TV Weekly

-

May 26 - June 1, 2010
124 views

WEDNESDAY (May 26).Film - The Terminal on Fox Movies at 9pm. Starring Tom Hanks and Catherine Zeta-Jones, it is a comedy-drama, directed by Steven Spielberg, about a man trapped in a terminal at JFK International Airport when he is denied entry into the United States and at the same time cannot return to his native country due to a revolution. The film is said to be inspired by the 18-year stay of Mehran Karimi Nasseri in Paris's Charles de Gaulle International Airport, from 1988 to 2006.

THURSDAY (May 27) Series - Little Angels on BBC Lifestyle at 9.50pm and 10.15pm

Child psychologist Dr Tanya Byron argues that when parents can't handle their children, they are the ones who have to change. In series 3, six-year-old Ollie and five-year-old twins Daisy and Katie reduce their mum Sarah to tears nearly every day. This series also looks at Alex and Luke Spittles, who insist on sleeping with their dad and tell him when to go to bed, and two other children.

FRIDAY (May 28)

Series - Big Love on America Plus at 9pm

HBO's Golden Globe-winning series returns with a dramatic fourth season and as if juggling three wives weren't tricky enough, we find modern polygamist Bill Henrickson (Bill Paxton) tackling problems outside his three-house suburban home. Bold, funny and wholly original, it continues to explore the evolving institution of marriage through this typically atypical family.

SATURDAY (May 29)

Documentary - King Tut Unwrapped on Discovery Channel at 4.35pm

World-renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass leads an unprecedented forensic investigation into the identity of King Tutankhamun's parents and grandparents, his cause of death and details of his reign. Part One of the documentary follows the delicate DNA extraction from Tut's mummy, setting into motion a series of cross-reference studies to determine the Boy King's family. Part Two uses never-before-examined evidence to conclude what caused his death and how that information sheds new light on his time as a military, religious and political leader.

SUNDAY (May 30)

Documentary - A Passion for Adventure on the Travel Channel at 7pm

As the crew of La Boudeuse sail up the Seine on the very last leg of their two year journey sailing around the world, they reflect on their amazing voyage. Under the leadership of inspirational captain Patrice Franceschi, the crew documented some of the few remote cultures still surviving today but facing irrevocable changes to their lifestyle.

MONDAY (May 31)

Film - Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story on Showmovies Comedy at 8pm

One of the most iconic figures in rock history, Dewey Cox (John C Reilly) had it all: the women, the friends and the rock 'n' roll life-style. But most of all, he had the music that transformed a dim-witted country boy into the greatest American rock star who ever lived. An inspired send-up of every musical biopic ever made, Walk Hard is proof that when it comes to hard rocking, living and laughing, a hard man is good to find.

TUESDAY (Jun 1)

Series - Army Wives on Fox Series at 10pm.

The fourth episode of the third season 'Incoming' is about a woman who marries a soldier and moves her family onto an Army base, where she becomes friends with other women whose husbands are in the military.







More on TV Weekly


Gulf Weekly -