If You're Listening

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If You're Listening (2023)

Each week, Matt Bevan explains the biggest story in world news while hiding in his basement from assassins and authoritarian regimes.

Series, 2023, Current Affairs, News


If You're Listening - TV Showtimes

Friday, January 16

5:29am

New Show If You're Listening ‘Series 2026, Episode 50’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2026, Episode 50'

ABC NEWS, 5:29am, Fri, 16 Jan 2026, 31 minutes

NEW SHOW

Iran's history of leaders include a Shah whose battle with cancer brought about the end of the Iranian monarchy and an Ayatollah who returned from exile after 16 years to become a fundamentalist leader of the Islamic regime.

Series, 2026, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2026 Episode 50


7:30pm

If You're Listening ‘Series 2026, Episode 1 - Black Swans (Part...’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2026, Episode 1 - Black Swans (Part 1) The Population Bomb'

ABC NEWS, 7:30pm, Fri, 16 Jan 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Matt Bevan returns with a new season of If You're Listening for 2026, beginning with a special four-part series Black Swans. (Return)

Series, 2026, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2026 Episode 1


8:30pm

New Show If You're Listening ‘Series 2026, Episode 2 - Black Swans (Part...’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2026, Episode 2 - Black Swans (Part 2) Super Speed Travel'

ABC NEWS, 8:30pm, Fri, 16 Jan 2026, 30 minutes

NEW SHOW

Ever watch the news and think "wow that's unprecedented". Well turns out that's not always quite true. Matt Bevan examines how what's happening now has probably happened before, to figure out what we can learn from history.

Series, 2026, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2026 Episode 2


11:30pm

If You're Listening ‘Series 2026, Episode 50’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2026, Episode 50'

ABC NEWS, 11:30pm, Fri, 16 Jan 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Iran's history of leaders include a Shah whose battle with cancer brought about the end of the Iranian monarchy and an Ayatollah who returned from exile after 16 years to become a fundamentalist leader of the Islamic regime.

Series, 2026, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2026 Episode 50


Saturday, January 17

1:29am

If You're Listening ‘Series 2026, Episode 2 - Black Swans (Part...’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2026, Episode 2 - Black Swans (Part 2) Super Speed Travel'

ABC NEWS, 1:29am, Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 31 minutes

REPEAT

Ever watch the news and think "wow that's unprecedented". Well turns out that's not always quite true. Matt Bevan examines how what's happening now has probably happened before, to figure out what we can learn from history.

Series, 2026, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2026 Episode 2


6:02am

If You're Listening ‘Series 2026, Episode 1 - Black Swans (Part...’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2026, Episode 1 - Black Swans (Part 1) The Population Bomb'

ABC NEWS, 6:02am, Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Matt Bevan returns with a new season of If You're Listening for 2026, beginning with a special four-part series Black Swans. (Return)

Series, 2026, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2026 Episode 1


11:30am

If You're Listening ‘Series 2026, Episode 50’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2026, Episode 50'

ABC NEWS, 11:30am, Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Iran's history of leaders include a Shah whose battle with cancer brought about the end of the Iranian monarchy and an Ayatollah who returned from exile after 16 years to become a fundamentalist leader of the Islamic regime.

Series, 2026, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2026 Episode 50


2:30pm

If You're Listening ‘Series 2026, Episode 2 - Black Swans (Part...’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2026, Episode 2 - Black Swans (Part 2) Super Speed Travel'

ABC NEWS, 2:30pm, Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Ever watch the news and think "wow that's unprecedented". Well turns out that's not always quite true. Matt Bevan examines how what's happening now has probably happened before, to figure out what we can learn from history.

Series, 2026, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2026 Episode 2


9:30pm

If You're Listening ‘Series 2026, Episode 2 - Black Swans (Part...’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2026, Episode 2 - Black Swans (Part 2) Super Speed Travel'

ABC NEWS, 9:30pm, Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Ever watch the news and think "wow that's unprecedented". Well turns out that's not always quite true. Matt Bevan examines how what's happening now has probably happened before, to figure out what we can learn from history.

Series, 2026, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2026 Episode 2


10:30pm

If You're Listening ‘Series 2026, Episode 50’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2026, Episode 50'

ABC NEWS, 10:30pm, Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Iran's history of leaders include a Shah whose battle with cancer brought about the end of the Iranian monarchy and an Ayatollah who returned from exile after 16 years to become a fundamentalist leader of the Islamic regime.

Series, 2026, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2026 Episode 50


Sunday, January 18

6:02am

If You're Listening ‘Series 2026, Episode 2 - Black Swans (Part...’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2026, Episode 2 - Black Swans (Part 2) Super Speed Travel'

ABC NEWS, 6:02am, Sun, 18 Jan 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Ever watch the news and think "wow that's unprecedented". Well turns out that's not always quite true. Matt Bevan examines how what's happening now has probably happened before, to figure out what we can learn from history.

Series, 2026, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2026 Episode 2


12:30pm

If You're Listening ‘Series 2026, Episode 1 - Black Swans (Part...’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2026, Episode 1 - Black Swans (Part 1) The Population Bomb'

ABC NEWS, 12:30pm, Sun, 18 Jan 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Matt Bevan returns with a new season of If You're Listening for 2026, beginning with a special four-part series Black Swans. (Return)

Series, 2026, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2026 Episode 1


1:30pm

If You're Listening ‘Series 2026, Episode 2 - Black Swans (Part...’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2026, Episode 2 - Black Swans (Part 2) Super Speed Travel'

ABC NEWS, 1:30pm, Sun, 18 Jan 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Ever watch the news and think "wow that's unprecedented". Well turns out that's not always quite true. Matt Bevan examines how what's happening now has probably happened before, to figure out what we can learn from history.

Series, 2026, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2026 Episode 2


6:29pm

If You're Listening ‘Series 2026, Episode 50’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2026, Episode 50'

ABC NEWS, 6:29pm, Sun, 18 Jan 2026, 31 minutes

REPEAT

Iran's history of leaders include a Shah whose battle with cancer brought about the end of the Iranian monarchy and an Ayatollah who returned from exile after 16 years to become a fundamentalist leader of the Islamic regime.

Series, 2026, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2026 Episode 50


Wednesday, January 21

2:56am

If You're Listening ‘Series 2025, Episode 8 - Why France never...’

ABC Entertains

If You're Listening

'Series 2025, Episode 8 - Why France never trusted Trump'

ABC Entertains, 2:56am, Wed, 21 Jan 2026, 20 minutes

REPEAT

The world is on fire. Inflation is through the roof, and AI is taking our jobs. What does it all mean? Matt Bevan explains the biggest story in world news while hiding in his basement from assassins and authoritarian regimes.

Series, 2025, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2025 Episode 8


Thursday, January 22

10:30pm

If You're Listening ‘Series 2026, Episode 2 - Black Swans (Part...’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2026, Episode 2 - Black Swans (Part 2) Super Speed Travel'

ABC NEWS, 10:30pm, Thu, 22 Jan 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Ever watch the news and think "wow that's unprecedented". Well turns out that's not always quite true. Matt Bevan examines how what's happening now has probably happened before, to figure out what we can learn from history.

Series, 2026, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2026 Episode 2


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