Becoming Elizabeth
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Drama, Period Drama
Long before she ascended the throne, young Elizabeth Tudor was an orphaned teenager who became embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court.
The death of King Henry VIII sees his nine-year-old son Edward take the throne and sets into motion a dangerous scramble for power when Elizabeth, Edward and their sister Mary find themselves pawns in a game between the great families of England and the powers of Europe who vie for control of the country.
Additional key players in the relentless quest for power include King Henry's widow, Catherine Parr; Thomas Seymour, the new King's uncle who quickly marries the widowed Catherine but soon takes an interest in the teenage Elizabeth; and Duke of Somerset, who loses no time in claiming the position of Lord Protector for himself when the old King dies.
In the series premiere, "Keep Your Knife Bright": Following the death of Henry VIII, his three children - Mary, Elizabeth and Edward - are now pawns in a dangerous game as the English court is plunged into a race for control of the new England they find themselves in.
Jy is My Seun
Channel: kykNET & kie (DStv 145)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Telenovela, Afrikaans
Akça, the daughter of a prostitute, is forced to give up the son she had when she was 17 years old.
The father of the child, Hasan, used to beat her and her unborn baby and she turns to the wealthy and respected Karasu family hoping that they will give her son, Efe, a better life.
Five years later Akça's life is turned upside down when she discovers that Efe is not living a happy life as his adoptive mother, Šule, had a child of her own and lost interest in Efe.
The Karasu household is cast in further turmoil when they discover that Hasan, their enemy, is Efe's father.
Hasan is released from jail and will do anything to get Akça back.
The original Turkish title is Çocuk.
Main Characters
Efe
voiced by Zach du Toit
Akça and Hasan's biological son, but was adopted by Šule and Ali Kemal.
Akça
voiced by Claudia Jones
Efe's biological mother.
She gave birth to him when she was 17 years old, but told the father of the child, Hasan, and her mother that the child died at birth.
Ali Kemal
voiced by Eddie de Jager
Asiye's son, Šule's husband and Efe's adoptive father.
He is under the impression that he is Efe's biological father.
Ali Kemal's own father left the family when he was young and he had to step into the role of man of the house.
Šule
voiced by Lizelle Pike
Šule is married to Ali Kemal and is Efe's adopted mother.
Hasan
voiced by Reginald Hufkie
A villian who has an obession with Akça. He is Efe's biological father, but doesn't know it because Akça told him the baby died at birth.
Asiye
voiced by Susan Coetzer
Asiye has three children – Hasan, Ali Kemal and Murat.
Ali Kemal and Murat share a father, but Hasan is a secret that Asiye is trying to hide.
Ali Kemal and Murat doesn't know that their arch-enemy, Hasan, is their brother.
Murat
voiced by Donovan Petersen
Asiye's youngest son who is unaware of all the family's secrets.
Emine
voiced by Natasja Jacobs
Emine is in her fifties and will do anything for money, including selling her daughter, Akça, to a scoundrel like Hasan.
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Afrimaxx 2
Channel: The Home Channel (DStv 176 / Openview 113)
TX Time: 11h30
Genre: Lifestyle, Fashion
Hosted by Ayanda Thabethe, Afrimaxx is a show celebrating contemporary African lifestyle.
The show seeks out the continent's finest design and lifestyle innovation across the spectrum - from interiors and architecture to fashion, arts, food and travel.
It showcases the sleek, the sophisticated and the startling.
Design that makes a difference, buildings that make a statement, experiences that inspire.
Beyond the beauty, the show aims to get to the heart of the African creative philosophy.
From globally recognised names to the up-and-coming innovators, Afrimaxx explores how their modern take on traditional influences is putting Africa on the world map.
Murder Under the Friday Night Lights 2
Channel: Investigation Discovery (DStv 171 / StarSat 223)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series, Docu-Drama
For many small towns across America, a Friday night spent under the blinding lights of the local high school football stadium cheering the home team onto victory is the glue that holds a community together.
But what happens when the Friday night lights shut off and the town's beloved team finds themselves embroiled in the centre of a tragic crime?
How does a community so devoted to football reckon with the aftermath - one that may force them to either cope with the devastating loss of one of their own or look at their treasured team and players differently?
This series from ID takes an unflinching look at the shocking and tragic cases of dangerous obsessions, brutal violence and even murder surrounding local high school football teams, tarnishing the sport these communities hold sacred.
Featuring cases from across the US, accounts from those who knew these crimes intimately, and gripping archival footage, Murder Under the Friday Night Lights showcases how a tragedy that happens off the field can have ramifications far beyond the championship game.
Featured cases this season range from a beloved local high school coach's secret life that led to his grisly murder to the devastating death of Denver Bronco star Darrent Williams and the diabolical case of a serial predator who was a rising star during Joe Paterno and Penn State football's most defining season, among others.
The new season will showcase not only how these teams turned entire teams and athletic programs upside down, but also how they tore entire communities apart.
