Entertainment on GOtv preview – 21-27 December 2023
Entertainment on GOtv preview – 21-27 December 2023

Your GOtv subscription is the ticket to a world of incredible entertainment. Reactive, stay connected or even upgrade your account to ensure you catch all the riveting action running from Thursday 21 to Wednesday 27 December 2023.

The pick of movies for this week is ‘Kong: Skull Island’ on M-Net Movies 4 on Sunday 24 December. In this sci-fi/action romp, directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, A crew that reaches Skull Island to map it, is attacked by a humongous ape. The survivors then regroup to find out more about the ape, the island's natives and underground monsters. Featuring an all-star cast of Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hiddleston, John Goodman, John C. Reilly and Brie Larson.

For the kids, ‘Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures’ (weekdays at 16:00 on Disney Junior) allows you to get a taste of the Stars Wars universe. Jedi younglings study the ways of the Force, explore the galaxy, help citizens and creatures in need, and learn valuable skills needed to become Jedi along the way.

If the meeting of glamour and intrigue catches your fancy, then ‘Celebrity True Crime Story’ on BET (Friday 22 December, 20:00) could be your perfect show. Hosted by Monica, this series explores the dark side of the American Dream, chronicling untold true crime stories involving basketball players, rappers, models and other celebrities who paid a lethal price for stardom.

To get into the festive mood, catch the latest edition of ‘Buddy vs. Christmas’ on TLC (Friday 22 December at 19:05). Buddy Valastro, an expert baker, goes head-to-head against eminent non-baking artists during a time-bound competition in order to create unique Christmas-themed art.

Treasure hunting takes centre stage on ‘Bering Sea Gold’ on Discovery Family (Friday 22 December at 21:30), as a group of enthusiasts dive into the frigid ocean floor in search of gold and also lay their hands on other precious items hidden at the seabed, while an extra creepy kicks arrives on Discovery ID with ‘Destination Fear’ (Saturday 23 December at 21:00), in which people receive an opportunity to scare their friends and relatives by sending them on a trip to a paranormal and spooky destination.

If history catches your eye, then ‘Vikings: The Rise and Fall’ is a documentary series in which the fascinating story of Viking culture is give a thorough exploration (Saturday 23 December at 21:00) on National Geographic, while ‘Snakes in the City’ (Sunday 24 December at 21:15 on National Geographic Wild) features streetwise snake-catchers Simon and Siouxsie putting their lives on the line to catch snakes which have slithered their way into dangerous urban situations.

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