Lynley
Channel: BBC Brit (DStv 120)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Drama, Police Procedural
Mismatched duo Lynley and Havers have nothing in common - except a desire to see justice done.
A fresh take on the crime classic, starring Leo Suter, Sofia Barclay and Daniel Mays.
DI Tommy Lynley is a brilliant police detective but an outsider in the force – simply by virtue of his aristocratic upbringing.
He is paired with DS Barbara Havers, a sergeant with a maverick attitude and a working-class background.
With seemingly nothing in common and against all odds, the mismatched duo of Lynley and Havers become a formidable team, bonded by their desire to see justice done.
His brain and her spirit – his knowledge and her instincts.
It is only through working side by side that they both find where they truly belong.
In the series premiere, "A Place of Hiding": East Anglian local and Horsford native DS Barbara Havers is paired with incoming Oxford graduate DI Thomas Lynley to solve the murder of a wealthy landowner.
Suspects include members of his own family and those connected with his valuable collection of Roman antiquities.
Posh Hotels
Channel: BBC Lifestyle (DStv 174)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Reality, Docu-Reality
What do you get when you spend tens of thousands of pounds for one night in a hotel? And is it really worth it?
Actors Nigel Havers and Sally Lindsay will be checking in to some Britain's poshest hotels to examine what goes in to delivering five star excellence.
Sally and Nigel will explore a series of posh hotels from opposing perspectives.
One will check in as a guest, while the other steps into the shoes of staff to get a glimpse into what it takes to offer a superior service.
In the series premiere, "The Berkeley": The Berkeley in Knightsbridge is the go-to hotel for fashion-conscious A-listers.
Nigel joins the housekeeping team, Sally gets a 4am call for a shift with the florist but later there are cocktails and a ride in a Ferrari to look forward to.
Silent Witness 24
Channel: S3
TX Time: 20h30
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Police Procedural
Dr Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox) and Jack Hodgson (David Caves) return to the Lyell Centre to investigate five exciting and distinctive cases told across 10 episodes.
In the Season 24 premiere, "Redemption, Part 1": When Jack and Nikki enter a high security prison to investigate the suspicious death of an inmate, the case brings up disturbing memories for Nikki.
The victim's cellmate is Scott Weston - the student responsible for a mass shooting she witnessed 10 years earlier (as told in the Season 13 episode Shadows).
Nikki becomes increasingly convinced that Scott is their prime suspect, but Jack worries she is not following the evidence.
BEEF 2
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Drama, Comedy-Drama, Thriller, Anthology
BEEF returns with a new cast and a new "beef", as a Gen-Z couple witnesses an alarming fight between their boss and his wife, triggering chess moves of favours and coercion in the elitist world of a country club and its Korean billionaire owner.
Newly-engaged Ashley Miller and Austin Davis, both lower-level staff at a country club, become entangled in the unraveling marriage of their General Manager, Joshua Martín, and his wife, Lindsay Crane-Martín.
Both couples vie for the approval of the elitist club's billionaire owner, Chairwoman Park, who struggles to manage her own scandal involving her second husband, Doctor Kim.
The Colosseum with Dan Snow
Channel: BBC Earth (DStv 184)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Documentary Series, History
Historian Dan Snow investigates the real story of the Colosseum.
As he separates fact from fiction, he discovers how the Romans built this magnificent amphitheatre in just 10 years.
Dan looks at the real story, from Roman concrete to gladiators, and the spectacular opening games.
Elsewhere, Dan explores life at the Colosseum, from tickets and food to the brutal games.
He reveals backstage tech, uncovers gladiator myths, and delves into the spectacles beyond combat.
Planes that Changed History
Channel: National Geographic Channel (DStv 181 / StarSat 220)
TX Time: 19h40
Genre: Documentary Series, History
Dive into the 125 years of aviation to uncover how aircraft have reshaped our world.
The series explores the engineering secrets behind its success, its humble origins, and what made these aircraft icons years after their initial success.
Vulcan
The British Avro Vulcan pushed the boundaries of long-distance flying, completing one of the longest bombing raids in history during the 1982 Falklands War.
DC-3
The Douglas DC-3 was an aviation revolution, transforming the world of air travel by flying faster, farther and more safely than any other passenger plane.
Later, it was reinvented to help the Allies secure victory in World War II.
Spitfire
During the Battle of Britain, the fate of a nation rested on the legendary Supermarine Spitfire as it stood between Nazi Germany and the invasion of southern England.
Explore the incredible engineering and aerial tactics that made this plane so iconic.
Concorde
The groundbreaking story of Concorde, a flying marvel that has become synonymous with speed.
