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4 | Factual Entertainment Factual Entertainment | 5 The Great Australian Bee Challenge

Third highest rating factual program on ABC TV 2019 YTD

Social media integration; over 1 million views on Four families take on a Facebook life-changing challenge

In this uplifting series, host Paul West (River Our amateur beekeepers encounter all sorts Cottage Australia), leading entomologist Dr Tonay of obstacles on their journeys – from strange Latty and urban beekeeping expert Doug Purdie conditions and infestations, to house moves guide four families, as they compete against and drought. This hugely inspiring series proves one another to build thriving hives that produce both entertaining and informative, as we follow delicious honey. the intrepid teams to discover the source of the sweetest honey – the city or the country? All the contestants are keen to do their bit, at a time when bees are under global threat – but NEW TO MARKET they’re also keen to ace the challenges, and that means delving into the very latest science behind HD 2 x 60’ bee communication, brains, and behaviour. Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Catalyst

6 | Factual Entertainment Factual Entertainment | 7 The Clinic: Skin

The Clinic: Allergy The ground-breaking secrets Uncovering the riddle of the to healthier skin allergy epidemic

The first in a series of ‘Clinic’ specials, a team of top NEW TO MARKET One in five adults suffer hay fever. One in ten NEW TO MARKET dermatologists discover why skin health is more than children now have a food allergy. Hospitalisations

a cosmetic issue. We’ll learn what to do to keep our HD 1 x 60’ due to anaphylaxis – the most extreme and deadly HD 1 x 60’ skin working well for us at any age and examine how Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Catalyst kind of allergic reaction – are quadruple what Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Catalyst technology is being used to detect and protect against they were just two decades ago. skin cancer. In this fascinating special (the second in the Ground-breaking surgeon Fiona Wood also shares ‘Clinic’ series), scores of ordinary people who The first inThe Clinic series the latest science around regenerating skin after live with all kinds of allergies – from the rare, out rated Gogglebox and it has experienced trauma. The Bachelor Grand Finale to the miserable, to the potentially deadly – meet with leading immunologists, to put their condition under the microscope.

8 | Factual Entertainment Factual Entertainment | 9 You Can’t Ask That Funny, moving, life changing – the unique format taking the world by storm

You Can’t Ask That is an innovative, original format One of the most interesting and diverse programs offering audiences an intimate, very personal glimpse on Australian television, and having the ability to into the lives of people we rarely get to hear from. work successfully for both linear broadcast and digital first strategies,You Can’t Ask That has extended Featuring participants from all walks of life, each its audience depth and reach with each new series. episode focuses on a minority or sub-cultural group (including people of short stature, Muslims, Winner of the European Broadcast Union’s prestigious sex workers, transgender people, suicide attempt Rose d’Or Award, and celebrated as the ‘Best Program’ survivors, former cult members, recent war veterans, at the Iris Awards in Spain and the Israeli Television ex-reality TV stars and more), and asks some very frank Academy Awards, this heartfelt and innovative series and often confronting questions, sourced from the has seen 10 international versions of the show already public. Interviewees answer in their own words with broadcast or put into production, a testament to the candour and humour. power and flexibility of the format – now the ABC’s most successful ever. Sometimes an emotional rollercoaster ride, the series takes the audience to unexpected places. By offering ‘THE BLUNT, UNFLINCHING, MUCH insight into the lives of minority or the marginalised, LOVED SHOW TURNS INAPPROPRIATE You Can’t Ask That breaks down stereotypes by QUESTIONS INTO HEART-WARMING TV’ answering the questions people are afraid to ask. — THE GUARDIAN

‘THE MOST DIVERSE TELEVISION PROGRAM IN AUSTRALIAN HISTORY’ — THE GUARDIAN

2019 CONTENT INNOVATION AWARDS ‘EVERYONE I KNOW, EVERYONE NOMINEE: ENTERTAINMENT FORMAT I DON’T KNOW, NEEDS TO SEE THIS’ OF THE YEAR — THE HUFFINGTON POST 2019 MIPCOM DIVERSIFY TV EXCELLENCE AWARDS NOMINEE: REPRESENTATION OF LGBTQ+ NON-SCRIPTED ABC’s most successful original format ever

ISRAELI TELEVISION ACADEMY Currently 20 seasons across 10 international AWARD-WINNER: BEST FACTUAL SERIES productions

SPANISH ACEMEDIATV IRIS JURY Currently 6 returning series in Canada, Netherlands, AWARD-WINNER: BEST PROGRAM Israel, Spain & France EUROPEAN BROADCAST UNION Over 5 million views on the ABC’s catch-up service ROSE D’OR AWARD-WINNER BEST FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM Social videos achieved over 50 million views

Each series delivers consistent audience growth Series 1: HD 10 x 15-18’ | Series 2: HD 12 x 30’ Series 3: HD 8 x 30’ | Series 4: HD 8 x 30’ Invictus Games Series: HD 6 x 4’ Australian Broadcasting Corporation

10 | Factual Entertainment Factual Entertainment | 11 Sales to Canada, Scandinavia, and CE Europe Top Jobs for Dogs

