August 2018 - WETA Magazine by WETA

AUGUST 2018 MAGAZINE FOR MEMBERS

Dionne Warwick:

Then Came You

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n pursuit of our mission of public service, WETA seeks to harness the power of media to engage people of all ages in the joy of lifelong learning. In our television broadcasts, we illuminate the world, and this month, marking the summer season of exploration, WETA shares journeys of discovery and more. Among our many superb offerings, two special miniseries travel throughout Mexico and the Australian Outback to survey natural wonders, landscapes, people and wildlife. Reprised WETA productions explore history and culinary diversity in our local community, and science series NOVA features a big-picture biography of the North American continent. A special two-part Frontline report visits Iran to learn about its people and culture, and Nature travels to East Africa to spotlight an audacious effort to safeguard an extraordinary animal species. WETA also presents lively television music programs this month that offer the best seat in the house for an array of entertaining performances — including a remarkable showcase of Chicago talents on Great Performances; a nostalgic celebration of vocalist Dionne Warwick; the fascinating story of Broadway blockbuster Hamilton; and several exciting concerts featuring pop favorites. Our drama programming will enthrall as well, as we present mysteries on Masterpiece, an adaptation of “Wuthering Heights,” and other riveting stories on WETA TV 26/HD and WETA UK. Enjoy our August broadcasts, and thank you for your support.

Sharon Percy Rockefeller, President & CEO, WETA Poldark, Series 4

Upcoming on Masterpiece

The Miniaturist, Poldark, Victoria, Grantchester and more

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fter the summer mystery season wraps up on Masterpiece this month, viewers can look forward to exciting new seasons of ongoing dramas — and entertaining new productions on the way. In September on Sunday nights, WETA will present The Miniaturist on Masterpiece, a three-part adaptation of the novel by Jessie Burton, set in 17th-century Amsterdam. The film follows the young wife of a wealthy merchant as she realizes that nothing is as it seems in the household she has joined. Also premiering in September are new seasons of late-18th-century Cornwall swashbucklerromance Poldark, starring Aidan Turner and Eleanor Tomlinson, and The Durrells in Corfu. In production are an array of engaging series, including a new season of Victoria, adding Laurence Fox (Inspector Lewis) to the cast, and a new season of Grantchester, with James Norton concluding his role and passing the baton to Tom Brittney (Outlander, Call the Midwife), who joins the cast as a new crime-solving reverend alongside Robson Green’s Geordie Keating. Also in the pipeline are a new adaptation of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables, with Dominic West and David Oyelowo heading a distinguished British cast; the powerful drama Mrs. Wilson, based on a memoir by star Ruth Wilson’s grandmother; The Chaperone, being adapted by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes from Laura Moriarty’s best-selling novel and starring Elizabeth McGovern; and an adaptation of Jane Austen’s unfinished final novel, Sanditon. Stay tuned! Funding for Masterpiece is provided by Viking and Farmers Insurance® with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to The Masterpiece Trust.

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August Highlights on WETA TV 26/HD Outback & Wonders of Mexico

Wednesdays, August 1-15 at 8 & 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

Wonders of Mexico

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wo Wednesday miniseries undertake journeys of exploration in early August, exploring the people, landscapes and animals of both Australia’s Outback and Mexico. The three-part series Outback, filmed over the course of the dramatic wet and dry seasons that dictate the region’s cycles of life, visits the Kimberley area of Northwest Australia — a vast, rugged and remote wilderness, bursting with character. As large as California, Kimberley has a population Outback of only about 40,000 people, who live alongside animals — from the saltwater crocodile, owner of the world’s most powerful jaws, to the most delicate of marsupial mice — that have adapted superbly to the extremes of their habitat. The spotlighted people who inhabit the region include the indigenous custodians of the land; station owners and cattlemen; wildlife enthusiasts; scientists; and an array of others. Wonders of Mexico, also airing in three parts, explores the nation’s tropical forests, travels south along Mexico’s mountain spine, and journeys across Northern Mexico. In a country rich in culture and ablaze with color, the programs spotlight the seasons and discover hidden underworlds, the diversity of life and a mosaic of vast landscapes. Forests of the Maya (August 1) visits Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula; Mountain Worlds (August 8) follows butterflies and other denizens of the hills; and Burning North (August 15) visits the country’s northern desert regions.

More Summer Mysteries on WETA TV 26/HD Sherlock on Masterpiece airs Sundays, August 5 & 12 at 8 p.m. Hetty Wainthropp Investigates airs Thursdays, August 2 & 9 at 8 p.m.

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n August, WETA reprises Masterpiece Mystery! series Sherlock, Season 4 (2017), starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s great sleuth Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as the detective’s long-suffering, faithful friend, Doctor Watson. Amanda Abbington (Mr. Selfridge) portrays Mary Watson. Holmes and Watson investigate crimes and battle diabolical villains as the sleuth employs his signature deductive reasoning and his stunning lack of social grace. The programs begin with the mercurial Holmes back once more on British soil, and Doctor Watson and his wife Mary preparing for their biggest challenge yet: becoming parents. Before Season 4 begins Sunday, August 5 at 9:30 p.m., WETA at 8 p.m. reprises the Emmy Award-winning Sherlock special The Abominable Bride, which weaves a storyline between contemporary times and Victorian London. Also this month, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Series 3 continues Thursdays, August 2 and 9, starring Patricia Routledge in her popular role as the Lancashire housewife-turneddetective. Airing as triple features, the Thursday presentations feature six cases, co-starring Derek Benfield as Wainthropp’s husband Robert and Dominic Monaghan as the sleuth’s assistant Geoffrey. Midsomer Murders, Series 13, featuring John Nettles in his final season as police detective Tom Barnaby, also continues — with a case, new to WETA TV 26/HD and airing Monday, August 6, that surrounds a boxing event in fictional Midsomer County.

