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FRIDAY 23
[Ten/6:30pm] Neighbours. Ramsay Street mourns the loss of Stingray. Dylan kidnaps Paul. Ringo helps grieving Rachel by agreeing to put their new relationship on hold.
[Ten/7:30pm] Smallville. “Reunion.”
[Ten/1:35am Sat] Fat Actress. Final. Rpt.

[ABC/8:30pm] Murphy’s Law. When a promising young police officer, Parmer, commits suicide, Murphy (James Nesbitt) is sent undercover to find out if he was a victim of racist bullying. Parmer’s old squad is led by the charismatic DS Winters and enjoys a reputation as one of the best drugs squads in the country. Murphy soon discovers they work hard, they play hard and they don’t always play by the rules. Which is just as well, as neither does he, especially where the gorgeous DC Mel Kovacs is concerned. It seems as if Murphy has finally found his match; if he can overcome the complication that she is supposed to be under investigation. A complication that devastates him when the case turns into a murder inquiry.
[ABC/9:20pm] Spooks. On the Grid, a power struggle between Harry and Juliet emerges with Juliet blackmailing Harry in to supporting her bid for the Security & Intelligence Coordinator’s job. Harry refuses to be manipulated and offers his resignation. Adam frees Zaf and forces the kidnappers to reveal where the next bomb is planted. They defuse it but have to root out the mole to find the bomb maker. Harry and Adam arrest their main suspect – Juliet. As they subject her to an interrogation, the Professor spots a Shining Dawn member in Thames House. The mole flees, using Tash as a foil but is captured and offered a deal to reveal the bomb maker. But one final bomb is still ticking and this time Tash is rigged to it. Time is running out.

[Seven/8:30pm] Movie: Ella Enchanted (US 2004) ANNE HATHAWAY stars as Ella who lives in a fanciful and magical world where all children are given a ‘gift’ from a fairy Godmother at the moment of their birth. Little Ella’s birthright is the gift – and curse – of obedience. As a result of this unfortunate circumstance, Ella cannot refuse any command, and is often left at the mercy of unscrupulous personalities. In a bid to regain control of her life, Ella goes on a quest to free herself from this mysterious curse. Ella must outwit a kingdom filled with ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, books and evil plots. And if she’s lucky, she may find love alone the way. Also starring HUGH DANCY, CARY ELWES, JOANNA LUMLEY, MINNIE DRIVER, VIVICA A FOX and AIDAN MCARDLE.
[Seven/10:30pm] Eurotrip (US 2004) Dumped by his girlfriend, a high school grad decides to embark on an overseas adventure in Europe with his friends. When Scotty’s German online pen pal suggests they meet, he initially freaks out. But then he discovers that she’s gorgeous, and heads out with three friends after graduation to meet her. As they travel from London to Paris to Amsterdam and Eastern Europe – they are exposed to every lascivious, larcenous and lecherous indulgence Europe has to offer. Starring SCOTT MECHLOWICZ, JACOB PITTS, MATT DAMON, KRISTIN KREUK, NIAL ISKHAKOV, MICHELLE TRACHTENBERG, TRAVIS WESTER, CATHY MEILS, J ADAMS, CHRISTOPHER BAIRD, NICHOLAS J M CLOUTMAN, BRUCE FULFORD, MOLLY SCHADE, JAKKI DEGG, LENKA VOMOCILOVA, VINNIE JONES, J P MANOUX, PATRICK RAPOLD, LUCY LAWLESS and DIEDRICH BADER.

[SBS/10:00pm] Sex ‘N’ Pop – This Is Hardcore – The final part to the series turns its attention to the United States, where pop music and videos are still heavily censored if they contain overtly sexual content, explore taboos or use graphic language. Musicians such as Frank Zappa and Marilyn Manson fought against the censorship and argued for artistic freedom and their right to be offensive. Sex’n’Pop looks at how the shock factor was increased when music turned to punk and from there to even more aggressive rock. (From Germany, in English and German with English subtitles) (FINAL) (Rpt) M CC

[Showtime/10:50pm] Movie: The Opposite of Sex (US 1998)
[Ovation/7:30pm] Inside the Actors Studio. Julianne Moore.

