Lucy Worsley investigates the curious case of
Caring for COMMUNITIES
Kevin Fields has fond memories of his years growing up in in Louisville’s Russell neighborhood.
Families in the predominately Black neighborhood didn’t have much money, he recalled, but it was a closeknit community all the same, where kids merrily roamed on foot between local community centers, shops and a
local YMCA.
But the Russell neighborhood fell on hard times after Fields came of age. Businesses moved out. Families with the means fled for the suburbs. And those who stayed behind were left to face the consequences of what happens to a community when nearly half its properties are razed or abandoned.
“One of the things that drives me is I’m concerned about what happens to families that are struggling due to poverty, inadequate training or skills, and a lack of employment opportunities,” Fields said. “We see these problems manifest in a lot of ways – homelessness, drug abuse, violence – and they take a community in the wrong direction.”
WHEN I LOOK AT KET, I SEE THAT WE SHARE A LOT IN COMMON: WE’RE BOTH CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT GOES ON IN THE HEART OF OUR COMMUNITIES.
- Kevin Fields
As president and CEO of Louisville Central Community Centers, Inc., which runs a variety of programs and services for local children and families, Fields has devoted much of his life to helping solve these problems. And one of his partners in his quest to make Russell a better place to live, he said, has been KET.
“Among the things I appreciate about KET is that it concerns itself with what happens in marginalized communities – not just in inner cities but in rural settings, too,” Fields said. “And it does it with great journalism. KET goes deep and seeks to discover the root causes of issues, and then it educates the public and inspires decision makers to come together to address those issues effectively.”
Last year, the LCCC awarded its highest leadership honor to Renee Shaw, KET’s director of public affairs, who, Fields said, “regularly challenges the status quo and raises critical questions that are near and dear to marginalized communities across Kentucky.”
The LCCC likewise has reached out to KET to help with its educational efforts in support of Russell’s youngest generation – its children.
The organization operates an early childhood development center and hosts an annual kindergarten readiness summit, bringing together families and community leaders to underscore the need of preparing a child for school. And KET resources for new parents and caregivers, Fields said, have complemented their efforts.
“I love that KET has an affinity for early childhood education,” Fields said. “Because when we looked at what initiatives were going to have the biggest long-range impact, we were sold on the idea that it starts with our youngest children. Why not make this a place where kids can grow up and have a great childhood experience that will help them want to stay?”
Additionally, the LCCC has brought in KET to help teach media production to the teens in the organization’s afterschool programs, which focus on leadership skills, the arts and other STEAM related subjects.
“We’re always excited to open our doors to KET,” Fields said. “Because when I look at KET, I see that we share a lot in common: we’re both concerned about what goes on in the heart of our communities.”
TODAY’S KET
We’re honored to have served you, your family and every Kentuckian throughout this past year.
Among 2024’s many program highlights, KET shared the story of acclaimed writer and Kentucky native bell hooks, presented a biography and concert special on the band Exile, and helped investigate the story of the Civil War’s lost massacre for the popular PBS series Secrets of the Dead
KET's The Next Chapter initiative provided forums and other programs focused on the issues, challenges and rewards of one’s golden years. Kentucky Life shared fascinating stories from around the Commonwealth, including “The Great Kentucky Hoard,” which had more than a million steaming views.
Of course, education remained at the forefront of our services, including the debut of the new PBS KIDS series Carl the Collector , featuring characters on the autism spectrum. Smart Start: A KET Special Report examined the importance of early childhood learning and Let’s Learn Kentucky continued helping support kindergarten readiness with resources for parents and caregivers. In classrooms, News Quiz continued to be one of the most nationally utilized resources on PBS LearningMedia. FastForward and Workplace Essential Skills continued to help adult learners across the country, including a successful pilot of use in prisons.
These and more – all made possible with your support!
During this holiday season, we want to express our appreciation and thanks, and to wish you and your family a wonderful new year filled with kindness and goodwill.
Sincerely,
Shae Hopkins KET Executive Director and CEO
President and CEO, Louisville Central Community Centers, Inc.
KET’s WinterPledge is Nov. 30-Dec. 8. With your donation, you’re helping make possible your favorite PBS programs which cost KET $4 million each year — including Masterpiece, NOVA, Finding Your Roots, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood as well as the classic movies, documentaries and musical performances not found anywhere else.
Lucy Worsley’s Holmes vs Doyle
KET Sunday, Dec. 8 • 8/7 pm
KET2 Wednesday, Dec. 11 • 8/7 pm
In this series, Lucy Worsley investigates the curious relationship between Sherlock Holmes and his creator, Arthur Conan Doyle, who ultimately came to despise his most famous character.
Whitney Houston - The Concert for a New South Africa
KET Sunday, Dec. 1 • 2:30/1:30 pm
KET2 Tuesday, Dec. 3 • Midnight/11 pm
Enjoy Whitney Houston’s memorable 1994 performance from South Africa.
To make your donation, visit KET.org/Donate or call (800) 866-0366.
All New Rock, Pop and Doo Wop (My Music)
KET Sunday, Dec. 1 • 4:30/3:30 pm
KET2 Friday, Dec. 6 • 12:30 am/11:30 pm
The best doo wop, rock and pop hits from the ’50s and ’60s, with performances by Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Duprees, Jay Back, Little Anthony & The Imperials, Frankie Valli, Jerry Butler and more!
American Masters:
Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around
KET Thursday, Dec. 5 • 10/9 pm
KET2 Monday, Dec. 2 • 9/8 pm
Known for her Christmas classic “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” Brenda Lee rose from a life of poverty to find fame in pop, rock ’n roll, and country music.
Lucy Worsley’s Holmes vs Doyle
ARRANGEMENTS
Enjoy these special programs and concert performances that celebrate the holiday season all month long.
Rick Steves’ European Christmas
KET Wednesday, Dec. 4 • 4/3 pm
KET2 Thursday, Dec. 5 • 7/6 pm
Join Rick Steves for a colorful musical celebration of Christmas across Europe.
JOY: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir
KET Tuesday, Dec. 17 • 8/7 pm
The Tabernacle Choir, joined by Broadway’s Michael Maliakel and Downton Abbey’s Lesley Nicol, performs classic Christmas songs in Salt Lake City.
Too Hot to Handel - The Gospel Messiah
KET Tuesday, Dec. 17 • 9:30/8:30 pm
KET2 Monday, Dec. 23 • 9/8 pm
Handel’s masterpiece The Messiah, but infused with gospel, jazz and R&B, creating an uplifting reinterpretation of this holiday favorite.
