What to Watch: The Iris’ Weekly TV Picks (19th – 21st January 2015)

2015 Australian Open - Previews

Kimberley is back with the first half of our weekly TV picks. Here’s what to watch this week on free-to-air from Monday through to Wednesday night, as the work week kicks off…

Monday

2015 Australian Open, Ch. 7, 11:00am AEDT

Channel 7’s live coverage of the Grand Slam of the Asia-Pacific begins, featuring the world’s top tennis players competing for the prestigious title. The first day of play includes stars Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic. Local talents Nick Kyrgios and Bernand Tomic also take to the court.

The Checkout, ABC, 6:30pm AEDT

If you haven’t ‘checked out’ The Checkout yet, tune into these encore airings of the informative and amusing show. The team, including Julian Morrow, Craig Reucassel and Kirsten Drysdale, expose marketing tricks and explore consumer rights with engaging and intelligent humour.

Tuesday

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest, SBS 2, 9:30pm AEDT

Complete your viewing of the Millennium trilogy, with the third and final installment of the critically acclaimed series. The film continues telling the story of Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) who awaits trial for three murders, while Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist) tries to prove her innocence. The stellar performances of Rapace and Nyqvist truly bring Stieg Larsson’s literary thrillers to life.

Fight Club, Go!, 9:30pm AEST

David Fincher’s Fight Club is a dark and challenging drama that has developed a cult following. Starring Edward Norton and Brad Pitt at their best, the film follows an insomniac office-worker (Norton) who forms an underground fight club with a charming iconoclast (Pitt). The film cleverly explores the depths of its characters’ psyches.

Wednesday

The Vow, Ch. 9, 9:00pm AEST

Based on a true story, this romantic drama follows the struggles of Leo (Channing Tatum) as he attempts to win back the affections of his wife Paige (Rachel McAdams) after she loses her memory following a car accident.

All information correct at the time of printing. Refer to your local listings for the most up-to-date information as it is subject to change. Headline photo taken at the third annual Australian Open Kids Tennis Day presented by Nickelodeon (which took place over the weekend). Photo provided by Nickelodeon. 

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