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11:00am – Saturday, May 26 on ABC3

Hosted by ABC3′s Kayne Tremills, My Great Big Adventure tackles some of the most pressing issues kids face today, such as bullying, family conflict and everyday stress. By sharing real stories from kids and celebrities, the series sends a message that, no matter how difficult the challenge, with the right tools there’s always a way to make your own big adventure better.

My Great Big Adventure is a compilation of 10 x 20 minute episodes which will screen monthly in 2012.

Episode Five: Stress – Saturday, May 26 at 11.00am No longer the sole domain of adults, stress is infiltrating the existence of kids everywhere. A master of disguise, stress camouflages itself in the major parts of their lives – academic expectations, social friendships, family issues and extra-curricular activities. During this episode of My Great Big Adventure, we discover what stress actually is, how to recognise the difference between positive and negative stress and how to manage it in order to lighten an already hefty load.

The animated monologue brings to life a variety of true stories, with schoolwork and family situations taking centre stage. Australian swimming champion, 16-year-old Yolane Kukla, talks to Kayne about managing school-life, home-life and her constant training schedule. Plus, Olivia Phyland from ABC3′s Studio 3 chats to Kayne about how she dealt with a stressful situation which she had no control over, and the Booth of Truth is back with great advice from kids on how to deal with the stressful situations we might come across in our everyday lives.

7:00pm – Friday, May 25 on ABC3

Hosted by Joel Phillips and Nicole Singh, ABC3′s awesome music show, Stay Tuned (30 x 30minute) returns for a second series. Offering an insight into the music industry, the show is based on online audience interaction whereby viewers send in their music-related video questions for Nicole and Joel to answer.

The doors between the artist and fan will be opened wider as Stay Tuned uncovers everything the viewers want to know. Joel and Nicole chat to Australian and international artists and industry experts to discover how to build confidence, what it takes to write a good song, who is the most famous person in the music industry and much more.

The series also gets to the heart of what makes the music industry tick by sneaking viewers into the back door of the music industry; taking them back stage at festivals, clubs, venues, record offices and studios.

Stay Tuned also introduces emerging artists via their own user-generated content in Stay Tuned Presents; musicians share a secret they never thought they’d reveal in Music Confessions; and the question musicians never want to be asked again is shared in No Go Zone.

Viewers can submit their questions by uploading onto the ABC3 website a recording of themselves asking their music-related question. The videos will either be used on the show or included on the Stay Tuned website. Viewers can submit their questions at www.abc.net.au/abc3/staytuned Episode One: Professional Singer – Friday, May 25 at 7.00pm During this episode, Joel and Nicole answer ‘How do you become a professional singer?’ In an attempt to show off her amazing vocal range, Nicole blows her voice and is reduced to a whisper. Joel calls Amy Meredith for help: Amy reveals the 4 T’s (Tonsils, Training, Talent and Timing) which Joel and Nicole then set off to discover.

Also appearing in this episode are recording artists Ricki Lee Coulter and Lanie Lane, bass player Scott from The Living End and Jonny and Jakub from The Drum.

8:40am – Saturday, May 19 on ABC3

Saturday May 19, 8:40am Detentionaire is a 27x 25 minute animated series following Lee Ping, a Grade 10 student who was falsely framed for pulling off the biggest prank in high school history and received a full year of detention for it.

Now, every day, Lee has to escape the heavily fortified Detention Room…infiltrate a new social clique…and unravel yet another piece of a gigantic, mysterious puzzle – all to discover who REALLY pulled off the EPIC stunt he got framed for at A. Nigma High.

Now Lee is thrust headlong into an intricate conspiracy that might just affect the fate of the entire world…either that, or he might just be having the worst year.

Until he can prove his innocence, Lee Ping is…the Detentionaire.

Episode two – Saturday, May 19 at 8.40am Lee goes undercover for football try-outs to try to match up the hand on a photo that belongs to someone who messed with his bag during the prank.

6:20pm – Sunday, May 13 on ABC3

Sunday May 13, 6:20pm Grizzly Tales features humorous tales of naughty children getting what they deserve. Horrible brothers are turned into worms, lazy students are turned into punctuation marks, ungrateful children are wrapped up and sent away, plus more.

Episode 1 – The Blood Doctor: Sunday, May 13 at 6.20pm Vain Georgina, aka Gorgeous George, will do anything to become a beauty queen. Her parents seek to alter her nasty behaviour by asking the Blood Doctor to change her bad blood. Unfortunately this tiny doctor who arrives astride his motorbike uses vinegar instead of blood and pickles her.

5:35pm – Wednesday, May 16 on ABC3

Wednesday May 16, 5:35pm The Avengers have fought against some of the most powerful and dangerous super-villains in the world.

But during the second series of this action-packed animated 26 x 23″ series, just when the team thought they had things under control, new threats emerge…from SPACE! Caught in the crossfire between two warring alien empires – Earth’s mightiest heroes must make a stand. The fate of the world depends on it.

