ABC TV TV Guide and Broadcast Listings
australia
Sue Perkins Big Adventure: Paris to Istanbul
Comedian Sue Perkins continues her journey to Romania, where she gets spooked at the infamous Castle Dracula. She encounters Romania's bears up close and learns about specially trained earthquake dogs.
Father Brown
Father Brown and Flambeau hunt for a priceless holy relic while a new nemesis lurks in the shadows.
Nigella: At My Table
Nigella Lawson shares ideas for feasts throughout the day. With friends to entertain for dinner, she rustles up Mediterranean spiced lamb kofta with garlic sauce, followed by rose and pepper pavlova with strawberries.
ABC News At Noon
The leading news at lunchtime. Kathryn Robinson brings you today's top stories and the latest news as it unfolds, with reporters in the community across Australia and around the world reporting on the issues that matter.
Landline
A tasty sampler of stories from the land - covering food, agriculture, crops, climate, business and innovation - as we meet the fascinating people who make our rural and regional communities unique. Presented by Pip Courtney.
Back Roads
Guest presenter Paul West visits the small, yet spectacular, town of Natimuk in Victoria. Paul discovers that two worlds have collided in Natimuk, where the community is a mix of rock climbers and German-Lutheran farmers.
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
Julia Zemiro travels to Melbourne to meet self-described "funny lady" Judith Lucy, talking about her formative comedy years. We then return to Perth and Judith talks through growing up in a dysfunctional family.
Fake Or Fortune?
The team investigates a beautiful 18th century Venetian view. Could this be a work by one of the Italian masters - the highly prized Francesco Guardi or Michele Marieschi? (Final)
Murdoch Mysteries
Murdoch discovers he's being followed by a group of detective admirers, while Ogden's work with the suffragette movement leads her to consider running for political office.
Long Lost Family: What Happened Next
This time, a former England Rugby player, whose lifelong dream has finally become reality, and a mother who found that coming back into the life of her child can be a big challenge.
Antiques Roadshow
Fiona and the team return to the Abbey Sewage Pumping station in Leicester - now the city's Museum of Technology. Complete with four working beam engines, it's a fine example of Victorian engineering.
Hard Quiz
Tom Gleeson has the questions. Do our experts have the answers? Tonight's topics include William Wallace, The Wizard of Oz, black holes and mammalian sperm. Play along with Hard Quiz!
ABC News NSW
News from where we live. ABC News NSW brings you the day's top stories, exclusive investigations and original reporting on the issues that matter to you. Presented by Jeremy Fernandez (Sun-Thu), Nakari Thorpe and Lydia Feng.
7.30
Sarah Ferguson presents Australia's premier daily current affairs program, delivering agenda-setting public affairs journalism and interviews that hold the powerful to account. Plus political analysis from Jacob Greber.
Australian Story: Celebrating 30 Years
To celebrate 30 years of extraordinary stories Leigh Sales hosts a special at the Sydney Opera House, bringing together some of the most unforgettable participants, musical performances and highlights from the archives.
Media Watch
Australia's leading forum for media analysis and comment. Walkley award-winning investigative reporter and former foreign correspondent Linton Besser brings you a fearless critique of the week's journalism.
Planet America
Buckle up for another wild ride with John and Chas as the battle to become America's 48th President gets underway. But first, the midterms and will Trump's Republicans hold on to their majority in Congress?
Foreign Correspondent
The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have become a threat to global trade by blocking Saudi Arabian vessels in the Red Sea's Bab el-Mandeb Strait. How did a small group from northern Yemen transform into a powerful armed militia?
ABC Late News
End your day with the latest on the day's top stories. ABC News has reporters across Australia and around the globe to uncover what's happening and why it matters. Presented by Jade Barker in Perth.
The Business
Australia's leading daily business and finance show, bringing you up to date on market moves, economic trends and the forces affecting consumers, employees and business owners big and small. Presented by Kirsten Aiken.
Murdoch Mysteries
Murdoch discovers he's being followed by a group of detective admirers, while Ogden's work with the suffragette movement leads her to consider running for political office.
Long Lost Family: What Happened Next
This time, a former England Rugby player, whose lifelong dream has finally become reality, and a mother who found that coming back into the life of her child can be a big challenge.
rage Charts
Australia's longest running music TV show, rage is home to the biggest vault of music videos from a diverse range of artists, genres and eras. We curate the best clips of all time to surprise and entertain you for hours.
Gardening Australia
Jane and Costa check out Heide Museum gardens, Tammy tours a rare plant nursery, Sophie visits a colourful kitchen garden, Josh prunes native plants, and we meet a floral designer skilled in the Japanese art of ikebana.
Love Your Garden
Alan and his team come to the aid of the McGinn family whose dad, Pete was left with severe leg injuries and unable to look after the back garden he desperately wanted to sort out for his family.
Antiques Roadshow
Fiona and the team return to the Abbey Sewage Pumping station in Leicester - now the city's Museum of Technology. Complete with four working beam engines, it's a fine example of Victorian engineering.
