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

Top Gear: Best Of The Specials

JIA compilation of the wildest, funniest, and most exciting bits from classic Top Gear Specials. For over a decade, Top Gear's road trips - and off-road trips - travelled the globe and tackled the biggest questions in motoring.

Thursdays at 22:00

The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan S3

Comedian and self-confessed coward Romesh Ranganathan travels to more of the world’s most unlikely holiday destinations. This time he’s heading to locations including Sierra Leone, Romania, Rwanda and the Scottish Highlands to find out whether there’s more to these places than just negative headlines and if they might, in fact, be perfect holiday spots.

Monday - Wednesday at 22:00

Jonathan Creek: The Clue of the Savant's Thumb

It’s time to dust off the duffle coat as Alan Davies and Sheridan Smith return to star in a brand new Jonathan Creek mystery, involving secret societies, seemingly supernatural events at a girls’ boarding school and the miraculous disappearance of a body in front of several witnesses.

Starts 15 December at 21:00

Jonathan Creek: Daemons' Roost

Alan Davies is back as amateur sleuth Jonathan Creek, confronted with his most macabre case yet. Jonathan Creek and his wife Polly are happily installed in the countryside. They're ready to leave behind a life of crime-solving and grisly deaths - but the 'real world' isn't quite ready for Jonathan Creek.

Starts 16 December at 21:00

Jonathan Creek S5

The inimitable Jonathan Creek returns for a brand new series of impossible puzzles. He may have left his windmill and the world of professional magic behind him, but he soon finds there are still plenty of mysteries to tax his unique deductive powers.

Starts 17 December at 21:00

Christmas In New York: Inside The Plaza

A world-famous hotel that epitomises the best of everything performs its annual transformation into a magical festive paradise in this enchanting piece of seasonal escapism.At the Plaza on New York’s Fifth Avenue, where suites cost up to $40,000 a night, staff are tasked with fulfilling every whim of their guests.

Starts 17 December at 22:00

Lucy Worsley's Christmas Carols

Was the carol service really invented to lure locals out of the pub into church? Which carol began life as a secret rallying cry to oppressed Catholics? And why did Silent Night spread so rapidly round the world?

Starts 18 December at 22:00

A Merry Tudor Christmas with Lucy Worsley

Travel back in time with historian Lucy Worsley as she explores the extravaganza that was the 12 days of Tudor Christmas. From lavish feasts, to rousing carols, to gifts of all shapes and sizes, Lucy works with experts to bring to life the 12 days of festivities enjoyed by Henry VIII, his court, but also everyday Tudor people.

Starts 19 December at 22:00

Maigret S1

Globally renowned actor Rowan Atkinson stars as Maigret in these two gripping crime stories set in 1950s Paris. In Maigret Sets a Trap, a serial killer is targeting women in the seedy district of Montmartre.

Starts 22 December at 21:00

Death In Paradise Christmas Special

A Caribbean Christmas treat with the show's first-ever Christmas special.The sun-soaked, scintillating beauty of Saint Marie is rocked at Christmas time by a baffling murder, with a dazzling array of guest stars under suspicion.

Starts 24 December at 21:00

The Canterville Ghost S1

A witty and modern remake of Oscar Wilde’s novella about an American family who move into a haunted English country house. From the makers of Father Brown.

Starts 25 December 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.

Starts 29 December at 21:00

Alicia Keys: Live in LA

You are invited to a very special one-off performance by one of the most powerful and original artists of our times – Alicia Keys. The electrifying singer who has sold 50 million albums and scooped 15 Grammy Awards, blending soul, gospel, R&B and hip-hop, takes to the stage at Los Angeles’ Ace Hotel Theatre for an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling.

Starts 31 December at 21:00

Kylie's Secret Night

Grammy and three-time BRIT Award-winner Kylie Minogue surprises fans with an intimate celebration of her extraordinary career. Kylie Minogue's most devoted fans have been brought together for a Kylie-themed fan extravaganza. What they don't know is that they're about to experience the night of their lives - a secret celebration of Kylie's career, hosted by BAFTA-winning comedian Alan Carr, and in the company of the Princess of Pop herself.

Starts 31 December at 22:00

The Lady Vanishes

A stunning new adaptation of the classic 1930s thriller that sees a beautiful, spoilt young woman risking her life to solve the mysterious disappearance of her travelling companion.

Starts 1 January at 21:00

Adele: Live in London

In this BBC Music exclusive, Adele performs some of her world-famous classic tracks, as well as eagerly awaited new material for the very first time, all accompanied by her live band in front of a studio audience. In between songs, host Graham Norton talks to Adele about her career and extraordinary life to date.

Starts 2 January at 21:00

Silent Witness - S22

The award-winning crime drama returns with five thrilling two-part stories, starring Emilia Fox in the lead role alongside David Caves, Liz Carr and Richard Lintern. This series also features a diverse supporting cast including Art Malik, Samantha Bond, Dervla Kirwan and Amanda Root.

Thursdays - Fridays at 21:00

Love & Hate Crime - S2

An exploration of three shocking types of crime that inflame opinions and confound expectations at every turn. In Florida, the brutal murder of a Guatemalan guest worker brings the tensions of Trump’s America into stark reality.

Thursdays at 22:00

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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