M-Net (channel 101) and ME (channel 115) highlights for December 2021.
December Saturday Night Movies
Saturday 4 December 2021
21:30 Nativity |PG13L Comedy Family
This M-Net original holiday comedy stars iconic South African actress June van Merch. A community group plans a Christmas show to save their hall, but will things go as planned?
Saturday 11 December 2021
21:30 Season’s Feelings |16VNL Drama
SAFTA-winner Jozua Malherbe teams up with Wonderlus producer Zandre Coetzer for an M-Net original holiday film that follows a group of outsiders as they travel to a Christmas party.
Saturday 18 December 2021
21:30 Eve’s Christmas |16 Drama
Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham team up again to deliver this gritty action film. A mysterious and fierce new cash truck security guard has a hidden vengeful agenda.
Sunday 26 December 2021
20:05 Queen Bees |13VL Romance Drama
Age ain’t nothing but a number in this comedy. After reluctantly agreeing to move into a senior’s home, a woman encounters a clique of mean-spirited women and an amorous widower.
Sunday Night Movies
Sunday 5 December 2021
20:05 Fatman | 16VL Action Comedy
Mel Gibson plays a gun-toting Santa Claus in this action film. A broke and down-on-his-luck Santa tries to save his dying business while fighting a ruthless killer for his life.
Sunday 12 December 2021
20:05 Vanquish |16VL Thriller Action
Morgan Freeman and Ruby Rose lead this slick action thriller. An ex-cop forces a former drug courier to take out a series of gangsters, or she will never see her child again.
Sunday 19 December 2021
20:30 Wrath of Man |18VL Action Crime
Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham team up again to deliver this gritty action film. A mysterious and fierce new cash truck security guard has a hidden vengeful agenda.
Sunday 26 December 2021
20:05 Queen Bees |13VL Romance Drama
Age ain’t nothing but a number in this comedy. After reluctantly agreeing to move into a senior’s home, a woman encounters a clique of mean-spirited women and an amorous widower.
Series Premieres
Wednesday 8 December 2021
21:30Epstein’s Shadow: Ghislane Maxwell Part 1|13VL Drama Comedy *Part 1 Starts*
Peacock presents a powerful investigative documentary series that reveals the complicated and mysterious life of Ghislaine Maxwell and her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Thursday 9 December 2021
22:30 The Pembrokeshire Murders 01 0001 “Episode 1″01 0001 |13VL Crime Drama *Season 1 Starts*
With John Cooper free and his wife, Pat, dead, the stakes have never been higher for Detective Steve Wilkins and the Operation Ottawa team.
Monday 13 December 2021
20:30 And Just Like That 01 0001 *Season 1 Starts* *double episodes*
21:30 And Just Like That 01 0002
Saturday 18 December 2021
18:00 The Moody’S Aka Moody Christmas 02 0001 *Season 1 Starts**double episodes * *Note that the series will also air on a Sunday at 18:00 and 18:30*
Sean Sr. struggles with back pain, so Bridget’s old friend, Nick, comes around to help. Ann becomes suspicious about Dan’s love life as he makes an important decision.
18:30 The Moody’S Aka Moody Christmas 02 0002
Thursday 23 December 2021
21:35 Lie with Me 01 0001 *Season 1 Starts*
A riveting British series. A British woman and her husband seek a fresh start in Australia after infidelity threatened their marriage. They hire a young local nanny who isn’t as innocent as she appears.
Wednesday 29 December 2021
22:30 The Bay 02 0001 | 16VL Crime Drama *Season 2 Starts*
Lisa and Med dig deeper into the family and discover not all relationships with the victim were amicable.
Friday 31 December 2021
23:30 Ghosts 01 0001 *Season 8 Starts*
A quirky US comedy based on the British hit series. A young couple whose dreams come true inherits a beautiful country house, only to find it’s both falling apart and inhabited by many of the previous deceased residents.
Special Documentaries and Shows
Monday 6 December 2021
20:30 Lennon’s Last Weekend PG13L Documentary Music
A look at the Beatles legend’s honest and heartfelt final interview, intertwined with footage and commentary from friends as December 2020 marks the 40th anniversary of his death.
Wednesday 8 December 2021
19:30 The Princes and The Press Part 1 *2 Part documentary*
A riveting two-part documentary that looks at the royals and their relationships with the media.
20:30 The Princes and The Press Part 2
Tuesday 14 December 2021
22:30 Inside the Mind Part 1 13L Documentary Music
Their music and iconic roles have entranced millions, but their complex, controversial and extraordinary lives have frequently baffled and surprised fans and commentators alike.
