Innholdsfortegnelse for 6/4/2020 i TV Plus English

I’m convinced that COVID-19 made people kinder. Or at least more talkative in shops (maybe because we don’t see other people as often!). I was looking at the magazine display in my go-to store, relishing the fact that tvplus is part of the selection again, when I heard two women talking through their masks. “No, I tell you, it’s like, I can’t do bad news anymore,” the one with the floral mask proclaimed. “Neither can I. The only surprises I want now is on TV,” agreed the other one with the animal-print mask. I had to smile. This issue is filled to the brim with drama. And I love it. I also prefer all my surprises to be onscreen and have some certainty in real life. Like Tshidi coming back.…

Name: Genevieve Terblanche Position: senior writer, solitary cave beast. Likes shows about: 22 minutes long. And then I will perversely watch six episodes in a row. Not a fan of: loud guys yelling about muscle power while restoring cars and then showing that “car go fast”. I am watching: Farscape seasons 1-4 (1999-2003) on Amazon Prime Video. My take on this show: the only human in this sci-fi John Crichton (Ben Browder) is the alien in this endlessly imaginative and fantastical series set on-board a living spaceship in a galaxy very far away. But unlike many series that boringly give us a military man as the POV (point of view) character, Crichton is a scientist, so he approaches this new world with curiosity, inventiveness and absurd humour. And the non-human…

Come Dine With Me SA Season 6 Wednesdays BBC Lifestyle (*174) 20:00 Whether you’re home alone or surviving a crowded house situation, as South Africans we are longing for a little party, a little chance to show our love with warmth, creativity and hospitality. But the good news is that we’ve just been invited to some of the country’s most fabulous, outrageous dinner parties of the year – and none of us have to cook or clean! Reality series Come Dine With Me SA (2011-now) plates up for season 6 as four weekly contestants dress for hopeful kitchen success, leaving us to prepare our own championship-level dinners (even if it’s pap and chakalaka, make it fancy, make it fashion and post an Instagram shot of your efforts with #ComeDineSA on…

James (Dingaan Mokebe) and his fiancée Marang (Sharon Seno) may have gotten rid of one problem –James’s drama babymama Meiki (Nthabi Tau) arrived in May to win him back – but another problem is about moving in. Marang’s aunt Ausi Ntsoaki (Meme Ditshego) needs a place to stay while she’s looking for a new job in Johannesburg. “Ausi Ntsoaki is from Mafikeng and is not someone to be messed with,” says Meme. “She is greedy, always gets what she wants, and doesn’t take a no for an answer.” And Ausi Ntsoaki’s meddling is going to make the couple’s lives uncomfortable. OUT IN THE COLD Ausi Ntsoaki knows how to manipulate her niece, using her sob life story to get her way with Marang: how her husband kicked her and the…

NB! Bold and Y&R have shut down filming due to COVID-19 and are airing themed selections until filming resumes (*US air dates). BOLD (FASHION EPISODES) There’s tension in the Forrester mansion when Eric and Stephanie worry that the delayed Forrester Spring Collection may be their last (1997). Sally and Lauren plan to crash Forrester Creative’s runway show during Aspen Fashion Week (2012), where Liam and Steffy share memories of the beautiful ski resort town. Eric tries to undermine Hope, and the Forresters are upset when they learn that Wyatt and Ivy encouraged Quinn to go ahead with her plans for the show-stopper (2016). DAYS The Salem residents are concerned when they spot someone that looks like Stefan DiMera in town, Ben has questions for Jake about the men who roughed…

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 There was a meningitis outbreak a Thusanang clinic that resulted in At suspending the hospital administrator Quinton, who is also his nephew, and Chanel jumped to the wrong conclusions about Tertius’s sexual interests. 3 – 5 JUNE Quinton shares his news with friends, and Ingrid is worried about what Rian will do next. Steve is distraught following bad news, someone from Annelize’s past contacts her, and Louis puts René in an uncomfortable position. Chanel tries to keep Danny out of the Cape. René is badly injured, and Ingrid encourages a doctor with low self-esteem. 8 – 12 JUNE Hugo tries to give Steve perspective on his new situation,…

