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Sunday 1AFTERNOON12:00 Alabama: Hymns & Gospel Favorites
Alabama, one of the most acclaimed country bands of all time, celebrate their love for gospel music.
1:30 Ken Burns: Country Music
Relive the most passionate, inspiring and revealing moments from the 16-hour epic film Country Music, premiering over eight nights in September 2019 on PBS.
3:00 He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley
The intensity of Elvis Presley’s love and devotion for gospel music is revealed in this documentary.
4:30 Rick Steves European Christmas
Rick celebrates Christmas in England, France, Norway, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy.
6:30 PBS Newshour WeekendPRIMETIME7:00 Great Performances
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in ConcertWith music and lyrics by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, this iconic rock musical recounts the Biblical story of Jesus during the final weeks of his life, portrayed by music superstar John Legend in a critically acclaimed performance.
9:30 Downton Abbey Returns!
Join Jim Carter for a celebration of the beloved hit series and a look at the recent movie.
11:00 Big Band YearsNick Clooney and Peter Marshall host a nostalgic look at hit makers and songs of the 1930s and 40s.
LATE NIGHT1:00 National Park Symphony — The Mighty Five
Celebrate the majesty of Utah’s five national parks set to glorious music from the Utah Symphony.
2:00 Passion for Giving3:00 Austin City Limits
The PretendersThe legendary rock band performs songs from their latest album Alone alongside beloved classics.
4:00 Purdue 85th Anniversary Christmas Show
The Purdue Varsity Glee Club and the University Choir perform holiday favorites and sacred music.
Monday 2PRIMETIME7:00 Classic Christmas (My Music)
Old-fashioned favorites such as “Silent Night,” “White Christmas” and “Jingle Bells” are featured.
9:00 Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like
Celebrate Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, the children’s series that premiered nationally 50 years ago.
10:30 Amanpour and Company11:30 Story Songs
Vintage performances of songs by Don McLean, Glen Campbell and more artists are showcased.
LATE NIGHT1:00 Magic Moments — The Best of ’50s Pop
The McGuire Sisters, The Lennon Sisters, The Chordettes, The Four Aces and more take the stage.
3:00 The Crimson FieldEpisode 1Follow Kitty, Flora and Rosalie, volunteer nurses who work in a tented field hospital.
4:00 The Crimson FieldEpisode 2Volunteer nurses who work in a tented field hospital face the reality of working near the front line.
Tuesday 3PRIMETIME7:00 8 Days: To the Moon and Back
The first moon landing is recreated with mission audio, astronaut conver-sations, footage and CGI.
9:00 John Fogerty: My 50-Year Trip
This concert celebrates the 50th anniversary of Fogerty’s iconic songbook, and includes stories from the band’s set at Woodstock and anecdotes from Fogerty’s musical journey over the past five decades.
10:30 Amanpour and Company11:30 Woodstock: Three Days That Defined A Generation: American Experience
This film brings the three-day concert to life through the voices of those who were at Woodstock.
LATE NIGHT2:00 Independent Lens
Birth of a MovementLearn how D.W. Griffith’s 1915 The Birth of a Nation unleashed a battle about race relations.
3:00 Amanpour and Company4:00 BBC World News4:30 NHK Newsline
Wednesday 4PRIMETIME7:00 Nature
Equus: Story of the Horse: OriginsThe relationship between man and his noble steed is almost as old as civilization itself.
8:30 Yellow City Sounds Live: Michael Martin Murphey
The Western music icon performs an intimate concert from the Panhandle PBS studio.
10:00 Amanpour and Company11:00 Downton Abbey Returns!LATE NIGHT12:30 Rick Steves European Christmas2:30 In Their Own Words
Queen Elizabeth IIQueen Elizabeth’s remarkable life, from her youth to her reign of more than 60 years, is explored.
3:30 Amanpour and Company4:30 NHK Newsline
Thursday 5PRIMETIME7:00 Sesame Street: 50 Years & Still Sunny!
Bringing to life Sesame Street’s most unforgettable archival moments, old and new, the program explores how the groundbreaking children’s series captured lightning in a bottle and examines its significant and lasting impact on families across America.
8:30 Il Volo: Ten YearsIl Volo perform “Grande Amore,” “Il Mondo” and more hits in the ancient city of Matera, Italy.
