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SNEAK PEEK New series His Dark Materials opens the door to a whole new world of possibility Set in an alternate world in which all humans have spirit animal companions, known as dæmons, upcoming HBO series His Dark Materials is an enthralling glimpse

NEW ERA Stream* or watch BBC Earth [614] from October 10 For more than seven decades, the BBC Natural History Unit has travelled the world with the greatest presenters, the latest technologies and one simple aim: to show us our planet. From jungle to

STREAM IT! Catch Planet Earth II – featuring the majestic snow leopard – and much more programming On Demand With decades of programming covering an entire planet, choosing highlights from the BBC Earth catalogue is no easy task. From never-before-se

When Debi Marshall met David Szach, his request was simple: help him clear his name. Szach, who spent 14 years in jail for the 1979 Adelaide murder of his lover Derrance Stevenson, always insisted he had nothing to do with it. Despite being convicted

Epic drama World on Fire is an enthralling tale about the first year of WWII, told in a very personal way – focusing on characters in Germany, Britain, France, America and Poland whose lives are intertwined amidst the conflict. Written by Peter Bowke

For the ultimate feel-good viewing, it’s pretty hard to go past a baking competition. Back for a fourth season, The Great Australian Bake Off remains a well-loved recipe: respected judges Matt Moran and Maggie Beer, sweetly funny hosts Mel Buttle and

EXPRESS FROM THE US Ruby Rose jumped at the chance to play the titular role in groundbreaking new series Batwoman. Playing TV’s first openly gay lead superhero suited the Australian model-turned-actress to a T. “It was a perfect fit,” she acknowledge

Growing up, Matt Bomer was a fan of DC’s Superman, almost played him in a cancelled 2002 film and recently voiced him in an animated feature. But the actor hadn’t heard of DC comic book Doom Patrol before being cast in the TV adaptation, about a grou

When Jack Bannon landed the sought-after role of Alfred Pennyworth – the man who would one day become Batman’s loyal butler – in DC’s Pennyworth, he threw himself into the part. “I had only two or three weeks before we started filming and, given the

Wednesdays from October 16 at 8.30pm on Discovery Channel [612] Brendan ‘Squizzy’ Taylor, skipper of Bold Contender, reveals how season two of his hit show came close to breaking him… As a lobster fisherman, you’ve chosen a particularly tough occupat

Norman Reedus understands that he’s a part of one of the most popular shows on the planet, but when Foxtel magazine caught up with the star of The Walking Dead at this year’s Comic-Con convention, he was still reeling from another reminder. “I met To

By the time I came along, following my sister, Kelly, by two-and-a-half years, my parents’ [actress Janet Leigh and actor Tony Curtis] bond had deteriorated precipitously as their stardom grew. And like any other save-the-marriage baby, I failed. Jan

MARGARET’S TOP PICK AVAILABLE FROM OCTOBER 9 The amazing thing about the Toy Story franchise is that it’s maintained the quality of its production and narrative over four films. There is real heart in every one of them, starting with the first film 2

Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke just 65 words in The Terminator, but he made an indelible impression. And while the Austrian muscle man struggled to get his mouth around the iconic line, “I’ll be back” – he wanted to change it to “I will be back”, as it

Stream* from Saturday October 26 or watch at 8.30pm on Premiere Movies [401] Clint Eastwood does what he does best, directing, producing and starring in this gripping film inspired by a true story, about a war veteran and award-winning horticulturist

Comprehensive coverage from Monday October 7 on FOX SPORTS 506 There’s one competition on the Virgin Australia Supercars circuit that rules them all – the iconic Bathurst 1000. Steeped in history, the race has made champions out of the likes of Peter

Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium will be the centre of the universe when UFC 243 hits town on October 6, with a crowd of close to 60,000 expected to witness Australia’s Robert Whittaker take on New Zealand’s Israel Adesanya in a UFC Middleweight Championsh

Kieran Gilbert has been a staple of Australia’s political scene for close to two decades, well respected by Sky News’ audiences and colleagues alike for his reporting and analysis of everything from elections to federal budgets. But when FOX SPORTS’

T20 INTERNATIONAL SERIES: AUSTRALIA vs SRI LANKA LIVE from Sunday October 27 at 2pm MARSH ONE-DAY CUP LIVE from Tuesday October 1 at 9.50am WOMEN’S BIG BASH LEAGUE LIVE from Friday October 18 at 7.35pm, all on FOX CRICKET [501] All eyes are fixed on

Everything you need to know about our symbols STORE Rent the latest new release movies straight to your TV from the comfort of your home. New release movies are released every week (including some titles in HD‡). And with an internet-connected iQ box

Luck was definitely on Foxtel magazine’s side when we flew a trio of Supercars stars – Chaz Mostert, Jamie Whincup and David Reynolds (pictured from left) – to Sydney for a photo shoot on the Harbour. In a week bookended by menacing skies, torrential

Do you know what I hold in my hand? Absolute power,” Helen Mirren’s Russian empress boldly declares in the first trailer for her new HBO/Sky period drama Catherine the Great. The Oscar-winner makes a very welcome return to our TV screens as the 18th-