May 2024 On The Home Channel | New Series Alert: Rochelle Humes Interior Designer in the Making | Returning Shows Including Home Of The Year Ireland And Open Homes | More

Show Title and Season: Rochelle Humes: Interior Designer in the Making

Season 1

Starting Date: Monday, 13 May 2024 at 15:00

End Date: Sunday, 21 July 2024

Broadcast Times: Mon 20:00 & Wed 19:00 | Mon 15:00 | Tue 08:00 | Wed 12:00 | Thu 16:00 & 22:00 | Fri 11:00 | Sat 08:30 | Sun 07:00

The popstar takes her personal passion for all things interior décor into the world of professional interior design. She helps deserving families transform their homes with a life-enhancing makeover that is fit for the 

post pandemic world. Rochelle designs an open-plan kitchen and living space for newly-weds Rob 

and Amie then she helps Jade and Matty come up with a gorgeous scheme that banishes the clutter and chaos of family life. Next, Rochelle turns a rental into a family home as well as designs a master bedroom for Helen and Matt and so much more!

Show Title and Season: Mark Moriarty: Off Duty Chef Season 2

Starting Date: Monday, 6 May 2024 at 12:00

End Date: Sunday, 16 June 2024

Broadcast Times: Tues 18:00 | Mon 11:00 & 22:00 Wed 23:00 | Thu 10:00 | Fri 14:00 | Sat 07:30 & 

20:30 | Sun 14:00 

Award winning and world-renowned chef, Mark Moriarty, is the host of this brand-new TV series. When he’s not working in some of the finest Michelin starred restaurants in Ireland, Mark loves nothing more than cooking everyday meals in his own kitchen. And now, Mark wants to re-ignite a passion for cooking good food at home. For

each episode, Mark will produce a collection of easy-to-follow recipes based around a single food group. Whether it's all about meat one week, or pasta the next, each recipe is simple yet mouth-watering. The best thing is that each recipe features some of those staple ingredients you all have hidden in your kitchen cupboards, making cooking at home as easy as it will ever be.

Show Title and Season: Open Homes Season 5

Starting Date: Monday, 20 May 2024 at 16:30

End Date: Sunday, 28 July 2024

Broadcast Times: Wed 20:30 | Mon 16:30 | Tue 22:00 | Thu 15:30 | Fri 12:30 | Sat 17:30 & 00:30 | Sun 13:00 & 21:30

Take a tour through some of the most awe-inspiring properties you’ll ever see. Join expert designer hosts as they peek through homes with 

endless water views, restored historic mansions, life changing gardens and cutting-edge modern homes. If you’re renovating, building or just addicted to looking through stunning houses - you’re going to love ‘Open Homes’.

Show Title and Season: Home of the Year (Ireland) Season 9

Starting Date: Monday, 27 May 2024 at 10:30

End Date:  Friday, 21 June 2024

Broadcast Times: Mon 19:30 & Thur 18:30 | Mon 10:30 | Tue 14:30 & 22:30 | Wed 11:30 | Fri 23:30 | Sat 10:30 | Sun 09:00

What makes a house a home? Three judges view selected homes throughout Ireland, seeking in individuality, functionality & design in hopes of finding the 'home of the year’. Championing individuality, flair and commitment to design, Home of the Year features homeowners around Ireland who have done something extraordinary to the place they call home. Scoring the homes are design legend Hugh Wallace, award winning 

Architect, Amanda Bone, & award-winning interior designer, Sara Cosgrove winner.

Show Title and Season: Great British Gardens: Season by Season Season 2

Starting Date: Tuesday, 14 May 2024 at 18:30

End Date: Sunday, 1 September 2024

Broadcast Times: Tue 18:30 & 21:30 | Wed 23:30 | Thu 10:30 & 13:30 | Fri 14:30 & 17:30 | Sat 22:30 | Sun 11:00 & 19:30

Renowned horticulturist Carol Klein embarks on another season-by-season tour, visiting some of Great Britain’s favourite and most remarkable gardens, through a whole year. Each episode explores one inspiring garden: from the epic splendour of Arundel Castle Gardens, to the minutely tended borders of Coton Manor, or Wollerton Old Hall Gardens. And from the pioneering plantsmanship at Bressingham Hall and Beth Chatto Gardens, to two jewels in the crown of Wales’ horticultural heritage. Sharing her extensive knowledge, Carol meets the people who care for them, and learns the secrets of some of Britain’s most treasured outdoor spaces.

Show Title and Season: The Home Team

Season 5

Starting Date: Monday, 20 May 2024 at 18:30

End Date: Sunday, 2 June 2024

Broadcast Times: Mon 18:30 & Tue 20:30 | Tue 11:30 & | Wed 10:30 & 15:30 | Thu 14:30 | Fri 16:30 | Sat 10:00 & 20:00 | Sun 08:30

Have you ever wondered how to renovate your bathroom, or how to plant a veggie garden? Do you love seeing DIY projects and before and after reveals? Join Leah and Anthony as they will inspire you with affordable and creative ways to make your home stylish, cozy and sustainable. DIY enthusiasts Anthony and Leah have creative ideas to build the home of your dreams on any budget. Whether it’s getting into the garden for some landscaping or transforming a kitchen in dire need of a rejuvenating, The Home Team have you covered.

March 2024 On The Home Channel | New Series Alert Including Tom Kerridge’s Sunday Lunch And Carlo's Reno Rescue | Returning Shows Including The Gardeners | More

Whether you are a design enthusiast or just looking for inspiration for your next home makeover, we’re here to get your creative mind into gear as we unveil the secrets of interior design in Design For You: Trends.

Host, Pilani Bubu will visit South African trend-setters, influences and personalities to find out what they are doing in their homes, and explore what's making wavesin the design world.

We alsotakea closer look at DIY tips and hacks that are trending on social media. Pilani will delve a little deeper into these ideas and get you inspired to give them a try in your own home.

Finally, we explore beautifully designed local spaces and chat to the interior designers who have created them.

Show Title and Season: Design For You: Trends Season 1 

Starting Date: Monday, 11 March 2024 @ 16:00 

End Date: Sunday, 9 June 2024 

Times: Prime: Tue 19:00 & Wed 20:00 Mon 16:00 | Wed 22:30 | Thu 08:00 & 11:00 | Fri 12:00 & 15:00 Sat 15:00 & 22:00 Sun 10:30 & 19:00

Michelin-starred Chef Tom Kerridge offers a step-by-step guide to preparing his favourite meal of the week. He shows us how to create the perfect Sunday lunch - from the amazing main meal to an indulgent pudding to wrap things up.

Tom Kerridge’s Sunday Lunch brings you a summer feast inspired by the flavours of holidays abroad, and a mouth -watering Mexican street food-inspired weekend fiesta. He celebrates spring with a Sunday lunch classic and brings an all-time favourite dish to his family table.

All palettes are catered for in this classic with Tom Kerridge.

Show Title and Season: Tom Kerridge’s Sunday Lunch Season 1

Starting Date: Monday, 4 March 2024 @ 10:00

End Date: Sunday, 19 May 2024 

Times: Prime: Thu 18:00 Mon 10:00 | Tue 14:00 | Fri 23:00 Sat 07:00 | Sun 13:30

Carlos Spencer goes from chip kicks to Chippy - renovating rooms for deserving New Zealanders. Accompanied by Jarrod and Jewel, two young Māori speaking sidekicks, the team seeks out Kiwis who have spent their lives giving to others, and it’s time to give back to them.

We hear the heart-warming stories of deserving members of the community, who go above and beyond with their generosity, before they get sent for some pampering and a hotel getaway while the magic happens. Carlos and the team transform a room from tired to terrific, giving the space, and the deserving recipient, a much-needed lift.

Show Title and Season: Carlo’s Reno Rescue Season 1

Starting Date: Monday, 25 March 2024 18:00

End Date: Sunday, 19 May 2024 

Times: Prime: Wed 20:30 Mon 16:30 | Thu 08:30 | Fri 12:30 | Sat 17:30 & 00:30 Sun 13:00 & 21:30

Real Health is a weekly talk show that aims to educate, inform and entertain viewers about their health and well-being, and to highlight the benefits of living naturally.

The show tackles day-to-day health and lifestyle issues that we will all have to face at some time in our lives. From common ailments to the inevitable ageing process, immunity, skin care, exercise and nutrition, we delve deeper into how our lifestyle affects body, mind and soul.

In each episode, our presenter hosts a variety of experts who will help viewers to better understand these issues and offer solutions as to how to combat and even avoid potential problems to live a fuller, healthier life.