Holidays at Murray State 2024
KET Friday, Dec. 20 • 9/8 pm
Enjoy this annual holiday performance by the Murray State University Concert Choir, joined by the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Orchestra, the a cappella group EQ Blu and faculty soloists.
Sara Bareilles: New Year’s Eve with the National Symphony Orchestra & Friends
KET Tuesday, Dec. 31 • 8/7 pm
Sara Bareilles takes the stage with the National Symphony Orchestra and special guests Rufus Wainwright, Emily King, and David Ryan Harris for this New Year’s Eve special.
All Creatures Great and Small: Tricki & Friends
KET Sunday, Dec. 1 • 8:30/7:30 pm
Celebrate the animals we love by revisiting moments from All Creatures Great and Small in which they always come first. Meet Tricki — the smallest cast member and biggest scene stealer — and the many other creatures that showcase the bond between humans and animals and see how they’ve made this one of public television’s most popular series.
The Earthshot Report
KET Wednesday, Dec. 18 • 8/7 pm
KET2 Sunday, Dec. 22 • 10/9 pm
Take a deep dive into the stories of The Earthshot Prize finalists, examining the novel technologies and ideas proposed to solve some of the world’s greatest environmental challenges. With beautifully shot sequences and dynamic visual storytelling, the program is an inspirational invitation to sit back and enjoy an hour of planetary optimism.
NOVA: Lost Tombs of Notre Dame
KET Wednesday, Dec. 18 • 9/8 pm
During restoration work after the devastating 2019 fire at NotreDame de Paris, two anonymous sarcophaguses were discovered under the cathedral’s stone floor. Who is buried in them? And what secrets will these caskets reveal? Follow a team of archaeologists and historians as they attempt to solve a centuries-old mystery.
Call the Midwife
Holiday Special 2024
KET Wednesday, Dec. 25 • 8/7 pm
KET2 Thursday, Dec. 26 • 9/8 pm
It is Christmas 1969 and the Nonnatus midwives are in their element, all busy delivering babies and doing the job they are most dedicated and committed to. The funfair comes to Poplar, adding a burst of color and excitement to the frosty landscape but there are other visitors to the borough including influenza and the Hong Kong flu.
Mary Berry’s Highland Christmas
KET Wednesday, Dec. 25 • 10/9 pm
Much loved home cook Mary Berry travels to her mother’s homeland Scotland for a magical winter break. Inspired by her own family holidays and joined by friends Andy Murray, Iain Stirling and Emeli Sandé; Mary cooks up an array of sumptuous dishes that can be enjoyed anytime over the holidays, including fondue with a twist, a Christmas beef pie and more.
Craft in America
KET Friday, Dec. 27 • 9/8 & 10/9 pm
This Peabody Award-winning documentary series discovers the beauty, significance and relevance of handmade objects and the artists who create them. The first episode looks at how nature and its algorithms serve as inspiration for artists connecting their work to the outside world. And the second episode examines how art collectors affirm and inspire the artists they support.
with
Viewer's Choice (To Be Announced)
30 SATURDAY
9/8 pm This Land Is Your Land (My Music Presents) Take a musical journey through the evolution of modern American folk music, from its roots in bluegrass to San Francisco coffee houses to clubs in Greenwich Village. The Smothers Brothers and Judy Collins host.
10/9 pm Bee Gees: In Our Own Time Explore the story of one of the bestselling music acts of all time, told in their own words by Barry and Robin Gibb, from modest beginnings to worldwide success in the 1970s.
10:30/9:30 pm Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name Join the legendary performers in a look back at their decades-long careers and ongoing partnership. Featuring performances of King’s classics, including “It’s Too Late” and “So Far Away” and Taylor’s “Sweet Baby James,” “Fire and Rain”, and many more.
1 SUNDAY
8:30/7:30 pm All Creatures Great and Small: Tricki & Friends This special celebrates the animals in the series by revisiting favorite scenes and going behind the scenes to learn more about the creatures that viewers love.
10/9 pm Wolf Hall On Masterpiece Season 1, Episode Six In the season one finale, Henry’s love for Anne Boleyn has given way to anger and distrust. Henry instructs Cromwell to rid him of his second queen. Sensing her loss of favor, the queen’s enemies gather.
2 MONDAY
8/7 pm Great Performances Patsy Cline: Walkin’ After Midnight Celebrate the life, legacy and music of country singer Patsy Cline with musical performances and commentary from fellow artists and those who knew her.
9/8 pm American Masters Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around Discover how Brenda Lee’s early fame and life of poverty shaped her music, including the classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.” The film features interviews with Keith Urban, Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo and many others.
10/9 pm Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert In Central Park The iconic duo perform “Mrs. Robinson,” “Sounds of Silence” and more hits in this 1981 concert.
10:30/9:30 pm Behind the Scenes of Leonardo da Vinci with Ken Burns Explore the making of the groundbreaking documentary about the artist’s towering achievements, with Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon.
3 TUESDAY
8/7 pm Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - The Fabric of America Explore the work of one of the most renowned and respected and cultural historians and how it has made history come alive for Americans.
4 WEDNESDAY
8/7 pm Nature Attenborough’s Life Journey Behind-the-scenes footage and candid on-location interviews with David Attenborough, and a look at his life from his boyhood days as a fossil hunter to his many years on the road.
9:30/8:30 pm The Highwaymen Live at Nassau Coliseum Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson shine in this 1990 performance. Songs include “Big River,” “Me and Bobby McGee,” and “Always on My Mind.”
5 THURSDAY
8/7 pm All New Rock, Pop and Doo Wop (My Music Presents) Full-length performances include Johnny Maestro, The Duprees, Jay Back, Little Anthony & The Imperials, Ronnie Spector, Frankie Valli, Jerry Butler, and many more artists from the 50s and 60s.
11/10 pm The Who at Kilburn 1977 Experience the legendary band in top form in this 1977 concert featuring all their hits. The film captures the band in what turned out to be their final public performance with the legendary Keith Moon on drums.
6 FRIDAY
9/8 pm ’70’s Soul Superstars (My Music) Join Patti LaBelle for an all-star reunion of the legends of 1970s Motown, R&B and soul, including the Commodores, original lead Eugene Record reuniting with the Chi-Lites, the Stylistics, Yvonne Elliman, Heatwave, the Trammps and the Emotions.