SATURDAY 24
[Seven/6:30pm] The Great Outdoors. Join Tom Williams on the world’s best drive, through the beautiful Cote D’Azur to Monte Carlo. Jennifer Hawkins finds out why Melbourne is Australia’s Comedy Capital, with help from DAVE HUGHES. Ernie Dingo has a holiday that could change your life for good, volunteering in Thailand. Fashion tips without designer prices for the Autumn Carnival. How to keep the kids entertained all day. Why Bowen, North Queensland, is tops.

[ABC/9:30pm] The West Wing. The effects of a nuclear scare in California continue to shake things up on both sides of the campaign trail. While the Vinick camp falters over its pro-nuclear position, the Santos team is gaining momentum, and overnight, it has become a neck-and-neck race. Caught up in the excitement of it all, Josh and Donna share a moment that has been a long time coming. Meanwhile, the White House is involved in its own drama, as military forces from China and Russia face off over an increasingly tense situation in Kazakhstan. As the end of the campaign trail nears, the candidates feel the burden more than ever. An interesting and unexpected twist gives Vinick an opportunity to damage the Santos campaign.

[31/10:30pm] Chartbusting 80s Josie Parrelli returns in this live studio based 80s music clip show. M

[SBS/9:30pm] Rockwiz. Tonight’s episode features Deni Hines and Michael Spiby.
[SBS/10:20pm] VIP Pass: Classic Albums: Motorhead – Ace Of Spades – Motorhead are a rock mainstay, still putting out crushing music after all these years. This documentary focuses on the creation of the album Ace Of Spades, the tour and the bands incredible talent for attracting trouble wherever they go. The program features interviews with all of the members of the band, guitarist ‘Fast’ Eddie Clarke, drummer Phil ‘Philty Animal’ Taylor, and the leader of the gang, bassist/vocalist Lemmy. It also has snippets of live and intimate performance. (From the UK, in English) (Documentary) MA (D,L) CC
[SBS/11:20pm] SOS – HEAVY METAL DRUMMER – A Moroccan teenage heavy metal fan feels that his talents as a drummer are under-appreciated. (From the UK, in Arabic and French); GET THE RABBIT BACK – Men, women, gathered in a room, standing, petrified, staring… unable to move, they seem to be frozen by something dreadful! Screened in Cannes 2006. (From Bulgaria); THE ZONE – A collection of black and white photographs tell the story of the racist and anti-Semitic gangs in Paris in the 70’s. (From Sweden in Swedish) (Rpt) PG; BOY MEET GIRLS STORIES: Episode 11 – A young mane sees his girlfriend in his mind as if she’s on video. (From the Netherlands, in Dutch) PG; GENERATION – Energy is the heart of electricity – seemingly material, and yet untouchable. A poem on the cosmology of electricity. Best Original Soundtrack – Cinemania 2004. (From New Zealand) (Rpt) G; ELEPHANTS NEVER FORGET – Pedro does not recognise the two teenagers travelling with him in a truck on the way to the market. But the brother and sister remember Pedro. Winner of Best fiction at Rio De Janeiro International Short Film Festival – Curta Cinema, 2004. (From Mexico, in Spanish) (Rpt) M (S)

[Arena/11:30pm] Erotic Star. Premiere.

2am Daylight Savings ends.