10:00 Amanpour and Company11:00 Great Performances
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
LATE NIGHT1:30 NOVA
Ultimate Cruise ShipPioneering shipbuilders endeavor to build the ultimate cruise ship, the Seven Seas Explorer.
2:30 Supernature — Wild Flyers
Defying GravityExplore the basic principles of flight to see how animals become airborne in the first place.
3:30 Amanpour and Company4:30 NHK Newsline
Friday 6PRIMETIME7:00 Washington Week7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover8:00 Aretha Franklin Remembered
Specially selected per-formances from the best of her TV appearances — many of which have never been seen in America — are featured in this new installment of the My Music series.
9:30 Les Misérables in Concert
Over 300 actors and musicians celebrate the legendary musical with this 25th anniversary concert.
LATE NIGHT1:30 Julia Louis-Dreyfuss: The Mark Twain Prize3:00 Amanpour and Company4:00 BBC World News4:30 NHK Newsline
Saturday 7AFTERNOON12:00 He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley1:30 Classic Christmas
3:30 Sesame Street: 50 Years & Still Sunny!5:00 Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like6:30 PBS Newshour WeekendPRIMETIME7:00 Lawrence Welk: God Bless America
Executive Producer Bob Allen and Welk star Mary Lou Metzger are featured on this special.
9:30 Alabama: Hymns & Gospel Favorites11:00 Aretha Franklin RememberedLATE NIGHT12:30 Straight from the Heart: Timeless Music from the ’60s & ’70s
Join Tony Orlando and Dawn for musical memories featuring popular songs from the 1960s and 1970s.
2:00 Christmas on the Danube2:30 European Christmas Markets
Visit charming markets in festively decorated cities and towns in Germany, France and Switzerland.
3:00 WoodsongsMolly Tuttle and Mike Barnett
4:00 Getting to the Nutcracker
Enjoy a behind the scenes look at what it takes each year to produce the Nutcracker Ballet.
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Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert7 PM DEC. 1
John Fogerty: My 50-Year Trip9 PM DEC. 3
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Sunday 8AFTERNOON12:00 8 Days: To the Moon and Back2:00 Big Band Years
Nick Clooney and Peter Marshall host a nostalgic look at hit makers and songs of the 1930s and ’40s.
4:00 Il Volo: Ten Years5:30 National Park Symphony — The Mighty Five6:30 PBS Newshour WeekendPRIME TIME7:00 Ken Burns: Country Music
Revisit the most passionate, inspiring and revealing moments from the 16-hour epic film Country Music.
8:30 Country Music: Live at the Ryman
Dierks Bentley, Rosanne Cash and more musicians celebrate the film by Ken Burns in this concert.
10:30 Woodstock: Three Days That Defined A Generation: American Experience
This film brings the three-day concert to life through the voices of those who were at Woodstock.
LATE NIGHT1:00 Pete Seeger Tribute Concert: Woody’s Children 50th Anniversary
Featured performers include Peter Yarrow and Noel “Paul” Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary, Tom Paxton, The Chapin Sisters and more.
3:00 Austin City LimitsMiguel/Alessia CaraL.A. singer Miguel blends funk, rock, hip hop and electronica in his album War & Leisure.
4:00 Classic Christmas with the Bach Festival Society
The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park, Florida performs traditional holi-day selections and carols.
Monday 9PRIMETIME7:00 Antiques Roadshow
New Orleans, Hour 1Journey to The Big Easy for hidden treasures like a diamond bracelet and a Van Cleef & Arpels ring.
8:00 Antiques RoadshowNew Orleans, Hour 2Incredible stories and items from the Crescent City include a Blade Runner set decoration.
9:00 Independent LensThe WitnessThe brother of Kitty Genovese re-examines his sister’s life and brutal death in New York in 1964.
10:30 Amanpour and Company11:30 BBC World News AmericaLATE NIGHT12:00 The Crimson Field
Episode 3Kitty faces court martial and Sister Joan reveals a dark secret to one of her patients.
1:00 The Crimson FieldEpisode 4The arrival of soldiers from her home town lifts Joan’s spirits, but she finds herself in trouble.
2:00 The Crimson FieldEpisode 5A series of events draws Joan into danger, risking her profession and possibly her life.
3:00 The Crimson FieldEpisode 6Joan faces a lifetime in prison. Kitty is wracked with guilt and desperate for someone to trust.