Show Title and Season: Real Health Season 18 

Starting Date: Monday, 4 March 2024 @ 18:00

End Date: Sunday, 2 June 2024

Times: Prime: Mon 18:00 Tue 23:00 | Wed 10:00 | Thu 14:00 Sat 09:30 | Sun 08:00

Drawing from their own extensive experience, restoring and maintaining their home, Château de la Motte-Husson, Dick and Angel Strawbridge help families across the UK tackle design and DIY dilemmas.

From transforming a 1970s bathroom into a relaxing sanctuary, to digging out an old handmade smoker used in the art of cheese smoking. They also design an eco-friendly bedroom for a teenager and create a safe sanctuary for an elderly mom. Dick and Angel Strawbridge are called to put on many different hats in Escape to the Chateau: Make do and Mend!

Show Title and Season: Escape to the Chateau Season 2 

Starting Date: Monday, 18 March 2024 @ 12:00

End Date: Sunday, 28 April 2024

Times: Prime: Thu 20:00 & Fri 19:00 Mon 12:00 | Tue 16:00 | Fri 08:00 Sat 12:30 Sun 16:30 & 23:30

If you’re looking for inspirational gardens, practical DIYs, and solutions for your garden problems, then join Tanya Visser on The Gardener. Whether you’re into annuals, in need of help to maintain the perfect lawn, want to show off with spectacular orchids, or garden on a small scale, The Gardener has you covered.

In this season Tanya shares some fabulous ways for you to enjoy nasturtiums at home and looks at a show garden filled with edible plants. She shares pot plant recipes to fall in love with and creates a terrarium to be treasured. Tanya also shows us how to combine complimentary plants and creates garden décor with recycled materials.

If you're not a green-fingered garden fanatic yet, you will be in no time!

Show Title and Season: The Gardener Season 18

Starting Date: Monday, 4 March 2024 @ 14:30

End Date: Sunday, 2 June 2024

Times: Prime: Tue 21:00 & Wed 18:30 Mon 14:30 |Wed 09:00 | Thu 13:00 & 23:30 | Fri 10:30 & 17:00 Sat 12:00 & 19:00 Sun 16:00 & 23:00

Great British Gardens takes us on a guided tour, throughout the seasons, of four of the most beautiful and important gardens in Britain.

Each episode explores one stunning garden: the arts and craft treasure, Great Dixter in the Sussex Weald; the minutely tended ‘John’s Garden’ at Ashwood in the Black Country; Gravetye Manor in East Sussex, with its enviable kitchen garden; and Gresgarth Hall, the Lancashire retreat of one of Britain’s most renowned designers.

Presenter Carol Klein visits each garden, meets the people who care for them, and learns the secrets of some of Britain’s most treasured outdoor spaces.

Show Title and Season: Great British Gardens: Season by Season Season 1

Starting Date: Tuesday, 19 March 2024 @ 18:30

End Date: Sunday, 12 May 2024

Times: Prime: Tue 18:30 & 21:30 Wed 09:30 & 23:30 | Thu 10:30 & 13:30 | Fri 14:30 & 17:30 Sat 22:30 | Sun 11:00 & 19:30

February 2024 On The Home Channel | New Series Alert: Escape To The Chateau: Make Do And Mend | Returning Shows Including Good Food Kitchen And Interior Design Masters | More

Show Title and Season: Escape to the Chateau: Make do and Mend Season 1 

Starting Date: Monday, 19 February 2024 at 12:00

End Date: Sunday, 17 March 2024 

Broadcast Times: PRIME: Thu 20:00 & Fri 19:00 Mon 12:00 | Tue 16:00 Fri 08:00 | Sat 12:30 Sun 16:30 & 23:30

Drawing from their own extensive experience, restoring and maintaining their home, Château de la Motte-Husson, Dick and Angel Strawbridge help families across the UK tackle design and DIY dilemmas.

From transforming a 1970s bathroom into a relaxing sanctuary, to digging out an old handmade smoker for the art of cheese smoking. They also design an eco-friendly bedroom for a teenager and create a safe sanctuary for an elderly mom. Dick and Angel are called to put on many different hats in Escape to the Chateau: Make do and Mend!

Show Title and Season: Afrimaxx Season 3 

Starting Date: Monday, 19 February 2024 at 11:30

End Date: Sunday, 13 October 2024

Broadcast Times: PRIME: Mon 19:00 & Thu 19:30 Mon 11:30 | Tue 15:30 & 22:00 | Wed 11:00 | Thu 15:00 | Fri 22:00 Sat 17:00 & 00:00 Sun 12:30 & 21:00

Afrimaxx is a lifestyle show which searches for inspiration and innovation in all areas of popular culture – from fashion and design through to architecture, art, food and travel.

The show aims to bring forth the modern African design philosophy by presenting the contemporary lifestyle for a young, emergent pan- African target group. This lifestyle is inspiring, motivating and future- oriented. It displays to the world what Africa has to offer in the next great design Renaissance.

Show Title and Season: Good Food Kitchen Season 2

Starting Date: Tuesday, 13 February 2024 at 18:00

End Date: Sunday, 7 April 2024 

Broadcast Times: PRIME: Tue 18:00 & Wed 23:00 | Thu 10:00 | Fri 14:00 Sat 07:30 Sun 14:00

Good Food Kitchen takes you behind the scenes of Australia’s most respected food media brand to witness top chefs, recipe writers and photographers pull together delicious and contemporary meals.

You will be inspired with simple and family-friendly dishes that anyone can make, as well as getting tips on food photography and styling. From amazing lamb cutlets and savoury pancakes, to levelling up your barbeque with wagyu skewers and irresistible chicken tenderloins, Good Food Kitchen has the answer to all your kitchen problems!

Show Title and Season: Jamie’s Quick & Easy Food Season 2 

Starting Date: Monday, 26 February 2024 at 10:00

End Date: Sunday, 21 April 2024 

Broadcast Times: PRIME: Wed 18:00 | Mon 11:00 & 14:00 | Tue 15:00 | Thu 19:00 & 23:00 | Fri 10:00 & 22:30 | Sat 08:00 & 15:30 | Sun 14:30

Jamie’s Quick & Easy Food brings you the ultimate set of go-to recipes that are quick to cook and easy to remember. He starts us off with a Pesto chicken, 'nduja vongole, sausage bake and watermelon granita. He also has the best recipes for chicken wings, sirloin, and a mushroom pasta. Seafood lovers are also included with his crispy sea bass and sweet chicken surprise.

Jamie also shows us how five ingredients can create an array of dishes like smoky chorizo salmon, potato and artichoke al forno and a delicious walnut whip affogato. Lastly Jamie shows us all his worldly culinary inspiration with Asian, Arab, and Indian inspired dishes and recipes.

Show Title and Season: Interior Design Masters Season 2

Starting Date: Monday, 26 February 2024 at 22:00

End Date: Sunday, 21 April 2024 

Broadcast Times: PRIME: Tue 20:00 | Mon 22:00 | Tue 11:00 | Wed 08:00 & 15:00 | Thu 12:00 | Fri 16:00 Sat 19:30 | Sun 11:30

Hosted by Alan Carr, Interior Design Masters sees ten talented new designers all looking for their big break in the fast-paced world of commercial interior design. They will be competing to win a career- defining contract with one of the UK’s top boutique hotels. Design expert and former editor of Elle Decoration, Michelle Ogundehin, returns as the series judge.

Each week, the designers will be set a new challenge, to take on the interiors of show homes, offices, hotels, shops, beach huts, salons, restaurants and luxury holiday villas. Their skill and expertise will hopefully create design magic to impress the discerning judges.

What To Expect On The Home Channel In December 2023?

Escape to the Chateau is back with an action-packed series full of family adventures, awe-inspiring renovation projects, big reveals, and a magical Christmas special. Bringing a warm hug into living rooms, Dick, Angel, Arthur and Dorothy share more enchanting tales from the Chateau as they continue the renovation of their 19th-century fairytale home and grounds! Despite the havoc, the Chateau reveals more of its secrets while Dick and Angel continue to find ingenious ways of bringing new rooms back to life and creating a home full of happy memories.

Show Title and Season: Escape to the Chateau Season 9

Starting Date: Monday, 25 December 2023 12:00

End Date: Sunday, 18 February 2024

Broadcast Times: PRIME Thu 20:00 & Fri 19:00 | Mon 12:00 | Tue 16:00 | Fri 08:00| Sat 12:30 Sun 16:30 & 23:30

Every week, the designers will be set a new commercial design challenge, to take on the interiors of show homes, offices, hotels, shops, beach huts, salons, restaurants and luxury holiday villas. Their skill and expertise will hopefully create design magic to impress the discerning judges. Hosted by Alan Carr Michelle who is joined each week by a different guest expert, on hand to offer their advice and appraisal. The series includes appearances by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Linda Boronkay, Kit Kemp, Ross Bailey, Sophie Robinson, Abigail Ahern and Matthew Williamson.