R Weekd. eExtra (DStv *195/Openview *104) 11:40 O Saturdays eExtra 15:20 PREVIOUSLY Yildiz wanted Ender’s cellphone stolen so that she could retrieve important information from it, and Ender wanted to keep Erim safe at home. Hakan and Zeynep’s alleged romance made headlines, and Zehra and Kemal kept tabs on Yildiz before she could do anything dangerous. 3 – 5 JUNE A fabled gold coin is the centre of a scandal, and Zeynep’s bachelorette party turns into a drama scene. Dündar’s bachelor party doesn’t play out as planned either, and Alihan organises for some of his friends to be released from prison. Ender is caught offguard with the arrival of an old face, and Yildiz and Halit have to deal with the aftermath of a stabbing. 8 – 12 JUNE Ender…

R Weekdays FOX Life (*126) 22:40, 02:50, 07:30, 13:25 O Saturdays FOX Life 14:35, Sundays 10:35 PREVIOUSLY Julio told Isabel that he’s desperate to find his sister’s killer and once he has done that, they will be free to live as a couple. Andrés asked Julio to be his best man, and Isabel was furious at Julio’s embarrassing mistake. 3 – 5 JUNE Andrés is injured severely in an accident, and Mrs Elisa gets bad news about Alfredo’s health. Felipe is given the job of restoring the monastery paintings, and Matilde tells Isabel that marrying Diego will be a huge mistake. Sofia needs help if she’s going to pull of her pregnancy scam, and the miners are trapped underground. 8 – 12 JUNE Diego cannot believe that his wedding night…

R Daily Telemundo (*118) 23:50, 02:20 PREVIOUSLY Someone deleted incriminating CCTV footage, Catalina S was missing, and Adriana and Jotica were in danger. Later, Gato Gordo tried to gun down Martina, and the funeral was attacked. 3 – 7 JUNE Gato Gordo tries to bet information out of both Titi and Martina, and Dario searches for someone’s mother. Yésica tries to manipulate Captain Perez, and Catalina S gets a visitor. Albeiro has Dario at gunpoint, and Martina’s mom pleads with Titi not to harm Martina. Dario and Albeiro are able to make peace, and Lucia decides that she can’t be with Daniel any longer. Yésica tells Perez to find Anibal, and a strange package is delivered to Daniel. 8 – 14 JUNE Martina reveals that she’s in love with Titi,…

I wonder what Mpho is up to on Muvhango? I can smell trouble when I see her trying to manipulate Azwindini – TEBOGO, SMS The SABC can remove Muvhango from air. Their actors lack something. They can get some tips from Uzalo – KELLY, FACEBOOK Why is Smanga in Generations not getting any storylines? I love his character, but I haven’t seen him that often in the soap lately – MELUXOLO, FACEBOOK Well done to Karabo Maseko for joining Generations. This is huge – NKA, FACEBOOK It was so great to see Karabo Maseko as Luyolo in Generations – NHLAPO, FACEBOOK I hope the rumours are true that Tshidi is coming back to Generations – PHILLIPE, FACEBOOK It is such a pity that Uzalo is off air. But I’m glad…

Wednesday PROJECT RUNWAY SEASON PREMIERE!  Season 18 1Magic (*103) 19:00 Episode 1 (reality) 3 June Challenge #1 is space station chic, which is a great way of sifting both the literal-minded and the lazy. With one designer who has worked with musician Bjork and another who’s dressed Billy Porter (Pray Tell in Pose, 2018-now), we expect stellar style. ALIENS OF THE DEEP SPECIAL! National Geographic Wild (*183) 18:00 (doccie) 10 June Octopus, squid and the cephalopods in general are fascinatingly bizarre and amazingly good puzzle solvers. This doccie takes us inside their hunting and mating behaviour and showcases their extraordinary ways of communicating, down to their colour-changing skills. Thursday UNCHARTED MYSTERIES SERIES PREMIERE!  Season 1 History (*186) 20:15 Episode 1 (reality) 4 June South African Cliff Simon, who played Ba’al…

