Indholdsfortegnelse for October 2017 i Foxtel Magazine

Winning the prize for Most Outstanding Drama Series at this year’s Logie Awards was a major triumph for the dedicated cast and crew of A Place to Call Home. “It was so deserved,” our cover star Marta Dusseldorp says. “Everyone has really committed to this show, and we have a fantastic season five coming up.” From page 10, the cast reveals how the addictive drama continues to push the envelope as one of Australia’s best programs when it returns this month. Donna Hay: Basics to Brilliance Kids is deliciously entertaining, while it’s a slam dunk on the sporting front this spring with new action-packed seasons of the NBA, A-League and WNBL hitting our screens. Enjoy! Head of Editorial Content…

Be connected to live-action sport when you’re out with the beIN SPORTS CONNECT app, now available to all SPORTS pack subscribers. Plus, stay up-to-date with all the sport news and action with the FOX SPORTS app and WatchESPN*. Reality’s First Family returns for a 14th season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, EXPRESS Mondays from Oct 2 at 12pm, ENCORE at 9.30pm on E! [125]. All week long this Halloween, get your fright on with SYFY [123] in a block that includes the premiere of Channel Zero: No-End House. From Sunday Oct 29 at 9.30pm. *Subscribers must be an existing Foxtel SPORTS customer to access content from beIN SPORTS CONNECT, the FOX SPORTS app and WatchESPN. Requires internet and compatible device. Data charges apply.…

THE WALKING DEAD (s8) EXPRESS Mondays from October 23 at 1.30pm, ENCORE at 7.30pm on FX [119] available in the DRAMA pack IF YOU LOVE THIS, WATCH... Talking Dead Mondays from October 23 at 8.30pm on FX [119] available in the DRAMA pack Following seven jaw-dropping, edge-of-your-seat seasons full of brutal bloodshed, the battle for survival continues this month as zombie apocalypse series The Walking Dead returns. And, with season eight kicking off with the show’s 100th episode, if you think the action couldn’t get any fiercer, think again! As executive producer Scott Gimple promises, the best is yet to come. “The first episode is less about the fact we reached 100 and more about setting up the next 100 episodes with this gigantic, epic tale to come,” he declares.…

Maggie in Japan The Great Australian Bake Off (s1-2) Donna Hay: Basics to Brilliance (s1) Paddock to Plate (s1-2) HOW TO ACCESS ON DEMAND • With Foxtel you can stream shows from your package anytime, anywhere, at no extra cost*. With new titles added every day, there’s always something to watch. To find out how, visit foxtel.com.au/ondemand *Just connect your compatible iQ or device to the internet. Data charges may apply. Shows only available if they’re in your pack, some shows/channels not available. Not available to Optus TV feat Foxtel and business customers. Sorry, Australia only.…

SPIELBERG EXPRESS Sunday October 8 at 9.30pm on showcase [114] available in the DRAMA pack “I just ask you to sit back and let me take care of you, and you’ll be very happy you did” It’s very hard to hear your personal intuition. You have to realise that your instincts always whisper and never shout. I also listen to see if there’s anything urging me forward when I have a strong gut feeling about what I’ve just read and it only takes a tiny whisper to get me to say, ‘I’m taking this for myself to direct’. Don’t be a leaf that didn’t know it was part of a tree. Pay attention to what is going on in the world because things have become so barbaric you shouldn’t get used…

2017 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship 2017/18 Hyundai A-League 2017 FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2017 MotoGP season HOW TO ACCESS ON DEMAND • With Foxtel you can stream shows from your package anytime, anywhere, at no extra cost*. With new titles added every day, there’s always something to watch. To find out how, visit foxtel.com.au/ondemand *Just connect your compatible iQ or device to the internet. Data charges may apply. Shows only available if they’re in your pack, some shows/channels not available. Not available to Optus TV feat Foxtel and business customers. Sorry, Australia only.…

• He’s known for his vertical kicks, but there is more to Tim Cahill than just being a great goalscorer. As well as juggling his Socceroos duties and the upcoming A-League season, the 37-year-old is expanding the Foxtel Tim Cahill Academy – a collaboration he forged with Foxtel in 2013. “The Academy [came about because] I wanted to find a way to give back,” he explains. “I knew I wanted a free program that reached thousands of kids around Australia. One of the best things about coming home was teaming up with Foxtel – together we’ve turned it into my biggest legacy.” The Academy involves a free football program to inspire the next generation of stars. So far, more than 4000 boys and girls across Australia have attended. “The plan…

