BEST ON THE BOX
1 GRAND DESIGNS: HOUSE OF THE YEAR
MONDAY, 8.30PM, LIVING CHANNEL They are the best – the cream of the crop! Introducing the finalists for the prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects House of the Year competition. This fourpart special follows GrandDesigns host Kevin McCloud as he travels across the UK, showcasing howcasing all the homes in the running for the title.
2 JAMIE’S SUPER FOOD FAMILY CLASSICS
TUESDAY, 8.30PM, FOOD TV He already has more than 30 TV shows and a million book sales to his name, but Jamie Oliver’s not slowing down! In this new series, the world-famous chef explores some of the healthiest places on the planet to find out what the locals are eating. From a volcanic island in Korea to the alpine beauty of Switzerland, Jamie is inspired by who he meets and what is put on the kitchen table.
3 VET TALES
WEDNESDAY, 7.30PM, TVNZ 1 Say goodbye to our favourite vets Mark and Stacey in this week’s final episode of the season. Tonight will see Stacey up against the wall, forced to make a tough decision when pup Willow’s leg is lame. Meanwhile, Mark’s got an unusual case in the works – turning Shadow the cat from a male into a female.
4 BULL
THURSDAY, 8.30PM, PRIME
NCIS good guy Michael Weatherly is back with his solo legal drama. In this week’s episode, the wife of a man who Danny helped imprison comes seeking revenge. The enraged woman sets off a bomb at the TAC offices and takes the team hostage in an attempt to make Bull prove her husband’s innocence.
5 MICKEY AND THE ROADSTER RACERS
FRIDAY, 5.30PM, DISNEY JUNIOR The school holidays are near and hot-rod-diggity-dog, this is the show to keep the kids entertained! The animated adventure features Mickey Mouse and his pals with their unique transforming race cars.
6 AUSTIN POWERS TRIO
SATURDAY, FROM 7PM, TVNZ 2 Name: Austin Danger Powers. Sex: Yes, please! Swinging nightclubs, crushed velvet and evil nemeses are all in a day’s work for this International Man of Mystery. Get your Mike Myers fix with this
AustinPowers marathon. All three movies are playing back to back, making for a “groovy baby” Saturday night in!
7 INTERSTELLAR
SUNDAY, 8.45PM, TVNZ 2 Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain and Matt Damon all star in this gripping sci-fi smash hit! The story follows a crew of NASA astronauts as t they travel t through a w wormhole on a an expedition t to find out if m mankind has a fu future among th the stars. The m movie might ha have come out in 2014, but it’s to too good not to wa watch again.