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NET TELEVISION SCHEDULE 2006
On 6th September, Net TV launched
its Autumn schedule at the Valletta
Waterfront. LIFE&STYLE takes a look
at some of the programmes for the
season kicking off on October 2.
Haddiehor
Chatroom
BONGU NET
Bongu Net is the morning programme which
wakes you up with a bang! Start your day
with a good dose of laughter and energy
supplied generously by your hosts Louise
Tedesco and Mark Caruana. Together this
amusing couple will host a show filled with
entertainment, information, games, phoneins
and lots more… Guests, competitions,
traffic information and lots of laughs
guaranteed!
Start your day on a good note - Bongu Net
will have you smiling all day!
Monday – Friday at 07.30
TEEN TROUBLE
Teen Trouble is a vibrant daily programme
which tracks down teenagers and young
people from different walks of life. The
programme addresses their views and
troubles and their take on the issues of
everyday living. Aired daily from Net TV’s
studios and presented by Pauline Agius,
it strives to help teenagers and young
people lead a trouble-free life by adopting
a ‘positive-thinking’ approach to whatever
comes their way.
Following last year’s success, Pauline
will work in synergy with today’s younger
members of society, tackling an array of
topical subjects. She will also deal in a
matter of fact and non-judgmental way
with issues relating to daily dilemmas. The
programme is designed as an after school
chill out viewing offering both entertaining
and educational visions. Invited guests
will bring their own direct experiences
and issues will be tackled pro-actively. In
addition to the studio presentation team,
Teen Trouble will be out and about looking at
young people’s lives throughout the Maltese
islands and will be homing in on what they’re
up to. Teen Trouble, an innovative concept,
gives young people an exclusive opportunity
to follow and associate themselves within a
programme designed specifically for them.
Monday – Friday at 16.00
PUPI
‘Pupi’ has all the ingredients to make it a
hit with viewers. There is drama tinged with
mystery, and an undercurrent of unleashed
violence prevailing throughout the 26
episodes.
Pupi takes place in a few days in October
1954 at a time when Malta was still trying
to get back on its feet after the war years.
While life in the cities was breaking away
from the old pre-war atmosphere, village
life was still as it had been many years
before.
When beautiful Gina (Antonella Galea
Loffreda) returns to the village after a 10-
year absence, accompanied by her now 10-
year-old daughter (Valentina Rossi), all hell
is unleashed on those who had used her in
the past for their own pleasure.
Why did Gina return to the village Why are
some men so afraid of her return Who is
Anna’s father
They all have their own secrets which they
have kept hidden from the prying villagers’
eyes. But Gina’s return seems to be the
catalyst for these secrets to be brought out
in the open, bringing shame to them all.
One of them will even consider murder to
keep his secret buried down in the past.
Based on a true story, ‘Pupi’, written by
Joseph A Cachia, also has plenty of tender
moments when innocent love holds sway,
when villagers remember a time when life
was simple, and when there was joy in
just growing up and sharing a moment of
happiness. Produced by 26th frame and
directed by Charles Stroud.
Tuesday’s at 20.30
SANTA MONIKA
Following its first successful season, Santa
Monika returns on Monday nights with
more suspense and intrigues that happen
within the walls of the women’s correctional
facility.
Last March, 92,000 viewers were left with
a number of cliffhangers – will all be
revealed Will Joanne survive the brutal
attack by the inmates Who opened the door
to the women’s cells allowing this attack
to happen Was it really Henry or was it
another prison warden
Viewers are also waiting to see the
developments in various other storylines;
such as what will happen to Ruth now that
she is out of prison Will Henry be reunited
with the father he always thought was
dead Will Charles continue with his evil
ways Where will Cynthia’s obsession with
George Said lead
New characters will also be introduced.
Melita is Alexandra Tabone’s mother who
also leads a double life. How long will her
secret be kept and will all this affect her
daughter’s career Who is Lisa Bertoni and
who is the Matthew watching her from
outside the prison walls and what lengths
will he go to silence her for good
Mondays at 20.30
L-ISFIDA
The much awaited second edition of L-
ISFIDA goes back on air this October 2006.
The series of 26 live programmes are based
on a ‘reality TV’ style of competition where
talent, entertainment and popularity are the
name of the game.
168 males and females aged between 16
and 28 took their first step by applying
for this year’s edition and 99 made it to
the auditions which were judged by the
programme’s panel of experts and tutors. All
auditions transmitted from end of August
to end of September will give viewers the
opportunity to be part of the adjudicating
panel.
On Wednesday 4 th October, Claudette Pace,
hosting the show, will announce the group
of 30 finalists and an even smaller group
of challengers. From October to March the
weekly knock-out competition will leave
only one actor, singer or dancer as the sole
winner of this prestigious series.
Popular entertainers Chiara, Felix Busuttil
and Alan Montanaro form part of the
dynamic team of this programme alongside
Claudette. L-ISFIDA is produced by Cliché
Media & Entertainment for Net TV and
supported by the Valletta Waterfront, Mc
Donald’s, Nivea Visage Young, Vascas and
X-FM. L-ISFIDA Hotline: 79 41 43 45
Wednesdays at 20.30
HADDIEHOR
In the coming schedule the programme
Haddiehor‚ will be once more changing its
format and contents. A couple of years ago,
certain questions regarding our religion
and our faith were taboo. It is now time
to address these issues and the questions
many of us have about them. But that’s
not all. The programme format involves
short vox-pops followed up with studio
discussions in which we comment on the
realities facing people in regard to religious
issues and try to suggest answers and allay
doubts. The programme promises to be fastmoving,
and full of short discussions on the
various issues we face in everyday life.
The trend nowadays is for us to feel free to
do whatever we like - if it makes us happy
- without considering the repercussions and
how our actions might affect others. This
trend suits many of us in our self-centred
search for happiness. But is this the way
we should live Deep down are we totally
satisfied and happy or are we living in a
world of make-believe Why don’t we feel it
important to live a proper Catholic life and
take heed of Jesus’s preachings Why is it
that today it seems that we do not need a
God to guide us
Sundays at 12.00
MHUX GHAL KULHADD
Mhux Ghal Kulhadd is this year’s late night
show! It is targeted at those of us who can’t
sleep before midnight and long for a good
programme to keep them company. You can
rest assured that you’ll go to bed on a happy
note after watching this programme. This
tête-a-tête show will bring you known and
unknown, interesting guests who all have a
positive outlook on life and whose attitude,
successes and life experiences will leave
others motivated and feeling good about
life itself.
Don’t miss this half-hour programme which
is guaranteed to give you a good night’s rest
and to help you wake up feeling refreshed
and enthusiastic!
Monday - Thursday at 23.00
UNPLUGGED WITH
JONATHAN ABEL
Jonathan Abel will be hosting 12 programmes
of unplugged sessions featuring top local
bands and solo artists. These artists will
demonstrate their home grown talent to
viewers and their fans who will be invited
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