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August Specials on WETA TV 26/HD My Music: Dionne Warwick: Then Came You

Saturday, August 18 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD, repeating Monday, August 20 at 8 p.m. COURTESY TJL PRODUCTIONS

new music special in the My Music series spotlights Grammy-winning artist Dionne Warwick, who has achieved legendary status worldwide with a string of hits from the 1960s through the 1980s that remain popular today. Beginning with her debut single, “Don’t Make Me Over,” Warwick became a pop-soul powerhouse, demonstrating a remarkable range of emotions with dozens of further song standards written and produced by Burt Bacharach and Hal David such as “Walk on By,” “I Say a Little Prayer,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?” and “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again.” Dionne Warwick: Then Came You traces the singer’s musical roots in the church, where she sang as a teen in a gospel group. She became a background singer performing with many classic R&B artists, leading to her discovery by Bacharach and David, who would go on to form a famously successful musical partnership with Warwick. The program presents for the first time, rare, full-length archival performances of the Warwick-Bacharach-David 1960s favorites, as well as Warwick’s hits from the 1970s and 1980s, including “Then Came You” (with The Spinners), “I’ll Never Love This Way Again,” “Heartbreaker” and more.

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2014 production created by WETA explores the extraordinary story of Alexandria, Virginia, a vibrant community richly steeped in history, bringing the past to life and examining the city’s outsized role in American history through the centuries. The documentary Discovering Alexandria: The Early Years spotlights the community’s story from the 17th century through the post-Civil War years of the 19th century. The film winds its way through many topics, including the French & Indian and Revolutionary wars; Alexandria as part of the British Empire; the role of the city in the Independence movement and nascent United States; the slave trade and the experience of the city’s African-American commuWETA production airs nity; the War of 1812; the development of industry, canals Thursday, August 16 at 10 p.m. and railroads; annexation to, and later retrocession from, the on WETA TV 26/HD District of Columbia; and the Civil War years and momentous changes wrought by the conflict. Throughout, the film documents the city’s planning, growth and architecture, illuminating the story of many local landmarks — and the prominent personalities whose names have resonated through the ages, including the Washington and Lee families.

Friday, August 17 at 8:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

n your mark, get set, bake! Season 5 of the delectable baking competition that has entranced viewers on both sides of the Atlantic comes to a close with this exciting final episode. The Great British Baking Show’s iconic judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood (at right) preside over the competition, with comedy duo Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc again providing emotional support and puns to lighten the atmosphere for the plucky amateur contestants who remain. The participants don their aprons, enter the iconic tent and tackle culinary trials that include a signature bake, which tests their creative flair and baking ability; the technical challenge, in which contestants must bake creations using only ingredient lists and minimal instruction; and, finally, the showstopper, designed to fully showcase each baker’s skill and creativity. Who will take home the coveted title of Britain’s Best Amateur Baker?

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The Great British Baking Show — The Final!

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Tuesday, August 21 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

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Betty White: First Lady of Television

ilmed over the course of five years by the team behind the acclaimed Pioneers of Television series, a new special presents a warm look at the life and career of the television and film legend Betty White, who celebrates 80 years in show business this year — the longest career in the history of television. Lauded for her roles as the bawdy Sue Ann on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, the innocent Rose on The Golden Girls and her more recent role as the worldly Elka on Hot in Cleveland, White is also an industry pioneer. She was the first woman to produce a national TV show, the first woman to star in a sitcom, the first producer to hire a female director and the first woman to receive an Emmy nomination. Betty White: First Lady of Television is packed with clips from her long career and comments from friends and co-stars, including Valerie Bertinelli, Tina Fey, Valerie Harper, Gavin MacLeod, Carl Reiner, Ryan Reynolds, Tom Sullivan and many more. The program — which repeats August 25 — traces White’s career in radio and television, including her history-making, Emmy Award-winning appearance hosting Saturday Night Live in 2010 at the age of 88.

Nature: Giraffes: Africa’s Gentle Giants

Wednesday, August 22 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

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t’s ironic that the life of one of the world’s most identifiable and popular wild animals remains something of a mystery. Much of what we know about giraffes is due to the work of Dr. Julian Fennessy, co-founder and co-director of Giraffe Conservation Foundation, who has been studying the creatures for decades. Through the Australian scientist’s work, it has been revealed that there are multiple species of giraffe and that giraffe populations in Africa are in shocking decline, down by 40 percent in just two decades. The series Nature spotlights the Australian conservationist’s groundbreaking genetic research on the animals, which led him to undertake an audacious mission in Uganda to save a very special group of giraffes. Giraffes: Africa’s Gentle Giants follows along as Fennessy leads a team in a project aimed at relocating some of the world’s rarest giraffes across the Nile River to a new, safer location that protects them from poaching and oil drilling. Support for this Nature program was made possible in part by the Arnhold Family in memory of Clarisse Arnhold; Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III; the Kate W. Cassidy Foundation; the Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust; the Filomen M. D’Agostino Foundation; Rosalind P. Walter; Sandra Atlas Bass; Susan R. Malloy; Jennifer M. Combs; Timon J. Malloy and the Sun Hill Foundation; the Arlene and Milton D. Berkman Philanthropic Fund; by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; and by the nation’s public television stations.

