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All Creatures Great and Small James Herriot’s adventures as a veterinarian in 1930s

Yorkshire get a glorious new adaptation in a seven-part seriesbased on his beloved stories. Newcomer Nicholas Ralph willmake his television debut as the iconic vet who becamerenowned for his inspiring humor, compassion and love of life.The 1970s adaptation, which aired on public broadcasting, wasa favorite of millions of viewers. Chronicling the heartwarm-ing and humorous adventures of a young country vet, thebooks introduced readers to his unconventional mentor andthe cast of farmers and townsfolk who lived and worked in theYorkshire Dales. This new adaptation will preserve the richspirit, tone and values of Herriot’s iconic characters and hisstories of country life in the North of England. �

On the cover: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choirairs on Monday, December 14, at 9:00 p.m., and Sunday,December 20, at 1:00 p.m. on Maine Public Television.

Coming in January


Kitchen Queens: New OrleansWeeknights at 6:30 & 8:30 pm

The spotlight is on women who are changing the culinary land-scape of New Orleans in Kitchen Queens. Dedicated to the lateNew Orleans chef Leah Chase and shot on location in the kitchensof restaurants across the Big Easy, the series profiles female chefswho reflect the city’s diverse culinary heritage, including Creole,Cajun, Latin American and Vietnamese. Pictured, Ericka Michelle

Lassair, aka Chef Diva, is a New Orleans native and owner of Diva Dawg Food Truck. Some of December’s tasty delightsinclude Crab Boil Dirty Rice, Apple Pie Bread Pudding, Pasta on the Bayou, Crabmeat Grill Cheesy, Cane Syrup DarkChocolate Mousse, Artichoke Bacon Hand Pies, Watermelon Crab Martini, Drunk Shrimp with Summer Succotash, andMuscadine Wine Jell-O with Peaches and Cream! �

Your Health: A Sacred MatterDecember 25, 8:00 pm; December 26, 9:00 am & 3:00 pm

Compelling individual stories from doctors, patients, nurses,chaplains and caregivers speak to the benefits of incorporating apatient’s spirituality as part of a whole-patient/whole-person modelof care. The medical profession is not only looking to the originsof medicine in order to move forward, by re-integrating religiouslybased tenets into the healing process, but also responding to con-temporary research findings that support earlier accepted wisdom. The film’s interviewees provide a representative samplingof the leading medical schools, teaching hospitals and research centers across the nation recognized for their work in thisfield. It also follows a variety of people in medicine who are learning to integrate the whole-person model of care. �

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Join Our Inaugural Book Club!Welcome to our newest project, Maine Public’s All Books Considered

Book Club. The book club will feature preeminent national and Maineauthors engaging with readers across Maine to discuss their books –both fiction and non-fiction. We will take on six books over the course of

2021 – featuring one book every two months. Bookstores across Maine are offering a discount each month on each selected titleincluding Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shops, BookStacks in Bucksport, Print in Portland, and Left Bank Books in Belfast.

Once we announce each selected book, we will give you over a month to read the title. Then we will feature the authorof the title in a LIVE Zoom event where the author will talk about his/her career, the thinking/motivation behind thefeatured title, and then will read a section of the featured title. They will then answer questions from a Maine Public host,generated by the host, and culled from the audience via the “chat” function. Maine Public’s All Books Considered BookClub launches this December with the first book club event slated for the end of January/early February. The featured au-thor is Meredith Hall, and we will be reading her book Beneficence. Go to mainepublic.org to sign up for the book club –it’s free! – and we’ll see where 2021 takes us! (Photo credit: Nick Brown.) �

Maine Public Community Filmsseries joins the Bicentennial cele-bration with a year full of solelyMaine focused films, from oldCommunity Films favorites of thepeople, places and culture of Maineto new films from our arts partners.

. Henry David Thoreau: Sur-veyor of the Soul – Wednesday,

December 9, 8:00 pm; Sunday, December 13, 11:30 am: Interviews and com-mentary tell the story of Thoreau in his time as well as the impact his writingsand lifestyle have in our time.

. Cycling Acadia: Carriage Road Encounters – Thursday, December 17, 9:00pm; Saturday, December 19, 2:00 pm: Various popular cycling loops in AcadiaNational Park and interviews with cyclists are highlighted.

. Christmas Greetings from Aroostook – Sunday, December 20, 11:00 pm;Thursday, December 24, 8:00 pm; Friday, December 25, 3:00 pm: Scenes fromold fashioned Christmas traditions in northern Maine are shared.

.Maine’s Home Movies: Treasures from Northeast Historic Film – Thursday,December 24, 9:00 pm; Saturday, December 26, 2:00 pm: A century of Mainelife caught on film by Maine people reflects family, friends, and places loved.

To submit a film for possible broadcast, visit us at mainepublic.org and click onthe Television tab, then Community Films to get started! �


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Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood9:30 am

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Sesame Street11:00 am

Pinkalicious11:30 am

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Various Programs1:30 pm

Maine CDC/Roadtrip Nation2:00 pm

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BBC News Outside Source5:00 pm

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PBS NewsHour6:00 pm

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Maine Public Primary HDTelevision Weekday Schedule

Curious George

Exercise Programs

Molly of Denali

Wild Kratts

Hero Elementary

Xavier Riddle

Amanpour

BBC News America

DW News

Various Programs

Various Programs

10:30 am Elinor Wonders Why

BBC World News

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood

Fallbrook Woods

Dinosaur Train

Hosted by Maine Public’s Jennifer Rooksand Keith Shortall, our news call-in show,Maine Calling airs on Maine Public RadioMondays-Fridays at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.and Saturdays at 7:00 a.m.

During the on-going coronavirus crisis,Maine Calling will continue to bring you pro-

grams that inform and engage. Please check the Maine Calling website,MaineCalling.org or Facebook page Facebook.com/MaineCalling for the latestinformation on upcoming programs. You can listen to Maine Calling anytime vis-iting the Maine Calling website, putting the Maine Public app on your smartphone, or subscribing to the podcast. You can also hear Maine Calling if you havean Alexa smart speaker. Join the conversation! Call us at 1-800-399-3566 or emailthe show at [email protected]. Maine Calling topics and guests are subjectto change. �

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and we’ll mail you a reference guide.

Mondays-Fridays, 11:00 am &7:00 pm; Saturdays, 7:00 am

On Wednesday, December 2, at9:30 p.m., Stevie Nicks shares her24 Karat Gold Tourwith viewers.The concert features music fromher many smash hits with FleetwoodMac as well as selections from herstellar solo career. She reminisceswith fans about her life and work.(Photo: Neal Preston.)


THE ROCHESTER, NY, chamber choir Madrigalia, and itsartistic director Cary Ratcliff present a concert that celebrates theexcitement and joy of the holiday season. Madrigalia is joinedby the Rochester Bach Children’s Choir for traditional carolsaccompanied by flute, violin and piano. The group appears reg-ularly with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the Rochester

Chamber Orchestra, and other area ensembles. They tour annually, singing venues that include the National Cathedral inWashington, DC and St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. This one-hour program, recorded live in concert in 2019,features beautiful music by Stephen Paulus, Harold Darke, Tomas Luis de Victoria, J.S. Bach, Vince Guaraldi and others.

Welcome ChristmasThursday, December 24, 8:00 pm (Maine Public Radio)Thursday, December 24, 9:00 pm (Maine Public Classical)Friday, December 25, 9:00 am (Maine Public Classical)

WELCOME CHRISTMAS! is a perennial holidayfavorite from VocalEssence, one of the world’s premierchoral groups, conducted by Philip Brunelle. It’s an hour oftraditional carols and new discoveries, including the worldpremiere of two carols from the annual Christmas CarolContest. Founded in 1969, the Minneapolis-based groupchampions choral music of all genres, to engage people of allages and cultures in their community through enticing andinnovative music. It has decades of history as one of theworld’s most notable choral music organizations, but despite its global influence, VocalEssence has kept its focus local –consistently pioneering ways to strengthen Minnesota’s community through thrilling musical experiences.