4:00 BBC World News4:30 NHK Newsline
Tuesday 10PRIMETIME7:00 Anne of Green Gables8:00 Tales from the Royal Wardrobe
The significance of the royal wardrobes of English monarchs over the last 400 years is examined.
8:30 POV Shorts9:00 Frontline
To Be Announced10:00 Amanpour and Company11:00 BBC World News11:30 BBC World News AmericaLATE NIGHT12:00 Antiques Roadshow
New Orleans, Hour 11:00 Antiques Roadshow
New Orleans, Hour 22:00 Independent Lens
The Witness3:30 Amanpour and Company4:30 NHK Newsline
Wednesday 11PRIMETIME7:00 Nature
Raising the Dinosaur GiantPaleontologists in South America discover the largest dinosaur bone that has ever been unearthed.
8:00 NOVABigger Than T. RexA team of paleontologists reconstruct the terrifying dinosaur dubbed Spino-saurus, piece by piece.
9:00 Supernature — Wild Flyers
Masters of the SkyThe extremes of true flight power, acceleration, speed, maneuverability and endurance are explored.
10:00 Amanpour and Company11:00 BBC World News11:30 BBC World News AmericaLATE NIGHT12:00 Anne of Green Gables1:30 POV Shorts2:00 Frontline
To Be Announced3:00 Amanpour and Company4:00 BBC World News
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4:30 NHK Newsline
Thursday 12PRIMETIME7:00 The Handle
Country Music, Panhandle StyleLearn the legend of Turkey’s own Bob Wills, and see how an Amarillo radio station is changing the industry.
7:30 DaytripperConroeChet visits a town in the piney woods known for designing the famous “Lone Star” flag.
8:00 Two for the RoadGalapagosNik and Dusty return to the Galapagos to explore the eastern side of these incredible islands.
8:30 Overheard with Evan Smith
To Be Announced9:00 The This Old House Hour
Brookline Mid-Century Modern House | What’s the Miter with the CornerMark McCullough rebuilds the front wall while Tommy and Kevin visit the 2005 Cambridge project.
10:00 Amanpour and Company11:00 BBC World News11:30 BBC World News AmericaLATE NIGHT12:00 Nature
Raising the Dinosaur Giant1:00 NOVA
Bigger Than T. Rex2:00 Supernature — Wild Flyers
Masters of the Sky3:00 Amanpour and Company4:00 BBC World News4:30 NHK Newsline
Friday 13PRIMETIME7:00 Washington Week7:30 Chefs Marcus and Vivian: A Taste of What’s Next
Join us for a preview of Marcus Samuelsson’s Season 2 of No Passport Required, and Vivian
Howard’s Somewhere South.
8:00 No Passport RequiredSeattleMarcus Samuelsson travels to Seattle to learn about the city’s Filipino American community.
9:00 A Chef’s Life Holiday Special
Vivian Howard hosts her own vision of the season’s celebrations with peanut brittle and much more.
10:00 Amanpour and Company11:00 BBC World News11:30 BBC World News AmericaLATE NIGHT12:00 The Handle
Country Music, Panhandle Style
12:30 DaytripperConroe
1:00 Two for the RoadGalapagos
1:30 Overheard with Evan Smith
To Be Announced2:00 The This Old House Hour
Brookline Mid-Century Modern House | What’s the Miter with the Corner
3:00 Amanpour and Company4:00 BBC World News4:30 NHK Newsline
Saturday 14PRIME TIME7:00 The Lawrence Welk Show
Salute to Famous Musical FamiliesAnacani hosts. “Bye-Bye Love,” “We’ve Only Just Begun” and “Something Stupid” are performed.
8:00 Doc MartinHazardous Exposure
Martin’s mother returns to Portwenn with some interesting news. Bert has a question for Jennifer.
9:00 JamestownSeason 3, Episode 7The Sharrows become embroiled with a notorious Pamunkey warrior and their actions prove disastrous.
10:00 Austin City LimitsDan Auerbach/ShinyribsDan Auerbach puts the Black Keys on hold to showcase his solo album Waiting on a Song. Plus, former Gourds frontman Kevin Russell performs songs from I Got Your Medicine.
11:00 Bluegrass Underground
Keb’ Mo’Nashville-based singer-songwriting bluesman and four-time Grammy Award winner Keb’ Mo’ performs.
