What’s On TV? Monday 29 October – Sunday 4 November
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: MY:24, 9.48AM on ABC ME
Episode 10
Makhala
Makhala is rescued from the insidious condition of anorexia, by making a surprising connection.
Also catch: Balloon Barnyard, 1.51AM, 9.34AM, 9.43AM & 1.33PM on Disney Junior; Hoopla Doopla! 10.10AM on ABC2 and Waabiny Time – Series 1, 3.00PM on NITV.
TUESDAY: Balloon Barnyard, 9.34AM, 9.43AM & 1.33PM on Disney Junior
Episode 1
Mystery Day
Streak is trying to become a detective. He is investigating the missing hay from the top of the haystack.
Episode 2
Afraid of the Dark Day
Yawn… the donkeys are tired. It’s night time in the barn, but none of the animals are sleeping.
Episode 12
Hiccup Day
Streak and Pip are just saying hello, when a mischievous Tuck jumps out and scares them, causing Streak to get hiccups.
Also catch: MY:24, 9.48AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla! 10.10AM on ABC2 and Waabiny Time – Series 1, 3.00PM on NITV.
WEDNESDAY: Little Lunch (Special), 4.33PM on ABC ME
Episode 1
The Halloween Horror Story
No-one loves Halloween more than Atticus, so he’s delighted to be starring in the school play, written especially for Halloween. But when Atticus’ mother gets a job in Singapore, he discovers that the day of the play will be his last day of school - forever. The make-believe terror of Halloween is replaced by Atticus being genuinely petrified of leaving and starting a new life. All the children are sad to be saying goodbye to Atticus, but none more so than Rory, who is losing his best friend. The Halloween Horror Storycracks open the heart of the spooky celebration to explore, beyond a scary costume, what it is that children really fear and how they can overcome it.
Also catch: WAC (World Animal Championships), 9.17AM on ABC ME; MY:24, 9.48AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla! 10.11AM on ABC2; My Place – Series 2, 11.38AM on ABC ME and Waabiny Time – Series 1, 3.00PM on NITV.
THURSDAY: Waabiny Time – Series 1, 3.00PM on NITV
Episode 12
Traditional Tools
Noongar people have been solid tool makers for a long, long time. Karli, the boomerang and kitj, the spear are very useful tools.
Also catch: MY:24, 9.48AM on ABC ME and Hoopla Doopla! 10.10AM on ABC2.
FRIDAY: Hoopla Doopla! 10.10AM on ABC2
Squidgie invites her friends to go camping in her garden - everyone is excited except Ziggy, who does not like the idea of camping. Ziggy's friends decide to change his mind, and show him how much fun camping can be.
Also catch: MY:24, 9.48AM on ABC ME and Waabiny Time – Series 1, 3.00PM on NITV.
SATURDAY: First Day (2018) on ABC iView
It’s Hannah’s first day of high school. It's also the first day she’ll wear a girl’s school uniform and go by her chosen name instead of the boy’s name she was given at birth.
SUNDAY: The Funny Ones on ABC iView
Four bright-eyed young comics keen to develop their skills, team up with some of Australia's funniest women to create their first comedy show.
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