Written in The Stars
Channel: TLC Entertainment (DStv 135)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Dating Game Show, Reality
In this dating experiment 12 single strangers, all in search of love and each representing one of the 12 signs of the zodiac, arrive at a mysterious manor house in Greece to find they have been matched with someone in the group using their birth charts alone.
Three astrologers are set to matchmake the group of 12 cynical singles, all desperate to find love, using just their birth charts.
They believe they have found each contestant their perfect astrological match and will work tirelessly to help them get to know each other and, ultimately, fall in love.
With many cynics among the contestants, the stakes couldn't be higher, not just for those looking for love but also for astrology itself.
In Greece, the birthplace of Astrology and home to Venus, the Goddess of Love, the new couples will go on bespoke romantic dates designed by the astrologers. Living together during one lunar cycle (30 days), it remains to be seen how many of them will make the ultimate commitment and get married at a starlit beach ceremony.
The question remains: can an Aquarius get fierce for a Pisces, and is what they say about Scorpios true?
In the series premiere, "Star Matched": At a beautiful Greek villa, 12 singles looking for love are matched into couples by astrologers, using only their birth charts.
In this sun-soaked social experiment, can astrology succeed where all else has failed?
Crashed: $800 Million Festival Fail
Channel: S3
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Documentary
The jaw-dropping story of the spectacular rise and dramatic fall of British music and festival company Pollen.
The company was launched in 2014 by two young British brothers, Callum and Liam Negus-Fancey.
Riding the wave of the tech boom which saw start-ups like Deliveroo, Airbnb and Uber become 'unicorn' giants valued at $1bn or more, the brothers created a simple idea that soon attracted huge investment.
Beginning as a ticketing platform – giving festivalgoers the chance to earn VIP rewards for selling tickets to their friends – the company tapped into a lucrative area when music festivals and Instagram influencing were flourishing.
They promised their customers a 'bigger life', gave staff a glamorous, party-fuelled workplace and soon went global.
In 2020, the pandemic hit the festival scene hard. But where there was chaos, Callum saw opportunity.
Banking on the inevitable upsurge in demand for festivals and getaways that cooped-up 20-somethings would have once the world opened up, Pollen pivoted and accelerated plans to put on their own music festivals, not just selling tickets to them.
They staged events with big-name acts including Justin Bieber, J Balvin and Tiesto.
Faced with the ongoing problems of COVID and some disastrously managed festivals, customers began to turn on the brand, and Pollen's reputation took a nosedive.
In August 2022, just months after being valued at $800-million, the company went bust - owing tens of millions of pounds to its staff, customers and shareholders.
The film charts the increasingly desperate attempts Pollen made to shore up the business as the complaints increased, investment dried up and the cash and goodwill started to run out.
This is a cautionary tale set in the world of entertainment and excess.
It's a story about a company run by ambitious young entrepreneurs, determined to turn their company into the next 'unicorn'.
And it's the inside story of what went wrong at Pollen; told by ex-staff members who were left without pay, angry customers who demanded refunds for disastrous events and journalists who began to question the reality of Pollen's success.
Nightsleeper
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Miniseries
Nightsleeper is a six-part series in which a train is 'hackjacked' while travelling from Glasgow to London, and suddenly finds itself on an uncertain journey with an even less certain destination.
Part fast-moving heart-in-the-mouth action-adventure and part twisty-turny whodunnit detective story, it's a roller coaster ride set across a single night where no-one is ever quite who they seem.
Leading the fight are Joe Roag, an off-duty police officer who is a passenger on the train; and Abby Aysgarth, the acting technical director at the National Cyber Security Centre.
To stop the train, they'll have to work out exactly who's behind this.
But are they fighting a hostile state, a terrorist organisation, or organised crime?
Who is the self-styled 'Driver' who seems to be one step ahead of their every solution?
As Abby and Joe - who have never met in person - try to establish a bond that will withstand everything the night throws at them, will Joe's fellow passengers help or hinder their desperate efforts?
Could one of them even be involved? Who can Abby and Joe really trust?
