Outrageous Homes with Laurence Llewelyn Bowen
Channel: The Home Channel (DStv 176 / Openview 113)
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Reality
Are you suffering from delusions of blandeur? Filling your home with shades of greige just like everybody else?
Well, prepare to be inspired. In this series, interior designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen visits truly outrageous homes.
No one knows bold and outrageous style quite like Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and in this series the king of interior design celebrates great British visionaries, cherished eccentrics and proud-to-be-different homeowners.
Laurence meets people across the UK who value originality and decorate their homes without fear.
He'll visit properties across the UK with wild, wonderful and truly outrageous domestic decor to discover why the homeowners dare to be different with their designs and how they did it, as well as delving into how much it all cost.
Laurence will also meet some of the architects, designers and decorators who helped bring the bold and creative visions to life.
In the series premiere: Laurence meets Dawn, whose incredible home was once owned by multi-millionaire publisher Felix Dennis.
Lente Na Die Storm
Channel: eExtra (Openview 105 / StarSat 489 / DStv 195)
TX Time: 20h30
Genre: Telenovela
What happens when a woman who has spent her entire life putting everyone else first finally chooses herself?
Lente Na Die Storm asks an important question: Is it ever too late to start over?
The show follows the journey of Bahar, a devoted wife, mother and caregiver whose world is turned upside down after a life-threatening illness.
Faced with the reality that life is too precious to leave dreams unfulfilled, Bahar makes a life-changing decision to return to the medical career she sacrificed two decades earlier for her family.
Working alongside her husband, the hospital's Chief Surgeon, and her son, a first-year medical resident, proves challenging enough.
But as Bahar rediscovers her passion and independence, she uncovers painful secrets that force her to confront the truth about the people she trusted most.
At its heart, Lente Na Die Storm is a story about choosing yourself.
It celebrates the courage to reclaim your dreams, embrace new beginnings and find strength even after betrayal.
Through Bahar's emotional journey, the series explores themes of second chances, family, resilience and the hope that comes with rewriting your own story.
As Bahar rebuilds her life on her own terms, we will witness a deeply relatable story of perseverance, self-worth and the power of starting again - no matter your age or where life has taken you.
The original Turkish title of the show is Bahar.
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The Mightiest
Channel: BBC Earth (DStv 184)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Science, Technology, Documentary Series
Hosts Aliya Jasmine and Teddy Wilson marvel at the scientific innovations that enable some of the world's colossal machines to conquer nearly impossible challenges.
The six-episode, one-hour docuseries follows veteran adventure hosts Aliya Jasmine and Teddy Wilson as they take to the field to witness the mightiest of machines take on new missions.
From re-engineered Chinook helitankers fighting wildfires 24/7 in Southern California, to a train that helps sustain life and connect communities, the series reveals the innovation and science that enable these machines to conquer nearly impossible challenges.
In the series premiere, "Launch Day", Teddy is aboard the US Navy's newest and largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to document final training and tensions rising as the crew prepares for its long-awaited first mission.
The episode also looks at the massive Airbus A-380's first landing into a major North American hub, the re-launch of a flying telescope after being grounded for months, and final touches on a cruise ship three times bigger than the Titanic.
The Great British Sewing Bee 10
Channel: BBC Lifestyle (DStv 174)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Reality Competition, DIY
Kiell Smith-Bynoe takes over from Sara Pascoe at the helm as 12 of the UK's best home sewers create exquisite and imaginative garments under the watchful eyes of judges Esme Young and Patrick Grant.
In the Season 10 premiere: In celebration of Sewing Bee's 10th birthday, the sewers take on an updated version of the first challenge that was set - topstitching an A line skirt.
They also transform T-shirts and put their take on day dresses in the Made-to-Measure.
Peacemaker 2
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Superhero, Comedy-Drama
Peacemaker explores the origins of the character that John Cena first portrayed in James Gunn's 2021 film, The Suicide Squad - a vainglorious man who believes in peace at any cost, no matter how many people he has to kill to get it.
The new season follows Christopher "Chris" Smith, aka Peacemaker, the vigilante SuperHero as he struggles to reconcile his past with his newfound sense of purpose while continuing to kick righteous evil-doer butt in his misguided quest for peace at any cost.
The second season goes multidimensional while still maintaining a singular focus on emotional stakes, seamlessly transporting this outrageous antihero into a fresh cinematic universe.
Peacemaker discovers an alternate world where life is everything he wishes it could be.
But this discovery also forces him to face his traumatic past and take the future into his own hands.
In the Season 2premiere, "The Ties That Grind": While Peacemaker attempts to join the Justice Gang, Harcourt struggles to find work, and Economos takes on a challenging new assignment.
Homegrown Tastes South Africa
Channel: BBC UKTV (DStv 134)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Food, Travel, Docu-Reality
Celebrating the flair of our local culinary landscape, this show follows chef and TV personality Lorna Maseko on a culinary expedition across South Africa.
From gatsbys at sea level to tasty treats in our highest town, Dullstroom, Lorna will spend each episode sampling various tantalising delights, meeting a feast of local heroes along the way.
In each episode, Lorna is joined by a special celeb guest and, together, they meet the chefs and personalities behind our best street food and haute cuisine.
Along the way, Lorna will explore the exceptional ingredients grown in South Africa as she samples fine wines, seafood, decadent desserts and more.
To close each episode, she celebrates the hero ingredients of the region by preparing her own delicious version of what the area has to offer.
Celebrities appearing in the series include Karabo Poppy, Pearl Modiadie, Kamohelo Bombe, Tracey-lee Oliver, Khaya Mthethwa and Jo-Ann Strauss.
In the series premiere, "Urban Street Food": famed illustrator Karabo Poppy joins Lorna to discover some of South Africa's greatest street foods.
They start by visiting Chilli Pepper restaurant in Soweto to try a true local classic, the Kota.
Next, they head over to The Filthy Moustache and Turn It Up Food to experience love at first bite.
Lorna's next stop lands her in Downtown Joburg, where she meets Chef Siya and tries out his signature skopo and pap recipe.
She also meets the owners of Linden Loaves and Jabu Atchar, where she finds out even more about the hero ingredients – sourdough bread and atchar.
Using the episode's key ingredients and the tips she has learnt along the way, Lorna crafts her own delicious meal for Karabo Poppy to enjoy – a kota with atchar, mayo and sweet potato fries.