An Egg-citing Easter weekend of entertainment awaits on DStv
Get into the spirit of Easter with TRACE Easter Egg Hunt across the TRACE channels (DStv channels 325, 326 and 332) from April 2 to 4. In addition to engaging DIY activities your family can do together, look out for fun workout routines and delicious ways to prepare your Easter feast. Plus, stand the chance to win R3,000 on the first-ever on-air Easter Egg Hunt. Viewers simply need to keep an eye on their TV screens for the special competition code in the form of a TRACE Easter egg – spot it, enter it on the TRACE website and you could be the lucky winner!
From April 1 to 5, a new dedicated Easter pop-up channel called HOPE (DStv channel 346) will serve up inspiring worship sessions, messages from big names and quality kids’ programmes. Pastor Jon Courson, American author and speaker Joyce Meyer, and Ghanian theologian Dr Mensa Otabil will all make an appearance while further services and music, as well as live broadcasts from across South Africa, will air from April 2 at 08h00 on Urban Brew.
TBN Africa (DStv channel 343) brings together a full Easter weekend line-up, starting with Easter Conference with Bert Pretorius, airing at 18:00 on Wednesday, 31 March, Thursday, 1 April and Friday, 2 April. Explore different faiths across the world in the six-part series Praise: State of Faith on Thursday, 1 April at 20:30 and go on an unforgettable journey to discover the wonder behind the greatest miracle of all time in No Wonder They Call Him the Saviour on Friday, 2 April at 12:00, before tuning in to the story of Mary Magdalene in Magdalena at 14:30. TBN Africa will also be airing gospel tributes, prayer gatherings and music specials throughout the weekend.
On Easter Sunday, April 4 on M-Net Movies 1 (DStv channel 104) at 22h05, honour the best in film and television performances with the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards, better-known as the SAG Awards. This year’s show will be a very different affair to previous years. Instead of a live or even virtual awards ceremony, the entire show will be pre-recorded and only one-hour long. There’ll be no red carpet, no host and no set. So what can we expect instead? According to CNN, the famous “I Am An Actor” moments from performers will be taped and interspersed with winner announcements, comedy skits and the “In Memoriam” tribute.
Halfway around the world, the M-Net Asian Music Awards (MAMA) is one of the biggest on the K-pop calendar – and now you can relive the entire 2020 show on tVN (DStv channel 134) on Sunday, April 4 at 17h30. With more than six hours of performances and hosted by actor Song Joong-ki (of Descendants of the Sun and Vincenzo), no expenses were spared despite COVID-19 restrictions. Look out for performances by BTS, NCT, Taemin, (G)-Idle, Seventeen, Jessi, Hwasa, BoA, IZ*ONE, GOT7, Twice, Mamamoo, Stray Kids, Monsta X, TXT, Ateez and more.
There’s no shortage of great entertainment on DStv. Check your TV Guide on dstv.co.za or press “OK” on your remote while watching any channel to explore even more great entertainment this Easter.
The Flight Attendant S1
From Monday, April 5 on M-Net (DStv channel 101) at 21h30
and on Catch Up as a Boxset
An all-new series starring Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory) sees American flight attendant and reckless
alcoholic Cassie Bowden wake up in Bangkok with a hangover from the night
before and the dead body of a man from her last flight next to her. She cleans
up the crime scene and heads back to New York City, only to be questioned about
the layover in Bangkok by the FBI. Can Cassie piece together the night before
her lies – and the feds – catch up to her?
Diep City
Monday to Friday from Monday, April 5 on Mzansi Magic (DStv
channel 161) at 20h30
This telenovela comes from the production team behind
Lockdown, and centres on four young women who were forced into crime while
still in high school, just to make ends meet. Now, they’re trying to make their
way in the world. The first of the four we meet is small-time housebreaker Nox
(Nozuko Ncayiyane) who was arrested after her brilliant little brother was shot
dead during a robbery. Now she’s back home with her alcoholic dad and angry
mom, Thandiwe (Dawn Thandeka King), who blames her for her brother’s death.
