‘Seasonal Wonderlands’ celebrated in new BBC Earth series

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Set in three of the most seasonally changeable landscapes on Earth, Seasonal Landscapes – which airs at 4pm on Sunday, November 13, on BBC Earth (DStv channel 184) – reveals the stunning transformations that occur each year and how wildlife copes with them. Continue reading

Join Robbie Coltrane as he investigates baffling British murder cases

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Robbie Coltrane presents ‘Critical Evidence’ on the Crime and Investigation channel.

 

When there’s a murder with no suspect, no leads and perhaps not even a body, investigators face their toughest test. Evidence must be gathered and analysed. But evidence is worthless if it can’t be pinned to a suspect.

In the new Crime + Investigation series, Critical Evidence, British actor and comedian Robbie Coltrane (Harry Potter, Cracker) reveals eight of the hardest, most complex and baffling murder cases ever to be investigated by British police. Continue reading

New ITV Choice series, ‘Tutankhamun’, tells the story of Howard Carter, the man who found the Egyptian boy king’s tomb

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South Africa’s Northern Cape plays a starring role in new ITV Choice series, Tutankhamun, starring Max Irons and Sam Neill. The show, which airs on DStv channel 123 on Thursday, November 10 at 8pm, was filmed in the region, parts of which were transformed into Egypt’s famous Valley of the Kings. Continue reading

‘Sherlock’ star, Benedict Cumberbatch, chats to Graham Norton

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Benedict Cumberbatch (left) and Eddie Redmayne talk about their new films, ‘Dr Strange’ and ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them’.

Graham Norton welcomes leading British actors, Benedict Cumberbatch and Eddie Redmayne, Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston and American singer LeAnn Rimes to The Graham Norton Show on BBC Brit (DStv channel 120) at 9pm on Tuesday, November 8. Continue reading

Enjoy some ‘Keyboard Killers’ with Ian von Memerty at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre

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Pictured here are Andrew Warneke on Double Bass, Ian von Memerty and Bronwen Clacherty on percussion performing in von Memerty’s latest musical-comedy offering, Keyboard Killers taking place at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre from 9 – 13 November.

 

Ian von Memerty makes a welcome return, returns to the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre with his latest musical-comedy offering, Keyboard Killers, for five performances only, from November 9 to 13. Continue reading

Master pianist, Nduduzo Makhathini, visits KwaZulu-Natal

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Pianist, Nduduzo Makhathini, and his band will visit the Luthuli Museum in Groutville, Seaman’s Corner in Hammarsdale and Rainbow Restaurant in Pinetown as part of a tour being held in association with Concerts SA, iSupport Music Business and the Rainbow Restaurant in Pinetown.

Fans can catch him at the following venues:

  • Friday, November 4 at the Luthuli Museum at 3233 Nokukhanya Luthuli Street, Groutville. Doors open at 6pm. Admission is free entrance.
  • Saturday, November 5 at Seaman’s Corner, C568 Dimba Road, Unit 3, Hammarsdale. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets R40 at the door.
  • Sunday, November 6 at the Rainbow Restaurant at 23 Stanfield Lane, Pinetown. Doors open at 1pm. Tickets R100 at webtickets.co.za or 083 463 8044.

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Durban Theatre Awards nominee Cobus van Heerden to perform in Malvern

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Jacobus van Heerden, aka Kirk Darren, will MC and perform at the Malvern Child and Youth Care Centre’s fundraising birthday bash on Saturday November 5.

Actor, writer and theatre and film producer Jacobus van Heerden is putting his considerable talents behind the Malvern Child and Youth Care Centre’s 53rd fundraising Birthday Bash on November 5.

Under the guise of his Kirk Darren character, the award-winning Durban theatre personality will MC the event and perform some of his unique songs. Continue reading