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What’s On TV? Monday 20 May – Sunday 26 May
May 20, 2019
What’s On TV? Monday 20 May – Sunday 26 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: Hoopla Doopla! 10.28AM on ABC2

Episode 21
Ziggy's Hidden Talent
Ziggy loves music, and is sure that if he had the right instrument, he would be a fantastic player. He orders several musical instruments in the mail, but all of his friends seem to be able to play them better than he can.

Also catch: Nowhere Boys – Series 2, 9.00AM on ABC ME; Waabiny Time – Series 1, 3.00PM on NITV; Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.54PM on NITV and Mustangs FC, 5.00PM on ABC ME.

 

TUESDAY: Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.54PM on NITV


Episode 5
Honey Ants – Central Desert Alice Springs, Northern Territory

In the heart of the Central Desert, outside of Alice Springs, Kayne and Brandon go in search of a bush tucker feast to serve to the elders in the remote Aboriginal community of Pupunya. But first, they must join the local women to dig four feet underground to find honey ants, a local delicacy, which they add to their banquet of desert fruits and vegetables, as well as the tasty witchetty grub and local delicacy of kangaroo tail! What Brandon and the elders eat, so too must Kayne! 

Also catch: Nowhere Boys – Series 2, 9.00AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla! 10.28AM on ABC2; Waabiny Time – Series 1, 3.00PM on NITV and Mustangs FC – Series 1, 5.00PM on ABC ME.

 

WEDNESDAY: Waabiny Time – Series 1, 3.00PM on NITV


Episode 10
Feelings
Do you feel djoorabiny, do you feel happy? Or do you feel menditj, do you feel sick? Make sure you share how you feel with someone who cares. It's moorditj koolangka!

Also catch: Nowhere Boys – Series 2, 9.00AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla! 10.28AM on ABC2; Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.54PM on NITV and Mustangs FC – Series 1, 5.00PM on ABC ME.         

 

THURSDAY: Nowhere Boys – Series 2, 9.00AM on ABC ME


Episode 6
The search for Andy takes Felix, Jake, Sam and Ellen back to the alternate universe. But they have to be quick, Felix fears the Restoring Demon isn't far behind them.

Also catch: Hoopla Doopla! 10.28AM on ABC2; Waabiny Time – Series 1, 3.00PM on NITV; Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.54PM on NITV and Mustangs FC – Series 1, 5.00PM on ABC ME.

 

FRIDAY: Lockie Leonard – Series 2, 10.00AM on ABC ME


Episode 20
Buried Treasure

Lockie is thrown, when a ghost from his past returns to Angelus to haunt him. Phillip confronts Joe about his true identity, leading to an identity crisis of his own. Meanwhile, Mum battles self-doubt to make her radio station a success.

Also catch: Nowhere Boys – Series 2, 9.00AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla! 10.28AM on ABC2; Waabiny Time – Series 1, 3.00PM on NITV; Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.54PM on NITV and Mustangs FC – Series 2, 5.00PM on ABC ME.     

SATURDAY: Mustangs FC – Series 2, 5.00PM on ABC ME

Episode 2 
Shake Up Call
The Mustangs need to get serious before the season officially starts - time for some unusual training methods, player recruitment, and a big shake up of the team's formation.

Also catch: Hoopla Doopla! 10.28AM on ABC2.

SUNDAY: Hardball, 10.17AM on ABC ME

Episode 3
Howie the Handball Hero
Bullfrogs footy stars visit school and Daddy is their new recruit. A badly aimed handball from Salwa gets her banned from SASI-WESTS-HAT when Ms Crapper gets sauced, literally. Jerry's Maori legend lie gets Mikey on board.

Also catch: Mustangs FC – Series 2, 9.52AM on ABC ME and Hoopla Doopla! 10.28AM on ABC2.

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May 20th 2019

Little J’s ‘Nanna’ Announced as SNAICC’s Children’s Day Ambassador

Popular Little J and Big Cuz character, Nanna has been announced as the 2019 ambassador for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander National Children’s Day on August 4.
May 16th 2019

Woven Threads Accepted in Asia’s ShortShorts Film Festival

An episode of animated refugee series, Woven Threads has been accepted in ShortShorts Film Festival’s “Ladies for Cinema” program.
May 10th 2019

New Release: Summer’s Day Teaching Toolkit

Summer’s Day is a warm coming-of-age story which follows 11-year old Summer as she gets her period for the first time. Our latest education resource supports Years 5-8 teachers in using this locally-produced short film in their classrooms. 
May 10th 2019

Commemorate National Sorry Day with My Place

Every year on 26 May, Australians acknowledge the mistreatment of Aboriginal people, particularly those belonging to the Stolen Generations and their families. In the My Place episode ‘Laura’, one girl reflects on how policies of forced child removal affected her own family members.