Gentleman Jack
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Period Drama
Created, written and co-directed by Sally Wainwright (Happy Valley, Last Tango in Halifax), and starring Suranne Jones (Scott & Bailey), Gentleman Jack tells the true story of a woman who had a passion for life and a mind for business, and bucked society's expectations at every turn.
Set in the complex, changing world of 1832 Halifax, West Yorkshire - the cradle of the evolving Industrial Revolution - the series focuses on landowner Anne Lister, who is determined to transform the fate of her faded ancestral home, Shibden Hall, by reopening the coal mines and marrying well.
The charismatic, single-minded, swashbuckling Lister - who dresses head-to-toe in black and charms her way into high society - has no intention of marrying a man.
The story examines Lister's relationships with her family, servants, tenants and industrial rivals and, most importantly, would-be wife.
Based in historical fact, the real-life Anne Lister's story was recorded in the four-million words of her diaries, and the most intimate details of her life, once hidden in a secret code, have been decoded and revealed for the series.
In the series premiere, "I Was Just Passing": Anne Lister returns to Shibden Hall, having discovered that her would-be companion, the aristocratic Vere Hobart, has accepted a marriage proposal from a man.
Despite her affection for her elderly aunt, Lister is frustrated by the shabbiness of her ancestral home and finds her father and long-suffering sister difficult to live with.
When Lister discovers that her land is rich in coal, her plans to transform the estate soon provide a welcome distraction.
On the neighbouring estate, shy heiress Ann Walker is quietly delighted to hear that the charismatic Anne Lister is back.
Meanwhile, a hit-and-run accident on Shibden land puts a child's life at risk, and Lister's new French maid, Eugénie, finds herself in trouble.
Meghan and Harry Plus One
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Documentary, Special
Gayle King anchors this CBS News special marking the one-year anniversary of the marriage of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, along with the birth of their first baby.
Meghan and Harry Plus One is a look at the changes in the life of American-born Meghan Markle since marrying Prince Harry, and the arrival of the couple's royal heir - the first British-American child to be in line for the throne.
In May 2018, the courtship and wedding of Harry and Meghan captured the attention of the world.
The union of this very modern couple inspired hope about the modernisation of the monarchy and sparked new conversations about race, feminism and press coverage.
It's been a year of change and joy for the couple, but it has not come without some controversy.
Viewers will hear from royal insiders and Meghan's friends to learn how the couple has adapted to their new lives together and how they have navigated the positive and negative aspects that come with being royal.