ANZAC Day

The Biggest Loser Families, Ten 7.30pm.

Joe & Nathaniel continue to battle it out in the elimination dual – one of them will go home, leaving just 6 as the end of the 2011 series of The Biggest Loser draws nearer. The contestants find out what their bio-age is now. Also airs on Wednesday and Thursday at 7.30pm, but not Friday due to the Royal Wedding.

Winter Wipeout, GO!, 7.30pm.

A new series of Wipeout on GO with a new twist and new winter themed games including Spinning Ski Lift, Snowplow Sweeper and Big Balls with a new twist, the Snow-tivator.

NEW CSI on Nine, 8.30pm

Finally new episodes of CSI are back on Nine, after being bumped for weeks on end by The Million Dollar Drop. New CSI bumps out Million Dollar Drop which was previously scheduled for 8.30pm Monday. It is followed by new CSI: Miami. At this stage, new CSI and CSI: Miami remain on Monday nights.

The View, (corrected) on W, not on Nine.

As most people have the day off, those who wouldn’t normally see day time TV are able to tune in. Today’s show is a must see for Grey’s Anatomy fans as Sara Ramirez who plays Calliope – Callie – on the show will be interviewed. There are some intense story lines coming up for her character. As the US is 6 weeks ahead of us, there is the possibility of spoilers and no doubt the much talked about musical episode of Grey’s will get a mention.

ANZAC Day TV.

Having ANZAC Day on a weekday means the usual breakfast and morning TV shows are on and will provide coverage of the news and events surrounding the day. Sunrise on Seven starts at 5am, while Today on Nine is from 5.30am, after the 5am news. ABC News 24 has live ANZAC Day coverage from 4.30am, ABC News Breakfast from 6am, while ABC1 will broadcast the various marches and services around the country (check local guides).

At 12.30pm, the Dawn Service from Gallipolli airs live on Nine and ABC1, followed by the Villers Bretonneux Dawn Service from around 1.30pm. On 7TWO, all day from 3am – 6pm, is the documentary series ANZACS, and on Seven at 7.30 is The Lost Diggers of Fromelles. Meanwhile, GEM are airing Colour of War: The ANZACs from 2pm – 5pm.

The traditional ANZAC Day AFL match between Essendon Collingwood airs on Ten and ONE HD from 2pm, with a two hour special ANZAC Day from the MCG from midday, before the game. After the game at 5.30pm on ONE HD is the AFL Post Game Show.

As they did last year, 7TWO will again air the complete documentary series called ANZAC non-stop on ANZAC day, Monday April 25, from 3.30am until 6pm – an outstanding documentary series following the fortunes of Australian and New Zealand forces though World War 2.

New to 7TWO at 9.40pm, Monday April 25, is the Gil Mayo Mysteries. This, the first episode sees Mayo investigating the murder of Simon Johnston, a young “trustafarian” being treated for cocaine addiction at the exclusive Rossi Rehabilitation Clinic.

7TWO Thursday movies for April 28 are The Prince & Me at 7.30pm, and The Wedding Dress at 9.45pm.

Royal Wedding Day – April 29 is mostly regular programming for 7TWO in Sydney and Brisbane. 6pm is slated as a Royal Wedding related news special. Bargain Hunt at 6.30, then The World Around Us at 7.30. Escape To The Country at 8.30 and 60 Minute Makeover at 9.30pm.

In Perth, they have Bargain Hunt at 6pm, On The Buses from 7pm, TBA (probably will be The World Around us) at 8pm and Escape To The Country at 9pm and 60 Minute Makeover at 10pm.

In Melbourne and Adelaide, the Royal Wedding airs live on 7TWO from 6pm, finishing at 11pm in Melbourne and 10.30pm in Adelaide.

The split market programming will mean Melbourne and Adelaide will be an episode behind Sydney, Brisbane and Perth for Escape To The Country and 60 Minute Makeover.

In all markets, the 7TWO Late Movie for the night is the same – Return of the Seven – starting at 10.30pm except for Melbourne & Perth, where is starts at 11pm.

Regional 7TWO’s will follow the market from which the feed is taken from. For example – NSW will follow Sydney programming, Victoria Melbourne, WA Perth, etc. Tasmania and Darwin check closer to the date.

On ANZAC Day, Sunday, April 25, 7TWO commemorates the occasion with a 12 hour marathon from 6am – 6pm  of the documentary series called ANZAC.

Introduced by Bug Tingwell, the outstanding documentary series that follows the fortunes of Australian and New Zealand troops through World War 2. See all 26 episodes back to back on ANZAC day.

Here is the episode list:

BARDIA – THE FIRST BATTLE
CAPTURE OF LAE
EL ALAMEIN
KOKODA TRAIL
R.A.A.F. IN THE PACIFIC
SIEGE OF TOBRUK
MALAYA-EIGHTH DIVISION STORY
GON, BUNA BATTLE OF THE BEACH HEADS
R.A.A.F. OVER EUROPE
ANZACS IN GREECE AND CRETE
R.A.N. AT WAR
CAMPAIGN IN SYRIA
COMMANDO STORY
DESERT AIR FORCE
BATTLE OF THE RIDGES
NEW ZEALAND IN ACTION
RAMU-VALLEY OF DEATH
FINSCHHAFEN
ISLAND HOPPING WITH R.A.A.F.
ON CONVOY WITH THE R.A.N.
VICTORY AT NEW GUINEA
TARAKAN
KIWIS IN THE PACIFIC
BATTLE FOR BOUGAINVILLE
BALIKPAPAN
ATTACK ON AUSTRALIA