📺 ON THE TUBE TONIGHT-
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A deep dive into grief, revenge, and the complexities of truth. Disclaimer is an emotionally intense show built on thought-provoking storytelling, delivering a punch that lingers long after the credits roll. Some have been calling it the best TV show of the year.

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A tragic incident on an Italian beach: A young mother, Catherine (Cate Blanchett), and a 19-year-old boy named Jonathan (Louis Partridge) are involved in a situation where Jonathan ends up dead. Catherine never reveals what happened. Fast forward twenty years — Catherine has built a successful career as a journalist and documentary filmmaker, but her life takes a dark turn when Stephen (Kevin Kline), Jonathan’s father, discovers evidence that he believes implicates her in his son’s death. Consumed by grief and anger, Stephen embarks on a relentless quest for revenge, determined to bring Catherine down at any cost.

Disclaimer (excuse the pun): The series doesn’t shy away from graphic scenes that explore the complexities of human relationships and the dark side of grief. These moments enhance the story’s chilling intimacy, making the audience confront the unsettling realities of its themes.

WHERE TO WATCH- You can watch the show on Apple TV+ or watch the trailer on YouTube (runtime: 2:30).

⚽ Egypt sprints towards its place in Morocco 2025: Mauritania will host Egypt at 7pm for the fourth qualifying round of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Pharaohs are at the top of the leaderboard with a full score (9 points from 3 matches), and only need one more point to secure a qualification regardless of the rest of the group’s matches. The hosts are at the bottom of the standings with three points — tied with Cape Verde and Botswana.

Today’s most anticipated qualifying matches:

• Sudan vs. Ghana — Group F (4pm).
• Malawi vs. Senegal — Group XII (4pm).
• Botswana vs. Cape Verde — Group C (7pm).
• Republic of Congo vs. South Africa — Group XI (7pm).
• Comoros vs. Tunisia — Group A (10pm).
• Libya vs. Nigeria — Group D (10pm).
• Central African Republic vs. Morocco — Group B (10pm).

Highlights in the fourth round of the UEFA Nations League, all starting at 9:45pm:

• Poland vs. Croatia — Group A1.
• Scotland vs. Portugal — Group A1.
• Spain vs. Serbia — Group D1.

Pre-dawn matches for the World Cup qualifiers in South America:

• Argentina vs. Bolivia (3am).
• Brazil vs. Peru (3:45am).

🎤 OUT AND ABOUT-
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HAPPENING THIS WEEK-

The Ma3 Kamel E7terami season finale will hit the El Masrah Theatre stage live for the first time. On Friday, 18 October Mohamed El Aty will be giving you a night of comedy that breaks the fourth wall. Reserve your spot at Ticketsmarche.

Catch Massar Egbari and Disco Misr at El Malahy on Friday 18 October. The concert is slated to start at 7pm. Get your tickets at Ticketsmarche.

Egyptian artist Ash is back with a concert from the heart of the Pyramids of Giza, part of his world tour, on Friday, 18 October. Get your tickets from Nacelle’s website.

The celebration of music continues at the Arab Music Festival. The festival’s lineup includes Medhat Saleh, Ali El Haggar, Abeer Nehme, Wael Jassar, Lotfi Bouchnak, and more. The festival will run until Thursday, 24 October — tickets can be booked through Tazkarti.

The largest collection of prints in the country. Cairopolitan is bringing together a collection of artwork from over 180 local and regional artists to display in the Cairo Prints Exhibition. The gallery will be open from Friday, 18 October till Monday, 18 November in Garden City.

HAPPENING LATER-

Did somebody say cheese? The third edition of Egypt Cheese Festival will begin on Thursday, 31 October at Al Horreya Garden. This is the only dairy and cheese festival in Egypt and the Middle East so prepare to witness all the different sorts of this delicious delicacy. The festival will last till Sunday, November 3.

Prepare for the sixth edition of The Marakez Pyramids Half Marathon, organized by the TriFactory. Pick your race of choice and start training, because the marathon will take place on Saturday, 14 December. Note: Ticket prices will increase in a week, so get in line for early bird registration on the marathon’s website.

Party like you’re in Ibiza. Circoloco — the iconic Ibiza party — is coming to the Pyramids on Friday, 15 November. The 9-hour party kicks off at 6pm and will feature an array of electronic, house, and techno music. Grab your tickets from Collard Tickets.

Egypt’s premier electro and dance music event. Witness immersive visuals and soundscapes with an electrifying lineup of international and local artists at the Aura Music Festival. The festival will take place on Friday, 13 December at Lac Du Caire. Tickets are available at Collard Tickets.

👂 EARS TO THE GROUND-

What is food? Eating and what we eat plays a central (and growing) role in our lives. BBC’s The Food Chain is a podcast that explores the multifaceted world of food beyond culinary experiences. Host Ruth Alexander invites experts to give insight into food as an industry through science and business perspectives, as well as to analyze its role in past and present culture.

Staying hydrated has become not just a cultural trend, but an industry. Water has become the focus of many products and marketing strategies, with a call to action to stay hydrated. The message behind that is that the more your drink, the more your skin, your gut, and your metabolism will thank you. Cue the gigantic water bottle.

But in one episode, Alexander speaks with professors who reveal that the amount of water we should be drinking varies wildly from person to person, and that overconsuming water could affect your health negatively, or even lead to death.

In another episode, Alexander examines the business ins and outs of starting a food truck. She speaks with customers queuing for over an hour to grab a bite, and food truck owners from England, New Zealand, Kenya, and India. The discussions are extremely insightful for those looking to launch their own food truck, whether as a concept in of itself, or as a trial before committing to a restaurant.

These bite-sized episodes (pun unintended) are less than 30 minutes long, making them perfect for your commute, and easily digestible (pun absolutely intended) if you’re looking for a quick dose of info.

WHERE TO FIND IT- You can listen to The Food Chain on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and the BBC website.