The Tenors–Fan Favorites

Sunday, August 19 at 7:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

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opular and prolific trio The Tenors performs timeless hit songs in a new program that features its signature soaring harmonies and a repertoire of musical favorites. The intimate performance includes a Smokey Robinson/Motown medley and Broadway classics from “West Side Story” and “Jesus Christ Superstar,” as well as songs from The Great American Songbook that were performed by Frank Sinatra, Neil Diamond and Roy Orbison. Among the selections are “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “My Way,” “Sweet Caroline,” “Nessun Dorma,” “Always on My Mind,” and “Hallelujah.” Blending classical music and contemporary pop, the award-winning, multi-platinum-selling vocal group — Victor Micallef, Clifton Murray and Fraser Walters — has achieved international success, showcasing its charm and diverse vocal styles in performances on five continents. The trio was last seen on a WETA TV 26/HD broadcast in the 2017 WETA co-production Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, honoring the pop music icon. For full schedules and program information, visit weta.org 3

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WETA TV 26 & WETA HD August primetime simulcast listings.

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Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Series 3 (Pts 4-6 of 9)

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Washington Week

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(from 7pm) Doc Martin, Series 2 (Pts 1-3 of 8) (to 9:32pm)

The WETA Movie: A Star Is Born (to 12m)

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Sherlock on Masterpiece: The Abominable Bride

Sherlock, Series 4 on Masterpiece (Ep 1 of 3. The Six Thatchers) (to 11:04pm) & The Tunnel, Series 3 (Pt 6 of 6) (to 12m)

Mon

Antiques Roadshow: Vintage San Francisco

Midsomer Murders, Series 13 (Ep 6 of 8. The Noble Art)

Tue

10 Towns That Changed America

No Passport Required (Pt 5 of 6. Miami)

Frontline: Documenting Hate: Charlottesville

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Outback (Ep 2 of 3. The Dry Season)

Wonders of Mexico (Ep 2 of 3. Mountain Worlds)

NOVA: Making North America (Ep 2 of 3. Life)

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Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Series 3 (Pts 7-9 of 9)

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Washington Week

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(from 7pm) Doc Martin, Series 2 (Pts 3-5 of 8) (to 9:32pm)

Wuthering Heights (to 12m)

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Sherlock, Series 4 on Masterpiece (Ep 2 of 3. The Lying Detective)

Sherlock, Series 4 on Masterpiece (Ep 3 of 3. The Final Problem)

Mon

Antiques Roadshow: Cleveland, OH

Frontline: Our Man in Tehran (Pt 1 of 2)

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No Passport Required (Pt 6 of 6. D.C.)

Frontline: Our Man in Tehran (Pt 2 of 2)

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Outback (Ep 3 of 3. Return of the Wet)

Wonders of Mexico (Ep 3 of 3. Burning North)

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My Music: Magic Moments: The Best of ‘50s Pop

Discovering Alexandria: The Early Years (to 12m)

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Washington Week

Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, MD (to 11:30pm) & The Highwaymen Live (to 1am)

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My Music: Dionne Warwick: Then Came You

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(from 7:30pm) The Tenors—Fan Favorites

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My Music: Dionne Warwick: Then Came You

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Betty White: First Lady of Television

Great Performances: Hamilton’s America (to 11:30pm)

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Nature: Giraffes: Africa’s Gentle Giants

Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You (to 11:30pm)

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Maigret, Series 2 (Ep 1 of 2. Night at the Crossroads)

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Washington Week

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My Music: Perry Como Classics: Till the End of Time

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(from 7pm) Maigret, Series 2 (Ep 1 of 2. Night at the Crossroads)

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Retire Safe & Secure with Ed Slott

Brain Secrets with Dr. Michael Merzenich (to 12m)

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GI Jews: Jewish Americans in World War II

My Music: Perry Como Classics: Till the End of Time (to 11:30pm)

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Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, MD

Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You (to 12m)

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Maigret, Series 2 (Ep 2 of 2. Maigret in Montmartre)

The Brain-Body-Mind Connection with Dr. Rudy Tanzi & Dr. Deepak Chopra (to 12m)

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Washington Week

Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, MD (to 12m)

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Check, Please! DC (Ep 11 of 12)

Check, Please! DC (Ep 12 of 12)

NOVA: Making North America: Origins (Ep 1 of 3. Origins) Mum, Series 2 (Pts 1 & 2 of 6) (to 11:30pm)

The Great British Baking Show, Series 5 (Ep 8 of 10. Biscuits)

Washington in the ’90s

The Great British Baking Show, Series 5 (Ep 9 of 10. Patisserie)

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Great Performances: Chicago Voices

3: NOVA: Making North America (Ep 3 of 3. Human)

Great Performances: Hamilton’s America (to 12m) & Grateful Dead—Downhill from Here (to 1:30am)

Maigret, Series 2 (Ep 1 of 2. Night at the Crossroads) (to 11pm) & The Highwaymen Live at Nassau Coliseum (to 12:30am) Brain Secrets with Dr. Michael Merzenich (to 12m)

