Coming up on
Oprah this week:
Monday, 16 August 2010
Oprah's Earth Day Mom Swap: An Eye-Opening Intervention
In honour of its 40th anniversary, Oprah is orchestrating an Earth Day mom switcheroo.
Moms from two families: one that admits to being wasteful and one that goes to the extreme to be green - switch places to see how the other side lives.
Then, the Oscar winning team behind the documentary The Cove shares how they risked their lives to expose a deadly secret. Plus, straight from the Pacific, Oprah gives you an update on the ocean’s garbage patch swirl that is threatening the health of our planet.
Tuesday, 17 August 2010
Celebrities Go Back to Their First Jobs
Oprah asks more celebrities to go back to their first jobs. This time it's TV personalities.
Featured in the Look Back: Dancing with the Stars US co-host Brooke Burke, who had a job twisting pretzels after school. Brooke reveals more about it and also shares some of the show's best kept set secrets.
Then, American Idol’s Randy Jackson switches his seat at the judges’ table for a day in the grocery checkout line. And, the belle of southern cooking, Paula Deen, is rolling in a different kind of dough. She shows how she brought home the bacon before she hit it big.
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
John Wayne Gacy's Sister and Mass Murderer Jim Jones' Son Speak Out (Rebroadcast)
Just over 30 years ago, serial killer John Wayne Gacy made headlines in one of the grizzliest news stories of the century. On the show: the younger sister of the serial killer speaks out about what it's like to be related to a notorious criminal.
Thursday, 19 August 2010
A Rhodes Scholar, a Convicted Murderer: The Ultimate Twist of Fate
Have you ever wondered who has your exact same name and what their life is like? Today, you'll see two men, both named Wes Moore. One went on to become a Rhodes Scholar and Wall Street success. The other became a convicted killer and is serving a life sentence in prison.
Today's episode reveals how their unlikely relationship started and what they both have in common.
Then, what could a priest, a swinger, and a father of eight possibly have in common? ...
Friday, 20 August 2010
Reunited After 42 Years: A Mother's Desperate Search (Rebroadcast)
It's been 42-years since they were separated. Watch what happens when a mother and daughter meet for the very first time.
Saturday, 21 August 2010
That's Incredible! (Rebroadcast)
Oprah showcases amazing feats - the world's fastest violinist, the fastest fingers on earth, the tallest 16-year-old girl on the planet, daredevil birdmen, amazing acrobats and the new Guinness World Record holder for the tallest living dog.
The Oprah Winfrey Show is on SABC3 Mondays to Fridays at 17h35; and on Saturdays at 14h30.