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Tuesday Matt Okine Is Going To Die

ABC, 8.30pm

FRIDAY

MINISERIES:

ABC, 8.30pm

The Control Room

Meet Gabe, an ordinary emergency call centre worker in Glasgow, whose life is about to be turned inside out in this breakneck, moody thriller. The story goes how you might expect – Gabe receives an alarming, life-changing phone call about a death – but quick smart, the viewer realises this call for help isn’t like all the rest. Scotsman Iain De Caestecker (pictured, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Winter King) radiates fear as Gabe – inevitably you’ll begin wishing you hadn’t got caught up in his twisting and turning predicament. Thankfully, this gritty yet expertly pieced together puzzle, is told in just three succinct parts. Also stars Joanna Vanderham ( Warrior).

FRIDAY, September 1

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Sophie explains how owers fruit.

8.30 Miniseries: The Control Room. (Mal) Part 1 of 3. An emergency call handler receives a desperate call from a woman who appears to know him. Under pressure to work out who she is, he makes a decision that may have devastating consequences.

9.30 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) Barnaby and Nelson join forces with two Danish detectives to investigate a murder.

11.00 ABC Late News. Coverage of the day’s events.

11.20 Miniseries: Innocent. (Mals, R)

12.05 Harrow. (Mav, R)

1.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

It’s something of a relief and a delight to have comedian Matt Okine (pictured) bravely delve into the sombre subject of death in this illuminating and cathartic Catalyst special. The newly minted Mother and Son star is on an admirable pursuit to uncloak the taboo of dying; after losing his mother at 12 to breast cancer and now a father himself, Okine tackles the painful subject to show how facing our own demise can be a gift. From planning for death, to exploring legacy we leave, he travels Australia discovering how medical science is blurring the line between life and death and even how some people are donating their brains to science.

Tune in for his lifea rming journey.

Wednesday Luxe Listings Sydney

NBN, 8.40pm

For some, it’s the jaw-dropping properties that show. For others, just about anything to secure a sale. In any case, there’s no denying the scintillating appeal of ogling this homegrown real estate spectacle. From champagne- lled soirees to the persuasive, elite agents, it’s a study in hard-nosed determination and oodles of money, with drama generously icing the whole caper. Tonight, buyer’s agent Simon Cohen (pictured)checks out an impressive renovation for a new client from overseas. Meanwhile, heart-on-hersleeve agent D’Leanne Lewis pitches for a di cult new listing.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys. (PGav, R)

8.30 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire: Lifeline Nile. (Premiere, PGav) Explores ancient Egyptian history.

9.30 New York: The City That Never Sleeps: Biggest. (PGal, R)

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Vise Le Coeur. (MA15+a)

11.50 Reunions. (Ma, R)

1.45 Box 21. (MA15+av, R)

3.35 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.35 Bamay. (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 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs catches up with Phil Burton. Dr Harry Cooper meets a couple of clingy cavaliers.

8.30 MOVIE: Ghostbusters. (2016, PGhlv, R) Following a ghostly invasion of Manhattan, two paranormal enthusiasts, a nuclear engineer, and a subway worker band together to save New York from an otherworldly threat. Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon.

10.55 The Voice. (PG, R) As the blind auditions conclude, contestants set out to prove they have what it takes to be a singing sensation.

1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 27. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Sydney Roosters. From Accor Stadium, Sydney.

9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the South Sydney Rabbitohs versus Sydney Roosters match, with news and analysis.

10.40 MOVIE: Magnum Force. (1973, MA15+lv, R) A detective investigates some mysterious murders. Clint Eastwood, Hal Holbrook.

1.05 MOVIE: Collateral Beauty. (2016, Ml, R) Will Smith.

3.00 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. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Location, Location, Location Australia. (Final) Property experts search for homes.

8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mlv, R) Graham Norton is joined on the red couch by actors Jamie Lee Curtis, Eric Idle, David Tennant and Lydia West. English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams chats and performs his new single Lost

11.30 The Project. (R)

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

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)