My Music: Dionne Warwick: Then Came You (to 12m)

Great Performances: Hamilton’s America

Fleetwood Mac: The Dance (to 12:30am)

The Tenors—Fan Favorites (to 11pm) & Fleetwood Mac: The Dance (to 1am)

Maigret, Series 2 (Ep 2 of 2. Maigret in Montmartre) (to 11pm) & Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, MD (to 1am)

My Music: Perry Como Classics: Till the End of Time

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POV: Still Tomorrow (to 11:30pm)

Mum, Series 2 (Pts 3 & 4 of 6) (to 11:30pm)

The Great British Baking Show, Series 5 (Ep 10 of 10. The Final)

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Wonders of Mexico (Ep 1 of 3. Forests of the Maya)

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Outback (Ep 1 of 3. The Kimberley Comes Alive)

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Amanpour on PBS airs late weeknights (check listings).

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WETA TV 26 & WETA HD August simulcast primetime listings, plus weekends for WETA TV 26

• Programming on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD is the same — simulcast — Monday through Friday from 6 p.m. through primetime programs, and weekends beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturdays and 10 a.m. Sundays. • Please note that Saturday daytime listings that follow are for WETA TV 26 only unless otherwise indicated. For complete 24-hour schedules of programs on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD, visit weta.org/tv. • The weeknight primetime schedule on WETA TV 26 often repeats the next weekday afternoon on WETA TV 26. • WETA TV 26 is devoted to children’s programming 5 a.m.–noon weekdays and 6–9 a.m. Sundays. For 24 hours of children’s programming each day, tune in to the WETA Kids channel. See page 12 for schedule information. Program Key ■ — WETA productions, co-productions or presentations. R — Aired within the month. Listings are accurate as of press time. For late-breaking program updates, visit weta.org/tv or call 703-998-2724.

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Wednesdays, August 1-15 at 10 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD The NOVA miniseries Making North America explores the continent’s story with the Smithsonian natural history museum’s Kirk Johnson.

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11:00 11:30 Wednesdays, August 1-15 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD The miniseries Wonders of Mexico journeys throughout the country, spotlighting its people, wildlife, environments and landscapes.

mysteries. Part 4 of 9. Fisticuffs. Estate agent Magda Devlin drives into a red Alfa Romeo while she’s talking on her mobile phone. An elegant and wealthy woman jumps out of the car and punches Magda in the face and then drives off. Magda enlists the help of Hetty to find out the identity of her assailant. Repeats Fri 8/3, 3pm; Wed 8/8, 3pm; Thur 8/9, 1pm HETTY WAINTHROPP INVESTIGATES, SERIES 3 — Part 5 of 9. Childsplay. When Robert goes to visit his brother Frank in Weston-Super-Mare, Hetty visits Frank’s daughter Peggy in Bodley Bay. Peggy’s son, Tom, has been suspended from school after an ecstasy tablet was planted in his coat pocket. Hetty goes undercover as a dinner lady at Tom’s school to find out the truth. Geoff is roped in on the case, disguised as a new pupil, and he finds himself in serious trouble. Repeats Fri 8/3, 4pm; Wed 8/8 4pm; Thur 8/9, 2pm HETTY WAINTHROPP INVESTIGATES, SERIES 3 — Part 6 of 9. Pursuit by Proxy. Hetty’s neighbor, Dora James, tries to buy some kitchen furniture. But after parting with her money, she discovers that the firm, Pine Paradise, has gone into liquidation. Dora asks Hetty to represent her at the creditor’s meeting. When the creditors decide to track down Ray Lever, a missing partner of Pine Paradise, Hetty offers her services. Meanwhile, Hetty’s interfering brother-in-law Frank has come to stay with her while her husband Robert is in Australia visiting their son Derek. Repeats Fri 8/3, 5pm MUM, SERIES 2 — Lesley Manville stars in the BAFTA Award-winning comedy spotlighting a widow on her own. From Cathy’s 60th birthday, we follow a year of her life as she moves closer to Michael. Part 1 of 6. March. It’s Cathy’s 60th birthday and the family are going for lunch. MUM, SERIES 2 — Part 2 of 6. April. It’s Easter Sunday and Cathy and Michael have plans to clean out the front room together. Jason and Kelly have other ideas. AMANPOUR ON PBS

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR — WETA production PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Judy Woodruff anchors. Visit pbs.org/newshour. 8:00 OUTBACK — Over the course of a year, journey with the people and animals of the Kimberley region in Northwest Australia: a vast, rugged and remote wilderness. Episode 1 of 3. The Kimberley Comes Alive. Meet the diverse humans and creatures who inhabit the Kimberley region, a stunning Western Australia landscape that boasts some of the toughest characters and most spectacular wilderness in existence. Repeats Thur 8/2, 5pm 9:00 WONDERS OF MEXICO — Travel south along Mexico’s mountain spine, explore the tropical forests of the Maya, and journey across the deserts of northern Mexico to discover its amazing wildlife and culture. Episode 1 of 3. Forests of the Maya. Venture into a secret underworld that holds the key to life. Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, home to the Maya, is a forest rich in wildlife, including monkeys, jaguars and vibrant tropical birds. Repeats Thur 8/2, 4pm 10:00 NOVA: MAKING NORTH AMERICA: ORIGINS — NOVA explores the three-billion-year story of how our continent came to be. Paleontologist Kirk Johnson, Director of Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, hosts. Episode 1 of 3. Origins. From a climate that allowed palm trees to once flourish in Alaska to huge eruptions that nearly tore the Midwest in two, discover how forces of almost unimaginable power gave birth to North America. {DVI} Repeats Thur 8/2, 3pm 11:00 AMANPOUR ON PBS — CNN Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour discusses contemporary issues with global leaders and decision-makers.

