The Independent on Saturday

Sport48hou­rs and a week of sport

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06.00 Imani 06.30 Siyakholwa 07.00 Freefonix 07.30 Jabu’s Jungle 08.00 Yotv 09.00 Urban Muzic Experience 10.00 Mzansi Insider 11.00 Generation­s – The Legacy: Omnibus. 13.30 Sport Magazine 14.00 Soccer 411 15.00 Soccer: Laduma. 17.30 Roots 18.00 Friends Like These 19.00 News: Xhosa. 19.30 The Real Goboza 20.00 Satma Awards 22.00 Skyroom Live 23.00 Selimathun­zi: (R). 23.30 Zaziwa: (R). 00.00 Kuze Kose TODAY 06.00 Magic World of LunaBelle 06.30 Inside the Baobab Tree 07.00 Morning Live 08.30 Housecall 09.30 Game On 10.00 Athletics South Africa 10.30 Swimming Magazine 11.00 DTV 11.30 Naruto: Omnibus. 13.30 Muvhango: Omnibus. 16.00 I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (Film): Comedy. After a boy sees a man in Santa Claus suit kissing his mother, he thinks that the real Santa wants to replace his father, so he goes to prank-war with him. Starring Connie Sellecca, Corbin Bernsen, Cole Sprouse (2002). 18.00 Mosesa Wa Mosetsana 18.30 News: Setswana/Sesotho. 19.00 Majakathat­a 19.30 Nuus 20.00 The Cube 21.00 Lotto Draw 21.04 Afro Café 22.00 Transito 23.00 Pretty Little Liars 00.00 Prime Time News 02.30 Sports Live 03.00 Your World Cricket: Australia v Pakistan 1st Test Day 3 – 04:50 on SS6. India v England 5th Test Day 2 – 05:45 on SS2 Football: Premier League, Crystal Palace v Chelsea – 14:00 on SS3, 14:15 on SSM.ABSA Premiershi­p, Chippa United v Highlands Park – 15:00 on SS4.Premier League, Stoke City v Leicester City – 16:30 on SS3, 16:45 on SSM; West Ham United v Hull City – 16:50 on SS6; Middlesbro­ugh v Swansea City – 16:50 on SS8; Sunderland v Watford – 16:50 on SS. ABSA Premiershi­p, Bloemfonte­in Celtic v Ajax Cape Town – 17:30 on SS4.Premier League,West Bromwich Albion v Man Utd – 19:00 on SS3, 19:15 on SSM. English League Championsh­ip, Birmingham City v Brighton & Hove Albion – 19:25 on SS5.ABSA Premiershi­p, Bidvest Wits v Free State Stars – 20:00 on SS4. La Liga, Sevilla v Malaga – 21:40 on SSM Rugby: European Champions Cup, Bordeaux-Bègles v Exeter Chiefs – 14:55 on SS1; Leicester Tigers v Munster Rugby – 17:10 on SS1; Connacht Rugby v Wasps – 19:25 on SS1; Leinster Rugby v Northampto­n Saints – 21:40 on SS1 Tennis: Australian Open Wildcard Play-off, 06.00 Sid the Science Kid 06.30 Weekend Edition 09.00 Talent on Track 09.30 Xcellerate 10.00 Challenge SOS 10.30 An Nur the Light 11.00 Sadhana 11.30 Curtain Call 12.00 Neil Anthony Private Chef: (R). 12.30 Biting About: (R). 13.00 High Rollers: Omnibus. 15.00 On the Fly: (R). 16.00 Cooking with Chris Smit 16.30 Just Cooking 17.30 Jessie J: Live 18.00 A Date with Arthur 18.30 News 19.00 A Fairly Odd Christmas (Film): Family.Timmy Turner been going overboard with his wish granting, and now that Christmas is just around the corner, there’s almost nothing left for Santa to do! Now it’s up to Timmy to save Christmas, but not before getting his name off the Naughty List first! Starring Drake Bell, Daniella Monet, David Lewis (2012). 21.00 All I Want For Christmas (Film): Romance.To grant her son’s Christmas wish for a new father, Sarah reluctantl­y agrees to go on a succession of dates as part of a nationally sponsored contest. Starring Gail O’Grady, Jimmy Pinchak, Robert Mailhouse (2007). 23.00 The Lottery: (R). 00.00 Neal Brennan: Women and Black Dudes: (R). 01.00 Carlos Mencia: New Territory: (R). 02.00 Trendz: (R). 03.00 Mela: (R). 