Friday at 8.30 on SBS Food - Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul
In the Byzantine city of Ravenna, Rick discovers Piadinas, street food dating back to Roman times before crossing the Adriatic Sea to Croatia - a first for Rick - and a chance to discover new dishes like pasticada, goat stew with peas, and lamb peka.
Friday ay 9.30pm on World Movies - Tracks
Starring Mia Wasikowska and Adam Driver, directed by John Curran and from the Oscar winning producers of The King’s Speech, Tracks is based on the inspirational and iconic true story of Robyn Davidson. Robyn’s phenomenal solo trek from Alice Springs to Uluru and on to the Indian Ocean saw her traverse 2700km of spectacular yet unforgiving Australian desert, accompanied only by her loyal dog and four unpredictable camels.
Saturday at 9.15am on World Movies - Broken Hill
A sheep rancher's son dreams of being accepted into the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. He has trouble finding an adequate band in the Outback to perform his compositions, until he comes upon a talented prison choir.
Saturday at 8,30pm on Viceland - I Love You, Man
Lacking male friends, let alone a best man for his impending wedding, Peter Klaven struggles to bond with the guys his fiancée Zooey and others suggest. Then, chance brings Sydney into uptight Peter's life, which is soon turned upside down.
Saturday at 10.25pm on Viceland - A Fish Called Wanda
Barrister Archie Leach becomes discombobulated when Wanda, the ladyfriend of a gangster he is defending, makes a pass at him. Actually, Wanda wants to extract information out of Cleese about some diamonds that she and her boyfriend have hoisted with the help of her 'brother' Otto and an animal-rights freak named Ken. Wanda wants those diamonds for herself, and Ken has already been subjected to her feminine wiles. Wanda hopes that by playing off her dreams against all three-the barrister, the animal-loving mobster and her gangster boyfriend-the confusion will allow her to escape with all the goodies.
Saturday at 10.30pm on World Movies - Kill The Messenger
Based on the true story of journalist Gary Webb. This film takes place in the mid-1990s, when Webb (Jeremy Remner) uncovered the CIA's past role in importing huge amounts of cocaine into the US that was aggressively sold in ghettos across the country to raise money for the Nicaraguan Contras rebel army. Despite enormous pressure not to, Webb chose to pursue the story and went public with his evidence, publishing the series 'Dark Alliance'. As a result, he experienced a vicious smear campaign fuelled by the CIA. At that point, Webb found himself defending his integrity, his family, and his life.
Sunday at 9.30pm on Viceland - Cycling: Paris-Roubaix 2016 Special
Coverage of the 114th edition of the Paris-Roubaix Championships in France.
Sunday at 9.30pm on SBS Food - Gino's Italian Escape
Gino D’Acampo’s final leg of his Italian Escape starts on the ‘heel’ of Italy’s boot, in Puglia. As a chef, Gino is always on the lookout for amazing food and is rewarded in the town of Altamura - a place that is world-famous for its historic bread. Here Gino visits a bakery, whose ancient oak-fired oven is used to cook not only the bakery’s own loaves, but also the bread belonging to Altamura’s ladies. Gino cannot come to the area without shaping the town’s distinctive loaves and helping unload the huge oven. His next stop is Basilicata. Here, in the hauntingly beautiful old town of Matera, Gino samples traditional 'cucina povera' or 'poor people’s cuisine.' He uses local bread to rustle up a tantalizing Italian version of beans on toast - cannellini beans with succulent cherry tomatoes on crusty bruschetta. Back in Puglia, Gino visits the enchanting town of Alberobello. This tourist haven was a favourite childhood holiday destination of Gino’s. The town’s unusual ‘trullo’ houses with their conical roofs made the young Gino believe that the Smurfs lived there! Above the distinctive rooftops of Alberobello, our chef transforms a rustic loaf into perfect picnic fare - bread stuffed with salami, piquant cheese and grilled vegetables.
Monday at noon on Viceland - NBA 2019-2020: Nuggets V Lakers
Coverage of the 2019-2020 National Basketball Association. Denver Nuggets take on La Lakers at Staples Center.
Wednesday at 7.30pm on SBS Food - Sicily With Aldo And Enzo
It could be cooking on the moon in this episode, but on closer inspection, we find that Aldo and Enzo are in fact in a crater at the top of the very active volcano, Mount Etna.
Wednesday at 7.30pm on World Movies - The Last Emperor
Bernardo Bertolucci's Oscar-winning epic story about China's last emperor follows the personal tragedy of a man who was given everything as a child except the ability to adapt. Told through flashbacks, The Last Emperor covers both the huge political turmoil and the personal tragedy of the man. The film illustrates a striking change in the political focus of Bertolucci's filmmaking as the relationship between individual psychology and the political and historical forces that mould it remains the central subject of the film.
Wednesday at 9.05 on SBS Food -Italian Food Safari
Tonight, Maeve visits the crayfishermen off Geraldton and tastes just how good a 'cray on the barbie' can be. Guy drops in on Melbourne chef Maurizio Esposito to learn the secrets of his delicious crayfish gnocchi recipe. Maeve then seeks out the best pizza and Guy discovers artichokes. Also, Sicilian-born gelato-makers explain why Italian gelato is so good.
