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What's On TV? Monday 25 October - Sunday 31 October

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MONDAY: Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 9:09AM on NITV

Episode 5

Sawfish

Ever tried to hug a fish? Neither has Kayne, but that’s his challenge this week when the gets up close and personal with a Sawfish and give one a hug!

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; Hoopla Doopla! 10:42AM on ABC 2 and Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 6:32PM on ABC ME.

TUESDAY: Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 6:32PM on ABC ME

Episode 9

Milk Run!

Jeffrin and Harry have a go at completing Conway Tighe’s milk delivery run, 1940s style.

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.

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

Episode 15

Planet of the Rerps

The Thongs test drive Holden’s latest invention, a machine that creates dreams. The machine malfunctions and they all end up in Rerp’s dream, dodging jumbo blowflies and becoming enslaved to King Rerpses III.

Also catch: 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, 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? 6:32PM on ABCE ME.

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

Episode 2

Pounce on Patrol

When Pounce earns Bondi’s lifeguard cap for the day as a reward, it goes to his head – he thinks he IS chief lifeguard! But as he attempts a rescue, he winds up having to be rescued himself. When Gemma and Neville are caught in a whale-made whirlpool, will he leap in to save them, or alert a lifeguard?

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 and Hoopla Doopla! 10:42AM on ABC 2.

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

Episode 24

Sweet Dreams

Sol has vivid dreams about his home world the Novas enlist the help of the ‘energy creature’ to uncover the details of this planet. Things take a turn when Sol’s brain refuses to release him from the dream state!

Also catch: The Flamin’ Thongs, 6:24AM 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: Hoopla Doopla! 10:42AM on ABC 2

Episode 15

Zap’s Special Delivery

Zap is going so fast that he has a big crash whilst delivering the mail, and all the parcels lose their address labels. No-one in Hoopla gets what they ordered, so Zap needs to find a way to deliver everything again.

Also catch: The Flamin’ Thongs, 6:24AM on ABC ME; Space Nova, 7:55AM on ABC ME and Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 9:09AM on NITV.

SUNDAY: Little Lunch (Specials), 4:42PM on ABC ME

The Halloween Horror Story

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