When he’s not entertaining an arena, this Nashville-based CMC Rocks QLD artist gets his kicks binge-watching GoT My current Foxtel obsession is… Game of Thrones. I got into it probably last year and I watched every episode on my phone on the [tour] bus. Now that I’m getting to watch it on a television it changes the perspective. My dream evening of television would include… either GoT or a good music documentary. My dream TV-watching companion is… my girlfriend. Whenever I’m home that’s a good way to chill out and relax. My favourite kind of TV program is… anything with action in it. I’m just all about the action. And I love anything Marvel and DC. The Flash is another favourite. If I could be in any TV show it…

FRANK GIBBS(Aaron Pedersen) “Frank is a war veteran, a fighter pilot, and he ends up in Inverness by chance,” Pedersen reveals of his character, who becomes close with Elizabeth’s husband, Douglas (portrayed by Robert Coleby). “He’s an artist, he draws a lot and paints. He is a man of substance and a person who has a heart and soul. He’s a great character, I really enjoy playing him.” LARRY AND LEAH (George Pullar and Madeleine Clunies-Ross) “When we pick back up in season five, Larry and Leah are already together,” Clunies-Ross reveals of her character’s storyline. “But not everyone is approving of the relationship,” Pullar adds. “Larry is a bit of a troublemaker and a larrikin, as opposed to Leah who is religious and comes from a very conservative background.”…

BEFORE IT RETURNS, CATCH UP ON... Mr Robot (s1-2) Available On Demand MR ROBOT (s3) Thursdays from October 12 at 8.30pm on showcase [114] available in the DRAMA pack Just like the internet they use to cause havoc, cyber criminals are everywhere. Reaching out from behind their keyboards, they sneak through the defences of cyber security to steal our secrets, siphon funds and cause chaos for profit or fun. But are they all bad people? Or are there modern-day Robin Hoods out there as well, using their skills to steal from the rich and give to the poor to make sure government corruption sees the light of day and that everyone gets a fair deal? And do those right ends justify using unlawful means? Those are the questions posed by…

DONNA HAY: BASICS TO BRILLIANCE KIDS Thursdays from October 19 at 7.30pm on Lifestyle [106] part of the ENTERTAINMENT pack Donna Hay knows a thing or two about cooking – and as a mother-of-two herself, she understands firsthand the struggle of getting children to eat healthy food. With her latest television offering, Donna Hay: Basics to Brilliance Kids, she hopes to combat that challenge head-on by encouraging youngsters to put on an apron and try their hand at cooking. “Basics to Brilliance Kids is the follow-up to my series and book Basics to Brilliance, which were released last year,” Hay tells Foxtel magazine. “It’s really the natural extension to the concept, taking tried and true classic recipes then adding variations. It’s the perfect way to have kids and adults grow their…

GOGGLEBOX AUSTRALIA (s6) Wednesdays from October 4 at 7.30pm on Lifestyle [106] part of the ENTERTAINMENT pack Executive producer David McDonald was confident he had a hit on his hands with Gogglebox Australia, even before the series debuted in 2015 – after all, it was based on a popular UK format. But three years and two Logies later, even he is overwhelmed by the response. “The Logie wins are a wonderful testament to the series and everyone who works on it, and the cast,” McDonald tells Foxtel magazine. “Gogglebox was one of those things where, let’s face it, the premise sounded ridiculous – until you actually saw it. I could see the potential and where the laughs were going to come from. But to get to where it’s got to…

OCTOBER FEST Intoxicated antics abound in this comedy collection that includes Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s laugh-out-loud 2015 jaunt Sisters. Sunday Oct 15 at 11.45am on Comedy Movies [407]. REAR WINDOW Prepare to be chilled to the core with Alfred Hitchcock’s twisted psychological thriller Rear Window. Wednesday Oct 4 at 8.35pm on FOX Classics [113]. POLITICAL THRILLERS Corruption and distrust are rife in this marathon featuring The Sum of All Fears. Saturday Oct 14 at 9.30am on Thriller Movies [409].…

