Innholdsfortegnelse for 10/23/2019 i TV Plus English

Say the name Brooke Logan and it unleashes an avalanche of memories from fans of The Bold & The Beautiful (1987-current). Brooke, the eternal bride, the seductress… playing-in-another-woman’syard Brooke. Call her what you want, but Katherine Kelly Lang’s character has had fans entertained for over 30 years. Good news if you have been missing the soap since it was cut from weekday schedules by SABC3 in March this year: it’s back, filled with enough scandal to keep any soapie super fan rubbing your hands with glee. Find out all about Bold’s return on p26, because you’ll need your smartphone, laptop or tablet on hand to watch – the last 50 episodes aired on SABC3 and brand-new episodes are available weekly on cellphone company Vodacom’s video-on-demand service Video Play. As giddy…

Wednesday 23 October PEAKY BLINDERS SEASON PREMIERE! Season 5 BBC First (*119) 20:00 Episode 1 (drama) We welcome back Peaky’s marvellous marriage of music and screen action, as the song Uber Capitalist Death Trade by Cabbage plays when Tommy enters parliament to give his first speech as an officially elected MP. NB! See more on p36 & 43. Thursday 24 October BROOKLYN NINE-NINE SEASON PREMIERE! Season 6 1Magic (*103) 19:30 Episode 1 (comedy) Jake and Amy invite Captain Holt to join in their honeymoon couple’s activities – which he does, like the mopiest of sad donkeys – when they end up at the same resort. Friday 25 October LOST CITIES WITH ALBERT LIN SERIES PREMIERE! Season 1 National Geographic (*181) 20:45 Episode…

R Weekdays SABC1 (*191) 08:30 O Saturdays SABC1 11:00 PREVIOUSLY Palesa is put on the spot by her boss’s unethical request, blind Smanga pushed his girlfriend Bulelwa away, and Zitha and Sphe’s arguing got out of hand. 23 – 25 OCTOBER Tau’s questions are getting on his employees’ nerves, and Smanga’s depression is consuming his every thought. Bulelwa lashes out unfairly at her employee, and Gadaffi gets an unwelcome visitor knocking on his door. Detective Roberts approaches the wrong man to ask for help arresting criminal businessman Jack, and Uncle Kabisi is impressed by Crazy J’s newfound fathering skills. Gadaffi meanwhile banishes his adoptive son Mpho while he tries to get rid of his unwanted houseguest. 28 OCT – 1 NOV A couple’s rekindled intimacy is ruined, and the Moroka…

Weekdays eExtra (DStv *195/Openview *105) 22:20 R Weekdays e.tv (*194) 12:30 O Saturdays e.tv 11:20 PREVIOUSLY Shria fired Futhi, Shukela paralysed Zakithi in a hit-and-run accident, and Sanil Maharaj became Nilesh’s financial backer, allowing him to buy an oil company. 23 – 25 OCTOBER Ngcolosi finds out that Ray & Sons Oil has been bought from under their noses, and Sanil tells Nilesh that his goal is to destroy Maluju. Khanyo prays about marrying Pastor Ndamase, and MaZulu washes her hands of Zakithi after Zakithi shoves her. Celiwe takes on MaZulu to fight for Zakithi’s care, and Phakade invites Zakithi to move into his home. 28 OCT – 1 NOV Zakithi can walk again, and Ngcolosi becomes aware of how similar he and Zakithi are when MaZulu reads him the…

R Weekdays SABC1 (*191) 08:00/SABC3 (*193) 11:00 O Sundays SABC3 09:30 PREVIOUSLY Gatanga dumped Florence to date Morongwa, Anja wasn’t invited to Phindile’s party while Olivia was, and Nina told her on-off boyfriend Detective Majola that she’s pregnant. 23 – 25 OCTOBER Gatanga tries to prove himself to Morongwa, and there’s a serious medical obstacle in Nina and Majola’s relationship. The tension in the Matabane house intensifies, and Simon tries to hide his feelings for Wendy. Phindile and Kgothalo are annoyed with their boyfriends Sechaba and Lefa ruining their plans, Majola discovers that Nina has cancer, and Wendy is oblivious to Simon’s flirting. 28 OCT – 1 NOV Lalage’s attempts to play cupid in Wendy’s love life are ruined, and Nina is devastated by her situation. Gatanga and Makgorometsa are…

