Frans Bauer

Talk show hosted by Matthijs van Nieuwkerk containing a mixture of news, information, television bloopers and general entertainment.

Do we still sing the praises of folly like Erasmus, or is it trendy again to be smart? And if so, who is the smartest? Who can talk about the medals won at the Olympic Games in London, but at the same time knows who Captain Haddock is? Who knows whether Lacan was a hair growth product or a psychoanalyst and can also program their own digital television? Who has déjà vu when leafing through the Encyclopedia Britannica and when reading the interviews with the new Miss Waregem Koerse? Who, oh who, is the smartest person in Flanders, Belgium, Europe, and by extension, the world? That is determined by a fierce battle between three fellow human beings. Every day, someone is eliminated, someone who may not be the smartest, but who is perhaps cherished in their family circle because of their many other talents. The others advance and are joined by a new challenger every day.

Former Amsterdam police detective Floris Wolfs has been transferred to the police department of the south-Dutch country town Maastricht. His metropolitan experience nicely complements the local expertise of his new country colleagues, who know the folks. Slowly he fits in, while solving countless crimes together with his female partner Eva van Dongen.

Dit was het nieuws is a Dutch television program of RTL4, wherein two teams give a satirical account of the previous week's news. The program has the form of a game show in which two teams, each with a team leader and weekly guest, compete against each other. The scoring is not serious; after the first round, for instance, the score is always 4-4.

Beau van Erven Dorens welcomes a series of special guests to the enchanting Lake Maggiore in Italy. In addition to engaging interviews, this year’s program is packed with shared activities such as exercising, cooking, boating, or simply relaxing by the pool. It is precisely these informal moments that often result in unexpected and entertaining television.

Niels van der Laan and Jeroen Woe literally make a performance of the week every week.

The biggest stars of Dutch music, a pub setting with beer, bitterballen and 200 enthusiastic music lovers: the brand new SBS6 music program Het Holland Huis is the nicest pub in the Netherlands. Each week one well-known singer is central. Artists such as Frans Bauer, André Hazes, Tino Martin and Mart Hoogkamer turn every episode into a musical party. The audience is treated to old hits, new songs, guest appearances and surprising new talent. In between there will be a quiz for a good cause. One thing is certain: the roof is coming off! The Holland House is presented by Roxeanne Hazes!

When Sinterklaas and Diego arrive at the harbor in Spain, they discover that the pakjesboot has already departed. This marks the start of a race against the clock to catch up with the boat in time. That’s not easy, because thanks to the meddling of the crooks Joris and Boris, the Piets left for the Netherlands a day early...

During their trip through the woods picking Berries, Gnome Plop and his friends hear violin music coming from a house. Klus climbs onto the house to find a girl playing, but she discovers him and drops the violin in shock. Tomorrow is an important performance, the gnomes have to help her whatever it takes. Even if it brings them to the city..

Sinterklaas wants to be absolutely sure that all the presents will be delivered on time. To make that happen, he has come up with a clever plan: a secret gift storage facility in the Netherlands! Months before the official arrival, he secretly goes to check how things are going. But when he arrives, he gets the shock of his life: there are no presents at all! The Piets have received false instructions, and the arrival ceremony has been mysteriously canceled. Someone is pretending to be Sinterklaas — but who…?