Mamfundisi Bae
Channel: Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Miniseries, Comedy-Drama
A young pastor from a modern charismatic church stirs things up in a traditional congregation when she plans a bold send-off for the outgoing bishop - who's also her father-in-law.
However, with this move, she ends up clashing with the head of the women's forum.
Alice and Steve
Channel: Disney+
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Comedy
Alice is devastated when her best friend Steve starts dating her 26-year-old daughter Izzy.
She's going to lose her best friend and her daughter in one fell swoop.
She decides to use whatever tools she has at her disposal to end the relationship: from threats, to begging, to sabotaging his career.
Unfortunately for her, Steve's more than ready for the attack, and what begins as a perfect friendship devolves into an all-out feud.
Eventually, Alice's husband Daniel loses his patience. The whole thing has brought out a side of Alice that scares him.
Steve knows that Izzy is the best thing to ever happen to him and wants to make a go of it.
But Alice isn't going down without a fight.
Bake Off: The Professionals 8
Channel: BBC Lifestyle (DStv 174)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Food, Reality Competition
Stacey Solomon joins host Liam Charles to welcome teams of pastry chefs from hotels, patisserie shops and small ventures from around the UK in the search for the best patisserie team in Britain.
The chefs face two days of testing challenges, judged by world-class pâtissier experts Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden.
Teams must summon up all their patisserie prowess and precision to impress the judges and stay in the competition.
Nothing less than perfection will do.
The competition is whittled down week by week, until finally the best three teams compete to be crowned the winner, by making a mind-blowing historical banquet for friends and family.
In the Season 8 premiere, "Opéra aux Fruit & Banoffee Pie": The new batch of chefs rely on their patisserie instincts for their first challenge, before transforming the classic banoffee pie.
Whose opéra aux fruit will hit the high notes?
Mud, Sweat & Gears
Channel: S3
TX Time: 21h30
Genre: Reality, Motoring
This eight-episode series is hosted by Tom 'Wookie' Ford and Jonny Smith, two real-life friends and UK car journalists.
Each week, the daredevil pair will work as rival team captains, each accompanied by a team of two fellow car enthusiasts.
They will have 24 hours to mutate, supersize or reconstruct ordinary vehicles and engage in competitive stunt challenges that are perilous and humorous.
In the series premiere, "Cops": Teams have 24 hours to transform police cars into crazy creations before competing in missions.
Survivor UK 3
Channel: eReality (Openview 108)
TX Time: 23h35
Genre: Reality Competition
Hosted by Joel Dommett, this series of the ultimate physical and psychological game promises a compelling test of brains, brawn and betrayal as players compete to outwit, outplay and outlast their rivals to be crowned the Sole Survivor.
Eighteen people, carefully selected from across the UK, are marooned in a tropical location where they are divided into two tribes, competing against each other in a range of physical and mental challenges for reward or immunity.
One by one, players are voted out of their tribes at the iconic Tribal Council until the two tribes eventually merge and the game becomes a head-to-head battle.
Ultimately only one person can triumph, winning the cash prize of £100,000 and the title of Sole Survivor.
Best of the World with Antoni Porowski
Channel: Disney+
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Travel, Food, Docu-Reality
Inspired by National Geographic's acclaimed "Best of the World" franchise, the series follows Antoni Porowski, known for his food and culture storytelling, as he sets out to uncover what truly makes a destination unforgettable.
From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, he explores Mexico City, Paris, London and his hometown of New York City, seeking out the people, flavours and experiences that extend beyond the guidebook.
Each stop cracks open a vivid slice of the culture, craft and creativity that brings the very best of the world to vibrant life.
His adventures include:
- getting rare access inside Big Ben's Great Clock,
- sampling the generations old art of cheese making at Quatrehomme Paris,
- drifting off in a surreal dreamscape at Quetzalcoatl's Nest in Mexico City,
- and handing out medals alongside world-class volunteers at the finish line of the New York City Marathon.
Rooted in National Geographic's legacy of storytelling and exploration, "Best of the World" is the ultimate field-tested guide to the world's most extraordinary experiences.
It offers expert-driven, evidence-based and deeply human journeys that inspire meaningful travel.
Through television, streaming, digital and social, and related experiences, the franchise encourages audiences to engage more thoughtfully with the people and places around them.
From unique cultural moments and natural wonders to once-in-a-lifetime events, "Best of the World" curates unforgettable experiences for travelers who are curious about the world and eager to explore it more deeply.
Chopped 22
Channel: Real Time (DStv 155)
TX Time: 11h15
Genre: Food, Reality Competition
In this cooking competition it's all about skill, speed and ingenuity as four aspiring chefs compete before a panel of three expert judges.
Course by course, the chefs must take a basket of mystery ingredients, with a different theme each time, and turn it into an extraordinary meal.
Then, they must survive the Chopping Block, where the judges are waiting to be wowed - and they are not shy about voicing their culinary criticisms.
In the Season 22 premiere, "Mummies and Gummies": In the first basket, a freaky gummy and a funny mummy.
The second round chefs find some awfully scary offal and some more gummy goodness.
The final round roll features spider webs made with pretzels and blue cheese.