Ripper Street, the crime drama which explores the criminal underworld of London’s East End, returns to BBC First (DStv channel 119) from Friday, November 18 at 9pm. Continue reading
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‘Peaky Blinders’ returns to BBC First
Cillian Murphy (Tommy Shelby) in Peaky Blinders, series three. Photo: Robert Viglasky
Peaky Blinders returns to BBC First (DStv channel 119) for a third series at 8pm on Wednesday, October 19. Continue reading
BBC Worldwide unveils a stellar season of programming for summer
From left: Shirley Guy, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Chadden Hunter, Anne Hirsch, Tjaart Walraven and Lentswe Bhengu had fun at the BBC Worldwide launch.
BBC Worldwide has revealed its summer season of programming for viewers of BBC Lifestyle, CBeebies, BBC Earth, BBC First and BBC Brit. Continue reading
Tense thriller to air on BBC First
Christina Moxam (NATASHA LITTLE), Ivy Moxam (JODIE COMER), Emma Moxam (KATHERINE ROSE MORLEY), Craig (JOE LAYTON), Angus Moxam (STUART GRAHAM) in Thirteen. Photographer: Todd Anthony
THE tense psychological thriller, Thirteen, will be screened from 8 pm on Wednesday, September 28 on BBC First (DStv channel 119).
The drama follows the story of Ivy Moxham, a 26-year-old woman learning to live again after 13 years in captivity. When Ivy escapes the cellar that’s been her prison since she was abducted, it’s just the start of her story.
She’s beginning to pick up the threads of a life half-lived, but they’re about to be pulled apart again. Her captor is on the run, and as cracks appear in Ivy’s account of her ordeal, the police begin to doubt her motives. What happened in that cellar? And can Ivy really be trusted?
Indian wildlife, the supernatural, YouTube stars and great drama on offer on SA’s BBC channels
BBC Channels on DStv will be showcasing some fascinating new shows. We take a look at some of them. Continue reading
Bernard Hill talks about his role in the gripping drama ‘Unforgotten’
Father Robert Greaves played by Bernard Hill. Photo: BBC
BBC First (DStv channel 119) will be screening the new drama series, Unforgotten, from 8 pm on Wednesday, July 20.
Written and created by Chris Lang (Undeniable, A Mother’s Son, Torn), the series focuses on a ‘cold’ murder case of 39 years ago when the bones of a young man are found beneath the footings of a demolished house.
An investigation begins that will unravel the lives of four people who have been waiting for this moment for nearly forty years. They soon discover the past can’t, and won’t stay buried forever.
THELUVVIE speaks to Bernard Hill about playing one of the suspects, Father Robert Greaves, in the drama. Continue reading
Drama and doccies on BBC channels in SA
New to BBC Earth (DStv channel 184) in South Africa is the documentary series, Flying to the Ends of the Earth, which airs from 7.30 pm on Tuesday, July 19.
In the show, Arthur Williams flies to some of the most remote and spectacular parts of the world to find out how people thrive in areas that can only be reached by aeroplane. Continue reading
New drama and reality shows heading to BBC channels on DStv
THERE are a host of new shows on BBC Channels on DSTV in South Africa. Continue reading
Wildmen, football and pregnancy all feature on BBC Channels
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Must-see shows on BBC channels
The cast of Call the Midwide (from left) Sister Monica Joan (Judy Parfitt), Sister Winifred (Victoria Yeates), Nurse Crane (Linda Bassett, Patsy (Emerald Fennell), Sister Mary Cynthia (Bryony Hannah), Barbara (Charlotte Ritchie), and Trixie (Helen George). Photo: BBC
Whether you love drama or reality shows there is something on offer on BBC Worldwide Channels on DStv. Continue reading
