Megacities

Nine programing for the week August 28 – September 3.

Sunday August 28.

Nine are set to capitalise one more time with the success of The Block with one final episode of The Block Unlocked set air at 6.30pm Sunday August 28. While there are no details of the show yet, it will no doubt capture the couple’s views and reactions to the auction results and ultimate winner of the series.

Don’t forget, Throng will be live blogging the Block Finale, this Sunday (August 21) from 6.30pm eastern.

At 7pm that night is a repeat of RBT, followed by 60 Minutes at 7.30 and Underbelly: Razor at 8.30pm. The premiere of Camelot then airs at 9.30pm with a double episode. Read more about this one here.

Interestingly, a repeat of Flashpoint – a series that has done very well in Canada follows at 11.30pm.

Monday August 29.

Big Bang repeats air at 7pm weeknights, but there is also an episode at 7.30pm Monday night, with a TBA at 8pm.

At 8.30 is Rescue (Special Ops), followed by CSI: Miami (repeat) at 9.30pm.

Tuesday August 30.

No doubt this will change? Another Big Bang repeat at 7.30pm, and another TBAat 8pm.

At 8.30pm, is the premiere of season two of Top Gear Australia: Top Gear is back – bigger, brighter and faster than ever. Shane, Steve and Ewen add some spice to rally driving by introducing a dangerous twist: blindfolding the driver. Ewen declares his long-held dirty secret: he loves Volvos. Plus, Ewen and Shane head out to review the new Toyota iconic FJ Cruiser, and two six-time world champion surfer Layne Beachley in an attempt to break a world record. Also special guest Andy Lee.

That is followed by the season finale of Megacities at 9.30pm.

Wednesday August 30.

Here’s where some confusion sets in. According to Nine promos, The Farmer Wants a Wife continues on Wednesday nights, yet the series does not appear in advanced guides, nor is it in the EPG for next Wednesday August 23. Top Design is still salted for 7.30pm both Wednesdays. Look out for programming amendments on this one.

RPA and RPA: Where Are They Now? Both, at this stage, remain scheduled for 8.30 and 9.30pm respectively on the next two Wednesday nights.

Thursday August 31.

TBA from 7.30-8.30. Hamish & Andy at 8.30, with the Footy Show from 9.30pm.

Programming  subject to change – and there will be!! Check local giodes and look out for amendments!!

The Cooler, ONE, 9.30pm
In one of the best movies people never see, Bernie Lootz is a guy whose bad luck is contagious but when he falls for a gorgeous cocktail waitress his luck is reversed. It’s Goodfella’s with a vulnerable soul. Stars William H. Macy,  Alec Baldwin and Maria Bello

Four Weddings, Seven, 7.30pm
Kerry is in her 50s and marrying her rock ‘n’ roll dance partner, Terry, so a Grease theme is only fitting. Self-confessed princess Katie has the big puffy dress and insists on tradition, but on her budget, she can only afford one form of entertainment – herself! Next is tomboy coal trucker Emma, whose schedule takes the laidback approach. Then, blonde bombshell Jamie has an extravagant affair at the Sydney Opera House, complete with designer everything. Will things run smoothly? Four very different weddings, four very different brides. But only one will walk away with the coveted luxury honeymoon to Fiji.

The Pig Farm, SBS ONE, 10.05pm
When police arrived at a pig farm in rural British Columbia in February of 2002, they stumbled upon a scene of unfathomable horror. The remains of over 60 women were unearthed – most of whom were Vancouver sex trade workers. This discovery revealed Robert ‘Willy’ Pickton to be one of the worst serial killers in history. Through exclusive interviews and re-creations, the program recounts how Pickton’s murders went unchallenged for decades and, ultimately, how the net began to close around him.

Megacities, Nine, 10pm
Andrew Marr finds out how some of the world’s biggest cities feed, protect and move their citizens. He compares the skyscrapers and modernisation of Shanghai to the colourful street culture of Mexico City.

Japan Tsunami: How it Happened, ABC1, 8.33pm
As Japan lives with the consequences of the 2011 tsunami, find out how it happened and how it has changed the country forever.