Repeat,G) 5:55pm Go Jetters (CC,Repeat,G)

6:10pm Dog Loves Books: Dog Loves A Race (CC,Repeat,G) Pug is being competitive when he cleans the bookshop. He and Dog join a race in Australia. They help brother and sister Kangaroos who are very competitive, but get stuck in the mud.

6:20pm Bluey: Grannies (CC,AD,Repeat,G) A game of "Grannies" is fun until Bingo and Bluey can't agree on one simple question: Can Grannies dance? Now they need to video call Nana to get the answer.

6:25pm Hey Duggee: The Jam Badge (CC,Repeat,G) Duggee decides to make some jam with all his fruit. Just as he gets started Naughty Monkey steals the barrel of fruit and runs off with it. Naughty monkey takes the barrel up the hill.

6:35pm Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom: Superheroes (CC,Repeat,G) The children are playing a game of superheroes. When Strawberry takes her super villain role a bit too far, it is up to the 'Elf Man' and 'Fairy Girl' to save the day.

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Saturday, 19 December 2020

6:45pm Andy's Baby Animals: Breakfast Time (CC,Repeat,G) Finding breakfast takes practice. Andy Day presents a young sea otter watching mum cracking shellfish open. Capuchin monkeys must learn how to break into yummy nuts, and an elephant calf learns how to use its trunk.

6:55pm Shaun The Sheep: Baa-Gherita (CC,Repeat,G) When the Farmer forgets to feed the sheep, Shaun and the flock treat themselves to home baked pizza. When word gets out that the best pizza is from the 'Mossy Bottom Takeaway', Shaun has to take production to the next level.

7:05pm The Deep: The Proteus Factor (CC,Repeat,G) Proteus, leader of the mysterious Guardians, traps the Aronnax in a magnetic field and kidnaps Ant, believing he is the key to finding Lemuria. Ant thinks Proteus is crazy. He tries to escape to save his family.

7:30pm Spicks And Specks: J Mascis, Antoinette Halloran, Jason Cook & Colin Lane (CC,Repeat,PG) Joining Adam, Myf and Alan are singer/songwriter J Mascis, opera singer Antoinette Halloran, and comedians Jason Cook and Colin Lane.

8:00pm Would I Lie To You?: At Christmas (CC,Repeat,G) Host Rob Brydon is joined by British comedian Miles Jupp, actress Miranda Hart, actor Stephen Mangan and writer/comedian Barry Cryer for this Christmas-themed episode.

8:30pm Insert Name Here: Xmas (CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language) Sue Perkins hosts a festive edition with Jack Dee, Martin Kemp, Liz Bonnin and Suzannah Lipscomb joining team captains. There is a twist - all the names are different, but everyone of them is related to Christmas.

9:00pm QI: No L (Christmas Special) (CC,Repeat,PG) Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher and comedians Bill Bailey and Jimmy Carr join regular panellist Alan Davies and host Stephen Fry for a festive edition of the comedy quiz.

9:35pm Live At The Apollo: Christmas Special - Sara Pascoe, Chris McCausland, Flo and Joan *Australian (CC,Repeat,M,Coarse Language, Sexual References) Premiere* Sara Pascoe introduces a special festive edition of the comedy show recorded before a packed house at London's Hammersmith Apollo, warming up the audience and introducing Chris McCausland and musical comedy duo Flo and Joan.

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Saturday, 19 December 2020

10:20pm QI: Merriment (Christmas Special) (CC,Repeat,PG) Jenny Eclair, Johnny Vegas, Bill Bailey and Alan Davies join host Stephen Fry, who awards points for the answers he finds most interesting. Stephen prepares for the festive period with some seasonal merriment.

10:50pm Mock The Week (CC,Repeat) Fast-tracked from the UK, the show combining the best elements of panel show, stand- up and improvised games with two teams of comedians taking a satirical swipe at the news and world events.

11:20pm Penn And Teller: Fool Us: Psych!! (CC,Repeat,PG) Psychology student and amateur mentalist Emily Victoria, sentimental German magician Patrick Folkerts, card illusionist Migz and edgy escape artist Seth Grabel try to fool P&T. Plus Kim Raver pulls an egg from their sack.

12:00am Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special (2019) (CC,Repeat,M,Drug References, Sexual References) It's been ten years since we last went to Billericay to spend Christmas with the Shipmans and the Wests. Sit back and enjoy a welcome return to the award-winning world of Gavin and Stacey.

1:05am Would I Lie To You?: At Christmas (CC,Repeat,PG) Rob Brydon and team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack are joined by actor Ray Winstone, comedian Josh Widdicombe, TV presenter Rachel Riley and actor Ricky Tomlinson for a Christmas special.

1:35am I'm Alan Partridge: Brave Alan (Repeat,M,Sexual References) When Alan meets Dan at the BP Service Station they find they have a lot in common: they both love Directors' Bitter, use Lynx deodorant and drive Lexi. This seems to be his chance to make inroads into Norwich's social elite.

2:05am I'm Alan Partridge: Never Say Alan Again (Repeat,PG) Alan is planning a bank holiday weekend watching every single James Bond film back to back, but considerately makes room in the schedule to drive Lynn to visit her mother's grave.

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ABC Kids/Comedy Program Guide: Week 51 Saturday, 19 December 2020

2:35am Absolutely Fabulous 20th Anniversary: Job (CC,Repeat,PG) Eddy has fewer and fewer clients and her daughter despises her. Then Eddy and Patsy meet a famous French film star of whom Saffy is a huge fan. Could this bring Edina new found respect?

3:05am ABC News Update (Repeat) The headlines from ABC News, updating you on the day's top stories from across Australia and around the world.

4:00am ABC Kids Programs Resume At 5am ABC Kids programs resume at 5.00am

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