In the Season 2 premiere, "A Killer's Secret Play": When a beloved high school football coach is found shot 11 times in his Texas home, investigators discover a secret world of women and underground parties.
Bull 6
Channel: Me (DStv 115)
TX Time: 17h10
Genre: Drama, Legal Drama
Bull stars Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull in a drama inspired by the early career of Dr. Phil McGraw, the founder of one of the most prolific trial-consulting firms of all time.
Brilliant, brash and charming, Dr. Bull is the ultimate puppet master as he combines psychology, human intuition, and high-tech data to learn what makes jurors, attorneys, witnesses and the accused tick.
His personal life proves harder to manage as he tries to live a healthier lifestyle following a heart attack and learns he is expecting a child with his ex-wife.
Bull employs an enviable team of experts at Trial Analysis Corporation to shape successful narratives down to the very last detail.
This includes his quick-witted former brother-in-law, Benny Colón, a lawyer who acts as defence attorney in the company's mock trials.
There's also Marissa Morgan, a neurolinguistics expert from the Department of Homeland Security who monitors shifting jury reactions in real-time for Bull.
Also on the team is former NYPD detective Danny James, the firm's tough but relatable investigator; and Taylor Rentzel, a working mother and former colleague of Marissa's who is an expert in coding and computer hacking.
Rounding out the team is Chunk Palmer, a former all-American lineman and stylist-turned-law student who helps clients prepare their look and testimony for trial.
In high-stakes trials, Bull's combination of remarkable insight into human nature, three PhDs and a top-notch staff creates winning strategies that tip the scales of justice in his clients' favour.
In the Season 6 premiere, "Gone": Bull and the TAC team must call upon all their collective experience to locate Bull's kidnapped daughter, and the abductor warns them not to go to the police.
As Bull works to build the most important psych profile of his life, he begins to suspect the captor is someone connected to his past.
Vanderpump Rules 8
Channel: E! (DStv 124)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Docu-Reality
After the successful debut of TomTom with partners Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz last summer, Lisa Vanderpump is busier than ever with her expanding empire.
With many of her longtime employees growing up and moving on, Lisa finds herself dealing with a new crop of wild and lovable SURvers - and the romantic dramas and workplace skirmishes that come along with them.
Former playboy Jax Taylor plans to put the final nail in his bad boy coffin by marrying longtime girlfriend Brittany Cartwright in a lavish Kentucky ceremony.
Brittany is focused on throwing her fairytale wedding, but Jax's behaviour threatens to cause irreparable damage to their friendships.
Tom Sandoval is put to the test as Jax's best man when he plans an epic joint bachelor-bachelorette trip to Miami.
But their relationship is tested when Jax forces him to jump through hoops and Tom must decide what is most important: friendships or principles.
Now a bestselling author, whose relationship with boyfriend Beau Clark seems poised to ascend to the next level, Stassi Schroeder seems to have life all figured out.
However, her friendship with Kristen Doute is at a standstill.
When Kristen's turbulent romance becomes too much, Stassi and Katie Maloney-Schwartz must decide whether their love for Kristen is unconditional, or if growing up means finally leaving the Witches of WeHo behind.
Despite moving into the perfect house and working on her cocktail book, Ariana Madix struggles to celebrate her successes.
After a major scandal forces her to lose trust in her friends, she finds an unexpected confidante and mentor in Lisa Vanderpump.
A year after losing his beloved job at SUR, James Kennedy continues to party his way through life.
When he sends a string of venomous text messages after a night of partying, his girlfriend Raquel Leviss issues him an ultimatum that forces James to confront his demons or risk losing it all.
Having left her job at SUR, Lala Kent is focused on her sobriety, music career and an elaborate home renovation as she prepares to move in with the her fiancé.
When her former best friend James expresses a desire to get help with his own drinking, Lala must decide whether she's ready to let him back into her life or leave the past behind her.
Scheana Shay is thrilled to discover that she is the restaurant's newest queen bee and trains SUR's hottest new servers, Brett Caprioni and Charli Burnett.
But when new waitress Dayna Kathan hooks up with TomTom's general manager Max Boyens - who also happens to be Scheana's ex-love interest - Scheana quickly adds her to her hit list.
When assistant manager Danica Dow fuels the rumour mill about Max's extracurricular activities, Dayna must decide whether he is worth all the drama she's enduring at SUR.
In the Season 8 premiere, "There Goes the Neighborhood": Jax, Brittany, Schwartz, Katie, Sandoval and Ariana all move into their very first "grown-up" houses, while Stassi struggles to rebuild her broken friendship with Kristen.
Newly-sober Lala confides in Lisa about her desire to make amends with an old friend, and TomTom general manager Max breaks the rules by dating the new hostess, Dayna — much to his ex-girlfriend Scheana's dismay.
Finally, Jax retaliates when Tom Sandoval skips one of his wedding events.