Small Town, Big Story
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Comedy-Drama, Miniseries
The six-part series Small Town, Big Story is about the fictional town of Drumbán, a rural village of rattled misfits on the border of Ireland and another world.
Wendy Patterson (Christina Hendricks), a local girl who found success as a TV producer in Los Angeles, returns to Drumbán after over 20 years, having left under something of a cloud.
Back in the chaotic microcosm of Drumbán, this time with a film crew in tow, Wendy is caught between her past and her epic new production.
Séamus Proctor (Paddy Considine) is the local doctor, a respected pillar of the community. He has a neat and well-ordered life, or at least he thinks he does.
Soon he will find himself in the eye of a storm as a celluloid circus descends, which threatens to blow open a secret he has been harbouring since the Millennium.
Spinza Aside
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Reality
Reality series which follows four couples battling alcohol abuse, who take on a life-changing journey to heal their love and break free from addiction.
With expert guidance, these troubled couples will face their past, redefining their future to figure out if they can survive life and their relationship challenges sober.
They will undergo intense therapy and daring relationship challenges designed to push their trust, loyalty and vulnerability to the limit.
As their journey nears its end, one question will remain: Will they choose love and a second chance at life or will booze win again?
Take That
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Music, Documentary Series
This documentary series uses never-before-seen archive footage to chart the rise, fall and record-breaking reunion of one of the UK's most iconic boy bands.
Now, in this three-part limited docuseries, go behind the scenes with Gary, Howard, Mark, Jason and Robbie as they reveal their personal experiences in a band that captivated millions of fans, playing sold-out shows, topping the charts with 12 huge UK No.1 hit singles and selling over 45-million records worldwide.
Featuring 35 years of rare archive, never-before-seen footage, personal material plus brand new interviews with Gary, Howard and Mark, this series offers an intimate look at the highs, the heartbreaks and the enduring legacy of one of the UK's most successful bands of all time.
From their early beginnings as a five piece formed in Manchester to becoming pop superstars, relive the camaraderie, chaos and resilience that fueled their meteoric rise, dramatic split and one of the greatest comebacks in British music history.
Told in their own words, this is the deeply personal and definitive story of Take That.
Hitler's Holocaust Railways with Chris Tarrant
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 21h05
Genre: Documentary, History
British television personality Chris Tarrant goes on a personal journey to explore the darkest chapter in the history of the railways: their role in the Nazi Holocaust of WWII.
Traveling through three countries from Nuremberg to Auschwitz, he explores the history from the first anti-Jewish laws and the Nazis' quest to build the world's most powerful railway of war to the eventual use of that railway network to transport millions to their deaths.
Chris also meets with Holocaust survivors to hear their stories.
Design Down Under
Channel: HGTV (DStv 177)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Reality Makeover, Home Improvement, Reality
Husband and wife design build team Richie Morris and Georgia Ezra create modern designs and bespoke spaces for their clients in Melbourne, Australia.
Richie Morris and Georgia create one-of-a-kind, modern designs and bespoke spaces for their clients, while juggling their thriving businesses and family of four.
In the series premiere, "Cozy Country Home in the City": Georgia and Richie revive a much-loved family home for a couple's long-awaited kitchen and bathroom makeover.
Mike Epps: Delusional
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Comedy, Special
Mike Epps returns to the stage for his fifth Netflix stand-up special, Delusional.
With his signature charm and sharp humour, Epps delivers a fresh set packed with big laughs and memorable moments.
From enduring breakups to navigating fame, Mike shares hilariously unfiltered stories of how a little delusion and a lot of hustle made him a star.