Beyond the Pole
Channel: Vuzu (DStv 116)
TX Time: 21h05
Genre: Docu-Reality
Beyond the Pole explores the world of some of Atlanta's most famous strippers.
Although the series is about strippers, the message is more important by examining the question: "What's your life beyond the pole?" and what these women want out of life.
This season we see whether the ensemble of dancers succeed or fail at efforts to reach financial freedom and peace of mind outside of the strip club.
In the series premiere, "Throw Some Mo": Labri has an issue when another dancer dances for her regular Young Joc.
Laina confides in Lea Lea about her issues with her mother being on drugs and she considers counseling.
Meanwhile, Labri is introduced to Coach Stormy by a mutual friend to assist her with her lipstick line.
The Real Manhunter
Channel: CBS Justice (DStv 170)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series
Former Detective Chief Inspector Colin Sutton spent 30 years in the police force, a career that saw him lead many of the most high-profile and successful murder investigations of his generation.
Though he will forever be associated with the arrest and conviction of serial killer Levi Bellfield and 'night stalker' Delroy Grant, his career was so much more, as his conviction record shows.
Of the 37 murder cases he investigated, he solved 35 with convictions.
In this eight-part series, Sutton revisits cases he led and explores everything from the crime itself to the breakthrough moment when the suspect was identified and arrested.
He will take the viewer on a journey from the moment the police were called to the scene, visit key locations, and explain how he and his team managed to gather enough evidence to secure a conviction.
The Real Manhunter features contributions from fellow police officers and journalists who covered the cases and offers a gripping insight into exactly what happens after the most violent of crimes have been committed.
Donal's Family Food in Minutes
Channel: BBC Lifestyle (DStv 174)
TX Time: 18h30
Genre: Food
Donal Skehan demonstrates how to make some of his favourite dishes to feed the whole family, from midweek saviours to lazy brunches.
He takes inspiration from his own childhood, cooking for friends and family and his children's favourite meals.
He shares a series of recipes that have been passed down through his family, challenges viewers to take on the takeaway and recipe ideas for two and more.
In the series premiere, "Family Night In": This week's offering includes a Family Taco Feast inspired by the taco truck Donal visited every Tuesday in L.A.
This is followed by his most popular recipe, an indulgent chocolate biscuit cake, to satisfy any chocoholic's dreams.
His One Pan Italian Chicken will have everyone coming back for more and to finish up is his Damn Good Shepherd's Pie which, let's face it, says it all in the title.
New Amsterdam 3
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Drama, Medical Drama
Inspired by Bellevue, the oldest public hospital in America, this medical drama follows the brilliant and charming Dr. Max Goodwin (Ryan Eggold), the institution's newest medical director who sets out to tear up the bureaucracy and provide exceptional care.
When Dr. Goodwin took over New Amsterdam, he asked a simple, revolutionary question: "How can I help?"
In Season 3, Max and his team face the daunting task of sustaining that optimism while dealing with a pandemic that exposed the gaping inequities in our health care.
Max is no longer content to fix a broken system. He's determined to tear it down and build something better.
In the Season 3 premiere, "The New Normal": New Amsterdam is still reeling from the pandemic as a plane crash lands in the East River.
When investigators come to interrogate the flight crew, Iggy fights against the clock to help the pilot uncover the truth.
Meanwhile, Max tracks down scarce medication after one of his own contracts COVID.
The Mallorca Files 2
Channel: BBC Brit (DStv 120)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Police Procedural, Drama
DCs Miranda Blake and Max Winter may be like chalk and cheese, but their partnership is a proven recipe for success.
And with even more spectacular scenery and crime capers in store, the crime-fighting duo are once again ready to give crime a kick in the Balearics.
Following her decision to stay on the island, Season 2 sees Miranda settling into her life on Mallorca; she's even starting to enjoy a little 'Mallorca time'.
She's come to terms with Max's quirks (at least most of the time) and she's even starting to build a rapport with Palma Police Chief Ines.
In fact, her biggest short-term problem seems to be finding somewhere permanent to lay her head.