11:30 Ray Stevens CabaRay Nashville
Bobby Goldsboro“Skies Aren’t Friendly,” and “Little Things” and “Honey” are performed.
LATE NIGHT12:00 Washington Week12:30 Chefs Marcus and Vivian: A Taste of What’s Next1:00 No Passport Required
Seattle2:00 A Chef’s Life Holiday Special3:00 Woodsongs
The Mammals and The Dustbowl Revival
4:00 Making a New American Nutcracker
Narrator Neve Campbell interviews the creative team behind the reimagin-ing of the holiday tale.
Ken Burns: Country Music7 PM DEC. 8
The Handle7 PM DEC. 12
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Sunday, December 15 - Saturday, December 21
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Sunday 15PRIMETIME6:00 Waiting for God - Christmas Special 1992
Christmas at BayviewDiana anticipates the Christmas entertainment only to find the fund is empty.
7:00 Victoria Season 3 on Masterpiece
Uneasy Lies the Head that Wears the CrownRevolution sweeps across Europe and pressure builds on Victoria with new arrivals at the Palace.
8:00 Victoria Season 3 on Masterpiece
London Bridge Is Falling DownVictoria must decide whether to fight the Chartists with force or allow them to present a petition.
9:00 Royal Wives at WarDramatic monologues by the Queen Mother and Wallis Simpson highlight the abdication crisis of 1936.
10:00 Happy Holidays and All That Jazz
The Amarillo Jazz Orchestra performs holiday favorites and jazz tunes during this special program.
11:00 David Holt’s State of Music
Taj MahalDavid visits with blues legend Taj Mahal and learns how he got his name, how he almost became a farmer, and what it’s like to tour with the Rolling Stones.
11:30 To The Contrary with Bonnie ErbeLATE NIGHT12:00 The Lawrence Welk Show
Salute to Famous Musical Families
1:00 Doc MartinHazardous Exposure
2:00 JamestownSeason 3, Episode 7
3:00 Austin City LimitsDan Auerbach/Shinyribs
4:00 Bluegrass Underground
Keb’ Mo’4:30 Ray Stevens CabaRay Nashville
Bobby Goldsboro
Monday 16PRIMETIME7:00 Antiques Roadshow
New Orleans, Hour 3Fabulous finds include an Andy Warhol portrait by Jamie Wyeth and Chinese wine vessel from 1795.
8:00 Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir Featuring Kristin Chenoweth
Celebrate the holidays with this traditional special, hosted by Broadway’s Kristin Chenoweth.
9:00 Independent LensAttlaAn Alaska Native dogsled racer became a sports hero, with one good leg and a determined mindset.
10:00 Amanpour and Company11:00 BBC World News
11:30 BBC World News AmericaLATE NIGHT12:00 Victoria Season 3 on Masterpiece
Uneasy Lies the Head that Wears the Crown
1:00 Victoria Season 3 on Masterpiece
London Bridge Is Falling Down
2:00 Royal Wives at War3:00 Happy Holidays and All That Jazz4:00 BBC World News4:30 NHK Newsline
Tuesday 17PRIMETIME7:00 Ornament of the World
Muslims, Christians and Jews forged a common cultural identity during a remarkable time in history.
9:00 FrontlineTo Be Announced
10:00 Amanpour and Company11:00 BBC World News11:30 BBC World News AmericaLATE NIGHT12:00 Antiques Roadshow
New Orleans, Hour 31:00 Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir Featuring Kristin Chenoweth2:00 Independent Lens
Attla3:00 Amanpour and Company4:00 BBC World News4:30 NHK Newsline
Wednesday 18PRIMETIME7:00 Nature
Snowbound: Animals of WinterTravel across the snow globe to meet penguins, bison and more animal survivors of winter.
8:00 NOVAInside Animal Minds: Who’s The Smartest?Scientists try to unlock the secrets of animal communication by tracking dolphins in the Caribbean.
9:00 Supernature — Wild Flyers
Crowded SkiesIn order to survive in the crowded sky, mammals, birds and insects must out-flying the competition.
10:00 Amanpour and Company11:00 BBC World News11:30 BBC World News AmericaLATE NIGHT12:00 Ornament of the World2:00 Frontline
To Be Announced3:00 Amanpour and Company4:00 BBC World News4:30 NHK Newsline
Thursday 19PRIMETIME7:00 The Handle
Retro ActiveLearn about a new dawn for the Barfield Building, the arrival of a statewide robotics contest and how a downtown street market is generating new businesses.
