BBC Studios Africa March highlights

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The Answer Run (25 episodes)

From Monday 2 March at 19:00

Comedian Jason Manford hosts an exciting brand new fast-paced quiz show, where three couples face a series of 50/50 questions which hurtle The Answer Run down towards them. Across three rounds, the couples build up their cash pots, but only one pair can face The Final Run and win the chance to take home their cash prize. Who will swipe their way to victory?

The Brokenwood Mysteries season 7 (6 episodes)

From Thursday 5 March at 20:00 

Brokenwood is a seemingly quiet country town where Detective Inspector Mike Shepherd, who has an unconventional approach to police work, is assisted by local Detective Kristin Sims, who is precise and efficient at her job, to solve murders. In season seven of this New Zealand mystery, the team investigate the murder of an antiques show host, a death at a health retreat, and a killing at a farmer’s market.

Bookish (6 episodes)

From Tuesday 17 March at 20:00

In post-war London, Gabriel Book, a literary enthusiast and bookseller, combines his day job with his favourite hobby – helping solve knotty murder cases. Although happily married to his best friend, Trottie, Book is a gay man at a time when homosexuality was illegal. When a new assistant, Jack, arrives at the book shop, it soon becomes clear his appointment wasn’t as random as it at first seems.

Sister Boniface Mysteries Season 3 (8 episodes)

From Sunday 29 March at 20:00 

Detective drama following the investigations of Sister Boniface of St Vincent’s Convent – nun, moped rider, wine maker and part-time forensic scientist. In this third series, Sister Boniface is shaken and stirred when one of the screen-testing stars for the new Agent Best film is murdered, and a murder among an eccentric group of doll makers causes a panic when it appears the dolls themselves may be guilty.

BBC Lifestyle

The World’s Most Secret Hotels season 2 (6 episodes)

From Thursday 5 March at 20:00 

Return of the documentary series which explores remote and extraordinary hotels across six continents, showcasing unique architecture and the challenges of operating in secluded environments. This time, the series explores a mirrored resort overlooking a Norwegian fjord, a majestic desert hotel in the UAE’s Empty Corner, and the transformed Bodmin Jail luxury retreat in England.

Nico Reynolds Cook In Cook Out (6 episodes)

From Tuesday 17 March at 21:00 

Chef Nico Reynolds prepares a collection of the most delicious summer dishes that are perfect for sharing with friends and family, and are guaranteed to bring some sunshine. He serves up a wide variety of culinary delights such as lemongrass grilled mackerel, Irish stout pork tacos with pineapple salsa, cheesy grilled pizza dogs, beef and corn empanadas and flank steak endive wraps. 

Gary Barlow’s Food and Wine Tour Australia (6 episodes)

From Wednesday 25 March at 20:00 

From one tour to another, renowned musician Gary Barlow is out to sample the world’s most spectacular wines. Savour breathtaking scenery and perfect pours on his grape escape. Along the way, he explores iconic landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House, and reunites with a mix of celebrities.

BBC UKTV

Death in Paradise season 13 (8 episodes)

From Wednesday 4 March at 19:00 

The sun-soaked, smash-hit whodunnit returns for more murder mysteries with a light touch and a warm heart. DI Neville Parker and the team are back on the idyllic Caribbean island of Saint Marie with more ingenious murders to solve. In the 100th episode, Selwyn celebrates 50 years of police service and comes face to face with a surprising enemy. Meanwhile in the rest of the series, Marlon confronts his future, Naomi lets loose, and Catherine’s old friend becomes a murder suspect. There’s a deadly game of bingo, a cookery competition poisoning, death during a blackout and a mystifying murder in a lift. With new and returning faces arriving on the island, can Neville open up to love?

Changing Planet season 2 (2 episodes)

From Thursday 5 March at 19:00 

The ambitious environmental series is back to document how Earth’s most vulnerable habitats are responding to increasing environmental threats. Our expert presenters revisit the six locations from the first series and discover how the people and animals they met are faring. Joined from their locations by scientists and conservation workers, they discover if the desperate fight to preserve the local ecosystems is beginning to pay off, or whether they have suffered any devastating setbacks. 

Listing Cape Town season 3 (10 episodes)

From Monday 9 March at 20:00 

The property series returns for a third series, following a group of high-end property brokers as they hustle through their multi million-Rand listings in and around Cape Town, South Africa. Viewers will get a glimpse into the homes of the super wealthy as the series sees the Mother City’s luxury real estate agents list and sell properties well over the R100 million mark.

Inside the Factory season 9 (6 episodes)

From Monday 23 March at 21:00 

Paddy McGuiness, Cherry Healey and Ruth Goodman get exclusive access to some of the largest factories in the world to reveal the secrets behind the epic-scale production of our favourite products. This series sees Paddy head back to the Warburtons factory where he worked as a teenager, to look into the production of sliced bread. Elsewhere, Paddy and Cherry visit a factory that produces three million books every week and makes 20,000 hardback copies of Pride and Prejudice.

Grand Designs season 22 (5 episodes)

From Tuesday 24 March at 21:00 

The BAFTA-winning show is back for its 22nd series – as designer and author Kevin McCloud helps yet more couples with their big design ideas. With budgets usually pushed beyond their limits and time ticking away, Grand Designs is a unique opportunity to discover how elaborate architecture plans work in practice, and depicts the hard realities and emotional journey of creating a dream home. This time around, Kevin helps a couple as they set out to transform an old coastguard station into a cantilevered, three-storey steel and glass box, meets Zara and Giuliano as they set out to build a 400-square-metre malthouse-inspired home – and revisits a Newhaven self-build that was the very first one to feature on the iconic programme.

