Chef Grudge Match
Channel: Food Network (DStv 175)
TX Time: 17h00
Genre: Reality Competition, Food
Boxing champion Laila Ali is stepping into the ring once again, this time to host Chef Grudge Match, a single round, winner-takes-all culinary battle where elite chefs come to settle long standing disputes and bitter rivalries.
From employees who have been wronged by their boss to restaurateurs defending their livelihoods from copycats, competing culinary pros put their favourite knives, and egos, on the line in a bid to put old scores to bed.
Each episode features two head-to-head battles where resident judge Jet Tila welcomes a guest judge to help determine who walks out with $10,000 cash, the losing chef's most coveted knife and bragging rights for life.
In the series premiere, "Crosstown Double Cross": Laila welcomes Gabe Bertaccini, a Food Network favourite who has been holding a grudge for 15 years against his prodigy, Tyler Romine, who quit Gabe's catering business with only three days' notice.
And in the second match, Vail Colorado's Taylor Frankel has a grievance with her former sous chef, Maria Busato, after she opened a rival catering company in the same small town.
Across the eight-episode season, battles will be fought over business and recipe rivalries, between students and teachers, and even husband vs. wife, with each match an all-out brawl to settle these grudges once and for all.
Guest judges joining the action across the season include Eric Adjepong, Maneet Chauhan, Adrienne Cheatham, Tiffani Faison, Stephanie Izard, Eddie Jackson, Chris Oh and Claudette Zepeda.
Construction Fails 2
Channel: National Geographic Channel (DStv 181 / StarSat 220)
TX Time: 18h50
Genre: Clip Show, Documentary Series
Construction fails happen every day, but sometimes the damage is catastrophic.
This factual, fast-paced show investigates the most spectacular mishaps, what went wrong, and how the disaster could have been averted.
Combining live footage with CGI animation, this show examines well-known disasters, such as the Notre Dame fire, and the collapse of the Georgia Dome, but also more minor incidents.
Presented in a light-hearted and accessible manner, Construction Fails shows what happens when things go drastically wrong.
In the Season 2 premiere, "Charm City Catastrophe": A ship breaks a Baltimore bridge and a Dutch stadium loses its top.
Also, a Manhattan crane catches fire; plus a crooked English pub and a "poonami" in China.
Deadliest Catch 21
Channel: Discovery Channel (DStv 121)
TX Time: 20h05
Genre: Docu-Reality, Adventure
It's the deadliest job on Earth: crab fishing off the Alaska coast on the icy Bering Sea, home of the most violent waters on Earth.
During the five-day season, a handful of adventurers risk their lives as they battle Arctic weather, brutal waves, and a ticking clock for a chance at big money in this modern-day gold rush.
When fishermen discover monster red king crab in the far west, a gold rush-style race ignites among the Dutch Harbor fleet.
To claim their share of the billion-dollar bounty, captains and crews must brave unforgiving 50-foot seas to reach abandoned Adak Island, venturing farther west than anyone has dared in over 30 years and beyond the bounds of rescue.
Navigating through unfamiliar territory to secure the lucrative haul, the crews face extreme conditions and major ship malfunctions that put them in serious life-threatening situations, leaving the fleet at the mercy of the tumultuous western Bering Sea.
In the Season 21 premiere, "The Wild West": Sig and John co-captain the Time Bandit, sparking a gold rush for crab out west.
Meanwhile, chaos on the Titan Explorer forces Jake's crew to abandon ship.
America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Sport, Docu-Reality
From a trio of Super Bowl triumphs to a string of controversies, this documentary series relives the wild ride of the '90s Dallas Cowboys dynasty.
A man who bet it all. A series of calculated risks. A team meticulously designed for greatness.
America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys is the definitive story of The Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones' impact on NFL history.
What began as a daring purchase led to the assembly of the iconic '90s football team - a decade-plus journey, led by Jones' intrepid business moves, that revolutionised global sports and resulted in three NFL titles.
Through first-hand interviews and never-before-seen footage, this series unravels the dramatic twists and turns on the road to the Cowboys becoming the most valuable sports franchise in the world.
Silent Witness 21
Channel: S3
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Drama
Silent Witness returns with Season 21, following a team of forensic pathologists helping police solve murders using clues found on the bodies of the victims - the silent witnesses.
Emilia Fox, Richard Lintern, David Caves and Liz Carr return as the dynamic Lyell unit, for five new topical, thrilling two-part contemporary stories set against the familiar landscapes of London.
Moment of Surrender (Episodes 1 and 2)
When Nikki's pathologist friend Sally Vaughn disappears, suspicion falls on her colleague, David Cannon, who is invited to work at the Lyell while police investigate Sally's disappearance.
Nikki is tasked with keeping close watch over his movements as his behaviour becomes increasingly erratic.
Duty of Candour (Episodes 3 and 4)
A series of tragic events are linked to the hacking of a hospital database and the subsequent blackmailing of patients in return for silence over their guilty secrets.
A Special Relationship (Episodes 5 and 6)
A US Diplomat is shot dead in a central London square, forcing Nikki, Jack, Clarissa and Thomas to work closely with the Embassy and the FBI to overcome jurisdictional hurdles.
One Day (Episodes 7 and 8)
A road traffic accident leads to the Lyell team uncovering a large number of abuse cases in a group of homes providing assisted living to those with disabilities.
The team - Clarissa in particular - has to fight not only for justice but against prejudice and discrimination.
Family (Episodes 9 and 10)
It's Christmas morning and Nikki, Jack, Thomas and Clarissa are just settling down for their respective festive celebrations when they are interrupted by a call-out to a family home - and the horrific aftermath of a shooting spree.