At tvplus we watch an absurd amount of television. And while we might not like all of it, we do our best to give every show a fair viewing. But it’s not all work. We do get passionately attached to shows. Streaming allows us to follow series and binge to our hearts’ delight, and also fit our favourite shows in around all the live TV viewing that we do professionally. It allows us to sit back with a sweet, funny pick-me-up after reviewing intense dramas and thrillers on dark topics. And sometimes it just lets us switch off and enjoy for a moment when we’re neck-deep in season 4 of a twisty, detail-driven show with 40 different essential characters. This issue, here’s what tvplus is watching for fun… and why.…

Before Superstore, America was best known as Betty Suarez in the game-changing comedy series Ugly Betty (2006-2010, the US spin-off of Colombian telenovela Yo Soy Betty, La Fea, 1999-2001). But Superstore gives her the chance to be a star behind the camera too – she’s one of the executive producers and also directs a couple of episodes in later seasons. “Superstore lets me flex my creativity with direction, not just putting on a character’s wardrobe and giving them life. I’m now giving the show direction,” she says.…

Social matters have been part of 7de Laan storylines for years. Last year they tackled the stigmas around HIV, when beloved character Diederik (Hennie Jacobs) tested positive. And now the soap is getting ready to address another burning community issue: abuse against women and violence. It’s inconceivable that sharp lawyer André Vosloo (Marcus Muller) and his wealthy girlfriend Mariaan Welman (Deidre Wolhuter) are at the centre of this storyline. André’s aggression has surfaced before, but not at home. CLOSE YOUR EYES “The storyline isn’t for sensitive viewers,” says Marcus. “While filming, I was shocked how it came across on camera. And that will upset some viewers. But that’s what is happening in reality and our goal is to bring it to the attention of viewers so they can see its…

R Weekdays FOX Life (*126) 21:55, 02:05, 06:50, 12:40 O Saturdays FOX Life 10:45, Sundays 21:00 PREVIOUSLY Graciela tried to get closer to David but he put up boundaries to keep her at arm’s length – they can only be brother- and sister-in-law. Marta realised that she could be fired and replaced at any moment, and Luciana voiced her concerns about Graciela to Miguel. 3 – 5 JUNE Luciana and Miguel are almost caught in an embrace, and Susan confided in Luciana that her divorce was becoming a problem. Graciela takes Luciana and Miguel off the party guest list to avoid any drama, and David feels jealous when he sees Miguel with someone. Carlos tells Susan that he misses her despite their separation, and Graciela reveals the identity of her…

No repeats PREVIOUSLY Mercan tried to trap Tarik, and the post mortem indicated that Ozan didn’t die as everyone had originally suspected. Hakan’s world fell apart, Tarik begged Nihan for forgiveness, and Emir was furious when she saw Kemal and Nihan together. 3 – 5 JUNE Kemal and Nihan try to figure out why Leyla was shot, and Ayhan prepares to exact revenge. Emir tells Asu to ask for a divorce, Galip has his day in court, and Leyla being on the road to recovery is the boost Ayhan needs to start planning their wedding. Elsewhere, Asu is in trouble. 8 – 12 JUNE Nihan asks Zeynep to help her catch Asu in a lie, and Kemal and Mercan are also trying to trap Asu. Nihan and Zeynep spring to…

R Tue-Sat kykNET (*144) 09:00 R Weekdays kykNET 22:30 PREVIOUSLY Ilse moved to Johannesburg and made sure that she was part of Bart’s life again whether he liked it or not, and Fafa took over Schalk’s position as head coach for the Stryders team. Reitz meanwhile was suspicious of Chrissie and Wynand’s awkward behaviour. 3 – 5 JUNE Johan is upset because he can’t see Julia, and Schalk ponders his career now that he’s no longer the head coach. Ilse is determined to win back Bart, Schalk considers a job offer from another rugby team, and Simon tries to forget about Lulu. Lienkie and Blitz are concerned about Johan’s well-being, Schalk is still worried about his career, and Mia is frustrated with Ilse’s attempts to emotionally manipulate Bart. 8 –…

