Watching
Every film and series South African radio reviewed, recommended or argued about this month, with what was said and the audio of it.
92 titles · 115 airings · 6 stations · last 30 days
Newest airing first. Clear the chips above for the whole month.
Series · comedy
The host recalls Sex and the City as a cult-popular TV series that portrayed women as equal to men, independent and driven, while its underlying theme was the quest for love. The host names the nonchalant tempter character as a favourite.
Series · comedy
Callers recall the animated series and its voiceover, and one says they would like the character back in some new series.
Series · comedy · South African
A caller says the South African sitcom blew his mind and was really fun, and he would like a continuation showing the characters raising their kids.
Series · drama · South African
A listener recalls Yizo Yizo as a show that had the whole country talking and says nothing has come close to it since. Their parents did not allow them to watch it, and they only saw it on Netflix years later.
Series · crime
Kerry Washington
A legal crime drama about Jack Stewart, a criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles, with messy court battles and relationship drama. The host says the newest season is very good, was number one on Disney's streaming app for three weeks, and recommends it to legal drama fans.
Series · drama · South African
Season two of the South African series Blood Legacy is coming to Netflix, with an actress joining the cast in a role linked to the character from season one. Listeners are urged to watch the new season.
5 airings · 947, 702
Series · comedy
Ricky Gervais
An animated Netflix series written and directed by Ricky Gervais, who also voices Gus, the alpha cat of a scraggly group of alley cats who mix with a posh, spoiled domestic cat. The commentator praises Gervais's humour and fearless take on the human condition.
Series · reality
Gordon Ramsay
A host says they have been glued to this Apple TV series, which follows elite chefs at celebrated restaurants as they try to keep or win a Michelin star. Gordon Ramsay is credited as executive producer. The host urges listeners to watch it.
Series · drama
Russell Crowe
A dramatised account of the Unabomber manhunt, covering his Harvard years as a prodigy and the FBI hunt that ended with his capture through his manifesto. The guest says it is short and sharp, a good way to get to know the story, though it leaves many questions unanswered.
Series · drama
Jane Seymour
An American Western drama series starring Jane Seymour as a Boston physician who settles in Colorado Springs in the Old West. The show aired in over 100 countries, and a caller remembers it fondly from the 1990s.
Series · comedy
A celebrated German dark comedy returns for a second season on Apple TV. The Klutz family, who searched for their missing daughter Wanda in season one, find her caught standing over a dead body.
Series · drama
The medical drama has returned to Disney Plus with season 23. The latest premiere had the team dealing with a runway collision that brings new emergencies to the OR.
Series · drama · South African
Kyle Clark
A South African Netflix series, premiering on 30 October, with Kyle Clark in his first lead role. The cast and shoot are praised, and the guest hopes for a second season.
3 airings · Cape Talk, Kaya 959
Series · comedy · South African
Kyle Clark
A new chapter in the How to Ruin franchise, set around an interracial romance between a Zulu family and a traditional Indian family during Diwali. Kyle Clark, who plays the male lead, describes its comedy and cast, and says overseas audiences have responded to it.
Series · drama
Florence Pugh
A historical drama set in late 19th century America, a remake of the earlier film based on John Steinbeck's novel, following a woman and her effect on the men in her life. The guest praises its production and cast and recommends it.
Series · political thriller
Kerry Russell
A political thriller about an ambassador caught in international crises, now in its fourth season. The guest praises its grounded storytelling despite extreme twists, and the show is recommended to listeners.
2 airings · Cape Talk
Series · reality
Speakers discuss Love is Blind, a reality show they found gripping and compelling despite not expecting to like it. They describe it as good mindless entertainment that they are fully hooked on.
Series · comedy
Seth Rogen
A guest describes The Studio as a satire about how big commercial studios make things, and calls it really good satire. They strongly recommend it to listeners.
Series · comedy
Tina Fey
A comedian says Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt was a turning point in their decision to write comedy. They single out an episode that was a mockumentary as the moment it clicked for them.