SUNDAY 25
[ABC/8:30pm] Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple. Jerry (James D’Arcy) and Joanna (Emilia Fox) Burton arrive in sleepy Lymstock for Jerry to recuperate after a serious motorcycling accident. Miss Marple (Geraldine McEwan) also visits Lymstock to attend the funeral of Colonel Appleton – a victim of a poison pen-letter. When more and more villagers start receiving the cruel hate-mail, Miss Marple decides to stay to find out who could be behind such malicious messages. Jerry and Joanna are initiated into village life and they are of the conclusion that Lymstock is full of sniping gossip and when Mrs Symmington (Imogen Stubbs), the solicitor’s (Harry Enfield) wife is found dead, they realise this gossip has a most sinister edge. Jerry and Miss Marple believe murder is involved and begin to investigate. Their hunch proves correct when the Symmington’s maid, Agnes (Ellen Capron) is also found dead. Did Agnes see the culprit? Someone is seen creeping round the Women’s Institute where the fatal typewriter is stored, a book with pages ripped out is found in Emily Barton’s (Thelma Barlow) drawing room. The colourful villagers not above suspicion include the Reverend Caleb Dane Calthrop (Ken Russell) and his wife Maud (Frances de la Tour), the nervous medico Dr Owen Griffith (Sean Pertwee) and his obnoxious sister Aimee (Jessica Stevenson) and the beautiful but temperamental Megan Hunter (Talulah Riley). Police Inspector Graves (Keith Allen) thinks he has found the perpetrator but Miss Marple knows otherwise and using a most meticulous, but dangerous plan she reveals who the real letter-writer and killer is.

[Seven/6:30pm] Australia’s Got Talent. Semi Final 2
[Seven/7:40pm] Ugly Betty. TRUST, LUST, AND MUST. Daniel falls in instant lust with a mysterious beauty he sees in the Mode lobby and asks for Betty’s help in finding out the lady’s identity. Meanwhile, Betty and Hilda scramble to raise cash when they get some unexpected news, and Wilhelmina must deal with an unexpected house guest – her daughter. Special guest stars SALMA HAYEK and DEBI MAZAR.
[Seven/8:30pm] Grey’s Anatomy.Cristina scrubs in on the rare ‘humpty dumpty’ procedure, much to the envy of her fellow doctors. Alex questions his future medical specialty. George and Addison work with a pregnant woman with an unusual dilemma. Derek receives a surprise visit from his sister. Guest starring EMBETH DAVIDTZ.
[Seven/9:40pm] What About Brian? WHAT ABOUT SECOND CHANCES…
It’s taken a lot of soul searching and a near-death experience, but Brian is finally free of his feelings for Marjorie. Returning home, he hopes to make things right with Adam and the rest of the group before Adam and Marjorie’s wedding.

[SBS/8:30pm] Science: The Moon – How the Moon was formed is still unconfirmed. The latest thinking suggests it was created after a collision between the Earth and a Mars-sized planet early in the Earth’s history. This documentary explores the lunar landscape, its countless craters and the scars from millions of years’ worth of impacts. (From the UK, in English) (Documentary) G CC WS [SBS/9:30pm] Hooray For Bollywood: Don’t Say A Word – (KUCH NAA KAHO)- Namrata, a single mother begins working for Rakesh as a fashion designer and lives with her now seven-year-old son Adi. When Raj, Rakesh’s nephew, returns to India from the US Rakesh decides its time for Raj to find a wife. He enlists Namrata’s help to find him the perfect partner. However when Namrata has exhausted all options and is fed up wit Raj’s antics, Raj realises that it is the matchmaker herself that he has fallen in love with. Directed by Rohan Sippy and stars former Miss World Aishwarya Rai, Satish Shah and Abhishek Bachchan. (From India, in Hindi and English with English subtitles) (Romantic/Comedy) (2003) G WS

[Nine/3:30pm] Joan of Arcadia. “Do the Math”
[Nine/4:30pm] Gilmore Girls. “Emily Says Hello.”
[Nine/6:30pm] With Friends Like These. Cameron Daddo
[Nine/7:00pm] FINA World Swimming Championships
[Nine/9:00pm] Tsunami: The Aftermath.

[Ten/6:30pm] Thank God You’re Here
[Ten/7:30pm] The Biggest Loser