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What’s On TV? Monday 28 August – Sunday 3 September

Never miss a moment of your favourite Australian children’s television series. Visit our guide for more information about what’s on free-to-air and pay TV.

MONDAY: WAC (World Animal Championships), 2.13PM on ABC ME

Episode 6: Speediest
Ambo, Scotty and Sir Reg put their running shoes on to ensnare the quickest and flightiest animals on our planet … blink and you’ll miss it!

Also catch: Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 6.00AM and 7.30AM on NITV; Balloon Barnyardm 8.49AM on Disney Junior; Bushwhacked! – Series 3, 9.28AM on ABC ME; Handball Heroes, 9.53AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla! 10.27AM on ABC2; Little Lunch, 4.23PM on ABC ME and Dance Academy – Series 1, 8.31PM on ABC ME.

TUESDAY: Little Lunch, 4.23PM on ABC ME

Episode 9: The Kiss-Chasey Oval -
Tamara unexpectedly wants to play kiss chasey but the only person she want to chase and kiss is Battie.

Also catch: Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 6.00AM on NITV; Balloon Barnyard, 8.49AM on Disney Junior; Bushwhacked! – Series 3, 9.28AM on ABC ME; Handball Heroes, 9.53AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla! 10.27AM on ABC2; WAC (World Animal Championships), 2.13PM on ABC ME and Dance Academy – Series 2, 8.32PM on ABC ME.

WEDNESDAY: Balloon Barnyard, 8.49AM on Disney Junior

Episode 18 - Tuck Stuck Day
There’s an emergency at Balloon Barnyard - Tuck the cat is stuck on the barn roof.

Also catch: Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 6.00AM and 7.30AM on NITV; Bushwhacked! - Series 3, 9.28AM on ABC ME; Handball Heroes, 9.53AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla! 10.27AM on ABC2; WAC (World Animal Championships) 2.13PM on ABC ME; Little Lunch, 4.23PM on ABC ME and Dance Academy – Series 2, 8.32PM on ABC ME.

THURSDAY: Handball Heroes, 9.53AM on ABC ME

Episode 18: Olliebaz -
Olliebaz…. That’s a weird name… Don’t worry, it’s just what happens when you combine Oliver and Sebastian, a nickname worthy of the wacky Cairns brothers. Put down the sugarcane juice boys – it’s time for THE CAIRNS CUTTER!

Also catch: Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 6.00AM and 7.30AM on NITV; Balloon Barnyard, 8.49AM on Disney Junior; Bushwhacked! – Series 3, 9.28AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla! – 10.27AM on ABC2; WAC (World Animal Championships), 2.13PM on ABC ME; Little Lunch, 4.23PM on ABC ME and Dance Academy – Series 2, 8.32PM on ABC ME.

FRIDAY: Hoopla Doopla!, 10.27AM on ABC2

Episode 29: The Lost Thing -
Bop can't sleep because he’s lost his favourite teddy bear, Spanna. Everyone decides to help find Spanna, so Bop can get a good night’s sleep.

Also catch: Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 7.30AM on NITV; Balloon Barnyard, 8.49AM on Disney Junior; Bushwhacked! – Series 3, 9.28AM on ABC ME; Handball Heroes, 9.53AM on ABC ME; Lockie Leonard – Series 2, 10.00AM on ABC ME; WAC (World Animal Championships), 2.13PM on ABC ME; Balloon Barnyard, 2.47PM on Disney Junior; Little Lunch, 4.23PM on ABC ME and Dance Academy – Series 2, 8.32PM on ABC ME.

SATURDAY: Waabiny Time – Series 1, 10.00AM on NITV

Waabiny Time is a landmark in Australian TV; a kids variety program that uses Noongar Language. Presenters Kylie Farmer and Lee West take children from the ages of 3 to 6 on an educational and entertaining adventure, guiding our young viewers through 21 half-hour episodes of stories, songs and activities that are authentically indigenous and encourage participation.

Also catch: Hoopla Doopla! – 10.27AM on ABC2; You’re Skitting Me – Series 2, 12.51PM on ABC ME; Balloon Barnyard, 2.47PM on Disney Junior; Little Lunch, 4.23PM on ABC ME; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 4.36PM on ABC ME and Dance Academy, 8.32PM on ABC ME.

SUNDAY: Dukes of Broxstonia – Series 3, 3.26PM on ABC ME

Episode 7: Mojo/Strong Arj -
Larj seeks out the Bröxstônian rock god / Arj becomes a stunt strong man.

Also catch: Hoopla Doopla! 10.27AM on ABC2; Little Lunch, 11.35AM, 4.23PM on ABC ME; You’re Skitting Me – Series 2, 12.51PM on ABC ME; Balloon Barnyard, 2.47PM on Disney Junior; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 4.36PM on ABC ME and Dance Academy – Series 2, 8.32PM on ABC ME.