Posted inTime In 2019

Top TV October 6-12

See Jennifer’s Body and watch RWC quarter-final action

Thu 6

Swamp Brothers
Robbie and Stephen assemble a team to search for a 4.2m male ’gator that has been terrorising their swamp and injuring other animals.
1.30pm, Discovery Channel

Meet The Natives
A group of tribeswomen from Tanna try to fit into the British lifestyle, unaware of the culture shock they are sure to experience.
7pm, Nat Geo Adventure

My Sister’s Keeper
A couple conceives a baby to act as a donor for their leukaemia-suffering daughter. Years later, the youngest sues her parents for the right to decide how her body is used. Cameron Diaz stars.
6pm, OSN Movies Festival

Ratatouille
Kids’ animation. A friendly rodent pursues his dream of becoming a chef in Paris.
10.45pm, Star Movies HD

Desperate Housewives
Battle lines are drawn between Katherine and Lynette when a unique piece of art shows up on Wisteria Lane.
11am, Star World HD

Bones
A young deaf girl is found on the streets, covered in blood and holding a knife. The team must unravel the mystery.
8pm, OSN First HD

Live PGA European Tour
Follow the action from the European PGA Tour as OSN Sports brings you the cream of the European circuit.
4.30pm, OSN Sports 3

Live Premier League Snooker
Week five of an invitational tournament where 10 of the sport’s biggest names go head to head in a league format.
10.30pm, OSN Sports 3


Fri 7

Border Security
Two men are desperate to enter Australia, but Immigration wants answers. Meanwhile, a German artist has a brush with quarantine.
11.30am, Discovery Channel

The X Factor (US) (Editor’s pick)
The auditions have come to a close: now the singers are tested to their limits as they work one-on-one with Simon Cowell and the judges in boot camp.
9pm, OSN First

I, Robot
Futuristic drama. A technophobic cop (Will Smith) investigates a crime that may have been perpetrated by a robot.
10am, OSN Movies Action

The A-Team
Remake of the’80s TV show. Sentenced to military prison for a crime they didn’t commit, four Iraq veterans embark on a quest to clear their names. Stars Bradley Cooper.
9.45pm, OSN Cinema +2

The Office US
The staff grow increasingly uncomfortable with Michael and Holly’s PDAs.
9.30pm, OSN Comedy +2

Modern Family
As the family prepares for Alex’s middle-school graduation, Jay tries to conceal a cosmetic-procedure mishap. Meanwhile, Claire is on edge and Phil antagonises her.
10.30pm, OSN Comedy +2

UFC Unleashed
An hour of highlights from the best fights and the toughest competitors, plus mouth-watering previews of upcoming UFC events.
5am, OSN Sports 4

Euro 2012 Qualifiers
Football teams from Cyprus and Denmark race to secure a spot in the Euro 2012 tournament, to be held in Poland and Ukraine.
10.30pm, OSN Sports 3


Sat 8

Masterchef Australia 3
Tune in as the contenders fight to take home the title. Tonight they must take on several new cooking challenges.
9pm, Fox

Saturday Night Live
Some of the world’s best comedy performers present an impressive line-up of celebrity guests from film, television, music and sports.
11pm, OSN Comedy

Avatar
Epic sci-fi action with Sam Worthington. Humans are mining a precious mineral on Pandora, but the existence of a local tribe is threatened.
3.30pm, OSN Movies HD

Love Happens
When a best-selling self-help guru falls for a hotel florist, he soon realises he hasn’t yet truly come to terms with the death of his wife.
5pm, OSN Movies Comedy

Malcolm in the Middle
A family trip to the local zoo turns into chaos. Malcolm, who’s depressed, gets trapped with Dewey in the tiger habitat and Reese begins a feud with a goat.
4.30pm, OSN Comedy +2

CSI New York
The team must figure out why a food truck suddenly exploded, killing its owner.
9pm, OSN First

Rugby World Cup: Quarter-Finals 1
All the best international rugby action from Wellington as Wales and Ireland compete in a heated quarter finals.
9am, OSN Sports 1 HD

Rugby World Cup: Quarter Finals 2 (Editor’s pick)
Watch all the nail-biting action from Auckland as England and France do battle to secure a place in the semi-finals.
11.30am, OSN Sports 1 HD


Sun 9

The First 48
In the first crucial 48 hours after a crime is committed, detectives race to uncover clues before the trail runs cold.
1.20am, Crime & Investigation Network