Thursday 16 December 2021
19:30 Diana: The Interview That Shook The World 13L Documentary
This film looks at Princess Diana’s shocking 1995 interview, how it was orchestrated, what the interview revealed about modern society and new insights into her psychology.
20:35 Tina 16VL Documentary
A definitive documentary about the legendary trailblazer Tina Turner looks at her six-decade-long career and her inspirational story of survival as she overcame impossible odds.
Friday 17 December 2021
19:30 Girl Powered: The Spice Girls Story Part 1 E13 Documentary Music
Using hundreds of hours of archive footage and revealing interviews, this documentary series tells the complete story of the best-selling girl band of all time.
20:30 Girl Powered: The Spice Girls Story Part 2 E13 Documentary Music
21:30 Girl Powered: The Spice Girls Story Part 3 E13 Documentary Music
Thursday 23 December 2021
19:30 The Battle For Britney: Fans, Cash and Conservatorship
This film will seek to uncover the truth behind the conservatorship that Britney Spears has been under for the last thirteen years.
Saturday 25 December 2021
19:30 The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart 13L Documentary Musical
This doccie explores the history of the Bee Gees, featuring interviews with Barry Gibb and the late twin brothers, Robin and Maurice.
Thursday 30 December 2021
20:45 Amy & Me
Ten years after Amy Winehouse’s tragic death, this documentary sees her goddaughter, Dionne Bromfield, open up for the first time about the impact of Amy’s death on her life.
Friday 31 December 2021
21:30 Royal Variety Performance 2020 PG13L Variety
Star-studded extravaganza includes exclusive performances from Michael Ball and Captain Sir Thomas Moore, Gary Barlow, Steps, Melanie C as well as Britain’s Got Talent winner, comedy pianist Jon Courtenay.
Series Scheduled Breaks
Wednesday 8 December 2021
*Season 3 takes a scheduling break to make way for December specials that will air on channel 101*
*New Episodes will be scheduled from Wednesday 15 December at 19:30*
20:30 Blue Bloods
*Season 11 takes a scheduling break to make way for December specials that will air on channel 101*
*New Episodes will be scheduled from Wednesday 15 December at 20:30*
Thursday 16, 23 & 30 December 2021
20:30 NCIS
*Season 18 takes a scheduling break to make way for December specials that will air on channel 101*
*New Episodes will be scheduled from Thursday 06 January at 19:30*
*Note new time slot*
Saturday 18 & 25 December 2021
18:00 The Goldbergs
*Season 8 takes a scheduling break to make way for December specials that will air on channel 101*
*New Episodes will be scheduled from Saturday 01 January 2022 at 18:00*
18:30 Last Man Standing
*Season 9 takes a scheduling break to make way for December specials that will air on channel 101*
*New Episodes will be scheduled from Saturday 01 January 2022 at 18:30*
The Voice
*Season 21 will go on a scheduling break on 17,18,24, 25, 31 December & 1 January 2022 to make way for December specials that will air on channel 101*
*New Episodes will be scheduled from Friday 7 January 2022 at 19:30*
Season and Series Finales
Wednesday 1 December 2021
21:30 Evil 02 0013 16VSL Crime Drama *Season 2 Ends*
The writers of “The Good Wife” create a gripping thriller. A psychologist joins a trainee priest and a blue-collar contractor to investigate supernatural events; from supposed miracles to demonic possession.
Thursday 2 December 2021
00:40 The Northwater 01 0006 |Drama Mystery *Season 1 Ends*
Colin Farrell and Jack O’Connell drive this dark, twisted mini-series. A disgraced ex-army surgeon who signs up as the ship’s doctor on a whaling expedition is introduced to a harsh, terrifying world.
Saturday 4 December 2021
20:30 Nancy Drew 02 0018 |Mystery Drama *Season 2 Ends*
In this eventful season finale, Carson, Ryan and the Drew Crew work together to help Nancy.
Tuesday 7 December 2021
22:30 Time 01 0004 |Crime Drama *Season 1 Ends*
Mark is given a chance to leave prison for a day. Eric is forced to take greater risks to protect his family. But where will he draw the line?
Friday 10 December 2021
18:00 Survivor Australia All Stars 07 0024 Reality Competition *Season 3 Ends*
For the first time in Australia, the season features 24 returning contestants from the four previous seasons, excluding the first season in 2002 and Celebrity Survivor: Vanuatu in 2006.
Sunday 12 December 2021
18:00 My Kitchen Rules South Africa 03 0013 Reality Cooking *Season 3 Ends*
In an epic South African culinary showdown amateur cooks invite viewers- and celebrity judges, J’Something and David Higgs- into their homes for an evening of pressure cooker competition.
