TV and Radio Guide

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Tuesday, 14 October
More science on ABC1
12:30pm	The Einstein Factor Offbeat quiz show hosted by Peter Berner.
1:00pm	The New Inventors Watch preview of 'The New Inventors' Hosted by the ebullient James O'Loghlin, The New Inventors highlights the brightest new inventions in Australia. New Inventors video (mp4) podcast
1.30pm rpt	Catalyst Australia's premier science investigation series. Catalyst video (mp4) podcast
6:05pm	Time Team Digs are suggested by a member of the viewing public who knows of an unsolved archaeological mystery. The team then uncovers as much as they can about the archaeology and history of the site in three days.
8:00pm	Two In The Top End The country's best-known scientist and his satirical mate continue their unique adventure investigating Australia's northern frontier. Tim and John finally make their way into the mighty Kimberley on the Gibb River Road. They stay overnight at Emma Gorge where Tim continues his obsessive role as the 'Indiana Jones of stones' finding ancient ripple rock in a creek bed.
8:30pm	The Burning Season As part of the Future Makers series, ABC1 presents this revolutionary documentary touted as the follow-up film to Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth. Already making waves in environmental circles, The Burning Season is a story of contribution and hope; one that offers a solution to the frightening issue of global warming.

Wednesday, 15 October
More science on ABC1
11:00am	Naked Science
8:00pm	The New Inventors Watch preview of 'The New Inventors' Hosted by the ebullient James O'Loghlin, The New Inventors highlights the brightest new inventions in Australia. New Inventors video (mp4) podcast

Thursday, 16 October
More science on ABC1
8:00pm	Catalyst Australia's premier science investigation series. Catalyst video (mp4) podcast
8:30pm	Pharaoh's Revenge: Egypt's Lost Treasure Looks at the debate going on in the great museums of the world about returning smuggled and stolen ancient Egyptian artefacts.
9:25pm	The Intervention The Intervention, an ABC TV and online special project, is a one-year record of the impact of the Emergency Intervention by the Federal Government in the Northern Territory region of Katherine and the surrounding communities of Beswick, Barunga, Eva Valley and Binjari.

Friday, 17 October
More science on ABC1
11:00am	The Lion Man Follow the joys and frustrations of Craig Busch and his partner Karen, as they rear and interact with the cats at Zion Wildlife Gardens in far north New Zealand in a very close and personal manner.
11:25am	Aussie Animal Rescue Meet remarkable and unusual animals, passionate rescuers and travel to stunning locations.
2:00pm rpt	Peking To Paris In their hundred-year-old cars they've stayed together for 7000 kilometres and paid tribute to one of the world's great adventures. But the hard part isn't over yet - not by a country mile!.
8:00pm	Collectors A series on collectables, collecting, and the collectors who passionately seek, find and enjoy. From antiquities to 20th century icons, from quirky to classy and kitch to classic, Collectors celebrates the joy of collecting.

Saturday, 18 October
More science on ABC1
2:00pm rpt	Hell On Ice venturers Pete Bland and Jay Watson are in a precarious position up a sheer mountainside. Their attempt to be the first people to cross the Antarctic Peninsula unassisted quickly turns to a battle for mere survival.
4:00pm rpt	Rumble In The River Despite being the largest predator in Africa, the lion is facing an uncertain future. While concentrating on the dwindling number of elephants and rhinos, nobody suspected the biggest of big cats was in trouble.
6:30pm	Gardening Australia Practical and realistic horticultural and gardening advice, inspiring and entertaining, presented by Australia's leading horticultural experts and hosted by Peter Cundall.

Sunday, 19 October
More science on ABC1
12.00pm	Landline Australia's national rural program, with reports from around the country on rural and urban issues. Presented by Anne Kruger, the new presenter for Landline in 2008.
1:00pm	Gardening Australia rpt Practical and realistic horticultural and gardening advice, inspiring and entertaining, presented by Australia's leading horticultural experts and hosted by Peter Cundall.
2:00pm	Air Australia - Australia's Own rpt Aviation creates heroes and national icons, but strikes them down young.
6:30pm	The Einstein Factor Offbeat quiz show hosted by Peter Berner.
7:30pm	Galapagos - Islands That Changed The World When Charles Darwin visited the Galápagos Islands on 15 September 1835, his experiences and studies of the unique environment would change the world's understanding of life on earth. With dramatic reconstruction and stunning wildlife images, Galápagos explores the hidden side of the islands, revealing why, more than any other place, they are a showcase for evolution.

Monday, 20 October
More science on ABC1
11.05am rpt	Landline Australia's national rural program, with reports from around the country on rural and urban issues. Presented by Anne Kruger, the new presenter for Landline in 2008.
4:35pm	Bindi: The Jungle Girl From her tree-house perched high in the jungle, Bindi Irwin will take us to every corner of the globe, to meet cute to not-so-cute animals and learn how all animals need to be protected.
6.00pm rpt	Landline Extra Australia's national rural program, with reports from around the country on rural and urban issues. Presented by Anne Kruger, the new presenter for Landline in 2008.