Show Title and Season: Interior Design Masters Season 2

Starting Date: Monday, 4 December 2023 15:00

End Date: Friday, 26 January 2024

Broadcast Times: PRIME: Wed 19:00 Mon 15:00 | Thu 22:00 | Fri 11:00

Real Health is a studio-based lifestyle show featuring holistic health solutions presented in an easy-to-absorb and palatable manner. It explores how these solutions, when practiced correctly, lead to a physically, emotionally and mentally healthier body, mind and soul.

Host, Michael Porter chats to different experts from the health and wellness field about a variety of topics that all contribute to holistic health, mind, body and soul. Each episode inspires, transforms and enlightens viewers on their personal journeys towards real health.

Show Title and Season: Real Health Season 14 

Starting Date: Monday, 4 December 2023 18:00

End Date: Sunday, 3 March 2024 

Broadcast Times: PRIME: Mon 18:00 Tue 23:00 |Wed 10:00 |Thu 14:00 Sat 09:30 | Sun 08:00

Fresh Cut with Jill Manson is an inspiring floral show that takes viewers on a South African floral journey. Each episode revolves around a theme and brings relevant information and inspirational floral designs to you.

Join floral communications expert, Jill Manson, as she meets the farmers who grow some of South Africa’s most spectacular blooms, goes behind the scenes at the flower market and brings you tips and floral arrangements that you can recreate at home.

Show Title and Season: Fresh Cut with Jill Manson Season 4 

Starting Date: Tuesday, 5 December 2023 21:00

End Date: Sunday, 3 March 2024

Broadcast Times: PRIME: Tue 21:00 Wed 09:00| Thu 13:00| Fri 17:00 Sat 12:00 & 19:00 Sun 16:00 & 23:00

Luxury Homes Revealed embodies everything luxurious in the housing business. Follow our hosts Gary, Nadia, Cindy and Anita on their journey around Australia and the USA walking through the most exquisite houses.

From an apartment to a 7,000 square foot estate, viewers of Luxury Homes Revealed get to see the ins and outs in some of the countries’ most extravagant homes. Getting to meet along the way real estate agents, builders and designers. This show has it all and is guaranteed to make your jaw drop.

Show Title and Season: Luxury Homes Revealed Season 4

Starting Date: Tuesday, 12 December 2023 19:00

End Date: Friday, 16 February 2024

Broadcast Times: PRIME: Tue 19:00 Wed 22:30 | Thu 11:00 | Fri 15:00

“I Escaped to the Country” celebrates the house buying success stories of people who went on to purchase a rural property they were introduced to on their original “Escape to the Country” journey. Each episode highlights what they love about their new home and how the move has transformed their everyday lives.

We visit Shropshire and Suffolk. We see views that we chased and wildlife of the Scottish Highlands. We travel to Somerset and catch up with some escapees in Worcestershire. We continue revisiting escapees that moved to the South of Wales and the British countryside.

Show Title and Season: I Escaped to the Country Season 4

Starting Date: Tuesday, 19 December 2023 20:00

End Date: Friday, 23 February 2024

Broadcast Times: PRIME: Tue 20:00 Mon 22:00 | Tue 11:00 Wed 08:00 & 15:00 Thu 12:00 |Fri 16:00 Sat 19:30 | Sun 09:30

Michael & Carlene Duffy are living their best renovation life. They’ve been transforming their strange old country club ‘house’ into a beautiful Palm Springs inspired masterpiece for over ten long years now! They’ve created some memorable improvements already, but there’s still a long way to go.

So, they’re heading out again to see some of the brightest and boldest renovations around for some great design ideas and plenty of inspiration. In every episode, Michael and Carlene will follow an incredible renovation from start to glorious end! And their place? All will be revealed, ready or not.

Show Title and Season: Ready Set Reno Season 2

Starting Date: Monday, 25 December 2023 11:00

End Date: Friday, 16 February 2024

Broadcast Times: PRIME: Thu 19:00 Mon 11:00 | Tue 15:00 | Fri 22:30

Top Million Dollar Agent is based on the lives and careers of four of North America’s top real estate professionals. The show features Mike Donia, Jin Jiang, Daryl King, and Inez Kudryk.

In each episode, the host has a client who is interested in buying a home and takes them to four different million-dollar properties that are provided by the other agents and a guest agent or builder/designer. The goal is to entertain and enlighten audiences about the growing million-dollar residential market. Tune in . to satisfy your curiosity!

Show Title and Season: Top Dollar Dollar Agent Season 6

Starting Date: Monday, 25 December 2023 14:30

End Date: Friday, 2 February 2024

Broadcast Times: PRIME: Wed 18:30 Mon 14:30 | Thu 23:30 | Fri 10:30

Grow Cook Eat responds to the burgeoning interest in growing your own food: you can grow vegetables and fruit in a very small garden, or even in containers on an apartment balcony. You don’t need half an acre or a polytunnel to do it. Presented by Michael Kelly and Karen O’Donohoeof Grow it Yourself (GIY), each episode focuses on a particular vegetable and takes you through the entire process, from sowing the seed, to harvesting and to cooking. This is a very practical series, aimed at people with little or no knowledge, but who like the idea of being able to grow at least something themselves. As well as the step-by-step guides to growing vegetables, there are features on building raised beds, making a compost heap, and improving soil fertility.

Show Title and Season: Grow Cook Eat Season 1

Starting Date: Tuesday, 26 December 2023 18:00

End Date: Sunday, 11 February 2024

Broadcast Times: PRIME: Tue 18:00 Wed 23:00| Thu 10:00 | Fri 14:00 Sat 07:30 | Sun 14:00

In conjunction with the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, Australia by Design: Landscapes and Gardens showcases Australia’s best landscape designs. The series features an array of projects from parks and open spaces to urban design and private gardens. It examines what makes each landscape so unique and innovative and looks at the problems they are trying to solve.

Over each episode. leading landscape architects and an expert panel of industry leaders decide which landscape statements will go through to the ‘best of the best’ final episode. In the final episode, we count down the top 10 to determine Australia’s ultimate Landscape and/or Garden of the year..

Show Title and Season: Australia by Design: Landscapes and Gardens Season 1 

Starting Date: Tuesday, 26 December 2023 21:30

End Date: Friday, 15 March 2024 

Broadcast Times: PRIME: Tue 21:30 Wed 09:30| Thu 13:30 | Fri 17:30

What To Expect On The Home Channel In November 2023?

GARDEN HEROES

Garden Heroesreveals the hard work and imagination ordinary people have put into their gardens. This brand-new show seeks out the best amateur gardeners to celebrate the joy of transforming your own space. Each week three contestants will open their gates to our experts - horticulturalist Jimi Blake, garden designer Niall Maxwell and landscape designer Ingrid Swan. The experts will take the tour, examine every leaf and sniff every flower, to evaluate the gardens. How the garden is laid out, how the planting has been done, and what features have been added, are all investigated. But we also want to know what the garden means to the owner. Maybe it’s a place of adventure for kids, perhaps it’s a special space for relaxation, or maybe it’s a fully functional extension of your home, for entertaining and dining. How the garden fits into and enhances your life is an important factor too.

Start: Tuesday, 14 November 2023 

End: Friday, 22 December 2023

Prime: Tue 21:30 Wed 09:30 | Thu 13:30 | Fri 17:30

MOVING HOUSES

In this brand-new season of Moving Houses, Clarke Gayford goes along on a journey with New Zealand families, couples and adventurous individuals, transporting their dream homes to their ideal locations. He is challenged to chop up a two-storey bungalow and travel across the farmlands with a historic Marlborough Sounds cottage. He assists a Matata couple trade in their life on the road and moves a brand-new house to an ideal holiday spot. Then, he helps preserve the history of a two-storey family villa, and together with some restoration experts, they tackle a mid-19th Century Vicarage. Finally, he helps Sue and John move their bungalow to their daughter's property.

Start: Monday, 6 November 2023

End: Friday, 12 January 2024

Prime: Fri 19:00 Mon 22:00 | Tue 11:00 | Wed 15:00

HOME OF THE YEAR IRELAND

In this brand-new season of Home of the Year (Ireland),21 homes will compete, over 8 weeks for the title. Three very different properties are featured each week. From restorations, new builds, renovations, and re- design, the show features people who have created their dream home. The series showcases homes located all over Ireland including a lighthouse keeper's cottage, converted buildings such as a former carriage house and a former shop, re-imagined semi-detached homes, architectural masterpieces, DIY homes, restored period treasures and new builds. The judges making the tough decisions are design legend Hugh Wallace, interior designer Deirdre Whelan and architect Peter Crowley.