7:30 DaytripperBoerneChet tours this German community with stops along Main Street for milkshakes at a vintage drive-in.
8:00 Two for the RoadAdventure in Austin and the Hill CountryNik and Dusty share some of their favorite things to do, see and taste in Central Texas.
8:30 Overheard with Evan Smith
To Be Announced9:00 The This Old House Hour
Brookline Mid-Century Modern House | See GlassKevin learns how the glass and windows for the house are manufactured. Radiant heat is installed.
10:00 Amanpour and Company11:00 BBC World News11:30 BBC World News America
LATE NIGHT12:00 Nature
Snowbound: Animals of Winter
1:00 NOVAInside Animal Minds: Who’s The Smartest?
2:00 Supernature — Wild Flyers
Crowded Skies3:00 Amanpour and Company4:00 BBC World News4:30 NHK Newsline
Friday 20PRIMETIME7:00 Washington Week7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover8:00 Lidia Celebrates America
Return of the ArtisansCelebrity chef and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich takes us on another culinary journey that will seat us at the table of families all across rural and urban America.
9:00 Christmas at West Texas A&M University
Gloria! Music of the Christmas SeasonCelebrate the holidays with this new concert featuring the WT choirs and orchestra, the Randall High School Choir and more.
10:00 Amanpour and Company11:00 BBC World News11:30 BBC World News AmericaLATE NIGHT12:00 The Handle
Retro Active12:30 Daytripper
Boerne1:00 Two for the Road
Adventure in Austin and the Hill Country
1:30 Overheard with Evan Smith
To Be Announced2:00 The This Old House Hour
Brookline Mid-Century Modern House | See Glass
3:00 Amanpour and Company
4:00 BBC World News4:30 NHK Newsline
Saturday 21PRIMETIME7:00 The Lawrence Welk Show
ChristmasLawrence joins the gang for “Jingle Bells.” “Sweet Little Jesus Boy” is per-formed by Guy and Ralna.
8:00 Doc MartinListen with MotherMartin reluctantly agrees to help Louisa hand out awards at her school’s sports day.
9:00 JamestownSeason 3, Episode 8Mercy and Pepper bring joy to the town, but the Sharrows’ rivalry reaches the breaking point.
10:00 Austin City LimitsTom WaitsIconic singer- songwriter Tom Waits performs in this classic episode from 1979.
11:00 Bluegrass Underground
Josh RitterJosh Ritter is two decades into a storied career, constantly changing and challenging himself.
11:30 Ray Stevens CabaRay Nashville
Williams & ReeSongs include “Knock Him Out John,” “Alley Oop,” “Sweet Thang” and “Woogie Boogie.”
LATE NIGHT12:00 Washington Week12:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover1:00 Lidia Celebrates America
Return of the Artisans2:00 Christmas at West Texas A&M University
Gloria! Music of the Christmas Season
3:00 WoodsongsJohn Gorka and The War & Treaty
4:00 St. Thomas Christmas: Comfort & Joy
The festive performance showcases the university’s world-class vocal and instrumental ensembles.
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Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir8 PM DEC. 16
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Sunday 22PRIMETIME6:00 Waiting for God Christmas Special 1993
Another Christmas at BayviewDiana directs a Nativity play; Harvey has an accident.
6:30 As Time Goes ByA Weekend AwayJudy’s efforts to get Jean and Lionel closer make Jean feel decidedly uneasy.
7:00 Victoria Season 3 on Masterpiece
Et in ArcadiaAt Osborne House, Victoria is desperate to get back to the Palace and the business of politics.
8:00 Victoria Season 3 on Masterpiece
Foreign BodiesAlbert leaves the Palace for Cambridge and Victoria faces the traumatic impact of a cholera epidemic.
9:00 Victoria & Albert: The Wedding
Episode 1Experts prepare to reconstruct the wedding that changed history and uncover astonishing details.
10:00 Eric Barry: Home for Christmas
World class tenor and West Texas native Eric Barry performs holiday music both sacred and sentimental from the Christmas songbook.
11:00 David Holt’s State of Music
Rising StarsMeet the future of roots music: Presley Barker, the Burnett Sisters, Willow Dillon, and Cane Mill Road.
