Top lifestyle and reality shows premiering on Astro this July
Competitions, culinary tips and decoration ideas await viewers this month
ASTRO customers can look forward to new recipes, ideas for home decoration, reality and competition shows from BBC Lifestyle (Ch 717 HD), Asian Food Network (Ch 709 HD), HGTV (Ch 715 HD), TLC (Ch 707 HD), and Food Network (Ch 708 HD), available on TV, Astro GO and On Demand.
Learn food history and enjoy culinary tips on:
Tender Loving Food
Premieres July 17, Sundays at 9pm on Asian Food Network (Ch 709 HD)
Meet the individuals behind delectable homemade comfort foods including budding home bakers and cooks, professional pizzaiolos and teenage masterchefs. From Wuhan to Columbus USA, Milan to Malaysia, Tender Loving Food tells the still unravelling story of how people all over the world are coping with the pandemic by turning to their happy foods in the best way possible – by cooking them!
Star Vs Food S2
Premieres July 12, Tuesdays at 10pm on Asian Food Network (Ch 709 HD)
Well-known celebrities reach out to popular chefs to rustle up a special meal for their close friends and family. The celebrity and the chef have fun banter in the kitchen while cooking up a storm. The guest-list is strictly by ‘invitation only’.
Ranch to Table
Premieres July 24, Sundays at 9.20pm on Food Network (Ch 708 HD)
Seventh-generation cattle rancher and entrepreneur Elizabeth Poett tackles the work of running her family’s 14,000-acre ranch while crafting regional dishes using her own fresh ingredients.
Get inspired by home decoration and renovation ideas with:
Grand Designs: House of the Year [Season 6]
Premieres July 12, Tuesdays at 9.25pm on BBC Lifestyle (Ch 717 HD)
For Grand Designs’ legions of fans, this annual tour of the UK’s most outstanding architect-design homes is a dream come true. We join much-loved host Kevin McCloud as he shows us around the year’s most outstanding new builds and renovations, examining what makes each one special with his trademark charm and expertise.
Celebrity IOU [Season 2 & Season 3]
Premieres July 8, Fridays at 10pm on HGTV (Ch 715 HD)
Hollywood A-listers express their deep gratitude to people who have impacted their lives by surprising them with home renovations. The celebrities get hands-on with Drew and Jonathan Scott to imagine a design plan and create beautifully customized spaces.
Breaking Bland [Season 1]
Premieres July 4, Mondays at 8.20pm on HGTV (Ch 715 HD)
Mary Welch Fox Stasik isn’t afraid to push the boundaries with her big-city style. Now that she and her rock star husband have relocated to Charleston, South Carolina and introducing homeowners to some much-need flare with her one-of-a-kind designs.
Be thrilled with competition and reality shows:
Junior Bake Off [Season 7]
Premieres July 23, Saturday & Sunday at 11am on BBC Lifestyle (Ch 717 HD)
The junior version of this global phenomenon returns, hosted by BAFTA-winning comedian Harry Hill. Pastry chef and food writer Ravneet Gill and Bake Off alumnus Liam Charles return to judge the efforts of more budding bakers. It’s a mouth-watering journey, as 16 of the country’s best young bakers compete. A joyful way of getting children passionate about food.
Alex vs America S1
Premieres July 17, Saturdays at 6pm on Food Network (Ch 708 HD)
Chefs attempt to take down Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli, the most feared and accomplished competition cook in America. Chef Alex faces three chefs in two rounds of cooking, and anyone — even Alex – can be sent home after a blind tasting by the judges.
My K-Star Family [Season 1] (main pic)
Premieres July 11, Mondays at 9pm on TLC (Ch 707 HD)
In Korea, 30% of households are people who live alone. The word “family” has seemingly lost its meaning. Now, first-gen and fourth-gen K-Pop stars are coming together to create happy families who share meals, conversations and familial drama.
90 Day Fiance [Season 9]
Premieres July 23, Saturday & Sunday at 9.55pm on TLC (Ch 707 HD)
Using a unique 90 Day Fiance visa, overseas fiances will travel to the US to live with their partners for the first time. Each couple will have just 90 days to decide to get married or send their international mate home.
source – The Vibes
