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Scorched   [June 9th]  22:30

Scorched is set in Sydney in the near future at a time when there's been no rainfall for over 200 days. The city has run out of water and become completely reliant on its desalination plant. During a severe heatwave the city is ringed by bushfires which simultaneously break their containment lines leaving Sydney under siege and without sufficient water to defend itself.

Agatha Christie's Poirot: Appointment with Death  

[June 10th]  22:30

At an archaeological dig in the Middle East, Hercule Poirot finds himself investigating the death of Lady Boynton, the wife of the expedition leader Lord Boynton. She had been visiting with her three children and their now elderly nanny and was greatly disliked by virtually everyone who came into contact with her. Others visiting the site include Dr. Sarah King, Jefferson Cope, Lord Boynton's son Leonard, Dame Celia Westholme and Dr. Gerard. From all accounts, the dead woman was nothing short of cruel to her children and others put in her care. This proves to be the motivation underlying her murder…

Margaret   [June 11th]  22:30

This drama examines Margaret Thatcher's fianl years in power, paiting a detailed and compelling portrait of one of the most formidable characters in British politics. The year is 1900 and Thatcher's support within the government is wavering. Then, long-serving Foreign Secreatary Sir Geoffrey Howe's resignation speech sparks a chain of events that leads to the downfall of Britain's first woman Prime Minister. This dramatic tragedy illustrates the strengths and fatal flaws of this iconic woman and reveals how the very aspects of her character that helped her secure power are the one that ensured her downfall.

The 39 steps [June 12th]  22:30

Based on John Buchan's classic novel, and starring Rupert Penry-Jones as Hannay. When an undercover British spy is killed in his flat, Hannay finds himself accused of murder and caught up in a deadly conspiracy. He flees London for Scotland hoping to prove his innocence and uncover a German espionage ring. As the police and the spies close in on him, his only hope lies in decoding a secret notebook.

Walter’s War   [June 13th]  22:30

This drama is inspired by the life of Walter Tull who, after years in an orphanage, went on to become a professional footballer and then the first black commissioned officer to lead British troops during WW1.

The action concerns Tull's turbulent passage from ordinary soldier to extraordinary officer at officer training camp, where he had to face his own demons as well as fight the prejudice that surrounded him.

Ah, You're Really Gone Now 

[June 13th and 14th]

This moving drama is about renowned novelist Saburo Shiroyama’s life with his wife from when they first meet until her death. This is a truly personal record found in the author’s home after he passed away in 2007. Viewers can capture a side to him that he has never shown in his novels. Everything is going well until his wife is diagnosed with cancer. A truly touching drama that shows viewers just how powerful and deep love can be.