Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2022 i Foxtel Magazine

Like so many Australians, Dennis Scott and Wendy Moore were fans of Selling Houses Australia before landing the plum gig of joining Andrew Winter on the hugely successful LifeStyle series. As the 14th season arrives to delight fans this month, the trio talks about the show’s refresh – which includes the introduction of landscaper Scott to screens and welcomes already-established television presenter and interior design expert Moore to the Selling Houses family. Read their wide-ranging interview from page 12. Longtime FOXTEL personality Deborah Hutton shows off her gorgeous abode in our shoot for her new series Find Your Dream Home, and it’s all about pop princess Kylie Minogue in a stunning concert special that will have you spinning around. In celebration of some of the country’s most decorated First Nations…

From the moment tweens saw her as sharp, smart and super-confident Rocky Blue in popular teen series Shake It Up, Zendaya has commanded the spotlight. Her sense of style has made her a designer darling, while her mere presence lends credibility to everything from music videos to comedies, dramas and big-screen films. This month, FOXTEL celebrates the multi-talented 25-year-old’s amazing career (so far) with a look back at her most acclaimed roles, all available On Demand. EUPHORIA (s1-2) High-schooler Rue Bennett sure has some very adult problems. She struggles with drug addiction, mental illness and connecting with her first true love, Jules Vaughn (Hunter Schafer). For her nuanced portrayal of a complicated character, in 2020 Zendaya became the youngest-ever recipient of the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a…

STAR PICK! WITH SARAH WAYNE CALLIES “Don’t know about the end, but the beginning [of The Walking Dead] was crazy fun.” [Hotel Portofino is] another quality British program. Hope there [are] more [seasons] to come.  Gwen Cuming, via Facebook [The Girl Before] is phenomenal. I was riveted. Kathy Burgstahler, via Facebook [Outback Opal Hunters is such a] cool show. [I] try to watch it every time I get a chance. John Obadiah, via Facebook [Close to Me] is the best series. Get watching!!! Léonie Dalrymple, via Facebook Tell us what you think… Send an email to foxtel@mediumrarecontent.com or write to FOXTEL magazine, Level 1, 83 Bowman St, Pyrmont, NSW, 2009, and see below to have your say via social media. facebook.com/foxtel @foxtel instagram.com/foxtel…

RULES OF THE GAME Starts April 10, Sundays at 8.30pm and watch On Demand BBC First [119] Maxine Peake admits: “Single mums get slightly berated. But I grew up in a single-parent family and my mum was brilliant. I may have suffered financially from not having another person around, but not otherwise.” She’s responding to FOXTEL magazine’s question about the relationship her character has with her two teenage children in tense four-part BBC First drama Rules of the Game. Peake (Anne, The Theory of Everything, watch both On Demand) plays hard-nosed chief operating officer Sam, who has worked at sport leisure company Fly Dynamic since she was 16 and is close to the brother owners, Owen (Ben Batt) and Gareth Jenkins (Kieran Bew). When enthusiastic new HR director Maya (Rakhee Thakrar, The Girl…

S.W.A.T. (s5) Sundays at 9pm and watch On Demand FOX ONE [101] By his own admission, Alex Russell is living the dream. The NIDA graduate, who grew up in Rockhampton, Queensland – where his family still lives – has spent the last five years enjoying the one thing all actors in Los Angeles aspire to: job security. Since landing the role of Jim Street in cop show reboot S.W.A.T. in 2017, Russell’s star has been steadily on the rise. In his downtime from shooting the high-intensity series, he juggles film roles, most recently in the AACTA-nominated Under My Skin, a passion project he also produced. He also ticked off an item that’s long been on his wish list after hustling for it to happen: this season of S.W.A.T., Russell directed the eighth…

FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: HEINEKEN AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX LIVE from Friday April 8 at 12.30pm FOX SPORTS 506 The eyes of the world will be on the Victorian capital this month as futuristic new Formula 1 cars take to a redesigned, resurfaced and revitalised Albert Park street track, with more wheel-to-wheel racing being the ultimate goal. The 25th edition of the Australian Grand Prix since its move to Melbourne has been a long time coming, with the last two races cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. And a lot has happened in F1 since it last ran in 2019. The big change the drivers will be talking about is the track itself, with the layout tweaked to allow more passing without losing the original character. Overall, the lap has been shortened…