Strike Force
Get close to the action as hosts Richard and Jamie enter the world of sharks.
2pm, Nat Geo Wild HD

Dance with Me
A young Cuban man finds a new family in a ballroom dance studio, where romance, rivalry and long-hidden secrets hang in the air.
7.45pm, OSN Movies Festival

Jennifer’s Body
A teenage serial killer hunts down her male classmates while her best friend tries to stop her.
11.15pm, OSN Action HD

8 Simple Rules
A father tries to control his two teen daughters as they dabble in the dating scene.
8pm, OSN Comedy

Friends
Rachel and Monica compete for the affections of Jean-Claude Van Damme after meeting him on a movie set.
9pm, OSN Comedy +2

Rugby World Cup: Quarter Finals 3
Who will secure the win as South Africa take on Australia?
9am, OSN Sports 1 HD

Rugby World Cup: Quarter Finals 4
Can New Zealand make their mark in this last quarter-final match against Argentina?
11.30am, OSN Sports 1 HD


Mon 10

City of Ants
Specialised cameras travel inside the ants’ home to reveal the ant’s point of view of an all-out battle on humans.
2pm, Nat Geo Wild

Outdoor Photo Adventure
This week, the team takes a closer look at the wild flowers of the Oregon Pipe.
11.20pm, Outdoor Channel

Couples Retreat
Four couples settle into a tropical-island vacation resort in this comedic account of marriage and couples’ therapy. With Vince Vaughn.
11pm, OSN Movies Comedy

Sherlock Holmes
Holmes (Robert Downey Jr) and his sidekick Watson (Jude Law) engage in a battle of wits with a nemesis.
Midnight, OSN Movies Action

Burn Notice
To stop an impending terrorist threat, Michael is drawn into a rather dubious alliance with a man named Vaughn.
7pm, OSN First HD

According to Jim
Susan discovers a dangerously thrilling way to help ease her guilt over the murder.
9pm, OSN First HD

Futbol Mondial
Weekly topical magazine show offering unique insight into the news and stories of the week in world football.
7.30pm, OSN Sports 2

Trans World Sport
Get the latest results in this weekly round-up of sports action from around the globe.
8pm, OSN Sports 2


Tue 11

Meet the Amish
Tonight’s programme offers a fascinating insight into the conservative Amish way of life.
8pm, Nat Geo Adventure

World’s Weirdest
If you already thought animals were bizarre, wait ’til you see this…
10pm, Nat Geo Wild

Make it Happen
A small-town girl follows her dreams and migrates to Chicago, where she discovers a new style of dance.
6.15am, OSN Cinema +2

Away We Go
Comedy about a couple expecting their first child who travel around the US in order to find a perfect place to start their family.
7pm, OSN Movies Comedy

Grey’s Anatomy
Hospital drama focusing on Meredith Grey, one of several residents at Seattle Grace Hospital.
8pm, OSN First

Private Practice
The doctors can’t understand Addison’s resistance to hiring Jake Reilly as a replacement.
11pm, OSN First +2

Euro 2012 Qualifiers
Liechtenstein and Scotland face a tough match as they take a step closer to participating in Euro 2012.
1.30pm, OSN Sports 2

ICC Cricket World
Magazine show keeping you up to date on the world of cricket.
1.30pm, OSN Sports 3


Wed 12

Cake Boss
As well as producing an innovative talking cake for a children’s museum, Buddy is tasked with making a cage-fighting cake.
7.45pm, Discovery Channel

The Pack
Inside look at how wild dogs operate as group hunters.
1am, Nat Geo Wild

Road Rage
A happily married woman becomes the object of a vindictive stalker after a near-accident on a freeway.
2.55pm, MGM

Date Night
A case of mistaken identity turns a bored couple’s romantic evening into something more dangerous. Starring Steve Carell.
10pm, OSN Movies HD +2

Keeping Up Appearances
Hyacinth and Richard join the Major on a golfing weekend, where chaos ensues.
3.10pm, BBC Entertainment

Entourage
On the set of Smoke Jumpers, Vince ends up having his lines stolen by co-star Jason Patric.
11.30pm, OSN Comedy

Currie Cup
The Sharks take on Western Province in the latest rugby union action from the South African provincial championship.
6am, OSN Sports 2

RWC Weekly Highlights
Get up to date with all the week’s action from the Rugby World Cup.
9pm, OSN Sports 1 HD