Television Week Your handy 7 day lift-out ERE’S a rundown Hell (ABC1) on all the best Riding high from the popu- shows to watch out larity of Talkin’ ’Bout Your Hfor in 2012, from Generation, Shaun Micallef Big Brother to Bikie Wars returns to his roots with his and new shows from comedy news program in Andrew Denton and Work- 2012. ing Dog. Part Good News Week, part What to watch in 2012: Newstopia, Micallef will Big Brother (Nine) examine the headlines of It was the show we loved to the week from his uniquely hate — making turkey slaps absurdist perspective. and bum-dancing part of Breakfast (Ten) the everyday vernacular. Morning TV just got a In its prime, BB was an whole lot more interesting intriguing glimpse into and competitive with Chan- people’s relationships, at its nel 10 dipping its toe in the worst it was a bunch of water next year to go head- freaks and show-offs com- to-head with The Today peting for air-time in the Show and Sunrise for hopes of kick-starting a ca- advertorial dollars. reer. Ten is keeping mum about Let’s hope Channel 9 listens which lady is to join Andrew to the fans and goes back to Rochford but a host of stars basics with its rebooted BB. are said to have auditioned They’re off to a good start for the plum role. with Sonia Kruger as host. Spicing things up further is Young Talent Time (Ten) PUB: Sonia Kruger, who will take For those of us that grew up over Kerri-Anne in the 70s and 80s, YTT was Kennerley’s gig on Channel a weekly staple. 9 and ongoing reports of CADV But as resurrected Hey Hey changes at Sunrise. It’s Saturday and It’s a Excess Baggage (Channel 9) Knock Out have shown, nostalgia will only carry a Weight-loss shows and show so far. A scene from the bikie war series, Brothers in Arms celebrity-based reality YTT’s success de- series are tried and true DATE: pends on the kids in ratings winners so it is sur- its team — and if the prising it has taken this long promos are any- for someone to combine the thing to go by it two. looks like Ten’s got Kate Ceberano hosts this 10-JAN-2012 the mix right. new reality series that pairs All the best for your overweight celebrities such The Voice (Nine) Channel 9 has been as Britney Spears’ ex Kevin late to jump on the Federline, Christine Anu music talent band- and Dipper and everyday wagon but The Voice people in a series of physical promises something challenges designed to get different. them fit and get the viewers welling up with emotion. Judges/coaches PAGE: new year’s viewing Worth a look if only to see Delta Goodrem, Seal, Keith Urban K-Fed sweat. and Good Charlotte’s Joel ralian Federal Police) and trapped underground to- and Jeremy Lindsay Taylor Shane Jacobson, and it is all Underground: The Julian Madden have to pick con- Can of Worms. gether for 14 days. and we’re thinking this re- being filmed in Melbourne. Assange Story (Ten) 12 testants based on blind aud- Denton is back in front of Beaconsfield will spotlight counting of the 1984 Say no more. Just as the Oscar- itions. the cameras to host mysteri- the pair’s mental and physi- Milperra Massacre could be Pictures of You/Sports Fe- nominated film The Social That means they have to ous new game show Randl- cal ordeal as well as the better than Underbelly. ver! (Seven) Network told the story of COLOR: concentrate on talent ing which he describes as ‘‘a extraordinary rescue oper- Jack Irish (ABC1) Working Dog, the team be- Facebook creator Mark rather than image. fierce and funny half hour’’ ation. Early word is that Any time we can get award- hind The Castle and Thank Zuckerberg’s humble begin- The US version of The that is ‘‘whitewater rafting Beaconsfield is stunning. winning actor Guy Pearce God You’re Here, has been nings, Channel 10’s new Voice, which featured for the brain’’. We don’t Bikie Wars: Brothers in to come back to Australia is quiet of late but all of that is drama will lift the lid on the Christine Aguilera and Ma- know what that means but Arms (Ten) cause for celebration. set to change in 2012. WikiLeaks’ founder’s early roon 5’s Adam Levine on its we’re definitely intrigued. When we first heard about Pearce, fresh from The Rob Sitch, Jane Kennedy et days as an 18-year-old judging panel, was a huge Beaconsfield (Nine) Bikie Wars, from the pro- King’s Speech