Obsessed November on DStv Compact Plus!

DStv Compact Plus connects you to passion, people and projects this November.

TS Madison’s new reality series is overflowing with humour, heart and huge personalities as she brings us inside her life as a trans woman, surrounded by a loving family and community. There’s also so much love on drama series The Chi. Looking for more laughter and even some strange connections? Comedians and personalities like Liza Tarbuck and Lorainne Kelly connect the dots on five weird topics on the light-hearted docuseries Britain’s Greatest Obsessions.

PS: Because you get to watch so much more on DStv with Compact Plus, check out our other monthly highlights packages for news about November hit series like Imboni Yama Tekisi and Lavish on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161), The Savoy on BBC Lifestyle (DStv Channel 174), and Tyler Perry’s The Oval on BET (DStv Channel 129).

If you can’t resist a red carpet, The Soul Train Awards 2022 come to BET (DStv Channel 129) on Monday, 28 November, and the MTV European Music Awards 2022 are on Sunday, 13 November on MTV (DStv Channel 130).

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The TS Madison Experience

Social media star and funny lady TS Madison (a returning guest judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race) has a new goal: to be the first-ever Black trans woman to host her own mainstream talk show – well, if she can beat Laverne Cox past the post. This funny, authentic reality series takes us inside TS Madison’s home, family and offices, and her friendship with Tiffany “New York” Pollard. Fans in the US have fallen head-over-heels for TS’s loving, supportive mom, Ms Mary, and with the positive representation of trans life that TS and her friends show.

Watch The TS Madison Experience Season 1 from Friday, 5 November at 17:00 on 1Magic (DStv Channel 103)

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The Chi

Lena Waithe’s drama series about interconnected lives in a tough Chicago neighbourhood shifts the spotlight to love this season, and not just romance, but all types of bonds. Emmett and Tiff are exploring co-parenting, while new mom Kiesha builds a life for herself and baby Ronnie. Love comes to Kevin when he least expects it, and Jake’s brother, Trig weighs up the needs of his family against those of his community as he considers running for political office.

PS: Look out for the Christmas-centred episode 3.

Watch The Chi Season 5 from Tuesday, 15 November at 22:00 on 1Magic (DStv Channel 103)

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Wonders Of . . . Asia

End your Travel Lover Friday on Curiosity with double-feature episodes on Asia, with host Ashley Colburn. In the Philippines, she walks us through Manila, where she takes a horse and carriage through the Spanish architecture of the city’s old corner, Intramuro. Then it’s time for a walk-through history in Hong Kong, before she heads to Singapore’s Little India and Chinatown, along with Pulau Ubin island. Finally, it’s time for the vastness of China. Ashley boats around the fairy-tale canals of Suzhou, visits some serene, scholarly gardens, learns about tea and joins the traditional Chinese Opera.

Watch Wonders Of…Asia Season 1 from Friday, 18 November at 21:00 & 22:00 on Curiosity Channel (DStv Channel 185)

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Britain’s Greatest Obsessions

Six British stars introduce us to the island nation’s favourite pastimes, meeting experts and chatting with one another about the strange facts they’ve picked up. Comedian and presenter Harry Hill unpacks the uniquely English sense of humour, with help from German comedian Henning Wehn. Chris Packham takes on the national obsession with pets, Lorraine Kelly asks why everyone’s still cosplaying World War II, and Liza Tarbuck applies sunscreen to a pig in pursuit of the truth about British weather. Other topics include the class system, and pubs.

Watch Britain’s Greatest Obsessions Season 1 from Monday, 28 November at 20:15 on History (DStv Channel 186)

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Salvage Kings

Love home reno shows but want to weep at the waste? The team at Priestly Demolition is on the case on an even larger scale. Head of Salvage Ted Finch, his right-hand man Justin Fortin, and rookie Julien Savage search through old business, bars and factory buildings scheduled for demolition for anything of value (from toys to tools and vintage signs) so that they can save it before company president Ryan Priestly and his demolition crew send that first wrecking ball flying. This season we’ll find out what they saved from the 82-year-old Port Colborne Marine Tower (seen in The Handmaid’s Tale Season 4, episode 3).

