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Wednesday Utopia

ABC, 8pm

Friday Hidden Figures

SEVEN, 8.30pm

A critically acclaimed hit of 2016, this lm is based on the true story of three black women who worked behind the scenes to put man in space. Taraji P. Henson (Empire) is NASA mathematician Katherine G. Johnson who, along with her colleagues Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer, The Help) and Mary Jackson (singer Janelle Monáe, above) helped keep the USA get ahead in the space race, all while conquering the sexism and racism of the day. Heartwarming and inspiring, this is a classic feel-good ick of the highest order. Also stars Kevin Costner and Kirsten Dunst.

FRIDAY, June 2

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis meets ower show designers.

8.30 Smother. (Mal) Anna confronts her new stepfather Paul about their own one night stand and invites him to the hotel.

9.25 Mayfair Witches. (Mav)

Trapped in the First Street House, Rowan and Sip must confront its many mysteries in order to escape.

10.05 Interview With The Vampire. (Mahlv) Louis and Lestat live through the Depression.

10.50 ABC Late News.

11.05 The Split. (Ml, R)

12.05 Harrow. (Madnsv, R)

1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

After almost ve years, this much-loved political satire returns with fresh shenanigans at the Nation Building Authority, a government organisation run by a comical band of diligent pen-pushers. Season ve delivers eight exciting new episodes about the minutiae and relationships of federal bureaucracy and o with the all the crew, including star and director Rob Sitch (right), Celia Pacquola, Dave Lawson, Dilruk Jayasinha, Kitty Flanagan and Anthony Lehmann returning for the hijinks. With its trademark hilarious characters and dry one-liners, this season features an embarrassing UNESCO report and a road project held up by an errant stature.

THURSDAY RICK STEIN’S CORNWALL

SBS FOOD, 8.30pm

Chef Rick Stein is a foodie, but gentleman who loves striking up a conversation with fellow gourmands.

Known to quote works of literature and freely wax lyrical, Stein’s series are intimate and educational delights. In this third season of exploring his beloved Cornwall, the slow pace and attention to detail is tantalising and, of course, the food is a wholesome treat. Tonight, the self-e acing Brit visits shing port of Boscastle, where an unusual seafood restaurant is calling. After a jaunt to Cornwall’s only organic mushroom farm, he whips up a stir fry with lion’s mane mushrooms and broccoli. It’s brain food at its best.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Building The Impossible: Oil Rig. (PG)

8.30 Marseille: Birth Of A Megapolis. Explores the history of Marseilles.

9.30 Legends Of The Pharaohs: The Tyrant King. (Masv, R) A look at the Great Pyramid of Giza.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (MA15+av)

11.50 Vienna Blood. (Ma, R)

3.30 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.30 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Children’s

The Movie Show. 6.10 Asterix And Obelix In Britain. (2012, PG, French) 8.15 Dr Strangelove. (1964) 10.05 Transcendence. (2014, M) 12.15pm The Reluctant Fundamentalist. (2012, M) 2.40 The Movie Show. 3.10 Hotel Salvation. (2016, PG, Hindi) 5.05 A River Runs Through It. (1992, PG) 7.20 Steel Magnolias. (1989, PG) 9.30 Good Night, And Good Luck. (2005, PG) 11.15 The Hurricane. (1999, MA15+) 1.50am Gagarine. (2020, M, French) 3.35 Limbo. (2020, M) 5.30 Amazonia. (2013, No dialogue)

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs catches up with Kate Flood, who teaches about the bene ts of composting.

8.30 MOVIE: Hidden Figures. (2016, PGal, R) Based on a true story. Three African-American women working as mathematicians for NASA play a big role in one of the world’s greatest achievements by helping send an astronaut into space. Taraji

P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe.

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.00 MOVIE: Slam. (2018, MA15+alv)

A young Australian’s suburban life turns into hell when his sister, a slam poet and activist, disappears. Adam Bakri, Rachael Blake.

2.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current A air.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 14. Wests Tigers v Canberra Raiders.

9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Wests Tigers versus Canberra Raiders match, with news and analysis.

10.40 MOVIE: The Foreigner. (2017, MA15+alv, R) A businessman seeks justice. Jackie Chan.

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

Hosted by Ben Shephard.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) The team explores Mount Martha.

4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) Skippy searches for a missing cat.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal) Lifeguards honour their former colleague Terry with a traditional paddle out.

8.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Graham Norton is joined by actors Michelle Williams, Helena Bonham Carter and Brendan Fraser, screenwriter Russell T Davies and talent show judge Oti Mabuse. Music from singer-songwriter Cat Burns.

11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Stephen Colbert interviews a variety of guests from the worlds of lm, politics, business and music.

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

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