New channel alert: BBC UKTV

International 09 December 2022

DStv expands BBC Studios’ channel portfolio with the launch of the sixth BBC channel.

From Thursday, 15 December BBC UKTV Channel (DStv Channel 134) brings you the very best of the BBC for the entire family to enjoy.

From their world-class documentaries to quality children’s shows, comedies, high-end dramas, lifestyle series and soaps, the channel offers DStv viewers access to BBC’s award-winning catalogue. The line-up includes the daily children’s show block between 06:00 – 09:00, soaps at 19:00, and family-friendly comedies at 19:30, and so much more. BBC UKTV will be available on DStv Family, DStv Access and DStv Easy View.

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So much to see on BBC UKTV

My Family

This classic family sitcom follows the lives of an ordinary middle-class British Harper family. Whether it’s grouchy dad and dentist, Ben (Robert Lindsay) or witty tour guide wife and mom, Susan (Zoe Wannamaker) and their three over-the-top children, you’ll love this family.

Watch My Family Season 1 weekdays from Thursday, 15 December, at 06:00 & 19:30 on BBC UKTV (DStv Channel 134).

Doctors

The patients’ dramatic stories and unique medical conditions spice up the busy lives of the doctors at the Mill Health Centre and Campus Surgery in this dramatic, educational, and often outrageously funny soap.

Watch Doctors Season 22 weekdays from Thursday, 15 December, at 19:00 on BBC UKTV (DStv Channel 134).

Top Gear

The team of motoring journalists, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are on a world tour. They're racing supercars on the Vegas strip and tracing the source of the Nile River in beaten-up old junkers. The series is brilliant, funny and filled with crazy stunts.

Watch Top Gear Season 19 on weekdays from Thursday, 15 December, at 20:00 and on Sundays at 18:30 on BBC UKTV (DStv Channel 134).

The Great British Bake Off

British home bakers join hosts Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding in the big white tent with judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. The season kicks off with showstopping illusion cakes.

Watch The Great British Bake Off Season 8 from Thursday, 15 December at 17:00 on BBC UKTV (DStv Channel 134).

Africa With Ade Adepitan

Journalist and paralympic athlete, Ade Adepitan travels around Africa to talk to local people and show us everything from the tech boom in Lagos, to how citizens are living with war in Somalia.

Watch from Africa With Ade Adepitan Season 1 from Thursday, 15 December at 21:00 on BBC UKTV (DStv Channel 134).

Children’s shows

Your tinies will learn basic language and facts with the sweet and engaging Yakka Dee (baby & toddler), animal loving kids will love My Pet And Me (ages 4 and up), which shows how children care for all sorts of animals, and Andy’s Safari Adventures, and Andy’s Aquatic Adventure (age 3 and up). Also watch out for Go Jetters (ages 4-6), My World Kitchen (ages 5 and up), Dog Loves Books (ages 4-6).

Watch children’s shows daily between 06:30 and 09:00 on BBC UKTV (DStv Channel 134)

Love what you see?

If you love the BBC UKTV shows, more BBC channels are available on other DStv packages including…

Documentary channel BBC Earth (DStv Channel 184) on DStv Premium
Entertainment and lifestyle channels BBC Brit (DStv Channel 120) and BBC Lifestyle (DStv Channel 174) on DStv Premium, Compact Plus and Compact
Kids’ channel CBeebies (DStv Channel 306) on DStv Premium and Compact Plus,
And BBC World News (DStv Channel 400) on DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Family and Access.

Watch BBC UKTV exclusively on DStv on Channel 134. To upgrade your existing package, click here. Or if you'd like to Get DStv and find a service that suits your needs here.

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