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The Sapphic Screen – Oct 19 to 24

Oct 20th, 2008 | By HAL | Category: The Small Screen

More 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

24 Friday

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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