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Sydney Program Guide Page 1 of 26 Sydney Program Guide Sun Aug 30, 2015 06:00 TV SHOP - HOME SHOPPING WS G Home shopping programme. 06:30 SARABAND FOR DEAD LOVERS 1948 Captioned Repeat WS G Saraband For Dead Lovers A young woman marries Prince George but it's far from a love match as she falls for a Swedish Count. Starring: Stewart Granger, Joan Greenwood, Flora Robson, Frederick Valk, Francoise Rosay, Peter Bull 08:30 TV SHOP - HOME SHOPPING WS G Home shopping programme. 10:00 ADVENTURES IN RAINBOW COUNTRY Repeat G Eye Of The Needle Follows the adventures of a teenager named Billy Williams and his friend Pete Gawa in northern Ontario. 10:30 YOUNG WIVES' TALE 1951 Captioned Repeat WS G Young Wives' Tale A post-war housing crisis leaves a shy woman to share a house with two couples. However, comic situations arise as the new roomer becomes infatuated with one of the husbands. Starring: Joan Greenwood, Nigel Patrick, Audrey Hepburn, Derek Farr 12:00 SUBARU NATIONAL ROAD SERIES WS NA Sam Miranda Tour Of The King Valley Highlights of The Sam Miranda Tour of the King Valley a 3 day, 4 stage Tour that will test riders over a mix of challenging terrain in one of Australia's most picturesque locations. The King Valley. 12:30 GETAWAY Captioned Repeat HD WS PG This week on Getaway Jason Dundas is in LA checking out what Venice Beach and Santa Monica are famous for, Charli Robinson straps on a jet pack for a Gold Coast adrenalin rush plus David Reyne travels along Canada’s amazing Icefields Parkway. 13:00 RAPID RESPONSE Captioned Repeat WS PG Rapid Response follows the life-threatening and emotionally charged situations encountered by St John Ambulance Officers as they tend to and save the lives of people in their homes, work-places and on the streets. Cons.Advice: Adult Themes 13:30 THE COMEDIANS 1967 Captioned Repeat WS PG The Comedians During the era of Papa Doc Duvalier's despotic rule of Haiti, hotel owner Brown watches as both his adopted country and his inn start crumbling. To drown his worries, he throws himself into a passionate affair with the wife of a South American diplomat. Starring: Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Alec Guinness, Peter Ustinov, Lillian Gish Cons.Advice: Some Violence, Sexual References, Adult Themes PLEASE NOTE: This document and its contents are embargoed until 9:00 AM Monday 24 August 2015. This document is confidential and is the copyright of Nine Network Australia Pty. Ltd. This document or its contents must not be disclosed or released to any third party before the Embargo Date. Page 2 of 26 Sydney Program Guide Sun Aug 30, 2015 16:30 THE VIKINGS 1958 WS PG The Vikings Viking Prince Einar doesn't know it, but his most fearsome enemy, the slave Eric, is actually his half brother. Their feud only intensifies when Einar kidnaps Princess Morgana, the intended bride of the brutal King Aella. Starring: Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Ernest Borgnine Cons.Advice: Some Violence PLEASE NOTE: This document and its contents are embargoed until 9:00 AM Monday 24 August 2015. This document is confidential and is the copyright of Nine Network Australia Pty. Ltd. This document or its contents must not be disclosed or released to any third party before the Embargo Date. Page 3 of 26 Sydney Program Guide Sun Aug 30, 2015 19:00 SPACE COWBOYS 2000 Captioned Repeat HD WS PG Space Cowboys When a retired engineer is called upon by NASA to rescue a failing satellite, he insists that his equally old teammates accompany him into space. Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Clint Eastwood, James Garner, Donald Sutherland, James Cromwell Cons.Advice: Mild Coarse Language, Adult Themes 21:40 THE ROOKIE 1990 Captioned Repeat HD WS M The Rookie Clint Eastwood plays veteran cop Nick Pulovski, who is hell bent on finding his partner's killer. Pulovski gets paired up with a rookie by-the-book cop to smash an auto-theft racket, but turns his attention to his partner's killer instead. Starring: Clint Eastwood, Charlie Sheen, Raul Julia, Sonia Braga, Tom Skerritt, Lara-Flynn Boyle Cons.Advice: Strong Violence, Frequent Coarse Language, A Sex Scene, Drug Use 00:10 BELIEVE Captioned Repeat HD WS M Defection As the dragnet closes, Tate puts his freedom at risk to help Bo find the writer of a long-lost love letter. Meanwhile, Winter makes preparations for an escape from Manhattan as Skouras and Agent Ferrell ramp up the effort to bring Tate and Bo into custody. Starring: Jake Mclaughlin, Johnny Sequoyah, Jamie Chung 01:00 SEAWAY Captioned Repeat PG RX For Murder After overhearing a conversation in a doctor's office, King believes the doctor is being blackmailed by a patient but is unsure why. When the woman dies the police become involved and King goes undercover to find out why. Starring: Stephen Young, Austin Willis 02:00 DANOZ WS G Home shopping programme. 