This week’s telly starts out with a good few things of interest but, by the end of the week, zip. I suppose, with this week being the anniversary of events in both World Wars, it’s understandable that TV is full of documentaries and films about those tough times. Nothing about the women who flew, fought, nursed or worked to keep things together back home. Did they not earn a mention?
Everyday
The Ellen Degeneres Show - Check out Her Royal Gayness, King of Queens. TV3 at 2.10pm
Buffy the Vampire Slayer- Tara is alive in these episodes, but not for long…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
9 Sunday
A Few Good Men -Ignore Tom Cruise, this is all about the uniforms. Sky Movies Drama at 5.30pm
Alexander – Camp reworking of the story of Alexander the Great. Angelina, as his mother, overplays it but that accent is pretty damn sexy. Colin Farrell as a Macedonian king with blonde haie, black eyebrows and an Irish accent? Hilarious. TV3 at 9pm
Stephen Fry in America- Stephen Fry continues his journey across America by taking a look at the dramatic landscapes and peoples of the South West. He encounters Navajo Indians, learns to weave a basket, stays aboard a luxurious houseboat, and lives out his fantasy of becoming a cowboy at the Old Tucson Studios. BBC at 9pm
The Brave One - Jodie kicks some serious ass as a woman on a mission to make the bad guys pay. Sky Movies Premiere at 10.20pm (most nights this week)
Boys on the Side - Whoopi does her best to show that she’s in love with Mary Louise Parker, while the director keeps a strangle-hold on her character. Entertaining, sisters are doing it for themselves stuff. I defy you not to cry. Film4 at 10.50pm
10 Monday
Fire – Two women in modern-day India fall in love and have to deal with the cultural and emotional fallout. Sky Movies Indie at 4.30pm
Some Kind of Wonderful – Mary Stuart Masterson plays the tomboy of the 80s in this classic teen film. Sky Movies Drama at 6.15pm
Far From Heaven - When ‘perfect’ 50s housewife Cathy (Julianne Moore, left) walks in on her ‘perfect’ 50s husband kissing another man, her world starts to fall apart. She finds solace and friendship with the gardener, and has to deal withe the fact that she may be falling in love with a black man. Powerful stuff, beautifully played by all involved. Essential viewing. Film4 at 9pm
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, but with this truely embarrassingly awful show, methinks not. RTE2 at 10pm
Law & Order: SVU – In a world of uncertainty, you can always rely on Mariska to perk you up . TV3 at 10pm
Storyville; Prodigal Sons – Fascinating documentary about director Kimberely Reed’s reunion with her brother who hasn’t seen her since her gender reassignment surgery. BBC4 at 10pm
The Brave One – Tonight’s showing of Jodie kicking some bootay . Sky Movies Premiere at 10.20pm
Underworld - Over-the-top gothic-lite film in which you get both vampires and werewolves. Check out Kate Beckinsale in that all-leather get up (right)! Channel 4 at 10.35pm
Grey’s Anatomy- It’s getting closer to that kiss. Living at Midnight
South of Nowhere- This is a ridiculous time to screen a tv show for teens. This hit American show tells the story of Ashley and Spencer (above left), two girls who fall in love. RTE2 at 3.15am
11 Tuesday
Anna and the King – Jodie dons a dress and looks after the kids in this remake of The King and I. Don’t worry , there’s no singing. Sky Movies Modern Greats at 5.30pm
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
The Brave One – See Sunday. Sky Movies Modern Premiere at 10pm
12 Wednesday
Wilde - Gaelick-fave, Stephen Fry, imbues the story of Oscar Wilde’s downfall with a warm all-too-human heart. Sky Movies Modern Greats a10am
The Page Turner - As a gifted child, pianist Melanie has the world at her feet until she losses a competition and just can’t get over it – leaving the piano and her talent behind in a cloud pf bitterness. Year’s later, the judge who voted against her needs an assistant. Thus begins a chilling, sexy exploration of obsession and blame. Sky Movies Indie at 6.30pm
Rachel Allen: Bake! - Gorgeous, posh and delicious, and just the caramelised apples in this week’s serving. RTE1 at 7.30pm
Little Man Tate – Jodie directs. Sky Movies Modern Family at 9.30pm
The Brave One – See Sunday. Sky Movies Modern Premiere at 10.20pm
Boys on the Side - See Sunday. Sky Movies at 12.40am
13 Thursday
Saved! - Teen satire in which best-girl in a Christian school, Mary, falls pregnant trying to ‘save’ her gay boyfriend. RTE2 at 9.35pm
Underdogs - It’s back. Check out how the girls get on trying to make it onto the Underdogs footie team. TG4 at 9.30pm
The Brave One – See Sunday. Sky Movies Modern Premiere at 10.00pm
14 Friday
Blade:Trinity - Silly stuff about vampires and daywalkers. Jessica Biel is uber-sexy (right) and, for those of you who love the boys, Ryan Reynolds removes his shirt….. Film4 at 9pm
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