R Weekdays e.tv (*194) 11:30 PREVIOUSLY Reneilwe fell for her new producer Mark, Lefa was suspended from school for his aggressive behaviour, and Banele was homeless again. 23 – 25 OCTOBER Kea sees through Mapula’s deceit, and Mark is hesitant to publicly announce his engagement to his music colleague Reneilwe. Lefa wants to date his teacher, and Renei jumps the gun and tells the press about her and Mark. Gift forces Mapula to lie about their relationship, and Fats is caught in a compromising position. Mapula is having difficulty juggling her boyfriend Banele and sidepiece Gift, and Mark reluctantly moves in with his fiancée Renei. 28 OCT – 1 NOV Mapula feels like she has been backed into a corner by Gift, and living with Renei is a nightmare for…

R Weekdays Mzansi Magic (*161) 10:00 & 13:00 O Saturdays Mzansi Magic 11:00 PREVIOUSLY Gracious made sure that her fling Skhumbuzo understood her position, Kea and Kagiso opted to ignore their mom Harriet, and Dingane left a bitter taste in Shaka’s mouth. 23 – 25 OCTOBER Kagiso and Kea make a pact to keep Harriet away from their dodgy deals, and the tension between Shaka and Dingane escalates. The Khoza siblings walk on eggshells while they prepare for the arrival of another drug shipment, and there’s another fight between the two Khoza bulls. Mmabatho discovers a secret that will threaten her marriage, and Vuyiswa convinces her uptight hubby Jerry to wear a suit for an important event. Harriet orders Kea to reveal her contacts at the airport, Shaka suspects that…

R Weekdays e.tv (*194) 09:30 PREVIOUSLY Belle and Shawn moved to Hong Kong, and Orpheus, Xander and Clyde escaped prison and crashed Theresa and Brady’s wedding. 23 – 25 OCTOBER Chad realises that Clyde and Ben both still believe that Thomas is Ben’s son. Chase asks his dad whether he’s going to blackmail Hope into going to Oregon with them, and Clyde holds Kate at gunpoint at the Martin house but Chad wrestles him for the gun. Deimos asks Brady, Theresa, Nicole, Philip and Chloe to move back into the mansion with him, and Marlena tries to keep Claire out of hot water. 28 OCT – 1 NOV Victor urges Sonny to move into the mansion, and Jennifer, Julie, Ciara and Claire retreat to the safety of the Horton house.…

O Saturdays & Sundays Telemundo (*118) 19:00 PREVIOUSLY Cindy caught Ricardo and Marcela after a workplace romp, Armando chose Betty over Marcela, and Jack and Cindy chose to work with V&M over their competitor boutiques. 23 – 25 OCTOBER Armando betrays Betty and writes his wedding vows with his fiancée Marcela but he’s still having doubts, and Nicolás tries to talk Betty into revenge on Armando for making her look like a fool. Marcela meanwhile demands that Ricardo tell her who Armando is having a fling with. 28 OCT – 1 NOV Betty pretends that Nicolás is her boyfriend when she bumps into Catalina and Patricia at a work function, and Armando tries to win back Betty later by kissing her in front of everyone. Cindy orders Marcela to confess…

R Weekdays eExtra (DStv 195/Openview 105) 12:05 O Sundays eExtra 14:45 PREVIOUSLY Mahide brought on a new ally in her plan but working with Candan proved trickier than she’d anticipated, Cihan discovered that his gun had been stolen and was used in a crime, and Harun was rescued by the person he hates most. 23 – 25 OCTOBER A new enemy knows about Mahide and Harun’s previous lives, and Hazal’s tantrum in the music shop has repercussions that she may not be able to handle if Cihan finds out. Cihan and Ozan’s friendship is drifting apart, and Hazal becomes hot gossip when a video of her goes viral. Cihan comes face-to-face with Ayse and he isn’t sure what to do about this new problem, and Harun is struggling to put…

