Megastructures

Merlin, TEN, 6.30pm
The final of season 3 we see Morgana crowned as queen and Camelot’s darkest hour has come. Arthur forms a resistance against the new monarchy – but what chance does a small group of fighters stand against an immortal army?

Murdoch: Breaking the Spell? SBS ONE, 9.30pm
For decades, Rupert Murdoch has wielded extraordinary power over the country’s media, politicians and even police officers. Now, after the revelations of the News of the World phone hacking scandal, Murdoch and News International stand accused of corrupting British life. This program tells the inside story of how the media giant’s influence was dramatically challenged.
 
Marie Claire: Under the Cover, 7TWO, 6.30pm
In tonights final, executive fashion editor Jane recruits top Australian designers of the likes of Camilla and Marc and Sass & Bide to create a couture garment from recycled clothes for charity. Things go from ambitious to anxious for art director Matt when editor Jackie throws a spanner in the works just before he leaves for an overseas vacation. Fashion and beauty editor Emily is flying to Germany to interview Heidi Klum. Meanwhile, it’s the end of an era for a staff member very close to Jackie but also the beginning for Marie Claire’s newest member. It all comes to an exciting end with a final farewell to the characters you’ve seen up-close and under the cover.

Megastructures, 7mate, 7,30pm
See how the world’s most iconic hotel, the Burj Al-Arab, redefined the impossible and how it saved Dubai from economic meltdown.

The Block, Nine, 6.30pm
Jenna has a painting disaster in the rush to finish the hallway and living room. The rooms are revealed for the judges and this week’s winner is announced.

60 Minutes, Nine, 7.30pm
Tonight, Denham Hitchcock is with “storm chasers” in Joplin, Missouri that has recently been devestated by tornadoes. Karl Stefanovic interviews convicted killer Henry Keogh, who claims he is innocent and Karl finds the case may have been flawed from the start. Liam Bartlett then tells us of the dangers of BPA found in plastic and alarmingly most baby bottles.

The Sea Inside, SBS TWO, 9.50pm
Life story of Spaniard Ramón Sampedro, who fought a 30-year campaign to win the right to end his life with dignity, after being left a quadraplegic after an accident. The film won an Oscar for best foreign language film and stars Javier Bardem.

Megastructures – Palm Island, 7mate, 7.30pm
In this doco filmed in 2005, Palm Jumeirah is underway in the Arabian Gulf. It is the world’s largest artificial island and is being constructed in the shape of a massive palm tree. An ambitious engineering feat, it is part of an even bigger plan to transform Dubai into one of the world’s premiere tourist destinations. Residents moved in, in 2006 and a monorail opened in 2009.

Hawaii Five-O, Ten, 8.30pm
Five-0 must unravel the mystery of why a mild-mannered sci-fi fan wearing a cape was given truth serum before being tossed out of a 21st-story window. Meanwhile, McGarrett gets an unexpected visit from a CIA agent who shares his personal interest in tracking down the Yakuza who had his parents killed.

Royal Upstairs Downstairs, 7TWO, 7.50pm
Antiques expert Tim Wonnacott and chef Rosemary Shrager travel in the footsteps of Queen Victoria, visiting the houses, castles and stately homes she visited throughout her life. Their first stop is at Chatsworth House, where Queen Victoria stayed for four days in 1832.

More movies for 7mate?

In week 7 (Feb 6-12), 7mate have added a movie to Monday nights and Wednesday nights. The move coincides with movies on GEM on those two nights with have generally proven to be successful for the channel. Question is though, will these movies that draw high ratings to digital channels stand up against first run and quality content returning to the main channels? Guess we’ll find out in a few weeks.

7mate’s Sunday movie for Feb 6 is Dodge Ball.

On Monday night, Feb 7, 7mate will premiere the Family Guy Movie at 9pm, followed by an episodes of American Dad at 10pm. Double Scrubs follows at 10.30, then CNNNN at 11.30pm.

To Wednesday Feb 9, The Family Guy and American Dad repeats will remain at 8.30 (thought hey might have moved to new episodes by then) with the movie 8 Mile featuring Eminem at 9.30pm.

Thursday night Feb 10 has Life After People at 7.30, Megastructures at 8.30 and double episodes of Gangs of Oz at 9.30pm.

On both Monday Feb 14 at 8.30 and Wed Feb 16 at 9.30 are movies, with titles yet to be advised.

Also – The Shield next Wednesday Feb 2, has been replaced with an episode of Gangs Of Oz.