Start: Tuesday, 7 November 2023

End: Sunday, 31 December 2023 

Prime: Tue 19:30 Wed 22:00 | Thu 11:30 | Fri 15:30 | Sat 13:30 & 20:30 Sun 17:30 & 00:30

LOVE IT OR LIST IT

Join British home reno experts Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer in this brand-new season of Love It or List It UK. They're standing by to help homeowners who are divided in their thinking about whether to stay put or sell up and move on. Kirstie is on hand to teach these homeowners that with clever design and spending wisely it's possible to fall in "love" with your home all over again, while Phil thinks there are dream homes within reach and that you should "list it" and sell up . In this season, they help a couple who is at loggerheads over their three-bed semi and help a couple decide whether a four-bed dormer bungalow is the right fit for them. They head to the village of Somersham in Cambridgeshire to meet a couple who can't decide whether to sell their three-bed semi or renovate it, and in the Edinburgh suburb of Portobello, Gary and Bill are torn over their four-bed home set in the grounds of a graveyard.

Start: Monday, 13 November 2023

End: Friday, 19 January 2023

Prime: Fri 21:00 Mon 09:00 | Tue 13:00 | Wed 17:00

NEVER TOO SMALL

Growing populations and land scarcity are squeezing our cities, and worldwide people are turning to more affordable, and smaller homes. Never Too Small sees award winning designers & architectsbreak down the details oftheir tiny homes, micro apartments, cabins and more. This brand-new season reveals how future urban design and architecture will shape how we live, how we work and how we socialise. Built upon an existing YouTube series with more than 150 million views, Never Too Small explores the experimentation and self-expression on the path to perfecting design, travelling across the globe in search of the best small spaces. Each episode explores a new theme, from preserving historic buildings and sustainability in rural areas, to life in the most densely populated cities in the world.

Start: Tuesday, 21 November 2023

End: Sunday, 11 February 2024

Prime: Tue 18:30 Wed 23:30 | Thu 10:30 | Fri 14:30 | Sat 15:30 & 22:30 | Sun 11:00 & 19:30

RAW. VEGAN. NOT GROSS.

Who says living a raw or vegan lifestyle must be filled with boring, uninteresting food. In Raw. Vegan. Not Gross, Laura Miller of Sidesaddle Kitchen is back to show you some flat-out delicious recipes that happen to fall into the raw / vegan category but may become staples in your kitchen regardless of what kind of diet you follow. She''' show you how to make kale chips and a chocolate pudding made from avocados. She also takes you through a savoury tomato tart and chocolate truffles packed with nutrients. Next up, vegan tacos and a blackberry green shake. And because summer is not just for people who ingest diary, so Laura takes the audience through a mint chip ice cream and a delicious raspberry tart.

Start: Monday, 6 November 2023

End: Sunday. 14 January 2023

Prime: Thu 18:00 Mon 10:00 | Tue 14:00 | Fri 23:00 Sat 07:00 | Sun 13:30

TOP MILLION DOLLAR AGENT

Top Million Dollar Agent is based on the lives and careers of four of North America’s top real estate professionals. The show features Mike Donia, Jin Jiang, Daryl King, and Inez Kudryk. In each episode, the host has a client who is interested in buying a home and takes them to four different million-dollar properties that are provided by the other agents and a guest agent or builder/designer. This show is geared towards everyone from first time buyers to experienced investors and gives viewers a glimpse into the personal lives and careers of top real estate professionals. The goal is to entertain and enlighten audiences about the growing million-dollar residential market. Tune in to satisfy your curiosity!

Start: Monday, 13 November 2023

End: Friday, 22 December 2023

Prime: Wed 18:30 Mon 14:30 | Thu 23:30 | Fri 10:30

THE HOME TEAM

The Home Team is back again with crafty ideas to upgrade your space! DIY experts Anthony and Leah offer up their best home and gardening hacks each week to give you a stylish space without the designer price tag . ‘The Block’ winners and certified ‘Bathroom Queens’ Alisa and Lysandra join the team this season to complete a dramatic bathroom makeover! Under the guidance of Australia’s renovation expert Naomi Findlay, Alisa and Lysandra will transform a cramped and impractical ensuite into a contemporary haven on a budget. The team provides practical advice that you can follow along with at home. Whether you are mid-renovation or just looking for the next great DIY project, The Home Team is the ultimate source of inspiration.

Start: Monday, 20 November 2023

End: Friday, 22 December 2023

Prime: Thu 19:00 Mon 11:00 | Tue 15:00 | Fri 22:30

PROPERTY BROTHERS

Property Brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott are back again with My Dream Home. They help couples find, buy, and transform extreme fixer-uppers into incredible dream homes. First, Drew tracks down hidden gems with untapped potential, and then it’s up to identical twin brother Jonathan to expertly overhaul these ramshackle properties. They help a couple find their perfect mountain chic family pad and a single mom with her new beginning. They deal with a homesick couple and a new family find their first family home. A desperate couple enlists the Property Brothers to help them a family-friendly home of their own and help a long-distance couple find their perfect mountain view home.

Start: Monday, 20 November 2023

End: Sunday, 24 March 2023

Prime: Wed 21:00 Mon 17:00 | | Thu 09:00 | Fri 13:00 Sat 16:00 & 23:00 | Sun 11:30 & 20:00

GRAND DESIGNS UK

Grand Designs UK follows intrepid home-builders as they pursue their architectural dreams. Designer and writer Kevin McCloud guides us through the trials and tribulations – physical, financial and emotional –of those obsessively trying to create a unique place to live, often over many months, even years. He begins in Worcestershire for a New Zealand style house on the steep slopes of the Malvern hills, and then visits North London for a derelict old Victorian gatehouse that is getting a full reconstruction. Next up is a dilapidated old agricultural building in the rolling countryside of County Down and a unique Roman courtyard inspired family home near an abbey in South Hertfordshire.

Start: Monday, 27 November 2023

End: Sunday, 28 January 2024

Prime: Thu 21:00 Mon 13:00 | Tue 17:00 | Fri 09:00 Sat 11:00 & 18:00 Sun 15:00 & 22:00

What To Expect On The Home Channel And The Home Channel+ In October 2023?

BRAND NEW LOCAL SHOW

HOME STYLED

Start Monday, 02 October

Prime Time: Wednesday 20:00

Additional Broadcast Times: Mon 16:00 | Wed 20:00 | Thu 08:00 | Fri 12:00 | Sat 15:00 & 22:00 | Sun 10:30 & 19:00

Home Styled brings local home design transformation to our screens. This reality-style series explores various homeowners’ décor dilemmas. Some of them move into brand new, empty homes while others have been living in their homes for a while and need some rooms to be revamped. They call upon their designers who come to the rescue, by adding new furniture and décor elements to each of the spaces in need of saving.

The designer meets up with the client, they start their design planning, and the installation takes place. The new spaces are revealed to the homeowner who now enjoys a spruced up and functional space.

BRAND NEW SHOW

JAMIE’S QUICK & EASY FOOD

Start Monday, 23 October

Prime Time: Wednesday 18:00

Additional Broadcast Times: Mon 14:00 | Thu 23:00 | Fri 10:00 | Sat 08:00 | Sun 14:30

Jamie’s 30-minute meals is an energetic food series that sees Jamie Oliver giving solid instruction to the uninspired. In a tough-talking, fast-paced, as-live style, he creates great home-cooked meals from scratch. Jamie cooks up substantial mains, delicious sides and salads, gorgeous puddings and refreshing drinks – adding his own unique twist to each element.

This series supports Jamie’s continuing mission to improve people’s lives through food by tackling the issues of kitchen confidence and lack of time, head on. The result is food programming that is as relevant and helpful as it is beautiful and seductive.

NEW SEASONS

HOME OF THE YEAR IRELAND 

Start Tuesday, 24 October Prime Time: Tuesday 19:30

Additional Broadcast Times: Wed 22:00 | Thu 11:30 | Fri 15:30 | Sat 13:30 & 20:30 | Sun 17:30 & 00:30

Over eight weeks, 21 homes will compete for the title of Home of the Year, with three very different properties featured each week.

From redesign and new builds to renovations and restorations, Home of the Year Ireland features people who have made their dream home just the way they want it. The series will showcase homes from across the country.

