What’s On TV? Monday 13 April – Sunday 19 April

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: 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: Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.26PM on NITV and The Inbestigators, 4.32PM on ABC ME.

TUESDAY: Paper Planes on Netflix

Twelve-year-old Dylan lives with his father in the West Australian outback. One day at school Dylan discovers he is extremely good at making and flying paper planes. While attempting to refine and develop his newly realised ability, Dylan finds himself caught up in the world of competitive paper-plane making, leading to new friendships, new rivalries and new revelations about his own family.

Also catch: Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.26PM on NITV and The Inbestigators, 4.32PM on ABC ME.

WEDNESDAY: Round The Twist on Twisted Lunchbox

Ghosts, vikings, magical underpants, runaway shadows… Round The Twist is an offbeat comedy series that will enchant the entire family.

When the Twist kids – Pete, Linda and Bronson – and their Dad leave the city for a quiet life in the coastal town of Port Niranda, they get more than they bargained for. The lighthouse the Twists have moved into is haunted, and Port Niranda is a town where the weird and unexpected regularly occurs.

Also catch: Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.26PM on NITV and The Inbestigators, 4.32PM on ABC ME.

THURSDAY: Little J and Big Cuz on SBS on Demand

Little J, he’s five and Big Cuz, she’s nine. They’re a couple of Indigenous Australian kids living with their Nanna and Old Dog.

Little J and Big Cuz are busy with the ups and downs of playground and classroom. There’s always something surprising going on whether it’s at school, in the backyard... or beyond. The gaps in Nanna’s ramshackle fence lead to Saltwater, Desert and Freshwater Country. With the help of Nanna and their teacher Ms Chen, Little J and Big Cuz are finding out all about culture, community and country.

Also catch: Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.26PM on NITV and The Inbestigators, 4.32PM on ABC ME.

FRIDAY: Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.26PM on NITV

Episode 12
Arafura File Snake – Arnhem Land, Northern Territory
Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory is Australia’s final frontier. Cut off by floods from the rest of the country for six months a year, Brandon and Kayne arrive too early, so their first challenge is getting across the East Alligator River – a croc-infested expanse of water that is not for the faint-hearted. Once inside Arnhem Land, they meet a few locals from the Indigenous community, who help them track down an Arafura File Snake, which Kayne has to cook and eat with his new friends. But there is just one catch – this rare delicacy lives in water – the same water that crocodiles live in! Will Kayne survive this heart-pumping challenge to enjoy his feast? Will the locals enjoy his cooking skills?

Also catch: Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.26PM on NITV and The Inbestigators, 4.32PM on ABC ME.

SATURDAY: First Day (Series) on ABC iview

It’s Hannah Bradford’s first year of high school. As a transgender girl, Hannah not only has to navigate the challenges that come with starting a new school, but find the courage to live as her most authentic self.

Also catch: The Inbestigators, 4.32PM on ABC ME.

SUNDAY: The Inbestigators, 4.32PM on ABC ME

Episode 17
The Case of the Misplaced Mug
Mr McGillick is upset after he loses his precious ‘World’s Best Principal’ mug so Ezra makes it his personal mission to get it back.