After beating out the USA and the Soviet Union in a high-stakes international race to achieve supersonic air travel, Concorde left its mark on history.
Nighthawk
In 1981, the F-117 Nighthawk became the world's first stealth aircraft.
Explore how its futuristic design made this unconventional aircraft all but invisible to radar.
A decade after its inception, the Nighthawk was put to the test in the Gulf War to help thwart the military might of Saddam Hussein.
Killer Confessions: Case Files of a Texas Ranger
Channel: Investigation Discovery (DStv 171 / StarSat 223)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series
Introducing Texas Ranger James B. Holland, who has built a reputation as one of the most remarkable investigators in modern law enforcement.
With more than 26 years with the Texas State Police, Holland has cracked hundreds of cases, including some of the country's most haunting unsolved crimes.
But his rare gift lies in drawing confessions from the unthinkable: serial killers.
This series pulls back the curtain on Holland's most complex and chilling cases.
Through Holland's masterful psychological approach, viewers are immersed in the tension of real-time confessions and given a front-row seat to retired Texas Ranger James Holland, as he reveals his tactics in cases once considered unsolvable.
Through interrogation footage, case files, and with the personal reflections of Holland himself, each episode of Killer Confessions traces the path from the crime scene to the confession chair and offers unprecedented access into the minds of killers through one of law enforcement's most enigmatic, and successful, figures.
In the series premiere, "Pathologically Evil": After four women vanish, fear grips communities throughout Texas and neighbouring Oklahoma while desperate families seek answers.
Investigators narrow in on their suspect: convicted predator William Reece, already serving time for sexual assault.
But without the women's bodies, they're unable to tie him to the additional crimes.
When Reece is about to be released from prison, the investigative teams turn to Holland to finally get to the truth and keep a predator behind bars.
Featuring chilling and extensive interrogation footage of Holland's conversations with serial killer Reece, along with an exclusive interview with Reece's ex-wife, Ronda Keller, the episode reveals Holland's tenacious journey to find out where the four missing women are to bring closure to their families.
Upcoming episodes this season will include:
Lie, Cheat, Kill Evil
As Hurricane Harvey hits Houston, realtor and mother Crystal McDowell disappears.
With local resources strained and leads scarce, an abandoned car and a mysterious figure on surveillance prompt authorities to call in Texas Ranger Jim Holland for answers.
True Crime Lies
After Holland receives a phone call from the Pennsylvania State Police, he finds himself face-to-face with a witness who could be the key to solving one of the oldest cold case mysteries in the history of the state.
A Mother's Manipulation
When two children turn up dead in a hot car, police suspect their mother is lying - Holland joins the investigation to find out what really happened.
He confronts the mother in a series of interrogations that ultimately reveal a horrifying truth.
Obstacles to Justice
When detectives investigate the murder of 20-year-old father Joseph Douglas, shot execution style in Texas, leads stall and rumours swirl.
His mother turns to Jim, who reopens the cold case to pry loose the truth from guarded suspects.
A Monster's Game Plan
After a robbery turns into an abduction, overwhelmed small town cops need Ranger Holland's help.
Surveillance leads the law to a suspect who won't give up the victim's location.
Holland works the suspect for hours, racing to find her before time runs out.
The Weakest Link
On the eve of a dream wedding, police find a mother of three dead at home in an apparent home invasion.
As alibis fray and egos collide, authorities call in Jim, who'll use patience and tactics to expose what really happened.
A Devil Always Lies
When 28-year-old mother Samantha McNorton vanishes without a trace in Wise County, Texas, police hit a dead end until Jim steps in and launches a 24-hour whirlwind investigation, determined to uncover the truth.
Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle 6
Channel: S3
TX Time: 21h30
Genre: Reality
Adventurer and broadcaster Ben Fogle is back with a new season of the unique programme which sees him meeting more brave individuals who have chosen to venture down an alternative path by setting up home in some of the most remote locations on Earth.
In this season, Ben meets Robert, a 70-year-old master craftsman; widow Judith who - at 80 - is determined to live alone in the wilds of Ireland; and Julien, a Canadian living as a Buddhist monk in Thailand.
Will these brave individuals be happy with the contrasting life they have chosen?
In the Season 6 premiere, "Arkansas": Ben journeys to the Ozark National Forest in Arkansas, to live with craftsman Robert.
He learns why this 70-year-old former medical student ditched his education for America's counterculture 20 years ago, bought 200 acres of land deep in the woods, and raised a family of six children.
Ben sees how far-reaching Robert's skills are, and how his family have supported him in his dream.