TV guide - Tuesday, 18/03/25

00:15
Elizabeth
As the Queen moved into the 2010s, there was a new confidence to her reign. 2012 marked her Diamond Jubilee year. She was only the second monarch to have ever achieved this milestone: the first had been Queen Victoria. Britain organised a jubilee pageant on the Thames to give thanks to the sovereign for an extraordinary 60 years of service to her country.
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01:10
Ancient Invisible Cities
Dr Michael Scott uses the latest 3D-scanning technology to reveal the historical secrets of Cairo and Ancient Egypt. He explores the first pyramid ever built at Saqqara, and finds out how it helped inspire the Great Pyramid of Giza. The 3D scans confirm just how accurately the Great Pyramid was designed and constructed. Michael also investigates the sphinx to try to determine which pharaoh it represents.
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02:10
Bamay
A slow TV showcase of the stunning landscapes found in Ngunawal, Wiradjuri and Ngarigo Country along the waters of the Murrumbidgee River.
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02:30
NHK World English News Morning
English news from Japan's Broadcasting Corporation, NHK, delivering the latest in business, technology, health, environmental and world news.
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03:00
ANC Philippines The World Tonight
Delivers the top stories of the day, covering political, economic, and social sectors on both local and global fronts.
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03:30
DW English News
News and analysis of the top international and European news and current affairs from Berlin, in English.
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04:00
Al Jazeera News
News via satellite from Al Jazeera Satellite Network, Qatar, in English.
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04:30
BBC 6 O'Clock News
The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team from London, UK, in English.
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05:00
France 24 English News
International news and current affairs television from Paris, offering a French perspective on world events, in English.
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05:30
DD India News Hour
The most recent political, sports, entertainment and socio-economic updates across India and the world from New Delhi, in English.
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06:35
Designing Paradise with Bill Bensley
Yen Tu mountain in Vietnam attracts millions of Buddhist pilgrims yearly wishing for better fortune, and which has resulted in chaotic building practices. Architect Bill Bensley took charge, cleared the slate and the chaos, and actually implemented a huge master plan that resulted in the visual harmony and simplicity that works for all parties.
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07:05
Designing Paradise with Bill Bensley
Rajasthan is not the easiest place in India to build a five star palace. Architect Bill Bensley struggles, but sticks to his unique DNA methods and works with the strengths of the local craftsmen to create one of the worlds most treasured accommodations. But will you love the results?
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07:35
Food Markets: In the Belly of
Freiburg is the 'green' city of Germany and surrounding its imposing gothic cathedral is the Munstermarkt, its food market.
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08:35
Grayson Perry's Big American Road Trip
Grayson travels through the South, from Atlanta, Georgia to Washington DC, meeting members of the Black community and trying to understand perhaps the most divisive issue in the USA today - race.
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09:30
BBC News at Ten
The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team from London, UK, in English.
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10:00
ABC World News Tonight
America's No.1 network news bulletin with anchors David Muir weekdays, Whit Johnson Saturday edition, and Linsey Davis Sunday edition.
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10:30
PBS NewsHour
Reviews and analysis of the day's news presented by Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States.
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11:30
Saving Lives at Sea
On one of the hottest days of the year, the Dover crew race to a Channel swimmer who's collapsed within eyesight of the French coast. In Mudeford, there are growing fears for a dinghy sailor 6.5km out in rough seas and refusing to accept help. The Tenby crew are called to a runaway yacht metres off running aground.
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12:30
The Weekly Football Wrap
Join Claudio Fabiano and the team every Monday night for the latest news, expert opinion and the best action from the World of Football.
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13:00
The Cook Up with Adam Liaw
Like your favourite meal, Season 8 of The Cook Up with Adam Liaw always delivers. Cooking meets entertainment in the perfect blend of food, chat and laughs as Adam is joined each night by two guests and their recipes matched to a different theme.
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13:30
DNA Family Secrets
Stacey Dooley is in Liverpool to meet Richard, who is on a life-long mission to discover the identity of his father - and he's blown away when he finally learns the truth. Janet is rattled by a rumour that her dad fathered a baby as a prisoner of war during WWII and she might have a secret sister. Glen's mother never knew where his father was from, only that he wasn't white. Now Glen is desperate to finally learn his ethnicity. Testing their DNA is the only way they will all finally get answers.
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14:35
Jeopardy!
