BBC Entertainment

Broadcast on: Defunct
Active from: 01 Sep 2008
Active until: 31 Aug 2015

About

BBC Entertainment is a South African television channel broadcast exclusively on MultiChoice Africa's DStv platform which was one of four BBC-branded, themed channels that replaced BBC Prime and BBC Food in September 2008.

The channel positions itself as "bursting with glossy new dramas, classic sci-fi, hilarious sitcoms, celebrity chat shows and irresistible glamour".

AVAILABILITY

DStv: Channel 120
Bouquet: Premium, Extra

PICTURE FORMAT

576i (SDTV, 16:9) - DStv

ABOUT

BBC Entertainment features entertainment shows with a focus on primetime UK drama and comedies.

The channel showcases contemporary drama and crime series, along with classic and cutting-edge comedy. BBC Entertainment is also the home of shows such as The Graham Norton Show and Top Gear and the award-winning series, Sherlock and Downton Abbey.

Latest Updated Shows

All Shows

Dragons' Den

Genre: Reality
Channel: BBC Knowledge, BBC Entertainment, BBC Brit
Summary: Reality series in which entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to millionaires willing to invest their own cash if they can be convinced the idea is a winner.
Starring: Evan Davis, Rachel Elnaugh, Deborah Meaden

The Graham Norton Show

Genre: Comedy, Talk Show
Channel: BBC Entertainment, BBC Brit
Summary: Graham Norton presents a show about the people, trends, stories and celebrity culture that interest him, featuring comedy monologues and celeb chat.
Starring: Graham Norton

Mad Dogs

Genre: Drama, Comedy-Drama, Thriller
Channel: BBC Entertainment
Summary: Revolves around a reunion of friends since high school who go on holiday to Majorca, which turns into a nightmare of lies, deception and murder.
Starring: Max Beesley, Philip Glenister, John Simm