The Street Vet An uplifting, heart-warming series that This fun, engaging series about the charts the recovery process for people remarkable canine species is perfect and pets alike family viewing

Meet Kwane Stewart, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. For men, women, or families who have fallen on hard There are over 300 breeds of dogs across the Each episode features stories from around During tropical storm Harvey in Texas, Dr Kwane was times, the bond they have with a pet can be one of the world – but what breed takes the top spot when the globe – from the US, the UK, Australia, a first responder to the plight of the suburban animals most joyous aspects of their lives. From people living on it comes to the highest performing jobs in the New Zealand, Antarctica, the Czech Republic, left behind or lost. From horses to pet cats, Kwane the streets who need help in a crisis, to suburban families workforce? This warm, entertaining series Singapore and more – demonstrating the many was there to rescue as well as treat the injuries caused doing it a little tough, Dr Kwane is on hand to help. travels around the world, to meet dogs on the reasons that dogs are truly humans’ best friend. by the devastating storms. job and explore what makes them the best in Healing pets and healing people – one story at a time. the business. With broad audience appeal, Top Jobs for Dogs Impassioned animal advocate and Chief Veterinary showcases working dogs in action, devoted to Officer for American Humane, Dr Kwane also spends his their trade. HD 12 x 30’ weekends treating the pets of the homeless. For many Hula Hoop Pictures homeless people, their pet is more than a companion, HD 12 x 30’ they’re a family member, a reason for living. Blizzard Road Productions

12 | Factual Entertainment Factual Entertainment | 13 Doubled timeslot share of 25-34, 35-49 demos

Increased timeslot metro average by 25% Kitchen Cabinet

Strong audience engagement over six series

The latest series continues the ratings success 10.5% audience share, first run Combined average reach approaching 1 million Growth in the 35-49 demo

Drives debate and strong Growing social engagement Up Gracefully A laugh-out-loud survival guide for the Who says you can’t talk politics modern woman at the dinner table?

From sister comedy duo Hannah and Eliza Reilly and As they take on the six key milestones of adulthood, Go beyond the soundbites as we bring out the The kitchen serves as the safe space, where celebrated Australian producer Julian Morrow (The Hannah the reckless party girl, road tests the stuffy quirks and personalities of Australia’s foremost political personas are on hold; as host and Chaser, ), comes a comedy series exploring ladies etiquette of the past, and Eliza, the dorky home political leaders. Over six series, award-winning guest share dinner and glass (or two!) of wine, what it means to be a woman in the 21st century, weighing body, is forced to follow the new-fangled women’s advice journalist Annabel Crabb takes us into the homes audiences have the chance to take a refreshingly in on broad and universal themes including courtship, of today. Together they follow more advice for ladies than of 27 Australian politicians, from Prime Ministers human look at their leaders, and gain valuable sex, career and spirituality. After discovering the 1950s you can daintily poke a stick at, all to learn what it means to backbenchers, as they each try their hand at insight into the complex personalities underneath. teen advice book ‘’, Hannah and to be a woman and how to grow up gracefully – whatever cooking a favourite meal. Eliza ask themselves, as two misguided twenty-somethings the f*ck that means! growing up in a generation raised by the internet, how do In an age of increasing cynicism about political we learn to become fully functioning adults? A social media sensation, skits from the series reached spin, this innovative, non-partisan series allows Series 1: HD 6 x 30’ | Series 2: HD 6 x 30’ over 10 million people on Facebook alone, with audiences a rare glimpse into the personal lives Series 3: HD 6 x 30’ | Series 4: HD 7 x 30’ Series 5: HD 6 x 30’ | Series 6: HD 7 x 30’ #GrowingUpGracefully trending nationally on Twitter of our most powerful politicians. Australian Broadcasting Corporation – reaching over 3.5 million people during the show’s HD 6 x 30’ Giant Dwarf Productions premiere season on ABC TV.

14 | Factual Entertainment Factual Entertainment | 15 Logie Award nominated: Best News Panel or Current Affairs Program

Commands an approximately 25% audience share in its timeslot

Regularly trends on Twitter

The Book Club Q&A A unique discussion program for booklovers Australia’s premiere discussion program, putting audiences at the centre Building a passionately engaged audience over eleven series, The Book Club gathered together Q&A covers all the big issues, and gets people booklovers every month for a nationally televised thinking, talking and debating. Host Tony Jones ‘book group’. Each episode featured two special is joined by a panel of punters, politicians and guests, encompassing acclaimed international pundits to talk through the issues of the past seven authors, journalists, actors and more. The robust days, and set the agenda for the week to come. and often explosive discussion included a critique Broadcast live and with a focus on interaction, the of one new release book and one enduring classic, series allows for both the studio audience and the as well as book recommendations and an update wider community watching at home to get involved on publishing news. and ask questions of the participants on the panel.