ESCAPE TO THE CHATEAU

Start Monday, 30 October Prime Time: Thursday 20:00

Additional Broadcast Times: Mon 12:00 | Tue 16:00 | Fri 08:00 | Sat 12:30 & 19:30 | Sun 16:30 & 23:30

Escape to the Chateau is back with brand new season and Dick Strawbridge and his partner Angel are as hard at work as ever!

It’s been years since they’ve traded in their two-bed apartment in Essex for a dilapidated 19th century French chateau, and the massive restoration of this 45-room castle is almost complete. With even more events booked, Dick and Angel forge ahead with their plans amidst a terribly busy year at their new home.

FARMHOUSE FACELIFT 

Start Monday, 16 October Prime Time: Monday 20:00

Additional Broadcast Times: Tue 08:00 | Wed 12:00 | Thu 16:00 | Sat 08:30 | Sun 07:00

Brother and sister duo Billy Pearson, a craftsman contractor, and Carolyn Wilbrink, a designer, tackle the toughest farmhouse renovations for their clients in Farmhouse Facelift.

They bring stunning designs and customised modern conveniences to each new project they embark on.

ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY

Start Monday, 16 October Prime Time: Monday 21:00

Additional Broadcast Times: Tue 09:00 | Wed 13:00 | Thu 17:00 | Sat 14:00 & 21:00 | Sun 09:30 & 18:00

Escape to the Country sets out to find the perfect home for families who are seeking to get away from city living. Each episode features one couple or family who are looking to make the escape and relocate to the country.

Join the presenters on their quest to find a home that fits the bill, whilst exploring the beautiful and unique surroundings of each location.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

GRAND DESIGNS NEW ZEALAND 

Start Monday, 02 October Prime Time: Thursday 21:00

Additional Broadcast Dates: Mon 13:00 | Tue 17:00 | Fri 09:00 | Sat 11:00 & 18:00 | Sun 15:00 & 22:00

Grand Designs New Zealand meets creative and enterprising people who are taking on the challenge of building their own unique and inspirational homes.

This series promises to deliver a range of stunning homes in exotic locations guaranteed to have people glued to their screens

SCHOOL NIGHT DINNERS

Start Tuesday, 03 October Prime Time: Tuesday 18:00

Additional Broadcast Dates: Wed 23:00 | Thu 10:00 | Fri 14:00 | Sat 07:30 | Sun 14:00

Remember the days of a sketchy mac and cheese around the dinner table? Hiding your peas in a napkin or feeding your pasta to the dog? We do. And we never want to go back. That's why we're bringing you School Night Dinners. Where drab meals are off the table, and healthy comes with a side of fun. With the help of Nic Chapman and Ian Haste, we're going to banish boring, one soggy chip at a time.

We'll be exploring the foods that feed the belly and fuel the brain. Nic and Ian also cook up some sweet treats that'll perk up anyone’s School Night Dinner! Who's hungry?

MILLION POUND PROPERTIES 

Start Monday, 09 October Prime Time: Friday 19:00 Additional Broadcast Dates: Mon 22:00 | Tue 11:00 | Wed 15:00

From castles to shoeboxes to rundown council houses, a record number of British properties are valued at a million pounds plus.

Filmed over one of the most unpredictable years the property market’s ever known, Million Pound Properties reveals what a million pounds actually buys across the UK, finds out what the country’s wealthiest buyers demand for their money and uncovers a council house millionaire.

FIND ME A DREAM HOME AUSTRALIA

Start Monday, 30 October

Prime Time: Wednesday 20:30

Additional Broadcast Dates: Mon 16:30 | Thu 08:30 | Fri 12:30 | Sat 17:30 & 00:30 | Sun 13:00 & 21:30

We all love to dream that we have the money to buy our dream home. On Find Me A Dream Home Australia, we meet the buyers who can do just that and have the dollars to invest in Real Estate.

On each episode, the Fabulous Nikki Osborne takes a couple on a tour of three of the most gorgeous homes in their price range.

FIND ME A BEACH HOUSE 

Start Monday, 30 October Prime Time: Monday 19:00

Additional Broadcast Dates: Tue 22:00 | Wed 11:00 | Thu 15:00

Find Me A Beach House follows the buying decisions of beach house hunters in various locations around Australia.

Deborah shows her buyers spectacular homes at various price points. Including finding a newly retired couple a beach shack to renovate on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.

Start Monday, 30 October Prime Time: Monday 19:30

OPEN HOMES

Additional Broadcast Dates: Tue 22:30 | Wed 11:30 | Thu 15:30 | Sat 10:30 | Sun 09:00

Join our expert home and garden designer hosts, as they take a tour through some of the most awe-inspiring properties you’ll ever see; from resort style pavilion homes to hinterland hideaways with endless views.

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See on-trend interior design and even a house that floats on the side of a hill. If you’re renovating, building or just addicted to looking through stunning houses - you’re going to love Open Homes.

NADIYA BAKES

Start Tuesday, 31 October Prime Time: Tuesday 18:00 Additional Broadcast Dates: Wed 23:00 | Thu 10:00 | Fri 14:00 | Sat 07:30 | Sun 14:00

Nadiya Hussain Nadiya Bakes is a British baker and author. She is celebrating the joy of creating and sharing her favorite homemade cakes, bakes and delicious pastries alongside exciting new recipes inspired by other passionate bakers in Nadiya Bakes.

From everyday treats to indulgent desserts, these are guaranteed to bring a little joy into your life.

What To Expect On The Home Channel In August 2023?

* primetime marked as bold 

Farmhouse Facelift S2

Ron and Jason’s 150-year-old farmhouse is in desperate need of repairs on Farmhouse Facelift. They purchased the property from Ron’s 84-year-old grandmother, who still lives in the cherished family homestead with them.
To bring the neglected farmhouse into the 21st century, Billy and Carolyn need to make some big changes. Their radical redesign must please two generations of family and include all the modern conveniences -- without losing any of the charm.

07 August
15 October

Mon    20:00
Tue     08:00 
Wed   12:00
Thu     16:00
Sat      08:30
Sun     07:00

Location Location Location S25

No floorboard is left unturned as dynamic property experts Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer help house hunters find the perfect home in the perfect location in a new season of Location, Location, Location.

This time the challenge ahead of Kirstie and Phil is tougher than ever.  Britain’s choosiest home hunters are looking for just the right spot and our expert realtors are, as always, up to the task.  They will help these house hunters secure the right home in the right spot for these families to live their happy-ever-after.
14 August
10 November

Mon    09:00
Tue     13:00
Wed    17:00
Fri        21:00

A Long Weekend in ... with Rory O'Connell S1

A Long Weekend with Rory O’Connell follows popular chef and food writer, Rory O’Connell, on his culinary journey across Europe. He visits a different city in each episode – Palma de Mallorca, Vienna, Lisbon, Madrid, Bath, Nantes, Copenhagen and Edinburgh – to learn more about the culture and the cuisine.

While the primary focus is on food, Rory is a knowledgeable guide to so much more, with art and design being particular interests of his. Discover what makes each of these cities so unique and rich, and learn some recipes that are sure help you bring the taste of Europe into your kitchen.
15 August
01 October

Tue     18:00
Wed    23:00
Thu      10:00
Fri        14:00
Sat      07:30
Sun     14:00

Home of the year Scotland S3

Three property experts travel far and wide, exploring and judging homes in a bid to find Scotland’s Home of The Year. Follow architect and university teacher, Michael Angus, renowned interior designer, Anna Campbell-Jones, and lifestyle blogger, Kate Spiers. 

In each episode, three stunning homes are put under the spotlight.  We see what makes them extraordinary, and get the chance to pick up a tip or two about self-building and styling.  Each of the homes is scored out of the ten, and the one with the highest score goes through to the finale, where Scotland’s Home of the Year will be crowned.
22 August
22 October

Tue     19:30
Wed    22:00
Thu     11:30
Fri       15:30
Sat      13:30 & 20:30
Sun     17:30 & 00:30

Backyard Builds S3

When living space becomes unliveable, the answer to your pleas for help may come from the unlikely source of your overgrown and underused backyard. Looking to provide salvation from cramped households are contractor Brian McCourt and design expert, Sarah Keenleyside on Backyard Builds.

Armed with the homeowner’s needs and budget, families are left speechless as they see their backyard wasteland turn into dreamland, with the all-important inclusion of breath-taking custom builds. Whether it’s a life-sized playhouse set back in the trees, a stained-glass studio, or a wellness wonderland, extending your living space has never looked so good.

28 August
10 November

Mon    14:30
Wed    18:30
Thu      23:30
Fri        10:30

Love it or List it UK S6

British property experts Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer are back in Love it or List it UK. They’re helping families who’ve fallen out of love…with their home but can’t agree how to remedy it. One wants to give up and list it, but the other wants to renovate so everyone can love it. This is where Kirstie and Phil come in.

