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Sunday The Block

NBN, 7pm

Saturday

THE FUTURE WITH HANNAH FRY SBS VICELAND, 6.40pm

British mathematician Hannah Fry (pictured) has been tapping into her considerable nous and curiosity to predict the future in this fascinating series. It has been a compelling, fun and uplifting ride as the forwardthinking millennial investigated and interrogated IT specialists, start-up whizzes, neuroscientists and general geniuses to open up our minds about the ambitious and encouraging possibilities. In tonight’s season nal, Fry turns her keen attention to the environment. The planet’s natural landscape and ecosystem may be in trouble, but a revolutionary new conservation concept o ers hope. Put on your metaphorical hiking boots for this expansive trip.

FRIDAY, November 3

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 potted paradise.

8.30 Under The Vines. (Return, PG) As Daisy comes to terms with her new life, Louis tries to repair his old one before returning to England.

9.20 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) The discovery of a saint’s bones at an archaeological dig causes a stir in the village.

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

11.05 Question Everything. (R)

11.35 Silent Witness. (Mav, R)

12.40 Frayed. (Mls, R)

1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

After the marathon 51 episodes of fervent painting, tiling, setting up candles and/or owers and general bickering between the contestants, it’s nally time for the moment of truth: auction night! It might only feel like yesterday since last year’s couples gave us both boom and bust tales in the tree-change spot of Gisborne, but now it’s time to Street, in coastal Hampton East, will serenade everyone with fairytale results or end in a loss.

If host Scott Cam (pictured) appears a little nervous and sweaty, it’s understandable; real estate is an unpredictable beast. Will millionaire veteran bidder

Danny Wallis come out to play once again? Will the contestants make a pro t? And can this year’s villains, Kristy and Brett, win their happily ever after?

Monday Million Dollar Murders

NBN, 9.05pm

Crime shows and podcasts are a wildly popular and ever growing genre. From unnerving crime scene photos to witness testimonies and newly discovered evidence, they o er a fascinating, macabre look at the very dark side of human nature. It’s compelling to play armchair detective, putting together the pieces of the puzzling crime to perhaps even solve it. In this cold-case series, retired detective Deborah Wallace (pictured) is unravelling clues to some of Australia’s most ba ing unsolved murders, with the backing of local police, in an e ort to nally bring closure for the victims and their families, and put these cases to bed. Tonight, it’s the case of 26-year-old new mother Lynette White, who was tragically murdered in her Coogee apartment back in 1973.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Hunting Egypt’s Lost Treasures: Secrets Of Egypt’s Queens. (PG)

8.30 Jack The Ripper: Hidden Victims. (Mav, R) Part 2 of 3.

9.25 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Greatest River: Port Of London Authority. (R) Tony Robinson visits New Covent Garden Market.

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Unseen. (Final, Malnv)

11.40 Tell Me Who I Am. (Mv, R)

2.40 Antidisturbios. (Malv, 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 and Pete Colquhoun check out an urban oasis of a house in Double Bay.

8.30 MOVIE: As Good As It Gets. (1997, Mal, R) A misanthropic writer, su ering from an obsessive-compulsive disorder, nds his life thrown into chaos after the only waitress at his favourite café is absent due to her son’s chronic asthma. Determined to restore his routine, he reluctantly becomes involved in her and his neighbour’s lives. Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear.

11.25 SAS Australia. (MA15+al, R) The nal four must work together using all their skills in the nal three-phase mission.

1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current A air.

7.30 Beach House Hunters. Hosted by Shelley Craft.

8.30 MOVIE: Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason. (2004, Mdls, R) Bridget Jones fears her relationship with Mark Darcy is in jeopardy after meeting his glamorous colleague. Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth.

10.35 MOVIE: Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past. (2009, Ms, R)

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 Pointless. (PG, R)

2.30 Great Australian Detour. (R)

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 The Graham Norton Show. (R) Guests include Dame Judi Dench.

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. (Mls, R) Graham Norton is joined on the red couch by Cate Blanchett, Margot Robbie, Alan Carr and Ashley Banjo.

10.30 Road To The Melbourne Cup Carnival. A look at the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

11.00 The Project. (R)

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)