HD 7 Series x 30’ HD 10 Series x 60’ | Ongoing Australian Broadcasting Corporation Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The New Inventors The ‘72’ Series The search for the best new inventions From the cute to the deadly to the AFI Award-nominated (Best Light Entertainment Series), downright dangerous The New Inventors searches for amazing inventions and This acclaimed collection of documentary series count trend-setting designs over seven acclaimed series. Be down 72 of the world’s cutest creatures, deadliest inspired by the latest creations from the new generation predators and the most dangerous places to live in the of inventors beavering away in their studios, sheds, world. Visually stunning and packed with scientific facts laboratories and kitchens, and celebrate the art of invention and stirring first-hand accounts, the series seeks not and design as in each episode three inventors pitch their just to identify these wild habitats and amazing animals prototypes to a panel of architects, designers, engineers but rank them accordingly – in an epic quest to discover and scientists, who evaluate the idea on its merits. who – or what – will be crowned number one.

Ratings success in Series 1: SD 37 x 28’ & 1 x 55’ | Series 2: SD 41 x 30’ & 1 x 58’ Vietnam over 2 series Series 3: SD 41 x 30’ & 1 x 55’ | Series 4-6: SD 42 x 30’ & 1 x 55’ Series 7: SD 34 x 30’ & 1 x 55’ HD 6-12 x 30-60’ Australian Broadcasting Corporation Showrunner Productions

16 | Factual Entertainment Factual Entertainment | 17 Most recent series delivered a 25% increase on previous year, a 57% increase in the 25-34 demo & over 1 million views on the ABC’s catch-up service

30 Year Special was the highest non-news rating program for the Dream night; 30% up on the timeslot average Gardens

Series 1 aired in primetime, delivering a 30% increase on the timeslot average, an 11.5% metro audience share and a 33% regional audience share Gardening Series 3 in development Australia Australia’s most popular gardening show Exceptional outdoor spaces come to life in is back in a one hour format these stories of beauty, regeneration & reward

Gardening Australia is the country’s premier gardening With broad audience appeal across key demographics, Dream Gardens is an ABC primetime series hosted to the incredible end result, Dream Gardens and lifestyle show, providing practical, trustworthy advice the new one-hour series and a move to weekday by Michael McCoy, acclaimed author and a leading captures some of the most imaginative and to engage, inform and inspire audiences everywhere – primetime has seen the long running and much loved landscape designer. In each episode, Michael challenging garden designs coming to life. demonstrating what can be achieved, no matter the skill series soar. A brand that is a household name, Gardening follows the transformation of one garden and level or home environment. Australia has a successful magazine, a plant-identifying watches as the owners, working with our best This is a series that celebrates the great gardens app, a highly visited website and a range of exponentially landscape designers, battle weather, absent tradies, of today, the best of Australian design and the Celebrated for its quality and distinctiveness, Gardening growing social media platforms. shifting design visions and budget blowouts. spaces from which viewers can take inspiration. Australia is firmly in touch with its audience and changing SERIES 2 & 3 NEW TO MARKET lifestyles, with integrated content being developed For design inspiration, Michael also visits some across a range of demographics from children, to SERIES 30 NEW TO MARKET of Australia’s most spectacular gardens, as well Series 1: HD 8 x 30’ | Series 2: HD 8 x 30’ twentysomethings to early working parents. as providing practical design and planting tips along Series 3: HD 8 x 30’ | Delivering 2020 HD Series 29: 25 x 60’ the way. From the first spade hitting the ground Australian Broadcasting Corporation HD Series 30: 25 x 60’ Previous half hour series available Australian Broadcasting Corporation

18 | Factual Entertainment Factual Entertainment | 19 Series 1 aired in primetime, with an average audience approaching 1 million

Delivered a 5% increase on the timeslot average and outperformed the timeslot Restoration average in 25-49 demos Australia Series 3 in development

Short Cuts to Glory Restoring heritage ruins into living homes Comedian Matt Okine’s ‘how to’ guide Over each episode of the latest series, host Stuart Harrison With greater budgets and increased time pressures, for anyone who can’t cook follows homeowners across the country as they restore homeowners discover just how tough it is to create There are a million cooking shows on a million share insider tips and tricks that viewers can Australia’s great buildings – important buildings, that a home suitable for 21st century living. Their ambitious food channels for people who can already cook! use for life. Joining Matt is food educator Alice would otherwise be turned to rubble. From countryside restorations are a journey of discovery for both renovators What we need is a cooking show for people who Zaslavsky, who shares her expert knowledge. homesteads to grand inner-city terraces, from iconic and viewers alike, with takeaway tips for audiences that can’t cook, a show that helps ordinary people not Whether you are leaving home, off to university, modernist masterpieces to inner-city industrial sites, can be applied to everyday home renovations. Each to mess up the basics. An easy to follow, step-by- or moving into a share house, this series will help we start at the beginning of the homeowners’ restorations episode ends in a final reveal, showcasing a finished step ‘how to’ guide for anyone who can’t cook… you build confidence in the kitchen so you can as they take the keys to their rundown properties in renovation and a home ready to live in. Inspiring and enter comedian and host Matt Okine. In each kiss microwave ready meals and instant noodles desperate need of some love, care and attention. surprising, the results are truly spectacular. episode Matt visits one of Australia’s finest cooks goodbye! Recipes also available. or chefs including Colin Fassnidge, Katherine Stuart, and in Series 1 renowned designer Sibella Court, SERIES 2 & 3 NEW TO MARKET Sabbath, Neil Perry, Chris Manfield, Dan Hong, help the renovators fall in love with their properties Adriano Zumbo and Jill Dupleix. Each of them even more, by investigating the history of the home Series 1: HD 7 x 60’ HD 10 x 30’ Series 2: HD 6 x 60’ teaches Matt a simple, budget-friendly dish and Australian Broadcasting Corporation and its original owners – uncovering stories of ghosts, Series 3: HD 6 x 60’ | Delivering 2020 bushranging rogues and outback explorers along the way. Australian Broadcasting Corporation

