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Tonight | The Forsytes on ABC: a buried secret threatens the family empire
The Forsytes on ABC: a buried secret threatens the family empire. Watch Sunday 11 October 2026 at 9.10pm.
Tonight | Dustfall on ABC: Anna Torv investigates a disturbing cane-field case
Dustfall on ABC: Anna Torv investigates a disturbing cane-field case. Watch Sunday 11 October 2026 at 8.20pm.
Tonight | Recipe of the Year on ABC: Adam Liaw and Pia Miranda begin the CWA cook-off
Recipe of the Year on ABC: Adam Liaw and Pia Miranda begin the CWA cook-off. Watch Sunday 11 October 2026 at 7.30pm.
Dustfall premieres Sunday: what to know about Anna Torv’s ABC crime drama
Dustfall, the new Anna Torv crime drama, premieres Sunday 11 October at 8.20pm on ABC TV. All six episodes stream on ABC iview; watch the
Tonight | Hard Quiz Kids on ABC Family: Ariana Grande, Fortnite and dinosaurs face Tom Gleeson
Hard Quiz Kids airs Saturday 10 October 2026 at 7.30pm on ABC Family. Ariana Grande, Fortnite and dinosaurs face Tom Gleeson.
Tonight | Lynley on ABC: Lynley and Havers investigate an island death
Lynley airs Saturday 10 October 2026 at 8.30pm on ABC. Lynley and Havers investigate an island death.
Tonight | Beyond Paradise on ABC: threatening texts put Kelby in charge
Beyond Paradise airs Saturday 10 October 2026 at 7.30pm on ABC. threatening texts put Kelby in charge.
I Was Actually There season three revisits six moments on ABC TV
I Was Actually There returns to ABC TV and ABC iview at 8pm on 9 November. Season three revisits six Australian moments through the people
Tonight | Death Valley on ABC: a murder mystery dinner turns deadly
Death Valley airs Friday 9 October 2026 at 8.20pm on ABC. a murder mystery dinner turns deadly.
Separated at Birth premieres on ABC TV and ABC iview in November
Separated at Birth premieres on ABC TV at 8.30pm on 11 November, with all six episodes on ABC iview. Nazeem Hussain and Urzila Carlson star
Tonight | Take 5 with Zan Rowe on ABC: Vika and Linda Bull share their family soundtrack
Take 5 with Zan Rowe airs Thursday 8 October 2026 at 8.30pm on ABC. Vika and Linda Bull share their family soundtrack.
Ages of Ice: David Tennant narrates ABC TV polar documentary
Ages of Ice, narrated by David Tennant, premieres at 8pm Tuesday 3 November on ABC TV and ABC iview. Watch the first look and meet
Tonight | Crime Night! on ABC: citizen sleuths face the risks of solving crime
Crime Night! airs Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 9.00pm on ABC. citizen sleuths face the risks of solving crime.
Tonight | Class Clowns on ABC: Julia Morris sets a difficult school-day test
Class Clowns airs Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 8.30pm on ABC. Julia Morris sets a difficult school-day test.
Tralala acquired by ABC Australia as Blue Ant unveils biggest kids slate
Tralala is heading to ABC Australia as Blue Ant Media takes its largest kids and family slate to MIPCOM, including Flower & Flour, BeddyByes and
Tonight | Foreign Correspondent on ABC: Andy Burnham faces The Burnham Gamble
Tonight on ABC, Foreign Correspondent follows Rhiannon Shine across Britain to test Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s promise of change.
Tonight | The Tony Blair Story on ABC: the final episode follows Blair out of office
The Tony Blair Story airs Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 8.30pm on ABC. the final episode follows Blair out of office.
Tonight | Four Corners on ABC: Defenceless probes veterans’ claims
Tonight on ABC, Four Corners: Defenceless examines veterans’ DVA claims and allegations about private firms. Elise Worthington reports at 8.30pm.
Tonight | Australian Story on ABC: Chrissy Amphlett’s final chapter
Tonight on ABC, Australian Story concludes Wild – Chrissy Amphlett, tracing her later life, music and three recordings with Tim Finn. 8.00pm.
Today | Flower and Flour on ABC Kids: rainy-day quests and Por Por Day begin
Flower and Flour airs Monday 5 October 2026 at 7.45am on ABC Kids. rainy-day quests and Por Por Day begin.
Tonight | The Forsytes on ABC: Soames longs for an heir as family tensions rise
The Forsytes airs Sunday 4 October 2026 at 9.10pm on ABC. Soames longs for an heir as family tensions rise.
Tonight | The Cage on ABC: Matty and Leanne face a final reckoning
The Cage airs Sunday 4 October 2026 at 8.20pm on ABC. Matty and Leanne face a final reckoning.
Tonight | Portrait Artist of the Year on ABC: Kirk Pengilly sits for the grand final
Portrait Artist of the Year airs Sunday 4 October 2026 at 7.30pm on ABC. Kirk Pengilly sits for the grand final.
Tonight | Teenage Boss: Next Level on ABC Family: Kai’s electric-bike budget is tested
Teenage Boss on ABC Family: Kai’s electric-bike goal depends on changing a habit that regularly catches him out: losing track of spending. Watch 7:30pm ABC
Tonight | Beyond Paradise on ABC: a river death crosses the Devon border
Beyond Paradise on ABC: A body on the Devon-Cornwall border creates an investigation involving two police teams. Watch 7:30pm ABC.
Tonight | Death Valley on ABC: Janie Mallowan turns to her detective idol
Death Valley on ABC sees Janie investigate Menna Hughes’ murder as John joins the theatre group to prove his acting skills. Friday 2 October at
Tonight | Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job on ABC: a movie theatre and wine grotto take shape
Italian Job on ABC: The renovation reaches two especially ambitious spaces: a medieval tower room and a damp cellar cut into the rockface. Watch 9:00pm
Tonight | Take 5 with Zan Rowe on ABC: Genesis Owusu shares his soundtrack
Take 5 on ABC: Genesis Owusu’s refusal to fit neatly into one genre makes him a distinctive guest for the soundtrack-based interview. Watch 8:30pm ABC.
ABC appoints Trent Dickeson as Chief Operating Officer
The ABC has appointed former Seven West Media executive Trent Dickeson as Chief Operating Officer, with his tenure beginning on 19 October.
Alan Kohler announces retirement from the ABC
Alan Kohler will retire from the ABC at the end of 2026, with his final 7pm News finance report scheduled for 16 December.