American Masters – Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around
The Highwaymen Live at Nassau Coliseum
Nature: Portugal: Wild Land on the Edge NOVA: Rebuilding Notre Dame
Lucy Worsley’s Holmes vs. Doyle: Doctor and Detective The Mystery of Edwin Drood The Mystery of
Kentucky Life bookclub@KET: Water Street
This Old House: Nashville Ask This Old House: Gutter Runoff Scattered Denial: The Occupational Dangers of Radiation
Kentucky Life Kentucky Afield Tim Farmer’s Country Kitchen Kentucky Collectibles
Comment on Kentucky Washington Week with the Atlantic Restless - Being Paul Newman
Doc Martin: Mysterious Ways Movie Classics: Pride
Kentucky Talent Bluegrass and Backroads
Femmes 40th Anniversary with the Milwaukee Symphony BBC News
Ozomatli
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Kentucky Life Kentucky Collectibles Distinguished Kentuckian: Wilson Wyatt Sr. Kentucky Edition WoodSongs: Will Kimbrough Reel Visions
Kentucky Life Kentucky Afield Movie Classics: Mrs. Brown Austin City Limits: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats/Adia Victoria
Southern Songwriters with Patrick Davis: Arts Center of Kershaw County, Camden
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Music Anywhere: Austin Lucas Kentucky Music: Don and Carmen WoodSongs: Will Kimbrough
Brothers Jamboree Music Anywhere: Austin Lucas Jubilee: J.D. Crowe & The New South/Audie Blaylock and Redline
8 SUNDAY
8/7 pm Lucy Worsley’s Holmes vs. Doyle: Doctor and Detective Lucy unearths Holmes’ origins in Doyle’s early life as a medical student in Edinburgh. She unpacks the early stories and traces the author’s growing disenchantment with his detective.
9 MONDAY
8/7 pm Wills & Estate Planning Call-In: A KET Forum On this KET Forum, host Renee Shaw and a panel of financial experts offer advice and answer viewer’s questions on a variety of topics related to one’s planning for later life.
9/8 pm Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific Papau New Guinea Martin travels to Papua New Guinea to experience life among the subsistence farmers of the Trobriand Islands. He visits the volcanic isle of New Britain, where he’s reminded of the fragility of island existence in the Pacific Ocean.
10/9 pm Scattered Denial: The Occupational Dangers of Radiation Explore the occupational hazards that doctors and their teams face from prolonged radiation exposure in operating rooms.
10 TUESDAY
8/7 pm Finding Your Roots The New World Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the ancestors of actor John Lithgow and journalist Maria Hinojosa.
9/8 pm
American Experience Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History Discover the fascinating and unexpected history behind Monopoly, America’s favorite board game.
11 WEDNESDAY
8/7 pm Nature Portugal: Wild Land on the Edge Discover the wildlife and landscapes of Portugal, impacted by its history as a global trading hub. From forest to coast, witness the majesty of the country’s wild horses, storks, monk seals and more.
9/8 pm NOVA Rebuilding Notre Dame Engineers, masons and timber workers work to restore Paris’ iconic Notre Dame Cathedral.
10/9 pm Secrets of the Dead The Sunken Basilica A survey flight over Lake Iznik in Turkey unexpectedly reveals the sunken remains of a fourth-century basilica.
12 THURSDAY
8/7 pm Antiques Roadshow Junk in the Trunk 10 Items include an antique Scottish golf club, a 1777 William Faden Philadelphia map and more.
9/8 pm Doc Martin Mysterious Ways In the Season 8 opener, after successfully rekindling their relationship, Louisa and Martin are living together again, but Louisa finds herself juggling too many responsibilities at once.
10/9 pm Father Brown The Kembleston Olimpicks Father Brown investigates when rivalries escalate to murderous heights at the Kembleston Olimpicks.
13 FRIDAY
9/8 pm Restless - Being Paul Newman A retrospective of the career of actor Paul Newman includes film clips, interviews and personal home movies.
10/9 pm Violent Femmes 40th Anniversary with the Milwaukee Symphony Violent Femmes perform their debut album to celebrate its 40th anniversary; with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.
14 SATURDAY
8/7 pm Kentucky Life In Louisville, Rudy Salgado creates tintype photos with techniques and equipment from the 19th century; Kentucky women veterans traveled to DC over the summer for Honor Flight Kentucky; learn about the small part of Kentucky “north” of the Ohio River; the Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum in Marion, Kentucky, features thousands of colorful fluorite mineral specimens.
9/8 pm Movie Classics Mrs. Brown The British drama chronicles the relationship between Queen Victoria and the Scottish servant who helped her return to public life after the death of her beloved husband Albert. Starring Judi Dench, Billy Connolly and Geoffrey Palmer (1997).
11/10 pm Austin City Limits Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats/Adia Victoria Rock group Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats perform; singer-songwriter Adia Victoria performs songs from A Southern Gothic
Violent Femmes 40th Anniversary with the Milwaukee Symphony
Movie Classics – Mrs. Brown
Season 13, Episode Four Kentucky Edition
MotorWeek: 2024 Hyundai Palisade
Kentucky Life Aging & Healthcare: A KET Special Report Appalachia Heart Kentucky Edition In Performance at the Governor’s Mansion: From Bluegrass to Blues Bluegrass and Backroads
The Earshot Report
Lucy Worsley’s Holmes vs. Doyle: Fact and Fiction
NOVA: Lost Tombs of Notre Dame
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece: Season 4, Episode One: Broodiness All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece: Season 4, Episode Two: Carpe Diem Kentucky Edition History Detectives
Kentucky Life bookclub@KET Art for Science’s Sake: Stalking John James Audubon Kentucky Edition Jubilee: The Roys/Darin & Brooke Aldridge/ The Bankesters Run That by Me Again
Antiques Roadshow: Junk in the Trunk 11 Doc Martin: Sons and Lovers Father Brown: The Forensic Nun
This Old House: Nashville Ask This Old House Art for Science’s Sake: Stalking John James Audubon Mona Lisa Is Missing
Kentucky Life Kentucky Afield Tim Farmer’s Country Kitchen Kentucky Collectibles
Edition The Caverns Sessions
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Comment on Kentucky Washington Week with the Atlantic The Holidays at Murray State A Christmas with Sir John Rutter at Preston Hollow BBC News
Doc Martin: Sons and Lovers Movie Classics: Mrs. Brown
Kentucky Life Kentucky Collectibles Distinguished Kentuckian: Carl Perkins
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Edition WoodSongs: Julie Williams and Moon King Reel Visions
Kentucky Life Kentucky Afield Movie Classics: Paper Moon Austin City Limits: Parker McCollum/Robert Earl Keen
Southern Songwriters with Patrick Davis: Greenwood Community Theatre Last of the Summer Wine Keeping Up Appearances As Time Goes By Still Open All Hours: Christmas 2017 Luna & Sophie: Season 3, Episode Five: Irina Music Anywhere: Kelsey Waldon
Music: Brett Ratliff WoodSongs: Julie Williams and Moon King
Brothers Jamboree Music Anywhere: Kelsey Waldon Jubilee: The Roys/Darin & Brooke Aldridge/ The Bankesters
15 SUNDAY
8/7 pm Lucy Worsley’s Holmes vs. Doyle Fact and Fiction Lucy explores Doyle’s desire to distance himself from Sherlock after the detective’s apparent death at the Reichenbach Falls.