20 | Factual Entertainment Factual Entertainment | 21 Now in fifth series, airing primetime

Consistently high rater; average audience 1.5 million

Ranked in the top 5 factual programs for the year

Series book recently released

Further series in development

Multi-Award Winner (Documentary & Cinematography)

Travelled to over 25 countries

Aired in 9 languages to an audience of over 250 million worldwide Back Cheese Roads Slices Hitting the road to discover some of Australia’s A mouth-watering look at the world’s most remarkable and inspiring communities best-loved cheeses

Back Roads transports audiences to some of the nation’s Defined by their strength and humility, the characters Filmed on location in the world’s most beautiful Savour the story of genuine Normandy Camembert most remote and inspiring communities, highlighting of Back Roads are as awe-inspiring as the wild landscape countryside, Cheese Slices takes a delicious look and Roquefort. Discover the secrets of maturing rural Australia’s trademark grit, generosity and humour. that surrounds them. Featuring stunning imagery, at our best-loved cheeses, from the traditional to the best Comte Gruyere, Gorgonzola and cave- the series takes viewers on a journey to some of the the innovative, and explores the passion and the ripened Tallegio. Studd’s unquenchable passion Each week, award-winning ABC journalist Heather Ewart most scenic locations across the outback. With high skill of the cheese makers who create them. for cheese will have you longing for more.

(who grew up on a sheep and wheat farm in Victoria), production values and exceptional cinematography, AWARD WINNER speaks to the down-to-earth and uniquely uplifting Back Roads is a warm and engaging travelogue of rural Part culinary adventure, part travelogue, the award-winning series is hosted by author, characters who live in these far-flung communities, Australia. Series 1: SD 6 x 30’ | Series 2: SD 7 x 30’ presenter and cheese expert, Will Studd. Across showcasing how their imagination faith and love for the Series 3: SD 8 x 30’ | Series 4: HD 9 x 30’ & 1 x 45’ Special Series 5: HD 9 x 30’ or 8 x 30’ & 1 x ‘45 Special land they call home has helped them to thrive. A witty twenty-six countries and three continents, Will SERIES 5 NEW TO MARKET Series 6: HD 6 x 30’ & 2 x 40’ or 8 x 30’ explores the fascinating stories behind authentic and warm companion, Heather is skilled at allowing Series 7: HD 8 x 30’ | Series 8: HD 6 x 30’ the rural stars – the people she meets and places she regional and artisanal produce. Fromagent Australia & Squid Ink Media Series 1-4: HD 29 x 30’ | Series 5: HD 8 x 30’ visits – to shine. Australian Broadcasting Corporation

22 | Factual Entertainment Factual Entertainment | 23 ENTERTAINMENT

24 | Entertainment Entertainment | 25 AFI & Logies: Multi-Award Winner

Consistently achieved 27-30% audience share in its timeslot

2018 Special achieved an audience of 2.5 million The Agony Series

AACTA & Writers’ Guild Award Winner

Each series delivers consistent audience growth Spicks 2 successful seasons in Finland and Specks The nation’s favourite music Australia’s funniest and brightest quiz show! minds tackle life’s big issues

Spicks and Specks is a highly entertaining, quirky and at an unusual book; Malvern Stars on 45, in which a single Written and narrated by AACTA Award-winning AGONY times totally crazy, music-themed TV show with a unique contestant rides a bicycle which powers a record player. Australian comedy writer Adam Zwar, the creator of AACTA AWARD WINNER: vibe and just the right mix of music and comedy. Wilfred, Lowdown and , the Agony Series sees BEST LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT Live music, singing and joking, long forgotten video clips, some of Australia’s best and brightest personalities take TELEVISION SERIES This long-running series appeals to everyone – not album covers, and loads of information you never thought a hilarious look at life’s big issues. Over five series and just music lovers. Team captains and their celebrity anyone could know, combine to entertain and enlighten two specials, the Agony Series features appearances Agony Aunts HD 6 x 30’ contestants go head to head as they sing, shout and a huge family audience. Agony Uncles HD 6 x 30’ from Hannah Gadsby, Josh Lawson, Judith Lucy, The Agony of Life HD 8 x 30’ delve deep into the recesses of their collective minds Lawrence Mooney, Myf Warhurst, Julia Zemiro, Tim The Agony of Christmas HD 1 x 30’ The Agony of Modern Manners HD 6 x 30’ to help their team to victory. Ross and many more. Each uniquely themed series The Agony of the Mind HD 1 x 60’ takes a comical romp through different aspects of the Agony HD 6 x 30’ Imaginative, different and loads of fun, the quiz rounds 21st century experience, as seen through the eyes of High Wire Films include: Substitute, where one panelist from each team Series 1-8: SD 297 x 30’ Australia’s wisest and wittiest agony aunts and uncles. sings three well-known tunes, substituting words from Australian Broadcasting Corporation

