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What’s On TV? Monday 17 June – Sunday 23 June
Jul 11, 2017
What’s On TV? Monday 17 June – Sunday 23 June

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: Little Lunch & Little Lunch (Specials) Marathon, 12.31PM – 2.12PM on ABC ME

Episode 21 - The Windy Day:
During a very windy little lunch, Mrs Gonsha insists the class comes inside and does yoga, much to Debra-Jo’s horror.

Episode 22 - The Body Bus:
After the kids think they see a health van in the playground, Debra-Jo becomes anxious that she has headlice.

Episode 25 - The Gap Behind the Dumpster:
Atticus decides to start a secret club with Rory, but after Rory, who is terrible at keeping secrets, invites everyone else to join, Atticus’ idea is ruined.

Episode 26 - The Relationship:
Rory is bewildered and confused when he finds out a grade six girl likes him and Debra-Jo can’t understand why she feels so cross about it.

The Halloween Horror Story 

No one loves Halloween more than Atticus so he’s delighted to be starring in the school play, written especially for Halloween. But when Atticus’ mother gets a job in Singapore, he discovers that the day of the play will be his last day of school, forever.

The Nightmare Before Graduation

The countdown to Christmas and summer holidays is exciting every year but no more so than now, when Mrs Gonsha’s class is graduating from Grade 6. 

Also catch: Bushwhacked!, 6AM on NITV; Balloon Barnyard, 8.49AM on Disney Junior and Hoopla Doopla!, 2.03PM on ABC2

 

TUESDAY: Hoopla Doopla! 2.03PM on ABC2

Episode 39 - Ziggy's Hat Trick:
Ziggy has a new magic trick that he wants to show all his friends. However he needs his magic hat to perfect the trick and his magic hat has gone missing. 

Also catch: Bushwhacked! 6AM on NITV and Balloon Barnyard, 8.49AM on Disney Junior.

 

WEDNESDAY: Bushwhacked! – Series 1 (Double Screening), 6AM and 7.30AM on NITV

Episode 13  - Cattle Mustering – Megalong Valley Blue Mountains, New South Wales:

In the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, Brandon and Kayne start this episode climbing some of the most spectacular cliffs in the country! A complete head rush way to arrive, just in time to face a hoof-thumping mission: Brandon challenges Kayne to muster 40 head of cattle in the Megalong Valley – but to do so he’ll have to undergo four days of training as a Jackaroo. It’s not easy work, with the boys learning to shear sheep, test cows for pregnancy and more. They take some time to meet the local Gundugurra people, before Justin the Jackaroo puts them through their paces on the farm.

Episode 4
- Cassowary – Daintree National Park, Queensland:
Cape Tribulation in far north Queensland is the home to the unusual and shy Cassowary, one of the world’s largest flightless birds that are high on the endangered species list. The boys track the bird through the rainforest, careful not to come in striking distance of its powerful feet and laws! 


Also catch: Balloon Barnyard, 8.49AM on Disney Junior and Hoopla Doopla! 2.03PM on ABC2.

 

THURSDAY: Balloon Barnyard, 8.49AM on Disney Junior

Episode 14 - Harvest Day:

It’s Harvest Day at Balloon Barnyard, which means it’s time to go around and collect all the ripe fruit and vegetables. The donkeys watch as the farmer tries to start the tractor to start the harvest.


Also catch: Bushwhacked! 7.30AM on NITV and Hoopla Doopla! 2.03PM on ABC2. 

 

FRIDAY: Little J and Big Cuz, 7.30PM on NITV

Episode 13 - Night Owl & Morning Maggie:

Fascinated by an owl in the backyard, Little J turns nocturnal with disastrous results.

Also catch: Bushwhacked! 7.30AM on NITV; Balloon Barnyard, 8.49AM on Disney Junior and Hoopla Doopla! 2.03PM on ABC2. 

 

SATURDAY: Waabiny Time – Series 1, 8AM on NITV

Waabiny Time is a landmark in Australian TV; a kids variety program that uses Noongar Language. Presenters Kylie Farmer and Lee West take children from the ages of 3 to 6 on an educational and entertaining adventure, guiding our young viewers through 21 half-hour episodes of stories, songs and activities that are authentically indigenous and encourage participation.


Also catch: Balloon Barnyard, 2.47PM on Disney Junior.

 

SUNDAY: Balloon Barnyard, 2.47PM on Disney Junior

Episode 6 - Talent Show Day:

Streak has organised a talent show contest for everyone at Balloon Barnyard. Pip is nervous about performing her secret talent of juggling in front of a large audience. Streak persuades her that she will be fantastic and should perform it.

See also:

June 23rd 2017

New Education Package: Indigenous Perspectives

Ahead of 2017 NAIDOC Week, the ACTF has compiled a range of engaging educational content and support materials which represent the diverse experiences of Indigenous Australian children. 
June 23rd 2017

Comedy Scriptwriting Workshops Update

Presented in partnership with the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), our entertaining series of virtual comedy scriptwriting workshops for Year 5 and 6 students wrapped up this week. 
June 23rd 2017

Jeffrey Walker Webinar: Child Actor to International Director

In our latest webinar for upper primary and secondary schools, students had the opportunity to ask Australian director Jeffrey Walker about his inspirational career.
June 22nd 2017

Little Lunch App Competition: Start Planning for Term 3!

The ACTF Education team is excited to announce details of this year’s Little Lunch App Competition for primary students.