11:30 To The Contrary with Bonnie ErbeLATE NIGHT12:00 The Lawrence Welk Show
Christmas1:00 Doc Martin
Listen with Mother2:00 Jamestown
Season 3, Episode 83:00 Austin City Limits
Tom Waits4:00 Bluegrass Underground
Josh Ritter4:30 Ray Stevens CabaRay Nashville
Williams & Ree
Monday 23PRIMETIME7:00 Antiques Roadshow
Mansion MasterpiecesA 1907 Robert Henri oil painting, an English giltwood cabinet-on-stand and more are appraised.
8:00 Christmas at BelmontTraditional carols, classical masterworks, world music and great seasonal favorites are performed.
9:00 Independent LensSupergirlA young girl navigates the perils of adolescence while attempting to succeed at powerlifting.
10:30 Amanpour and Company11:30 BBC World News AmericaLATE NIGHT12:00 Victoria Season 3 on Masterpiece
Et in Arcadia1:00 Victoria Season 3 on Masterpiece
Foreign Bodies
2:00 Victoria & Albert: The Wedding
Episode 13:00 Eric Barry: Home for Christmas4:00 BBC World News4:30 NHK Newsline
Tuesday 24PRIMETIME7:00 Christmas at West Texas A&M University
Gloria! Music of the Christmas Season
8:00 John Bayless: Christmas Rhapsody
The concert pianist and Borger native performs seasonal classics; and prefaces the songs with introductions that shed insight into why he chose them.
9:00 Amarillo Symphony: Happy Holiday Pops
Join the Amarillo Symphony for a celebration of some of your favorite Christmas-time songs and carols.
10:00 Amanpour and Company11:00 BBC World News11:30 BBC World News AmericaLATE NIGHT12:00 Antiques Roadshow
Mansion Masterpieces1:00 Christmas at Belmont2:00 Independent Lens
Supergirl3:30 Amanpour and Company4:30 NHK Newsline
Wednesday 25PRIMETIME7:00 Lucy Worsley’s 12 Days of Tudor Christmas
Explore 12 days of Tudor Christmas with beloved host Lucy Worsley.
8:00 Call the Midwife Holiday Special
This year’s festive episode will see the team heading for the remote, idyllic Scottish island, where the residents have a desperate need for nurses and midwives.
9:30 Amarillo Symphony: Happy Holiday Pops10:30 Amanpour and Company11:30 BBC World News AmericaLATE NIGHT12:00 Christmas at West Texas A&M University
Gloria! Music of the Christmas Season
1:00 John Bayless: Christmas Rhapsody2:00 Amarillo Symphony: Happy Holiday Pops3:00 Amanpour and Company4:00 BBC World News4:30 NHK Newsline
Thursday 26PRIMETIME7:00 The Handle
Color CoordinatingThis multi-hued episode celebrates an array of artisans.
7:30 DaytripperDowntown San AntonioChet learns the real history of the Alamo, explores the Riverwalk and visits Market Square.
8:00 Two for the RoadAdventure in Puerto Rico Part 1Nik and Dusty explore how Puerto Ricans are making the island stronger after Hurricane Maria.
8:30 Overheard with Evan Smith
To Be Announced9:00 The This Old House Hour
Brookline Mid-Century Modern House | Attack of the Giant TileMark Ferrante lays large format tile in the living room and the Key West project is visited.
10:00 Amanpour and Company11:00 BBC World News11:30 BBC World News AmericaLATE NIGHT12:00 Lucy Worsley’s 12 Days of Tudor Christmas1:00 Call the Midwife Holiday Special
2:30 Amarillo Symphony: Happy Holiday Pops3:30 Amanpour and Company4:30 NHK Newsline
Friday 27PRIMETIME7:00 Washington Week7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover8:00 Craft in America
QuiltsMeet contemporary masters of this surprising and powerful art form.
9:00 Craft in AmericaIdentityThe artists in this hour challenge accepted norms of gender, race, education, culture and place, offering truer expressions of their experience in this world.