Episode one: The Private War of Doctor Doom – Wednesday, May 16 at 5.35pm The Avengers and Fantastic Four are attacked by the forces of Doctor Doom, who have come to capture Wasp and the Invisible Woman. As the two teams fight to save New York from Doombots and rescue their teammates, they soon realise that there’s more to Doom’s attack than meets the eye.

10:55am – Saturday, May 12 on ABC3

Life With Boys is a comedy series which explores the crazy life of Tess Foster (Torri Webster) as she grapples with being the only girl in an all-male household. Whether she’s arguing with her brothers or soliciting their dating advice, testosterone rules the roost.

Episode 5: Saturday, May 12 at 10:55am Tess calls her dad, Jack (Sandy Jobin-Bevans), to get permission to get her ears pierced early, but he is preoccupied with her brothers and shoots her down before she can plead her case. In a weak moment, Tess gets her ears pierced anyway, but immediately feels guilty.

When she gets home, she plans to tell him the truth, but before she can, Dad admits his bullheadedness and gives her permission and therefore, a way to not get caught. But when he tells her how proud he is that she waited until he said yes, Tess has a hard time living with the guilt.

8:40am – Saturday, May 12 on ABC3

Detentionaire is a 27x 25 minute animated series following Lee Ping, a Grade 10 student who was falsely framed for pulling off the biggest prank in high school history and received a full year of detention for it.

Now, every day, Lee has to escape the heavily fortified Detention Room… infiltrate a new social clique… and unravel yet another piece of a gigantic, mysterious puzzle – all to discover who REALLY pulled off the EPIC stunt he got framed for at A. Nigma High.

Now Lee is thrust headlong into an intricate conspiracy that might just affect the fate of the entire world…

either that, or he might just be having the worst year.

Until he can prove his innocence, Lee Ping is… the Detentionaire!

1:40pm – Saturday, April 21 on ABC3

who have been shipwrecked on the isolated coastline of Western Australia. On a mission to rescue their kidnapped parents, they set out on an intrepid journey full of mystery and discovery.

They encounter previous survivors, become caught up in games of cat and mouse and double cross before being lured into Hamilton’s old camp now under the control of Hamilton’s former protege Eli Fox.

But all is not lost. Ryan discovers that Eli was not the only thing Hamilton left behind. He also left behind a clue… telling them where he was going and where he is keeping their parents.

From episode 2 onwards, 5 episodes will screen each Saturday from 11:45am.

11:00am – Saturday, April 21 on ABC3

Hosted by ABC3′s Kayne Tremills, My Great Big Adventure tackles some of the most pressing issues kids face today, such as bullying, family conflict and everyday stress. By sharing real stories from kids and celebrities, the series sends a message that, no matter how difficult the challenge, with the right tools there’s always a way to make your own big adventure better.

My Great Big Adventure is a compilation of 10 x 20 minute episodes which will screen monthly in 2012.

Episode four: Friendship – Saturday, April 21 at 11.00am BFFs, frenemies, besties – whatever you call them, what does it really mean to be a true friend? Kids are spending around 20 hours a week with their mates, and studies show that strong friendships are key for the development of young people’s social and emotional growth. With young people pushing the boundaries, entering new social territories and leaving the safety nets of their parents – friends become their new safety net. This episode shows what a real friend is, what a real friend isn’t and how to be a good friend in return.

The animated monologues feature stories from real kids about some of the ways their friendships have let them down. Kayne meets up with Tom Green (Sammy) and Jordan Rodrigues (Christian) from Dance Academy to talk about their friendship as they’re great mates off-screen too! In the Booth of Truth we hear from students about what it takes to be a good friend, and how they try their best to look after their mates, and Kayne gives us the top 5 tips to be a better friend. Plus another Dance Academy favourite, Dena Kaplan (Abigail) chats about how she grew apart from a group of friends she used to hang out with, and how that experience affected her.

7:00pm – Thursday, April 19 on ABC3

The Force is with ABC3 in April with double episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, series 3, screening on weekdays from 7.00pm.

Watch Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Clone Troopers and many more of the much loved characters as they battle against the dark forces.

Episode One – Thursday, April 19 at 7.00pm Five headstrong clones struggle to complete their training on Kamino. These cadets – Hevy, Cutup, Droidbait, Fives and Echo – seem to be a ‘bad batch’ and are unable to work as a team. As Shaak Ti and drill instructors Bric and El-Les debate the cadets’ fate, the clones learn to work together and accept their destiny as soldiers.

Episode Two – Thursday, April 19 at 7.25pm The Republic learns of an impending Separatist attack on Kamino, and Anakin and Obi-Wan hurry to the planet. After the Republic repulses the Separatists’ diversionary assault, the real attack begins. Asajj Ventress, General Grievous and an army of droids rise out of the oceans, bent on destroying Kamino’s clone production facilities. Rex, Cody, Fives and Echo lead the clones in a desperate defence of their home planet.