A Chanticleer ChristmasFriday, December 25, 10:00 am (Maine Public Classical)Friday, December 25, 8:00 pm (Maine Public Radio)

CHANTICLEER CREATES JOY and transcendence throughbeautifully sung music of all centuries from classical to carols inthis delightful program of holiday favorites, new and old. The superb12-man choral ensemble known as “an orchestra of voices” wasfounded in San Francisco in 1978. The a cappella group hasdeveloped a major reputation for its interpretations of Renaissancemusic, but it also performs a wide repertoire of jazz, gospel andcontemporary classical music. Called “the world’s reigning malechorus” by the New Yorker, the group, with its signature blend ofmale voices from soprano to contrabass, has had the opportunity to

sing in some of the most beautiful concert halls and churches in the world. �

Our Holiday Stream is for you!Looking for the perfect playlist to accompany your holiday?

Whether you are baking in your kitchen, entertaining in your living room, or reading a wonderful book, our MainePublic Classical Holiday Stream is for you! Go to mainepublic.org and start celebrating the holidays with us!

Radio Holiday Specials!

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Christmas With Madrigalia 2020Thursday, December 24, 1:00 pm

(Maine Public Classical)


IN A POPULAR REBROADCAST, Grammy-winningmusician Michael W. Smith and celebrated gospel artist CeCeWinans are the guest artists for the Christmas at Belmontholiday concert recorded in Nashville. The festive productionfeatures nearly 800 musicians and performers, includingBelmont University students, School of Music faculty andthe Nashville Children’s Choir. The performance includesboth classic holiday music such as “Hark, the Herald AngelsSing” as well as festive seasonal songs like “It’s the MostWonderful Time of the Year” and “White Christmas.” Smithperforms his song “The Promise” and Winans sings a beautiful rendition of “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.” Later,the hosts perform a duet of Smith’s “Christmas Day” with the children’s choir. (Photo: Sam Simpkins.)

Christmas withthe Tabernacle Choir

Monday, December 14, 9:00 pm;Sunday, December 20, 1:00 pm

TONY AWARD-WINNING star KelliO’Hara and renowned actor RichardThomas join the Tabernacle choir andorchestra for a concert of holiday music,dancing and storytelling. With vocalists,instrumentalists, bell ringers, dancers,the Gabriel Trumpet Ensemble and theCold Creek bluegrass band, this concertis a moving and delightful experience.The presentation celebrates the holidayswith a nostalgic program that exudes thewarmth and peace that the season can

bring. Set against a backdrop of a country farmhouse and church, the visual and musical spectacle is distinctly differentfrom those of years past and serves as a soulful tribute to the holiday traditions, songs, stories and individuals that havecontributed to the rich cultural fabric that is uniquely American.

Call the Midwife Holiday SpecialFriday, December 25, 9:00 pm

IT’S DECEMBER 1965. Everyone at Nonnatus Houseis looking forward to traditional holiday celebrations withall the trimmings, but nothing goes quite to plan. One ofthe team is rushed to the hospital, and Trixie is incensedto receive a subscription to a Marriage Bureau as aChristmas gift. Meanwhile, a surprise reunion for Shelaghinvolves her in a deeply moving birth, and the circusarrives in Poplar, bringing new friendships, new experi-ences, and an exciting adventure for Nurse Crane. Thelarge cast includes Jenny Agutter as Sister Julienne, HelenGeorge as Trixie, Judy Parfitt as Sister Monica Joan,Linda Bassett as Nurse Crane, Stephen McGann asDr. Turner and Laura Main as Shelagh Turner. �

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Television Holiday Specials!Christmas at Belmont

Tuesday, December 15, 9:00 pm


JOHN DENVER was one of the most successful and best-loved recording artists of the 20th century. His easygoingmanner, fine voice, superb songwriting and dedication to en-

vironmental issues all combined to build a huge global fanbase that has continued to grow since his untimely death in 1997.This 1986 concert, filmed in Birmingham, England, is packed with classic John Denver songs all delivered with his char-acteristic charm and good humor. Fan favorites include: “Take Me Home Country Roads,” “Grandma’s Feather Bed,” “TheHarder They Fall,” “Sunshine on My Shoulders,” “I’d Rather Be a Cowboy,” “Fly Away,” “Rocky Mountain High,” “Annie’sSong,” “Calypso,” “It’s About Time” and “Perhaps Love.”

Peter Bence: Around the WorldFriday, December 4, 10:00 pm

HE TAKES THE PIANO to a whole new leveland is inspiring both younger and older generationsof musicians and music lovers around the world.Internationally acclaimed virtuoso pianist, record-ing artist, composer and producer Peter Bence isfeatured in his first public television special. TheHungarian musician performs a variety of songs,including his Internet hits, well-known classicalpieces infused with his trademark energy andoriginal compositions from his new album, TheAwesome Piano. Bence has attracted a worldwidefollowing for his signature style, passion andunique approach to chart-topping songs transformed through his dazzling percussive arrangements, and has taken theInternet by storm with his piano arrangements of Michael Jackson, Queen, and Sia.

Childsplay: The Parting GlassThursday, December 17, 10:00 pm

THE ACCLAIMED FIDDLE GROUP Childsplayis known for the collective sound that emanatesfrom the unique instruments each member of thestring section plays, all created by violinmaker BobChilds. The group, consisting of over two dozenmusicians, has performed before hundreds ofthousands of fiddle-music lovers over the years,recorded seven albums, and inspired musiciansaround the world with their signature sound. After33 years of touring together, their stirring farewellconcert features Irish folk-singer Karan Casey’sperformance of the traditional “Sailing Off to

Yankee Land”; Grammy-winning singer-songwriter AoifeO’Donovan’s cover of “Dante’s Prayer” and the entire ensemble’srendition of “So Here’s to You (A Parting Glass).” �

December Television Specials!

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John Denver:Country Roads - Live in England

Wednesday, December 2, 8:00 pm;Sunday, December 6, 4:00 pm


34th Annual Camden Conferenceis Right Around the Corner!

Maine Public is a media sponsor for the 34th Annual Camden Conferencecoming up in February of 2021 and this promises to be an exceptional conference.The 2021 conference will be virtual and will be held on Saturday, February 20and Sunday, February 21. The topic of this year’s conference is “The Geopoliticsof the Arctic: A Region in Peril” and the conference organizers have puttogether a wonderful line-up of speakers for the two-day program.

The 2021 Camden Conference will explore the Arctic, one of the world’sleast-known regions. The Arctic already is undergoing dramatic, irreversiblechanges traceable to global warming, and as these changes affect the pace ofclimate change, they forewarn of the challenges ahead for human, animaland plant habitats in this and other regions. What could all this mean forMaine with its accessible northern ports, maritime industry, and vulnerablelocation on a rising ocean?

The Keynote Speaker is Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, the former Presidentof Iceland for twenty years, and the moderator will be David Brancaccio, host andsenior editor of American Public Media’s Marketplace Morning Report.

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End of Year Giving Matters2020 was a remarkable year for Maine Public as weincreased the breadth of the programming and serviceswe deliver across Maine – THANK YOU for your support.

2021 is coming up fast and if you are considering an end of year gift, wewill transform your generosity into more of what you love about Maine Public!

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of Iceland for twenty years, and the moderator will be David Brancaccio, host and

To learn more about the conference and order your tickets, please go to the conference’s website:camdenconference.org. �


Maine Public Classical Highlights91.5 Fryeburg/Bridgton . 93.7 Milbridge/Downeast . 96.7 Boothbay/Brunswick . 99.7 Waterville102.3 Sanford/Kennebunkport . 104.1 Portland . 106.1 Bangor . Online at mainepublic.org

“Supporting Maine Public Classical in recognition of the valuable and lasting impact of thepleasure of classical music in Maine.”