Tuesday, 21 October
More science on ABC1
12:30pm	The Einstein Factor Offbeat quiz show hosted by Peter Berner.
1:00pm	The New Inventors Watch preview of 'The New Inventors' Hosted by the ebullient James O'Loghlin, The New Inventors highlights the brightest new inventions in Australia. New Inventors video (mp4) podcast
1.30pm rpt	Catalyst Australia's premier science investigation series. Catalyst video (mp4) podcast
6:05pm	Time Team Digs are suggested by a member of the viewing public who knows of an unsolved archaeological mystery. The team then uncovers as much as they can about the archaeology and history of the site in three days.
8:00pm	Two In The Top End The country's best-known scientist and his satirical mate continue their unique adventure investigating Australia's northern frontier. Tim and John finally make their way into the mighty Kimberley on the Gibb River Road. They stay overnight at Emma Gorge where Tim continues his obsessive role as the 'Indiana Jones of stones' finding ancient ripple rock in a creek bed.
8:30pm	Seed Hunter The hunt for seeds that may help save the world from its greatest ever crisis - a global food shortage brought about by human-induced climate change.

Wednesday, 22 October
More science on ABC1
11:00am	Naked Science
8:00pm	The New Inventors Watch preview of 'The New Inventors' Hosted by the ebullient James O'Loghlin, The New Inventors highlights the brightest new inventions in Australia. New Inventors video (mp4) podcast

Thursday, 23 October
More science on ABC1
8:00pm	Catalyst Australia's premier science investigation series. Catalyst video (mp4) podcast
8:30pm	The Prime Minister Is Missing From the director of the Logie Award-winning Who Killed Dr Bogle and Mrs Chandler? comes a new forensic investigation into the disappearance of Prime Minister Harold Holt.
9:35pm	Chasing Birds Chasing Birds follows three teams - the Hunter Thickheads, the Hunter Home-Brewers and the Whacked-Out Woodswallows as they compete in an annual 'Twitchathon'. The aim is to spot as many species as possible in 24 hours. Not easy at the best of times - but especially difficult with a camera crew tagging along.

Friday, 24 October
More science on ABC1
11:00am	The Lion Man Follow the joys and frustrations of Craig Busch and his partner Karen, as they rear and interact with the cats at Zion Wildlife Gardens in far north New Zealand in a very close and personal manner.
11:25am	Aussie Animal Rescue Meet remarkable and unusual animals, passionate rescuers and travel to stunning locations.
8:00pm	Collectors A series on collectables, collecting, and the collectors who passionately seek, find and enjoy. From antiquities to 20th century icons, from quirky to classy and kitch to classic, Collectors celebrates the joy of collecting.

Saturday, 25 October
More science on ABC1
6:30pm	Gardening Australia Practical and realistic horticultural and gardening advice, inspiring and entertaining, presented by Australia's leading horticultural experts and hosted by Peter Cundall.

Tuesday, 14 October
More science on ABC2
5:35pm	Game Ranger Diaries Tales of life and death in Kenya's busiest wildlife reserve, where the animals are under constant threat from poachers and predators.
6:35pm	Scrapheap Challenge This Emmy-nominated hit entertainment program features two opposing teams who have just one day to build incredible machines using only the materials they find on a scrap heap.

Wednesday, 15 October
More science on ABC2
8:00am rpt	Landline Extra Australia's national rural program, with reports from around the country on rural and urban issues. Presented by Anne Kruger.
5:35pm	Time Team: Kew Time Team is looking for the White House, one of the royal palaces at Kew, which was renowned for its grandeur but was suddenly demolished for no known reason in 1802.
6:35pm	Scrapheap Challenge This Emmy-nominated hit entertainment program features two opposing teams who have just one day to build incredible machines using only the materials they find on a scrap heap.
8:00pm	Sleep Clinic Screened over eight weeks, there is hardly a sleeping issue left untouched in this fascinating, dramatic program.
8:30pm	Meet The Natives Chief Yapa, Joel, Posen, Albi and Jimmy Joseph continue their tour of the UK with a look at the English 'working class'.

Thursday, 16 October
More science on ABC2
4:30pm rpt	The Einstein Factor Offbeat quiz show hosted by Peter Berner.
6:35pm	Scrapheap Challenge This Emmy-nominated hit entertainment program features two opposing teams who have just one day to build incredible machines using only the materials they find on a scrap heap.

Friday, 17 October
More science on ABC2
4:30pm	The New Inventors Watch preview of 'The New Inventors' Hosted by the ebullient James O'Loghlin, The New Inventors highlights the brightest new inventions in Australia. New Inventors video (mp4) podcast
5:35pm rpt	Catalyst Australia's premier science investigation series. Catalyst video (mp4) podcast
6:35pm	Scrapheap Challenge The Emmy nominated hit entertainment show where teams have just one day to build incredible machines using only materials they find on the scrapheap!

Saturday, 18 October
More science on ABC2
6:05pm rpt	The New Inventors Hosted by the ebullient James O'Loghlin, The New Inventors highlights the brightest new inventions in Australia. New Inventors video (mp4) podcast
6:35pm	Scrapheap Challenge This Emmy-nominated hit entertainment program features two opposing teams who have just one day to build incredible machines using only the materials they find on a scrap heap.
7:30pm rpt	The Einstein Factor Offbeat quiz show hosted by Peter Berner.

