Undercover Princesses (4 episodes): Three Princesses are on a quest for love – with a British man. If they find their Prince Charming, they will take them back to their kingdom to live happily ever after.
However, to make sure the lovely ladies are loved for their true selves, they are placed, incognito in humble Essex with no royal luxuries. Here they will have to cope without servants, fend for themselves and go out trawling the pubs, clubs and supermarkets on the lookout for Mr Right.
Our Princesses are Her Highness Aaliya of Balasinor, whose ancestors ruled in ancient Western India and who’s never been on a date before, as marriages are usually arranged in her family; Princess Nvannungi Sheillah of Buganda Kingdom in Uganda, who has a career as a local pop-star, and Her Royal Highness Princess Xenia of Saxony, one of the most powerful Royal families in Europe. She’s a well known celebrity figure in Germany and a noted beauty… Mining a fertile seam of culture clash and romance, Undercover Princesses is funny and fascinating by turns. Monday 14 February from 14:10 CAT.
STYLE (DStv channel 183)
Whose Wedding is it Anyway?: Each week, we follow two wedding planners as they brave their way through the drama of planning the perfect wedding. See them encounter everything from irate mother in-laws to non-paying newlywed clients. Mondays at 22:00 CAT.
Fashion Police: Joan Rivers brings her notorious and no-holds-barred celebrity fashion and pop culture commentary to E! viewers. From hot new trends to red carpet risks, Joan will take viewers through a complete recap of the week’s celebrity fashion and ultimately decide who sizzled – and who fizzled. Catch Joan Rivers and her fashion team, including Brit Kelly Osbourne and E!’s Giuliana Rancic, dissect the week’s celebrities, events, and of course, style, all showcasing Joan’s uniquely hilarious point of view. Sundays at 20:00 CAT.
The Dish is a weekly half hour that rounds up the best and worst in fashion and lifestyle news, events and television programming. From red carpets and runway collections to makeover, cooking and fashion-based reality shows like Project Runway and Top Model to scripted fare like Ugly Betty and Cashmere Mafia, no impractical trend or jaw-dropping moment will go unnoticed by our savvy host, Danielle Fishel. Sundays, from 13 February, at 23:00 CAT.
UNIVERSAL CHANNEL (DStv channel 108)
NCIS: Spectacular action drama following the crime-fighting exploits of the elite Major Case Response Team of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. As the primary law enforcement and counter intelligence arm of the United States Navy, the NCIS team must tackle all manner of criminal offenses from high profile murders to terrorist bombings and kidnappings. Season 6 sees NCIS leader Agent Gibbs take up the task of finding a mole within his team and the introduction of the Los Angeles branch of NCIS which was later given a spin-off series of its own. Sundays at 20:00 CAT.
Being Erica - season 3: Erin Karpluk returns as the endearing and adorable Erica Strange, in the quirky comedy drama billed as Ally McBeal meets Quantum Leap. Erica is once again thrown back in time by the enigmatic Dr. Tom in an effort to help her deal with her personal and relationship woes. In this third series Erica finds herself having to escape her own personal “Groundhog Day” and familiar faces return to both Erica’s and Dr. Tom’s lives causing complications aplenty. Tuesdays at 20:00 CAT.
Flashpoint - season 2 : The return of the all-action series following the lives of the Canadian Strategic Response Unit; a special task force trained to diffuse high-risk situations, including hostage rescues and gang-busting. These guys are Canada’s elite; and although they’re equipped with the latest state-of-the-art weapons, the team are more apt to using intuition and psychological warfare to combat the enemy. This new series sees the team tackle a crazed hostage-taking woman who has snatched two children amongst many other adrenaline pumping confrontations. Mondays at 20:50 CAT.
Romance Movies: Every weekday this month allow Universal Channel to get you into the Valentine’s Day spirit with a romantic movie each afternoon. Kicking off on 1st February with The Engagement Ring, a charming romantic comedy following two childhood sweethearts who have been divided by a long-lost engagement ring, who, now in their golden years see younger generations of their respective families kept apart by the very same feud. There is no shortage of star names to look out for with Milla Jovovich in You Stupid Man, Mark Ruffalo in Apartment 12 and Luke Wilson starring alongside Kate Hudson in Alex & Emma. Every weekday at 13:35 CAT.