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What’s On TV? Monday 8 April – Sunday 14 April
Apr 05, 2019
What’s On TV? Monday 8 April – Sunday 14 April

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: Waabiny Time – Series 1, 3.00PM on NITV


Episode 3
Food and Drink
Mereny and kep, food and water keep us walang, healthy. How about a yongka stew, a kangaroo stew? Yum yum, sounds moorditj!

Also catch: Hoopla Doopla! 10.28AM on ABC2; Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.54PM on NITV and Dance Academy – Series 3, 9.10PM on ABC ME.

 

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


Tasmanian Devil – Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Deep in the wilds of Cradle Mountain National Park lurks the notorious Tasmanian Devil. With the help of a local ‘Devil Whisperer’, Kayne and Brandon track down a den inhabited by a feisty Devil family to complete their mission of giving one of Australia’s most cantankerous animals a kiss! They also explore the area on quad bikes, and Brandon tempts Kayne with some local bush tucker specialties.

Also catch: Hoopla Doopla!, 10.28AM on ABC2; Waabiny Time, 3.00PM on NITV and Dance Academy – Series 3, 9.10PM on ABC ME.

 

WEDNESDAY: Dance Academy – Series 3, 9.10PM on ABC ME


Episode 3
Second Chances
All is not well in Kat-world, but she’s trying desperately to pretend she’s fine; while Christian’s plans for a cruisey return to the Academy are derailed by the Board. 

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

 

THURSDAY: Hoopla Doopla! 10.28AM on ABC2


Episode 32
Treasure Map 
Squidgie and Jango make a treasure hunt for their friends. But, after three tries with three different leaders, they still haven’t found the treasure! What are they going to do?

Also catch: Waabiny Time – Series 1, 3.00PM on NITV; Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.54PM on NITV and Dance Academy – Series 3, 9.10PM on ABC ME.

 

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


Episode 16
Cure for Stings

Mel and Lockie get lost in the bush and find something special. When Phillip is bed-bound with a netball injury, his teammates cause him to re-evaluate his priorities. Egg's attempts for early release from Enrichment Class go from bad to worse.

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

 

SATURDAY: Hardball (NEW!) on the ABC ME app


When Mikey moves from New Zealand to Western Sydney, he finds himself in the thick of the ultra-competitive, schoolyard game of handball.

After saving a kid on the playground from a wayward ball and finding he has the powerful strike in the world, Mikey is befriended by Jerry and Salwa, who join forces to train him to become a weapon of precision and skill - equipped to topple resident king of the court, Tiffany, and take home the Western Suburbs handball crown - if only he could make the ball land in the right suburb!

SUNDAY: Woven Threads on ABC iView

Through beautiful and powerful animations, Woven Threads presents the varied and moving stories of refugees. The colourful and intricate tapestry of Woven Threads reminds us that regardless of creed or colour, we all belong to the same human family.

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