26 | Entertainment Entertainment | 27 SCRIPTED

28 | Scripted Scripted | 29 Audience of 1.3 million for the premiere episode

Strong female skew (66%)

Cast diversity drove strong MDA social engagement Medical Defence Australia Starring award-winners Kerry Armstrong (Lantana) and Jason Donovan (Neighbours), MDA follows International Emmy the team at the medical defence and indemnity Nominee: Best Drama organisation as they negotiate their way through Multiple AFI & Writers’ an ethical minefield. Guild Award Winner

A timeslot winner, AWARD WINNER averaging over 1 million a 25% audience share Series 1: SD 22 x 60’ | Series 2: SD 22 x 60’ Series 3: SD 12 x 60’ Pulse Screentime The compelling medical drama based Correlli on a true story The crime drama that launched Hugh Jackman

Starring an outstanding internationally-renowned cast NOMINATED FOR DIVERSIFY The brilliant Dr Louisa Correlli (Deborra-Lee Furness) arrives including Owen Teale (Game of Thrones) and Claire van TV’S EXCELLENCE AWARD at Blackstream prison to take up a position as the facility’s der Boom (Hawaii Five-0), Pulse was the #1 premier new FOR REPRESENTATION OF resident psychologist. Following an interaction with newly LGBTQI: SCRIPTED drama on Australian TV. arrived inmate and convicted armed robber Kevin Jones (Hugh Jackman), Correlli’s interest is immediately sparked When successful highflier Frankie is brought crashing HD 8 x 60’ and an increasingly dangerous relationship begins to Clandestine Beyond down to earth by chronic kidney failure, she targets a develop. As Correlli becomes more involved in everyday different future. Eight years on, she’s in her second year prison life through her experiences with the inmates and her as a practising doctor, inspired by Berger (Owen Teale) own prison staff, the young doctor’s budding relationship – the man who saved her life. Driven to use her second with Jones threatens to unravel her world – putting not just chance to save others, Frankie is forced to confront an her career but her survival at risk. ailing healthcare system and faces her toughest challenge

yet – learning to let go. SD 10 x 50’ Australian Broadcasting Corporation

30 | Scripted Scripted | 31 AFI & Writers’ Guild Award Winner

Over 3 series, a ratings hit for Comedy Central in the US/Canada

Successfully aired in Denmark

Review One man dares to review… everything!

While other critics waste time with trivial matters SERIES 1 & 2 such as film, food or art, one man (Myles Barlow) AFI AWARD WINNER: dares to review all facets of life – our experiences, BEST TELEVISION COMEDY SERIES BEST PERFORMANCE our emotions, our deepest, darkest desires – and IN A TELEVISION COMEDY rate them out of five stars. Comedy Central US (PHIL LLOYD) remade this award-winning series for their local audience, now in its third season. With a cult Series 1: SD 6 x 30’ following and achieving critical acclaim, The New Series 2: SD 6 x 30’ York Times has hailed Review as a ‘drolly hilarious’ Christmas Special: HD 1 x 30’ Starchild Productions show that ‘breaks all moulds’ with The New Yorker describing it as ‘surprisingly profound…poking fun at a specific brand of professional privilege’.

32 | Scripted Scripted | 33 Over 3 series, became the ABC’s highest rating program

Winner numerous Logie Awards

10 international versions to date (UK/BBC, Chile, Canada, Mother Sweden, Denmark, Turkey, and Son Greece, Lithuania, Serbia) Black Comedy The irreverent sketch comedy that goes where no other series can go!

Black Comedy is a fast paced, funny, entertaining, by a longer sketch that gives the episode a sense silly and sometimes serious look at Australia and of cohesion and narrative drive. Written by and Australian culture through the comedic prism starring some of our funniest and most talented of our first people. Acerbic, witty and altogether Indigenous performers. unapologetic, the show explores what it means to be black in contemporary Australia – and in doing so carves up sacred cows, dismantles stereotypes, AWARD WINNER and turns our modern culture inside out. Comprising SERIES 3 NEW TO MARKET observational and physical sketches, historical pieces and parodies of TV, film and commercials, Series 1: HD 6 x 30’ | Series 2: HD 6 x 30’ | Series 3: HD 6 x 30’ each episode of Black Comedy is held together Scarlett Pictures