10:00 Amanpour and Company11:00 BBC World News11:30 BBC World News AmericaLATE NIGHT12:00 The Handle
Color Coordinating12:30 Daytripper
Downtown San Antonio1:00 Two for the Road
Adventure in Puerto Rico Part 1
2:00 The This Old House Hour
Brookline Mid-Century Modern House | Attack of the Giant Tile
3:00 Amanpour and Company4:00 BBC World News4:30 NHK Newsline
Saturday 28PRIMETIME7:00 The Lawrence Welk Show
New Year’sThe Welk Band plays the “Champagne Waltz” and the Lennon Sisters reminisce with “May You Always.”
8:00 Doc MartinDepartureLouisa has shocking news for Martin, and Bert and Jennifer’s party goes off with a bang.
9:00 The Great British Baking Show: Season 5
CakesFollow 12 bakers who tackle an upside down cake for the Signature bake. Rum babas are also made.
10:00 Austin City Limits 6th Annual Hall of Fame Honors 2019
Celebrate the 2019 ACL Hall of Fame with host Robert Earl Keen as Buddy Guy, Lyle Lovett and Shawn Colvin are inducted. Performers include Jackson Brown, Bruce Hornsby, Shemekia Copeland, and more.
11:00 Bluegrass Underground
LuceroLucero showcases their streamlined sound honoring their seminal Southern and Rock influences.
11:30 Ray Stevens CabaRay Nashville
Janie Fricke“Haunted House,” “Sittin’ Up With the Dead,” “You Don’t Know Love” and more are performed.
LATE NIGHT12:00 Washington Week12:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover1:00 Craft in America
Quilts2:00 Craft in America
Identity3:00 Woodsongs
Lee Roy Parnell and Samantha Fish
4:00 Painted NailsA Vietnamese immigrant and nail salon owner gets involved in the national fight for safe cosmetics.
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Christmas at Belmont8 PM DEC. 23
Eric Barry: Home for Christmas10 PM DEC. 22
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Sunday 29PRIMETIME6:00 Waiting for God
Living in Miserable SinSharing an apartment is not easy for Tom and Diana; Harvey falls for a well-built Nordic aerobics instructor.
6:30 As Time Goes ByVisiting RockyLionel takes Jean to meet his father – who has a surprise announcement.
7:00 Victoria Season 3 on Masterpiece
A Show of UnityAfter an assassination attempt, the Royal household visit Ireland where conflict and romance blossom.
8:00 Victoria Season 3 on Masterpiece
A Coburg QuartetPrivate pictures of the Royal family are made public as the Royals host a Georgian ball at the Palace.
9:00 Victoria & Albert: The Wedding
Episode 2Witness the most accurate reconstruction of Victoria and Albert’s wedding ever staged.
10:00 Pilchuck: A Dance with Fire
Jeff Bridges narrates the story of how a small camp in the woods became a world-class art school.
11:00 David Holt’s State of Music
David Holt House Party 1David shares tunes and stories from his career in roots music with guest host Zeb Holt and longtime friend Josh Goforth.
11:30 To The Contrary with Bonnie ErbeLATE NIGHT12:00 The Lawrence Welk Show
New Year’s1:00 Doc Martin
Departure2:00 The Great British Baking Show: Season 5
Cakes3:00 Austin City Limits 6th Annual Hall of Fame Honors
4:00 Bluegrass Underground
Lucero4:30 Ray Stevens CabaRay Nashville
Janie Fricke
Monday 30PRIMETIME7:00 Antiques Roadshow
St. Louis, Hour 1A 1602 Adam Islip-published book of Chaucer’s complete works and more great finds are showcased.
8:00 Antiques RoadshowSt. Louis, Hour 2Discover spectacular St. Louis treasures, including a 1927 Rookwood Shirayamadani black opal vase.
9:00 POVMidnight TravelerWhen the Taliban puts a bounty on Afghan director Hassan Fazili’s head, he is forced to flee with his wife and two young daughters.
10:30 Amanpour and Company11:30 BBC World News AmericaLATE NIGHT12:00 Victoria Season 3 on Masterpiece
A Show of Unity1:00 Victoria Season 3 on Masterpiece
A Coburg Quartet2:00 Victoria & Albert: The Wedding
Episode 23:00 Pilchuck: A Dance with Fire4:00 BBC World News4:30 NHK Newsline
Tuesday 31PRIMETIME7:00 Live from Lincoln Center
New York Philharmonic New Year’s Eve 2019: Sondheim CelebrationThe New Year’s tradition continues at the New York Philharmonic, this year commemorating the orchestral music of Stephen Sondheim.
