GAY ON TV
Gay on TV: Tuesday, July 27
Biopic of American gay rights activist Harvey Milk, whose political career led to him becoming the country's first openly homosexual elected official in the 1970s (18:50, Sky Movies Indie)
18:50 Sky Movies Indie Milk
Biopic of American gay rights activist Harvey Milk, whose political career
led to him becoming the country's first openly homosexual elected official in
the 1970s. This position placed him at the forefront of the fight against a
proposed ban on gay people being employed in public schools. Directed by Gus
Van Sant and starring Sean Penn, James Franco and Josh Brolin.
19:30 RTÉ 1 EastEnders
Abi has high hopes for her future with Darren when she eavesdrops on a
conversation between him and Max. Meanwhile, Phil and Peggy learn shocking news
about Louise during a meeting with social services, and Libby has an emotional
birthday with Chelsea, Patrick and Liz.
21:00 Sex and the City Carrie holds a seminar on how to meet
men, but her students put her on the spot by asking what entitles her to teach
such a specialist subject when she is still single. Meanwhile, Miranda is
shocked when a prospective date dies. Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon
star.
01:45 Sky Movies Drama Girlfight
A Hispanic girl struggles to fight her way out of Brooklyn's slums by
focusing on her one passion - boxing. However, her new career throws up a
thorny problem when she has to fight the boxer she has fallen head over heels
in love with. Drama, starring Lost’s Michelle
Rodriguez.
02:25 RTÉ 2 Mad Men
Still in Betty's bad books, Don stays at the Roosevelt Hotel while she tries to
cope alone at home - filling her days by sleeping and drinking wine. At
Sterling Cooper, Freddy gets fired after he faints during a rehearsal for a
presentation. Don later promotes Peggy to the new vacancy, but scolds her for
not telling him about Freddy's episode sooner.