9/8 pm All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece Season 4, Episode One: Broodiness Skeldale House is busier than ever while Tristan is away serving. James and Helen dream about the future, hoping James will not be called to serve.
10/9 pm All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece Season 4, Episode Two: Carpe Diem Siegfried has the bright idea of bringing in an experienced bookkeeper, Miss Harbottle, to bring method to their madness.
16 MONDAY
8/7 pm Aging & Healthcare: A KET Special Report On this KET Special Report, host Renee Shaw explores the barriers to healthcare access and the issues that contribute to the Commonwealth’s poor standing on senior health.
9/8 pm Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific The Philippines From Manila’s jeepneys and bamboo bikes to Catholic fiestas and family feasts, Martin explores the sights of the Philippines, including tribal burials, rice god rituals, shamans and cuddly tarsier primates.
10/9 pm American Masters Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around Discover how Brenda Lee’s early fame and life of poverty shaped her music, including the classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.”
17 TUESDAY
8/7 pm Joy - Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square join Broadway’s Michael Maliakel and Downton Abbey’s Lesley Nicol in performing classical and popular Christmas music.
9:30/8:30 pm Too Hot to Handel - The Gospel Messiah Handel’s 18th century masterpiece The Messiah gets reimagined with infusions of jazz, gospel and R&B.
18 WEDNESDAY
9/8 pm NOVA Lost Tombs of Notre Dame Scientists and historians investigate two mysterious sarcophagi found beneath the floor of Notre Dame Cathedral following the 2019 fire.
10/9 pm Secrets of the Dead Eiffel’s Race to the Top Discover how hard work and vision brought the Eiffel Tower to architectural history.
19 THURSDAY
8/7 pm Antiques Roadshow Junk in the Trunk 11 Discover all new appraisals from Season 26, including an 1813 Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice 2nd edition, 1939-1940 baseball signatures and book and a Jehan Georges Vibert oil.
9/8 pm Doc Martin Sons and Lovers With Janice’s departure, Martin and Louisa need to find daycare for James, and they settle on Portwenn Tots.
9/8 pm Art for Science’s Sake: Stalking John James Audubon The art and science of the 19th century naturalist John James Audubon, best known for The Birds of America, which features 435 color prints of birds.
10/9 pm Father Brown The Forensic Nun Father Brown investigates when his old friend Sister Boniface is implicated in the murder of a renowned artist.
20 FRIDAY
9/8 pm The Holidays at Murray State The Murray State University Concert Choir, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Orchestra, a cappella group “EQ Blu,” and featured faculty soloists highlight this annual seasonal special.
10/9 pm A Christmas with Sir John Rutter at Preston Hollow John Rutter conducts the Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church’s famed Sanctuary Choir, the Boys Choir of St. Mark’s School of Texas and others in a selection of Christmas favorites.
21 SATURDAY
8/7 pm Kentucky Life The historic flood that devastated portions of Eastern Kentucky in July 2022 highlighted the hard work, resilience and kindness of mountain communities; photographer Dean Hill has dedicated his life to capturing Appalachia on film; painter Ceirra Evans draws from her childhood to showcase the people of Appalachia; in Russell, the once-popular Railroad YMCA, now an abandoned building, was originally built to house railroad workers.
11/10 pm Austin City Limits Parker McCollum/Robert Earl Keen Rising country star Parker McCollum plays tunes from his major label debut Gold Chain Cowboy. The legendary Robert Earl Keen performs songs from across his storied career.
Joy – Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir
Secrets of the Dead – Eiffel’s Race to the Top
Lucy Worsley’s Holmes vs. Doyle: Shadows
This Old House: Nashville Ask This Old House: Humidifier System
Doc Martin: Farewell, My Lovely
Collectibles
Classics: Paper Moon
Adron Doran
Sylvan Esso/Lucius Southern Songwriters with Patrick Davis: Sumter Opera House, Sumter
Anywhere: The Jenkins Twins
22 SUNDAY
8/7 pm Lucy Worsley’s Holmes vs. Doyle Shadows and Sleuths Lucy investigates Sherlock’s return. After losing his eldest son, Doyle became an evangelist for spiritualism, and his star declined after a public spat with a famous magician.
9/8 pm All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece Season 4, Episode Three: Right Hand Man Busy and exhausted, James and Helen cannot get any time together. James thinks he has found a solution when he hires a new trainee vet, Richard Carmody, but things do not quite work out as he expects.
23 MONDAY
8/7 pm Becoming bell hooks Explore the life and legacy of Kentucky-born author bell hooks, who wrote nearly 40 books and whose work at the intersection of race, class and gender serves as a lasting contribution to the feminist movement.
9/8 pm Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific Micronesia Martin travels to Guam to see the effect of invasive species on remote islands and discovers animals driven to the edge of extinction.
9/8 pm Too Hot to Handel - The Gospel Messiah Handel’s 18th century masterpiece The Messiah gets reimagined with infusions of jazz, gospel and R&B.
10/9 pm Mary Berry’s Ultimate Christmas Join the beloved British home cook and special friends as they prepare her ultimate Christmas feast with all the trimmings.
24 TUESDAY
8/7 pm A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong Blacklisted by the BBC after ruining Peter Pan, the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are not taking their ban lying down and force themselves back on the BBC by hijacking the jewel of the Christmas schedule, a ‘live’ production of A Christmas Carol
9/8 pm The Real Bedford Falls: It’s a Wonderful Life The documentary examines small-town life in Seneca Falls, New York, and captures the excitement of the annual It’s a Wonderful Life Festival and celebrates the enduring themes of the Frank Capra classic.
9:30/8:30 pm Joy - Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square join Broadway’s Michael Maliakel and Downton Abbey’s Lesley Nicol in performing classical and popular Christmas music.
25 WEDNESDAY
10/9 pm Mary Berry’s Highland Christmas Mary Berry spends Christmas in her mother’s homeland of Scotland, soaking up her Scottish heritage and cooking traditional festive dishes.
