What’s Coming Up At The Home Channel

As we head towards Spring, it’s time to prepare our homes and everyday spaces for the seasons ahead. Catch the latest entertainment, DIY and home decor advice from The Home Channel and mark your calendars for the best lineup this September.

What can you expect in September 2023:

The Gardener & Friends

Start Tuesday, 05 September
Prime Time: Tuesday 21:00
Broadcast Times: Wed 09:00 | Thu 13:00 | Fri 17:00 | Sat 12:00, 19:00 | Sun 16:00, 23:00

The Gardener & Friends is a captivating new gardening television show that invites viewers to explore the world of gardening alongside the renowned green-fingered Tanya Visser, and her industry friends. Set against the backdrop of South Africa’s breathtaking landscapes, the program showcases inspirational gardens designed by some of the country’s most talented landscapers.

Each episode of The Gardener & Friends offers a delightful mix of entertainment and education, as Tanya and her friends share easy-to-follow DIY projects that viewers can replicate in their own gardens. From growing mouth-watering veggies to building eye-catching garden features, the show provides practical tips and creative ideas for both novice and experienced gardeners alike.

Moreover, The Gardener & Friends keeps viewers informed about the latest gardening tools and gadgets, ensuring that they stay up to date with must-have equipment to enhance their gardening experience.

What’s New?

Flat Out Fabulous

Start Monday, 04 September
Prime Time: Thursday 19:00
Broadcast Times: Mon 11:00 | Tue 15:00 | Fri 22:30

Flat Out Fabulous is a unique and inspiring makeover show. A stylish yet thrifty interior designer, Whinnie Williams, proves that you don’t have to own your own home to make it look incredible.

Whinnie is a design queen who dares to be different and believes that if housemates clubbed together and rolled their sleeves up, for just the cost of a big night out, they could jazz up their living room and transform it into an amazing, shared space.

Country House Hunters

Start Monday, 04 September
Prime Time: Thursday 18:30
Broadcast Dates: Mon 10:30 | Tue 14:30 | Fri 23:30

Country House Hunters is a show which sees couples embarking on a journey to find their perfect country home. Some are looking to move from an urban to rural setting, some from the mountains to farmland and others from inland to the coast.
Our host takes these buyers to see three houses, each of which is as unique as the buyers themselves, with the aim of meeting their specific briefs – be that for a cozy, hideaway bolt hole, or a grand architectural masterpiece. We see it all in this show.

Cook with Luke

Start Monday, 18 September
Prime Time: Thursday 18:00
Broadcast Dates: Mon 10:00 | Tue 14:00 | Fri 23:00 | Sat 07:00 | Sun 13:30

Looking and feeling your best has never been easier with Luke Hines in your kitchen on Cook with Luke. Learn how to celebrate fresh, seasonal produce that tastes as good as it looks.

Food so deliciously easy the whole family can get involved, and the best part is, you’d never know it was so good for you.

Start Monday, 18 September
Prime Time: Monday 19:30
Broadcast Dates: Tue 22:30 | Wed 11:30 | Thu 15:30 | Sat 10:30| Sun 09:00

Rugby legend, former New Zealand All Black Sir (JK) John Kirwan has conquered the world of sport, as a Rugby World Cup-winning player and as national coach of both Italy and Japan.

Now he’s come home to New Zealand to build his own slice of paradise. A man of principal and taste, JK embarks on one his biggest challenges turning his old family holiday home into his dream home.

Escape to the Chateau

Start Monday, 18 September
Prime Time: Thursday 20:00
Broadcast Dates: Mon 12:00 | Tue 16:00 | Fri 08:00 | Sat 12:30 & 19:30 | Sun 16:30 & 23:30

Escape to the Chateau is back with a brand-new season and Dick Strawbridge and his partner Angel are as hard at work as ever! It’s been years since they’ve traded in their two-bed apartment in Essex for a dilapidated 19th century French chateau, and the massive restoration of this 45-room castle is almost complete.

With even more events booked, Dick and Angel forge ahead with their plans amidst a very busy year at their new home.

Dream Gardens

Start Tuesday, 19 September
Prime Time: Tuesday 19:30
Broadcast Dates: Wed 09:30 | Thu 13:30 | Fri 17:30

From the first spade hitting the ground to the incredible end result, Dream Gardens captures some of the most imaginative and challenging garden designs as they come to life.

This show celebrates the great gardens of today, the best of Australian design and the green spaces from which viewers can take inspiration for their own gardens.

New Seasons…

Scott’s Vacation House Rules

Start Monday, 25 September
Prime Time: Friday 20:00
Broadcast Dates: Mon 08:00 | Tue 12:00 | Wed 16:00

On Scott’s Vacation House Rules, Scott McGillivray helps make homeowner’s dreams come true by unlocking the hidden potential in their dated, uninspired vacation property. Each homeowner needs Scott’s help for a different reason: one couple needs their vacation home to help pay for their children’s education; while another doesn’t want to sell their treasured family cottage and needs an alternative.

A Place in the Sun

Start Monday, 25 September
Prime Time: Friday 18:00
Broadcast Dates: Mon 23:00 | Tue 10:00 | Wed 14:00

On A place in the Sun, property expert, Sara Damergi is scouring Europe for the best properties at the best prices. She’ll be house hunting in Spain, France and Portugal with couples who are looking for a holiday home where they can enjoy a little more sunshine over the summer months.

Armed with years of experience, she’ll take on the European property market in search of holiday properties that not only meet her clients’ huge expectations but are also within their budget.

Back by Popular Demand…

Save My Reno

Start Tuesday, 05 September
Prime Time: Tuesday 19:00
Broadcast Dates: Wed 15:00| Thu 19:00 | Fri 15:00

Save My Reno is a show where cash-conscious homeowner’s domestic dreams become a reality when Sebastian Clovis, the savvy builder with contagious energy, and Samantha Pynn, the celebrated ‘luxe-on-a-budget’ designer, grab hold of each project.

Seb and Sam save through smart spends, upcycling, and spectacular DIY designs; encouraging homeowners to strap on a tool belt and help with their renovations along the way. Together they transform houses into showpiece homes – all on a budget.

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