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What’s On TV? Monday 18 October – Sunday 24 October

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MONDAY: Bushwhacked! – Series 3, 9:34AM on NITV

Episode 10

Wolf Spider

This creepy crawly episode is an invitation to join the hosts on a lunch date in Gosford, New South Wales.

Also catch: The Flamin’ Thongs, 6:24AM on ABC ME; Space Nova, 7:54AM on ABC ME; Dogstar, 8:18AM on ABC ME; Kangaroo Beach, 8:20AM on ABC 2; Waabiny Time – Series 2, 8:22AM on NITV; WAC (World Animal Championships), 9:35AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla! 10:42AM on ABC 2 and Mustangs FC, 4:03PM on NITV.

TUESDAY: WAC (World Animal Championships), 9:35AM on ABC ME

Episode 52

WAC’s Wackiest: The Good, The Bad And The Wacky

Pitting the best against the best, the nastiest against the nastiest and the downright bizarre against the kookiest. This is WAC’s Wackiest and it’s set to be a formidable, beastly showdown.

Also catch: The Flamin’ Thongs, 6:24AM on ABC ME; Space Nova, 7:55AM on ABC ME; Dogstar, 8:18AM on ABC ME; Kangaroo Beach, 8:20AM on ABC 2; Waabiny Time – Series 2, 8:22AM on NITV; Hoopla Doopla! 10:42AM on ABC 2 and Mustangs FC, 4:03PM on NITV.

WEDNESDAY: Mustangs FC, 4:03PM on NITV

Episode 13

Mustangs Forever

The nail biter of the final and the Mustangs are 2-0 up.

Also catch: The Flamin’ Thongs, 6:24AM on ABC ME; Space Nova, 7:55AM on ABC ME; Dogstar, 8:18AM on ABC ME; Kangaroo Beach, 8:20AM on ABC 2; Waabiny Time – Series 2, 8:22AM on NITV; Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 10:33AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla! 10:42AM on ABC 2 and Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 6:20pm on ABC ME.

THURSDAY: Kangaroo Beach, 8:20AM on ABC 2

Episode 23

Trash Pets

When the cadets create animals out of rubbish they’ve cleaned from the beach, they dub them ‘trash pets’ and inspire other beachgoers to make their own, but soon things get out of hand and their treasure becomes trash once more.

Also catch: The Flamin’ Thongs, 6:24AM on ABC ME; Space Nova, 7:55AM on ABC ME; Dogstar, 8:18AM on ABC ME; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 9:09AM on NITV; Hoopla Doopla! 10:42AM on ABC 2 and Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 6:20pm on ABC ME.

FRIDAY: Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 6:31PM on ABC ME

Episode 6

Dancing on Wheels!

Charli and Matthew attempt to master the moves that won their coach, world champion artistic rollerskater Tammy Bryant, the 1989 Artistic Rollerskating Championship when she was only 12 years old.

Also catch: The Flamin’ Thongs, 6:24AM on ABC ME; Space Nova, 7:55AM on ABC ME; Dogstar, 8:18AM on ABC ME; Kangaroo Beach, 8:20AM on ABC 2; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 9:09AM on NITV and Hoopla Doopla! 10:42AM on ABC 2.

SATURDAY: Space Nova, 7:55AM on ABC ME

Episode 18

Black Hamsters

Detecting human technology in a far-flung region of the universe, the Novas head out to examine it - only to find the escape pod that Jet used to evacuate his Space Hamster, Pickles.

Also catch: The Flamin’ Thongs, 6:24AM on ABC ME; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 9:09AM on NITV and Hoopla Doopla! 10:42AM on ABC 2.

SUNDAY: The Flamin’ Thongs, 6:24AM on ABC ME

Episode 12

Snakes on a Boat

To compete with a rival tour boat, the Thongs add a venomous snake display to their whale-watching tour. On-board havoc ensues when Holden’s high-pitched whale-attractor shatters the tank and all the deadly snakes escape.

Also catch: Space Nova, 7:55AM on ABC ME; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 9:09AM on NITV and Hoopla Doopla! 10:42AM on ABC 2.