Half Ton Man: This is the story of American Patrick Deuel, a morbidly obese man who is literally eating himself to death. Weighing in at 76 stone, Patrick was the world's largest man until he was forced to undergo a life saving gastric bypass. Despite all the effort and money that has gone into his treatment, Patrick refuses to stop eating, even though he knows he will die if he continues. Half Ton Man follows the story of Patrick and his struggle to overcome his compulsion for food. The film also explains the science behind human obesity and the extreme physical stresses that being obese places on an individual, and on the people attempting to care for them. Sunday 10 April at 21:30 CAT.
Born With Two Heads: This extraordinary documentary focuses on the life of Manar Maged, who was born with two heads. The second head protruding from her own was that of her conjoined twin whose body developed no further than a compacted thorax. Although it had no lungs and couldn't breathe, the second head displayed signs of independent consciousness. It blinked, tried to suckle and even smiled and cried. Manar's condition is an extremely rare birth defect that has only occurred 10 times in medical history. This film depicts the remarkable life of Manar Maged and features the operation to remove her second head. Sunday 17 April at 21:30 CAT.
HOMES WITH STYLE ON DSTV (DStv channel 183)
Homes with Style (Continuing series): ?We'll see the surroundings that inspire some of the most celebrated fashion designers today and get a glimpse of their personal taste and style.? Visit the peaceful bayside Long Island home of Donna Karan and the cheerful Hamptons getaway of Betsey Johnson.? Later, we'll go to Italy and the historic town of Il Borro, restored by the Ferragamo design dynasty. In Rome, we'll tour the villa of legendary designer Valentino.? And we'll also visit the tailored Manhattan apartment of maternity wear designer Liz Lange. Saturdays at 23:00 CAT
Glam Fairy (New Special): Jersey's hottest make-up artist, Alexa Prisco, transforms everyday women into glamazons.? Her team turns nerdy sorority sisters into sexy vixens for their house photo shoot. Premieres Thursday 7 April at 21.10 CAT.
FOOD NETWORK ON DSTV(DStv Channel 185)
SPECIAL EVENT: Wedding Special Month: Wedding fever is forecast to spread around the world on 29 April with estimates of up to 1 billion people set to watch the celebration of the Royal Wedding. In anticipation, Food Network is bringing you a veritable feast of recipes and specials fit for the future King and Queen of England. On the day itself, join Food Network for a day dedicated to amazing recipes suitable for very special occasions. ?Food Network Caters Your Wedding in Las Vegas and Hawaii features weddings, brides and engagement parties. Food Network Challenge joins in the theme with Extreme Wedding Cakes, Wedding Cake Classic and Ultimate Wedding Cakes. Food Network’s Ina Garten makes the meal of a lifetime in Barefoot Contessa: Wedding Anniversary. Cuisine queen Paula Deen brings us her favourite special occasion recipes with Paula’s Party: Lovin’ Spoonfuls and Let’s Party, then puts on her own special event in Paula’s Best Dishes: Backyard Wedding.? From Sunday 17 to Sunday 24 April. At 18.30 CAT and Friday 29 April from 6:00 CAT.
THE APPRENTICE ON DStv’S BBC ENTERTAINMENT (DStv channel 120)
The Apprentice (Premiere, Series 5): Sixteen budding entrepreneurs attempt to win the opportunity of a lifetime in the fifth series of The Apprentice, as they compete to become technology tycoon Sir Alan Sugar’s prot?g? – a prize that also comes with a bumper six-figure salary package. Competing in a series of tasks – including setting up a catering service for busy professionals in the city of London, launching a brand identity for a new breakfast cereal, and hitting the streets in a race against time to value and sell a load of old bric-a-brac – the eager applicants are watched over and assessed by Sir Alan’s eagle-eyed advisers, Margaret Mountford and Nick Hewer, who then report back to Sir Alan before all the contestants are taken into the intimidating arena of Sir Alan’s boardroom to see which of them will get fired. As the competition heats up, the contestants become more ruthless as they strive to hear those magic words from Sir Alan’s lips – “You’re hired!” From Wednesday 20 April at 21:30 CAT. Series continues every Wednesday at 21:30 CAT.