Kirstie will use all her skills to completely transform the house with hopes of convincing the owner to stay put. Meanwhile Phil will prove that there are amazing homes out there and selling up and listing is the best option. Once they’ve done all they can to help these battling families, they will ask one emotionally driven question: Are you going to Love it or List it?
28 August
03 November

Mon    22:00
Tue      11:00
Wed    15:00
Fri        19:00

Island of Bryan S4

The Baeumlers' family adventure continues in Island of Bryan new season as they take on new projects and build a home-base in Florida. After three years of transforming a run-down hotel into the upscale Caerula Mar Club, Bryan and Sarah chose a house in Florida to become their new home base.

The house has an attached airplane hangar and a community runway, allowing the Baeumlers quick access to the island and other projects. Bryan finally achieves his lifelong dream of getting his pilot's license, and Sarah opens a new office and pursues ambitious solo business ventures. They struggle to define wants vs. needs, their long-term plans in Florida, and what's next.
29 August
15 December

Tue     20:00
Wed    08:00
Thu     12:00
Fri        16:00

Development Alert: As Expected, The Home Channel Is In Glorious High Definition, Rolls Out An On-Air Look

The Home Channel, South Africa’s favourite design and décor TV destination, is getting a makeover all of its own.

But it’s not just a fresh new look for the well-loved brand.

From this week the channel will also be upgraded to full HD on DStv 176.

“HD is going to make a big difference to our viewers and advertisers,” said channel head Michael Porter.

“Décor and design is all about the detail. Now our viewers can experience the most stunning homes, gardens and renovations as if they were there.”

The revamped branding, from Mauritius-based designers Aestetika Studios, blends everyday home images with rich tones and bold colours to create warmth and a sense of familiarity.

The key content pillars of décor, gardening, food, DIY, property and health are colour-coded to help viewers navigate their way.

 To celebrate the relaunch, a slate of new show and new episodes of old favourites will roll out from June.

Escape to the Chateau  — A maverick British couple with two young children give up their life in the UK to take on the renovation of a neglected 45-room French chateau.

Impossible Builds — From sub-aquatic homes to futuristic towers, complex construction projects stand tall as a testament to cutting-edge technology and vision.

Design For You — Pilani Bubu and her guests give you the best practical décor and design tips you can use in your own home.

Property Brothers: Forever Home — Twins Jonathan and Drew Scott help families transform their houses into forever homes where they can put down roots for life.  

Dream Home Makeovers with Sophie Robinson  — Interior designer Sophie Robinson helps homeowners overcome their design doubts and dilemmas.

The Gardener —  A firm favourite with viewers, Tanya Visser has the greenest fingers around and she’ll get you gardening successfully in no time.

Finest Homes  — A show that takes you on a tour of some of the most magnificent homes in South Africa.

The Home Channel, owned by Arena Broadcast, started as a weekends-only channel in 2005. Due to its popularity it expanded to a full 24/7 service in 2007.

“We are delighted by the success and longevity of the channel,” said Arena Broadcast head Vernon Matzopoulos, “and we hope to inspire and delight new generations of homeowners for years to come”.

What To Expect On The Home Channel In June 2023?

* priority slots in bold

Location Location Location S25
No floorboard is left unturned as dynamic property experts Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer help house hunters find the perfect home in the perfect location in a new season of Location, Location, Location. This time the challenge ahead of Kirstie and Phil is tougher than ever. Britain’s choosiest home hunters are looking for just the right spot and our expert realtors are, as always, up to the task. They will help these house hunters secure the right home in the right spot for these families to live their happy-ever-after.

05 June to 01 Sep 2023
Mon 09:00 Tue 13:00 Wed 17:00 Fri 21:00

Escape to the Chateau S7
Escape to the Chateau is back with brand new season and Dick Strawbridge and his partner Angel are as hard at work as ever! It’s been years since they’ve traded in their two-bed apartment in Essex for a dilapidated 19th century French chateau, and the massive restoration of this 45-room castle is almost complete. With even more events booked, Dick and Angel forge ahead with their plans amidst a very busy year at their new home. Their events business is a huge success, family life remains top priority, and they have their hands full beautifying the Chateau de la Motte-Husson even further..

05 June 2023 to 02 July 2023
Mon 12:00 Tue 16:00 Thu 20:00 Fri 08:00 Sat 12:30 & 19:30

Grand Designs Australia S8
Grand Designs Australia shares the stories behind some of the most interesting builds, with compelling tales of inspiration, focus, and dogged determination. Hosted by leading Australian architect Peter Maddison, the show reveals the highs and the lows of taking on the biggest single investment of most people’s lives – creating their ideal home. From the tiny house overlooking the bay, to the massive steel mansion high on a hill, the genius inventor who spends five tortuous years trialling his revolutionary building system, to the reclusive but hilarious handyman building a bizarre underground hideout in the suburbs, this season of Grand Designs has no shortage of characters and jaw dropping projects. Explore the motivations, memories and connections behind each build, delve deeper and go beyond the architectural style. With each project being as unique as the owners themselves, Grand Designs Australia is guaranteed to be a feast of the finest architecture and home design you’ve ever seen!

05 June 2023 to 13 August 2023
Mon 13:00 Tue 17:00 Thu 21:00 Fri 09:00 Sat 11:00 & 18:00 Sun 15:00 & 22:00

Real Health S13
Holistic health experts and professionals join Real Health host, Michael Porter, to discuss every-day health conditions. They explore causes, symptoms and holistic ways of treating these issues and how these solutions, when practiced correctly, can lead to a healthier mind, body and soul. In each episode, our experts delve deep into the root of what happens at biological, physiological and psychological levels when healthy living is practiced holistically. They inform the viewer of the roles played by diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices on their overall well-being, and the viewer in turn learns about the diverse approaches to health that suit different lifestyles, personalities and beliefs. Whether it’s conventional Western medical solutions or Eastern disciplines that have been practiced for thousands of years, modern nutritional viewpoints or age old remedies, each episode of Real Health aims to inspire, transform and enlighten.

05 June 2023 to 03 September 2023
Mon 18:00 Tue 23:00 Wed 10:00 Thu 14:00 Sat 09:30 Sun 08:00

Cooking with Curtis S1
Food is a universal language that has the power to soothe, comfort, and heal, not only for the eater but for those who cook. Friends, partners, mothers, daughters, fathers, and sons, nominate a deserving candidate to spend an afternoon in the kitchen with Michelin-starred chef Curtis Stone on Cooking with Curtis. Each episode opens with a clip of the nominating guest’s audition reel. Nominees might include a nurse or grocery store clerk who has worked tirelessly over the course of the last year as an essential worker, a single dad nominated by his daughter who is holding down two jobs but strives to put a healthy meal on the table every night, a fiancé hoping to impress his bride-to-be with his newfound cooking prowess, a grandpa whose granddaughter aspires for a professional career in the restaurant industry. Curtis shares why this person’s story spoke to him and why he wants to help lend a hand in improving their culinary skills and make a memorable dish or meal for their loved one.

19 June 2023 to 13 August 2023
Mon 10:00 Tue 14:00 Thu 18:00 Fri 23:00 Sat 07:00 Sun 13:30

Nick Knowles Home Improvements S1
On Nick Knowles’ Home Improvements, Nick and his team of experts – composed of an interior designer, 2 carpenters, a props maker, garden designer, home organiser and upcycler – get stuck in to demonstrate their top tips on how to improve your house when it comes to storage, space and organisation. From reclaiming dead space in your house and turning it into stylish storage, to making the tiniest garden into an extension of your living space, the team venture into every area of the house.

26 June 2023 to 14 July 2023
Mon 08:00 Tue 12:00 Wed 16:00 Fri 20:00

Top Property S1
Top Property follows the Blaber family – an ordinary family doing the extraordinary – building their own dream home on the rugged ocean coastline of the Mornington Peninsula. With no building experience, they work together to turn a humble 1960's beach shack into a million-dollar home. Along the way, they’ll explore the best architecturally designed homes and interview experts from builders to interior designers, giving you ideas and inspiration to create your very own masterpiece. Experience the highs and lows of renovating as a family, as well as the excitement that comes with realising their dream.

