Real Time Live

Real Time is the real-life channel of Italian TV, with a schedule aimed mainly at women. Its highlights are Bake Off Italia - Dolci in forno, the baking competition, the wedding reality show Matrimonio a prima vista Italia and Primo appuntamento, plus house classics such as Cortesie per gli ospiti, Abito da sposa cercasi, Cake Star and Casa a prima vista.

The line-up also covers beauty with Makeup Time con Clio, home makeovers, family stories and the Turkish drama Melek - Il coraggio di una madre, along with international formats from TLC and Channel 4 dubbed into Italian. It is easy-going TV, full of everyday stories, recipes and emotion.

Real Time is channel 31 on Italian digital terrestrial TV, run by Discovery Italia, now part of the Skydance group, and has been free-to-air since 2010. It is a good pick for anyone who loves reality TV, baking, weddings and true-life stories in Italian.