HOTEL RWANDA Don Cheadle (pictured right) earned a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his portrayal of the real-life Rwandan hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina. During the slaughter of more than one million Tutsis in the ’90s, Rusesabagina offered refuge to the persecuted at the once up-market hotel. It later emerged that the manager’s actions may not have been altruistic. ELVIS & NIXON Who would believe this really happened! A few days before Christmas in 1970, Elvis (Michael Shannon, pictured right with Kevin Spacey) turned up at the White House gates with a handwritten note for President Richard Nixon. The comedy is based on an account by Nixon’s aide, Egil ‘Bud’ Krough, who ended up serving time for his role in the Watergate scandal. A STREET CAT NAMED BOB This feel-good movie…

All hail the rise of women’s sport in Australia. This year has seen the AFLW take flight, unprecedented television coverage of the Women’s Cricket World Cup and the Matildas smashing football heavyweights Brazil in August to win the Tournament of Nations. Now, the WNBL (Women’s National Basketball League) is coming to FOX SPORTS in a watershed deal for Australian basketball. “It’s going to be massive,” proclaims Bendigo Spirit star Kelsey Griffin. “The WNBL just keeps getting better and the talent we have will showcase how bright the future is for women’s basketball in Australia. Fans are going to love it.” With a live game featured on FOX SPORTS every week during the season, the WNBL will gain exposure like never before. For Griffin and her team based in country Victoria,…

• “The run across the top of the mountain, from Skyline to Forrest’s Elbow, is the most challenging,” Tander says of the iconic track that has giant stone lettering marking its name on the side of the mountain. “I’ve had a lot of international teammates who have come out to race at Bathurst and they rank it in the top three to five in the world. We are really lucky to have it here as our marquee circuit. There aren’t many people who can say they’ve done the perfect lap at Bathurst. Even the fastest laps, you look back and analyse them and think you could’ve done a bit better. That’s why it’s such a challenge – 1000km, 161 laps, two drivers and no mistakes. Managing mental fatigue is a…

Looking back over my career, I don’t have any regrets. I wouldn’t have done anything differently. I was very young when I came onto the professional basketball scene but I’m proud of the way I handled that, particularly when I went over to the WNBA in the US. I did a lot of things in my youth and had lots of fun along the way. There are ups and downs in sport and you’re always going to have people who don’t necessarily like you or what you’re doing, but you have to be true to yourself. One thing I learnt early on was how important my parents were in keeping me grounded. Often when you’re young and being told you’re the best in the world, your head may get a…

1 Some famous Aussies have appeared in Friends. Elle Macpherson’s (pictured with Matt LeBlanc) turn as the roommate and short-lived love of Joey was a laugh. 2 The One with the Late Thanksgiving is a favourite as Monica (Courteney Cox) and Chandler (Matthew Perry) host the holiday and the others almost miss it. STAR PICK with Jenni Baird 3 “I love Friends. I can watch it over and over – the laughs never get old,” the A Place to Call Home star says. “There are so many favourite moments, but I love when Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) and Ross (David Schwimmer) finally get back together.” FRIENDS continues Sunday October 8 at 9am on 111 funny [111]…

On Channel 830, you can access more than 30 ad-free audio channels playing your favourite music, news and current affairs with no interruptions. foxtel tunes is part of your ENTERTAINMENT package? Channels in RED are also available in High Definition (for subscribers to the relevant channel who also have the HD pack) +2 Timeshift – Programs aired two hours after listing. #Lifestyle YOU and Store 901-908 will cease broadcasting from October 11. From October 11: *foxtel smooth programming available midnight-6pm daily. *foxtel arts programming available 6pm-midnight daily. MAX 70s Hits MAX 80s Hits MAX 90s Hits MAX 2000s MAX Groove MAX Classic Rock MAX Jukebox Party MAX MAX Blues & Roots MAX Divas MAX Easy Relax Café Jazz Crooners Chillout Lounge [V] Hits [V] Buzz [V] Loud [V] Urban [V]…

The Great Australian Cookbook Food brings people together. Many have stories dating back to their younger years in the kitchen, wooden spoon in hand, baking a treat with Granny. Or calling dibs on the family ritual of licking the bowl after a master creation has been popped in the oven to feed hungry tummies. The Great Australian Cookbook is all about sharing in the stories of some of our national foodie treasures, as well as some damn fantastic cooks. Every episode features a different culinary pro, some are well-known – including Darren Robertson (pictured), Maggie Beer and her GABO co-judge Matt Moran – but others, who may not be on your food radar yet, will carry you away as they live out their passion for food on-screen. Robertson whips up a…