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1 Tuesday

8:00-10:00 pm Chicago Symphony OrchestraBizet: Roma; Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana,Anita Rachvelishvili, mezzo-soprano; PieroPretti, tenor; Luca Salsi, baritone; RonnitaMiller, Sasha Cooke, mezzo-sopranos.

2 Wednesday

8:00-10:00 pm Maine StageSebago Long Lake Music Festival. Beach:Theme and Variations for Flute and Stringsin A minor, Op. 80; Stravinsky: Suite fromL’Histoire du Soldat for Violin, Clarinet, andPiano; Dvorák: Piano Quartet, Op. 87, LauraGilbert, flute; Romie de Guise-Langlois,clarinet; Min-Young Kim, Keiko Tokunaga,violins; Jonathan Bagg, viola; Mihai Marica,cello; Mihae Lee, piano.

3 Thursday

8:00-10:00 pm New York PhilharmonicHaydn: Symphony No. 95; Martinu: Incanta-tion, Piano Concerto No. 4, Garrick Ohlsson,piano; Sibelius: Symphony No. 1.

5 Saturday

1:00-5:20 pm Metropolitan OperaProkofiev: War and Peace (March 2002).

7 Monday

8:00-10:00 pm SymphonyCastLos Angeles Philharmonic. Maraca 2, per-cussion; Joseph Pereira, timpani. Stravinsky:Fireworks; Pereira: Threshold (World Pre-miere); Brahms: Symphony No. 1.

8 Tuesday

8:00-10:00 pm Chicago Symphony OrchestraGershwin: Cuban Overture; A Foggy Day,Bramwell Tovey, piano; Ives: The UnansweredQuestion, Adolph Herseth, trumpet; Bern-stein: Symphonic Dances from West SideStory; Ives/Schuman: Variations on America;Williams: Selections from Lincoln; Dvorák:Symphony No. 9, “From the New World.”

9 Wednesday

8:00-10:00 pm Maine StageSalt Bay Chamberfest. Wang Guowei: Drink-ing Alone with the Moon (World Premiere);Hua Yanjun: Reflection of the Moon in theErquan Pool, Wang Guowei, erhu; Taqsim(oud improvisation) on Hijaz Maqam; IssamRafea: Al Jamall; Ala Ajelah; Ravel: Alborada

del gracioso, Stefan Jackiw, violin; EdwardArron, cello; Conrad Tao, piano; JasonVieaux, guitar, Issam Rafea, oud.

10 Thursday

1:00-2:00 pm Chanukah in Story & SongThe Western Wind performs Ladino songsof Spanish Jews, Yiddish melodies of East-ern Europe and more.

8:00-10:00 pm New York PhilharmonicBach: Concerto for Violin and Oboe, SherylStaples, violin; Liang Wang, oboe; Mozart:Symphony No. 33; Beethoven: Piano Con-certo No. 1, Jeffery Kahane, piano.

12 Saturday

1:00-4:00 pm Metropolitan OperaBeethoven: Fidelio (April 2017).

14 Monday

8:00-10:00 pm SymphonyCastOregon Symphony, Carlos Kalmar, conductor;Natasha Paremski, piano. Piston: SymphonyNo. 7; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2;Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique.”

15 Tuesday

8:00-10:00 pm Chicago Symphony OrchestraMitsuko Uchida, piano. Mozart: Overture toThe Marriage of Figaro; Piano Concerto No.20; Varèse: Déserts; Stravinsky: Divertimento,The Fairy’s Kiss Suite; The Firebird Suite.

16 Wednesday

8:00-10:00 pm Maine StageDaPonte String Quartet. Alfred Pochon: Bal-lade; Bartók: String Quartet No. 3; Brahms:String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 67.

17 Thursday

1:00-2:00 pm Candles Burning BrightlySephardic and Ashkenazi music is shared.

8:00-10:00 pm New York PhilharmonicLorin Maazel, conductor. Brahms: SymphonyNo. 3 and No. 4.

19 Saturday

1:00-3:30 pm Metropolitan OperaHumperdinck: Hansel and Gretel (Jan. 2018).

21 Monday

8:00-10:00 pm SymphonyCastSaint Paul Chamber Orchestra. Eryilmaz:

Miniatures Set No. 6; Hailstork: Arabesques;Piazzolla: The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires;Dvorák: Silent Woods.

22 Tuesday

8:00-10:00 pm Chicago Symphony OrchestraHandel: Messiah (Parts 1-3), Matthew Halls,conductor; Amanda Forsythe, soprano;Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano; NicholasPhan, tenor; Joshua Hopkins, baritone.

23 Wednesday

8:00-10:00 pm Maine StagePierre Monteux School and Music FestivalOrchestra. Wagner: Prelude to Die Meis-tersinger von Nürnberg, Jordan Alfredson,conductor; Prokofiev: Suite from LieutenantKijé, Tiffany Lu, conductor; Tchaikovsky:Symphony No. 5, conductors: Brady Meyer,Mario Torres, John Norine, Jr.

24 Thursday

10:00 am A Festival of Nine Lessons and CarolsChristmas eve services air live from King’sCollege in Cambridge, England.

12:00 pm Christmas With the Tabernacle ChoirThe choir continues its tradition of greatartistry with touching arrangements offamiliar carols, and surprises with lesser-known melodies.

1:00-2:00 pm Christmas With Madrigalia 2020The Rochester, NY, chamber choir Madri-galia, with director Cary Ratcliff share aholiday concert that celebrates the excite-ment and joy of the season.

8:00 pm A Choral Christmas With Stile AnticoStile Antico offers radiant sacred music fromthe Renaissance.

9:00 pm Welcome ChristmasChoral group VocalEssence performs tradi-tional carols and new works.

10:00 pm A Baroque Christmas in the New WorldFestive music from 17th- and 18th-centuryMexico, Peru and Bolivia is performed bymusicians from Indiana University.

11:00 pm-12:00 am In Italia: A RenaissanceChristmasNativity music from the late Renaissance tothe early 17th century in Europe is heard.

25 Friday

12:00-1:00 am A Rochester Festival of Lessonsand Carols 2020

8:00 am A Choral Christmas With Stile AnticoStile Antico offers radiant sacred music fromthe Renaissance.

9:00 am Welcome Christmas

10 Thursday

2:00-3:00 pm Hanukkah: A Great Miracle Hap-pened ThereRabbi Ismar Schorsch and host LarryJosephson discuss the history, rituals andmeaning of Hanukkah and its importancein our time. Cantors David Lefkowitz andElisheva Dienstfrey provide music.

14 Monday

8:00-9:00 pm Hanukkah Lights 2020Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz hostnew Hanukkah stories.

19 Saturday

6:00 pm A Mountain Stage HolidayFrom the heartfelt to the humorous, Moun-tain Stage looks back at the songs andstories that remind us of this time of year.

8:00 pm The Big Tiny Desk Holiday SpecialGuests are Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings,Steve Martin, Hanson and more!

9:00 pm A Soulful ChristmasAn uplifting Christmas special features Blackmusic and composers, with choral music,gospel, spiritual and jazz-inspired styles.

10:00 pm An Afro Blue ChristmasHoward University’s a cappella group AfroBlue and guest pianist Cyrus Chestnut per-form holiday songs, including African-American spirituals, jazz and pop tunes.

11:00 pm-1:00 am Echoes Sonic Seasonings

20 Sunday

8:00-9:00 pm Selected Shorts“Christmas Spirits High and Low” Hosted byCynthia Nixon, two stories that deliver goodcheer are read by Kirsten Vangsness andChristina Pickles.

21 Monday

8:00 pm A Paul Winter SolsticeIn a new program, the Paul Winter Consortand guests offer music on the darkest nightof the year at New York’s Cathedral of St.John the Divine.

10:00 pm-12:00 am Echoes Winter Solstice

24 Thursday

10:00 am-12:00 pm A Festival of Nine Lessonsand CarolsChristmas eve services air live from King’sCollege in Cambridge, England.

