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April 15 - 21, 2009
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Wednesday (Apr 15) New comedy - Little Britain USA at 11pm on America Plus.

Bringing class, culture and dignity to America, meet Matt Lucas and David Walliams, creators and stars of one of TV's biggest international comedy hits, who are coming to America. Matt and David, who have rocketed to stardom in the UK and Australia as a result of their smash-hit BBC comedy series Little Britain, bring their unique brand of scripted comedy and characterisation to America Plus in an all-new, six part, half-hour comedy series, Little Britain USA.

THURSDAY (Apr 16)

Film - Birthday Girl on Super Movies at 8.30pm.

John is a shy bank clerk whose life changes when his gorgeous Russian mail-order bride, Nadia, arrives in town. Despite their language barrier, he's pleased that his new fiancŽe is so beautiful. John gets more than he bargained for when Nadia turns out to have a dangerous and mysterious side that he wasn't counting on. When her two cousins arrive from Russia and move into his house, things get complicated as he gets drawn into their web of crime and corruption.

FRIDAY (Apr 17)

Film - The Lost World: Jurassic Park.

A few years back, venture capitalist John Hammond figured out how to recreate dinosaurs from DNA fragments encased in ember. He started a company called InGen, which placed the genetically engineered dinosaurs in a theme park on an island in Costa Rica. But the Jurassic Park systems broke down shortly before it could open, the dinosaurs got free and had to be destroyed, and the island was closed to the public. In the aftermath, everyone involved moved quickly to quash the story. InGen wanted to limit its liability and the Costa Rican government wanted to preserve its reputation as a tourist paradise.

SATURDAY (Apr 18)

New series - Sensitive Skin on BBC Prime at 11.45pm.

It's sexy to be 60 in this dark comedy starring Joanna Lumley and Denis Lawson. Sensitive Skin looks at life through the eyes of a successful couple living in metropolitan London. Along with their friends, Al and Davina Jackson struggle with sexual temptation and professional jealousy and try to cope with their fear of the future. Al is a pundit for a broadsheet newspaper and is paid to find imperfection in everything; Davina works in an art gallery and is paid to make life more beautiful. However, being 60 isn't simple. The couple's 30-year-old son, Orlando, refuses to acknowledge adulthood, while Davina's sister, Veronica, and her husband, Roger, intimidate the Jacksons with their confident and controlled grasp of life.

SUNDAY (Apr 19)

Film - Ocean's Eleven on Fox Movies at 9pm.

Dapper Danny Ocean is a man of action. Less than 24 hours into his parole from a New Jersey penitentiary, the charismatic thief is already rolling out his next plan - the most sophisticated, elaborate casino heist in history. In one night, Danny's handpicked 11-man crew of specialists - including an ace card shark, a master pickpocket and a demolition genius - will attempt to steal over $150 million from three Las Vegas casinos owned by Terry Benedict, the elegant but ruthless entrepreneur who just happens to be dating Danny's ex-wife Tess.

MONDAY (Apr 20)

Reality TV - LA Ink every night on Discovery Travel & living at 9.10pm.

For centuries the tattoo industry has been dominated by men. In this new series, 'LA Ink', the glass ceiling is shattered as three of the most respected female tattoo artists, along with one legendary male artist, come together to work at the newest and hottest tattoo shop in LA. Joining shop owner Kat Von D at LA INK are renowned tattoo artists Kim Saigh, Hannah Aitchison and Kat's mentor, Corey Miller. The shop manager holding everything together is Kat's good friend Pixie. With the majority of the artists in the shop being women, 'LA Ink' shows that great art knows no gender bias.

TUESDAY (Apr 21)

Comedy - The Best of: Late Night with Conan O'Brien on Super Comedy at 12.30pm.

Enjoy the best of Conan O'Brien till his much-awaited debut on The Tonight Show in May. Conan O'Brien has established himself as a unique comedy voice, bringing a fresh, progressive approach to the traditional late night talk-show format. Conan has turned nightly comedy segments into future classics. Musically, the show projects a modern flair, presenting strong lineups as well as Late Night's own Max Weinberg Seven.







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