R Weekdays Mzansi Magic (*161) 09:30 & 12:30 O Sundays Mzansi Magic 10:00 PREVIOUSLY Thokozani left town shortly after exposing her mother Phumelele’s affair with lawyer Fenyang, while elsewhere Mkabayi lashed out at Duma. 23 – 25 OCTOBER Mkabayi storms into Iris’s house and drags Thokozani out by the ear, and the Zungu family are fighting among themselves. Sibongile plays her trump card in the hope that it will save her family from destruction, and Mkabayi is led away in handcuffs. Everyone notices the chemistry between Duma and Qondi, and the Zungus set their animosity aside to help Mkabayi through her bail hearing. Fenyang and Phumelele agree to see each other one last time, and Fenyang is lost for words when his client Mpiyakhe doesn’t fire him for sneaking around…

O Saturdays & Sundays Telemundo (*118) 00:50 PREVIOUSLY Pilar’s life was in danger, Carmen took her kids to hide out with Rutila, and Aurelio went back to Spain. Meanwhile, Esperanza was being hunted by the US Drug Enforcement Agency. 23 – 25 OCTOBER Mónica wants to know if Anthony is really in love with her, and Aurelio doesn’t know that he’s been given a fake report of Pilar’s demise. Dalvio sends a spy to keep an eye on Tata for him, and Esperanza doesn’t know that her location has been discovered. Pilar’s death is attributed to a drug overdose, and Aurelio is about to be attacked by Anthony’s henchmen. 28 OCT – 1 NOV Mónica needs to leave town, and the DEA think that they’ve got Aurelio’s drug shipment. Felina…

R Weekdays e.tv (DStv *194/Opeview *104) 13:30 O Sundays eExtra (DStv *195/Openview *105) 11:50 PREVIOUSLY Jack and Lelo executed their plan, Marang and Zintle visited the clinic, and Mama Rose meddled with Modise’s love life. Diksie was unsure about her relationship with Khumo, and Karel vanished. 23 – 25 OCTOBER Itumeleng think that he knows who caused the accident, and Karel has a friend’s life in his hands. Angie strikes out at Jack in anger, the police drill Karel for the truth, and Itumeleng and Modise decide to take on the royal council. Sarah later comes to terms with her dad’s predicament. 28 OCT – 1 NOV Lelo is ready to grab her opportunity with both hands and shine while running the reserve, and Itumeleng has a vision for his…

Days Of Our Lives should change their name to Resurrection. First it was Stefano returning from the dead a few times, then Aiden and now Will – DENNIS, VIA SMS Muvhango will never be the same without Moliehi. Please bring her back. She was the strength of the show – PHYLIS, VIA SMS I liked the Muvhango storylines with Vhakoma. My interest is waning – STACEY, VIA SMS Imbewu: The Seed needs a new theme song. Something more appropriate for the show – VALERIE, VIA SMS Neo and Ntombi must date on Isipho. They would make a cute couple on the soapie – JODY, VIA FACEBOOK Congratulations Nqobile Khumalo (who plays journalist Hlengiwe Twala)  for winning the Best African Actress Award at The New Vision International Film Festival (in Amsterdam)…

What is happening with the channels just changing their shows and without notice? I saw a trailer for Chicago PD and it’s replaced by Shades Of Blue – JEAN, VIA SMS There was a significant overhaul to e.tv’s schedule going into October and there was no notice due to the amount of changes that had been made, not least of all to Chicago PD dropping off the line-up. “We have had to make a number of alterations to our planning that came through at the last minute,” explains the channel’s PR team. “We received a season of talkshow The Late Show With Stephen Colbert that we have introduced at 23:00, which then pushes out the films that aired weekdays because this timeslot suits the talkshow genre.” The change document came…