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4 Saturday ON WETA TV 26, 6AM-6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6AM NEW SCANDINAVIAN COOKING 6:30 ESSENTIAL PÉPIN 7:00 CIAO ITALIA 7:30 HUBERT KELLER: SECRETS OF A CHEF 8:00 JOANNE WEIR’S COOKING CONFIDENCE 8:30 RICK STEVES’ EUROPE 9:00 WONDERS OF MEXICO — Parts 1 (8/4) & 2 (8/11). R 10:00 THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR 11:00 A CHEF’S LIFE 11:30 PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE 12N YAN CAN COOK: SPICE KINGDOM 12:30 SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS 1:00 BAKING WITH JULIA 1:30 LIDIA’S KITCHEN 2:00 IN JULIA’S KITCHEN WITH MASTER CHEFS 2:30 JACQUES PÉPIN: MORE FAST FOOD MY WAY! 3:00 MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL 3:30 MARTHA BAKES 4:00 COOK’S COUNTRY FROM AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN 4:30 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED 5:00 CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL’S MILK STREET TELEVISION 5:30 CHECK, PLEASE! DC — R SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM-12:30AM: 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK — R 7:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 2 — Part 1 of 8. R 7:59 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 2 — Parts 2 & 3 of 8. 9:32 THE WETA MOVIE: A STAR IS BORN — Judy Garland gives a heartrending performance in George Cukor’s classic drama about a star-crossed romance: a young singer is becoming a star as her lover (played by James Mason), an alcoholic former star, finds his career waning. Nominated for six Academy Awards, the 1954 drama is considered one of the greatest movie musicals ever made. (2:20) Repeats Sun 8/5, noon 12M CHECK, PLEASE! DC — R

5 Sunday ON WETA TV 26, 6AM-12N. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6AM-9AM WETA KIDS PROGRAMMING 9:00 WHITE HOUSE CHRONICLE 9:30 TO THE CONTRARY WITH BONNIE ERBE 10:00 THIS IS AMERICA AND THE WORLD WITH DENNIS WHOLEY

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8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK — In WETA’s long-running weekly production, join moderator Robert Costa for a robust roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists who provide reporting and analysis of the major news stories emanating from the nation’s capital. Visit pbs.org/washingtonweek. Repeats Sat 8/4, 6:30pm 8:30 CHECK, PLEASE! DC — A WETA TV 26 production offers an unfiltered look at the Greater Washington restaurant scene via a panel of citizen reviewers. Rose Previte hosts. Episode 11. Reviewers discuss options in Logan Circle and 14th Street NW: a neighborhood tavern, a Northern Thai restaurant, and a Southern-influenced seafood destination. 9:00 THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW, SERIES 5 — Follow amateur bakers in their quest to be named Britain’s best in a new season of competition not yet seen on public television. Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood are the judges; and Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins host. Episode 8 of 10. Biscuits. The Signature demands delivery of perfectly baked crispbreads. Time and temperature work against the bakers in producing chocolate tea cakes in the Technical. The Showstopper tests the quality of the bake and how well it works as a building material. 10:00 WASHINGTON IN THE ’90S — A new WETA TV 26 documentary chronicles the seminal local events of the decade through the recollections of those who saw and shaped them. Highlights include Mayor Marion Barry’s fall and political comeback; the revitalization of downtown D.C. that included the return of the Washington Capitals to the then-newly-built MCI Center; and the region’s emergence as a technology hub in the early days of the pre-digital era. Longtime NBC4 news anchor Doreen Gentzler narrates. Repeats Sun 8/5, 5pm 11:00 BREAKING BIG — Carlos Watson hosts explorations of the twists and turns on the road to thriving careers for notable figures in various fields. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. 11:30 AMANPOUR ON PBS

Sundays, August 5 & 12 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD WETA reprises Masterpiece Sherlock special The Abominable Bride and Sherlock, Series 4, with Benedict Cumberbatch as Holmes.

