Secrets of the Chippendales Murders
Channel: eReality (Openview 108)
TX Time: 21h40
Genre: Documentary Series, True Crime
This four-part documentary series gives a look beyond the bright lights into a dark world of drugs, arson, a love triangle and a murder.
In the 1980s, Chippendales was a worldwide phenomenon.
At the centre of its meteoric growth were Steve Banerjee, who left India to live the American dream, and Nick De Noia, a children's television producer with a talent for turning beefcakes into Broadway-esque dancers.
At first glance, this is a story of two entrepreneurs who turned a small dance act into an empire of fantasy, but behind the bright lights and alluring dance moves was a darker world of drugs, murder, and unbridled ambition.
Chippendales was a nightclub that aimed to allure and please women with its scantily clad male dancers and vivacious music, and quickly advanced toward a pop culture phenomenon, until it came crashing down.
Through exclusive interviews, never-before-seen crime scene video and declassified FBI surveillance audio, the series unravels the hidden tale of how sex, jealousy, arson, hefty-bags filled with cash and mafia shakedowns all led up to one of the most outrageous murders in American history.
In the series premiere, "The Perfect Man": Show business beckons when Steve Banerjee leaves India for the bright lights of Los Angeles.
He purchases a nightclub downtown and goes into partnership with Nick De Noia.
The Chippendales show takes off, capitalising on the new phenomenon of the girls' night out.
Chaos: The Manson Murders
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary, History
In August 1969, Charles Manson's followers killed seven people on his orders. Why?
Explore a conspiracy of mind control, CIA experiments and murder.
Chaos: The Manson Murders untangles a web of conspiracy involving the CIA, LSD, Jack Ruby, the Manson Family, and Vincent Bugliosi, casting doubt on the official story of the 1960s' most infamous killing spree.
Mrs Brown's Boys 4
Channel: BBC Brit (DStv 120)
TX Time: 20h35
Genre: Comedy
Agnes Brown and favourite characters return for a fourth season, with more slapstick hijinks from the loud-mouthed Irish matriarch.
In the Season 4 premiere, "Miserable Mammy": Agnes is feeling down in the dumps and granddad's bowel movements aren't helping matters.
The place is a mess, she can't seem to get any sleep, and to make things worse, Maria's home remedies end in disaster.
Will the family show some much-needed and long overdue appreciation for poor Agnes?
Shed & Buried: Classic Cars
Channel: Discovery Channel (DStv 121)
TX Time: 21h55
Genre: Motoring, Reality Makeover, Reality
Shed & Buried: Classic Cars sees Henry team up with Fuzz Townshend once again.
The duo will be doing what they do best: digging in the nation's sheds, barns and outbuildings, this time to (hopefully) find a tidy profit in some vintage motors.
Henry's love of motorbikes and tractors is well-known, but he still has a soft spot for classic cars.
Fuzz - who has an encyclopaedic knowledge of all things automotive - is the perfect partner to help him unearth some classic four-wheelers and turn them into nice little earners.
That's only half the battle - once their finds are back in the shed, restorer extraordinaire Guy Willison and engineering genius Allen Millyard will be put to the test, turning the rusty wrecks the lads have unearthed into right royal runners.
As always, Henry will need to keep Fuzz focused, to make sure he doesn't buy an obscure vintage bus or lorry.
Fuzz will have to keep an eye on Henry too, as he's usually done a deal before Fuzz can even lift the bonnet.
There's no guarantee they'll turn a profit, but there will be plenty of entertainment when the team take the restored cars for a test ride in their natural environment.
In the series premiere, "Beach Buggy": In Leicestershire, Henry and Fuzz explore a shed full of classics, selecting a 1970s VW Beetle Beach Buggy, and attempt to restore it in time for a Somerset beach ride.
Formula 1: Drive to Survive 7
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Sport, Documentary Series, Motoring
Offering unprecedented access, this new season will once again take fans behind the scenes, to witness first-hand how the drivers and teams prepare to battle it out for the 2024 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.
The series will offer never-before-seen footage as we follow new team lineups, management takedowns, fierce friendships and bitter rivalries of another high-octane season on the Formula 1 circuit.
Familiar faces make a comeback, team stalwarts defect to arch rivals, and new champions emerge in one of Formula One's most tumultuous seasons yet.
Episode 1: Business As Usual
Ahead of the new season, the drama has already begun. Lewis Hamilton makes a drastic decision - which is almost overshadowed by a shocking allegation.
Episode 2: Frenemies
Lando Norris has spent his career coming second to Max Verstappen. Can this be the year he overtakes his friend and makes a bid for the Championship?
Episode 3: Looking Out For Number 1
Without Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes has a seat to fill for 2025. George Russell thinks he's ready to step up to lead driver - but does Toto Wolff agree?
Episode 4: Carlos Signs
Dropped from Ferrari, Carlos Sainz has a big decision to make for next season. As two teams vie for his attention, he gets a call from an old friend.
Episode 5: Le Curse of Leclerc
It's the Monaco Grand Prix, and all eyes are on Charles Leclerc. With his country's hopes hanging on his shoulders, the pressure starts to get to him.
Episode 6: Wheels of Fortune
The Constructors' Championship is within McLaren's grasp. The car is performing, the drivers are excelling - but their strategy might hold them back.
Episode 7: In the Heat of the Night
Five of Formula 1's most famous drivers - and lifelong friends - film their behind-the-scenes experiences of the brutal Singapore Grand Prix.
Episode 8: Elbows Out
After a record-breaking 2023, Red Bull has a lot to live up to. With one driver slowing the team down, veterans and newcomers alike battle for his seat.
Episode 9: Under New Management
Haas has a new principal. Alpine has welcomed back a legend of the sport. Between them, the rivals are locked in a battle worth millions of dollars.
Episode 10: End Game
As the season nears its climax, the outcome hangs on a knife edge. Can underdog McLaren stand a chance against the powerhouses of Ferrari and Red Bull?
QI 23
Channel: BBC Brit (DStv 120)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Quiz Show, Comedy
The long-running quiz with a difference hits our screens as we reach the letter V in the alphabet.
As has been the case since the end of M, Sandi Toksvig is the host with the most, providing the panel with fascinating facts, brain-teasing questions, and setting a trap or two along the way.
Points are awarded for correct answers, and taken away for anyone who stumbles into the aforementioned traps.
In the Season 23 premiere, "Voyaging": Sandi hosts as QI goes voyaging with Nabil Abdulrashid, Joe Lycett, Lou Sanders and Alan Davies.
When Life Gives You Tangerines
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: K-Drama
In Jeju, a spirited girl and a steadfast boy's island story blossoms into a lifelong tale of setbacks and triumphs - proving love endures across time.
When Life Gives You Tangerines follows the adventures of Ae-sun, "the remarkable rebel," and Gwan-sik, nicknamed "unyielding iron," through four vibrant seasons on Jeju Island.