R Weekdays SABC2 (*192) 13:30 O Sundays SABC1 (*191) 12:00 PREVIOUSLY Nkunzi took the battle to Khathaza, Qhabanga was in hospital after drinking, and Khathaza found out that MaNgcobo murdered Steleka. 23 – 25 OCTOBER MaNgcobo is furious when someone steals one of Khathaza’s prized possessions, and Khathaza throttles MaNgcobo. Gabisile sows so much trouble between Nkunzi and MaMlambo that Nkunzi threatens to kick MaMlambo out of the house, and Sbu chickens out of his circumcision appointment. Sibonelo meanwhile learns that it’s too late to apologise for breaking Nonka’s heart because she’s moved on with Phelelani. 28 OCT – 1 NOV Love and loyalty isn’t enough when so many people are plotting in secret, and Khathaza tests his manhood. Gabisile uses Mazaza to make Gabisile even more miserable, and Sbu…

R Weekdays SABC1 (*191) 09:30 R Weekdays SABC2 (*192) 14:00 PREVIOUSLY Mapitsi was uncomfortable about her roommie Botshelo dating older guy Tumishang, Pretty’s relationships were hot gossip, and lawyer Leeto took up Mr Manaka’s case at the high school. 23 – 25 OCTOBER The police find evidence linked to Kelebogile’s abductor, and Principal Thobakgale is ready to take action against Mr Manaka. Koko Mantsha urges her grandson Katlego to make time for his romance with Pretty, and Mr Manaka talks two of his students into vouching for him at his disciplinary hearing. 28 OCT – 1 NOV The teachers turn against Sthoko, believing that she wants Mr Manaka’s job, and Kat and Pretty point fingers following their disastrous date. A woman accuses Tumishang of kidnapping Kelebogile, and Captain Malebana warns…

R Weekdays e.tv (*194) 12:00 R Weekdays eExtra (DStv *195/Openview *105) 13:15 O Saturdays e.tv 09:30 PREVIOUSLY Yvonne suspected that Loyiso is Chumani’s biological father, Dintle and Miss Zuki were hired as NFH’s newest influencers, and the Ngema family bought a house. 23 – 25 OCTOBER Loyiso wonders if he should share his suspicions with Chumani, and Yvonne unwittingly lets slip that Boniswa is hiding something. Arabella makes a shocking confession, and Layla admits to Grace that she’s not indifferent to Wesley’s attractions. Dintle doesn’t like other people trying to make their mark by being cheeky, and Kgosi’s side hustle is affecting his DJ career. 28 OCT – 1 NOV Boniswa tells Chumani something appalling about Loyiso, and a breakdown of negotiations between ex-lovers has repercussions. A son is caught…

Vodacom customers can access the mobile network’s video-on-demand service Video Play two ways: going to www.videoplay.co.za or downloading the app at Vodacom’s App Store or Google Play Store; the app is compatible with smartphones and tablets. Vodacom has developed video data bundles that can only be used on the Video Play service, available on various channels, including My Vodacom App, Vodacom.co.za and USSD. The network also offers a range of daily, weekly and monthly video bundles for uninterrupted binging. You don’t need to subscribe to subscriptions and Bold content is free as long as you have data*.…

BOLD Katie’s doctors search for a kidney donor, and Quinn learns about Wyatt and Sally’s engagement. Thomas bullies little Douglas for being a tattletale after Vinny reveals that Danny told him about Ridge and Shauna sharing a room, and Thomas threatens Brooke for shutting the family and company doors against him, then he declares war on the Logans with plans to oust them from Forrester Creations. Shauna admits to Flo that she kissed a pass-out-drunk Ridge, and Thomas turns to Shauna to split Ridge and Brooke’s marriage. DAYS Lucas gives permission for comatose Kate’s heart to be donated to Julie, but Rolf tampers with Kate’s IV, waking her from her coma and Kate remembers that Vivian shot her. Ciara and Ben tell Lani that they believe that Jordan has tried…

Weekdays on M-Net Dec 16:30 R W.days kykNET (*144) 23:30/Tue-Fri kykNET 08:30 O Sat M-Net Dec 06:00 O Sat kykNET 09:30 PREVIOUSLY Annelize outwitted At when he tried to declare their marriage unlawful, Jax left Binneland Clinic and moved to Cape Town, and Danny played open cards with Chanel. 23 – 25 OCTOBER At brings Conrad up to speed on a sensitive issue, then he stuns Annelize with an ultimatum. Elana gives Danny advice regarding Chanel, and the tension between Okkie and Ilse is obvious for all to see. Annelize confronts Quinton about At’s plan, a package from China leads to panic, and Ilse admits that she has learnt an expensive lesson. Meanwhile Tertius demands answers from Annelize to ease his suspicions. 28 OCT – 1 NOV Chanel is upset…

