Saturday at 3.30pm on SBS Food - Michela's Classic Italian
In this first episode, Michela prepares meatballs, cooks up her favourite version of the rice dish risotto, and reveals a delicious recipe for gelato that rivals anything found on the streets of Naples. Guests include Jamie Oliver and Florence Knight.
Saturday at 7.30pm on SBS Food - Cook Like an Italian with Silvia Colloca
Italian home cooks are masters at the art of speedy meals, because their pantry and fridge are often stocked with essential ingredients, which combined with a little creativity can become incredible meals in no time. Silvia prepares a super quick seafood risotto, cooks a Sicilian pesto penne in eight minutes flat, and a lemon and almond sweet treat that can be prepared in a jiffy.
Saturday at 8.30pm on SBS Food - Rhodes Across Italy
Gary Rhodes’ journey of Italian culinary discovery reaches Campania, home to Naples, the Amalfi Coast - and pizza! Gary visits old Naples to track down the pizzas origins and travels to the historic pasta making town of Gragnano. Sous chef Marc goes fishing off the Amalfi coast and Claire visits a buffalo farm to see how they make the mozzarella cheese that’s such an important part of Campania’s cuisine.
Sunday at 8.30pm on SBS - Pompeii: Life Before Death
Pompeii is nestled in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, whose massive eruption in 79 AD simultaneously destroyed and preserved this bustling Roman town. It is one of the world’s most iconic sites, a city frozen in time that has revealed more about everyday Roman life than anywhere else. But despite centuries of research and endless scrutiny, Pompeii still has its secrets.
Sunday at 8.30pm on Viceland - Star Trek 4: The Voyage Home
To save Earth from an alien probe, Admiral Kirk and his fugitive crew go back in time to 20th century Earth to retrieve the only beings who can communicate with it, humpback whales.
Sunday at 10.30pm on World Movies - Borg Vs McEnroe
It’s the summer of 1980 and Bjorn Borg (Sverrir Gudnason) is the top tennis player in the world, dominating the sport both on and off the court. A powerful and rigorously disciplined player, there is only one obstacle in his pursuit of a record-breaking fifth Wimbledon championship - the highly talented but ferociously abrasive young American, John McEnroe (Shia LaBeouf).
Monday at 7.30pm on World Movies - The Constant Gardener
A widower is determined to get to the bottom of a potentially explosive secret involving his wife's murder, big business, and corporate corruption.
Monday at 9.50pm on World Movies - Lantana
When psychiatrist Dr Valerie Somers disappears, Homicide Detective Leon Zat and his partner Claudia attempt to solve the mystery of her absence. As they investigate, a complex web of love, sex and deceit emerges - drawing in four related couples whose various partners are distrustful and suspicious about each other's involvement. Directed by Ray Lawrence, and stars Anthony LaPaglia, Geoffrey Rush and Barbara Hershey.
Tuesday at 8.00pm on SBS Food - Made In Italy With Silvia Colloca
Silvia Colloca visits her beloved neighbour in Torricella who shares her take on the most heavenly flatbread, pizza scima. Silvia then journeys to Sulmona to take advantage of the fabulously fresh produce at the local farmers markets, then returning to her family home in Torricella she gives her father a cooking lesson culminating in a glorious zucchini gratin. The next stop is Silvia’s mother’s birthplace in Abruzzo, where she learns how to transform locally grown organic goods into the joys of a summer BBQ Italian style.
Thursday at 9.00pm on SBS Food - Gino's Italian Escape: Hidden Italy
Gino is in one of Italy's largest northern regions - Lombardia - home to Italy's lake district and Lago di Como, it is known for its breathtaking mountains and picturesque towns. Gino hitches a ride on George Clooney’s boat to take a tour of an Italian villa, and against the stunning backdrop of the lake, he reveals the secret ingredient of the Bellini plus some simple appetizers.
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