04.00 An Nur the Light 04.30 Sadhana Women SF1 – 00:00 on SS5; SF2 – 02:00 on SS5 TOMORROW Cricket: Australia v Pakistan 1st Test Day 4 – 04:50 on SS6. India v England 5th Test Day 3 – 05:45 on SS2 Football: English League Championsh­ip, QPR v Aston Villa – 13:55 on SS5. Premier League, AFC Bournemout­h v Southampto­n – 14:30 on SS3.ABSA Premiershi­p, Kaizer Chiefs v Polokwane City – 15:00 on SS4. Premier League, AFC Bournemout­h v Southampto­n – 15:15 on SSM; Man City v Arsenal – 17:30 on SS3, 17:45 on SSM; Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley – 17:50 on SS5. La Liga, Barcelona v Espanyol – 21:40 on SSM Rugby: European Champions Cup, Scarlets v RC Toulon – 14:55 on SS1; ASM Clermont Auvergne v Ulster Rugby – 17:00 on SS1; Sale Sharks v Saracens – 19:25 on SS1 Tennis: Australian Open Wildcard Play-off, Men Final – 02:00 on SS5; Women Final – 04:00 on SS5 06.25 Infomercia­l 06.35 Cool Catz 07.00 Peppa Pig 07.05 Cool Catz 07.30 Bob the Builder 07.45 Thomas and Friends 08.00 Silly Seasons 08.30 My Little Pony 09.00 Sistahood 09.30 Scandal: Omnibus. 11.30 WWE Main Event 12.30 SA Heroes – Special Edition 13.00 Club 808: Make Some Noise 13.30 The Planet’s Funniest Animals 14.00 Infomercia­l 14.10 Dr Dolittle: Tail To The Chief (Film): Comedy. Starring Kyla Pratt, Peter Coyote, Creg Ellis (2007). 16.00 WWE Total Divas 17.00 WWE Smackdown 18.00 eNews 18.05 Wipeout USA 19.00 eNews Direct 19.30 Battle Of The Year (Film): Musical. Battle of the Year attracts all the best teams from around the world, but the Americans haven’t won in fifteen years. Dante enlists Blake to assemble a team of the best dancers and bring the Trophy back to America where it started. Starring Josh Holloway, Laz Alonso, Josh Peck (2013). 21.45 Straw Dogs (Film): Thriller. Starring James Marsden, Kate Bosworth (2011). 00.00 Generation Gap (Film): Drama. Starring Edward Asner, Rue McClanahan,Alex Black (2008). 01.50 Battle Of The Year (Film): Musical (R). 03.50 The Cloce Up: (R). 04.20 The Wild West of Loxton 06.00 Shelby (Film): Family. Starring Rob Schneider,Tom Arnold, Jennifer Gibson (2014). 07.30 Entertainm­ent Now 08.00 MasterChef Australia: Omnibus. 13.00 Norm Of The North (Animated film): Adventure. Starring Rob Schneider, Heather Graham, Ken Jeong (2016). 15.00 Chicago Med: (R). 16.00 Chicago Fire: (R). 17.00 Chicago PD: (R). 18.00 The Goldbergs 18.30 Mom 19.00 Last Man Standing 19.30 X Factor UK 21.30 Lethal Weapon: (R). 22.34 Frequency: (R). 23.15 Rock The Kasbah (Film): Musical comedy.A downon-his-luck music manager discovers a teenage girl with an extraordin­ary voice while on a music tour in Afghanista­n and takes her to Kabul to compete on the popular television show, Afghan Star. Starring Bill Murray, Leem Lubany, Zooey Deschanel (2015). 01.00 Secrets & Lies 02.00 Crimson Peak (Film): Drama. In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider.Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds - and remembers. Starring Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain (2015). 03.55 The Program (Film): Drama. Starring Ben Foster, Chris O’Dowd (2015). 05.35 Childhood’s End (Miniseries): Sci-fi. Starring Mike Vogel, Osy Ikhile, Daisy Betts (2015). MONDAY 19 DECEMBER Cricket: Australia v Pakistan 1st Test Day 5 – 04:50 on SS6, 05:45 on SS2 Football: Premier League, Everton v Liverpool – 21:00 on SS3, 21:45 on SSM TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER Cricket: India v England 5th Test Day 5 – 05:45 on SS2. KFC Big Bash Twenty20, Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers – 10:35 on SS5 Football: ABSA Premiershi­p, Orlando Pirates v Bloemfonte­in Celtic – 18:30 on SS4; Maritzburg United v Bidvest Wits – 19:00 on SS6, 19:00 on SS9. Copa Del Rey,Villarreal v Toledo – 19:55 on SS5; Atletico Madrid v Guijuelo – 21:55 on SS5 WEDNESDAY 21 DECEMBER Cricket: KFC Big Bash Twenty20,Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat – 10:30 on SS2 Football: ABSA Premiershi­p, Golden Arrows v Kaizer Chiefs – 17:30 on SS4; SuperSport

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Catch Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir in action during the first day-night Test Match between Australia and Pakistan at the Gabba today.
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