But crime doesn't sleep in Mallorca, and now that the pair have proven their worth (and their partnership) to Ines, the duo find themselves allocated bigger, more sophisticated and more local cases.
It's not too long before Miranda and Max are investigating the murder of a world-famous Mallorcan opera singer; the devastating legacy of the Spanish Civil War; the stalking of a rising football star; childhood love and jealousy; bird smuggling; and an apparent grand patricide.
Of course, all these crimes are set against the breathtaking backdrops which showcase the stunning variety of Mallorca's landscape: whether that's the magical caves of Drax; the stunning wilds of Mallorca's national park or the wild-western canyons in Mallorca's interior.
As with the first season, each episode of the second season is a self-contained story, paying homage to the great film genres that many will instantly recognise, such as The Big Sleep, City of God or The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover; not to mention iconic western The Outlaw Jose Wales.
This season also covers some hard-hitting contemporary themes, such as the 'Me Too' movement and civil war.
In the Season 2 premiere, "The Maestro": The murder of an opera star seems to have no obvious motive, especially as everyone considers him a saint.
But Miranda and Max's investigation leads to a dramatic conclusion worthy of any opera.
Gold Divers 10
Channel: Discovery Channel (DStv 121)
TX Time: 20h55
Genre: Docu-Reality
Nome, Alaska has been stirring up a summer mining season no one can pass up.
This season, gold prices are on track to reach an all-time high and with this new opportunity comes new challenges.
Owning a claim is more vital now than ever as it's the only way to guarantee a place to mine.
Nome's untamed roots are reestablished as the mining fleet among the competition and returning familiar faces battle in a free-for-all to claim the richest grounds on the Bering Sea.
With the biggest shakeup Nome has seen in over 100 years, seasoned miners and average joes alike are on the hunt for the biggest money-making claims.
Shawn Pomrenke, former "Mr. Gold," returns with a new ally in mind - rival Dave Young of Arctic Sea Mining.
Shawn's plan? To mine the most gold ever in a single season while reconstructing the Myrtle Irene to launch on the infamous and most sought-after Tomcod claim.
With even higher hopes to take over his family's inland mine and buy out his dad Steve Pomrenke, Shawn is willing to risk it all for a second time, in the hopes of achieving the most profitable pay streak he's ever had.
Captain Kris Kelly has his own eyes on the prize, and surprisingly, a new mining ground.
He's taking the most ambitious chance of his mining career by leading the largest vessel he's ever captained, where no miner has ventured before, in order to live and work off of the coast of the remote town of Elim.
It's Kris' most unpredictable season yet as he lands himself on a new excavator dredge and dodges bullets from every direction while he chases gold... literally.
Kris will also share his "exclusive" mining knowledge with viewers in "Kris Kelly's Secret Guide to Mining" featured in each episode.
But it's the return of rogue mastermind Zeke Tenhoff and Emily's mercurial father Steve Riedel that really stirs up the already tumultuous Bering Sea.
Zeke focuses on creating what he thinks will be a competitive advantage - a first-of-its-kind sailboat dredge.
This type of dredge will enable him to access further and deeper claims, stay overnight on the dredge, and withstand storms that would otherwise push other dredges back to the harbour.
The mad scientist doesn't return alone; he's got a rockstar crew with him including brother Sam Tenhoff and his bassist Raven.
Zeke may have taken a break from the Bering Sea, but nothing will stop him from pursuing its gold.
All the while, Steve Riedel returns ready to start from the ground up to assemble a mining rig and secure a top-notch claim of his own.
He'll do whatever it takes to make it happen.
Along the way, Steve Riedel will dig into the history of the remote gold-struck town where he shares with viewers the "Weird Wild Wonderful World of Nome" in nearly every episode.
As the battlefield of Nome continues to grow, Emily Riedel must pivot her strategy and plan for a new idea of success.
She puts aside her plans to operate a second dredge and dives into the claim war while recruiting Nome's top gold divers to establish her elite team.
