BBC PrimeTime now available only on S3
weekdays from 21h00-23h00
BBC PrimeTime now available only on S3
- Monday’s to Wednesday’s - Enjoy Exceptional Dramas
- Thursday - we’re going the extra mile with Extraordinary Documentaries
- Friday’s - race into the weekend with some Exhilarating Entertainment
Highlights
Synopsis
DCI Banks: Aftermath
When two police officers are sent to a house following a report of a disturbance, they stumble upon a truly horrific scene. A young woman is unconscious, bleeding from a head wound. Hiding in the cellar is her husband, ready to wield a knife at anyone who tries to enter. He is desperate to protect his secret.
On Wednesday 1 April at 21:00
Maigret - S2
International movie star Rowan Atkinson returns as legendary French detective Jules Maigret for two more films set in 1950s Paris.
In Night at the Crossroads Maigret interrogates suspected murderer Carl Andersen for hours. But despite his best efforts, Andersen's story never slips - he insists he's innocent.
Thursdays - Fridays at 20:30
Shakespeare & Hathaway - S2
Frank and Lu are not alike. Frank is a talented but decidedly grumpy detective. Lu is an ex-hairdresser with masses of charm and a keen sense of trouble. The two shouldn't work together yet, somehow, they do.
Mondays - Thursdays at 20:30, starts 6 April
Murder In Paradise - S1
This hard-hitting series examines the stories of travellers murdered on holiday and uncovers the truth behind the tragedies. Find out how a fresh start in Greece ended in disaster when a divorcee went missing after a blind date, and discover how a violent rampage in Australia resulted in the brutal murder of two backpackers.
Mondays - Thursdays at 21:30, starts 6 April
Louis Theroux: My Scientology Movie
Award-winning documentary maker Louis Theroux's first big-budget feature film sees him turn his attention to a subject that's fascinated him for a long time - the Church of Scientology. Made over the course of a year and already receiving awards, this funny and fascinating movie is not the one Louis expected to be making.
On Friday 10 April at 20:30
Silent Witness - S24
Britain’s longest-running crime series currently on TV. Airing in the UK for 25 years, this hugely popular series has maintained a loyal following and still regularly draws in audiences of over 8 million.
Emilia Fox returns as Dr Nikki Alexander. Still reeling from the sudden death of Dr Thomas Chamberlain and the shock departure of colleague Clarissa Mullery, Nikki and colleague Jack Hodgson return to the Lyell Centre.
Thursdays - Fridays at 20:30, starts 16 April
Operation Gold Rush - S1
In this epic adventure, a team of explorers attempt to strike gold in Canada's frozen north. Taking the same trail as original Gold Rush prospectors, they embark on a journey of genuine danger and thrilling beauty.
Mondays - Wednesdays at 21:30, starts 13 April
Where The Wild Men Are - S6
Ben Fogle meets more people who've turned their back on the rat-race and set up home in some of the most remote locations on Earth. In this series, he meets adventurous souls including a 70-year-old master craftsman who's been living in the Arkansas wood for 20 years; a Canadian living as a Buddhist monk in the remote jungles of Thailand; and a nomadic family of four exploring New Zealand's wild landscapes.
Thursdays - Fridays at 21:30, starts 16 April
Iceland With Alexander Armstrong - S1
Alexander Armstrong explores Iceland – the land of glaciers and geysers, and summers where the sun never sets.
He's on a quest to discover all Iceland has to offer and witnesses erupting geysers, visits breath-taking glaciers and meets a man who bakes bread in boiling water.
Mondays - Wednesdays at 21:30, starts 20 April
The Durrells - S1
A warm, funny, feel-good series about a family's adventures on a gorgeous Greek island when they uproot from their English home in the hope of a better life. Based on Gerald Durrell's much-loved Corfu trilogy of novels, The Durrells sees impoverished but sparky widow Louisa Durrell make the radical decision to seek out a new destiny for her family when her options in late 1930s England seem to be limited to struggling on or marrying a wealthy but dreary older man.
Mondays - Wednesdays at 20:30, starts 27 April
The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan - S1
Romesh Ranganathan - everyman, comedian and self-confessed coward - is heading to some of the world's least likely tourist destinations. He's getting an insider's guide to find out if they're really as bad as their reputations, or actually the next hot tourist spot.
Mondays - Wednesdays at 21:30, starts 27 April
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FAQs
BBC Primetime is BBC Studios’ first dedicated BBC branded block in South Africa, available on public broadcaster, SABC. The content block will be available to watch weekdays between 21:00 and 23:00 and will home award-winning BBC catalogue dramas, documentaries and factual entertainment.
BBC Primetime is available on SABC3 Monday-Friday between 21:00-23:00.
BBC Primetime is available on SABC3 which is a free-to-view public broadcaster.
- Curated especially with SABC3 audience in mind working closely with SABC team to select the fantastic, high-quality line-up of British content
- The block is specifically focused on drama, documentaries and factual entertainment to suit SABC3 audience tastes. A window for new South African viewers for some of the wider offering and genres available in our award-winning catalogue