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May 20th 2022
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What's On TV? Monday 23 May - Sunday 29 May

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 - Series 1, 9:02AM on ABC ME

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Episode 6
Battle of Block Street

It's handball tournament day and Mikey, Salwa and Jerry perform an awesome rap in team outfits Jerry has made. The Battle of Block Street is epic and three players are chosen to represent the school at SASI-WESTS-HAT.

Also catch: Waabiny Time - Series 1, 8:20AM on NITV; Bushwhacked! - Series 2, 9:10AM on NITV; Little J & Big Cuz - Series 2, 2:50PM on ABC Kids; Bushwhacked! - Series 2, 3PM on NITV and Kangaroo Beach, 5:38PM on ABC Kids.

TUESDAY: Kangaroo Beach, 5:38PM on ABC Kids

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Episode 25 
Turtle Toddlers

It’s the day of the big Kangaroo Beach beach cricket match, but when Gemma and the cadets find a nest of turtle eggs, they play ‘parents’, vowing to protect the eggs from seagulls, crabs and flying cricket balls.

Also catch: Waabiny Time - Series 1, 8:20AM on NITV; Hardball - Series 1, 9:02AM on ABC ME; Bushwhacked! - Series 2, 9:10AM on NITV; Little J & Big Cuz - Series 2, 2:50PM on ABC Kids and Bushwhacked! - Series 2, 3PM on NITV.

WEDNESDAY: Bushwhacked! - Series 2, 3PM on NITV

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Episode 4
Rodeo

This week Kayne & Kamil prove they’re not a bunch of (rodeo) clowns when they get the chance to jump on a bucking bull and hang on for eight seconds – the shortest Bushwhacked! mission ever!

Also catch: Waabiny Time - Series 1, 8:20AM on NITV; Hardball - Series 1, 9:02AM on ABC ME; Bushwhacked! - Series 2, 9:10AM on NITV; Little J & Big Cuz - Series 2, 2:50PM on ABC Kids; Kangaroo Beach, 5:38PM on ABC Kids and Mustangs FC - Series 2, 9:01PM on ABC ME.

THURSDAY: MY:24, 11:19AM on ABC ME

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Episode 5
Jake 

Jake is the current open male world champion in rope skipping and holds the world record as the fastest skipper as at 2013.

Also catch: Waabiny Time - Series 1, 8:20AM on NITV; Hardball - Series 1, 9:02AM on ABC ME; Bushwhacked! - Series 2, 9:10AM on NITV; Little J & Big Cuz - Series 2, 2:50PM on ABC Kids; Bushwhacked! - Series 2, 3PM on NITV; Kangaroo Beach, 5:38PM on ABC Kids and Mustangs FC - Series 2, 9:02PM on ABC ME.

FRIDAY: Yolngu Boy, 7:30PM on NITV

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Lorrpu, Botj and Milika are three teenagers caught between the modern world and the oldest living culture on Earth. The boys once shared a childhood dream of becoming great hunters, but things have changed and their paths are diverging. When Botj finds himself on the wrong side of both black and white law, Lorrpu and Milika risk their own future to save their friend. Leaving behind their community, the boys trek through the unforgiving wilderness to Darwin to argue Botj’s case with their tribal leader. To survive, they must draw on the ancient bush knowledge they were taught as boys and, most importantly, on their bonds of friendship. A groundbreaking Australian film and Australian Film Institute Award winner, destined to become a classic.

Also catch: Waabiny Time - Series 1, 8:20AM on NITV; Hardball - Series 1, 9:02AM on ABC ME; Bushwhacked! - Series 2, 9:10AM on NITV; Little J & Big Cuz - Series 2, 2:50PM on ABC Kids; Bushwhacked! - Series 2, 3PM on NITV and Kangaroo Beach, 5:38PM on ABC Kids.

SATURDAY: Little J & Big Cuz - Series 2, 2:50PM on ABC Kids

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Episode 7
House Keeping

Housework turns into a slapstick disaster when Little J and Big Cuz take over. Nanna is unwell so Little J and Big Cuz eagerly take over running the house - their way! Fun ways to do housework soon descend into slapstick chaos.

Also catch: Waabiny Time - Series 1, 8:20AM on NITV; Bushwhacked! - Series 2, 9:10AM on NITV; Space Nova, 3:37pm on ABC ME; Kangaroo Beach, 5:38PM on ABC Kids and Mustangs FC - Series 2, 9:02PM on ABC ME.

SUNDAY: Mustangs FC - Series 2, 9:02PM on ABC ME

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Episode 4
The Doubt Worm

Bella ends up in a spiral of self doubt after missing a goal - and everyone's opinions on how to help her only make it worse.

Also catch: Waabiny Time - Series 1, 8:20AM on NITV; Bushwhacked! - Series 2, 9:10AM on NITV; Hardball - Series 1, 9:33AM on ABC ME; MaveriX, 9:57AM on ABC ME; Little J & Big Cuz - Series 2, 2:50PM on ABC Kids; The Inbestigators, 3PM on ABC ME; Space Nova, 3:37pm on ABC ME and Kangaroo Beach, 5:38PM on ABC Kids.

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