R Tue-Sat kykNET (*144) 09:00 R Weekdays kykNET 22:30 PREVIOUSLY Julia was upset by Lienkie’s letter to Blitz, an article on the SinBin website pushed Kristien to breaking point, and Liam tried to convince Reitz to play rugby again. 23 – 25 OCTOBER Koekie and Magda ask Festus and Pottie to be part of their performance, and there is more bad news for the pompom cheerleaders. Julia needs to tell Blitz something important about their future, and Koekie and Magda aren’t on the same page with the show. Candice isn’t pleased about her one-woman show at the moment, and there’s drama with Koekie and Magda’s performance as well. 28 OCT – 1 NOV Reitz realises that his future is still up in the air and he needs to make plans…

R Weekdays e.tv (*194)/Openview (DStv *104) Tue-Fri 14:00 PREVIOUSLY Neo was miraculously healed after dying during surgery, and Ntombi found out that her dad Moses has visions of her death every night in his dreams. 23 – 24 OCTOBER The students agree to help Ntombi dodge death, and Ntombi’s investigations lead back to Impilo Labs. Sonny helps Mpendulo access his gift, and Mpendulo reveals that Moses’s death vision is real. Sonny and Dimpho develop an eccentric interview process and Elihle lands the job after stumbling into their interview sessions accidentally. Pastor Rametsi is later urged to leave his old congregation to establish a new church. 28 – 31 OCTOBER Ntombi’s investigation links the faked assault on Nomzingeli to an executive at Impilo Labs, and Moses’s vision starts coming true when…

R Weekdays 1Magic (*103) 23:30 & 10:30 O Saturdays 1Magic 17:00 O Sundays 1Magic 09:30 PREVIOUSLY Cobra and Itumeleng put their differences aside to help their sibling Dimpho through her lowest point, Lindiwe’s new rival targeted her children Mbali and Andile to get to her, and Flora was suspicious of someone’s jumpy behaviour. 23 – 25 OCTOBER The Dikana kids are dragged into Lindiwe’s war with her new business rival, and Cobra is oblivious to the fact that his new enemy isn’t playing by the books. Zolani is convinced that his past is going to be problematic in his future. Paulina isn’t amused by her husband Cobra destroying her business plans, and Zolani tries to make up for hurting a loved one. Cobra stands to lose his job after backchatting…

The male Shelbys’ looks will remain mostly unchanged from season 4, when the family’s leap in social and financial status was reflected in the men’s suits and women’s furs. But costume designer Alison McCosh has given the female Peaky cast a time-appropriate makeover as 1929 to 1930 marks a significant shift in women’s wardrobe. “I wanted to bring the female characters forward stylistically and really make them present and on an equal level to the men,” says Alison. “It was about bringing in bold choices, especially for Polly as she’s such a strong character. I wanted Helen’s character to wear a suit in one of the scenes.” Helen adds, “Obviously that isn’t an original idea. Greta Garbo did it and there are quite a lot of photos of her! But…

You may not know James Gracie, but the name James Alexander will ring a bell: he played Tristan van Reenen in M-Net soapie The Wild (2011-2013). The 41-year-old actor is returning to our screens as Lemmer in new action series Trackers (see more on p34) and reveals that he changed his name in 2016 when he and actress wife Anel moved to Los Angeles. “There are a couple of James Alexanders here. Gracie is my mom Elsie’s maiden name and after my reps looked at my suggestion of ‘James Glitterpony’, which they called ‘too unique’, I asked my mom if she would mind. She was really excited,” says James, adding that “I feel like my dad Jim’s name got the first 20 years, now my mom gets the rest. I…

