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Shows

Atlantis

Genre: Action/Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Channel: VIDI, BBC First, BBC UKTV
Summary: This fantasy series follows the adventures of Jason, Hercules and Pythagoras, who battle against some of the most famous names of Greek legend.
Starring: Mark Addy, Jack Donnelly, Robert Emms

Call the Midwife

Genre: Drama, Period Drama
Channel: BBC Entertainment, VIDI, BBC UKTV, BBC First
Summary: Period drama following newly qualified midwife Jenny Lee and the work of midwives and nuns coping with the medical problems in East London in the 1950s.
Starring: Jessica Raine, Jenny Agutter, Pam Ferris

Come Dine With Me South Africa

Genre: Food, Reality, Reality Competition
Channel: BBC Entertainment, BBC Lifestyle, BBC UKTV, BBC Brit
Summary: Local version of the show in which amateur chefs attempt to wow each other with their culinary and hospitality skills in order to win cash prizes.
Starring: Dave Lamb

Dinner Date

Genre: Food, Dating Game Show
Channel: SABC3, BBC Lifestyle, BBC UKTV
Summary: South African version of the show which gives one person each week the chance to find love over three meals cooked by a blind date in their own home.

Hell's Kitchen (USA)

Genre: Food, Reality Competition
Channel: BBC Lifestyle, BBC Entertainment, eReality, BBC UKTV
Summary: Hosted by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, this competition series features prospective chefs competing in an elimination format for a grand prize.
Starring: Gordon Ramsay

Sherlock

Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Channel: BBC Entertainment, BBC Brit, BBC UKTV, BBC First
Summary: Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr Watson's adventures in 21st Century London feature in this contemporary remake of the Arthur Conan Doyle classic.
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Rupert Graves

The Great South African Bake Off

Genre: Food, Reality Competition
Channel: BBC Lifestyle, BBC UKTV
Summary: Culinary reality competition series based on the international format which is a nationwide search to find and crown South Africa's best amateur baker.

The Musketeers

Genre: Action/Adventure, Period Drama
Channel: BBC Entertainment, BBC UKTV, BBC First
Summary: Set in 17th century Paris, this is a contemporary take on the story about a group of soldiers and bodyguards assigned to protect King and Country.
Starring: Tom Burke, Santiago Cabrera, Peter Capaldi

The Ultimate Braai Master

Genre: Food, Reality Competition
Channel: SABC3, eExtra, e.tv, Travel Channel, BBC Lifestyle, BBC UKTV, eReality
Summary: Teams of two contestants each take part in a culinary adventure as they compete for a variety of prizes and the title of Ultimate Braai Master.
Starring: Justin Bonello, Bertus Basson, Marthinus Ferreira