and Mildred al will release Any Questions hacker. C hit. Expect the Aussie ver- Nine telemovie Beaconsfield ducers of Underbelly, we Pearce, plays private investi- for Ben? as well as two TV The international storm M sion to rate big as well. isn’t going to the happiest were less than thrilled. gator Jack Irish in two shows for Channel Seven. caused by Aussie-born Randling (ABC1) viewing you will see all year Then we saw stars Callan telemovies, Bad Debts and Pictures of You, hosted by Assange’s online revelations Y It is two years since Andrew but it could be the most Mulvey and Damian Black Tide, based on best Brian Nankervis, looks at have already divided the Denton quit his Enough compelling. Walshe-Howling in action selling crime books by Peter the formative years of nation — martyr for free K Rope interview show. Shane Jacobson and Lachy and we were riveted. Temple. famous Australians. Sports speech or dangerous loose- Since then, he has concen- Hulme star as Tasmanian Add in crack actors includ- The screenwriting team in- Fever! is a sports panel show canon? trated on producing TV miners Todd Russell and ing Susie Porter, Todd cludes the gifted Andrew hosted by Santo Cilauro. Either way it’s sure to be shows including AFP (Aust- Brant Webb who were Lasance, Anthony Hayes Knight, the cast features Shaun Micallef is mad as fascinating viewing. www. Charlie’s on Norton turns alice the go again on the cheek now. IN a six-part travel wit ensures that there THE irrepressible Laurie, Kate Winslet show, Charley are plenty of laughs Graham Norton and Bette Midler. com.au Boorman attempts to along the way. nestles in to his new The Graham Norton travel north from Syd- The first leg Charley home on Network Ten, Show is based on the Alice’s Number 1 Website! ney up the Pacific Rim leaves Sydney in his showcasing his people, trends, stories CHECK IT OUT to Tokyo, using local usual style — on a wickedly cheeky sense and aspects of showbiz knowledge and local motorbike. of humour and fast- culture. forms of transport — With a huge biker paced talk show. His show is all about MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTO (M) some exciting, some ex- convoy in tow he heads Fast-tracked directly TUE-WED 8:40 the stuff you won’t see treme, all extraordin- up the East Coast. from the UK where it on the news — from THE MUPPETS (G) ary. He then hitchhikes to airs on the BBC, celebrity guests THU-MON 9:30, 11:40, 4:20 From Australia, to Byron Bay and experi- Graham interviews anecdotes through the PUSS IN BOOTS (PG) Papua New Guinea, In- ences life with the some of the world’s sillier stories buzzing CHIPMUNKS 3 (G) TUE-WED 10:00 donesia, the Philipp- Royal Flying doctors, best known celebs. around the wires to TUE-WED 10:00, 11:50, 2:20, 4:20 ines, Taiwan, and meets all sorts of unique quirks and THU-MON 9:40, 11:40, 4:20 SHERLOCK HOLMES (M) Having built a TUE-WED 11:40, 2:00, 6:30, 8:50 finally Japan, Charley characters, travels in a reputation as a daring, obsessions of the THE DESCENDANTS (M) THU-MON 1:50, 6:30, 8:55 experiences the con- replica Spitfire, and mischievous and quick- Norton audience. THU-MON 1:20, 8:50 trast between tradit- tries his hand at cattle TINTIN (PG) witted interviewer, We pick up this series GIRL WITH THE TUE-WED 9:50, 11:55, 4:20, 6:20 THU-MON 9:40, 4:30 ional and ultra-modern mustering on horse- Norton has secured with a hoot of an DRAGON TATTOO (MA) forms of transport. back. interviews with a episode including TOWERHEIST (M) Then he flies up to guests; Gerard Butler THU-MON 1:30, 6:00, 8:55 TUE-WED 11:55, 4:20, 8:50 THU-MON 8:55 This epic journey plethora of the world’s aptly displays the Cape York Peninsula most interesting (300, P.S I love You, 292802/12 HAPPY FEET 2 (G) TUE-WED 10:00, 4:10, 6:20 WAR HORSE (PG) wealth of culture and on a Marine Survey people including Lady Rock’n’Rolla), Karen THU-MON 9:30, 11:30 TUE-WED 1:40, 8:30 THU-MON 6:00 variety that can be en- plane. Gaga, Woody Gillan (Doctor Who) countered along the I See From Sydney to Harrelson, Johnny and Noel Gallagher. HUGO (G) WE BOUGHT A ZOO (PG) I THU-MON 11:40, 2:00, 6:40 TUE-WED 2:00, 6:30 THU-MON 3:40 route, while Charley’s Tokyo By Any Means Depp, Ricky Gervais, See it on TEN at relaxed style and quick on SBS tomorrow 8pm.