2:00-3:00 pm Jonathan Winters’ A ChristmasCarolJonathan Winters performs Dickens’ classic,with Mimi Kennedy.

7:00 pm Tinsel Tales 3Audie Cornish, Ken Harbaugh, Bailey White,Nina Totenberg and other NPR voices tellstories of the season.

8:00 pm Welcome ChristmasChoral group VocalEssence performs tradi-tional carols and new works.

9:00 pm A Festival of Nine Lessons and CarolsChristmas eve services air from King’s Col-lege in Cambridge, England.

11:00 pm-12:00 am Christmas With the Tab-ernacle ChoirA holiday celebration features a choir of 360voices, orchestra and guests.

25 Friday

12:00-1:00 am A Choral Christmas With StileAnticoStile Antico offers radiant sacred music fromthe Renaissance.

10:00 am Hygge Holiday: Cozy ClassicsElena See plays wintry and nostalgic classicalpieces designed to accompany listeners as

they enjoy cozy wintertime activities.11:00 am Joy to the World

“Holiday in Pink” In a multi-cultural jubilee,the “little orchestra” Pink Martini offersholiday songs from across the globe, fromtimeless classics to rarely heard gems.

12:00 pm Jonathan Winters’ A Christmas CarolJonathan Winters performs Dickens’ classic,with Mimi Kennedy.

1:00 pm Tinsel Tales: NPR Christmas FavoritesDavid Sedaris, Bailey White, John HenryFaulk tell stories of the season.

2:00-3:00 pm Tinsel Tales 2More of the most requested holiday stories.

7:00 pm Tinsel Tales 4Some tales are funny, some are touching,some are insightful, nostalgic or surprising.

8:00 pm A Chanticleer ChristmasChanticleer, the superb 12-man ensemble,known as “an orchestra of voices,” performsholiday classics and new favorites.

9:00 pm St. Olaf Christmas FestivalMore than 500 student musicians performhymns, carols and choral works.

11:00 pm-1:00 am An Echoes Christmas

31 Thursday

9:00 pm-1:00 am Toast of the NationIt’s an all new program of festive jazz youcan party to, even on lockdown! It’s sure tobe a good time!

Friday, January 1, 2021

11:00 am-1:00 pm New Year’s Day From ViennaThe Vienna Philharmonic presents its ever-popular annual New Year’s Day concert ofwaltzes, polkas and more.


Maine Public Radio Highlights89.7 Calais . 90.1 Portland . 90.5 Camden . 90.9 Bangor . 91.3 Waterville . 106.1 Presque Isle . 106.5 Fort Kent

Choral group VocalEssence performs tradi-tional carols and new works, including theworld premiere of two carols from the annualChristmas Carol Contest.

10:00 am A Chanticleer ChristmasChanticleer, the superb 12-man ensemble,performs holiday classics and new favorites.

11:00 am St. Olaf Christmas FestivalHymns, carols and choral works are heard.

1:00-2:00 pm All Is BrightChoral music is by Cantus, Chanticleer,Cambridge Singers, Bryn Terfel, EmmaKirkby, Jessye Norman and several choirs.

7:00 pm Jonathan Winters’ A Christmas Carol8:00 pm Jazz Piano Christmas 36

This annual holiday tradition highlights jazzpianists and their favorite seasonal music.

9:00-10:00 pm Jazz Night in America: A Hol-iday CelebrationThe Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra andspecial guests perform.

26 Saturday

1:00-3:15 pm Metropolitan OperaMozart: The Magic Flute (December 2010).

28 Monday

8:00-10:00 pm SymphonyCastBuffalo Philharmonic, JoAnn Falletta, con-ductor; Fabio Bidini, piano. Tchaikovsky:Sleeping Beauty Suite; Piano Concerto No.3; Symphony No. 5.

29 Tuesday

8:00-10:00 pm Chicago Symphony OrchestraBruckner: Psalm 150, Ruth Welting, soprano;Bartók: Cantata profana, John Aler, tenor;John Tomlinson, baritone; Brahms: A GermanRequiem, Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano; BerndWeikl, baritone.

30 Wednesday

8:00-10:00 pm Maine StageBowdoin International Music Festival. AdamWilson Sadberry, flute; Janet Sung, violin; Ed-ward Arron, cello; Tao Lin, harpsichord; JuneHan, harp; Itamar Zorman, Robin Scott, violins;Dimitri Murrath, Kirsten Docter, violas. Bach:Trio Sonata in G Major; Takemitsu: Towardthe Sea III; Brahms: String Quintet No. 2.

Friday, January 1, 2021

11:00 am-1:00 pm New Year’s Day From Vienna The Vienna Philharmonic presents its ever-popular annual New Year’s Day concert ofwaltzes, polkas and more!


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1Tue

In Julia’s KitchenAlfred Portale

America Reframed100 Years: One Woman’s Fight for Justice

Hero Elementary

Dishing with JuliaPotato Show

Maine Public Television (channels listed on page 3; listings found on mainepublic.org)

Prime Time on Main (HD), Create, World and PBS Kids channels

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Rick StevesEgypt’s Cairo

Molly of Denali

2Wed

Lidia’s KitchenRestaurant’s Hits

(7:00 pm) Reconstruction:America After the Civil War (1 of 2)

John Denver: Country Roads Live in England - In a concertfilmed in 1986 in the UK, John Denver performed many ofhis classic songs, all delivered with his characteristic charmand good humor, including “Take Me Home Country Roads,”“Rocky Mountain High” and “Annie’s Song.”

Hero Elementary

In Julia’s KitchenLeah Chase

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3Thu

Chris KimballTaipei Cooking

(7:00 pm) Reconstruction:America After the Civil War (2 of 2)

Greenlight Maine -Entrepreneurs andtheir businesses inMaine are high-lighted.

Hero Elementary

In Julia’s KitchenZarela Martinez

Cyberchase

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Rick StevesEurope Festivals II

Molly of Denali

4Fri

America’s KitchenTrip to Rome

(7:00 pm) Driving While Black:Race, Space and Mobility in America

Washington Week

The Cat in the HatKnows A Lot About Christmas!

The Great British Baking ShowChristmas Masterclass

Cyberchase

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5Sat

Somewhere SouthDumpling Dilemma

Ken Burns: The National Parks

(7:00 pm)Johnny Cash:A Night toRemember


Joy of PaintingGuest John Thamm

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6Sun

Somewhere SouthWhat a Pickle

NatureEquus: Story of the Horse - Chasing the Wind

(7:00 pm)Masterpiece: 50Fabulous Years!



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Curious George:A Very Monkey Christmas



America Reframed 100 Years:One Woman’s Fight for Justice

Arthur

Easy Yoga for Arthritis - Peggy Cappydemonstrates exercises that addressarthritis problems.

Rick StevesEurope Festivals 1

PBS NewsHour

Richard Bangs AdventuresGeneva

Peter Bence: Around the World - Thepianist performs songs whose arrange-ments of The Beatles, Lady Gaga,Queen and Sia took the Internet bystorm. (Ends 11:30 pm)

PBS NewsHour

PBS NewsHour

Richard Bangs AdventuresCosta Rica

WordGirl

Masterpiece: 50 Fabulous Years - Host Alan Cumming helpsto celebrate the iconic series that introduced generations ofviewers to the delights of British drama. From UpstairsDownstairs to I, Claudius to The Jewel in the Crown andDownton Abbey, Masterpiece has stood the test of time.

Dishing with JuliaRoast Chicken

In Julia’s KitchenCharlie Trotter

Rick Steves Fascism Europe

WordGirl

Beth Ames Swartz

Kitchen Queens:New Orleans

PBS NewsHour

Josh Groban: An Evening of Harmony - Music from themulti-talented singer, songwriter and actor includes songsfrom Josh’s newest album, “Harmony,” including “Bring HimHome,” “Over the Rainbow,” “The Impossible Dream” and“The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.”