26 THURSDAY
8/7 pm Antiques Roadshow Junk in the Trunk 12 Catch a trunkful of never-beforeseen treasures, like a 1791 Jane Young world map needlework, an Albert Einstein collection and Carlo Giuliano earrings & necklace.
9/8 pm Doc Martin Farewell, My Lovely Louisa is stressed taking a group of students on a sailing trip.
10/9 pm Father Brown The Hermit of Hazelnut Cottage Brenda faces ghosts from her past and becomes embroiled in a local dispute that ends in murder.
27 FRIDAY
9/8 pm Craft in America Science Investigating the unexpected intersection between art and the sciences, spanning technology, engineering, biology, math and the climate emergency.
28 SATURDAY
8/7 pm Kentucky Life WRFL is the University of Kentucky’s student-run radio station and has been operating for 35 years; visit Flame Run, a glass studio and gallery in Louisville and glass artist Brook Forrest White Jr.; and the history of Hensley Settlement and one man’s determination to preserve a quieter way of life for his family.
9/8 pm Movie Classics New In Town A Miami, Florida businesswoman adjusts to her new life in a small Minnesota town. Starring Renée Zellweger and Harry Connick Jr. (2009).
11/10 pm Austin City Limits Sylvan Esso/ Lucius North Carolina’s Sylvan Esso play songs from their LP Free Love. Acclaimed act Lucius perform tunes from their album Second Nature
Next at the Kennedy Center: Sara Bareilles: New Year’s Eve with the National Symphony Orchestra & Friends
Edition Kentucky Muse: Eighty-Eight Keys Kentucky Muse: Harry Pickens WoodSongs Kids
Great Performances: George Jones: Still Playin’ Possum BBC News Kentucky Edition
Last Tango in Halifax: Season 4, Episode Two Call the Midwife: Season 13, Episode Seven Call the Midwife: Season 13, Episode Eight Kentucky Edition MotorWeek
Kentucky Life Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia: A KET Forum Louisville’s Olmsted Parks Kentucky Edition In Performance at the Governor’s Mansion: Bluegrass Royalty Bluegrass and Backroads
Great Performances: From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2025 Next at the Kennedy Center: Sara Bareilles: New Year’s Eve with the National Symphony Orchestra & Friends
Lucy Worsley’s Royal Myths & Secrets: Queen Anne: The Mother of Great Britain All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece: Season 4, Episode Five: Papers All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece: Season 4, Episode Six: The Home Front
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This Old House Ask This Old House Fleeting Reality The Legacy of Black Horsemen
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Doc Martin Faith Movie Classics: Soapdish
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Kentucky Life Kentucky Afield Movie Classics: The Brady Bunch Movie
Southern Songwriters with Patrick Davis: Allen University, Columbia Last of the Summer Wine Keeping Up Appearances
Music Anywhere Kentucky Music: John P. Rodgers WoodSongs: The Woods and The French Family
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29 SUNDAY
8/7 pm Lucy Worsley’s Royal Myths & Secrets Queen Anne: The Mother of Great Britain Learn how Queen Anne’s role in forging Great Britain was overshadowed by gossip about her love life.
8/7 pm Hemingway The Blank Page (1944-1961) Ernest Hemingway follows the Army as they advance through Europe. Afterward, he tries to start a life with Mary Welsh but is beset with tragedies. He publishes The Old Man and the Sea to acclaim but is overcome by his declining mental condition.
9/8 pm All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece Season 4, Episode Five: Papers With the War feeling closer to home, James desperately wants things in order, and Carmody trained to support Siegfried. A dinner with Gerald leaves Mrs. Hall with a dilemma.
10/9 pm All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece Season 4, Episode Six: The Home Front When Richard Alderson needs help, Helen returns to Heston Grange; however, buried family secrets threaten to tear their relationship apart. Gerald’s beloved dog, Rock, needs veterinary help, but he is too worried about the operation.
30 MONDAY
8/7 pm The Legacy of Black Horsemen Explore the stories and contributions of Black jockeys, trainers, owners, grooms and exercise riders in the 1800s who persevered through enslavement, the outbreak of the Civil War, segregation and Jim Crow laws and were instrumental in laying the foundation of the Thoroughbred industry in America.
9/8 pm Fleeting Reality Pulitzer Prizewinning photographers from the Courier Journal in Louisville share a kaleidoscope of remarkable, sometimes humorous and sometimes tragic stories.
10/9 pm POV Who I Am Not A South African beauty queen faces an identity crisis after discovering she’s intersex.
31 TUESDAY
8/7 pm Next at the Kennedy Center Sara Bareilles: New Year’s Eve with the National Symphony Orchestra & Friends Sara Bareilles takes the stage at the Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra for song and celebration; guests include Rufus Wainwright, Emily King and David Ryan Harris.
9:30/8:30 pm Great Performances George Jones: Still Playin’ Possum An all-star tribute concert to one of the most beloved stars in country music history features Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Wynonna, Jelly Roll, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, Lorrie Morgan, Justin Moore, Trace Adkins and more.
1 WEDNESDAY
8/7 pm Great Performances From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2025 Experience this annual beloved concert from the Golden Hall of the Musikverein celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Johann Strauss. Conducted by Riccardo Muti for the seventh time and joined by PBS favorite Hugh Bonneville who returns to host.
2 THURSDAY
8/7 pm Antiques Roadshow Let’s Celebrate! Appraisals that exude a celebratory spirit include an Alexander Calder mobile, Tiffany iridescent vases and a 1955 Picasso Madoura plate.
9/8 pm Doc Martin Faith Morwenna’s missionary parents pay her a surprise visit and are taken aback by her relationship with Al. As Louisa starts her new counseling course, Penhale investigates a break-in at the school.
10/9 pm Father Brown The Last Supper A food market is organized in Kembleford, and Father Brown and his friends participate. The relaxed atmosphere takes a nasty turn when a respected food critic is found dead.
3 FRIDAY
8/7 pm Great Performances The LA Phil Celebrates Frank Gehry Celebrate 20 years at Walt Disney Concert Hall with the LA Phil in a tribute to its architect. Led by Gustavo Dudamel, the concert includes a piece composed and conducted by EsaPekka Salonen, performances by Herbie Hancock and H.E.R., and more.
4 SATURDAY
9/8 pm Movie Classics The Brady Bunch Movie The original 1970s TV family is now placed in the 1990s, where they're even more square and out of place than ever. Starring Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, Danny Huston (2014).
