BEST ON THE BOX
MONDAY OCTOBER 15 – SUNDAY OCTOBER 21
1 GRANTCHESTER WEDNESDAY, 8.30PM, UKTV
In the premiere of the third season, new Archdeacon Gabriel Atubo reminds Sidney that as a clergyman, he must put duty above his own needs. Given the strength of his feeling feelings for divorcée Amanda (below), is this some something Sidney can do?
2 7 DAYS: SPRING BREAK FRIDAY, 9PM, THREE
The hysterical Kiwi comedy series is celebrating its 300th episode by escaping winter and heading over to Auckland’s sunny North Shore for its very own spring break. Dust off your jandals, plonk yourself down on the couch and watch host Jeremy Corbett, team leaders Paul Ego and Dai Henwood, plus panel guests Mel Bracewell, Josh Thomson, Chopper and Justine Smith, along with some other VIPs, dissect the week’s news in front of a large audience at the Bruce Mason Centre.
3 THE BACHELORETTE AUSTRALIA WEDNESDAY,, 8.30PM,, BRAVO
Australia’s new w Bachelorette, 32-year-old Ali Oetjen, is eager r to make it third time lucky in love, having already appeared in the 2013 season of The Bachelor AustraliaBachelor Australia and more recently in Bachelor in Paradise. This time, Ali is calling the e shots and looking for a knight in shining ng armour who challenges her mentally, has as a positive mindset and makes her a better etter person.
4 HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA SATURDAY, SATU 7PM, TVNZ 2
Welcome Welcom to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula’s lavish five-stake e resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, and no humans are allowed! But how long can Dracula protect protec his daughter Mavis (voiced by Selena Gomez) after a mere mortal discovers the dastardly destination?
5 HOMEMADE THURSDAY, 7.30PM, TVNZ 1
The lifestyle team is back surprising Kiwi families whose homes are in need of major improvements by giving them a freshen-up and a garden makeover! From a small abode inadequate for a growing brood to an eco-friendly dream home not quite there, the experts step in to provide inspiration by the bucketload!
6 WORLD’S TINIEST MASTERPIECES SUNDAY, 7.30PM, PRIME
In “how on Earth do they do it” news, e explore the works of micro-sculptor W Willard Wigan! The Wolverhampton-born a artist has managed to fit miniscule figurines o of Prince William and the Duchess of C Cambridge, the Obama family and a scene f from Alicein Wonderland into the eye of a needle. His entire collection, which is v valued in the millions, could fit on a coin. A And it’s so fragile, he once inhaled three w weeks’ worth of work by breathing in at t the wrong time!
7 THE X FACTOR UK FRIDAY, 7.30PM, TVNZ 1
The talent show is back with a brand-new line-up of stars! Robbie Williams, his wife Ayda and Louis Tomlinson join show creator Simon Cowell as judges for series 15. This year’s fresh new competitors are better than ever and guaranteed to impress! Who will be the XFactor winner?