Magic Moments Best of 50s Pop - The McGuire Sisters, The Lennon Sisters,The Chordettes, The Four Aces and more take the stage. (Ends 11:00 pm)

Stevie Nicks: 24 Karat Gold Tour - The Grammy Award-winning artist performs in an epic concert, captured at twosold-out arenas. Featured are smash hits from her FleetwoodMac and solo careers, with introspective stories about herpersonal and professional lives. (Ends 11:00 pm)

Fleetwood Mac: The Dance - Thegreatest hits from the best-sellingalbum “Rumours” are heard in thisintimate concert recorded in 1997.(Ends 12:00 am)

Odd Squad

Odd Squad

In Julia’s KitchenJimmy Sneed

Curious TravelerSussex


TravelscopeTasmania, Australia


Joy of PaintingNestled Cabin

LookingOver Jordan

Independent Lens Won’t You Be My Neighbor? The lessons, ethics and legacy of iconic children’stelevision host, Fred Rogers, are showcased. In “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” Rogers and hiscast of puppets and friends spoke directly to young children about some of life’s weightiest issuesin a simple, direct fashion. (Ends 11:00 pm)

Odd Squad WordGirl


TravelscopeVictoria, Australia

Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You - The beloved singer-songwriter’s career is celebrated with songs that include“Coat of Many Colors,” “Here You Come Again,” “Islands inthe Stream” (with Kenny Rogers) and “9 to 5.”

John Sebastian Presents: Folk Rewind- John Sebastian focuses on thegreatest singers and songwriters ofthe classic 1950s and ‘60s folk era.(Ends 12:00 am)


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7Mon

America’s KitchenPork and Potatoes

Quakers: The Quiet Revolutionaries

I Know a Man...Ashley Bryan - A 97-year-old Maine artist,inspired by his African heritage, is a poet/illustrator of 50children’s books and a maker of magical puppets.

Hero Elementary

Fly BrotherTajikistan

Arthur



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8Tue

In Julia’s KitchenMonique Barbeau

America ReframedThere Are Jews Here

John Sebastian Presents: Folk Rewind - Hosted by the lead singer of The Lovin’Spoonful, John Sebastian focuses on the greatest singers and songwriters of theclassic 1950s and ‘60s folk era. Historical footage joins new performances byartists who are still appearing in concert today.

Hero Elementary Arthur Cyberchase

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The Great British Baking ShowMasterclass 1

Molly of Denali

9Wed

Lidia’s KitchenMediterranean

(7:30 pm) Independent LensJim Allison: Breakthrough

Henry David Thoreau: Surveyor of the Soul - Thoreau famously wrote about building a cabin andliving at Walden Pond. Interviews and commentary tell the story of Thoreau in his time as well asthe impact his writings and lifestyle have in our time.

Hero Elementary Arthur Cyberchase

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10Thu

Chris KimballSo. African BBQ

NOVARise of the Rockets

Greenlight Maine -Entrepreneurs andtheir businesses inMaine are high-lighted.

Hero Elementary


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Rick StevesAustrian Alps

Molly of Denali

11Fri

America’s KitchenSpiced and Sweet

Ornament of the World

Washington Week

Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas

Jamie’s VegCottage Pie

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12Sat

Somewhere SouthA Greens Thing

American MastersMiles Davis

(7:00 pm)Alan JacksonPreciousMemories


Joy of PaintingWaterfall Wonder

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America ReframedThere Are Jews Here

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Odd Squad

Molly of Denali

NOVAMysteriesof Sleep

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ABBA Forever –A Celebration

(Ends 12:00 am)

Arthur

Nature Cat: A Nature Carol


70sSoul Superstars(Ends 1:00 am)

TravelscopeSwiss Roots

Odd Squad

Odd Squad

American FamilyThe Mays PBS NewsHour


Jamie’s VegBean Burger

FrontlineGrowing Up Poor in America

Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Fes-tival 2019 - One of the world’s greatguitarists and an all-star team of six-string artists join for the festival filmedin Dallas. (Ends 12:00 am)

Suze Orman’sUltimateRetirement

(Ends 12:30 am)

Odd Squad WordGirl

Earth’s Sacred WondersHouse of the Divine

Family TravelGrand Canyon

Rick StevesScotland’s Islands



Rick StevesGlasgow

Jamie’s VegScruffy Lasagne

Richard Bangs AdventuresGreece

Tending NatureAncestral Grounds

Stories from StageCourage

WordGirl

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Peter, Paul & Mommy, Too - America’s most popular folk trio celebrates the spiritof children in a magical journey through a timeless repertoire of children’s songs.Musical numbers include “Hey Motswala,” “The Garden Song,” and “Day IsDone,” along with old favorites such as “It’s Raining,” “If I Had a Hammer” and“Puff the Magic Dragon.”

Ken Burns: Here & There - A profile of the award-winningfilmmaker looks at his craft, his work methods and more.The importance of place emerges as a theme as Burnsreflects on his own geographic touchstones, from theBrooklyn Bridge to small-town New Hampshire.

Afro-LatinoSan Jose


TravelscopeAcadian Festival


Jamie’s VegVeggie Pad Thai

Joy of PaintingDeep Woods

PBS NewsHour

Great Performances The Moody Blues: Days of FuturePassed Live Since the ‘60s, The Moody Blues have createdmusic which expresses universal themes of love, compassionand peace. (Ends 11:30 pm)

Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show - Catapulting “Riverdance” into the 21stcentury, this new cinematic experience immerses viewers in the extraordinaryenergy and passion of Irish music and dance.

PBS NewsHour



Firing Line withMargaret Hoover


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13Sun

Somewhere SouthHow Do You Cue?

NatureSanta’s Wild Home

Masterpiece Sanditon (1 of 8) A coachaccident brings Charlotte to Sanditon,where she meets Tom Parker’s brother,Sidney.


Jamie’s VegScruffy Lasagne



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14Mon

America’s KitchenTwo Classic Pastas

(7:00 pm) ChaplainsParts 1 & 2

Antiques Roadshow New Orleans(3 of 3) Featured: An “Andy Warhol”portrait by Jamie Wyeth, and a Chinesegold-splashed bronze wine vessel from1795.

Hero Elementary Cyberchase

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Family TravelOrange County, CA

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15Tue

French ChefOnion Soup

America ReframedRandom Acts of Legacy

Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmaswith Vanessa Williams - Ella Fitzgerald’siconic album of holiday classics is pre-sented by the American Pops Orchestra.

Hero Elementary

Jamie’s VegAsparagus

WordGirl

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TravelscopeGermany Carnival

Molly of Denali

16Wed

Lidia’s KitchenStovetop Dinner

(7:30 pm) Independent LensThe Force

Nature Animal Odd Couples Unlikelycross-species relationships, such as achimp bottle-feeding a tiger cub, and agoat guiding a blind horse reveal thedepth of animal emotions.

Hero Elementary

Jamie’s VegOnion Tart

Arthur

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17Thu

Chris KimballPorchetta

NOVAApollo’s Daring Mission

Greenlight Maine

Hero Elementary

TravelscopeThailand

Arthur Cyberchase

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18Fri

America’s KitchenChicken & Biscuits

(7:00 pm) Inside the Vatican

Washington Week

Peg + Cat + Holidays

America’s Test Kitchen Special:Home for the Holidays

Cyberchase

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P. Allen SmithDeck the Halls

Molly of Denali

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Independent LensThe Judge

PBS NewsHour


Arthur

Jamie’s VegBean Burger

Jazzy VegetarianJazzin’ Up Veggies

NOVA Einstein’s Quantum RiddlePhysicists are trying to capture lightfrom across the universe in a bid to provethe existence of quantum entanglement.

PBS NewsHour

Rick StevesEgypt’s Nile

Cyberchase

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Stories from StageHoliday

Holy Silence

PBS NewsHour

Masterpiece Sanditon (2 of 8) LadyDenham hosts a pineapple party forthe West Indian heiress Miss Lambe.Charlotte and Sidney have an awkwardencounter.