Lauded for its fine characterisations and Lowdown sharp-edged humour, the timeless Australian Celebrity muckraking shouldn’t be comedy that spawned a stage show this much fun This multi award-winning comedy from Adam Zwar Starring Australian favourites Ruth Cracknell and Garry Vague but vicious and more arsenic than old lace, (Wilfred) follows the trials and tribulations of the McDonald, Mother and Son is a classic Australian comedy Maggie would have the beleaguered Arthur tied hardworking newshounds who make their living covering about the relationship between divorced Arthur and his to her apron strings…if she could just remember celebrity scandal. Spurred on by their editor, news ageing, very eccentric mother, Maggie. where she put the apron! reporter Alex (Zwar) and photographer Bob risk life and limb to expose the private peccadilloes of celebrities in LOGIE AWARD WINNER: Torn between his social conscience that dictates he the hope of selling more newspapers. From uncovering MOST POPULAR COMEDY should look after his mother in her old age and his need political sex scandals to setting up cheating TV chefs, PERSONALITY AND to lead a normal existence while still in the prime of his Alex may not be contributing to a better society, OUTSTANDING ACTRESS Multi-Award Winner including life, Arthur tries to accommodate his mother’s constant but he’s certainly making it a more entertaining one. MOST OUTSTANDING ACTOR Accolade Awards (Los Angeles) demands for affection and attention. Optioned in the US Series 1-7: SD 7 x 30’ | Total: SD 42 x 30’ Series 1: HD 8 x 30’ | Series 2: HD 8 x 30’ Australian Broadcasting Corporation High Wire Films

34 | Scripted Scripted | 35 Twentysomething It’s A Date The hilarious cult hit comedy A stellar ensemble cast navigates the disastrous speed bumps of the When best friends Jess Harris (Open Slather) and dating world Josh Schmidt (Please Like Me) find themselves unemployed, evicted and dodging the dreaded Featuring an extraordinary mix of Australia’s most question, ‘so, what do you do with yourselves?’, respected comedians and performers, the series they decide it’s time to become their own bosses. explores the complications in making a connection Although the pair has every intention of succeeding, in the modern world, comically revealing the they somehow manage to self-destruct. But no awkward, confused and joyous moments that matter how crazy, weird or ridiculous some of Jess’ dating can bring. Each episode thematically links ideas may get, it’s her confidence and blind faith two self-contained dates as they bravely head that ensures Josh is always there to support her. toward desire or disaster.

Series 1: HD 6 x 30’ | Series 2: HD 6 x 30’ Series 1: HD 8 x 30’ | Series 2: HD 8 x 30’ Highwire Films Princess Pictures

This is Littleton 8MMM A laugh-out-loud sketch comedy starring the brightest emerging comic talent Aboriginal Radio A black comedy about missionaries, This is Littleton is a character-based sketch comedy mercenaries and misfits format from the makers of Lowdown and the Agony Series. Set in the thriving Town Hall of the fictitious City 8MMM Aboriginal Radio is a comedy about tolerance, of Littleton, it’s a place where a hipster can book a venue self-determination and cultural understanding and why, for his exhibition of beards, where a mother uses the free when all else fails, it’s good to laugh! Alice Springs is wi-fi to Skype her daughter in a Bali prison, and where a home to 8MMM Aboriginal Radio – the station serving middle-class rapper contests parking fines he’s incurred as the voice of Aboriginal people in Central Australia. in his mother’s luxury sedan. But like most Indigenous organisations, it’s run by white people…and for the 3M’s of Alice Springs, saving Aboriginal people from themselves is hard work!

HD 4 x 27’ HD 6 x 30’ High Wire Films Princess Pictures/Brindle Films

36 | Scripted Scripted | 37 CHILDREN’S

38 | Children’s Children’s | 39 What It’s Like

Target audience 8-14 years

Strong co-viewing appeal

Social videos achieved over 5 million views Get It Together Australia’s messiest, most disorganised, The Prix Jeunesse Award-winning and most forgetful families are about show that gives children a voice to be put to the ultimate test! Insightful, optimistic, funny, revealing, powerful, being a refugee, dealing with disabilities, being profound – What It’s Like gives a wide-reaching adopted, having same-sex parents, and more. Every family has bad habits…maybe even yours! Australia’s Faced with a trashed mansion to clean up before the platform to groups of young people whose messiest, most disorganised, most forgetful families are arrival of a VIP guest will the messy Mell family be able voices, stories and perspectives are not often SERIES 2 NEW TO MARKET put to the ultimate test in this fun, energetic entertainment to restore order in time?! Carlee loves dancing but seen or heard in the media. Kids from a variety 2019 MIPCOM DIVERSIFY TV show. Terrible traits are put under the spotlight, as each wishes her family loved it as much as she does! Can the of backgrounds and circumstances speak directly EXCELLENCE AWARDS NOMINEE: family faces high-stakes challenges designed to help them Clements form the ultimate dance crew and perform live to camera, sharing stories about their lives, hopes KIDS PROGRAMMING (ALL GENRES) break their bad habits once and for all. at the Street Dance Battle?! How will they score on the and dreams – their ups and downs, what bothers WINNER PRIX JEUNESSE: series leader board? And who will be the two finalists them, and what they find funny. A program with INTERNATIONAL YOUTH JURY AWARD In each episode host Kayne Tremills and his trusty drill competing to take the title of Get It Together champions? a very real impact on people’s lives, What It’s Like sergeant follow a daring family’s journey under pressure, elicits understanding and empathy from the NEW TO MARKET Series 1: HD 8 x 8-11’ | Series 2: HD 2 x 8-11’ up against a ticking clock AND under the watchful eye audience as kids talk about subjects including Australian Broadcasting Corporation of well-known industry expert judges, as they to try and HD 10 x 25’ successfully complete their challenge. Australian Broadcasting Corporation