7.30
Sarah Ferguson presents Australia's premier daily current affairs program, delivering agenda-setting public affairs journalism and interviews that hold the powerful to account. Plus political analysis from Jacob Greber.
ABC News Breakfast
News Breakfast gives you the morning advantage. James Glenday and Emma Rebellato bring you the latest news, Catherine Murphy with sport and weather with Nate Byrne. Don't just start your day informed, start your day in front.
ABC News Mornings
Stay in the know with what's happening this morning. ABC News brings you up-to-the-minute news to fuel your daily conversations so you can stay connected and follow the discussion across the day. Presented by Gemma Veness.
Australian Story: Celebrating 30 Years
To celebrate 30 years of extraordinary stories Leigh Sales hosts a special at the Sydney Opera House, bringing together some of the most unforgettable participants, musical performances and highlights from the archives.
Planet America
Buckle up for another wild ride with John and Chas as the battle to become America's 48th President gets underway. But first, the midterms and will Trump's Republicans hold on to their majority in Congress?
ABC News At Noon
The leading news at lunchtime. Melissa Mackay brings you the day's top stories and the latest news as it unfolds, with reporters in the community across Australia and around the world reporting on the issues that matter.
Grantchester
Alphy probes a secretive vicars' retreat, doubting his place in the church while Leonard's care for others embodies God's work. Elsewhere, Geordie's career strains his marriage.
Back Roads
Heather visits Scottsdale in Tasmania's north-east. After losing three major industries, the area's unemployment figures doubled. With the only options to move or innovate, locals started creating new jobs.
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
Julia Zemiro is in Melbourne with Gillian Triggs, an academic, lawyer and social justice advocate.
Fake Or Fortune?
A sculpture found in the long grass of a Norfolk home bears striking similarities to the work of Henry Moore. Could it be a lost work by one of the greatest 20th century artists?
Murdoch Mysteries
After the skeleton of a murdered police officer is found in the station house basement, Murdoch's investigation leads him to suspect his own colleagues.
Long Lost Family: What Happened Next
We catch up with John, who returns to the UK to spend time with his siblings; Tracey, who four years ago was looking for her long-lost brother; and Pauline, who desperately wanted to have her brother at her wedding. (Final)
Antiques Roadshow
At Newcastle's Civic Centre, treasures include a tribute to Victorian heroine Grace Darling, who risked her life to save survivors of a wrecked steamship.
Hard Quiz
Tom Gleeson is back with a fresh batch of experts. This week's Hard Quiz topics are ABBA, llamas, Australian ultralight aircraft, and Steven Universe. The winner takes it all, and by 'all', we mean the Big Brass Mug.
ABC News NSW
News from where we live. ABC News NSW brings you the day's top stories, exclusive investigations and original reporting on the issues that matter to you. Presented by Jeremy Fernandez (Sun-Thu), Nakari Thorpe and Lydia Feng.
7.30
Sarah Ferguson presents Australia's premier daily current affairs program, delivering agenda-setting public affairs journalism and interviews that hold the powerful to account. Plus political analysis from Jacob Greber.
Foreign Correspondent
As world news continues to dominate our headlines, Foreign Correspondent continues to bring you an action-packed season of stories reflecting the times in which we live.
Tampa: The Turning Point
When Afghan refugee Abbas Nazari boards a dilapidated Indonesian fishing vessel with over 400 others in 2001, he has no idea he's about to be at the centre of one of the most dramatic chapters in Australian history.
I Was Actually There
Black Saturday Bushfires. Saturday 7 February 2009. I Was Actually There collects personal stories from survivors, first responders and community members who faced the catastrophe.
Take 5
Zan invites global superstar Shania Twain to look back and share five songs that shaped her extraordinary career. We travel back to Shania's poverty-stricken childhood where every dollar counted and music was a lifeline.
ABC Late News
End your day with the latest on the day's top stories. ABC News has reporters across Australia and around the globe to uncover what's happening and why it matters. Presented by Craig Smart in Perth.
The Business
Australia's leading daily business and finance show, bringing you up to date on market moves, economic trends and the forces affecting consumers, employees and business owners big and small. Presented by Kirsten Aiken.
Australian Story
In 2026, Logie-award-winning documentary program Australian Story celebrates 30 years of sharing compelling stories about real people that illuminate, entertain, and inspire. The power of the personal. Presented by Leigh Sales.
Media Watch
Australia's leading forum for media analysis and comment. Walkley award-winning investigative reporter and former foreign correspondent Linton Besser brings you a fearless critique of the week's journalism.
Murdoch Mysteries
After the skeleton of a murdered police officer is found in the station house basement, Murdoch's investigation leads him to suspect his own colleagues.
Long Lost Family: What Happened Next
We catch up with John, who returns to the UK to spend time with his siblings; Tracey, who four years ago was looking for her long-lost brother; and Pauline, who desperately wanted to have her brother at her wedding. (Final)
rage Charts
Australia's longest running music TV show, rage is home to the biggest vault of music videos from a diverse range of artists, genres and eras. We curate the best clips of all time to surprise and entertain you for hours.