Morgan Freeman is the first to admit he thinks highly of his own abilities and reveals that’s been one of the essential ingredients to his long career spanning six decades. “I am not joking. I’ve always been a little full of myself,” says the legendary actor, who celebrated his 80th birthday this year in Mississippi with two parties. The man with one of the most recognisable voices in the world says it’s believing in himself that’s led to success. “The biggest challenge of my career [is] getting a job,” Freeman says. “Early on, nobody knows you. In the early days of trying to get here when you have dark, dark, dark, dark moments [you think of giving up].” Spending his life working in an industry known for being narcissistic, Freeman…

As of October 11 Lifestyle YOU will no longer be available. For more information on where you can find the television programs you love after this time, visit: foxtel.com.au/channelchanges There will also be updates to both foxtel arts [133] and foxtel smooth [806], which are merging on October 11. From midnight to 6pm foxtel smooth (with presenter Marcia Hines, pictured) airs, with foxtel arts taking over from 6pm to midnight. The new channel will now be included in the ENTERTAINMENT pack – available to all subscribers. In other changes, New Release Session films cease on October 11. To ensure you can access fantastic new movie releases via the Store, upgrade your box or connect your internet enabled box to the internet before October 11. For info, visit: foxtel.com.au/boxofficeclosure…

LAWLESS – THE REAL BUSHRANGERS Tuesdays from October 24 at 8.30pm on HISTORY [611] available in the DOCOS pack It’s said that bloodlines count for a lot, so when it comes to exploring the tales of legendary Australian bushrangers in the fascinating new HISTORY series LAWLESS – The Real Bushrangers, there’s no-one more qualified to tackle the topic than television veteran Mike Munro. In the four-part local production, Munro takes a fresh look at the cases of notorious bushrangers Ned Kelly, Captain Moonlite, Ben Hall and brothers Patrick and James Kenniff, using the latest technology and forensic pathology procedures. The case of the Kenniff brothers strikes particularly close to home for Munro, as they are direct relations – the Kenniffs were the host’s great-uncles; brothers of his great-grandfather. In fact, Munro’s…

Rami Malek Mr Robot’s lead is worlds away from the heroic soldier Malek portrayed in Steven Spielberg’s drama The Pacific. Experience the WWII epic that critics loved. Christian Slater Slater has been entertaining us for more than three decades. He’s also popped up as himself in Entourage and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Eight seasons of each are available now. Grace Gummer Gummer’s FBI agent DiPierro was introduced in season two. But the actress is known for The Newsroom, which ran for three seasons – all ready for your binging pleasure. Bobby Cannavale This film star played Gyp Rosetti in Boardwalk Empire. Enjoy all five seasons of that gritty drama before seeing him as used car salesman Irving in season three of Mr Robot. HOW TO ACCESS ON DEMAND • With Foxtel…

MAKES 20 INGREDIENTS: 20 soft fresh dates (400g), pitted ⅓ cup (95g) natural smooth peanut butter 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup (15g) puffed brown rice ½ cup (70g) unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped 80g 70% dark chocolate, melted STEP 1 Lightly grease a 10cm x 20cm loaf tin and line it with non-stick baking paper, leaving 2cm of paper overhanging on the long sides (this will help you later). STEP 2 Place the dates, peanut butter and vanilla in a food processor and process for 2-4 minutes or until the mixture turns into a paste. You might need to scrape down the sides to make sure it’s all combined. STEP 3 Transfer the date and peanut butter mixture into a big bowl and add the puffed rice and peanuts. Mix…

• While it may not be the first crime series to focus on a female lead detective dedicated to her job, we’d venture that In the Dark is the first to feature a tough, pregnant detective answering the call of nature in a forest. MyAnna Buring (pictured), who plays DI Helen Weeks, laughs as she admits it’s not what you expect to see on TV. “Sure, it’s unusual but she’s pregnant – that kind of thing happens. In fact, it’s the moment I hope gives this drama a normalcy.” BAFTA-winner Danny Brocklehurst has adapted Mark Billingham’s bestselling novel In the Dark into a four-part series. It has Weeks’ impending motherhood as a backstory to a case that takes her to an uncomfortable Manchester past. But the things Weeks discovers about…