40 | Children’s Children’s | 41 7 hit series in New Zealand

Multi-Award Winning show sold to over 100 countries

2 hit series made for the BBC

Let’s Get Inventin’ Brilliant inventions, made and tested by kids

Let’s Get Inventin’ is a high-energy science and rules and the adult world will follow. Learning technology series that excites the imagination about science and technology has never been by encouraging young inquiring minds – exactly this much fun. what is needed in the wild world of invention. Ever seen a Papernator? What about a human sized Also available in Spanish. Zorb called the Power Ball, an H2O Bomb Blaster

or a hamster powered toy bike? In the International Series 1: SD 26 x 30’ | Series 2: SD 26 x 30’ How To Do Television Spaceman Emmy nominated Let’s Get Inventin’, see brilliant inventions made by kids and tested by kids. Series 3: HD 10 x 30’ | Series 4: HD 9 x 30’ Series 5: HD 10 x 30’ | Series 6: HD 10 x 30’ Stuff Good It proves to children that they can create the Luke Nola & Friends From arts & crafts to cooking and pranks, this team of life hackers Nanogirl & the Imaginauts has kids covered A new science series for kids

Funny, spontaneous and engaging, this exciting new Featuring a diverse collective of ‘life hackers’ who guide This exciting new children’s series gives kids the format is here to teach kids how to do stuff…good! kids, step-by-step, on creative journeys, this acclaimed chance to engage in the ancient Maori tradition and quirky children’s series encourages experimentation, of purakau – the passing down of knowledge Hosted by a zany bunch of school-aged kids, each with collaboration and most of all imagination – sharing helpful through legends and stories. Dr Michelle Dickinson their own story to tell and lesson to impart, this hilarious tips for kids the whole family can enjoy. (aka Nanogirl) offers fun and exciting insights into series demonstrates how to do all manner of amazing how the world around us works. things, from making beautiful burger pancakes to tricking parents with coffee spill pranks, from making SERIES 2 NEW TO MARKET epic homemade lava lamps, learning how to attract birds NEW TO MARKET to the garden, printing t-shirt designs, to making the Series 1: HD 10 x 7-9’ | Series 2: 14 x 20’ tastiest cake pops ever. Australian Broadcasting Corporation HD 7 x 30’ Luke Nola & Friends

42 | Children’s Children’s | 43 What’s For Dinner? Besties Creativity, tradition and fun: essential ingredients for a family dinner Celebrating friendship with the ultimate test With a big spoonful of creativity, a pinch of tradition, of preparing dinner, we learn about different cultures Meet some BFFs who explain what makes their The episode culminates in the famous quiz – fun and a dash of fun, these Australian families have all and their traditions in a fun and relatable way. Full pal #1! Sharing confidences about siblings, hobbies and hilarity ensuing as our BFFs test each other by the ingredients they need to answer the all-important of warmth and heart, What’s For Dinner? celebrates and awkward moments, these chums are prepared pulling questions out of a big cardboard boat called question…what’s for dinner? In each episode we the ingredients that make each family special and to show how much they really know about each the Friend Ship. No one’s keeping score though, meet our family (a Syrian-Egyptian family, an Italian unique. Recipes also available. other by taking the ultimate bestie test! as friendship is always the winner on the day. family, an African family, an American family who NEW TO MARKET live on a farm, and a Greek-Cypriot family) and find NEW TO MARKET Full of heart and fun, Besties shines a spotlight out what the essential ingredients are for their family on friendship. In each episode, a pair of self- dinner. Food is an international language that we all proclaimed BFFs tell us all about what makes Series 1: HD 12 x 3’ | Series 2: HD 12 x 3’ Series 1: HD 5 x 10’ | Series 2: HD 5 x 10 Series 3: HD 6 x 3’ understand, and through the ritual Australian Broadcasting Corporation their bestie #1, and their friendship so special. Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Pet Superstars Let’s Go The hugely popular series that celebrates the Walk, meet, splash, eat and jump: bond between pets and their special humans high-octane travel show for kids

Move over Catty Perry, Yak Efron, and Horsey Styles – This homegrown travel series explores different parts of there are some new pet superstars in town! Meet these Australia, as local kids show us where to walk, meet, splash, epic pets and learn all about the special bond they eat and jump – the five most important things to do on any share with their humans. With a rip-snorting blend of trip…right?! Meet quokkas on Rottnest Island, go dune heart and humour, the series goes inside the homes and boarding in Port Stephens, eat oysters in Tasmania, take an imaginations of 8-12-year-olds, to experience the love and amazing walking tour of Kakadu National Park with traditional chaos surrounding these special relationships. The diverse land owners, milk cows and search for aliens on the Sunshine range of stars includes a domestic tabby, a greyhound, Coast and explore the underground homes of Coober Pedy! a miniature goat, a Scottish highland bull and more!

