TV Report 16 July 2024:
Nine TV Report
Beyond the Dream
Nine’s evening started with a Matildas documentary.
While it’s been a meteoric rise to fame and success, the Matildas now face their biggest battle yet – the Olympic Games – Paris 2024.
A Current Affair
Over on A Current Affair, the program met with the son of an MH17 victim who spoke out on the 10-year anniversary of the tragedy and also spoke to homeowners losing hope after waiting years to access a block of land.
Seven TV Report
Britain’s Got Talent
On Seven, Britain’s Got Talent saw judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli as they searched for golden-buzzer-worthy talent.
Home & Away
Before Dream Home was Home & Away as Tane made inroads with Perri, Levi tried again to repair with Eden while Remi and Bree enjoy their secret.
10 TV Report
The Project
The Project on 10 looked into Trump’s new Vice President pick, JD Vance, the CFMEU fighting back and spoke to Natalie Portman.
MasterChef Australia
On 10’s MasterChef, Victorian barista, Nat Thaipun, was named the winner of MasterChef Australia 2024, taking home $250,000 and a residency at Crown Melbourne’s ALUMNI restaurant.
In addition to Nat winning the grand prize of $250,000 and a residency at Crown Melbourne’s ALUMNI restaurant, Pezza was awarded $40,000 to go after his food dreams and third place getter Sav Perera took home $10,000 for her efforts.
Upon winning MasterChef Australia 2024, Nat Thaipun said: “I feel so good, this is crazy! It feels like a dream but it’s not, it just happened, I just won MasterChef Australia.”
The Cheap Seats
Taking a look at the week that was were The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald as Mel Tracina, Ben Lomas and Miguel Maestre joined in on the action.
ABC
I Was Actually There – Boxing Day Tsunami
A massive earthquake below the Indian Ocean unleashed the deadliest tsunami in history, killing 230,000 people. Those who were swept up in the wave had no idea of its scale.
SBS
Great British Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo begins the final leg of his journey at the Transport Research Laboratory, in Wokingham, where they have been keeping Britain’s roads safe for 90 years. Out on the road in a 1967 MGB Michael learns how practical research into road safety led to innovations such as seatbelts, zebra crossings, and mini roundabouts.