Ken Jennings hosts Jeopardy! Where the answers are revealed and the contestants must guess the appropriate questions.
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15:00
Letters and Numbers
Two contestants pit their linguistic and numerical skills against each other and the clock in this entertaining quiz show. Join host Richard Morecroft along with maths whiz Lily Serna and wordsmith David Astle.
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15:30
Mastermind Australia
Tonight's specialty subjects are the Life and Career of Doc Evatt, the sitcom Bottom, Fawlty Towers and Collingwood Football Club from 1927 - 1930.
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16:00
SBS World News
The latest reports and analysis of major national and international news of the day from Australia's only world news service.
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17:00
Great Coastal Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo is on the last leg of his railway journey around the northwest coast of England. As his train passes Sellafield, he notes the covert nuclear reprocessing plant before making a beeline for Wainwright Country. At Kinniside Stone Circle, Michael joins a lifelong fan of Alfred Wainwright's famous guidebooks and takes the first steps along his Coast to Coast path.
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17:30
Great Coastal Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo's coastal railway adventure propels him in search of the unknown universe in Boulby, North Yorkshire. Over a kilometre below the surface of the earth, in the deepest mine in Britain, Michael joins the hunt for dark matter. At Redcar, a racing legend tells Michael his incredible story. The champion jockey, who was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, describes his glittering comeback.
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18:00
Insight
Our ageing population means higher medical costs. How are we going to pay the bills?
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19:00
Dateline
A culture war has erupted over Britain's grand estates. Dateline visits the idyllic homes uncovering links to colonialism and slavery, and asks if the legacy of the British empire is crumbling.
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19:30
SBS World News Late
Reports and analysis of major national and international news of the day from Australia's only world news service.
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20:00
Guillaume's Paris
Chef Guillaume Brahimi enjoys the finer things in Paris life that can only be found in the 7th and 8th Arrondissements, including a visit to the iconic Jules Verne restaurant in the Eiffel Tower.
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20:30
Prisoner
Youssef is in a coma, and Sammi feels he is put in a moral dilemma. If he comes clean about what happened, the officers gets what he deserves, but he'll be ostracized by all the other officers. He ends up staying loyal to the officers code, even though it bothers him.
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21:40
Illegals
The officers of Division Q and SAPO conduct an operation in Istanbul. They aim to capture arms dealer Vladimir Gruza. The transaction is underway in Minsk. Led by Stiepanowych, a KGB officer, who's being helped by Travis, a Polish agent in the role of a KGB officer. All's well until Stiepanowych catches Travis stealing data from his safe.
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22:40
Illegals
Travis obliterates traces of Stiepanowycz's murder. Sara, his lead officer, arrives from Minsk to help. Misza Popowski, a Russian officer, arrives unexpectedly at the KGB. In Istanbul, Konrad and Linda learn from Gruza of a planned terrorist attack.
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23:40
Into the Storm
This episode tells the story of Queen Elizabeth's 70-year reign and details how recent royal scandals, public family breakups and the tragic loss of her husband, not to mention the impact of a global pandemic, have led to trying times for the most enduring monarch that Britain has ever seen. Throughout, she remained steadfast, defending the monarchy in its darkest hours, and rallying the nation when it needed her most.
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TV guide - Wednesday, 19/03/25

00:35
Philip: Prince, Husband, Father
When Prince Philip died, the world paid tribute to his devotion to duty and to the Queen. Augmented by interviews with biographers, friends and colleagues, this intimate portrait captures Prince Philip's commitment to crown, country and above all, his family.
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01:30
Ancient Invisible Cities
Dr Michael Scott uses the latest 3D-scanning technology to reveal the historical secrets of ancient Athens. He tells the story of how it created the world's first democracy. He begins his journey on the Acropolis where, in the late 6th century BC, the people of Athens overthrew a tyrant and set up the world's first democracy. There, he investigates a mysterious, asymmetrical temple called the Erechtheion that sits in the shadow of the world-famous Parthenon, and reveals it to be one of the most important buildings of Ancient Athens.
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02:30
NHK World English News Morning
English news from Japan's Broadcasting Corporation, NHK, delivering the latest in business, technology, health, environmental and world news.
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03:00
ANC Philippines The World Tonight
Delivers the top stories of the day, covering political, economic, and social sectors on both local and global fronts.
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SBS
03:30
DW English News
News and analysis of the top international and European news and current affairs from Berlin, in English.
