Wendy Williams’ movie, ‘Love Island SA’ finale and more on DStv this week

 Four-day work weeks are the best! It means there’s more time to catch up on all your favourite entertainment with DStv.

Can you handle the heat? It’s about to get very hot in here with the live finale of Love Island South Africa this Sunday, 11 April at 20:00 on M-Net (DStv channel 101). Plus, catch up on all the episodes before Sunday with the boxset coming directly to Showmax from Monday, 12 April. Who will walk away with a newfound love and who’ll be left single as the show comes to an end?

Footie fans, get ready to set your PVR as this week’s fixtures are insane! Multiple games, multiple channels, multiple competitions. Catch the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, 13 April and Wednesday, 14 April on Supersport Variety 1 (DStv channel 206), Supersport Premier League (DStv channel 203) and SuperSport Grandstand (DStv channel 201). The UEFA Europa League matches are all set for Thursday, 15 April on SuperSport Premier League (DStv channel 203), SuperSport Football (DStv channel 205), and SuperSport Variety 1 and 3 (DStv channels 206 and 208). You can also catch Mamelodi Sundowns versus Orlando Pirates in the local Nedbank Cup on Thursday, 15 April on SuperSport PSL (DStv channel 202).

You won’t want to miss a minute of action and entertainment this week! Plus, there’s even more waiting to be discovered.

400 Years: Taking The Knee

Narrated by BBC radio presenter Dotun Adebayo, this powerful two-part documentary tells the many stories of black resistance to oppression. Part one investigates the struggles at play during the breakdown of slavery while part two examines the legacies of slavery and colonialism up to the present day. Each episode looks to literary composers, political organisers and even modern celebrities who have challenged societal norms and broken free of oppression and the legacies it holds.

Saturday, 10 April on History Channel (DStv channel 186) at 20:15

Ukufa and Survival (Documentary)

Brand new to Moja Love this week, Ukufa and Survival goes directly to the heart of COVID-19: the people who have been directly affected and infected with the novel coronavirus. The title of the show directly translates to “death and survival”, and each of the stories presented focus on how families who have lost loved ones to the virus are trying to get back to their normal lives.

Sunday, 11 April on Moja Love (DStv channel 157) at 21:30

Monster Beach S1

Surfers and siblings Jan and Dean are stoked to stay with their uncle Woody for the summer holidays, but soon find out their summer plans are not what they expected. Instead of a tropical island summer adventure, they get thrilling monster hunts. Join Jan and Dean as they make mischievous monster friends while trying to keep the bad guys from ruining their endless summer fun.

Weekdays from Monday, 12 April on Cartoon Network (DStv channel 301) at 17:25

The Flight Attendant S1

TV fans will rejoice at the resurgence of some familiar faces in this all-new series starring Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory), Zosia Mamet (Girls) and T.R Knight (Greys Anatomy). It 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?

Monday, 12 April on M-Net (DStv channel 101) at 21:30 and on Catch Up as a Boxset

Wendy Williams: The Movie (Biopic)

Ever wondered what it takes to become a successful broadcaster, media personality, businesswoman and writer? Wendy Williams: The Movie takes a deep-dive into the life of one of the most successful talk show hosts of our time, Wendy Williams. From her struggles with fame to her personal life, this is an intimate behind-the-scenes glimpse of the star.

Saturday, 10 April on Lifetime (DStv channel 131) at 19:20