Trolls World Tour (Family Musical)
Sunday, April 4 on M-Net (DStv channel 101) at 20h05
Anna Kendrick (Pitch
Perfect) and Justin Timberlake (In
Time) are back to reprise their roles as Poppy and Branch. In this new
adventure, they discover there are six different troll tribes across the land
and each one specialises in a specific kind of music – funk, country, techno,
classical, pop and rock. When rockers Queen Barb played by Rachel Bloom (The Angry Birds Movie 2) and King Thrash
(Ozzy Osbourne) set out to destroy the other music, Poppy and Branch embark on a
dangerous mission to unite the trolls and save their music before they become
extinct. The film also features a voice cast of spectacular talent, including
James Corden (The Prom), Ron Funches
(Trolls Holiday), Kelly Clarkson,
Anderson. Paak, Sam Rockwell (Charlie’s
Angels), George Clinton (Kuso)
and Mary J Blige.
The Ellen DeGeneres Show S18 (First to Vuzu)
Weekdays from Monday, April 5 on Vuzu (DStv channel 116) at
17h00
With a whopping 115 episodes, season 18 of The Ellen Degeneres Show won’t
disappoint. Along with Ellen’s signature humour and pranks, expect big-name
celebrity guests and hosts, plus performances from some of 2020’s top acts.
QI S19
BBC Brit (DStv channel 120) at 20h00
In this “quite interesting” comedy panel game show, the
correct answers are not the end goal. Instead, presenter Sandi Toksvig wants
participants to respond in the most funny or interesting way – hardly as easy
as it sounds. Each episode, four comedians, writers and broadcasters join
Toksvig to share anecdotes and trivia, and maybe answer some questions as well.
Celebrity Game Night
S2
Sunday, April 4, 2021
E! Entertainment (DStv channel 124) at 20h00
Boity Thulo teams up with Yonda Thomas and Celeste Ntuli for
a night of fun and games. Their competitors? Refilwe Modiselle, Holly Rey and
Tats Nkonzo.
Coroner S3
Monday, April 5 Universal TV (DStv channel 117) at 20h00
The much-anticipated third season of Coroner opened up slap-bang during the COVID-19 pandemic – but that
doesn’t stop Jenny from doing what she does best. After a gruesome discovery at
a body farm, Jenny and Donovan uncover a small town’s tragic secrets.
NCIS S16
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 - Universal TV (DStv channel 117) at
20h00
The Secretary of Defence shuts down a murder probe and
demands the arrest of McGee and Torres for their actions during the
investigation.
The Oval S2
Wednesday, April 7 - BET (DStv channel 129) at 22h00
This story of a family placed in the White House by people
of power highlights the everyday lives of the staff who run the inner workings
of the nation's most iconic residence. As Hunter and Victoria take their places
as the newly elected President and First Lady, they are absent of any values or
virtue they touted during Hunter’s campaign.
Bull S5
Thursday, April 8 - M-Net (DStv channel 101) at 20h35
In the fifth exciting season, psychologist and trial science
expert Dr Jason Bull faces his toughest case yet. When a major secret of his
religious leader client is revealed, will Bull be able to save face in court
and – more importantly – what will the impact be on his consulting firm, whose
entire business relies on giving aid to jurors during trials?
Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation S2
Thursday, April 8 - RealTime (DStv channel 155) at 15h00
A relaxing getaway with an oceanfront view is only a
renovation away for families on the hunt for a home away from home that has
beach access and is affordable. Each episode follows the progress toward
purchasing a fixer-upper, which the family then transforms into their very own
sun-drenched oasis. While some of the properties require full gutting, others
are made whole with relatively simple cosmetic changes and additions to outdoor
spaces.
NB: Please check with your TV guide as dates and times are
liable to change.
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