Sunday, 19 October
More science on ABC2
12:30pm rpt	Red Dwarf On the mining ship Red Dwarf, professional slob Dave Lister works as a technician with his immediate superior and bunkmate, the officious Arnold Rimmer.
1:00pm rpt	Red Dwarf

Monday, 20 October
More science on ABC2
4:30pm rpt	Gardening Australia Practical and realistic horticultural and gardening advice, inspiring and entertaining, presented by Australia's leading horticultural experts and hosted by Peter Cundall.
6:05pm rpt	Collectors A series on collectables, collecting, and the collectors who passionately seek, find and enjoy. From antiquities to 20th century icons, from quirky to classy and kitch to classic, Collectors celebrates the joy of collecting.
6:35pm	The People Watchers Three psychologists perform hidden-camera stunts on unsuspecting members of the public to demonstrate why we behave the way we do in everyday situations, and show us psychological tricks to help us improve our daily lives.
8:30pm	The Hack Half Hour How far would you go to maintain your image?
9:00pm	Good Game Presenters Bajo and Junglist provide their weekly dose of gaming culture with news, previews, developer interviews, and reviews of the best in gaming. Good game video (mp4) podcast

Tuesday, 21 October
More science on ABC2
5:35pm	Game Ranger Diaries Tales of life and death in Kenya's busiest wildlife reserve, where the animals are under constant threat from poachers and predators.
6:35pm	The People Watchers Learn how to stop people from invading your personal space; sell bits of old junk at hugely inflated prices; and convince an entire room of people they can detect things that aren't actually there.

Wednesday, 22 October
More science on ABC2
8:00am rpt	Landline Extra Australia's national rural program, with reports from around the country on rural and urban issues. Presented by Anne Kruger.
5:35pm	Time Team Digs are suggested by a member of the viewing public who knows of an unsolved archaeological mystery. The team then uncovers as much as they can about the archaeology and history of the site in three days.
6:35pm	The People Watchers Learn how to stop people from invading your personal space; sell bits of old junk at hugely inflated prices; and convince an entire room of people they can detect things that aren't actually there.
8:00pm	Sleep Clinic There is hardly a sleeping issue left untouched in this fascinating, dramatic program.
8:30pm	Meet The Natives Chief Yapa, Joel, Posen, Albi and Jimmy Joseph conclude their tour of the UK with a look at the English 'upper class'.

Thursday, 23 October
More science on ABC2
4:30pm rpt	The Einstein Factor Offbeat quiz show hosted by Peter Berner.
6:35pm	The People Watchers Learn how to stop people from invading your personal space; sell bits of old junk at hugely inflated prices; and convince an entire room of people they can detect things that aren't actually there.

Friday, 24 October
More science on ABC2
4:30pm	The New Inventors Watch preview of 'The New Inventors' Hosted by the ebullient James O'Loghlin, The New Inventors highlights the brightest new inventions in Australia. New Inventors video (mp4) podcast
5:35pm rpt	Catalyst Australia's premier science investigation series. Catalyst video (mp4) podcast
6:35pm	The People Watchers Learn how to stop people from invading your personal space; sell bits of old junk at hugely inflated prices; and convince an entire room of people they can detect things that aren't actually there.

Saturday, 25 October
More science on ABC2
6:05pm rpt	The New Inventors Hosted by the ebullient James O'Loghlin, The New Inventors highlights the brightest new inventions in Australia. New Inventors video (mp4) podcast
7:30pm rpt	The Einstein Factor Offbeat quiz show hosted by Peter Berner.

Thursday 16 October
Triple J
More ABC Radio science
9.00am	Science on Mornings with Zan Rowe Science Talkback, featuring Dr Karl LIVE! An hour devoted to the collective exploration of some of the great mysteries of life, such as 'why does the water in the shower slow down just when it gets hot?' Science on Mornings audio podcast
ABC Radio National
7:35pm	In Conversation with Robyn Williams Blast off He's one of the most individualistic rocket scientists to hit the Americans - and one of the most successful. Ken McCracken learned his astronomy in Tasmania over 50 years ago. He learned to be self-reliant both in Australia and Papua New Guinea and then joined NASA in the United States. It was a surprisingly productive relationship. Dr McCracken looks back on a wonderful career in space research and gives advice on how to deal with tricky bureaucrats with Robyn Williams. In Conversation audio podcast

Coming up on Catalyst

Chemical Whales - Dr. Norman Swan and the Mediterranean Diet - Neurological Gait Keepers

ABC1 Thursdays 8:00pm; ABC2 Fridays 5:30pm
Hunting humpbacks for toxic pollutants off the coast of Queensland; Dr Norman Swan checks out the benefits of the Mediterranean diet; and new research looks at the difference between Autism and Asperger’s. more 'Chemical Whales - Dr. Norman Swan and the Mediterranean Diet - Neurological Gait Keepers'