When Ariel Winter was cast as Alex Dunphy in Modern Family in 2009, she was just 11 years old. She remembers running around the set shooting Nerf guns with Nolan Gould (who played her brother Luke) and generally “not really doing anything adult-like”, while the series became a hit around them. Over the next 11 years, however, the world watched her change from a girl into a woman and she had to learn to grow up – fast! Some of it was tough, she said in a 20200 interview, but a lot was fun. “You learn so much when you are thrust in the public eye and have people’s opinions on you at every moment,” she admitted, “[but] I feel like it’s also helped quite a bit in who I…

ANZAC DAY 2022 From Friday April 22 at 9.30pm to Tuesday April 26 on HISTORY [130] and watch On Demand This ANZAC Day weekend, pay tribute to our brave troops by diving into a huge selection of well-crafted documentaries and series, including Gallipoli: Last ANZACs Tell All and Vietnam: The War That Made Australia screening on Monday April 25. JULIA Starts April 3, Sundays at 8.30pm on FOX SHOWCASE [112] and watch On Demand British actress Sarah Lancashire stars in this series based on the life of Julia Child – the American cooking show pioneer who brought The French Chef to television – exploring her marriage, celebrity and history-making career.…

For 15 seasons, we’ve laughed and cried along with the affable cast of Gogglebox Australia as they react to the week’s TV. And it’s little wonder we keep going back for more, given their often cheeky, always spot-on banter. Here’s just a taste of the zingers they leave us in stitches with. “When’s the next episode on, Jad?”– Sarah Marie, after watching Hell’s Kitchen “Right after this. We’re not watching anything else, Sarah. We’re continuing this all night. We’re bingeing it. We’re bingeing it so the couches have a really big, massive crease in it. That kind of bingeing”– Jad, a Gordon Ramsay devotee “So, at 92, you’re still having erotic dreams. There’s still hope for all of us”– Kerry, grinning to her mum “I don’t know whether I’d reach…

There’s plenty of action and drama to look forward to when Fear the Walking Dead’s seventh season continues. 1 UNFRIENDLY FIRE In the mid-season finale, Alicia Clark (Aussie Alycia Debnam-Carey) vowed to take former ally Victor Strand’s (Colman Domingo) stronghold. Will she succeed? 2 CHOOSING SIDES The war between Strand and Alicia “will lead to some big changes in some key relationships”, teases co-showrunner Andrew Chambliss. 3 WARRIOR WELCOME We last saw Madison fending off the undead in season four. But no body, no death, right? “She’s alive,” actress Kim Dickens confirms. 4 BATTLE SCARS As if the looming war wasn’t enough to worry about, Alicia is also suffering the after-effects of having amputated her own arm due to a zombie bite. 5 THE TIES THAT BIND A weakened Alicia…

THE TWELVE Coming soon FOX SHOWCASE [112] Upcoming FOXTEL Original drama The Twelve is a gripping exploration of the judicial system, as told through the eyes of the everyday jurors presiding over the trial of a woman accused of murdering a child. Over 10 episodes, the lives of the jurors are also unfurled – some as complicated as the trial itself. Former A Place to Call Home (watch On Demand) star Jenni Baird – whose family, played by Matt Nable (Mr Inbetween, watch On Demand), Coco Jack Gillies (Maya the Bee 3: The Golden Orb, watch On Demand) and Silvia Colloca (Van Helsing, watch On Demand), is at the centre of the trial – says she was instantly drawn to the project upon reading the script. “I just thought, ‘Wow! This…

Expect plenty more big-name guests when Emmy-winning A Black Lady Sketch Show returns for its third outing this month, off the back of memorable appearances by the likes of Gabrielle Union, Jesse Williams, Ayesha Curry and Kelly Rowland. The series, created, written by and starring Robin Thede and executive produced by Issa Rae (Insecure, watch On Demand), continues to keep its finger on the pulse as its core cast of Black women brings the laughs to all-too-relatable everyday experiences. “Making A Black Lady Sketch Show is a dream come true,” says Thede, adding: “I can’t wait to push the show even further in season three and to keep delivering the laugh-out-loud content our audience loves to see. I see this show as a budding comedy institution where Black women can…

THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT (s2) Coming EXPRESS. For screening times, check the EPG or visit foxtel.com.au/tvguide FOX ONE [101] If you had told us at the beginning of The Flight Attendant’s debut season that alcoholic air steward Cassie Bowden’s investigation into the death of one of her passengers as she clumsily attempted to clear her name would result in her landing a role with the CIA, we simply wouldn’t have believed you. Then again, neither would Cassie or the actress who portrays her, Kaley Cuoco. “I was very clear when we decided we wanted to do a second season that I didn’t want Cassie to all of a sudden be, like, an amazing FBI agent,” Cuoco explains of her troubled character’s rather surprising leap when the murder-mystery picks back up this month. Indeed, much has…

The Repair Shop Australia Builder and carpenter Dean Ipaviz helps families bring heirlooms back to life – while learning the amazing stories behind them – in the local version of the popular British series. Selling in the City Interior designer Rosie Morley and landscaper Paddy Milne come up with innovative solutions for apartments, terraces and townhouses in a series tailor-made for Australia’s urban centres.…

Did you know that access to Store* is available to all internet-connected iQ3/iQ4/iQ5 boxes, regardless of the pack you’re subscribed to? That’s right, you don’t need to be a Movies pack subscriber to rent the new-release box-office blockbusters that drop each and every month – as well as an ever-growing library of all-time film favourites and TV episodes. Connect your box to the internet via wi-fi or with an ethernet cable to get started. If your modem is out of reach, you can order a powerline adapter through My Account. To find out more about what’s on Store this month and for more information, simply head to foxtel.com.au/store *Requires internet-connected iQ3, iQ4 or iQ5. Rental charges apply. Dates are subject to change.…

LIFESTYLE THE GREAT KIWI BAKE OFF (s3) You’re in for a treat, as New Zealand’s sweetest competition fires up with 10 new bakers ready to whisk, ice, beat and glaze up a storm in the hope of rising to the top. This season, dynamic duo Hayley Sproull and Madeleine Sami (pictured from left) return as hosts in a sparkling new bake barn on the North Island’s picturesque west coast. “I love this [show] because the producers don’t edit it to create drama that’s not there,” says Sami. “It has a lovely light energy – silly and irreverent.” Starts April 12, Tuesdays at 8.30pm on LifeStyle Food [125] and watch On Demand DRAMA MAYANS M.C. (s4) Outlaw bikies EZ Reyes (JD Pardo, pictured right) and his brother Angel (Clayton Cardenas) are set to raise…

THE HAIRY BIKERS CHOCOLATE CHALLENGE Starts April 8, Fridays at 8.30pm and watch On Demand LifeStyle Food [125] Talk about a golden ticket! For their reality series The Hairy Bikers Chocolate Challenge, British foodies Si King and Dave Myers (pictured from left) invite seven amateur chocolatiers to battle it out for the chance to create their very own chocolate, which would then be produced commercially by confectionery giant Nestlé – the largest food vendor in the world. Sounds like a pretty sweet gig, right?! FOXTEL magazine sat down with the pair to find out how it all went down. What appealed most to you about this show? Si King: It was about the characters and personalities involved – we were just conduits for them. It was also a departure for Dave and…

GREAT CHOCOLATE SHOWDOWN (s2) This slick Canadian reality competition returns, with 10 wannabe Willy Wonkas taking on a series of cacao-based challenges as they vie for the big prize. Starts April 7, Thursdays at 8.30pm on LifeStyle Food [125] and watch On Demand THE CHOCOLATE QUEEN (s1-2) Creating chocolate masterpieces doesn’t have to be daunting, as Australian expert Kirsten Tibballs reveals in this series jam-packed with clever tricks that are sure to impress. Watch On Demand EXTREME CHOCOLATE MAKERS Join chocolatiers from around the UK as they design and bring to life some truly incredible chocolate commissions in this awe-inspiring series that proves anything is possible. Watch On Demand BAKE OFF: THE PROFESSIONALS (s5) In the season’s third episode – Chocolate Week – the teams are challenged like never before as they’re tasked with creating dazzling…

