ASTRO customers can enjoy variety of lifestyle and reality programmes premiering in April via TV, Astro GO and On Demand.
Customers can look forward to new food recipes, ideas for home renovations, reality and competition shows from BBC Lifestyle (Ch 717 HD), Asian Food Network (Ch 709 HD), TLC (Ch 707 HD), Food Network (Ch 708 HD), and HGTV (Ch 715 HD).
Enjoy and learn food recipes and culinary tips:
5 Rencah 5 Rasa (Season 23) – premieres April 11, Tuesdays at 10pm on Asian Food Network (Ch 709 HD) | Stream anytime On Demand
Malaysian chef Sherson Lian makes simple but delicious dishes using an array of ingredients and spices. His dishes range from Western-style to Thai and everything in between.
Snack On This! (Season 23) – premieres April 20, Thursdays at 10.10pm on Food Network (Ch 708 HD) | Stream anytime On Demand
Host Kalen Allen gets an inside look at the production of America's most-iconic food brands to get the stories behind everyone's favourite treats. He has a ticket to see the processes behind everything from Jelly Belly sweets to Cinnabon treats, and from nostalgic classics like Coca-Cola to the up-and-coming creators of savory popcorn, pizzas and more. It's a funny and fascinating peak at the origins and amazing manufacturing feats that happen before the munchies make it to your mouth.
Stab That Cake! – premieres April 19, Wednesdays at 9pm on TLC (Ch 707 HD) | Stream anytime On Demand
Three top bakers compete to see if their hyper-realistic cakes can pass for real world items when placed right next to them. Hosts John Henson and Jocelyn Delk Adams task the bakers with hiding their cakes in plain sight throughout a grocery store, where two teams of stabbers – cake fans armed with knives – race to determine what is real and what is cake. The bakers must use every innovative and creative technique in their arsenal to make their cakes look just like the real deal.
Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip - Unseen Bits – premieres April 24, Mondays at 10.30pm on BBC Lifestyle (Ch 717 HD) | Stream anytime On Demand
Gordon, Gino and Fred take a trip down memory lane reliving their epic road trips across Mexico, the USA and Morocco, revealing all the funniest unseen bits and bloopers that didn’t make it on TV, until now.
Home design and advanced renovation ideas:
The Great Home Transformation – premieres April 24, Mondays at 9.15pm on BBC Lifestyle (Ch 717 HD) | Stream anytime On Demand
Emma Willis and Nick Grimshaw team up to transform family homes across the country with the help of one life-changing truck. Inside the truck is an immersive mood board, where the family will experience a bespoke vision for stylish new family home based on their activities and needs. While the plans for each transformation will be informed by specialist technology and interior design intelligence, the work will be mostly realised by Emma, Nick, resident interior designer Alex Dauley, resident craftsman Tim Hitchens and the family themselves, showing just how simple it is to radically change a home for the better through smart, accessible design.
Christina On The Coast (Season 4) – premieres April 18, Tuesdays at 10pm on HGTV (Ch 715 HD) | Stream anytime On Demand
Real estate and flipping expert Christina Haack helps clients transform their outdated properties into high-end homes in Southern California. She also begins a personal journey as she looks for a new home for her family.
Reality and competition shows:
Alex Vs America (Season 2) – premieres April 23, Sundays at 6pm on Food Network (Ch 708 HD) | Stream anytime On Demand
Brave and talented chefs attempt to take down Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli, the most feared and accomplished competition cook in America. Chef Alex goes up against three chefs in two rounds of cooking, and anyone – even Alex – can be sent home after a blind tasting by the judges. Each chef hails from a different state, but they all share the same culinary specialty and drive to beat Alex for ultimate bragging rights and their share of US$15,000.
The World's Most Secret Hotels (Season 1) – premieres April 6, Thursdays at 9.15pm on BBC Lifestyle (Ch 717 HD) | Stream anytime On Demand
With stunning scenery, striking interiors and behind-the-scenes secrets, World’s Most Secret Hotels takes us to luxury escapes in every corner of the globe.
Serving The Hamptons – premieres April 14, Fridays at 9pm on TLC (Ch 707 HD) | Stream anytime On Demand
The Hamptons is where the richest of the rich spend their summers, and 75 Main is their favorite restaurant. But will the staff of sexy, young restaurant workers stay in line long enough to make the summer a success? Constant drama in the staff house, broken rules and a shocking love triangle threaten to tear apart everything owner Zach Erdem and his fabulous manager have built.
Beauty and The Geek UK – premieres 6 April, Thursdays at 9pm on TLC (Ch 707 HD) | Stream anytime On Demand
Matt Edmondson and Mollie King pair sixteen singles from two completely different worlds. With £50,000 at stake, can these unlikely couples overcome their differences, rise above the stereotypes, and maybe even find love? – The Vibes, March 28, 2023