Sami Whitcomb (Perth Lynx “Sami is playing in the [US] WNBA for Seattle Storm at the moment and she will be with Perth Lynx this season. She was a WNBL All-Star Five in 2016 and 2017, and I’m happy to have a WNBA star back playing in Perth – which is my team.” Liz Cambage (Melbourne Boomers) “It’s great to have Liz back in the WNBL after a five-year absence. It’s fantastic to see somebody of her ilk back in the local league. And she’s a woman who can dunk!” Sara Blicavs (Dandenong Rangers) “She is the sister of Mark Blicavs, who plays for Geelong in the AFL. I think he gets asked about her more than she about him. She just represented the Opals at the [FIBA Women’s] Asia…

2017/18 HYUNDAI A-LEAGUE LIVE with no ad-breaks during play from Friday October 6 at 7pm on FOX SPORTS 501 available in the SPORTS pack “It’s hard to see why homegrown managers aren’t getting a crack” – Robbie Slater The off-season is coming to a close. The squads are fit and ready. Fan excitement has reached fever pitch. It’s official: the Hyundai A-League is back, and this year it’s going to be bigger and better than it’s ever been. But before the first ball is kicked, it’s important to know what’s in store – who to look out for and how your team will fare. FOX SPORTS commentator Robbie Slater talks us through his insider tips... TEAMS TO WATCH Sydney FC: They’re outstanding favourites, no doubt about it. They’ve lost Rhyan…

A-LEAGUE GRAND FINAL As part of the countdown to the new Hyundai A-League campaign, FOX SPORTS will revisit last season’s epic grand final between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory. After dominating the league all year, the Sky Blues faced a fired up Victory hell-bent on a smash-and-grab of the trophy, leading to an unforgettable decider. Tuesday October 3 at 7.30pm on FOX SPORTS 505 NRL: BEST OF 2017 Following the NRL grand final, FOX LEAGUE will open the vault on the best of 2017. On each day all month, the focus is on one element that made the season memorable, including the best tries, golden point thrillers and some brilliant comebacks. Selected days will also feature the marathons of FOX LEAGUE’s most popular shows such as NRL 360 and Monday…

W ith season six about to set our screens ablaze this month, here are five hot facts to know about the drama Chicago Fire. 1 The fire is real! It’s not all smoke and mirrors on set (although it does get smoky!). Lisa Wiegand, the director of photography, and special effects coordinator John Milinac work together meticulously to create the floor and ceiling installations in a warehouse. The crew then pumps the pipes with fuel and sets it alight, ready for action. 2 Eamonn Walker (who plays Chief Wallace Boden) reveals that he and several other castmates – including Taylor Kinney (Kelly) and Monica Raymund (Gabriela) – ride around on motorcycles during breaks in filming. “As often as I can, I put my helmet on so nobody knows it’s me…

1 The sexual tension between Dr House (Hugh Laurie) and Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein) is undeniable. As House recovers from his gunshot wound in season three, Cuddy becomes the keeper of his precious Vicodin. 2 He may be Princeton-Plainsboro’s revered diagnostics specialist, but House’s bedside manner leaves a lot to be desired. However, after being shot, there’s a notable shift in his gruff attitude. 3 Love blossomed both on-screen and off for Cameron and Chase and their portrayers, Jennifer Morrison and Aussie Jesse Spencer. Then they split and were forced to work together for four years. House (s4) weeknights from Tuesday October 31 at 8.30pm on TVH!TS [101]…

I’ve always been a geek and slightly awkward... I was never the cool kid ANIMATION IS A FASCINATING AREA FROM AN ACTING POINT OF VIEW… IT FORCES YOU TO DO THINGS IN A DIFFERENT WAY ON SCROOGE: You play him for what he is. He’s irascible and he can be tricky, and I think you love him in spite of that I’M AS HAPPY DOING POSTMAN PAT AS I AM DOING HAMLET I’VE JUST GOT USED TO THE FACT PEOPLE IN BRITAIN KNOW WHO I AM, BUT... INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION IS SLIGHTLY BIZARRE TO ME So far I’ve been lucky because another job has always come along to equal the last…