Watch Salvage Kings Season 3 from Wednesday, 16 November at 20:15 on History (DStv Channel 186)

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New kykNET November Movies

• Watch ’n Man se Plek on Saturday, 5 November at 20:00 on kykNET (DStv Channel 144)
• Die Oorslaan on Saturday, 19 November at 20:00 on kykNET (DStv Channel 144)
• Watch Aangetroud on Saturday, 26 November at 20:00 on kykNET (DStv Channel 144)
• Die Klas Van Juffrou Nellie Welgemoed on Saturday, 12 November at 20:00 on kykNET (DStv Channel 144)
• Kerkkorrel: 20 Jaar Later on Sunday, 13 November at 20:30 on kykNET (DStv Channel 144)

Also on Compact Plus this November

• The Neighborhood Season 5 from Friday, 4 November at 18:00 on 1Magic (DStv Channel 103)
• Married To Medicine: Atlanta Season 9 from Tuesday, 22 November at 19:00 on 1Magic (DStv Channel 103)
• Nazis In The CIA on Tuesday, 1 November at 22:00 on Curiosity Channel (DStv Channel 185)
• Bali Spirit: Island Of The God on Wednesday, 2 November at 22:00 on Curiosity Channel (DStv Channel 185)
• Celts: The Untold Story on Tuesday, 8 November at 20:00 on Curiosity Channel (DStv Channel 185)
• Hot Tuna on Wednesday, 9 November at 22:00 on Curiosity Channel (DStv Channel 185)
• Ancient Earth: Dinosaurs Of The Frozen Continent on Monday, 14 November at 21:00 & 22:00 on Curiosity Channel (DStv Channel 185)
• Titans: The Rise Of Wall Street on Tuesday, 15 November at 20:00 & 21:00 on Curiosity Channel (DStv Channel 185)
• Silent Saviours on Tuesday, 15 November at 22:00 on Curiosity Channel (DStv Channel 185)
• Proof Of Concept on Monday, 21 November at 19:00 & 20:00 on Curiosity Channel (DStv Channel 185)
• Future Warfare on Monday, 21 November at 21:00 & 22:00 on Curiosity Channel (DStv Channel 185)
• Around The World In 80 Tricks on Saturday, 26 November at 22:00 & 22:30 on Curiosity Channel (DStv Channel 185)
• Gold Rush In The Deep Sea on Monday, 28 November at 19:00 on Curiosity Channel (DStv Channel 185)
• Mystery On History: Mirage Men on Sunday, 6 November at 20:15 on History (DStv Channel 186)
• Mystery On History: Indistinguishable From Magic on Sunday, 13 November at 20:15 on History (DStv Channel 186)
• Mystery On History: Westall '66: A Suburban UFO Mystery on Sunday, 20 November at 20:15 on History (DStv Channel 186)
• Historic Hauntings on Friday, 25 November at 20:15 on History (DStv Channel 186)
• Transformers: Earth Spark Season 1 from Monday, 28 November at 16:20 on Nickelodeon (DStv Channel 305)

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Premium

• The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet Season 1 from Sunday, 13 November at 16:15 on BBC Earth (DStv Channel 184)
• Tales From The Explorer Club from Wednesday, 9 November at 20:00 on Discovery Channel (DStv Channel 121)
• Let The Right One In Season 1 from Thursday, 10 November at 22:00 on M-Net (DStv Channel 101)
• Fire Country Season 1 from Tuesday, 29 November at 19:00 on M-Net (DStv Channel 101)
• Monarch Season 1 from Thursday, 10 November at 20:00 on M-Net (DStv Channel 101)

All package alert: November shows

Check out the other highlights packages for more on these shows, which you will also be able to watch with DStv Compact Plus this November…

Compact

• Imboni Yama Tekisi Season 1 from Wednesday, 2 November at 20:00 on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161)
• Bob Hearts Abishola Season 2 from Tuesday, 15 November at 21:00 on Comedy Central (DStv Channel 122)
• Deadliest Mums & Dads Season 1 from Tuesday, 15 November at 21:00 on ID (DStv Channel 171)
• Lavish Season 1 from Friday, 4 November at 20:00 on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161)
• The Savoy Season 2 from Thursday, 4 November at 20:00 on BBC Lifestyle (DStv Channel 174)

Family

• Kom Ons Braai: Familie En Vriende Season 18 from Saturday, 12 November at 20:00 on VIA (DStv Channel 147)
• X Repo Season 4 from Saturday, 5 November at 19:00 on Moja Love (DStv Channel 157)
• Good Sam Season 1 from Friday, 11 November at 21:00 on Me (DStv Channel 115)
• Lovey Dovey Until When? Season 1 from Sunday, 6 November at 20:30 on Moja Love (DStv Channel 157)
• Gordon Ramsay Uncharted Showdown Season 1 from Wednesday, 9 November at 21:00 on National Geographic (DStv Channel 181)

Access

• My Worst Nightmare Season 1 from Saturday, 19 November at 19:45 on CBS Reality (DStv Channel 132)
• Moving Houses Season 1 from Monday, 28 November at 20:00 on The Home Channel (DStv Channel 176)
• Pop Goes The Vet With Dr. Joya Season 1 from Monday, 26 November at 18:00 on National Geographic Wild (DStv Channel 182)
• Bad Hair Day Season 1 from Friday, 11 November at 21:00 on TLC (DStv Channel 135)
• Tyler Perry’s The Oval Season 4 from Wednesday, 23 November at 22:30 on BET (DStv Channel 129)

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