11 awesome reality highlights on DStv, 6-12 August
Dogs, dates, divas & dancers, from The Masked Dancer to Cesar Millan, on DStv
With South Africa’s Women’s Day on Monday, 9 August, DStv is highlighting real-life inspirational women in National Women’s Day: Kris Jenner The Ultimate Matriarch and Nadiya’ American Adventure with baking queen Nadiya Hussain. And Garden Guru Carol Klein is taking us around Great British Gardens: Season by Season.
There’s plenty more reality show fun to come from spin-off series The Masked Dancer UK, brand-new seasons of cooking competition show Chopped.
Animals lovers welcome back dog whisperer Cesar Millan in his new show, Better Human Better Dog. There are all new adventures in Where The Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle and so much more to see, this week on DStv.
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Dancing, dining, dating, dogs & more
The Masked Dancer UK S1
Joel Dommett hosts while judges Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan and Oti Mabuse try to guess who the celebrity dancer is in an extravagant costume that hides their identity.
Watch from Sunday, 8 August on BBC Brit (DStv channel 120) at 19:00
Chopped S45 & S46
Competitors race to turn mystery ingredients into extraordinary 3-course meals. In new episodes, 4 chefs must make scrumptious chocolate dishes using ingredients like chocolate-covered shrimp chips and fermented honey.
Watch Mondays to Fridays, from Tuesday, 10 August on Food Network (DStv channel 101) at 17:15
Nadiya’s American Adventure S1
The Great British Bake Off S6 winner Nadiya Hussain travels across the USA exploring its regional food, from tacos and fortune cookies in California, to soul food and colourful cakes in New Orleans.
Watch from Tuesday, 10 August on BBC Lifestyle (DStv channel 174) at 20:00
Great British Gardens: Season by Season S1
Garden Guru Carol Klein takes us on a guided tour throughout the seasons, of Great Dixter, John’s Garden at Ashwood, Gravetye Manor, and Gresgarth Hall.
Watch from Tuesday, 10 August on The Home Channel (DStv channel 176) at 21:30
National Women’s Day: Kris Jenner The Ultimate Matriarch
“You’re doing amazing, sweetie!” These are all the best moments from Kris’s time on KUWTK as a mother of six, momager, entrepreneur, grandmother and prankster.
Watch on Monday, 9 August on E! Entertainment (DStv channel 124) from 10:15-19:05
Not Safe With Nikki Glaser S1
Stand-up comedian Nikki Glaser invites her comedian friends onto this sex talk show. They look at social experiments (pranks) and play in-studio games, including giving animals a sex education talk.
Watch on Saturday, 7 August on Comedy Central (DStv channel 122) at 23:30
Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog S1
Do you have a pandemic pet? The OG Dog Whisperer Cesar and his Dog Psychology Center are here to help new pet parents and their dogs to learn good habits together.
Watch from Friday, 6 August on Nat Geo Wild (DStv channel 182) at 18:00
Where The Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle S8
Explorer Ben Fogle meets people who’ve turned their back on the rat-race. In the S8, Ben visits the Pembrokeshire family living on the side of a rugged mountain.
Watch from Wednesdays, 11 August on BBC Earth (DStv channel 184) at 19:00
Double Cross With Blake Griffin S1
The professional basketball player Blake Griffin conspires with people who are tired of being the victim to help them get some sweet revenge on their unsuspecting prankster by pulling off the ultimate double-cross.
Watch from Thursday, 12 August on 1Magic (DStv channel 103) at 17:30
First Dates Australia S3B
In this dating series, real people go on blind dates with a unique twist. In S3 a flight attendant looks for a man to travel with, and a “momma’s boy” wants a nice girl.
Watch from Sunday, 8 August on BBC Lifestyle (DStv channel 174) at 20:00
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Life After Lockup S3
Love After Lockup’s craziest couples return in this spin-off. Andrea and Lamar are living in a dangerous part of LA, Brittany and Marcelino are expecting, and Tony comes crawling back after Angela throws her wedding ring in the toilet.
Watch from Thursday, 12 August on 1Magic (DStv channel 103) at 21:30
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