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Monday The Rookie

SEVEN, 9.15pm

Sunday

The Graham Norton Show

TEN, 7.30pm

The celebrity guests who drop by this long-running chat show must wonder if there’s something in the water they’re served up because even the most guarded of A-listers are won over by cheeky Irishman Graham Norton. His group-interview format always seems to elicit candid confessions. Despite the ongoing actors’ and writers’ strikes somewhat shrinking his Hollywood guestlist, Norton’s got a slew of stars and fascinating folk lined up for season 31. Falling under his spell in tonight’s premiere are pop superstar Kylie Minogue (pictured), Stephen Graham (Peaky Blinders), Peep Show star and author David Mitchell, comedian Mawaan Rizwan and Eurovision nalist Mae Muller.

FRIDAY, September 29

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. Costa

Georgiadis tours a high-rise haven.

8.30 Sherwood. (Malsv) As the hunt for the killer continues, Kevin Salisbury from the MET arrives to assist in the investigation.

9.35 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) Attendees of a party celebrating a sparkling wine launch are endangered when the glasses are laced with slug poison.

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

11.20 Silent Witness. (Ma, R) Nikki investigates a private jet crash.

12.20 Harrow. (Mav, R)

1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

When this popular police drama started out in 2018, Nathan Fillion’s middle-aged rookie John Nolan was one of the oldest recruits LAPD had ever seen. Five seasons in and Nolan is now a training o cer with a rookie of his own – but far less catchy title. This week’s episode features a case that hits close to home for rookie Celina (Lisseth Chavez, pictured) when a girl goes missing on the anniversary of her sister’s death. While Nolan has been working with Celina on her tendency to let emotions cloud her judgment, her personal connection to this case and its victims proves crucial. It seems former rookie Nolan still has a few lessons left to learn.

THURSDAY LUKE NGUYEN’S INDIA

SBS, 8.30pm

A able chef

Luke Nguyen returns with another foodie travelogue, exploring the sights, sounds and smells of southern somewhere Nguyen has dreamed of visiting for decades, and his enthusiasm for the region’s avours and understanding its traditions shines through. Tonight’s premiere nds Nguyen in the thriving city of Bangalore. His rst stop is the Mavalli Ti n Rooms, one of Bangalore’s oldest institutions, where generations of locals have met to catch up over co ee.

East of the city, he learns how to make Idli, a breakfast staple, before checking out a truly unique restaurant set amid a 100-year-old wrestling arena.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 South America With Simon Reeve. (PGa)

8.40 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire. (PGa)

9.40 Tony Robinson: The Thames At Night. (R) 10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Unseen. (Mals)

12.00 Furia. (MA15+av, R)

3.40 Italian Food Safari. (R)

4.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R)

4.40 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 Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac in the middle of his home renovation.

8.30 MOVIE: Father Of The Bride Part II. (1995, G, R) A father, already traumatised by his daughter’s marriage, is shocked by the news that both her and his wife are pregnant. At a loss about how to handle the life-changing announcement, he sets out to recapture his youth. Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Martin Short.

10.45 The Voice. (R) In the semi- nal, eight artists battle it out in hopes of proving they have what it takes.

12.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current A air.

7.30 Mega Zoo. (PG, R) A crocodile su ers a ruptured cornea.

8.30 MOVIE: The Expendables 2. (2012, MA15+lv, R) A group of mercenaries sets out to get revenge after one of their own is murdered during a mission. Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Liam Hemsworth.

10.30 MOVIE: Creed. (2015, Malv, R) A boxer recruits his father’s rival as his trainer. Michael B. Jordan.

1.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am, R)

2.45 9Honey Hacks.

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

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ma, R) Graham Norton is joined by actors Claire Foy and Sarah Michelle Gellar, comedian Rob Beckett and director M. Night Shyamalan. Musical guest is Sam Smith, who performs Not Here to Make Friends

10.30 To Be Advised.

11.40 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)