Whats On TV? Monday 14 June Sunday 20 June
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: The Flamin’ Thongs, 8.40AM on ABC ME
Episode 18
20,000 Leaks Under The Sea
When Holden finds an abandoned nuclear sub, Narelle sees her chance to flee Whale Bay, once she’s cured Kevin’s claustrophobia. The others take the sub for a spin, but end up stuck on the sea floor, menaced by a giant squid!
Also catch: Waabiny Time – Series 2, 8.22AM on NITV; The Unlisted, 1.45PM on ABC ME; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 9.34AM and 3.26PM on NITV; Hoopla Doopla! 10.45AM on ABC2; Hardball – Series 1, 4.32PM on ABC ME and Dogstar, 5.28PM on ABC ME;
TUESDAY: The Unlisted, 1.45PM on ABC ME
Episode 1
Dru begs Kal to swap places with him and undergo the dentist check-up twice. Tim runs off. Nearby, four teens lurk in the city’s underground tunnel network but how long can they last undiscovered?
Also catch: Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 3.26PM on NITV; Hardball – Series 1, 4.32PM on ABC ME and Dogstar, 5.28PM on ABC ME.
WEDNESDAY: Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 10.35AM on ABC ME
Episode 5
The Original “Ghan” Trains
Ezekiel and Nathaniel guide a camel train through Australia’s harsh desert country following the route taken in the early 1900s by teenage Afghan Aboriginal cameleer, William Satour.
Also catch: Waabiny Time – Series 2, 8.22AM on NITV; The Flamin’ Thongs, 8.40AM on ABC ME; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 9.34AM on NITV; Hoopla Doopla! 10.45AM on ABC2; The Unlisted, 1.45PM on ABC ME; Bushwhacked! – Series 3, 3.26PM on NITV; Hardball, 4.32PM on ABC ME and Dogstar, 5.28PM on ABC ME.
THURSDAY: Little J and Big Cuz - Series 1, 10.01AM on ABC ME
Episode 9
Old Monster Dog
Little J is convinced there’s a real, live monster in the backyard.
Also catch: Waabiny Time – Series 1, 8.22AM on NITV; The Flamin’ Thongs, 8.40AM on ABC ME; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 9.34AM on NITV; Hoopla Doopla! 10.45AM on ABC2; MY:24, 10.58AM on ABC ME; The Unlisted, 1.45PM on ABC ME; Bushwhacked! – Series 3, 3.26PM on NITV; Hardball, 4.32PM on ABC ME and Dogstar, 5.28PM on ABC ME.
FRIDAY: Hardball – Series 1, 4.32PM on ABC ME
Episode 7
Rush Hour
Auntie gets stuck in traffic at a suburban Lebanese wedding - just when Mikey needs her help so he can register for SASI-WESTS-HAT in person. An epic mission to find her is like being lost in the desert.
Also catch: Little J and Big Cuz – Series 1, 6.30AM on ABC ME; Waabiny Time – Series 1, 8.22PM on NITV; The Flamin’ Thongs, 8.40AM on ABC ME; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 9.34AM on NITV; The Unlisted, 1.45PM on ABC ME; Bushwhacked! – Series 3, 3.26PM on NITV and Dogstar, 5.28PM on ABC ME.
SATURDAY: Space Nova, 10.12AM on ABC ME
Episode 8
Invisible Siblings
After G9 malfunctions at a Luna Port celebration, Aubrina seeks to reprogram him. Jet and Adelaide go on a mission to save their robot only to find Aubrina has some secrets of her own!
Also catch: Waabiny Time – Series 1, 8.22AM on NITV; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 9.34AM on NITV; Hoopla Doopla! 10.45AM on ABC2; Hardball – Series 1, 4.32PM on ABC ME and Dogstar, 8.39AM and 5.28PM on ABC ME.
SUNDAY: Thalu, 9.50AM on ABC ME
Episode 9
Brothers
Vinka is sick. She needs rest and food. While the rest of the Kids set up camp Hudson, Samara and Keile go on ahead. They enter an old town, deserted except for two brothers who haven’t spoken for years. The Kids tell them about Vinka and the brothers agree she needs some of their roo tail stew, but they can’t make it, because that’s what they argued about. Hudson tricks them into making it, and the brothers make up. The Kids take the stew back to Vinka and it works, but when they return to the town they find the brothers gone, but one of the special stones in their place.
Also catch: Waabiny Time – Series 1, 8.22AM on NITV; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 9.34AM on NITV; The Unlisted, 10.15AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla! 10.45AM on ABC2; Are You Tougher You’re your Ancestors? 2.40PM on ABC ME; Hardball – Series 1, 4.32PM on ABC ME and Dogstar, 8.39AM and 5.28PM on ABC ME.
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