Streaming on ABC iview – quick links
ABC iview: new this week
Luka Muller: Top 5 Smells I Smelled Before – 1 February
Comedy special. Luka is trying to go on his phone less so has decided to write a comedy show about his favourite smells. Laugh at his jokes, hear his stories and please, smell his smells.
Kath & Kim Series 1-4 and specials – 1 February
Series. Put on some footy franks and pop the Tia Mia, the most iconic and everlasting Australian comedy of all time is heading back to the ABC, and you can stream the whole lot.
Kath is a forty-something empty nester who is very proud of her home, ditto herself. Her daughter Kim is a pouting princess whose glass of Bailey’s Irish Cream is always half empty. With Kath’s husband Kel, Kim’s husband Brett and second best friend Sharon, they love to make mountains out of molehills and sows ears of silk purses.
Muster Dogs Season 4 – 1 February
Series. This time, it’s not just the puppies being put to the test – it’s the participants. In this season, six participants with limited dog and stock handling experience raise and train a working dog from puppy to paddock-ready in just 12 months.
Dog Park – 1 February
Series. In the grip of a mid-life crisis, Roland meets the eternal optimist Samantha and a mismatched, life-loving group of dog-parkers.
Dog Park is a heart-warming tale of belonging, resilience, and the transformative power of connection – both human and canine.
Read: Why the dog park became the perfect setting for ABC’s latest comedy
This England – 1 February
Series. This England, based on Boris Johnson’s tumultuous first months as Prime Minister, traces the impact on the country of the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Stars Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johnson.
Sort Of – 1 February
Series. This big-hearted Canadian sitcom follows Sabi Mehboob, a non-binary millennial who straddles various identities from sexy bartender at an LGBTQ bookstore and bar, to the youngest child in a large Pakistani family, to the de facto parent of a downtown hipster family.
A coming-of-age story, Sort Of exposes the labels we once poured ourselves into as no longer applicable to anyone.
Dance With Tom – 2 February
Series. Tom, a charismatic First Nations storyteller and dancer, brings Australia’s cultural heritage to life through vibrant dance and animation for pre-schoolers and families.
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Midsomer Murders Season 25 – 31 January
Series. This beloved British show might have more than two dozen seasons under its belt, but the fictional English county of Midsomer is not about to run out of suspicious deaths to investigate.
Detective Chief Inspector John Barnaby and his trusty sidekick Detective Sergeant Jamie Winter set out to solve perplexing crimes whilst also exploring the quirks of this delightfully picturesque yet deadly shire. As ever, DCI Barnaby is also joined by the inimitable pathologist Dr Fleur Perkins, his wife Sarah, daughter Betty, and lovable dog Paddy.
Always Was Tonight – 21 January
Special. Popular broadcaster and proud Gamilaroi man Tony Armstrong is in the hosting seat for this sharp new satirical special. Filmed live at the ABC’s studios in Sydney, Always Was Tonight is set to decolonise the news – one headline at a time. Landing squarely in the ongoing national conversation around 26 January, the special promises to bring a fearless First Nations lens to the stories shaping the country.
Read: Always Was Tonight review: smart, funny and committed to a point of view
The Piano UK Season 3 – 25 January
Series. Hosts Claudia Winkleman and Mika are back, joined by new mentor and seven-time Grammy winner Jon Batiste, as they begin their search for the UK’s best amateur pianists.