R Weekdays SABC1 (*191) 09:00 R Weekdays SABC2 (*192) 14:30 PREVIOUSLY Marang called off her engagement to James, Mulimisi received unsettling news from the ancestors, and KK got DNA results proving that he is Kgosi’s biological father. 23 – 25 OCTOBER Tenda has strong words for Mulalo about the corruption saga, Dee manipulates her way into Tenda’s family, and Kgosi’s first day at work is forgettable. KK tries to be a model father, and Mpho knows that something bad is going to happen but she can’t do anything to stop it. 28 OCT – 1 NOV Someone’s health takes a turn for the worse, and Dee has a sudden panic attack about her birthing plan. KK puts Kgosi in an impossible situation, and Azwindini and Mpho visit the scene of…

Nothing could’ve prepared ex-convict Dingane (Nay Maps) for his reunion with his estranged father Brutus (Themba Ndaba) earlier this month. He thought that they’d catch up on his childhood and get to know each other better. But Brutus is more caught up in his family drug business with his nephew Shaka (SK Khoza) than he is interested in sharing memories with his off spring. “Dingane is irritated that he’s not his father’s favourite,” says Nay. “He grew up as a bastard in KwaZulu-Natal, far away from Brutus. Dingane wants to get to know his father more without any interruptions,” adds the actor. To get Shaka out of the way, Dingane is plotting to turn his cousin against Brutus and the entire Khoza family this fortnight. “Dingane is intelligent and strategic.…

Weekdays kykNET & kie (*145) 18:30 Weekdays M-Net-dec 17:30 R Weekdays kykNET (*144) 23:00 R Weekdays kykNET & kie 14:00 PREVIOUSLY Anton kidnapped Zoe and disappeared, Siya had a connection with Danni, and Michelle and Stefan met an orphan named Quinton. 23 – 25 OCTOBER Siya spends time studying and preparing for an important job interview that he’s got his heart set on, and there is troubling news for the Gerbers. Lee-Ann and Ty get dressed to the nines for a fancy function, Quinton has a surprise for Michelle and Stefan, and Siya doubts his decision about work. Danni is on the verge of a meltdown, and there’s drama when Stella meets her potential adoptive brother Quinton. 28 OCT – 1 NOV Siya is grinning like a Cheshire cat thanks…

R Weekdays SABC2 (*192) 12:30 R Weekdays SABC3 (*193) 10:30 O Sundays SABC2 08:30 PREVIOUSLY Bonita was concerned about the home situation between her and Vanessa following their fight, Lesedi received unsettling news, and Gabby and Khethiwe were concerned about Olivia. 23 – 25 OCTOBER Jacob calls on Hillside doctor Fikani to assist with a private family matter, and Dr Alexa must perform an unexpected procedure on a patient. A difficult task lies ahead for Xander and Justin, and Tjattas turns to Matrone during his crisis and gets invaluable advice. Aggie is embarrassed by her family’s behaviour, and Marko is determined to salvage a relationship. 28 OCT – 1 NOV Connie is surprised to see a former friend in town, and Vince gets a helping hand at Beleef deli. Alexa…

R Tue-Thu kykNET & kie (*145) 11:00 O Sundays kykNET & kie 16:00 PREVIOUSLY New students arrived at the high school, Daniel was forced to live on the streets, and Hamilton and Beatrice’s relationship fell apart. 23 OCTOBER Daniel battles to adapt to life as a homeless teenager, and Wesley and Lee-Roy are fractured by Curtley’s interference. Waanie wants to prove to Valdonia that he has changed his ways, and Beatrice continues to gossip behind Wendy’s back. 28 – 30 OCTOBER Beatrice has important news that she wants to share with her loved ones, and Valdonia is irritated by Wannie hovering around like a mosquito. Wesley makes up his mind about how he’s going to deal with Curtley, and Hamilton is in two minds about his relationship with Beatrice and…

