The Sapphic Screen – Oct 19 to 24
Oct 20th, 2008 | By HAL | Category: The Small ScreenMore paltry pickings on the gogglebox this week. There’s the usual yummy Willow/Tara goodness everyday on Channel 6 and a few movies, but the days are getting darker by the looks of it. Is it too much to ask that, will all of those extra stations Sky Movies have, they put on a few lesbalicious flicks? Grumble, grumble….
Everyday
The Ellen Degeneres Show - Check out Her Royal Gayness, Ellen. TV3 at 2.10pm
Buffy the Vampire Slayer- Tara is alive in these episodes. Good times! Channel 6 at 5.10pm
Will & Grace -The box-set of the complete seasons is €250, see it here for free. Living 7pm and 1am
19 Sunday
The Graham Norton Show – Including an interview with Sandy Toksvig (right), a comedian who was out and proud years before it was cool. It is cool right? BBC2 at 11pm
The Good Shepherd - Matt Damon trudges around the world in a trench coat that’s too big for him, while setting up the CIA. Angie’s looking good though. Sky Movies Drama at 5pm
Stephen Fry in America - Our hero journeys across America in the first of a six-part series, meeting all manner of colourful characters along the way. BBC1 at 9pm
20 Monday
Katherine Lynch’s Wonderwomen- Dubs who’ve been on the gay scene will recognise Katherine Lynch as one half of Lynch and Hamilton, the duo who entertained a few years ago. Here’s hoping she can make it on RTE. RTE2 at 10pm
Law & Order SVU- Olivia and her quirked eyebrow save the day. Here’s hoping her hair is better than last week’s disaster. TV3 at 10pm
21 Tuesday
Dreamgirls – So bad it’s…well awful, but before Corky in Bound, Gina Gershon played a lesbian in this camp as knickers film. Sky Movies Modern Greats at 2.05pm
The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Let’s do the time warp agaaaain. Sky Movies Modern Greats at 8pm
How the Irish Have Sex – Continuing the series looking at how Irish people’s views towards sex have change over the years. TV3 at 9pm
Brokeback Mountain – He…sniff..hugs the shirt….waaaaaaahhhhhhh. Film4 at 9pm
Notes on a Scandal - Judi Dench is terrifying as an older woman obsessed with a fellow teacher. Sky Movies Drama at 10pm
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - It may be Dolly Parton’s show, but in the background look out for Fanny Flagg, author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe. Sky Movies Modern Greats at 11.55pm
Imagine….A Love Story- Looking at what makes a good love story, with contribution with the one and only Sarah Waters (left). BBC1 at 11.35pm
22 Wednesday
Rachel Allen: Bake! - Gorgeous Rachel Allen cooks up some yumminess. Pity she’s so posh, they’re cupcakes love, not ‘capcakes’. RTE1 at 7.30pm
Rick and Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World - Although America’s gay sweethearts (Rick & Steve) and America’s lesbian sweethearts (Kirsten & Dana) do not get along at all, they decide to have a baby together. Steve is jealous that the lesbians prefer Rick’s sperm, so he comes up with an alternate plan – with the help of Pussy the cat. Synopsis from imdb.com. E4 at 10.30pm
The L Word - Avoid this episode if you love Dana. Channel 6 at Midnight
23 Thursday
Cashmere Mafia - Caitlin is falling fast, but her budding lesbian relationship is outed on the Internet. RTE2 at 11.35
Underdogs - It’s back. Check out how the girls get on trying to make it onto the Underdogs footie team. TG4 at 9.30pm
Offside - Iran’s soccer fans are predominately male, but one girl (above) is determined to be accepted and enjoy her love for the beautiful game. Sky Movies Indie at 10pm
Katherine Lynch’s Wonderwomen- Dubs who’ve been on the gay scene will recognise Katherine Lynch as one half of Lynch and Hamilton, the duo who entertained a few years ago. Here’s hoping she can make it on RTE. RTE2 at Midnight
The Page Turner – As a young girl, piano prodigy, Mélanie, losses a competition by one vote. As an adult, she has the chance to meet and affect the life of the judge who, she feels, ruined her. An intense relationship ensues. Sky Movies Indie at 6.25pm
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