8:30 Amarillo Opera’s Die Fledermaus
Enjoy the company’s production of the comedic opera, recorded in October 2019.
11:00 Amanpour and CompanyLATE NIGHT12:00 Antiques Roadshow
St. Louis, Hour 11:00 Antiques Roadshow
St. Louis, Hour Two2:00 POV
Midnight Traveler3:30 Amanpour and Company4:30 NHK Newsline
Wednesday 1PRIMETIME7:00 Nature
Animal ReunionsFeel the emotion as keepers and carers reunite with the wild animals that were once in their care.
8:00 Great PerformancesFrom Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2020Welcoming a new decade, Great Performances continues the cherished tradition of ringing in the New Year with the Vienna Philharmonic at the opulent Musikverein. Hosted by Hugh Bonneville.
9:30 Symphony for Nature: The Britt Orchestra at Crater Lake
More than 130 musicians perform at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon in July 2016.
10:00 Amanpour and Company11:00 BBC World News11:30 BBC World News AmericaLATE NIGHT12:00 Live from Lincoln Center
New York Philharmonic New Year’s Eve 2019: Sondheim Celebration
1:30 Amarillo Opera’s Die Fledermaus4:00 BBC World News4:30 NHK Newsline
Thursday 2PRIMETIME7:00 The Handle
Neighborhood Closeup: New HeightsIn the first of a three-part series on the city’s in-depth neighborhood plans, see why there’s new excitement in North Heights.
7:30 DaytripperPalestineChet dives in the rich history and food of this East Texas town and hunts for farm-destroying hogs.
8:00 Two for the RoadAdventure in Puerto Rico Part 2Nik and Dusty set out across Puerto Rico to discover its most spectacular sights and experiences.
8:30 Overheard with Evan Smith
To Be Announced9:00 The This Old House Hour
Finally Finishes | Deck StainingCloset systems, modern baseboards and a linear shower wall drain are installed. Mauro stains a deck.
10:00 Amanpour and Company11:00 BBC World News11:30 BBC World News AmericaLATE NIGHT12:00 Nature
Animal Reunions1:00 Great Performances
From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2020
2:30 Symphony for Nature: The Britt Orchestra at Crater Lake3:00 Amanpour and Company4:00 BBC World News4:30 NHK Newsline
Friday 3PRIMETIME7:00 Washington Week7:30 Antiques Roadshow Recut
Join us for a half hour of previous antique appraisals.
8:00 Country MusicThe Rub (Beginnings -1933)Country music reaches new audiences through phonographs and radio and launches big stars.
10:00 Amanpour and Company11:00 BBC World News11:30 BBC World News AmericaLATE NIGHT12:00 The Handle
Neighborhood Closeup: New Heights
12:30 DaytripperPalestine
1:00 Two for the RoadAdventure in Puerto Rico Part 2
1:30 Overheard with Evan Smith
To Be Announced2:00 The This Old House Hour
Finally Finishes | Deck Staining
3:00 Amanpour and Company4:00 BBC World News4:30 NHK Newsline
Saturday 4PRIMETIME7:00 The Lawrence Welk Show
U.S. TourSongs include “This Land Is Your Land,” “On the Beach at Waikiki” and “By the Time I Get to Phoenix.”
8:00 Doc MartinRescue MeLife in Portwenn transpires
to get in Martin’s way as he questions if Louisa will come back to him.
9:00 The Great British Baking Show: Season 5
BreadWatch as 11 bakers make 24 flatbreads for the Signature bake. Eight-strand plaited loaf is made.
10:00 Austin City LimitsSharon Van Etten/ Lucy DacusIndie rock singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten makes her ACL debut, performing songs from her latest album Remind Me Tomorrow.
11:00 Bluegrass Underground
Brothers OsborneThe Brothers Osborne showcase their “twang-and-crunch” sound, which is equal parts country and rock.
11:30 Ray Stevens CabaRay Nashville
The Bellamy BrothersSongs include “Pickin’ on a Chicken,” “Haircut Song” and “Let Your Love Flow.”
LATE NIGHT12:00 Washington Week12:30 Antiques Roadshow Recut1:00 Country Music
The Rub (Beginnings -1933)3:00 Woodsongs
Chris Stills and Abbie Gardner
4:00 Storm of the Century: The Blizzard of ’49
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Two for the Road8 PM JAN. 2