Love Wins
Channel: Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Reality
A reality show that examines the unique challenges faced by couples in South Africa, addressing a variety of topics from lobolo negotiations to managing finances in a dual-income household.
Boer Soek 'n Vrou 18
Channel: kykNET (DStv 144)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Dating Game Show, Reality, Afrikaans
Ten single farmers are looking for partners in this reality series hosted by Reandi Grey, which follows 10 farmers' search for love.
It is time for the 18th season of this matchmaking series and the new participants have reason to be hopeful, because since the first episode in September 2008, many lonely farmers have found love.
What is more, on many of the farms there is already a next generation, still small but equally determined to take on the challenges of farming.
Reandi Grey moved in as presenter behind the steering wheel of the Boer Soek 'n Vrou bakkie for the first time in the 17th season and covered thousands of kilometres countrywide to get to know the eligible bachelors up close.
Now she returns to Season 2.
The farmers for the 18th season are:
1. Arno (28) from Tzaneen, Limpopo
2. David (43) from Vierfontein, Free State
3. Francois (34) from Hoedspruit, Mpumalanga
4. Jack (30) from Hermanus, Western Cape
5. Jacques (32) from Nelspruit, Mpumalanga
6. JD (28) from Reitz, Free State
7. Junior (35) from Bethlehem, Free State
8. Leandi (36) from Ventersdorp, North West
9. Luan (26) from Strydenburg, Northern Cape
10. Willie (37) from Harrismith, Free State
TVSA Show Page: Boer Soek 'n Vrou 18
Race Across the World 5
Channel: S3
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Reality Competition
Famous faces team up with a loved one for a transformative experience that will push them to their limits, journeying to places they would not otherwise venture.
Leaving behind their creature comforts, the pairs will undertake an epic 5,900km race through the entirety of Central America.
They say goodbye to their VIP lifestyles, smartphones and bank cards.
Armed with just a map and a limited budget, they must race to reach the finish line.
Tested to the extremes, they need to rely on their ingenuity as well as the kindness of strangers on an unforgettable but at times punishing adventure.
Once again, joining the celebrities are their nearest and dearest, providing a unique insight into the people we think we know through the eyes of those who truly do.
The Great Wall of China is the starting point of this year's epic race.
Five teams must navigate three of Asia's most diverse nations: China, Nepal and India, in a race of over 14,000km to reach the finish line, Kanniyakumari, the southernmost tip of India.
The teams include: sisters Elizabeth and Letitia; former married couple, Yin and Gaz; brothers Brian and Melvyn; teenage couple Fin and Sioned; and mother and son, Caroline and Tom.
Racing across vast distances without smartphones or bank cards, and armed only with cash equating to the cost of flying the route, our teams will be pushed to their absolute limits.
Only one team can claim victory over the others and win the cash prize of £20,000.
Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston
Channel: Disney+
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Docu-Drama, History, Documentary Series
Pompeii is a portal to the lives of the lovers, the parents, the gladiators, the bakers, the slaves and the business-owners.
Host and Loki star Tom Hiddleston and Loki executive producer Kevin R. Wright reunite for this series, a fusion of cinematic scripted drama and investigative documentary storytelling that transports you to ancient Rome in the hours before and during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Guided by a team of archaeologists, historians, geologists and disaster experts, he uncovers remarkable evidence - and the stories of real people that challenge long-held assumptions about Pompeii and its final hours - not least revealing that many of those caught up in the disaster had the chance to survive.
Hiddleston journeys back in time, stepping into cinematic scripted sequences following the lives of real Romans caught in Vesuvius' path.
Following a teenage apprentice, a powerful businesswoman and a mysterious Praetorian Guard, he pieces together how each confronted impossible choices as disaster loomed.
As the volcano awakens and the countdown to catastrophe begins, the evidence converges in a gripping race against time to uncover who survived, who perished, and what determined their fate.
Executive producer Kevin R. Wright helps reimagine how history is brought to the screen for modern audiences.
Blending cutting-edge archaeological discoveries, expert analysis and deeply personal storytelling, the series reframes Pompeii not as a story of destruction but as a human drama of resilience, sacrifice and survival, revealing the lives, choices and destinies of those who stood in the shadow of Vesuvius.