10:30 DEFENSE NEWS WEEKLY 11:00 THE OPEN MIND 11:30 FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER — Join author, activist and political commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas across the political spectrum. SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 12N-12M: 12N THE WETA MOVIE: A STAR IS BORN — (2:20) R 2:30 NEIGHBORHOOD EATS 2 — A WETA TV 26 production features culinary highlights from Greater Washington areas Adams Morgan/Mt. Pleasant; Southwest D.C.; Del Ray in Alexandria, Virginia; and Silver Spring, Maryland. From established fine dining locales and cherished mainstays, to a new generation of up-and-coming restaurateurs, the series spotlights a vibrant array of local restaurants, cafes and chefs. Repeats Wed 8/15, noon 3:00 WASHINGTON IN THE ’70S — A WETA TV 26 documentary charts the District’s rise from the ashes of the 1968 riots to its emergence as a cosmopolitan world capital and majority-African American-populated and -governed metropolis. Bernard Shaw narrates. 4:00 WASHINGTON IN THE ’80S — A WETA TV 26 production explores the decade of Reagan and Barry, the Wall and the Quilt, Go-Go and DC punk, the Air Florida crash, crack, and a golden age for local media and sports. Twenty prominent local figures — including Kojo Nnamdi, Joe Gibbs, Maureen Bunyan, Arch Campbell, Pat Buchanan and the late Marion Barry — reflect on the disorderly years of the 1980s in Washington. Repeats Thur 8/9, noon 5:00 WASHINGTON IN THE ’90S — See August 3 listing. R 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 ARTICULATE WITH JIM COTTER, SERIES 2 — The Emmy Award-winning magazine show highlights how our shared humanity is expressed through arts and culture. Repeats Tue 8/7, 12:30pm 7:00 DOWNTON ABBEY, SERIES 3 ON MASTERPIECE — WETA reprises the Masterpiece drama’s third season, which follows the lives of the noble Crawley family and the staff that serves them at their estate in England. Part 3 of 7. Two social revolutions arrive at Downton Abbey: the Irish civil war and the fight for women’s suffrage. A mysterious conspiracy keeps Anna and Bates apart. 8:00 SHERLOCK ON MASTERPIECE: THE ABOMINABLE BRIDE — Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman reprise their roles as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in a special Emmy Award-winning episode that visits 1890s London. Mary Morstan (Amanda Abbington), Inspector Lestrade (Rupert Graves) and Mrs. Hudson (Una Stubbs) also turn up at 221b Baker Street. Repeats Mon 8/6, 2pm; Fri 8/10, noon; Sun 8/12, 2:57pm; Mon 8/13, 11:56am 9:30 SHERLOCK, SERIES 4 ON MASTERPIECE: THE SIX THATCHERS — Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman star as Holmes and Watson in a reprised airing of Season 4 of mystery series Sherlock. Toby Jones guest-stars as one of Arthur Conan Doyle’s greatest villains. The Six Thatchers. The mercurial Sherlock Holmes is back once more on British soil, as Doctor Watson and his wife, Mary (Amanda Abbington), prepare for their biggest challenge yet: becoming parents. Repeats Mon 8/6, 3:30pm; Fri 8/10, 1:30pm; Sun 8/12, 4:28pm; Mon 8/13, 1:27pm; Wed 8/15, 12:30pm

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11:04 THE TUNNEL, SERIES 3: VENGEANCE — Stephen Dillane and Clémence Poésy star. Part 6 of 6. Karl and Elise face a tense and gripping showdown with the Pied Piper. There is also closure at last for Charlie Moreau, as Karl and Olivier uncover the truth about his abduction. Repeats Mon 8/6, 5pm

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE SAN FRANCISCO — Repeats Tue 8/7, 2pm; Wed 8/8, noon 9:00 MIDSOMER MURDERS, SERIES 13 — In a season of episodes new to TV 26, DCI Tom Barnaby (John Nettles) and DS Jones (Jason Hughes) investigate more crimes in the fictional English county of Midsomer. Episode 6 of 8. The Noble Art. When a famous 1860 bare-knuckle boxing bout is restaged in Midsomer Morchard with great pomp, corpses begin to pile up for Barnaby. Repeats Tue 8/7, 4pm 10:30 POV: STILL TOMORROW — A village woman without a high school diploma has become China’s most famous poet. Meet the breakout writer Yu Xihua, a woman with cerebral palsy, poignantly weaving her personal story with that of an ascendant, urbanizing China. 11:30 AMANPOUR ON PBS

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Monday, August 6 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Midsomer Murders, Series 13 continues, starring John Nettles (at right) in his final season as police detective Tom Barnaby.

Tuesday, August 7 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD 10 Towns That Changed America visits planned communities — from St. Augustine, FL (above) to Greenbelt, MD and Southwest, D.C. — that had a lasting impact on America’s city and suburban design.

the dry season, as turtles lay their eggs, cattle are prepared for rodeos, elite athletes dive for pearls and the mother to marsupials sets her babies free. Repeats Thur 8/9, 5pm 9:00 WONDERS OF MEXICO — Travel to Mexico to experience its amazing wildlife and culture. Episode 2 of 3. Mountain Worlds. Go south of the border to discover mountains full of black bears, fiery volcanoes, exquisite birds and millions of monarch butterflies. Mountains dominate Mexico, shaping life and culture in this diverse land. Repeats Thur 8/9, 4pm 10:00 NOVA: MAKING NORTH AMERICA — NOVA explores the three-billion-year story of how our continent came to be. Kirk Johnson hosts. Episode 2 of 3. Life. NOVA explores the intertwined story of life and the landscape in North America — from origins to iconic dinosaurs to giant marine reptiles swimming in an ancient sea that once split the continent in two. {DVI} Repeats Thur 8/9, 3pm 11:00 AMANPOUR ON PBS

