Friday 4 o’clock

Every Friday at 4 o’clock, two young people in love leave their Johannesburg city life and demanding jobs behind to hit the road. Our real-life characters, Alti and Dirk miss out on real closeness and regular date nights because of the demands of their respective professions. They decide to change their lifestyle through regular excursions to explore the world they live in, at the same time creating the opportunity to indulge in the pursuits that have real value to them - making a meal together, diving together, seeing an animal, bird or plant species for the first time, meeting interesting people. They are both passionate about music, and part of the fun is to put together a soundtrack for the road trip, often introducing unsigned South African bands to their audience. Together Alti and Dirk discover the breathtaking beauty and fascinating natural history of South Africa, and rediscover each other. They always travel in an old car, Gert, which takes on a personality of its own. Gert, for example, likes to break down. Alti and Dirk of course need to be alone on these trips, so they do all the presenting, directing, scripting, camera work, sound recording and editing in the programme.