Treasures with Bettany Hughes

From Wednesday 25 March at 21:00 

Join historian Bettany Hughes OBE as she discovers new archaeological finds and visits surprising places. This series takes Bettany to Oman, where she uncovers a society which grew rich by selling copper, and visits the crowning glory of Bronze Age Oman. Meanwhile, on Albania’s Adriatic coast, she follows in Julius Caesar’s footsteps in Oricum and Apollonia, and a trip to Estonia unearths hidden treasures, evidence of sacrifice, shipwrecks and Europe’s ‘last matriarchy’.

BBC EARTH

Kingdom (new and exclusive) 6 episodes

From Monday 16 March at 20:00

Set in Zambia, this captivating wildlife drama chronicles the emotional real-life stories of four charismatic African animal families living in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley. Filmed across four years, this unique series captures every epic twist and turn of the animals’ interconnected lives. From uplifting highs to heartrending lows, this is the true story of our animal families’ fight for power and survival. Watch the changing relationship between leopard mother Olimba and her growing cubs, the dramatic rise of powerful wild dog queen Storm, and the jostle for dominance (and surprising gentleness) between hyenas Tandala and Thentha, and their clan. Finally, lioness Lara and her inexperienced pride strive to regain the grip their ancestors once held over the valley.

Griff’s Great American South (6 episodes)

From Friday 20 March at 19:00

Think you know the US Deep South – the hot nights, the plantation mansions, the hanging moss, the ‘gators, the jazz and delta blues, red necks, strange fruit, Dixie, cotton, Nashville, Memphis, the Mississippi, the Bible Belt? There are more stories about the American South than any other part of the US – and, in this fascinating series, Griff Rhys Jones is hell bent on telling the best of them. From Nashville to New Orleans, comedian Griff Rhys Jones goes on an epic road trip across the US Deep South, exploring America’s secret heart and busting the clichés with his trademark wit and warmth.

The World’s Deadliest Weather season 6 (13 episodes)

From Thursday 26 March at 20:00

The sixth series explores the deadliest weather through the eyes of the people who have been in the eye of the storm but against all odds, managed to survive. News archive and user generated footage enables us to relive these weather spectacles in astonishing minute-byminute detail. Back for a brand new series exploring the Earth’s most catastrophic meteorological phenomena and natural disasters, we see devastating earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, toppling buildings and trapping residents. Elsewhere, ferocious winds fuel fire in LA, a historic hurricane hits Florida and Northern Italy is hit by severe floods as a staggering six months’ worth of rain falls in just 36 hours.

Wonders of the World I Can’t See (4 episodes)

From Friday 6 March at 20:00

Blind comedian Chris McCausland travels the globe to explore some of the world’s most iconic landmarks in a new and unique way that explores things the ordinary traveller might miss. In each episode, Chris is joined by a celebrity guest as his travelling companion. He explores the Acropolis in Athens with legendary comedian Harry Hill, the Colosseum in Rome with comedian and presenter Tom Allen, the ancient city of Petra in Jordan with comedian, actor and writer Guz Khan and Niagara Falls in Canada with broadcaster Liza Tarbuck

CBeebies

Supertato Songs (10 episodes)

From Monday 2 March at 17:00 

It’s Supertato to the rescue! Sing along to some of Supertato’s songs as he saves his veggie friends from Evil Pea. Highlights include the Monstertato Song, a frightfully delightful Halloween track; Runner Bean’s Sporty Song which aims to get the whole gang moving; and the Carrot Power Song which celebrates all things with Carrot power!

Bluey (100 episodes)

From Sunday 1 March at 19:00

Relive your favourite episodes of Bluey as the hit series shows seven episodes at 7:00am every morning in March on CBeebies South Africa! This funny and honest look at modern family life celebrates how imaginative play helps shape healthy children. Australian blue heeler puppy Bluey has a boundless imagination and loves to turn daily life into playful adventures. She and little sister Bingo throw themselves into exploring their world, using gameplay to conquer their fears and try out adult roles. And they like nothing more than pulling their parents – particularly Dad – into their fun and games. Mum Chilli’s gone back to work and Dad Bandit juggles childcare with working from home. But though he might think he’s in charge, the girls are definitely calling the shots when it comes to playtime – and pretty much everything else!

Pop Paper City (39 episodes)

From Sunday 1 March at 13:50 

Plom, Phoebe, Mae-Mae, Hooper, Zip, and Fly are a group of unique paper friends who live in Pop Paper City. They find new ways to have fun, such as playing pirates, building theme parks and even exploring outer space. In this first series, they craft some awesome superhero cuffs, put on a play, and make Hooper a hobby horse.

Mister Maker Comes To Town (25 episodes)

From Sunday 1 March at 13:30 

In Mister Maker Comes To Town, everyone’s favourite art show goes on the road. The spin-off programme retains everything that makes Mister Maker great – namely the signature production style and much-loved features. However, it evolves the show with one big difference: Mister Maker is out in the real world… in the Makermobile! Made from boxes, tubes and other recycled materials, the Makermobile is a hand crafted yet super-cool vehicle complete with mobile Doodle Drawers. It’s magical, practical… and very Mister Maker! Travelling anywhere and everywhere, Mister Maker visits children – Mini Makers – and finds new friends whilst getting inspiration for brilliant new makes.

Andy’s Baby Animals (20 episodes)

From Sunday 1 March at 14:55 

Growing up wild is a whole lot of fun. To survive, baby animals must learn the same skills as we do -how to climb, swim, play and make friends. This enchanting series showcases the world’s cutest animal babies as they embark on their journeys of discovery. Viewers who are learning new and exciting skills can watch in wonder as their wild cousins do exactly the same in their own peculiar ways. Hosted by pre-school favourite Andy, each episode is themed around a different behaviour that baby animals must learn and follows three species as they acquire the necessary skills – or not!