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 10 TOWNS THAT CHANGED AMERICA — Visit influential towns across the country from Greenbelt, Maryland, and Seaside, Florida, to Riverside, Illinois, and Levittown, New York, that had a lasting impact on the way our cities and suburbs are designed. Repeats Wed 8/8, 2pm 9:00 NO PASSPORT REQUIRED — Join Chef Marcus Samuelsson on a journey across the U.S. to explore and celebrate the wide-ranging diversity of immigrant traditions and cuisine woven into American food and culture. Part 5 of 6. Miami. Samuelsson explores the cuisine, culture and history of the Haitian community. From tropical, tangy soursop ice cream to mamba spread to soupe joumou and deep-fried pate korde, Marcus eats his way through Haiti’s culinary classics. Repeats Wed 8/8, 5pm 10:00 FRONTLINE: DOCUMENTING HATE: CHARLOTTESVILLE — Frontline exposes the white supremacists and NeoNazis involved in the 2017 Charlottesville rally. An investigation with ProPublica shows how some of those behind the racist violence went unpunished and continued to operate around the country. 11:00 AMANPOUR ON PBS

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 HETTY WAINTHROPP INVESTIGATES, SERIES 3 — Patricia Routledge stars. Part 7 of 9. A Minor Operation. Troubled by her varicose veins, Hetty goes into the hospital to have them removed. There she meets DCI Adams, who is keeping an eye on Tommy, a villain he put away, who has come out of prison for an operation. Adams is also investigating a spate of domestic robberies that occur while the owners are in hospital. He gets into trouble in his investigation, and Hetty is convinced he has been wrongly accused. Repeats Fri 8/10, 3pm 8:49 HETTY WAINTHROPP INVESTIGATES, SERIES 3 — Part 8 of 9. Helping Hansi. Hetty is approached by Hansi, a German pensioner. He wants her to help track down his sister whom he last saw during the war, just as she was fleeing to England with her baby, also called Hans. When Hetty visits the residential home where Hansi lives, she discovers that he is being cruelly victimized by other residents. Hetty tries to reunite the family and get to the bottom of a campaign to drive Hansi out of his home. Repeats Fri 8/10, 4pm 9:38 HETTY WAINTHROPP INVESTIGATES, SERIES 3 — Part 9 of 9. How Time Flies. Hetty’s brother-in-law Frank decides that it’s time to leave Upper Darwen. As a parting gift, he invites Hetty for a day out on a local steam railway. Hetty is delighted, and Geoff and Janet join them for the ride. An urgent telephone call from clock mender Montagu “Monty” Francis, claiming he is in extreme danger, abruptly changes everyone’s plans. Repeats Fri 8/10, 5pm 10:30 MUM, SERIES 2 — Lesley Manville stars in the family comedy spotlighting a widow on her own. Part 3 of 6. June. Cathy’s having a barbecue. Michael hasn’t replied to her email and she wants to know why. 11:00 MUM, SERIES 2 — Part 4 of 6. July. Kelly and Jason are up early and going on vacation. Michael has had a terrible night and has something he wants to tell Cathy. 11:30 AMANPOUR ON PBS

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10 Friday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK — In WETA’s long-running weekly production, join moderator Robert Costa for a robust roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists who provide reporting and analysis of the major news stories emanating from the nation’s capital. Visit pbs.org/washingtonweek. Repeats Sat 8/11, 6:30pm 8:30 CHECK, PLEASE! DC — A WETA TV 26 production offers an unfiltered look at the Greater Washington restaurant scene via a panel of citizen reviewers. Rose Previte hosts. Episode 12. Reviewer selections include a trip through Latin America in Northwest D.C., a traditional Ethiopian restaurant in Hyattsville, Maryland, and a mash-up of cuisines in Sterling, Virginia. 9:00 THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW, SERIES 5 — Episode 9 of 10. Patisserie. Four bakers vie for a place in the final. Each labors to deliver petits fours to Mary and Paul’s exacting Signature standards, and two watch their fraisier cakes collapse in the Technical. All pull out the stops for the Showstopper, choux gateaus. 10:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES: CHICAGO VOICES — Celebrate Chicago’s vibrant music culture with performances by Renée Fleming, Broadway’s Jessie Mueller, rap artist Lupe Fiasco, folk legend John Prine, pop and gospel singer Michelle Williams and world-renowned tenor Matthew Polezani. 11:00 BREAKING BIG — Carlos Watson hosts explorations of the twists and turns on the road to thriving careers for notable figures in various fields. Lee Daniels. 11:30 AMANPOUR ON PBS

11 Saturday ON WETA TV 26, 6AM-6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6AM-6PM See the Saturday, August 4 listings. SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM-1:30AM: 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK — R 7:59 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 2 — Part 3 of 8. R 8:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 2 — Parts 4 & 5 of 8. 9:32 WUTHERING HEIGHTS — WETA reprises an adaptation of Emily Brontë’s haunting classic, which chronicles the passionate spiritual bond between hero-villain Heathcliff, an abandoned Gypsy boy adopted by the Earnshaw family of Wuthering Heights, and the family’s daughter, Cathy. The production stars Tom Hardy (Inception, The Revenant) as Heathcliff, Charlotte Riley as Cathy and Burn Gorman (Bleak House) as Cathy’s brother, Hindley. Repeats Sun 8/12, noon 12M POV: KOCH — A film offers a portrait of blunt, funny, combative and egocentric three-term New York City mayor Ed Koch. Elected in the 1970s during the city’s fiscal crisis, he was a new Democrat for the dawning Reagan era — fiscally conservative and socially liberal. (90 min.)

12 Sunday ON WETA TV 26, 6AM-12N. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6AM-12N See the Saturday, August 5 listings.