Meanwhile, Vernon Adkison gambles all he's got for one of the richest claims on the Bering Sea - Claim 56.
With his go-to team all unavailable, he must resort to finding a brand-new crew.
Desperation leads him to a possible collaboration with Steve Riedel, who Vernon has fought and fired multiple times throughout the years.
The wild west of mining is back with a new gold rush right at home in Nome, Alaska.
With the richest claims up for grabs, these miners are willing to risk it all for the ultimate pay off.
Beat Bobby Flay 26
Channel: Food Network (DStv 175)
TX Time: 19h55
Genre: Food, Reality Competition
Two talented cooks go head-to-head in an epic cooking battle, with the winner then taking on celebrity chef and restauranteur Bobby Flay in this culinary competition series.
Each episode, the contestants must impress the guest judges with their cooking, and the one who does the best gets the opportunity to face the master, Bobby Flay.
To give them a fighting chance against such an experienced and successful chef, the contestant chooses what recipe they and Bobby make, before the judges decide whose was best.
In the Season 26 premiere, "Superchef, Supermodel": Superchef Anne Burrell teams up with supermodel Gigi Hadid to give Bobby Flay a real taste of the spotlight.
They're hoping international chefs Melissa Araujo and Max Robbins can blind Bobby with their brilliance and cat-walk out with a win.
Married to Medicine: Atlanta 8
Channel: 1Magic (DStv 103)
TX Time: 18h30
Genre: Docu-Reality
Returning this season are Dr. Jacqueline Walters, Dr. Simone Whitmore, Dr. Heavenly Kimes, Dr. Contessa Metcalfe, Toya Bush Harris and friends of the cast Lisa Nicole Cloud, Quad Webb and Kari Wells.
New cast member Anila Sajja joins this season as wife of Dr. Sajja, mother and fashion blogger.
Coming up this season:
The ladies of Married to Medicine face unprecedented times as their lives are turned upside down along with the rest of the world when the pandemic hits.
With some of the ladies working on the frontlines while also getting involved in important social justice movements, they are still dealing with all of the drama and shade in their personal circle.
Will they all get along?
Dr. Jackie is carrying the world on her shoulders as she is working on the frontlines during a global pandemic, while also finishing the massive renovation on her dream home, venturing to open her own surrogacy clinic, and trying to fix her friendship with Dr. Simone.
But will these two besties make amends?
Dr. Heavenly's dental practice continues to grow and is busier than ever while her quick wit and sassy shade is causing an uproar amongst the group.
Her ongoing feud with Toya elevates to new heights when she repeats a scandalous rumour from none other than Ms. Quad.
Heavenly is laughing all of the nay-sayers away while she is doing big things with her husband, Dr. Damon as he launches his mobile COVID-testing enterprise.
Dr. Simone is a soon to be empty nester along with Cecil and continues to work tirelessly.
She is also looking to create new memories and adventures minus the drama with Dr. Jackie.
Always the peacemaker, will her interference in the other ladies' drama pull her down into the gully?
Dr. Contessa is embracing family life while trying to find a balance in her marriage with Dr. Scott as they work together to open a clinic.
There are still deeply rooted issues and resentment that come to the surface when Contessa drops hints of infidelity and drama in the DMs.
Toya and Dr. Eugene have settled into their new home with the kids, and are loving it.
Toya is the "Queen of the Cul de Sac," and she is also adding a new title to her name as a tennis superstar, but could there be someone coming for her throne?
There are whispers around town questioning who really paid for her mansion, potentially leading to more financial woes for the Harris family.
Anila is Toya's bestie and the newest member to this close knit crew.
She is making her mark with her fun and light-hearted personality, but don't take her kindness for weakness.
She is living the fabulous life as a fashion blogger along with her ocular surgeon husband, Dr. Kiran Sajja and two kids.
Anila's blind loyalty to Toya may leave her feeling iced out by the other ladies even when things between she and her bestie go sour.
Miss Quad is finally reclaiming her life after her divorce and she's renewing some friendships, while cutting others off... completely.