Doc Martin
DECEMBER
ET/CT SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
6:00/5:00 Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Aging Backwards 4: The Miracle of Flexibility with Miranda Esmonde-White (2)/ Wai Lana Yoga (16,23,30) YNDI Yoga (17,24,31)
6:30/5:30 Arthur (1,15,29)/ Arthur's Perfect Christmas (8,22) Sit and Be Fit (9,16,23,30)
Easy Yoga: The Secret to Strength and Balance (4)/ Happy Yoga with Sarah Starr (11,18,25) Wai Lana Yoga (12,19,26) Happy Yoga with Sarah Starr (13,20,27) Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics (10,17,24,31) Sit and Be Fit (11,18,25)
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics (12,19,26) Yoga in Practice (13,20,27) Arthur
7:00/6:00 Molly of Denali (1,15,29) Molly of Denali Molly of Denali Molly of Denali Molly of Denali Molly of Denali Molly of Denali
7:30/6:30 Alma's Way (1,15,29)/ Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas (22) Alma's Way
8:00/7:00 Wild Kratts (1,8,15,29)
Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas (3)/ Alma's Way (10,17,24,31) Alma's Way (4,11,18)/ Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas (25) Alma's Way Alma's Way
Kratts (10,17,24,31)
Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas (7)/ Alma's Way (14,21,28)
Kratts (14,21,28)
8:30/7:30 Carl the Collector Carl the Collector Carl the Collector Carl the Collector Carl the Collector Carl the Collector Carl the Collector
9:00/8:00 Sesame Street: The Nutcracker (1)/ Sesame Street (8,15,29)/ Nature Cat: A Nature Carol (22)
9:30/8:30 Work It Out Wombats! (1,8,15,29)
10:00/9:00
10:30/9:30 Rick Steves Mighty Alps (1)/ Viewer's Choice (8)/ Firing Line with Margaret Hoover (15,22,29)
11:00/10:00 Great Performances (1)/ Washington Week with the Atlantic (15,22,29) Lyla in the Loop Lyla in the Loop (3,10,24,31) Lyla in the Loop Lyla in the Loop Lyla in the Loop Fit
11:30/10:30 Chavis Chronicles (15,22,29) Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum (4,11,18)/ Peg + Cat + Holidays (25)
12:00/11:00 Inside Louisville (15,22,29) Pinkalicious & Peterrific
12:30/11:30 Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan (15,22,29) Elinor Wonders Why
1:00/12:00 Behind the Scenes of Leonardo Da Vinci with Ken Burns (1)/ Comment on Kentucky (15,22,29) Rosie's Rules
1:30/12:30 Kentucky Health (15,22,29)
2:00/1:00
Wills & Estate Planning Call-In: A KET Forum (15)/ Aging & Healthcare: A KET Special Report (22)/ Great Conversations (29)
- The
2:30/1:30
for a New South Africa (1)
3:00/2:00 Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific (15,22,29)
3:30/2:30
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting (14,21,28)
Pinkalicious & Peterrific (3,10,17,31)/ Let's Go Luna!: Luna's Christmas Around the World (24) Pinkalicious & Peterrific (11,18) Pinkalicious & Peterrific Pinkalicious & Peterrific Garden Smart (14,21,28)
Elinor Wonders Why (3,10,17,31) Elinor Wonders Why
Rosie's Rules (3,10,17,31)/
in the Hat Knows A Lot About Christmas! (24)
4:00/3:00 Kentucky Life (15,22,29) For the Love of Friends (2)/ Great American Recipe (9, 16,23,30) Moving San Francisco (3)/ Great American Recipe (10,17,24)/ The Alice and Wade Houston Story (31)
4:30/3:30 All New Rock, Pop and Doo Wop (Mu Music Presents) (1)/ Kentucky Afield (15,22,29)
5:00/4:00 This Old House (15,22,29) Autism: Aging Out (9)/ Secrets of the Dead (16,23)/ Alpha Kappa Alpha: A Legacy of Service (30) Finding Your Roots
5:30/4:30 Ask This Old House (15,22,29) Aging Matters: Loneliness & Isolation (2)/ Empowered by Parkinson's (9)
6:00/5:00 Last of the Summer Wine (15,22,29)
6:30/5:30
Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name (1)/ Keeping Up Appearances (15,22,29)
7:00/6:00 Last Tango in Halifax (15,22,29)
Elinor Wonders Why (5,12,26)/ Nature Cat: A Nature Carol (19) Elinor Wonders Why
American Land (14,21,28)
Steves European Christmas (4)/ Great American Recipe (11,18,25) Christmas in New England (5)/ Great American Recipe (12,19,26) Real Bedford Falls: It's a Wonderful Life (6)/ Great American Recipe (13,20,27) America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated (14,21,28)
(6)
American Experience (11)/ American Masters (18)/ A Chef's Life Holiday Special (25) Nova (12,19)/ Mona Lisa is Missing (26)
Country (14,21,28)
Nature (13)/ Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly (20)/ Queen's Garden (27) Lawrence Welk Show (14,21,28)
Antiques Roadshow (14,21,28)
Tim Farmer’s Country Kitchen (14,21,28)
7:30/6:30 The Red Green Show (14,21,28)
DECEMBER
6:00/5:00
Burt Bacharach's Best (My Music Presents) (1)/ Viewer's Choice (8)/ Focus on Europe (15,22,29) Amanpour and Company Amanpour and Company Amanpour and Company Amanpour and Company Amanpour and Company
Viewer's Choice (7)/ Live from the LBJ Library with Mark Updegrove (14)/ School of Greatness with Lewis Howes (21,28)
6:30/5:30 Story in the Public Square (15,22,29) Comment on Kentucky (14,21,28)
7:00/6:00 Kentucky Health (15,22,29) NHK
7:30/6:30 Ken Burns: One Nation, Many Stories (10)/ Wai Lana Yoga (15,22,29)
Minute Yoga Fix with Peggy Cappy (2)/ Sit and Be Fit (9,16,23,30)
8:00/7:00 Classical Stretch: By Essentrics (15,22,29) Yoga in Practice (9,16,23,30) Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Wai Lana Yoga (11,18,25)
8:30/7:30
9:00/8:00 J Schwanke's Life in Bloom (15,22,29)
9:30/8:30
Rick Steves European Christmas (1)/ Roadtrip Nation: Paths Across Silicon Valley (15,22)/ Roadtrip Nation: Ideas for All (29) Painting and Travel with Roger & Sarah Bansemer
& Porter's Love of Quilting (10,17,24,31)
10:00/9:00 Weathered: Earth's Extremes (15,22,29) Donal's Irish Adventure (2)/ Passion Italy (9,16,23,30) Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope (10,17,24,31) Rick Steves European Christmas (4)/ Kentucky Life (11,18,25)
Stretch: By Essentrics (12,19,26)
Washington Week with the Atlantic (14,21,28)
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10:30/9:30 Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope (15,22,29) Samantha Brown's Places to Love In the Americas with David Yetman Rick Steves' Europe (11,18,25) Museum Access (12,19,26) Les Stroud's Wild Harvest Travels with Darley (14,21,28)