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04:00
Al Jazeera News
News via satellite from Al Jazeera Satellite Network, Qatar, in English.
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04:30
BBC 6 O'Clock News
The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team from London, UK, in English.
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05:00
France 24 English News
International news and current affairs television from Paris, offering a French perspective on world events, in English.
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05:30
DD India News Hour
The most recent political, sports, entertainment and socio-economic updates across India and the world from New Delhi, in English.
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06:35
Designing Paradise with Bill Bensley
Shrouded in clouds and perched in one of the highest colonial hill stations in Indochina, architect Bill Bensley has designed from scratch the Hotel de la Coupole of Sapa, Vietnam. Bill explores how the relationship of the fashions of the Indigenous hill tribes are juxtaposed with those of the haute couture in 1900's Paris.
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07:05
Designing Paradise with Bill Bensley
Aptly named as The Slate, one of Bill Bensley's first creations is a beach resort like no other. This Tin Mine themed resort offers brutal iron and concrete decor along with cutlery that looks more like a box of spanners. Does that put guests off? Quite the opposite it seems, especially as the hotel offers fine dining with a difference, including a torchlight raft ride across its lake!
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07:35
Food Markets: In the Belly of
Latvia is a small country yet Riga Centraltirgus is the biggest city food market in Europe. It's located by the Old Town of the city, famous for its Art-Nouveau architecture.
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08:35
Grayson Perry's Big American Road Trip
Grayson travels through the key electoral battleground state of Wisconsin in the Mid-West, to try to understand how the culture wars over identity issues are dividing Americans - and what might be done to overcome those divisions.
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09:30
BBC News at Ten
The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team from London, UK, in English.
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SBS
10:00
ABC World News Tonight
America's No.1 network news bulletin with anchors David Muir weekdays, Whit Johnson Saturday edition, and Linsey Davis Sunday edition.
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SBS
10:30
PBS NewsHour
Reviews and analysis of the day's news presented by Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States.
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SBS
11:30
Dateline
A culture war has erupted over Britain's grand estates. Dateline visits the idyllic homes uncovering links to colonialism and slavery, and asks if the legacy of the British empire is crumbling.
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12:00
Insight
Our ageing population means higher medical costs. How are we going to pay the bills?
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13:00
The Cook Up with Adam Liaw
Extraordinary entertainer Emma Watkins and French food icon Guillaume Brahimi join Adam to release some memorable dinner delights.
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13:30
DNA Family Secrets
Liverpool-born Maureen is wondering if her father was an African American GI who fell in love with her mother during World War II - which could mean she has family in America. She is also curious about why her three sons are so musically talented and if the secret may lay in her DNA.
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14:35
Jeopardy!
Ken Jennings hosts Jeopardy! Where the answers are revealed and the contestants must guess the appropriate questions.
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SBS
15:00
Letters and Numbers
Two contestants pit their linguistic and numerical skills against each other and the clock in this entertaining quiz show. Join host Richard Morecroft along with maths whiz Lily Serna and wordsmith David Astle.
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15:30
Mastermind Australia
The specialty subjects are Johannes Vermeer, the Thousand Island Region, the Academy Awards from 2014 to 2023 and Parks and Recreations, seasons 3 and 4.
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16:00
SBS World News
The latest reports and analysis of major national and international news of the day from Australia's only world news service.
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17:00
Australia: An Unofficial History
In the latter half of the 70s, filmmaking changed as much as the country itself. With more and more diverse filmmakers behind the camera, this era saw women, Indigenous creatives, and gay activists using film as a powerful medium for social change, while the emergence of SBS fostered more authentic migrant storytelling. By the end of the decade the earlier monolithic portrayal of Australia had given way to a broader spectrum of the nation's stories.
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18:10
The Jury: Murder Trial
The prosecution and defence give their closing speeches - and the juries retire to decide their verdicts.Both juries start divided. In the Red Jury, Ricky is sure it is manslaughter, and hopes he can persuade his fellow jurors that he is right. But two rival camps soon form.
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19:05
Rogue Heroes
As Paddy adopts a different approach towards authority, the traumatic toll that the war is having on the men becomes more visible -particularly in Sergeant Reg Seekings. A captured soldier from the Regiment realises that the Commando Order issued by Hitler may have sealed his fate. Over at Gavi, whilst struggling during his time in solitary, David manages to find a creative way to cope.
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