Innholdsfortegnelse for 12 Aug 2021 i TV Plus English

Legal advocate, performer and comedian June Gachui sifts in the perfect proportion of hugs and humour as one of the hosts of The Great Kenyan Bake Off (2019-now). And because we’re always trying to crack that Bake Off (2010-now) secret recipe, we asked her 10 nosy questions about the show… 10 QUESTIONS WITH JUNE 1 What happened the first time you met your co-host, Nick Ndeda (Angelo in 2012 in drama series Shuga, 2010-now)? June: Nick and I had actually met before. We shared a stage together for a play called The Good Body some years back. So, it was nice to have the chance to work with him again. 2 What were some of the guidelines that production gave you? June: There were quite a number, but the most…

The Good Fight Season 5 Mondays (from 16 August) M-Net (*101) 21:30 The power dynamics at Chicago law firm Roderick, Boseman & Lockhart are shifting in season 5 of satirical legal drama series The Good Fight (2017-now). The first episode picks up moments after the events of an unintended season 4 finale (2020) due to the pandemic, and two main characters leave the show. Not only is managing partner Adrian Boseman (Delroy Lindo, Paul in war film Da 5 Bloods, 2020) quitting his job and moving to Atlanta, but head of the divorce department, lawyer Lucca Quinn (Cush Jumbo, Jess in limited drama show Deadwater Fell, 2020) resigns after she’s offered a six-figure salary to work for a celebrity in London. Both departures see Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski, Beverly from…

The very last thing that wicked gynaecologist Zandile (Sthandwa Nzuza) expects this fortnight is an invitation to her former bestie Precious’s (Lihle Dhlomo) vow renewal ceremony with Thabo (Meshack Mavuso) – not after she had a brief tryst with Thabo in June this year. The pregnant Precious even caught Zandile in bed with Thabo a few days into their affair, leading to Precious’s early labour. So, why would Precious send the woman who slept with her husband an invite? “Quite frankly, Precious is petty,” says Sthandwa. “She is in no way attempting to mend their friendship. But rather, Precious is trying to rub it in Zandile’s face that she won Thabo,” adds the actress. Initially, Zandile declines the invite and makes up a lousy excuse to avoid creating more drama.…

Family gatherings are about to get very awkward for the Bhengu family when it is revealed that the new makoti Nokuzola (Vuyiseka Cawe) has slept with two members of the family: brothers Nkululeko (Nkanyiso Mchunu) and Zithulele (Raphael Griffiths). But with the Bhengu family, this is familiar territory... Years ago, when MaZulu Bhengu (Leleti Khumalo) found out that her now late husband Ngcolosi (Tony Kgoroge) would be unable to give her kids, she and her mother-in-law MaNdlovu (Thembi Mtshali) made a plan to spare his dignity and that of the family, and she made kids with her husband’s brother Phakade (Sandile Dlamini). Now history is (sort of) repeating itself. Nokuzola slept with both Bengu brothers and is unsure who her baby daddy is… THE SECRET IS OUT MaZulu’s son Zithulele…

Raised by single mom MaGwala (Lucia Mthiyane) on the outskirts of KwaZulu-Natal, Pastor Sambulo Gwala (Menzi Biyela) always knew he was adopted. “He never tried to find his parents because he was happy with how he was raised. He only began to think about it as he was starting on the journey of finding himself,” says Menzi. And when he discovers who his real father is, his whole world will come crashing down – and even his wedding day will be a disaster. FROM KZN TO KWAMASHU Pastor Gwala came to KwaMashu in April after being invited by Zekethelo (Nyalleng Thibedi) who saw a clip of him preaching on Instagram. Zekethelo thought he’d be the perfect person to help her save KwaMashu Kingdom Church (KKC) from Nkunzi’s (Masoja Msiza) evil…

