Lost in Space 2
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure
A Netflix Original dramatic and modern reimagining of the classic 1960's science fiction series.
Set 30 years in the future, colonisation in space is now a reality, and the Robinson family is among those tested and selected to make a new life for themselves in a better world.
But when the new colonists find themselves abruptly torn off course en route to their new home they must forge new alliances and work together to survive in a dangerous alien environment, lightyears from their original destination.
This season, there's more danger - and adventure - ahead for the Robinson family.
With the Jupiter 2 stranded on a mysterious ocean planet without their beloved Robot, the Robinsons must work together, alongside the mischievous and manipulative Dr. Smith and the always charming Don West, to make it back to the Resolute and reunite with the other colonists.
But they quickly find all is not as it seems.
A series of incredible new threats and unexpected discoveries emerge as they look for the key to finding Robot and safe passage to Alpha Centauri.
They will stop at nothing to keep their family safe... survival is a Robinson speciality after all.
Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs at Christmas 2018
Channel: ITV Choice (DStv 123)
TX Time: 19h30
Genre: Docu-Reality, Special
Comedian and dog-lover Paul O'Grady returns to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in a one-hour special of For the Love of Dogs at Christmas.
Paul brings his affectionate, funny presenting style to a show that explores the unbreakable bond between man and dog.
In this special episode to spread the festive joy around the home, Paul enlists the help of a Bichon Frise called Harlow to act as the dogs' resident therapy dog.
20 Years of Jamie Oliver
Channel: BBC Lifestyle (DStv 174)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Food, Special
It's 20 years since award-winning chef Jamie Oliver exploded onto our screens and in that time he's become one of the most recognisable chefs in the world.
Now, for the first time ever, Jamie invites TV cameras into his home to show what's made him who he is today.
Presenter Davina McCall spends time with Jamie, giving exclusive access to his working world and his home life with Jools and their five children.
This special documentary looks at the highs and lows of two decades in the public eye.
The show celebrates the impact Jamie's had on the way a nation eats, and asks what continues to motivate him.
The Chase: The Bloopers 2017
Channel: ITV Choice (DStv 123)
TX Time: 17h40
Genre: Game Show, Special
Bradley Walsh presents a special programme focusing on all the bits viewers were never meant to see but will want to see again.
The episode will reveal all the slip-ups and mistakes made during the filming of The Chase episodes.
They were all cut out of the episodes, but now they have been compiled into an hour-long instalment.
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Comedy, Special, Variety
In this variety comedy special from John Mulaney, he tackles grown-up topics with his kid pals, the Sack Lunch Bunch.
Comedian John Mulaney aims to recapture the magic of that bygone television era when children sang songs about their feelings with celebrity guests on funky outdoor sets.
John Mulaney is a 37-year-old man. The Sack Lunch Bunch is a group of children ages 8-13 who are more talented than him.
In this special, they are joined by celebrity guests like David Byrne, Andre De Shields, Natasha Lyonne, Annaleigh Ashford, Shereen Pimentel, Richard Kind and Jake Gyllenhaal from the movie Zodiac.
The result is a collage of Broadway caliber showstoppers, comedy sketches for all ages, meditations on the unknown from children and adults, and a papier mache volcano.
It's funny, musical, joyous, anxious and surprisingly profound.