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Thursday, April 7
THE BLOCK The most successful Australian TV export since The Flying Doctor, this Trading Spaces home makeover clone pits four scantily clad couples against each other in a Survivor-style competition to remodel apartments on Sydney’s Bondi Beach. 10 pm on HGTV
Friday, April 8
THE POPE’S FUNERAL The Polish pontiff gets laid to rest in Rome. 4 am on CBC
Saturday, April 9
THE ROYAL WEDDING Charles takes one for the family firm and finally makes a decent woman of bridezilla Camilla. Special musical guests: Spandau Ballet. 9 am on Newsworld
RESTAURANT MAKEOVER RESTAURANT MAKEOVER
Controversial local series overhauls the venerable Rosedale Diner. Followed by an episode of Opening Soon that chronicles the much-hyped launch of celebri-chef Marc Thuet ‘s eponymous new King West eatery. 6 pm on Food
CHEF! CHEF!
The much-loved early 90s Brit-com about a pretentious restaurateur – portrayed by comic Lenny Henry – returns for a pair of back-to-back episodes. 8 pm on PBS
Sunday, April 10
JAYS HOME OPENER World Series champs the Boston Red Sox take on the Blue Jays down by the lake. 1 pm on TSN
CYCLYSM SUNDAYS CYCLYSM SUNDAYS
This season’s same-day coverage of professional cycling continues with the gruelling 260-kilometre Paris-to-Roubaix road race. 5 pm on OLN
THE EDUCATION OF GORE VIDAL A profile of the often caustic and always outspoken American writer and social critic. 1:30 am on TVO
Monday, April 11
ANGELS IN AMERICA (2003, dir: Mike Nichols , w/ Al Pacino , Meryl Streep and Emma Thompson ) The acclaimed HBO miniseries based on Tony Kushner ‘s hit plays makes its non-pay premiere on Canadian TV. Spread over six weekly one-hour episodes, the magic-realist political drama takes place in New York during the beginning of the AIDS epidemic. 10 pm on Showcase, repeated at 3 am
Tuesday, April 12
KARL ROVE – THE ARCHITECT Frontline and the Washington Post investigate the political history and modus operandi of the man who orchestrates every political and policy decision of the Bush administration, including its current attack on Social Security, taxes and tort reform. 9 pm on PBS, repeated at 3:30 am
Wednesday, April 13
LISA MARIE PRESLEY LIVE The true heir to the throne graces the Much environment with live performances from her just-released sophomore Now What CD while sidestepping questions about her brief marriages to Michael Jackson and Nicolas Cage. 8 pm on MuchMoreMusic, repeated at 10 pm and 1 am
