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SATURDAY JAMIE OLIVER: COOKING FOR LESS

TEN, 6.30pm

Sunday The Bachelors Australia

FRIDAY

Gardening Australia

ABC, 7.30pm

We all need a holiday every now and then, don’t we?

Since its premiere in 1990, this beloved gardening series has dug its toes into Australian soil – until tonight. After more than 30 years, it’s time to explore the wonders of a di erent country: our beautiful, biodiverse neighbour Indonesia. In this hour-long special, Costa Georgiadis embarks on an adventure in Sumatra and Jakarta, bringing along co-host Tammy Huynh (both pictured above). We also meet a new face in local guest presenter Sean Salim (above, left). Featuring tropical fruits, an urban park, the world’s biggest ower and a rainforest conservationist, tonight’s unexpected furlough is a breath of fresh air.

FRIDAY, December 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. The team explores Indonesia.

8.35 Under The Vines. (Ml) The Oakley crew heads to Queenstown to support Tippy, who is speaking at a wine conference. After Louis overhears Philippe arguing with another vintner it con rms his suspicions about the man.

9.25 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) DCI Barnaby and DS Winter investigate the death of a cricketer during a tournament.

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

11.10 Question Everything. (R)

11.45 Silent Witness. (Final, Mav, R)

12.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

The main ingredient in this no-fuss cooking series is, of course, chef Jamie Oliver (pictured) and his exuberant style. Peppered with endless enthusiasm and a generous sprinkling of zealous commentary– “Come on!” he quips, Lleyton Hewitt style, and his “Look at that!” is perhaps slightly super uous – it’s nonetheless a winning recipe. It’s easy to fall under Oliver’s engaging spell, especially when he’s so keen to “keep the avour up, and the cost down”. In tonight’s budget specialities, there’s a meal that makes use of pantry staples and a frozen-berry crumble, as well as takeaway-style homemade crispy pork noodles. Mercifully, there’s no baked beans in sight.

TEN, 7.30pm

The dress code

In this 11th Australian mansion takes over from the sunny Gold Coast location. The tongue-in-cheek, schmaltzy Bridgerton-style voiceover for the promos merely hints at the cocktail of lowbrow fun to be had, with endearing host

Osher Günsberg (pictured) sporting a sophisticated silver do. The ritzy fashions irtations (and roses) are all for the new trio of Bachelors: Brazilian model and theology student Wesley Senna Cortes; NRL-player-turned-lumberjack Luke Bateman; and model, entrepreneur and environmentalist Ben Waddell.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Hunting Egypt’s Lost Treasures. (PGav)

8.30 Nick Knowles Into The Grand Canyon. (PG)

9.25 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Greatest River. (R)

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Paci c Games Highlights. Highlights from the Paci c Games.

11.45 Good People. (Mal)

12.40 Vise Le Coeur. (MA15+a, R)

3.40 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, 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. (Final) Johanna Griggs catches up with Dami Im.

8.30 MOVIE: Love Actually. (2003, Mlns, R) Explores a series of interlocking vignettes about romance in modern-day Britain through the eyes of eight di erent couples, including the British prime minister and his assistant, in the weeks before Christmas. Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley.

11.15 MOVIE: Bombshell. (2019, Mals, R) Charlize Theron.

1.30 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current A air.

7.30 For The Love Of Pets. (PGm) A lost duck has everyone at RSPCA in a ap.

8.30 MOVIE: Legally Blonde 2: Red, White And Blonde. (2003, PGl, R)

A woman juggles her demanding career as a lawyer and the preparations for her wedding. Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson.

10.30 MOVIE: Like A Boss. (2020, Mal)

12.00 MOVIE: The Disappointments Room. (2016, MA15+alv, R)

1.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

2.30 Drive TV. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards Summer. (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 The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton is joined on the red couch by actors Michael Fassbender and Daisy Haggard, comedian Jennifer Saunders and pop superstars Take That, who perform their single Windows.

9.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 Good Sam. (Ma) In the aftermath of a storm, Sam and her father come together to support her injured mother.

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

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Guests include Barbra Streisand.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)