Charmaine has made mistakes – actress Odelle DeWet who plays her admits that. But she’s a good person. So, the last thing that she’s expecting is to be blackmailed by her ex and babydaddy Damon (William Harding). “Shame, she’s so excited about her debut on a TV show,” says Odelle. “Then she gets a phone call from Damon and can immediately hear that he’s been drinking.” While Damon starts off being a nice guy and congratulating her on her big career break, Odelle says it turns ugly very quickly – and it leaves her properly shaken. “The things he says are horrible. They’re nasty. And he’s reminding her of things she did in the past that she’s not proud of.” Nonetheless, Charmaine pulls up her big girl panties; she won’t…

Hollywood megastar Sylvester Stallone started his big screen career almost 50 years ago with one of his most iconic characters: Rocky Balboa, the Italian Stallion underdog boxer whose fight against the odds became legendary and turned Sly into a household name around the world. ROCKY I (1976) Any heavyweight bout is a drawcard but reigning champ Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers, State’s Attorney Mark Jeffries in police drama Chicago PD, 2014-now) is let down by his opponent who gets injured. Instead of getting a contender stand-in to fill the card, Apollo decides to let a local boxer in Philadelphia step into the ring with him. And he knows exactly who he wants – journeyman Rocky Balboa, an Italian-American southpaw whose leftie stance should give Apollo an advantage. And since Rocky has…

The Last Kingdom Season 4 Wednesdays (from 11 August) M-Net (*101) 22:30 Drama After 40 years away from his home, following an abduction when he was just a teen, ealdorman-turned-warrior Uhtred (Alexander Dreymon, Luke in 2011 in anthology horror show American Horror Story, 2011-now) sets out to reclaim his ancestral land in Bebbanburg. It is now known as northern England and as season 4 of this historical fictional drama series The Last Kingdom (2015-now) begins, it sits in the hands of Uhtred’s uncle Aelfric (Joseph Millson, Matthew in comedy series Campus, 2011). At the end of season 3 (2018), King Alfred (David Dawson, Toby in 2011 in psychological drama show Luther, 2010-now) died and this left the nations divided. Soon thereafter, Aelfric is ambushed by the Scots, and he loses…

Talk about a whirlwind romance! When Nhlamulo (Matthews Rantsoma) and Lindiwe (Nomvelo Makhanya) crossed each other’s paths for the first time in March this year, we could’ve never imagined the two of them saying their I do’s. But here we are, barely five months later, and we’re ready for a wedding! BOWLED OVER Lindiwe was immediately taken by the handsome and charming Nhlamulo. However, her dad Mlungisi (Patrick Mofokeng) had his misgivings about this seemingly dodgy Forex trader – and his instincts were right, because it was soon revealed that Nhlamulo was in fact a shady conman. Nhlamulo’s scheming past and Mlungisi’s refusal to bless their relationship – let alone a marriage – wasn’t enough to turn Lindiwe into a runaway bride. Instead, it solidified her devotion to her man…

It’s chaos when a long-kept family secret comes out: Mpho (Azwi Rambuda) had a daughter with her high school sweetheart Tshenolo (Thabo Malema) – but he didn’t even know that she was pregnant. When the child, Ndivhuwo (Shudufhadzo Mathagwa), falls ill, Tshenolo finds out that he has a daughter and Ndivhuwo learns that her “sister” Mpho is actually her mother… HOW THE STORY BEGAN Mpho had a baby when she was in her teens but her parents kept it a secret. “When Mpho’s parents found out that she was pregnant, they hid her until she gave birth and then pretended that the child was the mothers’ to cover her shame,” says Azwi. Mpho played along, as did her real sister Lindelani (Ronewa Mudau). But everything changes when Ndivhuwo gets sick.…

All hell is about to break loose in the Phakade household – and we’re not even joking. Witchcraft, bloody sacrifices and creepy rituals are coming our way this fortnight when Gadaffi Phakade’s (Vuyo Dabula) dodgy wife Oby (Khabonina Qubeka) starts doing some really strange things in the shadows. Fortunately, Gadaffi’s ex Tshidi (Letoya Makhene) is there to witness it all. Having never been able to let go of Gadaffi after their emotional separation in June last year, Tshidi has always kept a close eye on him. “He is her one true love,” says Letoya, adding that they’re both still in love with each other. However, Gadaffi has made it clear that Tshidi had better keep her nose out of his marriage. Thankfully, Tshidi isn’t one to follow orders... GET DIGGING…