26 June 2023 01 September 2023
Mon 11:00 Tue 15:00 Thu 19:00 Fri 22:30

Dream Home Makeovers with Sophie Robinson S1
Featuring the UK’s undisputed queen of colour, Dream Home Makeovers with Sophie Robinson follows the interior design guru as she pushes brave homeowners just beyond their comfort zones to create eye-popping interiors that are cosy to live in and amazing to look at. Every episode features two dazzling transformations along with tips for getting wow-factor results. And—from minimalist and monochrome to Art Deco and country cottage chic—Sophie harnesses creativity, charisma, and the transformational power of colour to revolutionize drab interiors, one stylish home at a time.

26 June 2023 06 August 2023
Mon 20:00 Tue 08:00 Wed 12:00 Thu 16:00 Sat 08:30 Sun 07:00

Home of the Year Ireland S7
Home of the Year is back. Over 8 weeks, 21 homes will compete for the Home of the Year title, with three very different properties featured each week. From restorations and new builds to renovations and re-design, Home of the Year features Irish locals who have created their dream homes. Looking for individuality, functionality and clever design, the judges will individually score each of the homes out of 10, the home with the highest combined score in each programme will go through to the final, where the ultimate winner will be crowned.

27 July 2023 20 August 2023
Tue 19:30 Wed 22:00 Thu 11:30 Fri 15:30 Sat 13:30 & 20:30 Sun 17:30 & 00:30

Love Your Garden S1
Love Your Garden is a British lifestyle gardening show hosted by Alan Titchmarsh, alongside co-presenters David Domoney, Katie Rushworth and Frances Tophill. The show sees the team visit locations around the UK helping people to transform their gardens. Alan Titchmarsh and his team also travel the country to find those dream gardens we'd all like to have. Meeting the colourful characters that create these spaces, they'll show us how we can live the dream at home by recreating these looks in our own gardens.

27 June 2023 15 September 2023
Tue 21:30 Wed 09:30 Thu 13:30 Fri 17:30

Rumour: The Home Channel To Become The First TV Channel To Go High Definition On DStv

The Home Channel (DStv 176) is a South African based TV channel owned by Arena Holdings alongside Ignition positions itself as the home of the latest decor trends and home improvement ideas. It was the market's first channel dedicated for home based programming.

Since it's inception in October 2007, the channel has produced a number of original content including Colour with Panache, Finest Homes and Nadiya's Time and sourced a number of shows such as Selling House, My Dream Home and Coast Vs. Country.

Since 2022, The Home Channel is currently operating on the Openview platform through The Home Channel+ in a seperate agreement with eMedia Investments.

Later that year, MultiChoice had begun work on a high definition feed for The Home Channel. Other channels involved were TLNovelas (DStv 133) and TBN (DStv 342). Since then only TLNovelas was made HD but plans for that fell flat to consumers in South Africa.

As seen a while ago, MultiChoice resumed production of The Home Channel HD as they have the 24 hour lineup available which is very much identical to the SD feed and this could be an indicator that the pay-tv platform could be rolling it out soon.

Interesting enough when TLNovelas was switched to high definition it was made available to more DStv customers in the rest of Africa on top of being one of the only 4 pop-up channels at the time to remain onboard on the platform in place of AMC International's EVA.

Zambia's Power TV was also upgraded to HD and made available to more African consumers which could mean that more news might accompany The Home Channel or as seen earlier in the month Ignition's expansion to DStv Access amidst the price hike.

What To Expect On The Home Channel In April 2023?

* Priority slots are marked in bold

Finest Homes S5
South African home design and architecture has truly come into its own; bland imitations have made way for modern masterpieces and character-filled design. The Home Channel brings you a brand new season of Finest Homes, where we explore these creations, talking to the visionaries who are bringing them to life, as well as the people who live in them.

Journey with us as we are taken through the spaces, showcasing architecture, interior design and landscape design; discover valuable tips and ideas offered up by local experts, and recreate some of these looks in your own home.

03 Apr - 26 Jun
Mon 16:00 Wed 20:00 Thu 08:00 Fri 12:00 Sat 15:00 & 22:00 Sun 10:30 & 19:00

My Dream Home S7
Drew and Jonathan Scott have become household names in real estate and home renovation. And on My Dream Home , they’re as determined as ever to help couples find, buy, and transform extreme fixer-uppers into incredible dream homes.

First, real estate specialist Drew tracks down hidden gems with untapped potential, and then it’s up to identical twin brother and contractor Jonathan to expertly overhaul these ramshackle properties. Convincing homebuyers to take a radical risk is their first challenge. Then they’ve got to deliver these ambitious renovation projects on time and on budget.

03 Apr - 26 Jun
Mon 17:00 Wed 21:00 Thu 09:00 Fri 13:00 Sat 16:00 & 23:00 Sun 11:30 & 20:00

Coast vs Country S3
On Coast vs. Country, house hunters from across the UK enlist the help of property experts, Sara Damergi and Kerr Drummond to assist them in finding their dream home in a desirable location, whether it’s a holiday home, a retirement retreat or a fresh start home.

Each host takes on the competitive task by tracking an array of properties to view either by the coast or in the country, whether in the UK or abroad, giving potential purchasers a wide scope of options to choose from.

03 Apr - 18 Sep
Mon 23:00 Tue 10:00 Wed 14:00 Fri 18:00

Nadiya’s Time to Eat S1
Effortlessly impressive meals, made for hectic lives, Nadiya Hussain shares her clever time-saving kitchen hacks and simple, delicious recipes to show that on Nadiya’s Time to Eat. She’ll prove that everyone can make great home-cooked meals and sweet treats, no matter how busy they are or how complicated a life they lead.

Along the way, she goes to the rescue of people with hectic lives, such as firemen, truckers and working parents to help them become heroes in their kitchens, and meets with people in the food industry who prepare and produce her favourite time-saving ingredients.

10 Apr - 22 May
Mon 10:00 Tue 14:00 Thu 18:00 Fri 23:00 Sat 07:00 Sun 13:30

Grand Design’s New Zealand S4
Grand Designs New Zealand is back with popular host, Kiwi architect Chris Moller. This season shares more stories of creative and enterprising New Zealanders who are taking on the challenge of building their own unique and inspirational homes.

Following the internationally successful Grand Designs format, the series follows the process of these incredible design projects, as well as the personal journeys of those building them – from the initial blueprints, through to the long and often arduous task of turning the plans into practical living spaces.

Using both modern and traditional building techniques and materials, Grand Designs New Zealand features houses with locations ranging from remote forests to the busy inner city, to private island escapes and tree canopy hideaways.

10 Apr - 29 May
Mon 13:00 Tue 17:00 Thu 21:00 Fri 09:00 Sat 11:00 & 18:00 Sun 15:00 & 22:00

Gut Job S1
When pro athlete turned all-star builder Sebastian Clovis discovered the 'dream home' he had just purchased required a total nightmare Gut Job, he tackled it like he has everything in life - all in.

Stripping his house back to the studs to rebuild it safer and more stunning than ever, Sebastian knows how overwhelming the process can be. For less prepared homeowners, a paralyzing barrage of decisions and surprises can put them months behind and wildly over budget.

Sebastian is on a mission to guide homeowners through the biggest renovations of their lives, bringing his creativity, support and team to each project. Together they design, demolish, rebuild and beautify their nightmare properties into jaw-dropping dream homes.

11 Apr - 27 Jun
Tue 20:00 Wed 08:00 Thu 12:00 Fri 16:00

Selling Houses Australia S14
On Selling Houses  no-nonsense property expert Andrew Winter is turning things around for hard-to-sell homes, . He shows you how to maximize your profits and achieve a quick sale on one of life's biggest investments.

Today's unpredictable housing market is not for the faint of heart. Stressed owners whose properties have been stuck on the market for months are desperate for a sale and unable to comprehend why no-one wants to buy their home. Andrew Winter brings all the parties together to figure out problems of pricing, presentation and communication. After the home makeover, he then helps his clients strategise around how to bring potential buyers closer to the sale.

17 Apr - 19 Jun
Mon 08:00 Tue 12:00 Wed 16:00 Fri 20:00

Never Too Small S1
Growing populations and land scarcity are squeezing our cities, and around the world people are turning to more affordable and smaller homes. Never Too Small sits down with award-winning designers and architects to break down the design of their tiny homes, micro apartments, cabins and more. Revealing how urban design and architecture will shape how we live, how we work and how we socialise.

Built upon an existing YouTube series with more than 41 million views, Never Too Small explores the experimentation and self-expression on the path to perfecting design, travelling across the globe in search of the best small spaces.

Each episode explores a new theme, from preserving historic buildings, sustainability in rural areas, to life in the most densely populated cities in the world – speaking to the architects themselves as they transform small spaces into homes.

Designed well, no space is ever too small.

