ABC iview – quick links
ABC iview: new this week
Supertato – 15 June
Children’s series. Set among the aisles of a supermarket, new episodes of this popular slapstick comedy animation starring the world’s greatest potato superhero.
Hey Duggee’s Squirrel Club – 20 June
Children’s series. Hey Duggee is opening the Clubhouse doors for you to join your favourite Hey Duggee characters for something new.
Expect an enchanting mix of fun, goofy, loud, bouncy, educational and entertaining treats featuring the Squirrels, and a host of familiar faces, to make you laugh, learn and dance along.
ABC iview: recent highlights
Twenty Twenty Six – 10 June
Series. 48 countries, three host nations – former BBC head of values Ian Fletcher takes on the world’s biggest football tournament. So that’s all good then. Starring Hugh Bonneville.
Rolf Harris: Primetime Predator – 9 June
Documentary. The making of a national treasure and the hidden abuse that ran alongside it, told through the voices of those who lived it.
Stuff the British Stole Season 3 – 9 June
Series. The British Empire stole a lot of stuff. Today, those objects are often housed in museums and galleries across the UK and the world. Journalist Marc Fennell is back for a third series of his popular show, travelling across the globe to unravel the mysteries behind those objects – and meet those who want them back.
The Capture Season 3 – 7 June
Series. A devastating attack puts Rachel Carey at the heart of a conspiracy more deadly than anything she’s encountered yet.
Ground Up – 7 June
Series. After years of trying, Tasmania has finally been given the green light to field a team in the AFL – but there’s a catch. The locals have to build a new stadium.
The untrue story of Tasmania’s new AFL club and the unifying power of sport. Except for the billion dollar stadium bit.
From ScreenHub’s 5-star review:
‘Tasmanians – well, some of them at least – have been pushing for an AFL team for decades. No sooner do they get one (with an extremely hefty price tag for a non-optional stadium attached) than the ABC’s presenting a sitcom making fun of the whole situation. In this case, they should take it as a compliment: Ground Up is one of the sharpest and smartest local comedies in years.
‘In something you don’t see every day with Australian sitcoms, there’s two levels to the comedy here. The first is a whole lot of jokes that are aimed at the many absurdities fans accept as being part and parcel of a sporting club. As the Great Southern Football Club is being built from the ground up, it needs things like mascots and mottos and club songs. All of which are ruthlessly and deservedly mocked.
‘But the specifics of a Tasmanian football team are a bit more fraught than most.’ Read more …
Race Around the World – 7 June
Series. The ABC’s original 90s documentary reality show returns with a new generation of filmmakers. Six storytellers. Ten films. One winner. The race is on.
Front Row with Megan Burslem – 6 June
Series. Presented by ABC Classic’s Megan Burslem, this new season of Front Row showcases the power, diversity and emotional depth of orchestral music, featuring landmark anniversaries, monumental masterworks, international artistry and bold contemporary voices.
It’s Andrew! – 1 June
Children’s series. High above the clouds is Hornsby Downs, a magical world – where Andrew, a creative young rhino adopted by unicorns, lives with family and friends, turning everyday problems into playful solutions and a whole lot of fun.
Shetland Season 9 – 22 May
Series. Shetland returns for a brand-new six-part mystery. When a woman goes missing with her nine-year-old son, Calder and Tosh set out on a case that blurs the line between the personal and professional.
Silent Witness Season 28 – 2 May
Series. A new season of crimes for the forensic team to solve and Jack is apprehensive about the arrival of new boss Professor Harriet Maven. He has heard she is difficult and, on arrival, she quickly rubs Jack up the wrong way.