PREVIOUSLY A few Hillside ladies were left having to make a difficult decision, Marko finally decided that it’s time to move on with his life, and the Welman kids reminisced about their life journeys and future dreams. Aggie and Connie found an abandoned baby and decided to take care of her until they found her parents. 11 AUGUST While Connie and Aggie grow more attached to baby Sofia, both ladies reflect on their lives and the many mistakes they have made. Khethiwe uses an opportunity to spend some quality time with Ivy – but will it pay off? 16 – 18 AUGUST Newly married Alexa and Fikani are looking to the future and talking about babies and parenthood, DeWet gives Bonita a startling ultimatum and she’s beginning to question her…

The name Reyka comes from the Icelandic word for smoke, and just like smoke hides the light, the cane fields of KwaZulu-Natal hide the bodies of a serial killer’s victims in M-Net’s (*101) African original crime drama, Reyka (2021-now). In those dense fields, all sorts of evil deeds can be hidden until the cane is stripped down and the ugly harvest of death is revealed. The terrain is rough and secluded – removed from towns and people who can hear victims scream and struggle. The surroundings themselves become a kind of predator, as they leave you with that uneasy spine-tingling feeling. When Reyka was filmed on location in KwaZulu-Natal, this atmosphere was captured in the series and the sugar cane fields became a character in their own right. Actress Kim…

Atlanta Season 1 Fridays (from 13 August) SABC3 (*193) 21:00 There are currently more than 500 different types of shows on TV and not one of them can be compared to comedy series Atlanta (2016-now). Shot in the city of Atlanta, the story follows Earnest (Donald Glover, Troy Barnes in comedy series Community, 2009-2014). He is a college dropout who is permanently on the brink of being broke. He’s trying to make a name for himself in the music industry and provide for his on-off girlfriend Vanessa (Zazie Beetz, Domino in action movie Deadpool 2, 2018) by managing his cousin Alfred/Paper Boi (Brian Tyree Henry, Tavis Brown in comedy series Vice Principals, 2016-2017), an up-and-coming rap artist. And Alfred’s (or then Paper Boi’s) life also isn’t easy: he seems to…

Long distance relationships are crummy – impersonal video calls, lots of mushy messages and no winter cuddles. But if there’s one couple that’s proven distance is no excuse, it’s Sifiso (Bongani Madondo) and his wife Nandi (Fundiswa Zwane, KaMadonsela from 2018-2020 in Imbewu: The Seed, 2018-now, read more on p24). “They’ve navigated marital life with maturity as distance requires trust and communication, and that’s what they’ve done to keep their love and family strong,” says Fundiswa. NO NANDI? Even though we’ve heard about Nandi over the past two years, viewers never got to lay eyes on the mysterious wife from afar. Situated in KZN to raise their three kids, while Sifiso brings in the money in Joburg, many of us have wondered whether Nandi actually exists. But the wait was…

In a desperate attempt to gain her family’s approval, entitled social media influencer Zanele Zwide (Londeka Mchunu) recently stumbled across aspiring fashion designer Ona’s (Nefisa Mkhabela) portfolio, and claimed it as her own. “By the time Zanele considers coming clean to her fashion mogul father Funani (Vusi Kunene), it’s too late,” says Londeka, whose character’s cover is blown when Ona storms into Funani’s office and threatens to sue Zanele for intellectual property theft, which could ruin the family’s reputation. “Zanele should have known better. She didn’t think that the lie would blow up in her face. For once, she wanted to be acknowledged as Funani’s talented daughter,” explains Londeka. To settle the dispute, the Zwides offer Ona a job, days after they fired her and pressed charges against her for…