17 Apr - 26 Jun
Mon 14:30 Wed 18:30 Thu 23:30 Fri 10:30

Smart Home Nation S1
Showcasing the incredible technologies that are transforming the way we live, Smart Home Nation offers a VIP tour of the most amazing automated homes on the planet. From beds that rate your sleep to a security system that generates holograms of giant dogs, every episode takes viewers on an exclusive room-by-room tour of two over-the-top showstoppers.

Sweeping cinematography offers spectacular views from every angle and cutting-edge CGI opens up walls and floors to reveal how it all works. Hosted by Emmy®-nominated design guru Tanya Memme, the series navigates an infinitely customizable fantasy world—all while serving up great tips for making any home just a little bit smarter.

18 Apr - 20 Jun
Tue 19:30 Wed 22:00 Thu 11:30 Fri 15:30 | Sat 13:30 & 20:30 Sun 17:30 & 00:30

Eyes For The Job  S4
On Eyes for the Job, viewers follow handyman Chris Judge, who is blind, along with co-host Erwan Fresq, as they take on do-it-yourself projects in their community with help from their travelling workshop in a converted camper van. From renovating kitchens and home offices to backyards and basements, Chris and Erwan tackle DIY with a smile.

Born the son of a carpenter, Chris' interest in building started at a young age. Always eager to learn new skills, that interest grew into a passion for carpentry and other do-it-yourself projects, making Chris a lifelong handyman. He brings a unique perspective to the show as he was also born blind and will share some of his accessibility tips in the hopes of inspiring other individuals who are blind or partially sighted to get creative and try some DIY projects of their own.

24 Apr - 18 Jul
Tue 19:00 Wed 22:30 Thu 11:00
Fri 15:00

Other shows include Carol Drinkwater's  Secret Provence S1, Gardener The S20 and Three Veg and Meat S1.

The Home Channel is available on DStv channel 176

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Home of the Year (Ireland) (6)
The hugely popular series Home of the Year Ireland is back for a sixth season. Over 8 weeks, 21 homes will compete for the title of Home of the Year. Each week three very different properties will be featured - from restorations, new builds and renovations to re- designed masterpieces. Home of the Year features people who have created their dream homes, showcasing homes located all over Ireland including a lighthouse keepers’ cottage, converted buildings such as a former carriage house and a former shop, re-imagined semi-detached homes, architectural homes, DIY homes, restored period homes and brand new builds. The judges making the tough decisions are experts in the field: design legend Hugh Wallace, interior designer Deirdre Whelan and architect Peter Crowley. Looking for individuality, functionality and clever design, the judges will individually score each of the homes out of 10, the home with the highest combined score in each programme will go through to the final, where the ultimate winner will be crowned.

06 Mar 28 Apr
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Mon 11:00 Tue 15:00 Thu 19:00 Fri 22:30

Real Health (16)
In an age where we lead faster, more complex and highly demanding lives, now, more than ever, we need to be taking care of our health. Prevention, they say, is better than cure, and on Real Health, we aim to give you the knowledge and insights to make the right choices to keep you healthy, both physically, mentally and spiritually. Each week, wellness enthusiast, Michael Porter chats to a variety of guests from the world of holistic health to find out more about quality lifestyle, nutrition, movement, and mental and spiritual wellness. Together they will be discussing what we need to consider when it comes to maintaining good health, from the actions that we can, and should, be taking, to the risks that we face as well as the solutions to overcoming lifestyle and health issues. Michael talks to integrative medical practitioners, life and wellness coaches, nutritionists, therapists, and experts from an array of other disciplines who have the expertise and knowledge that will support your wellness journey. This is not just about fixing what is broken, but about empowering you, the viewer, with the information that you need to get yourself on the right track so that you can extend your health- span to live a long and happy life.

06 Mar 29 May
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Mon 18:00 Tue 23:00 Wed 10:00 Thu 14:00 Sat 09:30 Sun 08:00

Great British Gardens: Season by season (2)
Renowned horticulturist Carol Klein embarks on another season by season tour, visiting some of Great Britain’s favourite and most remarkable gardens, over the course of an entire year. Each episode explores one inspiring garden: from the epic splendour of Arundel Castle Gardens to the minutely tended borders of Coton Manor, or Wollerton Old Hall Gardens. And from the pioneering plantsmanship at Bressingham Hall and Beth Chatto Gardens, to two jewels in the crown of Wales’ horticultural heritage - and more. Sharing her extensive knowledge, Carol meets the people who care for theses gardens, and learns the secrets of some of Britain’s most treasured outdoor spaces on Great British Gardens: Season by season.

07 Mar 24 June
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Tue 21:30 Wed 09:30 Thu 13:30 Fri 17:30

Scott's Vacation House Rules (1)
In every episode of Scott’s Vacation House Rules, Scott McGillivray helps make homeowner’s dreams come true by unlocking the hidden potential in their dated, uninspired vacation property. Each homeowner needs Scott’s help for a different reason: one couple needs their vacation home to help pay for their children’s education, while another doesn’t want to sell the treasured family cottage and needs an alternative. Each homeowner has a different story, but they all have one thing in common – no one wants to rent their rundown vacation property the way it looks now. With years of smart real estate investing and renovation experience, Scott will highlight the rental potential in each property, by encouraging homeowners to make their property work for them. Whether they’re renting it out for half the year, one season or multiple seasons -- Scott guides a family through the entire process of renovating their tired or neglected property into a stylish retreat that will earn top dollar on the vacation rental market.

13 Mar 22 May
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Mon 20:00 Tue 08:00 Wed 12:00 Thu 16:00 Sat 08:30 Sun 07:00

Afrimaxx (2)
Afrimaxx is a celebration of contemporary African lifestyle. The show seeks out the continent’s finest design and lifestyle innovation across the spectrum - from interiors and architecture to fashion, arts, food and travel. It showcases the sleek, the sophisticated and the startling. Design that makes a difference, buildings that make a statement, experiences that inspire. Beyond the beauty, we aim to get to the heart of the African creative philosophy. From globally recognised names to the up- and-coming innovators, we’ll explore how their modern take on traditional influences is putting Africa on the world map.

20 Mar 12 Nov
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Mon 11:30 Tue 15:30 Thu 19:30 Fri 22:00 Sat 17:00 & 00:00 Sun 12:30 & 21:00

DStv Flex:
- Virtual Reality offers a new opportunity for African filmmakers
- Ratings for DStv from December 2022
- Big Cat Sunday this February on National Geographic Wild
- CBS Reality acquired rights to Killer's Caught On Camera

Extreme Makeover Home Edition (10)
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is back and BIGGER than ever! Host Jesse Tyler Ferguson and his highly skilled design team are heading across the nation to transform the lives of some of America’s most deserving families. From renovations to full builds, the team, along with a sea of local volunteers, will manage to do the impossible and build jaw dropping homes in a matter of just five days!

30 Mar 26 May
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Mon 22:00 Tue 11:00 Wed 15:00 Fri 19:00

World's Most Secret Homes (1)
World’s Most Secret Homes explores some of the world’s most extreme and remote properties. From secluded houses in forests and luxury bunkers buried underground to cabins on remote islands and homes hidden in mountains. We meet the owners, who explain why they wanted to live in such unusual home and how they found their secluded plots. The innovative features that make each property unique are revealed – pools hidden in cantilever rooftops, mirrored sidings that help the structure blend in with its environment, homes that literally ‘fold-themselves away’ to hide from view and so much more! With the help of immersive CGI animation, we also get to see how each secret home was built and its innovative use of materials and design.

27 Mar 19 May
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Mon 15:00 Wed 19:00 Thu 22:00 Fri 11:00

Home Rescue (1)
Have you fallen out of love with your home? Do you struggle to find space, stranded in a sea of clutter? Well, Home Rescue is on the way! Let’s face it – people are slow to let go. From old furniture and random knick-knacks to unused clothes and unfinished projects – eating up space and burying precious memories under a blanket of clutter. One day, a spring-clean will come, but somehow, it never does. Until now! Each week architect and designer Róisín Murphy and builder Peter Finn take an existing, cluttered home - this could belong to a family, an individual or a group of friends – and they tackle the clutter head on and offer them real resolutions with an entire makeover of two of the worst rooms in their house.

28 Mar 30 July
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Tue 18:30 Wed 23:30 Thu 10:30 Fri 14:30 Sat 15:30 & 22:30 Sun 11:00 & 19:30

DStv:
- Warner Bros. Discovery hinting at a possible rebrand to Boomerang as more preschool content fills the lineup
- MultiChoice shares crytpic message about eMedia's 4 channels
- MultiChoice and eMedia Investments gets roasted over load shedding plans
- BBC to close linear channels and move to an internet only digital future