What’s On TV? Monday 30 September – Sunday 6 October
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MONDAY: Hoopla Doopla!, 10.50AM on ABC2
Episode 30
Moonwalk
Zap decides he wants to walk on the moon, so Bop builds him a set of wings - but they don't seem to work. Zap's friends decide that if they can't get Zap to the moon, they can bring the moon to Zap.
Also catch: Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.54PM on NITV.
TUESDAY: Dance Academy: The Movie, 1.45AM on Family Movies HD
Former ballet student, Tara Webster, was destined to become one of the top dancers of her generation before a devastating injury crippled her career. Over the last eighteen months she has tried to move on but cannot get over her dream of dancing professionally with the National Ballet Company. In her quest to defy the odds in a near impossible comeback, Tara leaves her life and love behind in Sydney and travels to New York, determined to prove she still has what it takes. But as the rejections pile up, and Tara tears herself apart trying to fit the unrelenting ballet mould, she must learn to find, and trust, her own voice before she loses everything that truly matters in the dogged pursuit of who she thought she was, rather than who she has become.
Also catch: Waabiny Time – Series 1, 9.30AM on NITV; Hoopla Doopla!, 10.50AM on ABC2 and Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.54PM on NITV.
WEDNESDAY: Waabiny Time – Series 1, 9.30AM on NITV
Episode 3
Body and Movement
Maara, hands and djena, feet are very useful to us and together with the other parts of our body help us every day. Maara baam, hands clap and djena kakarook, feet dance. It's too deadly koolangka.
Also catch: Hoopla Doopla!, 10.50AM on ABC2 and Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.54PM on NITV.
THURSDAY: Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.54PM on NITV
Episode 11
Urban Vet – Melbourne, Victoria
High above Melbourne, doing 360 spins in WWII fighter planes, Kayne introduces Brandon to his home turf, where they get involved with rescuing wild animals that live in the big city. From saving possums stuck up chimneys to removing fishhooks from wild turtles, living in the city makes for tense times! One of Brandon’s most memorable moments comes, when he and Kayne take part in releasing a koala back into the wild after months of rehabilitation – heart warming!
Also catch: Waabiny Time – Series 1, 9.30AM on NITV and Hoopla Doopla!, 10.50AM on ABC2.
FRIDAY: Hardball on ABC iView
When Mikey moves from New Zealand to Western Sydney, he finds himself in the thick of the ultra-competitive, schoolyard game of handball.
After saving a kid on the playground from a wayward ball and finding he has the powerful strike in the world, Mikey is befriended by Jerry and Salwa, who join forces to train him to become a weapon of precision and skill - equipped to topple resident king of the court, Tiffany, and take home the Western Suburbs handball crown - if only he could make the ball land in the right suburb!
Also catch: Waabiny Time – Series 1, 9.30AM on NITV; Hoopla Doopla! 10.50AM on ABC2 and Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.54PM on NITV.
SATURDAY: Dance Academy – Series 3, 10.07AM on ABC ME
Episode 4
Short Cut Clause
Ben has to choose between the girl he cares about and the opportunity to partner a principal dancer, while Tara is worried about Kat, but goes about trying to fix her in all the wrong ways. Ollie challenges Abigail to a dance off.
Also catch: Waabiny Time – Series 1, 9.30AM on NITV and Hoopla Doopla!, 10.50AM on ABC2.
SUNDAY: Little Lunch(Double Episode), 9.27AM and 9.40AM 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.
Episode 10
The Thing In The Sand
Melanie thinks she discovers a possum’s head in the sand pit, and refuses to believe that it’s actually Rory’s craft project made out of a pine-cone and toilet paper.
Also catch: Hoopla Doopla!, 10.50AM on ABC2.
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November 7th 2024
The ACTF publishes its 2023-24 Annual Report
The Australian Children’s Television Foundation invested or committed nearly $9.5 million in production funding during the 2023-24 financial year, as well as investing more than $380,000 in the development of 14 new projects.
November 7th 2024
Round The Twist The Musical to premiere next week
The world premiere of a new musical based on the iconic television series Round the Twist is just days away, with Round The Twist The Musical opening in Brisbane next week.
October 31st 2024
New research gives insight into the viewing habits of Aussie kids
New research shows Australian children struggle to find and identify locally made screen content among the flood of international options.
October 31st 2024
Windcatcher wins MIPCOM Diversify Award
The heartwarming family film Windcatcher has been recognised for its representation of diversity and inclusion with a MIPCOM Diversify TV Award.
October 7th 2024
Two beloved children’s TV classics hit the stage
A musical adaptation of Li’l Elvis Jones and the Truckstoppers will have its world premiere in Brisbane just weeks after Round The Twist The Musical wraps its first season in the same city.