Gardening Australia
Costa tours a mini botanic garden, Clarence spring cleans an overgrown bed, Josh visits a gardening radio icon, Millie tours a succulent collection, and we meet a scientist who led the National Botanic Gardens in Canberra.
Love Your Garden
Alan and his team visit Karan Waller in Runcorn to make over the smallest garden they've ever tackled, as a way of saying thank you to her family for all their support while she battled a brain tumour.
Antiques Roadshow
At Newcastle's Civic Centre, treasures include a tribute to Victorian heroine Grace Darling, who risked her life to save survivors of a wrecked steamship.
7.30
Sarah Ferguson presents Australia's premier daily current affairs program, delivering agenda-setting public affairs journalism and interviews that hold the powerful to account. Plus political analysis from Jacob Greber.
ABC News Breakfast
News Breakfast gives you the morning advantage. James Glenday and Emma Rebellato bring you the latest news, Catherine Murphy with sport and weather with Nate Byrne. Don't just start your day informed, start your day in front.
ABC News Mornings
Stay in the know with what's happening this morning. ABC News brings you up-to-the-minute news to fuel your daily conversations so you can stay connected and follow the discussion across the day. Presented by Gemma Veness.
Kitchen Cabinet
In the season finale, Annabel Crabb sits down with Darren Chester, Member for Gippsland and Deputy Leader of the Nationals, for a meal, gaining unique insights into his time in parliament and the concerns of regional voters.
ABC TV provides a broad range of daily programming, featuring news coverage, entertainment series, and special broadcasts. This tv guide resource offers viewers an structured overview of the channel's schedule, helping you navigate daily broadcasts, identify program start times, and track upcoming shows. Because local schedules, daylight saving shifts, and regional providers can alter actual airtimes, checking updated listings ensures you do not miss your favorite programs.
About ABC TV
ABC TV operates as a major broadcast television network, serving audiences with general entertainment, national news updates, sports programming, and original series. Depending on your location, local affiliate stations handle the transmission of network content alongside local newscasts and regional programming blocks.
ABC TV TV Guide: Finding Today's and Tonight's Programs
Using a structured tv guide makes it straightforward to plan your viewing routine across morning, daytime, prime-time, and late-night slots.
- Daytime Programming: Typically includes morning news programs, talk shows, daytime dramas, and syndicated series.
- Prime-Time Schedule: Features major network dramas, comedies, reality series, and news specials, usually starting in the early evening.
- Late-Night Broadcasts: Features late-night talk shows, encore broadcasts of earlier programs, and late news coverage.
Specific broadcast times depend on your local broadcast affiliate and time zone. Reviewing daily program updates ensures you have the correct information for both weekday and weekend viewing.
Navigating ABC TV TV Listings
Understanding how tv listings are organized allows you to quickly locate specific broadcasts, identify episode details, and stay informed on program changes.
How Listings Are Organized
Listings are arranged chronologically from early morning to late night. Each entry highlights the program title, scheduled airtime, and brief episode descriptions when provided by the network.
Handling Live Events and Schedule Adjustments
Breaking news events, extended sports coverage, and live specials can periodically displace regularly scheduled programming. Checking daily listings helps confirm whether a show's start time has shifted or if a program is temporarily delayed.
ABC TV Programming Categories
The network offers diverse content categories to cater to varied viewer interests:
- News & Information: Daily morning news, national evening news broadcasts, and investigative news magazines.
- Dramas & Comedies: Primetime scripted series spanning family comedies, medical dramas, police procedurals, and limited series.
- Reality & Competition Shows: Unscripted entertainment, talent competitions, and game shows.
- Sports & Specials: Live sports events, annual award ceremonies, and holiday specials.
How to Use the TV Schedule Effectively
- Identify Your Local Time Zone: Confirm whether published times reflect Eastern, Central, Mountain, or Pacific time zones.
- Select Your Viewing Date: Check specific daily schedules, as weekend programming often differs from the Monday-through-Friday line-up.
- Verify Local Affiliates: Local news broadcasts and regional syndication may alter schedule blocks outside of prime-time hours.
- Set Reminders for Live Events: Live broadcasts may follow precise start times without delay options.
Regional and Time-Zone Variations
Broadcast timing varies across different geographic regions. For example, programming broadcast in the Eastern time zone often airs simultaneously in the Central time zone, shifting local clock times by one hour. Additionally, local station affiliates may insert local news or regional sports coverage, altering standard network schedules. Always verify times against your local provider's channel guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABC TV TV Guide?
The ABC TV TV Guide is a scheduling reference detailing broadcast times, show titles, and programming details for ABC TV daily broadcasts.
What is on ABC TV tonight?
Tonight's schedule typically features prime-time dramas, comedy series, news magazines, or special events. Specific listings depend on the current day's broadcast schedule and your local affiliate.
Why do ABC TV program times vary by region?
Program times vary because broadcasts are adjusted for local time zones, and local affiliate stations integrate regional news and custom programming into the national network feed.
Where can I verify local channel numbers for ABC TV?
Channel numbers depend on your specific cable, satellite, or over-the-air broadcast provider in your local viewing market. Consult your provider's local channel lineup for precise channel positioning.