Highlights

Newcastle Herald

Monday December 22, 2008

WITH ANITA BEAUMONT

FRIENDS

Southern Cross Ten, 7pm

ALTHOUGH the once-adored hairstyles have dated and the same sorts of sitcom jokes have grown tired, it is a nostalgic journey to revisit these beloved old episodes. And this one is particularly funny.

When Joey discovers Rachel's (Jennifer Aniston, pictured) bodice-ripping reading material, he makes himself err, comfortable in her bed while he reads a few chapters.

Despite the high number of jokes made about Rachel's "burning loins" that ensue, the comic timing of these Friends ensure plenty of laughs.

FACE PAINTING WITH

BILL LEAK:ANDREW 'BOY' CHARLTON

ABC1, 8pm

THE final episode of this entertaining series comes to an end with Bill Leak painting the portrait of Australian swimming legend Andrew "Boy" Charlton.

Through interviews with Boy's son, daughter-in-law and grandson, plus historic newsreel footage and the intimate findings of Boy's biographer Peter Fenton, Leak tries to uncover the soul of this extraordinary but simple man.

Viewers learn how Boy, at the peak of his swimming superstardom, turned his back on fame and fortune to become a jackeroo.

THE REAL MRS DOUBTFIRE

ABC1, 10.15pm

THERE are no funny antics from Robin Williams in this interesting film about a man who posed as a female live-in nanny in the US.

It features an exclusive interview with the man who lived as Erika Sadowski.

© 2008 Newcastle Herald

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