In the series premiere, "Tremors": As tremors begin, Tom asks: Will anyone recognize the danger?
He traces two Romans ignoring the warning signs of disaster.
The Brokenwood Mysteries 9
Channel: BBC Brit (DStv 120)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Police Procedural, Drama, Mystery
The Brokenwood Mysteries comprises two-hour murder mystery stories set in a seemingly quiet country town where the town's newest resident, Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Shepherd, finds that murder lurks in even the most homely location.
Each telefeature in the series is a standalone story which sees the show's two lead police officers trying to solve a murder case.
In the Season 9 premiere, "Brokenwood: The Musical": A musical theatre performance reenacting Brokenwood's history goes horrifically awry when the composer is electrocuted on stage.
Ransom Canyon 2
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Drama, Western
A heartfelt drama set against the sweeping vistas of Texas Hill Country, Ransom Canyon follows the intersecting lives of deep-rooted families in a town where your neighbours know everyone's business.
Season 2 picks up six months after the events of the first season, with rancher Staten Kirkland (Josh Duhamel) fighting to reclaim his legacy after being unseated as trustee of his family's Double K Ranch,
Meanwhile, musician Quinn O'Grady (Minka Kelly) must decide if her heart truly belongs in the small town she once tried to outrun or in the fast-paced world of New York City.
Are they star-crossed lovers, or fated to be together?
In Ransom Canyon, true love stories are messy, complicated and always worth the wait.
Silent Witness 26
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 ten episodes.
In the Season 26 premiere, "The Penitent, Part 1": When a man is thrown from a high-rise building, the team is propelled into the criminal underworld of a notorious mafia group, the Ndrangheta.
Aided by the National Crime Agency, Nikki and her team set about uncovering the truth.
As they descend deeper into the murky depths of the investigation, Nikki soon finds herself caught in the mafia's web, with deadly consequences.
In the seond episode of the Thursday/Friday double bill, "The Penitent, Part 2": Nikki becomes even more involved with the Ndrangheta mafia-group and Jack uncovers some disturbing leads.
An unlikely alliance leads Nikki closer to the truth, but not without some collateral damage.
Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure
Channel: BBC UKTV (DStv 134)
TX Time: 19h55
Genre: Adventure, Travel
Comedian, musician and raconteur Bill Bailey explores the massive Australian state of Western Australia.
Vast and epic, its frontier spirit inspires a mind-blowing journey into one of the sparsest and most surprising places on the planet.
For many, the iconic image of life down under is a cluster of familiar cities and busy suburban life.
But almost half of the world's largest island continent is given over to a vast, ancient expanse where nature runs wild.
The scenery is dazzling, history teems with incredible stories, and its proudly independent people live by their own rules, enjoying a lifestyle that is rich in everyday pleasures and the envy of the world: this is Western Australia.
Enter UK national treasure, Bill Bailey, who is setting out to discover what makes Western Australia... so Western Australia.
Over four episodes, Bill embarks on a 21,000km trek along this vast coastline and inland.
He seeks to quench his own insatiable thirst for exploration and knowledge by meeting the people, experiencing its renowned lifestyle, discovering its natural wonders and uncovering the secrets of this amazing and undiscovered world.
Episode 1: Esperance to Albany
Bill starts with a bang, kicking off his journey near the pink lakes of Esperance and heading to the picturesque city of Albany.
Along the way, he explores iconic landmarks such as the Cape Le Grand National Park and Wave Rock.
Episode 2: The Margaret River to Perth
Bill indulges in the finer things in life as we travel to the famous Margaret River wine region and the vibrant city of Perth.
He discovers the secrets of some of the best wines in the world.
Bill also explores Perth's buzzing food scene - visiting the Fremantle markets and trying out some of the city's most delicious restaurants.
Episode 3: Geraldton to Broome
Bill journeys up the wild cost of Western Australia from Geraldton to Broome.
He discovers the incredible natural beauty of the region including the Pinnacles Desert, the Shark Bay World Heritage area and the Ningaloo Reef.
Episode 4: The Kimberley and Kununurra
In the final episode, Bill explores the rugged and remote Kimberley region.
He visits iconic landmarks such as the Bungle Bungle Range and the Horizontal falls, to discover the unique flora and fauna that call this region home.