Odd Squad

Independent Lens The Force The long-troubled Oakland Police Departmentstruggles to confront federal demandsfor reform. (Ends 11:30 pm)

Christmas at Belmont - CeCe Winansand Michael W. Smith join studentmusicians, faculty and the NashvilleChildren’s Choir in a concert of carols,and seasonal favorites.

Richard Bangs AdventuresHong Kong

Odd Squad WordGirl

NatureSnow Bears

Let’s Go Luna!:Luna’s Christmas Around the World

Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir -Kelli O’Hara and Richard Thomas jointhe choir and orchestra for a concert ofholiday music, dancing and storytelling.

Jamie’s VegVeggie Pad Thai


Afro-LatinoCosta Rica

Rick Steves Ethiopia

Christmason the Danube

Tending NaturePreserving Desert

Cycling Acadia: Carriage Roads En-counters - Cycling on the carriage roadsin Acadia National Park has become apopular pastime in all seasons.

Childsplay: The Parting Glass - Theacclaimed fiddle group is heard in theirstirring farewell concert which cele-brates the musical traditions of Irelandand Scotland. (Ends 11:00 pm)

Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmaswith Vanessa Williams - Ella Fitzgerald’siconic album of holiday classics is pre-sented by the American Pops Orchestra.

Lucy Worsley’s 12 Days of TudorChristmas - Much of what we enjoy atChristmas, like carols, gift-giving andmistletoe, has surprising Tudor origins.(Ends 11:00 pm)

Jamie’s VegCottage Pie

Odd Squad

Odd Squad WordGirl



Earth’s Sacred WondersCloser to the Divine

FrontlineI Am Not a Monster

Masterpiece Sanditon (3 of 8) YoungStringer presses Tom for back pay.Aided by the new doctor, Charlotte andSidney respond to an emergency.(Ends 11:00 pm)

Frontline I Am Not a MonsterAn Amer-ican woman survived two years in ISIS-controlled Raqqa with her children.(Ends 11:00 pm)

NOVA Apollo’s Daring Mission Astro-nauts tell the inside story of how the firstmission to the moon, Apollo 8, pio-neered groundbreaking technologies.(Ends 11:00 pm)

WordGirl

PBS NewsHour


Fly BrotherCape Town


Jamie’s VegChili & Pasties


Jamie’s VegTomato Risotto

Jazzy VegetarianMexican-Style

High School QuizShow Maine



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19Sat


(7:00 pm) The Howard Thurman Story

Hold the Sunset




8:00 pm

Let’s Go Luna!:Luna’s Christmas Around the World Cyberchase

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World America ReframedRandom Acts of Legacy

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20Sun


NatureAnimal Odd Couples

Masterpiece Sanditon (4 of 8) LordBabington courts Esther, who prefersEdward. Charlotte and Sidney clashover Miss Lambe’s illicit meeting withOtis.



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21Mon

Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer

Antiques Roadshow Orlando (1 of 3)Featured: Joe Strummer’s boots ca.1979, Ned Hanlon championship pinsand cufflinks ca. 1895, and a 1941 GrantWood “March” lithograph.

Hero Elementary


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World Tending NatureAgriculture

Family TravelOrange County, CA

Molly of Denali

22Tue

French ChefQuiche Lorraine

America ReframedAgents of Change

City Hall(Ends 12:00 am)


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Rory O’ConnellChristmas 2

Rick StevesFrench Alps

Molly of Denali

23Wed

Lidia’s Kitchen Family Favorites(7:00 pm) Ind. LensIndians Who Rocked

Nature Snowbound: Animals of WinterFrom Antarctica to Yellowstone, animalslike penguins, the Arctic fox and bisonsurvive the harsh realities of winter.

(7:30 pm)Luna’s Christmas Cyberchase

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Rick StevesGermany’s Fascist

24Thu

Chris KimballChicken

NOVAFlying Supersonic

ChristmasGreetings fromAroostook


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Christmasin Alsace


Molly of Denali

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Joy of PaintingMountain Lake

P. Allen SmithDeck the Halls

PBS NewsHour

Christmastimein New Orleans

NOVA Pluto and Beyond The NewHorizons spacecraft attempts to fly byNASA’s most distant target yet, UltimaThule, an object four billion miles fromEarth.

PBS NewsHour

Arthur

Arthur

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Molly of Denali

Cities of Light:Islamic Spain

Joy of PaintingPastel Skies


Rory O’ConnellChristmas 1

Let’s Go Luna!:Luna’s Christmas Around the World

America’s KitchenParis-Brest

Odd Squad WordGirl

PBS NewsHour

Odd Squad

Odd Squad WordGirl

WordGirl

Guru Nanak: The Founder of Sikhism

Richard Bangs AdventuresNew Zealand

Same God

Odd Squad WordGirl

Antiques Roadshow Orlando (2 of 3)Featured: A 1965 NASA “Corned Beef”archive, a Korean Water Moon ViewingGuanyin painting, and a 1918 WWIpeach can label letter.


Afro-LatinoSan Jose

Mum MarchIt is Cathy’s 60th

birthday.

Father Brown - Father Brown uncoverssecrets and murder at a finishing schoolfor young ladies.

Masterpiece Sanditon (6 of 8) Charlotteand Sidney try to find Miss Lambe.Edward and Clara hatch a cunning plotto seize Lady Denham’s legacy. (Ends11:00 pm)

Independent Lens Rumble: The IndiansWho Rocked the World Native Amer-ican musicians transformed Americanblues, jazz and rock. (Ends 11:30 pm)

NOVA Flying Supersonic The history ofthe Concorde, the passenger planethat flew at twice the speed of sound, isrevealed. (Ends 11:00 pm)

Maine’s Home Movies - A century ofMaine life caught on film by Mainepeople reflects family, friends, liveli-hoods and places loved.

Masterpiece Little Women With theirfather away at war, sisters Meg, Jo,Beth and Amy March come to termswith their new life. (Ends 1:00 am)

Richard Bangs AdventuresMorocco

American MastersMaya Angelou

EuropeanChristmas Markets

TravelscopeFredericksburg, TX

Educationof Harvey Gantt

Earth’s Sacred WondersVisions of the Divine

Shakespeare & Hathaway - After afatal accident in a carpet warehouse,the daughter of a carpet king hires Frankand Lu to investigate her own sisters.(Ends 11:00 pm)

Masterpiece Sanditon (5 of 8) YoungStringer threatens a worker boycott ofthe annual cricket match with Sanditon’sgentlemen. Even Charlotte joins thegame as tensions boil over.

Stories from StageUnexpected Gift


Fly BrotherBogota,Casablanca


TravelscopeThailand

Jazzy VegetarianVegan Holiday



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25Fri

America’s KitchenMediterranean

Your Health: A Sacred Matter

Washington Week


No Passport RequiredLas Vegas



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Rick StevesSiena and Tuscany

26Sat

Joy of PaintingForest Falls

Great PerformancesTwilight: Los Angeles

Hold the Sunset


Joy of PaintingGolden Rays

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Richard Bangs AdventuresNorway

27Sun

American MastersJacques Pepin

(7:00 pm) City Hall

Masterpiece Sanditon (7 of 8) The suc-cess of the resort hangs in the balance,as do assorted romances. How willCharlotte, Sidney and other lovers farein the marriage game?


No Passport RequiredLas Vegas

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Richard BangsHong Kong

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28Mon

America’s KitchenChinese Favorite

(7:00 pm) Gandhi’sAwakening & Gandhi’s Gift

Antiques Roadshow Orlando (3 of 3)Featured: 1946 Einstein-signed photoand prints, an Agassiz pendant watchca. 1905, and a Chinese gold-splashedbronze vase ca. 1850.

