George Bizos: Icon
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Documentary
This documentary gives an intimate look at the life and work of one of South Africa's most prominent struggle figures, providing an opportunity to learn about the man who helped shape our democracy.
The documentary interviews the likes of former president Thabo Mbeki, former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke, as well as Bizos's children and grandchildren.
It's a tribute to a man who legally represented the likes of Nelson Mandela, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Steve Biko, Chris Hani, Govan Mbeki and Walter Sisulu.
Get a glimpse of the man behind the indomitable advocate the public saw in the press.
Bizos (1927-2020) was an avid gardener with a passion for nature.
He's quoted as saying that though his cross-examination of witnesses in court might have sounded spontaneous, he'd tried his questions out on his plants in the early morning.
As an advocate for political prisoners held at the Old Fort Prison in Johannesburg (now the site of South Africa's Constitutional Court) he would take salads and fruits from his garden to give to his clients.
You will also learn about Bizos the boy, who came to South Africa on a boat as a refugee from Greece.
His first impressions of South Africa when he stepped off the vessel in Durban would become emblazoned in his mind and shape the human rights advocate he would become.
Bizos would go on to represent freedom fighters in some of our country's most historic legal events, including the Rivonia trial and Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
It's said that he instructed Mandela to add the qualification "if needs be" to his trial address during the Rivonia Trial, which is credited with sparing him from a sentence of death.
Post-democracy, Bizos participated in drawing up South Africa's Interim Constitution and was appointed by Mandela to the Judicial Services Commission.
He led the team for the South African Government to argue that the death penalty was unconstitutional.
Later, he would represent the families of some of the miners who were killed by South African police during the 2012 Marikana massacre.
Britain's Got Talent: Christmas Spectacular
Channel: S3
TX Time: 18h30
Genre: Reality Competition, Variety, Special
Britain's Got Talent is back for a spectacular Christmas special, as we welcome to the stage the most memorable and talented acts from the past 14 years.
Keeping the festivities in order will be our favourite Geordie duo, Ant and Dec, with a very special appearance from Father Christmas himself.
Joining them will be the four judges, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, David Walliams and Ashley Banjo.
In a Britain's Got Talent first, the acts will be collaborating and performing together for the ultimate Christmas extravaganza.
All four Judges will be stepping out from their seats and into the limelight for the very first time, in what promises to be a festive-filled show.
First up will be BGT winner-turned-judge Ashley Banjo, who will put on a performance as part of Diversity, with 2018 Semi-Finalists DVJ and Season 2 winner, George Sampson.
Performing the Christmas classic Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas will be singing sensation Alesha Dixon, who will be accompanied by 2017 winner Tokio Myers on the piano - the perfect soundtrack to the nation's Christmas evening.
David Walliams will entertain with the help of some of BGT's funniest acts including 2018 show winner, Lost Voice Guy, Robert White, Daliso Chaponda, Francine Lewis, 2020 Finalist Steve Royle and a surprise return from Katherine and Joe, who are guaranteed to put a smile on faces this Christmas.
And, after performing on the BGT stage for the first time this year, Amanda Holden will take to the stage once again, this time with 2014 winners Collabro to sing her Christmas single Home for Christmas.
Other acts to feature across the show include former winners Ashleigh, with her performing pooches Sully and Eliza; Attraction; Colin Thackeray; Richard Jones and Jon Courtenay, as well as BGT favourites Stavros Flatley; Sign Along With Us; Marc Spellman; Ben Hart; Asanda Jezile; Sourpanika Nair; Fayth Ifil; Sarah Ikimu; Beau Dermott; Calum Scott and MerseyGirls.
Jamie Oliver: Together at Christmas
Channel: BBC Lifestyle (DStv 174)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Food, Special
Jamie creates a sensational alternative to the traditional Christmas dinner with an epic mixed roast, an impressive veggie crown and a toffee panettone dessert, to make the big day even more memorable.
This two-part series is the ultimate guide to bringing people together at Christmas, over delicious and achievable food.
Across two mouthwatering episodes, Jamie will invite us into his kitchen as he shares a party menu containing cocktails, nibbles, sharing plates and a showstopping dessert, plus a blow-out alternative to the traditional Christmas Day roast that still has all the festive trimmings.