Monday 13 December 2021
23:30 Billions 05 0012 | Drama *Season 5 Ends**Finale will air an hour later than usual due to the double episodes of And Just Like That*
In this thrilling season finale, Chuck, Axe and Prince manoeuvre to outsmart each other. Taylor finds themself at a crossroads while Wendy struggles to sort out her personal life.
Thursday 16 December 2021
22:40 American Rust 01 0010 Drama Crime *Season 1 Ends*
Producer Dan Futterman, (In Treatment) creates this compelling drama starring Jeff Daniels. How far will a complicated and compromised chief of police go when the son of the woman he loves is accused of murder.
Wednesday 22 December 2021
22:30 Wentworth 08 0010 18VL Drama Crime *Season 8 Ends*
In this pulsating season finale, Lou discovers her phone is missing and all the money for Reb’s transition surgery has been stolen.
Thursday 23 December 2021
22:30 The Pembrokeshire Murders 01 0003 “EPISODE 3″|13VL Crime Drama *Season 1 Ends*
Friday 24 December 2021
22:30 Shrill 03 0008 |18L Comedy Drama *Season 3 Ends*
It is an eventful and emotional series finale to this sharp, witty comedy. The Thorn staff hears rumours that the paper has been sold.
Sunday 26 December 2021
18:30 The Moody’S Aka Moody Christmas 02 0008 | Comedy *Season 2 Ends*
The Moody family gathers once again for a wedding when something sudden shocks the entire family. Sean Jr. and Marco make amends, things turn around for Bridget’s love life.
Friday 31 December 2021
19:00 B Positive 01 0018 Comedy *Season 1 Ends*
A very eventful season finale. Before their surgeries, Gina looks for a new apartment while Drew celebrates his last day of dialysis.
ME December Highlights
Christmas Movies
Saturday 4 December 2021
20:00 Christmas Break-In |13VL Drama Comedy
Veteran actor Danny Glover stars in this invasion comedy. After her parents left her stranded at school, young Izzy faces three bandits as she takes shelter from the snowstorm.
Saturday 11 December 2021
20:00 Royal Family Christmas| PG13VLComedy
No one is safe in this fun, dysfunctional Christmas movie about an even more dysfunctional family.
Saturday 18 December 2021
20:00 A Zulu Christmas | PG13L Family
A Christmas special. Authentic African story telling at its best.
Saturday 25 December 2021
20:00 Winter Song| PG Drama
Grammy winner Ashanti and veteran actor Stan Shaw drive this heartfelt festive drama. A young woman and a struggling musician form a special bond over their love of music.
Season Premieres
Monday 6 December 2021
19:00 Masterchef Australia 13 0001 PG13L Reality Cooking*Season 13 Starts*
Jock Zonfrillo, Melissa Leong and Andy Allen return as judges for this simmering season of Australia’s popular reality cooking competition
Tuesday 7 December 2021
21:30 Bachelorette Australia, The 06 0001 13L Reality Romance *Season 7 Starts*
For the first time ever in Australia, we have not one, but two Bachelorettes, as fan favourite Elly Miles is joined by her big sister Becky in the quest for love.As twenty potential suitors make their way down the red carpet, they are incredibly surprised but also delighted to see Elly and Becky standing there, but no one is more shocked than Elly when she realises she already knows one of the men.
Saturday 11 December 2021
17:00 Kids Say The Darndest Things With Tiffany Haddish 02 0001 PG13L Comedy *Season 2 Starts* *Double Episodes*
A season premiere of this riveting crime drama. A year after rescuing Catherine Martin from the horror of Buffalo Bill’s basement, FBI Agent Clarice Starling gets an urgent assignment to join VICAP.
17:30 Kids Say The Darndest Things With Tiffany Haddish 02 0002 PG13SL Comedy
21:30 A Black Lady Sketch Show 02 0001 18SL Comedy *Season 4 Starts*
A Black Lady Sketch Show focuses on culturally relevant themes as social norms, anxiety, religion, sex, dating and relationships.
Tuesday 14 December 2021
18:00 FBI 03 0001 16V Crime Action *Season 3 Starts*
An explosive season three premiere. The team welcomes a new member, Special Agent Tiffany Wallace, as they search for killers who orchestrated a mass shooting at a media company.
Thursday 23 December 2021
21:30 The Real Housewives of Dallas 05 0001 16L Reality *Season 5 Starts*
With the stay-at-home order finally lifted, the divas of Dallas are ready to make the most of their quarantine bubble, as safely as possible. Kameron gets a new dog.