Hero Elementary

Chris KimballOaxacan Kitchen

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Rick StevesSiena

Family TravelBest Food

29Tue

French ChefFrench Tarts

America Reframed:Personal Statement

American Masters Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to PageThe life and legacy of the award-winning author of the best-selling “Little House” series are explored as well as herlittle-known, secret collaboration with her daughter.

Hero Elementary

America’s KitchenSpring Dinner

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Rick StevesDublin

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30Wed

Lidia’s Kitchen Baked Dishes(7:00 pm) POV93Queen

Nature Cold Warriors: Wolves andBuffalo In Wood Buffalo National Park,wolves and buffalo engage in epicdramas.

Hero Elementary

Joseph RosendoZambia

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Independent LensWe Believe in Dinosaurs

Rick StevesSouth Ireland

PBS NewsHour

Jacques PepinSweet Endings

Odd Squad WordGirl

Tending NatureNative Foodways

PBS NewsHour

Vernon Jordan: Make It Plain - Thepioneering attorney and civil rightsleader was counselor to presidentsspanning the era from LBJ to BarackObama. (Ends 11:00 pm)

Samantha BrownBrit. Virgin Islands

Odd Squad WordGirl

America ReframedAgents of Change

Antiques Roadshow Harrisburg (1 of 3)Featured: A Pennsylvania Dutch coffeepot, an 1892 H. F. Farny painting, and aRene Lalique necklace.


Afro-LatinoLimon, Costa Rica

Call the Midwife Holiday Special - It’s 1965, and everyone atNonnatus House is looking forward to traditional celebrationswith all the trimmings, but nothing goes quite to plan.

Ella WishesYou a Swinging

Christmas(Ends 11:30 pm)

Mum AprilIt is EasterSunday.

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Frank andLu find themselves in the middle of adispute over the opening of a newShakespeare centre. (Ends 11:00 pm)

Masterpiece Sanditon (8 of 8) At theMidsummer Ball, romance, jealousyand betrayal fill the air. Events conspireto leave Charlotte and the Parker familyfacing difficult choices.

NOVA The Impossible Flight Two intrepid pilots take on the greatest aviationadventure of our time, overcoming countless challenges as they construct andfly the first solar-powered airplane around the world. (Ends 11:00 pm)

Father Brown - A man is found dead inSt. Mary’s graveyard and Father Brownhas disappeared.

Anne of Green Gables: Fire & Dew - Anne Shirley goes tocollege, but soon misses Matthew and Marilla, and is over-whelmed by loneliness, city life and the intense competition.(Ends 11:00 pm)

Molly of Denali


American MastersJacques Pepin

POV ShortsPositive Images

Odd Squad WordGirl


Chris KimballOaxacan Kitchen

Stories from StageKitchen

PBS NewsHour

Lucy Worsley’s 12 Days of TudorChristmas - Much of what we enjoy atChristmas, like carols, gift-giving andmistletoe, has surprising Tudor origins.(Ends 11:00 pm)

PBS NewsHour

Arthur

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Place to Stand


Beyond Backyard Staunton, VA


TravelscopeScotland



5 Saturday

9:00 am Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love YouThe beloved singer-songwriter’s career iscelebrated with songs that include “Coat ofMany Colors.”

10:30 am Brain Secrets with Dr. MichaelMerzenich

12:30 pm John Sebastian Presents: Folk RewindSingers and songwriters of the classic 1950sand ‘60s folk era are featured.

2:30 pm Great Performances“Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration” An all-starline-up of performers celebrate Mitchell’ssingular musical artistry.

4:30 pm Rick Steves Fascism in Europe6:00 pm Washington Week6:30 pm PBS NewsHour Weekend7:00 pm Johnny Cash: A Night to Remember

Cash performs “Big River,” “A Boy NamedSue,” “If I were a Carpenter,” “Folsom PrisonBlues” and more.

8:30 pm Masterpiece: 50 Fabulous YearsHost Alan Cumming helps to celebrate theiconic series that introduced generations ofviewers to the delights of British drama.

10:00 pm-12:00 am Fleetwood Mac: The DanceThe greatest hits from the best-selling album“Rumours” are heard in this concert recordedin 1997.

6 Sunday

8:00 am The Brain RevolutionScientific research provides an easy-to-followplan for maximizing and protecting the brain.

9:30 am Rick Steves European Christmas11:30 am Engelbert Humperdinck in Hawaii1:00 pm Celebrate Maine

Beautiful scenery, engaging people, specialplaces and lots of outdoor activities revealwhat makes Maine a unique place to live.

2:30 pm Josh Groban: An Evening of HarmonyGroban performs “Bring Him Home,” “Overthe Rainbow,” “The Impossible Dream” andmore from his new album.

4:00 pm John Denver: Country Roads - Livein EnglandIn a concert filmed in 1986, John Denver

performed many of his classic songs, in-cluding “Take Me Home Country Roads,”“Rocky Mountain High” and “Annie’s Song.”

5:30 pm Greenlight MaineEntrepreneurs and their businesses in Maineare highlighted.

6:00 pm Firing Line with Margaret Hoover6:30 pm PBS NewsHour Weekend7:00 pm Masterpiece: 50 Fabulous Years!

Host Alan Cumming helps to celebrate theiconic series that introduced generations ofviewers to the delights of British drama.

8:30 pm Independent Lens“Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” The lessons,ethics and legacy of iconic children’s tele-vision host, Fred Rogers, are showcased.

11:00 pm-1:00 am Deepak Chopra: BecomingMetahuman

12 Saturday

8:00 am ADD and Loving It?!Actor Patrick McKenna talks to specialistsabout Attention Deficit Disorder.

9:30 am 3 Steps to Pain-Free LivingPain specialist Lee Albert teaches five sim-ple exercises to correct muscle imbalance.

11:30 am Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement1:30 pm Peter, Paul & Mommy, Too

America’s most popular folk trio performs arepertoire of timeless children’s songs like“The Garden Song” and “Puff the MagicDragon.”

3:30 pm Independent Lens “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” The lessons,ethics and legacy of iconic children’s televi-sion host, Fred Rogers, are showcased.

6:00 pm Washington Week6:30 pm PBS NewsHour Weekend7:00 pm Alan Jackson Precious Memories

In Nashville, Jackson performs signaturerenditions of traditional hymns and gospelfavorites, including “The Old Rugged Cross”and “How Great Thou Art.”

8:30 pm Riverdance 25th Anniversary ShowThis new cinematic experience immersesviewers in the extraordinary energy andpassion of Irish music and dance.

10:30 pm-1:00 am 70s Soul Superstars

Patti LaBelle hosts an all-star reunion of thelegends of 1970s Motown, R&B and soul.Included are the Commodores, the Stylistics,Yvonne Elliman and others.

13 Sunday

8:30 am Ken Burns: Here & ThereA profile of the award-winning filmmakerlooks at his craft, his work methods andmore.

10:00 am Lucy Worsley’s Royal Palace SecretsLucy takes viewers on a tour of the Tower ofLondon, Hampton Court and KensingtonPalace.

11:30 am Henry David Thoreau: Surveyor ofthe SoulInterviews and commentary tell the story ofThoreau in his time as well as the impact hiswritings and lifestyle have in our time.

2:00 pm Celebrate MaineBeautiful scenery, engaging people, specialplaces and lots of outdoor activities revealwhat makes Maine a unique place to live.

3:30 pm Riverdance 25th Anniversary ShowThis new cinematic experience immersesviewers in the extraordinary energy andpassion of Irish music and dance.

5:30 pm Greenlight MaineEntrepreneurs and their businesses in Maineare highlighted.

6:00 pm Firing Line with Margaret Hoover6:30 pm PBS NewsHour Weekend7:00 pm Masterpiece

“The Durrells in Corfu 2” (3 of 6) Louisabroods about her age. Leslie takes up fash-ion photography. Gerry wears out anothertutor.

8:00 pm Masterpiece“Sanditon” (1 of 8) A coach accident bringsCharlotte to Sanditon, where she meets TomParker’s brother, Sidney.

