Dark Side of the 90s
Channel: eReality (Openview 108)
TX Time: 21h10
Genre: Documentary Series, Lifestyle
Take a deep dive into the untold history of the 90s, a decade that defined a generation with its extreme social change and captivating pop culture moments.
Interviews with experts of the 1990s reveal the most captivating moments, trends and personalities of the time period.
In the series premiere, "Trash TV: Dirty & Deadly Talk": As '90s Talk TV evolved from the cerebral (Donahue) to the trashy (Jerry Springer), the new format fused combustive relationships, shock and violence to entertain the masses.
BBQ USA
Channel: Food Network (DStv 175)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Food, Reality Competition
Food Network star, award-winning restaurant owner and best-selling author Michael Symon is headed to the biggest and toughest barbecue competitions across the USA to bring you a front row seat to all the action.
Through six one-hour episodes, Michael showcases the talented teams that work tirelessly at honing their craft to prove they are the best in the barbecue world, while also talking with the most diehard BBQ fans, and of course tasting all the delicious 'cue from all over America, including fall off the bone ribs and smoked brisket.
Year-round, barbecue competitions are continually launching the careers of new grilling experts and pitmasters, as well as endearing a new generation of fans to the culinary art form.
In Tifton, Georgia, Michael Symon visits the Rhythm & Ribs BBQ Festival where 60 teams compete for cash prizes.
During the competition, longtime friends and rivals, The Rescue Smokers and Off The Chain BBQ, are battling for awards and bragging rights to see which team scores highest with the judges.
Meanwhile, newcomers Pate's Pit and Atomic City Smokers are ready to take on the big boys and show that they can win it all.
In another episode, Michael travels to the Lone Star state for Cedar Fest, where the teams compete in ribs, chicken and pork but the real star is the brisket.
A Missouri team, Gettin' Basted, is ready to beat the local boys at their own game, while a pair of father-son teams, Fat Boys BBQ and Smokin' Coles, are keeping the competition in the family.
And in Memphis, Tennessee, Michael visits the Memphis in May International Festival to see some of the biggest names in BBQ go head-to-head in the whole hog category at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.
With over 200 teams competing in the biggest BBQ competition in America, including barbecue legends Myron Mixon and Melissa Cookston defending their titles, the winner walks away with a record cash prize and ultimate bragging rights.
Other episodes feature Michael visiting BBQ competitions in Alabama, Kansas and New Jersey.
BAFTA Film Awards 2024
Channel: BritBox
TX Time: 23h59 (live)
Genre: Awards
The UK's biggest night in film excellence with the annual British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (BAFTAs) – a two-hour celebration of the best of British and international film from the past year.
Book your front-row seat to all the drama and action as the industry pays tribute to the filmmakers, casts and crews who bring these memorable movies to life on both sides of the camera.
This year's BAFTAs promise to once again be an entertainment feast, with musical performances, glamour, on-the-spot interviews and hot takes direct from the red carpet – plus the usual funny and erudite acceptance speeches and reactions.
David Tennant hosts this year's ceremony.