11:00/10:00 Rick Steves' Europe (15,22,29) Cycle Around Japan Highlights Travels with Darley Journeys in Japan (11,18,25) Curious Traveler (12,19,26) Wild Nevada Dream of Italy (14,21,28)
11:30/10:30 Leonard Cohen: Live in Dublin (1)/ Growing a Greener World (15,22,29) Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South Garden Smart This American Land (11,18,25) Growing a Greener World America's Heartland Garden Smart (14,21,28)
12:00/11:00 Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen (15,22,29) Lidia's Kitchen Sara's Weeknight Meals Jazzy Vegetarian Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated (14,21,28)
12:30/11:30 Cook's Country (15,22,29) The Farmer & The Foodie
1:00/12:00 In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs (15,22,29) America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen America's Test Kitchen Celebrates 25 Years (4)/ America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated (11,18,25)
Ingredient with Sheri Castle Lidia's Kitchen Sara's Weeknight Meals (14,21,28)
1:30/12:30 Ancient Remedies with Dr. Josh Axe (1)/ Pati's Mexican Table (15,22,29)
Kimball's Milk Street Television Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Cook's Country (11,18,25) Pati's Mexican Table To Dine For with Kate Sullivan Jazzy Vegetarian (14,21,28)
2:00/1:00 Last of the Summer Wine (15,22,29) Kentucky Health Wider World In Good Shape - The Health Show (11,18,25) Medical Stories
2:30/1:30 Keeping Up Appearances Christmas Special (15,22)/ Keeping Up Appearances (29)
3:00/2:00 As Time Goes By (15,22,29)
3:30/2:30 Merry Berry's Highland Christmas (1)/ Still Open All Hours (15,22,29)
4:00/3:00
4:30/3:30
5:00/4:00
Donal's Irish Adventure (2)/ Passion Italy (9,16,23,30) Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Kentucky Life
Samantha Brown's Places to Love Ken Burns: The Civil War (3)/ In the Americas with David Yetman (10,17,24,31)
Remedies with Dr. Josh Axe (2)/ Cycle Around Japan Highlights (9,16,23,30)
Rick Steves European Christmas (6)/ Healthy Minds with Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein (13,20,27) Your Fantastic Mind (14,21,28)
Young Forever with Mark Hyman, MD (5)/ Taste of History (12,19,26) World's Greatest Cruises (13,20,27)
Access (14,21,28)
Rick Steves' Europe Museum Access (12,19,26) Les Stroud's Wild Harvest (13,20,27) Travels with Darley (14,21,28)
6:30/5:30 To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe (15,22,29)
7:00/6:00 Nova (15,22,29)
Performances (2)/ Inside Louisville (9,16,23,30)
7:30/6:30 Shamrock Tenors: Live from Belfast (1) Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan (9,16,23,30)
and 70s Soul Celebration (My Music Presents) (3)/ Father Brown (10,17,24,31)
on the Danube (25)
Belton's New Orleans Kitchen Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television (14,21,28)
Raichlen's Project Smoke
Berry's Highland Christmas (4)/ Cook's Country (11,18,25) Pati's Mexican Table To Dine For with Kate Sullivan
Football fans enjoy tailgating festivities
Hundreds of KET fans gathered to cheer on the Kentucky Wildcats in the team’s homecoming football game against Vanderbilt at the annual Donor Appreciation Tailgate at the Network Center in October. Adjacent to Kroger Field, KET’s grounds are available for gameday parking for Fund for Excellence donors. For more information about the Fund for Excellence: KET.org/Benefits
Kids explore STEAM activities at KET’s Super Saturday
Hundreds of children took part in KET’s Super Saturday event at the Network Center in Lexington. The day featured fun STEAM-related learning activities from community partners as well as a virtual-reality experience, firetruck and police car tours, and photo opportunities with PBS KIDS characters.
Shae Hopkins re-elected to PBS Board of Directors
Shae Hopkins, KET’s executive director and CEO, recently was re-elected to serve as professional director on the national PBS Board of Directors. A 38-year veteran of KET, Hopkins has led the network for almost 15 years and initially served on the PBS Board of Directors from 2013-2019 before returning to fill a vacancy in October 2022. Hopkins continues to serve on the PBS Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Helping children imagine their futures at career fair
KET Education recently took part in the Jefferson County Public Schools’ World of Possibilities Career Fair, which helped children and families identify their vocational interests and explore potential career paths. KET provided a PBS KIDS Play Space which featured educational activities and resources for families to take home.
Get early jump on new season of ‘Miss Scarlet’ on KET Passport
A new season of Miss Scarlet (formerly known as Miss Scarlet and The Duke) will premiere in January. But for those who don’t want to wait, all the episodes from the new season will be available for streaming on KET Passport beginning Dec. 8. The Masterpiece series, which follows Eliza Scarlet, Victorian London’s first-ever female detective, was renamed this year to account for a new arrival in the cast: Alexander Blake, a handsome former soldier and respected detective inspector who joined Scotland Yard to replace William “The Duke” Wellington, who left for America. For more info, visit KET.org/Passport.
AIA KY
Alltech, Inc.
Bank of the Bluegrass
Children at Pikeville’s AVA Center attend ‘Carl the Collector’ screening
A special screening of the new PBS KIDS series
Carl the Collector, which is the first of its kind to feature central characters on the autism spectrum, was held at the Appalachian Valley Autism (AVA) Center in Pikeville. This series airs daily on KET at 8:30/7:30 am
We appreciate our corporate partners and their support this year through program underwriting. Please say ‘Thank you for supporting KET’ when you visit any of these businesses:
Best Western Hotels & Resorts of Kentucky
Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame
Blue and Company
Brown-Forman
Carolyn Tassie Memorial Fund
Cave Hill Cemetery
Central Bank & Trust Co.