R Weekdays FOX Life (*126) 23:30, 03:40, 02:25, 14:15 O Saturdays FOX Life 20:10, Sundays 06:45 PREVIOUSLY Valeria tried to make peace with Aldonza but it didn’t go down well, and a secret admirer sent flowers to Aldonza. Candela invited her hubby’s rival Father Jerónimo to the engagement party, and Aldonza and Adelina hid Roberta’s secret. 3 – 5 JUNE Severiano sends his henchman Abelardo to break into Humberto’s office and search for business information. Maria kisses Emanuel at the party, then slaps him in front of everyone, and Cristóbal breaks his fiancée Valeria’s heart by dumping her. Elsewhere, Renato tells Aldonza that she’s in trouble and gives her a firearm. 8 – 12 JUNE Cristóbal and Candela’s argument is interrupted by a phonecall from Valeria, who tells Cristóbal that…

R Weekdays e.tv (DStv *194/Opeview *104) 13:30 O Sun eExtra (DStv *195/Openview *105) 11:50 PREVIOUSLY Mama Rose and Itumeleng continued their feud over the chieftaincy, Jack’s desperation took over, and there was good news for both Tiro and Zoe as their projects moved forward. 3 – 5 JUNE Sarah is wary that she’s being lied to by someone who wants to get close to Jack, and Marang is furious when plans for her wedding are ruined. Bernie, Ashwin and Lindsay demand to know the truth about Diksie’s behaviour, and Jack wants to keep close tabs on Angie and her new lover. Marang doesn’t realise the trouble that she’s in, and Jack is under attack too. 8 – 12 JUNE Jack thinks that he can win over Angie, and the fight…

Those troublesome kids are to blame for his bad health – TSHILIDZI, FACEBOOK I blame Blossom for his illness – EULANDA, FACEBOOK His biological kids are to blame. They were never there for their parents – MPUMI, FACEBOOK His generosity is the problem – ANDISWA, FACEBOOK I think Mapula is to blame for his health issues – RAY, FACEBOOK His single biggest problem is that he’s just too nice to those kids and now look – SUSAN, FACEBOOK…

THE PALE HORSE Season 1 BBC First (*119) Sunday 7 June 20:00 Episode 1 (drama) The BBC’s adaptations of mystery writer Agatha Christie’s thrillers (written between 1920 and 1975) serve a balanced feast between glorious costume, twisty plot and macabre murders. But it’s her touch of the strange that keeps us coming back. “It’s where you take a really ordinary domestic setting and you put something into it that is so genuinely horrifying that it makes your blood go cold,” says The Pale Horse adaptation writer Sarah Phelps. To that end, the first episode of this new series, based on the 1961 novel of the same name, kicks off not only with ancient rural witchcraft symbols and a list of names of people who soon start dropping like flies, but…

DISPATCHES FROM ELSEWHERE AMAZON PRIME VIDEO | 2020 | DRAMA | SEASON 1 | BINGE FROM MONDAY 1 JUNE In this visually thrilling series created by and starring Jason Segel (Marshall in How I Met Your Mother, 2005-2014), four strangers are united when The Jejune Institute (the name means naive and superficial) comes to their attention via ads for peculiar products, including “Nonchalance”. But what they’re being pulled into could be a game, a practical joke or a cult. MIRACLE WORKERS SHOWMAX | 2019 | SCI-FI | SEASON 1 | BINGE FROM MONDAY 1 JUNE In this fantasy comedy based on Simon Rich’s 2013 novel What In God’s Name, low-level angels – including Craig Bog (Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter himself) – realise that their boss (Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire’s Nucky,…

It’s the question on everyone’s lips: where is Rachel (Lesego Marakalla)? And importantly, is her notoriously dodgy hubby Marothi (Macks Papo) involved in her disappearance? It’s been a few days since we heard a peep from loud and proud Rachel, and by now her family are asking questions – especially since Marothi was the last to see her. IT WASN’T ME Marothi isn’t forthcoming, claiming he knows nothing of her whereabouts. But with his history – he allegedly murdered his first wife offscreen a decade ago to cash in on her insurance – Rachel’s family aren’t buying his innocence. They know about the couple’s recent fallouts about Marothi wanting Rachel to be a stay-at-home wife, but Macks says that his character is disgusted. “How dare they assume he’d ever hurt…