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44 | Children’s Children’s | 45 Target audience 10-12 years

Strong co-viewing appeal

Overperformed on 20+ ABC-owned social channels, achieving over 1 million+ views, likes & shares Ratings success achieving 60% share of 0-4s

Brand extensions include live shows, FMCG, books, toys and apparel

Advice To My 12-Year-Old Self Inspirational role models on how Phenomenally successful pre-school to change the world kids show that has recently celebrated th Advice To My 12-Year-Old Self features a host of funny, Intimate and insightful, this series generated strong its 10 anniversary entertaining, smart and inspiring individuals including cross-generational appeal and broad social cut-through prominent politicians, athletes, academics, activists, – and regardless of age or gender, provided learnings This multi-award-winning pre-school kids show During the ‘night-time block’ (the Goodnight revolves around the friendship and lives of host Hour) pre-schoolers are encouraged to celebrate performers and artists who outline the advice they would across the board. Jimmy Giggle, and puppets Hoot the Owl and their night-time routines. Each block functions as give to their 12-year-old-self now, and how they use their owl pal, Hootabelle. Exploring pre-schoolers lives ‘wrapper’, with Giggle and Hoot segments featuring influence and experience to change the world today for Originally created for International Day of the Girl, and routines through songs, stories and scenarios in between other scheduled children’s program, girls and boys across the globe. this hugely successful series has now been replicated where they solve problems, Giggle and Hoot is ensuring children are fully engaged, entertained for Boys Daring to Be Different Day. about having fun through laughter, friendship and loyally returning to the program block each day. and imagination, bed time routines, home-made SERIES 2 NEW TO MARKET fantasy and music. In the ‘daytime block’, the SD Multiple Bookending Interstitials Giggle and Hoot house is filled with bright colours SD 4 x 8-37’ Specials Series 1: HD 42 x 3’ and light, fantasy, imagination and creativity. Australian Broadcasting Corporation Series 2: HD 20 x 3’ Australian Broadcasting Corporation

46 | Children’s Children’s | 47 Adventure Stop, Look, Series Listen Play School A standalone series featuring a favourite A short-form mindfulness program that character embarking on an adventure encourages thinking, feeling and curiosity An institution for generations of pre-schoolers NEW TO MARKET This joyful series features young children engaged The longest running children’s show in Australia, and Broadcast three times daily, Play School has new in sensory experiences. Episodes take place in stunning Maurice’s Big Adventure HD 12 x 5’ the second longest running worldwide, Play School content in constant development. In addition, ongoing Joey’s Big Adventure HD 13 x 4 natural environments and feature calming activities is nothing short of an institution. For over fifty years, events and merchandising programs (encompassing such as a rainforest walk, exploring rockpools on a beach, generations of children have been introduced to books, music, toys and more) ensure that Play School Jemima’s Big Adventure HD 10 x 3’ feeding animals on a country farm or playing in the snow. the Play School world of imagination, creativity and is a trusted, loved household name. Humpty’s Big Adventure HD 16 x 4’ The soundscape features natural sounds, providing a Little Ted’s Big Adventure SD 20 x 3’ learning through play. With a strong core philosophy, Big Ted’s Big Adventure SD 20 x 4’ meditative slow TV experience allowing children time to Play School has evolved and grown, across the Australian Broadcasting Corporation NEW TO MARKET think, feel and wonder at the natural world around us. generations and with a changing society – ensuring NEW TO MARKET that it remains a pre-school touchstone for the vast SD Long Running Series x 30’ majority of Australian children. Australian Broadcasting Corporation HD 45 x 1-2’ Australian Broadcasting Corporation

AACTA & Logies: Multi-Award Winner

Consistently reaches a 70% share of 0-4 demographic

Estimated 80% of all Australian pre-school children watch at least weekly

Multiple spin-off series

48 | Children’s Children’s | 49 Image: 72 Dangerous Animals Australia Index 72’ Series, The ...... 17 FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT...... 4 Pet Superstars ...... 44 8MMM Aboriginal Radio...... 37 Gardening Australia...... 18 Play School...... 48 Advice To My 12 Year Old Self Get It Together...... 40 Pulse...... 30 (Boys + Girls)...... 46 Giggle and Hoot...... 47 Q&A ...... 17 Agony Series, The ...... 27 Great Australian Bee Challenge, The. . . .6 Restoration Australia...... 20 Back Roads...... 22 Growing Up Gracefully ...... 14 Review (with Myles Barlow)...... 32 Besties...... 45 How To Do Stuff Good...... 42 SCRIPTED...... 28 Book Club, The...... 16 It’s A Date...... 37 Short Cuts to Glory ...... 21 Black Comedy ...... 35 Kitchen Cabinet...... 15 Spicks & Specks...... 26 Cheese Slices...... 23 Let’s Get Inventin’...... 43 Street Vet, The...... 12 CHILDREN’S...... 38 Let’s Go...... 45 This is Littleton...... 36 Clinic, The: Allergy...... 9 Lowdown ...... 35 Top Jobs for Dogs ...... 13 Clinic, The: Skin...... 8 MDA ...... 31 Twentysomething...... 36 Correlli ...... 31 Mother & Son...... 34 What It’s Like ...... 41 Dream Gardens ...... 19 Nanogirl & the Imaginauts...... 43 What’s For Dinner?...... 44 ENTERTAINMENT...... 24 New Inventors, The ...... 16 You Can’t Ask That...... 10

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