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Handy SABC3 info pack

Written by TVSA Team from the blog S3 on 12 Apr 2011
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As you'll have seen on the channel, SABC3 has been introducing numerous changes since the start of April, when the Cricket World Cup ended.

Many primetime shows have changed broadcast times and various new shows have premiered, and continue to premiere.

To help you get to grips with all the changes and premieres, here's a handy info-pack of all the April changes and new shows, starting with the Royal Wedding - which will be broadcast live:

SPECIALS:

Royal Wedding Special
On: Friday, 29 April 2011 at 09h00

Coverage of Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding, via a broadcast of the event by the BBC. Coverage includes the build-up to the ceremony and the broadcast airs from 09h00 to 14h40.

MAIN TIME CHANGES:

All My Children
Previously on: Mondays to Fridays at 15h00
Now on: Mondays to Fridays at 09h30

For a preview of episodes this month, see: TVSA's All My Children April Teasers.

The Tyra Banks Show
Previously on: Mondays to Fridays at 11h00
Now on: Mondays to Fridays at 14h30

For more about the week's line-up of episodes, see: TVSA's Tyra Teasers.

3Talk with Noeleen
Previously on: Mondays to Fridays at 15h50
Now on: Mondays to Fridays at 15h30

For more about the show, see: TVSA's 3Talk with Noeleen Mini-Site.

Days Of Our Lives
Previously on: Mondays to Fridays at 16h45
Now on: Mondays to Fridays at 16h30

For a preview of episodes this month, see: TVSA's Days Of Our Lives April teasers.

The Oprah Winfrey Show
Previously on: Mondays to Fridays at 17h35
Now on: Mondays to Fridays at 17h30

For more about the week's line-up, see: TVSA's Oprah Teasers.

My Family 9
Previously on: Mondays at 19h30
Now on: Mondays at 20h30

Monday nights now features a three-series comedy slot from 20h30 to 22h00. Shows in the line-up are: My Family 9, Two and a half Men 5 and 'Til Death.

The New Adventures of Old Christine 5 replaces My Family 9 once it ends (see new shows below).

For more about the season, see: TVSA's My Family 9 Show Page.

Two and a half Men 5
Previously on: Tuesdays at 19h30
Now on: Mondays at 21h30

For more about the season, see: TVSA's Two and a half Men 5 Show Page.

Top Billing
Previously on: Thursdays at 19h30
Now on: Tuesdays at 19h30

For more about what's coming up on the show, see: TVSA's Top Billing teasers.

Special Assignment
Previously on: Tuesdays at 20h31
Now on: Wednesdays at 21h30

Along with the move in timeslot, the series has also introduced a new full-time host: current affairs host Ashraf Garda.

For more about what's coming up on the show, see: TVSA's Special Assignment teasers.

NEW SHOWS:

The Amazing Race 14
Premiere date: Monday, 4 April 2011 at 19h30

Please note: The Monday night reality timeslot changes time: from 20h00 to 19h30. It will remain at this time for next season of Survivor, Survivor: Tocantins.

For more about the season, including the teams of racers, see: TVSA's The Amazing Race 14 Show Page.

'Til Death 3
Premiere date: Monday, 4 April 2011at 21h00

Season 3 of the series that features Everybody LOves Raymond star Brad Garrett, with a wife of his own.

For more about the series, see: TVSA's 'Til Death Mini-Site.

Cashmere Mafia
Premiere date: Tuesday, 5 April 2011 at 20h30

Bound together by their Ivy League educations and boardroom successes, four prominent Manhattan businesswomen are living the lives that others can only dream of.

For more about the series, see: TVSA's Cashmere Mafia Mini-Site.

Pushing Daisies
Premiere date: Tuesday, 5 April 2011 at 23h00

Please note: the season was on SABC2 from July to September last year.

Pushing Daisies centres round the life of Ned, a pie maker gifted with the mysterious ability to bring dead things to life by touching them.

For more about the series, see: TVSA's Pushing Daisies Mini-Site.

Californication 3
Premiere date: Wednesday, 6 April 2011 at 22h00
New episodes air in double bills, weekly at 22h00.

This season: famed novelist and NYC transplant Hank Moody is heading back to school as a degenerate college professor.

For more about the season, see: TVSA's Californication 3 Show Page.

First Class All The Way
Premiere date: Thursday 7 April 2011 at 19h30

First Class All the Way takes viewers inside the world of high-end luxury travel while revealing the drama that goes behind keeping (very) demanding clients content.

For more about the season, see: TVSA's First Class All The Way Mini-Site.

The A-Team 4
Premiere date: Friday, 8 April at 12h00
New episodes air weekdays, at 12h00.

Hannibal, Faceman, B.A. Baracus and Howling Mad Murdoch, in the fourth and penultimate season.

For more about the season, see: TVSA's The A-Team 4 Show Page.

Run's House 4
Premiere date: Friday, 8 April 2011 at 20h30

Run's House returns for Season 4 and the Simmons family once again open their home to the cameras. What they experience together will change their lives forever.

For more about the season, see: TVSA's Run's House 4 Show Page.

My Super Sweet 16
Premiere date: Saturday, 9 April 2011 at 16h00

My Super Sweet 16 takes you on a wild ride behind the scenes of all the drama and over-the-top fun as teens prepare for their most important coming-of-age celebrations.

For more about the series, see: TVSA's My Super Sweet 16 Mini-Site.

CSI 5
Premiere date: Monday, 11 April 2011 at 22h00
New episodes air Mondays and Tuesdays, at 22h00

In the season premiere: Greg has finally found a replacement and is out on his first official case with Grissom as they investigate a shooting. It will be a long day for every one of the CSIs.

For more about the season, see: TVSA's CSI 5 Show Page.

Lied Van Die Lappop
Premiere date: Thursday, 14 April 2011 at 20h30

A four-part Afrikaans thriller mini-series, produced by TV and filmmaker Dirk de Villiers.

Filmed on location in Cape Town, the series is set in the dark and murky underworld of a serial killers and models.

The scenario: well-known and beautiful models are being murdered and the killer removes their kidneys and embalms the bodies.

He leaves a verse of a poem - Lied van die Lappop - written by Ingrid Jonker, on the scene.

Heading the investigation is a young detective Zac. He is compelled by his superiors to be assisted by Spoor, a detective from the old order who is awaiting trail for the murder of a suspect in detention but he is still on active duty. There is no love lost between the two.

Trix, a television reporter also becomes involved in the investigation. A German photographer, who has resorted to porn photography, is a prime suspect.

For more abot the series, see: TVSA's Lied van die Lappop Mini-Site.

Hello Doctor
Premiere date: Sunday, 17 April 2011 at 17h00

A new series created and produced by Dr. Michael Mol in which he debunks health myths and answers health, lifestyle and vitality questions and delivers the latest information from dermatologists to dieticians, cardiologists to acupuncturists.

For more about the series, see: TVSA's Hello Doctor Mini-Site.

The New Adventures of Old Christine 5
Premiere date: Monday, 18 April 2011 at 20h30

Julia Louis-Dreyfus returns for more new adventures.

For more about the series, see: TVSA's The New Adventures of Old Christine Mini-Site.

The Cape
Premiere date: Wednesday, 20 April 2011 at 19h30

For more about the series, see: SABC3 bags superhero romp The Cape

Tales from the Edge
Premiere date: Thursday, 21 April 2011 at 21h30

A new South African documentary series featuring edgy tales. Each episode puts viewers in the universe of the bizarre and unusual by sharing strange, real life stories that seem impossible to be true.