R Weekdays e.tv (*194) after the 00:00 movie PREVIOUSLY Sirin knew who murdered Suhan’s father, Turhan helped Tahsin by kidnapping a witness, and Cesur was framed and arrested. 23 – 25 OCTOBER Cesur is released from jail and bumps into Riza in town, and Suhan promises her dead mother that she will get revenge for her murder. Mihriban reveals her political ambitions, while elsewhere Riza learns about Tahsin’s medical issue. Kemal eavesdrops on Cesur and Sirin’s discussion about Riza attacking Sirin, and the police spot Cesur having a heated conversation with known-convict Riza. Tahsin’s company is given an important contract, and Cesur doesn’t think that Salih was killed by a homeless man. 28 OCT – 1 NOV Suhan demands to know who killed Cesur’s mom Salih, and Tahsin pleads innocence,…

O Saturdays SABC2 (*192) 11:00 PREVIOUSLY Vukosi changed his mind about divorcing Khensani, Musa asked Tiyiselani to put off the wedding, and Gladys and Richard’s ex-mayor torture victim escaped. 23 OCTOBER Richard and Gladys frantically clean Richard’s office before Collen can get a search warrant, but Magwinya and Njakeni hit the blackmail jackpot. Kokwani stalls for time after Vukosi announces that he and Khensani are moving out of the Chavalala-Mudau household, and Musa and the Baloyis have a fitting for their wedding suits. Tiyiselani later finds out that she’s pregnant just as Musa and Khensani give in to passion. 28 – 30 OCTOBER A woman named Julia arrives in search of Richard and Gladys, and Gladys vanishes straight after Njakeni blackmails her and Richard for R2 million. Njakeni disappears after…

R Weekdays Mzansi Magic (*161) 10:30 & 13:30 O Sundays Mzansi Magic 15:00 PREVIOUSLY Vivian considered calling off her engagement with Kero, Banzi brought unwanted attention to the church, and Patrick’s desperation led him into making a rash decision. 23 – 25 OCTOBER Diamond doesn’t know what to make of Vivian’s decision, and Palesa’s efforts to put her public scandal in the past blow up in her face. Cheez suspects that someone in his inner circle is plotting his downfall, and Karlujah helps Palesa in her time of need. Abednego begs Chunks for another chance at their relationship, and Tiro’s romantic gesture puts a smile on Sne’s face. Vivian’s integrity is questioned, and Chunks is adamant that Abednego respect her rules. Later, Palesa’s choice shocks the other students. 28 OCT…

R Weekdays Mzansi Magic (*161) 12:00 O Saturdays Mzansi Magic 13:30 PREVIOUSLY Odirile flexed her muscles as a royal and made sure that her husband Sello’s other wife Tshego was out of their lives permanently, and the community was up in arms after Lazarus was exposed as a fraud prophet when the truth about his “miracles” was revealed. Fed up with his predicament, Goitseone left the Kweneng kingdom, and the ruling Kwena family reignited their war with the Morules. 23 – 24 OCTOBER The fallout from Odirile holding her queen sister Mosadi hostage continues to play out, but this is one time that the Kwena ruler won’t be held back. Lazarus is confused and fearful when he discovers that his wife has vanished and he worries that she is being…

The show is backed by US production company Cinemax, so it’s got the look and feel of a big-budget international series. According to the cast, living up to foreign audience expectations wasn’t the hardest part of filming… 1 JAMES GRACIE What was the most challenging part of playing Lemmer? Staying lean! In the books, he’s described as “wiry” and often underestimated because of his lack of bulk. I love ice-cream and pastries and food! It was challenging, especially since the shooting schedule went on for over five months. What preparation went into your role? We learnt how to work with rhinos. That was fun! It’s relatively simple: stay away from the pointy bit. The other valuable lesson I learnt was how, on a very hot and turbulent day, to vomit…

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I love The Throne so much! – MMANKGOTSE, VIA FACEBOOK How can they do this to us? I’m such a huge fan of the soapie. Can’t they please reconsider and bring it back for a second season? I can’t live without my dose of crazy Odi jab of the day – MEME, VIA FACEBOOK That is so strange. The soap has so many stories still to tell. I hope the ending is as good as the first episode. That one was a packed a big punch – SOLLY, VIA FACEBOOK I hope Odirile will finally get her day of reckoning before the soapie comes to an end. We deserve to see her going down in flames – MICHAEL, VIA FACEBOOK…