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MONDAY HAVE YOU BEEN PAYING ATTENTION?

TEN, 8.40pm

Wednesday Moneyball

SBS VICELAND, 9.25pm

Saturday

MINISERIES: THE NORTH WATER

ABC, 9.50pm

Good versus evil, man versus animal… this morbid, scenic miniseries starring a menacing Colin Farrell and Jack O’Connell (Rogue Heroes, above) wraps up tonight with a masterful ourish, leaving viewers with a chance to defrost – and a lot to re ect upon. Following a mid-19th-century whaling expedition in the Arctic, this unique series’ utterly compelling performances, along with its magni cent backdrop, make for some harrowing scenes. Tonight, Sumner (O’Connell) is nursed back to health by a missionary priest (Peter Mullan, Ozark). Returning to Hull, Sumner sets out to nd Baxter (Tom Courtenay) and start the next phase of his life.

FRIDAY, June 9

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Hannah Moloney grafts plums.

8.30 Smother. (Mal) With Elaine in hospital, Anna and Jenny search her home for a phone that might link her to Grace’s death.

9.25 Utopia. (PG, R) Tony and Scott investigate prolonged delays on a freeway upgrade.

9.55 Mayfair Witches. (Mav) Rowan reaches out to her family for help.

10.40 Interview With The Vampire. (MA15+hv)

11.25 ABC Late News.

11.40 The Split. (Ml, R)

12.40 Harrow. (Mav, R)

1.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

For the past decade, this lighthearted homegrown quiz show has been instrumental in shooing away those pesky Monday blues. A loose look at the events and news of the past week, it’s a reliable vehicle for panellists Ed Kavalee’s juvenile quips and Sam Pang’s caustic wit. Along with host Tom Gleisner (right) playing their good-natured punching bag, the giggles are e and free owing. Tonight, the team is joined by veteran funnyman Tony Martin (The D-Generation and two rising stars of stand-up, the deadpan Emma Holland and nonchalant Alex Ward, to see who can press that buzzer with the right – or hilariously wrong – answer.

Writers Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network) and Steven Zaillian (Schindler’s List) have crafted a great screenplay telling the story of a Major League manager (Brad Pitt, right), his drive to win, and the way a nerdy numbercruncher (Jonah Hill) helped him turn around their team’s fortunes. Beneath the jargon, the intricate knowledge of minute details and the tribal nature of sport, there are great stories that resonate to the core of those old tropes of love, passion and the meaning of it all. So it is that this lm about baseball, which will mean next to nothing to many ustralian viewers, is well worth a look. Well-paced and featuring compelling performances, it’s a gripping story about overcoming the odds.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

8.35 Nothing Compares: Sinead O’Connor: Nothing Compares.

(M) Charts Sinéad O’Connor’s rise to fame before her eventual exile from the pop mainstream.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Vienna Blood. (Return, Ma)

12.45 The Investigation. (Mal, R)

2.35 The Hunt For A Killer. (Malv, R)

4.20 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 ICC World Test Championship: Pre-Game.

7.30 Cricket. ICC World Test Championship. Final. Australia v India. Day 3. Morning session.

9.30 ICC World Test Championship: The Lunch Break. Takes a look at the day’s play.

10.10 Cricket. ICC World Test Championship. Final. Australia v India. Day 3. Afternoon session.

12.10 ICC World Test Championship: Tea Break.

12.30 Cricket. ICC World Test Championship. Final. Australia v India. Day 3. Late afternoon session.

3.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current A air.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 15. Manly Sea Eagles v Dolphins.

9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Manly Sea Eagles versus Dolphins match, with news and analysis.

10.40 MOVIE: No Escape. (2015, MA15+alv, R) After moving overseas, an American family soon nds themselves caught in the middle of a coup. Owen Wilson, Lake Bell, Pierce Brosnan.

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal) In a frenzied mass rescue, lifeguards search for a student who did not make it back to the beach.

8.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ma, R) Graham Norton is joined on the red couch for a chat by actors Michelle Yeoh, Austin Butler and Jack Lowden, and dancer Ashley Banjo. Mimi Webb performs her single RedFlags

11.30 The Project. (R) The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show.

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)