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Aussie producing mastermind John Edwards joins Roadshow to drive new home-grown drama

John Edwards will head a new long-form drama production company.

SARAH THOMAS 1:58pm The TV mastermind behind Gallipoli, Offspring and Puberty Blues has been enlisted by Roadshow Films to head  a new production arm to create a fresh slate of home-grown drama. 

Stephen Colbert mocks Donald Trump's response to Orlando shooting using a swastika

Brutal takedown ... The Late Show host Stephen Colbert blasted Donald Trump for his self-congratulatory response to the Orlando massacre.

Aaron Blake 10:54am Stephen Colbert thinks Donald Trump's self-congratulatory response to the Orlando terrorist attacks was "grandstanding" and in poor taste. He made as much clear during an interview with Bill O'Reilly on Monday.

Our pick, movie: Rollerball

Sport is a substitute for war in Norman Jewison's 1975 film <i>Rollerball</i>.

Doug Anderson 12:15am The older sci-fi films and futuristic dramas become, the more their level of credibility tends to wane.

Our pick: Streaming

Inside the prison setting of <I>Orange is the New Black</i>.

Brad Newsome 12:15am With a delicate balance of comedy, drama and pathos, Orange Is the New Black is busy from the word go.

Secret City: A home-grown political thriller competing on the global stage

Anna Torv speaks fluent Strine as political journalist Harriet Dunkley in <em>Secret City</em>. The series also stars Dan Wyllie (left) as Mal Paxton and Alex Dimitriades as Charles Dancer.

CRAIG MATHIESON 12:15am Secret City, the new political thriller screening on Showcase, focuses on electronic warfare and the struggle is over information.

Six ways to make Top Gear brilliant again

The new-look <i>Top Gear</I> met with a cool reception but a few minor tweaks could soon restore its popularity.

Michael Hogan 12:15am Michael Hogan dispenses advice after the relaunch of the blockbuster BBC car show.

A vicious satire of reality TV, UnREAL shines a light into dark corners

Constance Zimmer as Quinn King in UnREAL.

KYLIE NORTHOVER 12:15am "Money, dick, power"; Rachel and Quinn have a new motto in season 2 of UnREAL.

Trapped TV review: Icelandic crime thriller is like Agatha Christie on ice

Andri (Olafurr Darri Olafsson), the local police chief in a tiny seaside town in Iceland that is the setting for <i>Trapped</i>.

KARL QUINN 9:39am A corpse, a bunch of suspects, a detective and an isolated location: yes, you've been here before, but never quite like this.

Comments

What's wrong with ... The Briefcase

<i>The Briefcase</i>: A show that emotionally manipulates vulnerable families.

BEN POBJIE 12:00am Temptation and guilt are the name of the game.

'No one sets out to make a crap program': Amanda Keller's survival story

Amanda Keller

MICHAEL IDATO 12:00am From The Living Room to a studio lot in Los Angeles, Amanda Keller has a knack for feeling right at home.

What's on

Our pick: Pay to view: London Spy

Danny (Ben Whishaw) is desperate for answers in <i>London Spy</i>.

Brad Newsome 12:15am London Spy

What's on TV: Monday, June 20

<i>Marvel's Agent Carter</i> stars Hayley Atwell as Agent Peggy Carter.

12:15am Marvel's hard-hitting agent, 1960s kitsch with Barbarella and a Lockerbie doco.

What's on TV: Tuesday, June 21

Alan Carr welcomes Matthew Perry and Caitlin Moran on <i>Chatty Man</i> this week.

12:15am A doco on sex industry, a forgotten Harrison Ford film and a funny new Rob Lowe show.

What's on TV: Wednesday, June 22

Leading man: Sullivan Stapleton in <i>Blindspot</i>.

12:15am The tale of the doomed Donner party, The Chaser's take on the election and FBI agents.

What's on TV: Thursday, June 23

Poh Ling Yeow: A charismatic and down-to-earth presence.

12:15am What to watch, Thursday, June 23

Voiceover artists: Who are the faces behind the familiar tones?

Voice artist Abbe Holmes talks to many of us every day through her work.

BRIDGET MCMANUS 12:15am Who are the people behind the familar voices across commercials?

Green Guide Letters, June 16

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12:00am What's Ellen DeGeneres done wrong now?