9:00 pm Masterpiece“Sanditon” (2 of 8) Lady Denham hosts apineapple party for the West Indian heiressMiss Lambe. Charlotte and Sidney have anawkward encounter.

10:00 pm Masterpiece“Sanditon” (3 of 8) Young Stringer presses

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31Thu

Chris KimballJapanese Quick

(7:00 pm) NOVAThe Impossible Flight

United in Song: Celebrating the Resilience of America -Joshua Bell, Renee Fleming, Denyce Graves, Patti LaBelle andmany others join for a concert celebrating the irrepressiblestrength of Americans.

Hero Elementary

Weekends YankeeOcean Treasures



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Cyberchase

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Create

World PBS NewsHour

Rick StevesWest Ireland

Molly of DenaliPBSKids

Garth Brooks: Gershwin Prize - Country music icon GarthBrooks receives the 2020 Library of Congress GershwinPrize for Popular Song at an all-star tribute in Washington,D.C. The multiple hall of famer is the youngest recipient ofthe prestigious prize. (Ends 11:30 pm)

Lidia’s KitchenBrunch Brilliance

Impossible BuildsThe Floating House

WordGirlOdd Squad Arthur


TravelscopeCappadocia,Turkey


Tom for back pay. Aided by the new doctor,Charlotte and Sidney respond to an emergency.

11:00 pm-12:00 am Line of Separation

19 Saturday

9:00 am In the Americas9:30 am Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting

“Web of Mystery”10:00 am Neven’s Spanish Food Trails10:30 am America’s Test Kitchen11:00 am Simply Ming11:30 am Lidia’s Kitchen12:00 pm Baking with Julia12:30 pm Julia Child Master Chefs1:00 pm Cook’s Country1:30 pm America’s Test Kitchen2:00 pm Cycling Acadia: Carriage Roads En-

countersCycling on the carriage roads in AcadiaNational Park has become a popular pastimein all seasons.

3:00 pm Ask This Old House3:30 pm This Old House4:00 pm American Woodshop4:30 pm Woodsmith Shop5:00 pm The Lawrence Welk Show

“The New York Show”6:00 pm Washington Week6:30 pm PBS NewsHour Weekend7:00 pm As Time Goes By

Jean joins the technological age.7:30 pm Still Open All Hours8:00 pm Hold the Sunset8:30 pm Mum

“March” It is Cathy’s 60th birthday.9:00 pm Father Brown

Father Brown uncovers secrets and murderat a finishing school for young ladies.

10:00 pm Shakespeare & HathawayThe daughter of a carpet king hires Frank andLu to investigate her own sisters.

11:00 pm-12:00 am Austin City Limits“Khalid/Mac Demarco”

20 Sunday

8:00 am Nature“Animal Odd Couples”

9:00 am NOVA “Einstein’s Quantum Riddle”

10:00 am The Great British Baking Show“Christmas Masterclass” Paul Hollywoodand Mary Berry bake seasonal treats.

11:00 am The Great British Baking Show“Christmas Masterclass” Mary Berry andPaul Hollywood detail how to make perfectmince pies, Christmas pudding and cakeand more.

12:00 pm St. Olaf Christmas Festival1:00 pm Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir

Tony Award-winning star Kelli O’Hara andrenowned actor Richard Thomas join thechoir and orchestra for a concert of holidaymusic, dancing and storytelling.

2:00 pm All Is Calm: Christmas Truce of 1914Allied and German soldiers laid down their

arms to celebrate Christmas together duringWorld War I.

3:30 pm Country Music“Don’t Get Above Your Raisin’ 1984-1996)”(8 of 8) “New Traditionalists” like GeorgeStrait, Randy Travis and the Judds helpcountry music stay true to its roots.

5:30 pm Greenlight Maine6:00 pm Firing Line with Margaret Hoover6:30 pm PBS NewsHour Weekend7:00 pm Masterpiece

“The Durrells in Corfu 2” (4 of 6) AuntHermione arrives with a spiritualist whopromises to get in touch with Louisa’s deadhusband.

8:00 pm Masterpiece“Sanditon” (4 of 8) Lord Babington courtsEsther, who prefers Edward. Charlotte andSidney clash over Miss Lambe’s illicit meet-ing with Otis. Young Stringer and Charlottestrike up a friendship.

9:00 pm Masterpiece“Sanditon” (5 of 8) Young Stringer threatensa worker boycott of the annual cricket matchwith Sanditon’s gentlemen. Even Charlottejoins the game as simmering tensions boilover.

10:00 pm Masterpiece“Sanditon” (6 of 8) Charlotte and Sidneytry to find Miss Lambe. Tom tries to saveSanditon and his marriage, and Edward andClara hatch a cunning plot to seize LadyDenham’s legacy.

11:00 pm Christmas Greetings from AroostookFeatured are music, food and celebrationsin The County.

11:30 pm-12:00 am Christmas on the DanubeStunning European landscapes are seenalong the Danube River.

26 Saturday

9:00 am In the Americas“Ancestors of Ancient Mayas”

9:30 am Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting“Gridding for Freemotion”

10:00 am Neven’s Spanish Food Trails“Seville”

10:30 am America’s Test Kitchen11:00 am Simply Ming11:30 am Lidia’s Kitchen12:00 pm Baking with Julia12:30 pm Julia Child Master Chefs1:00 pm Cook’s Country1:30 pm America’s Test Kitchen2:00 pm Maine’s Home Movies

A century of Maine life caught on film byMaine people reflects family, friends,livelihoods and places loved.

3:00 pm Ask This Old House3:30 pm This Old House4:00 pm American Woodshop4:30 pm Woodsmith Shop5:00 pm The Lawrence Welk Show

“Southtown, U.S.A”6:00 pm Washington Week6:30 pm PBS NewsHour Weekend

7:00 pm As Time Goes BySandy gets some big news from Harry.

7:30 pm Still Open All Hours8:00 pm Hold the Sunset8:30 pm Mum

“April” It is Easter Sunday.9:00 pm Father Brown

A man is found dead in St. Mary’s graveyardand Father Brown has disappeared.

10:00 pm Shakespeare & HathawayFrank and Lu find themselves in the middleof a dispute over the opening of a newShakespeare centre.

11:00 pm-12:00 am Austin City Limits“Gary Clark, Jr.”

27 Sunday

8:00 am Nature“Snowbound: Animals of Winter”

9:00 am NOVA “Pluto and Beyond”

10:00 am White House: Inside Story12:00 pm Rick Steves’ Europe12:30 pm Classic Woodworking1:00 pm This Old House1:30 pm Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass

MusicThe history of bluegrass music is exploredfrom its origins to its eventual worldwidepopularity.

3:30 pm Garth Brooks: Gershwin PrizeCountry music icon Garth Brooks receivesthe 2020 Library of Congress Gershwin Prizefor Popular Song at an all-star tribute inWashington, D.C.

5:30 pm To Be Announced6:00 pm Firing Line with Margaret Hoover6:30 pm PBS NewsHour Weekend7:00 pm Masterpiece

“The Durrells in Corfu 2” (5 of 6) Vasiliamakes the least romantic proposal in history.Spiro and Hugh organize a “friendly” cricketmatch. Gerry tames a hawk.

8:00 pm Masterpiece“Sanditon” (7 of 8) As the regatta ap-proaches, the success of the resort hangsin the balance, as do assorted romances.How will Charlotte, Sidney and other loversfare in the marriage game?

9:00 pm Masterpiece“Sanditon” (8 of 8) On the night of the Mid-summer Ball, romance, jealousy and betrayalfill the air. Events conspire to leave Charlotteand the Parker family facing difficult choices.

10:00 pm Lucy Worsley’s 12 Days of TudorChristmasLucy Worsley discovers that much of whatwe enjoy in contemporary Christmas, fromcarols to turkey, gift-giving to mistletoe andmulled wine, has surprising Tudor origins.

11:00 pm-12:00 am To Be Announced

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