Series · comedy
Michaela Coel
A comedian says Chewing Gum was the first comedy they watched that made them feel represented. They describe it as silly, and say its lead actress of African descent and her on-screen mother reminded them of their own mom.
Series · drama
A British period drama about Mary, the black sheep of five sisters, who discovers herself despite her family holding her back. The host says it is written extremely well and that people have overlooked it.
Series · crime
Guy Ritchie
A mob series starring Theo James, currently streaming on Netflix. The host says it is excellent for viewers who like heavy, story-centred mob dramas.
Series · documentary
A dinosaur documentary that presented the creatures as real animals rather than monsters, which is what first got the guest interested in paleontology as a child.
Series · drama
Kerry Washington
Listeners discuss watching Scandal, saying they watched one or two series before stopping. The speaker found the lead character intolerable by series eight, though they still love the show.
2 airings · Cape Talk
Series · comedy
A listener says watching Emily in Paris made her want to move to Paris, dress better and reinvent her life. She admits her bank account kept her in Johannesburg, but the dream remains.
Series · reality
A listener says watching Shark Tank convinced him he had a million-rand business idea, though the plan never left his notepad. The host jokingly gives him 48 hours to act.
Series · drama
A caller says watching Suits made them want to study law, and that Harvey Specter makes them believe they can argue their way into any courtroom. The host agrees that Harvey is brilliant.
3 airings · 947
Series · crime
A WhatsApp listener named Steve says he became obsessed with this crime series. It led him to start learning Spanish so he could follow the characters without subtitles.
Series · comedy
Owen Wilson
A caller says the series Stick, starring Owen Wilson, was well filmed and mixed comedy with plenty of golf, and it inspired them to return to the golf course.
Series · reality
A caller says watching The Great British Bake Off inspired her to try baking proper cakes, which grew into a custom cake business earning extra income.
Series · drama
A WhatsApp caller says watching Gray's Anatomy made him want to become a doctor. He admits he struggled to stay awake through a two-hour movie, so the idea did not last.
Series · drama · South African
A South African historical series, here called Saga Ilembe, whose third season is awaited with no premiere date yet. The guest praises its cinematography and production, and says it is an interesting way to learn about local culture.
Series · drama · South African
An actor on air recalls auditioning for Blood and Water, a Netflix series, and being cast after initial doubts. She describes how the show lets the world see South African stories and how fans contact her from across the world.
Series · thriller
An Australian thriller about a police detective whose daughter has been missing for 11 years, who searches for a girl who calls in as a possible match. The guest calls it nail-biting and fun, and the host says they will check it out.
Series · crime
Catherine Zeta-Jones
A reviewer binge-watched this eight-episode series about a former cocaine dealer turned artist hunted by the seven demons, a group of assassins. They found it uneven and slow to start but very enjoyable, and advise listeners to give it a couple of episodes.
Series · drama · South African
Rosemary Zemguni
A South African Netflix series led by actress Rosemary Zemguni. The presenter praises its acting, and the actress discusses the pressure of leading the show and the freedom she found in shaving her head.
Series · crime
Don Johnson
The host calls Miami Vice one of his favourite TV shows and plays audio from it on air. He recalls the undercover Metro Dade detectives, the cars and the soundtrack, and listeners debate which year it came out.
Series · thriller · South African
Deon Meyer
An MNET series adapted from Deon Meyer's novel Blood Safari, updated to contemporary South African politics. Deon Meyer says he is delighted with the production and the South African crew and cast.
2 airings · Cape Talk
locl transcribes six South African radio stations as they air. Every hour a model reads the stretches that name a book, film or series and records each titled work that was discussed, reviewed or recommended, with the verdict and who gave it. Quiz clues, name-drops and the stations’ own programmes are left out. Titles and names are as the transcript heard them, so a spelling can be off. Opinions belong to the speakers. Press play to hear the opening window of the conversation; the transcript link has the rest. Only conversations whose audio is still held are listed, so a title leaves the page with its audio.
Updated Wednesday, 28 October at 12:52 SAST. Showing 30 days.