Central Bank Center
The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU
CHI Saint Joseph Health
Clay Ingels Company
Clarks Material Handling Company
Community Action Council
Corporex
CSX Transportation Company
Frazier History Museum
Frontier Nursing University
Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky
G&J Pepsi
Glema Mahr Center for the Arts
Gray
The Healing Place
Heaven Hill
HighBridge Springs Water
Highlands Latin School
High Knoll Wealth Advisors
Horse Races Now
James Motor Company
Kentucky American Water
Kentucky Artisan Center
Kentucky African American Heritage Commission
Kentucky Association of Manufacturers
Kentucky Broadcasters Association
Kentucky Blood Center
Kentucky CancerLink
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
Kentucky Center for African American Heritage
Kentucky Center For Mathematics
Kentucky Coal Association
Kentucky Community Technical College System
Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs
Kentucky Education Association
Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust
Kentucky Farm Bureau
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Lottery
Kentucky Medical Association
Kentucky Nurses Association
Kentucky Propane Education and Research Council
Kentucky Proud
Kentucky Realtors Association
Kentucky State Parks
Kentucky State University
Kentucky Thoroughbred Association
KHEAA / KHESLC
Kosair for Kids
Lane Communications
Leadership Kentucky
Lexmark
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
Louisville Orchestra
LifeWorks at WKU
Lincoln Hills
Live Nation/Louisville Palace
Louisville Urban League
Muhammad Ali Center
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau
Norton Center for the Arts – Centre College
Owensboro Convention and Visitors Bureau
Owensboro Health
Paducah Convention and Visitors Bureau
Planters Bank
PNC
RiverPark Center
Rose Camenisch Stewart Mains PLLC
Sew A Lot
Stantec
Stites and Harbison PLLC
Toyota Kentucky
UK HealthCare
UK Markey Cancer Foundation
WellCare
Wiebold Studios
World Affairs Council of Kentucky & Indiana
Call-in forum answers viewers’ questions on wills and estate planning
On this KET Forum, host Renee Shaw and a panel of financial experts offer advice and answer viewer’s questions on a variety of topics related to one’s planning for later life.
Wills & Estate Planning Call-in: A KET Forum
KET Monday, Dec. 9 • 8/7 pm
'Great
Special report examines healthcare challenges for seniors
Kentucky ranks near the bottom for senior health and well-being. On this KET Special Report, host Renee Shaw explores the barriers to healthcare access and the issues that contribute to the Commonwealth’s poor standing on senior health.
Aging & Healthcare: A KET Special Report
KET Monday, Dec. 16 • 8/7 pm
Conversations' features discussion of global powers
This program features a conversation between Jim Sciutto, CNN’s chief national security analyst and anchor of CNN Newsroom, and Jane Perlez, a long-time foreign correspondent for The New York Times. They discuss Sciutto’s latest book, The Return of Great Powers: Russia, China, and the Next World War, which details the realities of this new post–post–Cold War era, the increasingly aligned Russian and Chinese governments, and the flashpoint of a new, global nuclear arms race.
Great Conversations: Jim Sciutto & Jane Perlez
KET Sunday, Dec. 29 • 2/1 pm
Go along for an emotional ride with Courier-Journal photojournalists
Fleeting Reality
A celebration of the nationally renowned photographers of the Louisville Courier-Journal and the emotional rollercoaster ride that photojournalists are inherently on, ranging from UFO sightings and state fair shenanigans to unspeakable tragedy, sometimes in their own building.
KET Monday, Dec. 30 • 9/8 pm
KET Thursday, Jan. 2 • 9/8 pm
Kentucky Authority for Educational Television
Chair: Robert M. Beck, attorney, Stites & Harbison, Lexington • Vice Chair: Dan Griffith, retired, former CEO, Owensboro Symphony Orchestra, Owensboro • Secretary: Leah Adkins, director and officer, RJA Enterprises, Catlettsburg • Executive Committee at Large: Karyn Hoover, retired, former elementary education teacher, Jamestown; and Kevin Weaver, attorney, Sturgill, Turner, Barker and Moloney, Lexington • David Couch, associate commissioner, Kentucky Department of Education, Frankfort • Jay Mehta, senior accountant, PCF Insurance Services, Murray • Crystal Staley, communications director, Office of Governor Beshear, Lexington • Dr. Robbie Fletcher, Kentucky Commissioner of Education (ex officio)
KET Foundation Inc.
Members of the Kentucky Authority for Educational Television • Rebecca Rose, Morgantown (Friends of KET representative) • Shae Hopkins, KET Executive Director (Treasurer)
Friends of KET Executive Committee
President: Elizabeth Griffith Mudd, Benton • President-Elect: Ben Talley, Hopkinsville • Secretary : Lexie Centers, Owingsville • Vice Presidents: Kathy Bodine, Murray; Jeff Tate, Irvine • Past President: A. Dale Josey, Louisville • Nominating Chair: Carol Beirne, Ft. Mitchell
Commonwealth Fund for KET
Chair: Nick Nicholson, retired, former president, Keeneland, Lexington
• Vice Chair: John S. Domaschko, president, Suits That Rock, Covington
• Secretary : Kimberly D. Patton, president, Elevar Design Group, Hebron • Treasurer: William J. Jones, retired, U.S. Bank, Paducah • Executive Committee at Large: Mira S. Ball, co-founder, Ball Homes, Inc., Lexington • D.R. Ball, site acquisition manager, Ball Homes, Inc., Lexington • Robert M. Beck, attorney, Stites & Harbison, Lexington
• Donovan Blackburn, president, Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville
• Vickie Yates Brown Glisson, president, VYBG Consulting PLLC, Louisville • G. Dan Griffith, retired, former CEO, Owensboro Symphony Orchestra, Owensboro • Shae Hopkins, KET Executive Director • Alice Houston, owner, HJI Solutions, Louisville • Sean Mestan, retired teacher, Princeton • Michael Owsley, founding partner, English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley, Bowling Green • Hilma Prather, retired, school administrator, Somerset • Melanie Simpson-Conley, president, KV Oil, Inc., Lexington • William T. Young Jr., president, W.T. Young, LLC, Lexington
VISIONS/ Volume XLVII, Number 12
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MemberCard features a Sustainer Benefit of the Month: During December, please enjoy free admission and 10 percent off gift store purchases at the Greater Cincinnati Police Museum.
Shamrock Tenors
POSTMASTER Please deliver between 11/26/24 - 11/30/24
Take a musical journey through Ireland’s most beloved songs, courtesy of the five-part harmonies of the Shamrock Tenors.
KET Saturday, Nov. 30 • Noon/11 am
KET2 Sunday, Dec. 1 • 7:30/6:30 pm