02:30 GLOBAL SHOP WS G Home shopping programme. 04:30 JOYCE MEYER, ENJOY EVERYDAY LIFE WS PG HOW YOUR MIND AFFECTS YOUR OUTLOOK ON LIFE - PART 1 OF 2 Enjoying Everyday Life is a daily broadcast provided by Joyce Meyer Ministries. 05:00 SEAWAY Captioned Repeat PG Sinking Of The Elizabeth Rainey Action adventure series on the St. Lawrence Seaway. Starring: Stephen Young, Austin Willis PLEASE NOTE: This document and its contents are embargoed until 9:00 AM Monday 24 August 2015. This document is confidential and is the copyright of Nine Network Australia Pty. Ltd. This document or its contents must not be disclosed or released to any third party before the Embargo Date. Page 4 of 26 Sydney Program Guide Mon Aug 31, 2015 06:00 FRIENDS Captioned Repeat HD WS PG The One With George Ross, upset about it being the anniversary of his first time with Carol, gets a puck in the face at a hockey game; The women have a slumber party and spy on George Stephanopoulos. Starring: Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courtney Cox, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc 06:30 SKIPPY - THE BUSH KANGAROO Repeat WS G The Swagman Classic Australian series starring Ed Deveraux and Tony Bonner. 07:00 TV SHOP - HOME SHOPPING WS G Home shopping programme. 08:00 GILMORE GIRLS Captioned Repeat HD WS PG The Perfect Dress Lorelai sets a date for the wedding after finding the perfect dress but has a feeling something is going to go wrong. Starring: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Scott Patterson, Keiko Agena 09:00 TV SHOP - HOME SHOPPING WS G Home shopping programme. 09:30 DANOZ WS G Home shopping programme. 10:30 ALIVE & COOKING Captioned Repeat HD WS G 3 Meat & Veg Alive and Cooking is hosted by UK celebrity chef James Reeson. Filmed on location at some of the country's top food and wine regions as well as in James' kitchen. 11:00 FRIENDS Captioned Repeat HD WS PG The One With The Thumb Monica has trouble breaking up with a guy who is popular with her friends; Phoebe gets lots of money accidently; Chandler starts smoking again. Starring: Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courtney Cox, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc 11:30 FRIENDS Captioned Repeat HD WS PG The One With George Ross, upset about it being the anniversary of his first time with Carol, gets a puck in the face at a hockey game; The women have a slumber party and spy on George Stephanopoulos. Starring: Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courtney Cox, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc PLEASE NOTE: This document and its contents are embargoed until 9:00 AM Monday 24 August 2015. This document is confidential and is the copyright of Nine Network Australia Pty. Ltd. This document or its contents must not be disclosed or released to any third party before the Embargo Date. Page 5 of 26 Sydney Program Guide Mon Aug 31, 2015 12:00 HALFWAY HOUSE 1943 Captioned Repeat WS PG Halfway House Overnight guests at an inn find it was bombed a year before and they have all been given a supernatural chance to reconsider their lives. Starring: Mervyn Johns, Glynis Johns, Francoise Rosay Cons.Advice: Sexual References, Mild Violence 14:00 ALIVE & COOKING Captioned HD WS G Soup from the Sea Alive and Cooking is hosted by UK celebrity chef James Reeson. Filmed on location at some of the country's top food and wine regions as well as in James' kitchen. 14:30 SECRET DEALERS Captioned Repeat WS PG Two family homes are visited by three antique dealers who are on the look-out for items they can sell. When the families return home they learn the valuations and cash offers that are being made for some of their most prized possessions and have to make the decision whether to keep or sell them. 15:30 BORDER FORCE Captioned Repeat HD WS PG The team investigates a series of fake weddings and meets a Jamaican man who thought a marriage certificate would secure his place in the country. They also visit Glasgow where a man from Pakistan is arrested at the altar after his bride-to-be confesses she was paid to attend the ceremony. 16:30 THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW Captioned Repeat HD WS PG Join Ellen as she hosts a unique mix of celebrity interviews, musical performances & audience participation games. Today features interviews with Scarlett Johansson, Idina Menzel and a performance by Adam Lambert. 17:30 GILMORE GIRLS Captioned Repeat HD WS PG Just Like Gwen And Gavin At the Yale Daily News, Paris is making everyone except Rory uncomfortable with her demands, expectations and ideas.
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