No need to get your eyes tested, Gadaffi (Vuyo Dabula)! You’re definitely not imagining things. Your believed-to-be-dead wife Tshidi (Letoya Makhene) is back in the flesh, very much alive, and she’s eager to put evil-to-the-core Jack (Vusi Kunene) in his place. Hopefully, for good. That’s right! Tshidi is back and we couldn’t be more excited. Back in April 2019, when it was first revealed Letoya was leaving the soapie, viewers were heartbroken. But it was clear back then that we hadn’t seen the last of headstrong Tshidi. “This is not goodbye,” Letoya told tvplus at the time. “It’s just ‘see you later.’” QUICK RECAP Tshidi’s been laying low for the past year in Mozambique (and possibly Botswana – Letoya won’t give too much way), hoping to get a controlling Jack…

R Tue-Thu kykNET & kie (*145) 11:00 O Sundays kykNET & kie 16:00 PREVIOUSLY Wesley and his new boyfriend Sebastiaan arrived back in town, and Claudia told Lee-Roy to be brave and tell Wesley how he really feels about their former relationship. Hamilton’s wife Olivia helped out at Anton’s bakery, and Daniel tried to reach out to Hoesie. 3 JUNE It’s time for Thys and Hamilton’s shared bachelor’s party but nothing goes according to plan – and it’s going to get someone in trouble. Olivia realises how she really feels about Hamilton, and Monique finds proof that Bompie is dangerous. 8 – 10 JUNE Hamilton prepares to do something unthinkable to Beatrice, and Monique gets unexpected assistance with the Bompie problem. Anton returns to the bakery and he tries to…

R Weekdays e.tv (*194) 09:30 PREVIOUSLY Jennifer took issue with Andre, Brady tried to rescue Nicole, Gabi and Juliet had a fight, and Deimos had an idea where Nicole was hiding. 3 – 5 JUNE Kate tries to convince Chad to let Abigail go as Abi wants to move on with her life. Eli and Gabi grow closer despite their situation, Nicole and Holly are in danger, and Sonny and Paul find an injured Brady. Tripp doesn’t believe that Steve murdered Ava, Chad and Kate are planning to steal something, and Julie and Gabi are arguing. 8 – 12 JUNE Marlena gets upsetting news, Brady wants Eric to do him a favour, and Tripp questions Kayla about the day Ava died. Claire’s music career is a flop, and Rafe wants…

R Weekdays FOX Life (*126) 00:20, 04:25, 09:10, 11:40 O Saturdays FOX Life 06:45, Sundays 14:30 PREVIOUSLY Pedro and Amelia got into a fight after Amelia revealed that she was seeing Luis, and Luis learnt that Amelia sold their son to foreigners. 3 – 5 JUNE Felipe tells Isabela that her boyfriend Carlos’s wife Fernanda didn’t know that he was cheating on her, and Carlos and Isabela have an appointment with their OBGYN. Pedro throws a party to celebrate Fernanda’s admission to music school, and Carlos puts his doctor in a tight spot. Carlos realises that Fernanda is leaving him, and Pedro gets an invitation to live in Marissa’s house. 8 – 12 JUNE Fernanda realises that she can’t tell Pedro that Carlos is having a baby with Isabela, and…

R Weekdays Mzansi Magic (*161) 10:00 & 13:00 O Saturdays Mzansi Magic 11:00 PREVIOUSLY Kagiso was under pressure as Harriet took action to protect her family, Patronella dished out tips to getting rid of an enemy, and Siyanda continued keeping secrets. 3 – 5 JUNE Siyanda has some idea of how to get Goodness out of her and Kagiso’s lives forever, and there’s love in the air for a stubborn woman. The Khoza family continue to influence Siyanda in troubling ways, and Kagiso doesn’t know it yet but he’s about to be wrapped around someone’s finger. Schumacher meanwhile reaches out to a friend. 8 – 12 JUNE Goodness discovers that she’s always one step behind her enemy Siyanda, and Schumacher isn’t willing to help Siyanda continue lying to Kagiso and…

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