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What’s On TV? Monday 11 October – Sunday 17 October
Oct 11, 2021
What’s On TV? Monday 11 October – Sunday 17 October

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: MY:24, 7:15PM on ABC ME

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Episode 8
Mikey

Mikey grew up with parents who both suffered from severe mental illnesses and at times they were unwell his home life was extremely difficult. He would often go hungry and missed a lot of school, and when he did go to school, he had no school bag or books. The one thing he always enjoyed though, was learning new tricks at the skate park.

Also catch: Space Nova, 7:55AM on ABC ME; Dogstar, 8:18AM on ABC ME; Kangaroo Beach, 8:20AM on ABC 2; Waabiny Time – Series 1, 8:22AM on NITV; Bushwhacked! – Series 3, 9:34AM on NITV; WAC (World Animal Championships) 9:35AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla! 10:42AM on ABC2 and Mustangs FC, 4:03PM on NITV.

 

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

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Episode 21
Wild Waterslide

A giant inflatable waterslide is erected on the lagoon, but before they can ride the cadets must teach the younger kids how to float. When the waterslide is cut loose and blows out to sea, Wei’s brand new floating skills come in handy.

Also catch: Space Nova, 7:55AM on ABC ME; Dogstar, 8:18AM on ABC ME; Waabiny Time – Series 1, 8:22AM on NITV; Bushwhacked! – Series 3, 9:34AM on NITV; WAC (World Animal Championships) 9:35AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla! 10:42AM on ABC2; Mustangs FC, 4:03PM on NITV and MY:24, 7:15PM on ABC ME.

 

WEDNESDAY: Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 10:31AM on ABC ME

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Episode 2
Olympia!

Sienna and Paige attempt to beat the 1912 Olympic Medal winning time of one our first female Olympic swimmers, Wilhelmina Wylie.

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; Bushwhacked! – Series 3, 9:34AM on NITV; WAC (World Animal Championships) 9:35AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla! 10:42AM on ABC2; Mustangs FC, 4:03PM on NITV and MY:24, 7:15PM on ABC ME.

 

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

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Episode 2
Nobody Likes a Smarthouse

Grounded for laziness, Holden turns the Thongs’ home into a remote-controlled smart house. But now the house is too smart and tries to eliminate the Thongs! When it sprouts legs, Holden must shut it down before it leaves town.

Also catch: Space Nova, 7:55AM on ABC ME; Dogstar, 8:18AM on ABC ME; Kangaroo Beach, 8:20AM on ABC 2; Waabiny Time – Series 1, 8:22AM on NITV; Bushwhacked! – Series 2, 9:34AM on NITV; WAC (World Animal Championships) 9:35AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla! 10:42AM on ABC2; Mustangs FC, 4:03PM on NITV and MY:24, 7:15PM on ABC ME.

 

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

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Episode 50
King Of The Jungle

In a land far, far away, there is an animal kingdom - but who is the king? The WAC teams climb ladders, walk on all fours and eat some burgers to find out which jungle creature deserves the royal crown.

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; Bushwhacked! – Series 3, 9:34AM on NITV; Hoopla Doopla! 10:42AM on ABC2 and Mustangs FC, 4:03PM on NITV.

 

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

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Episode 11
Hairy Nosed Wombats

Kayne and Kamil are on a journey to the Epping Forest National Park in central Queensland to meet the once thought extinct, but still critically endangered, Hairy-Nosed Wombat for a nose-tickling mission.

Also catch: The Flamin’ Thongs, 6:24AM on ABC ME; Space Nova, 7:55AM on ABC ME; Waabiny Time – Series 2, 8:22AM on NITV; Dogstar, 8:41AM on ABC ME and Hoopla Doopla! 10:42AM on ABC2.

 

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

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Episode 12
The Jump

The Novas expose Aubrina’s wrongdoing and the Star Dust Crystal is returned! They’re ready to make their first Star Dust ‘jump’ and explore unknown parts of space. Aubrina enlists a shadowy figure to stop the Novas!

Also catch: The Flamin’ Thongs, 6:24AM on ABC ME; Waabiny Time – Series 2, 8:22AM on NITV; Bushwhacked! – Series 3, 9:34AM on NITV and Hoopla Doopla! 10:42AM on ABC2.

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