In the series premiere: Joe, an off-duty police officer travelling on the Glasgow sleeper to London, discovers that someone is attempting to gain control and drive the train remotely.
He calls Abby, acting technical director of the National Cyber Security Centre, for help.
With the entire UK rail network soon under attack, the pair realise that if they fail to get the passengers off in time, their lives may be at risk.
Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Sport, Documentary Series
Go inside Jake Paul and Mike Tyson's training camps and personal lives as they prepare for their must-see heavyweight boxing match live on 15 November.
A three-part documentary series with intimate access to fighters The Problem Child, Jake "El Gallo" Paul and the Baddest Man on the Planet, Mike Tyson as they prepare for the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson heavyweight boxing mega-event, airing live on Netflix on Friday, 15 November, 2024 (02h00 on Saturday for South Africans) from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The series will take you behind the scenes of Paul and Tyson's respective training camps to capture the incredible grit, determination and physical demands needed to prepare for what will be an explosive professional boxing mega-event.
Countdown will also follow the lead up to one of the most anticipated women's fights in history, the rematch between undisputed super lightweight champion Katie Taylor and unified featherweight champion Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano, as the two train to face off for the undisputed super lightweight championship title in the co-main event.
Fans will gain a fresh perspective to the unprecedented match-up through interviews with those closest to the fighters and raw, unfiltered moments with family and friends.
Girl Meets Farm 14
Channel: Food Network (DStv 175)
TX Time: 16h05
Genre: Food
Cookbook author and food blogger Molly Yeh makes delicious dishes inspired by her Jewish and Chinese heritage in her farmhouse kitchen in the Midwest of America.
In this culinary series she aims to bring some fresh and tasty multicultural cuisines to an area unfamiliar with them.
Whether it's a unique take on brunch that combines shakshuka with feta, brussel sprouts and bacon hash, or Chinese-inspired scallion pancakes with maple carrot slaw, Molly is sure to have a new, tasty dish that will give fresh ideas to cooks everywhere.
In the Season 14 premiere, "Farm-Style Brunch": Molly makes a delicious farm-style brunch for her family that's chock-full of flavour.
She prepares big, meaty chorizo scotch eggs with oozy golden yolks, homemade English muffins slathered in fresh chive butter, tangy green juice pops with a shot of booze on the side and moist mixed berry crumb cake.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill, "Mighty, Mighty Midwest Meals": Molly makes a mighty Midwestern "big girl lunch" to treat her oldest daughter.
They bond over a creamy and cheesy chicken fajita hotdish and ooey-gooey monster cookie crispy rice treats on the side.
Then, dinner's a delicious doozy for the fam with hearty Chinese black bean sloppy joes and slurp-able wild rice soup.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta 11
Channel: E! (DStv 124)
TX Time: 18h30
Genre: Docu-Reality
Favorite Southern sophisticates Cynthia Bailey, Kandi Burruss, NeNe Leakes and Porsha Williams are all back and will be joined by newest housewives Eva Marcille and Shamari DeVoe this season.
Marlo Hampton and Tanya Sam join the season as friends.
Fresh off her stand-up comedy tour, NeNe is busier than ever with the opening of a new location for Swagg Boutique. Business as usual comes to a halt however, as Gregg faces a cancer diagnosis.
Cynthia struggles with the idea of becoming an empty nester, but is excited about the new man in her life.
Kandi decides to launch a risqué burlesque show while she and Todd explore the idea of expanding their family yet again.
Porsha is over-the-moon excited to welcome her first bundle of joy and finally have the family of her dreams.
Meanwhile, Eva and her fiancé Michael welcome a beautiful baby boy and are busy planning a fairytale wedding.
Shamari DeVoe, known from the multi-platinum R&B group Blaque, is new to the mix and is planning to launch new music with her husband Ronnie DeVoe, formerly of New Edition.
Marlo Hampton is back on the scene, joined by newcomer Tanya Sam, a tech savvy business woman who enjoys the finer things in life.
TVSA Show Page: The Real Housewives of Atlanta 11
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