HOLLINGTON DRIVE Watch the complete series On Demand Sisters Helen (Rachael Stirling) and Theresa (Anna Maxwell Martin) are super-close, even living next to each other. But when their kids are linked to a boy’s disappearance, relationships fracture. So good as no-nonsense DCS Pat Carmichael in Line of Duty, Maxwell Martin anchors this four-part drama as paranoid, protective mum Theresa. Why is Theresa afraid of her own son (Fraser Holmes)? And what is her sister hiding? The answers could be key to this whodunnit. “A man’s getting arrested, Helen. We were wrong”– Theresa, worried she acted hastily in a moment of panic. A secret bullying club, an even more secret affair and several possible motives are floating about an affluent suburb that keeps up appearances. TOO CLOSE Watch the complete series On Demand…

A baby can be an absolute joy in a mother’s life – especially if motherhood is something she’s long yearned for. But what if you were lumped with a small, screaming, controlling, manipulative infant with violent powers who changes your life for the worst? What then? For 38-year-old Natasha (Michelle de Swarte), who’s never made long-term plans, when she finds herself unexpectedly with a baby, her entire life is upended. But the more she attempts to rid herself of the potentially demonic child as the true extent of its nature is revealed, the more she discovers just how much it wants her. “Natasha is an emotionally arrested, flawed and 100 per cent relatable character that I find it hard not to fall in love with,” de Swarte says of eight-part…

KYLIE: INFINITE DISCO Saturday April 16 at 8.30pm and watch On Demand FOX DOCOS [129] Gold Logie winner, gold hotpants wearer, golden hit maker – whether it’s on screen, in fashion or in song, Kylie Minogue always puts on a good show. Now the petite dynamo dons a glittering jumpsuit for Kylie: Infinite Disco, an intimate virtual concert featuring a back-to-back medley of her hits. Showcasing the dazzling lights and energetic choreography of her stage shows, this special – filmed in London during lockdown – reveals just why she’s a legend of the entertainment industry. Ahead of its premiere, enjoy 10 fun facts about everyone’s favourite girl next door. 1 DRESSED FOR SUCCESS Just like the iconic tutu worn by Carrie Bradshaw in the opening credits of Sex and the City, those…

Celebrate our natural world and those dedicated to protecting it this Earth Week with a seven-day event on BBC Earth, featuring a beautifully shot and expertly narrated selection of programs exploring the elements of earth, fire, wind and water. Be sure you don’t miss Sir David Attenborough’s Seven Worlds, One Planet: The Making Of and Extinction: The Facts, Penguins: Meet the Family, which looks at all 18 species, Attenborough: Great Barrier Reef, Primates and more. EARTH WEEK From Monday April 25 at 7.20pm to Sunday May 1 on BBC Earth [134] and watch On Demand…

It seems that just about every month, a new pop-up channel (or two!) is popping up on FOXTEL, providing the ultimate destination to devour your favourite series in one mammoth marathon. So what’s all the fuss about and what’s coming up? We went straight to the source and sat down with FOXTEL’s Head of Content Optimisation, Shaun Heron. FOXTEL seems to have become the home of pop-up channels. Why is that? It’s really all about giving our customers more of what they love. FOXTEL’s pop-up channels give us the chance to put the movies, dramas, sitcoms and series – the ones our customers are really passionate about – front-and-centre. How do you go about picking which pop-ups to run and the themes they take? That’s actually one of the best…

HOT DOCO SECRETS OF PLAYBOY Starts April 24, Sundays at 8.30pm and watch On Demand FOX DOCOS [129] When millionaire publisher Hugh Hefner died in 2017 at age 91, it was the end of an era. Through the adult magazine Playboy, which he started in 1953, Hefner had shattered social rules and sold his dream of a life in which excess was not only tolerated, but rewarded. But as those close to ‘Hef’ reveal, for many caught up in that vision, the dream was closer to a nightmare… MASTER OF HIS DOMAIN At Hefner’s Playboy Clubs, beautiful women dressed in skimpy rabbit costumes catered to every whim. For some, it was an empowering opportunity, but as former ‘Bunny Mother’ PJ Masten says: “Playboy was all about powerful men preying on beautiful young…