13 Monday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: CLEVELAND, OH 9:00 FRONTLINE: OUR MAN IN TEHRAN — Part 1 of 2. Frontline presents a fascinating and revealing view of life inside Iran with New York Times correspondent Thomas Erdbrink. With humor and curiosity, he shares a rare journey into a private Iran often at odds with its conservative clerics and leaders. 11:00 AMANPOUR ON PBS

14 Tuesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 NO PASSPORT REQUIRED — (Eps 1-5 air 1-6pm today.) Join Chef Marcus Samuelsson on a journey across the U.S. to explore the diversity of immigrant traditions and cuisine woven into American food and culture. Part 6 of 6. D.C. Samuelsson dines, dances and dishes with the Ethiopian community in the nation’s capital. He enjoys staples such as kifto and injera and celebrates the culture through cooking and a traditional coffee ceremony. Repeats Wed 8/15, 5pm

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Saturday, August 11 at 9:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Wuthering Heights, an adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic love story, stars Charlotte Riley as Cathy and Tom Hardy as Heathcliff.

SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 12N-12M: 12N WUTHERING HEIGHTS — R 2:30 BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW 3:00 SHERLOCK ON MASTERPIECE: THE ABOMINABLE BRIDE — R 4:30 SHERLOCK, SERIES 4 ON MASTERPIECE: THE SIX THATCHERS — R 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 ARTICULATE WITH JIM COTTER, SERIES 2 — Hosted by journalist Jim Cotter, the Emmy Award-winning magazine show highlights how our shared humanity is expressed through arts and culture. Repeats Tue 8/14, 12:30pm 7:00 DOWNTON ABBEY, SERIES 3 ON MASTERPIECE — Part 4 of 7. The Crawley family faces its severest test yet. Meanwhile, new faces try to fit into the tight-knit circle of servants. New evidence turns up in a baffling case. 8:00 SHERLOCK, SERIES 4 ON MASTERPIECE: THE LYING DETECTIVE — Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman star as Holmes and Watson in a reprised airing of Season 4 of Masterpiece mystery series Sherlock. Toby Jones guest-stars. The Lying Detective. Sherlock faces perhaps the most chilling enemy of his long career: the powerful, seemingly unassailable Culverton Smith — a man with a dark secret. Repeats Mon 8/13, 3pm; Wed 8/15, 2pm 9:32 SHERLOCK, SERIES 4 ON MASTERPIECE: THE FINAL PROBLEM — Long-buried secrets catch up with the Baker Street duo. Someone has been playing a long game indeed and Sherlock and Watson face their greatest ever challenge. Is the game finally over? Repeats Mon 8/13, 4:30pm; Wed 8/15, 3:30pm 11:00 FILM SCHOOL SHORTS — (Two episodes) R

Friday, August 10 at 10 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Great Performances: Chicago Voices, hosted by Renée Fleming at Lyric Opera, celebrates the city’s diverse musical heritage. Guests include rapper Lupe Fiasco, folk artist John Prine, Broadway performer Jessie Mueller, pop and gospel artist Michelle Williams, jazz singer Kurt Elling and many others.

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12M THE BRAIN-BODY-MIND CONNECTION WITH DR. RUDY TANZI & DR. DEEPAK CHOPRA — A program helps answer some of the biggest questions people have as they age: What’s the single most important thing I can do to keep my brain healthy? What I can do today to have more energy and sleep better? Is there anything I can do to help prevent dementia? These and other queries are answered by two leaders in the fields of brain-body-mind medicine in a presentation taped in Boston. Tanzi and Chopra share the stage as they introduce topics of practical interest and field questions. Repeats Sun 8/19, 12:30am; Mon 8/20, 2pm; Tue 8/21, 11:30pm; Thur 8/30, 10pm

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9:00 FRONTLINE: OUR MAN IN TEHRAN — Part 2 of 2. Frontline presents more surprising encounters inside Iran’s closed society with New York Times correspondent Thomas Erdbrink. Whether protests about headscarves, visits to America, or dreams of martyrdom, Erdbrink gets Iranians to reveal the intricacies of their private worlds. 11:00 AMANPOUR ON PBS

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 OUTBACK — Journey with the people and animals of Kimberley region in Northwest Australia. Episode 3 of 3. Return of the Wet. Watch as the Outback skies explode with thunder and rain, breaking the stifling heat, bringing relief to the animals and people, and beginning a new season in this ancient land. 9:00 WONDERS OF MEXICO — Travel to Mexico to discover its amazing wildlife and culture. Episode 3 of 3. Burning North. Journey across northern Mexico to discover a desert rich in life. From prairie dogs fighting snakes, bats hunting scorpions and tiny owls living in giant cacti, its animals have found clever ways to survive against the odds. 10:00 NOVA: MAKING NORTH AMERICA — NOVA explores the three-billion-year story of how our continent came to be. Kirk Johnson hosts. Episode 3 of 3. Human. From Ice Age to oil boom, NOVA examines the challenges faced and the wealth uncovered as humans take over the continent. How did we turn rocks into riches? And what catastrophic natural disasters could threaten the civilization we’ve built? {DVI} 11:00 AMANPOUR ON PBS

16 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MY MUSIC: MAGIC MOMENTS: THE BEST OF ’50S POP — Join hosts Phyllis McGuire, Pat Boone and Nick Clooney for a nostalgic musical trip back to the 1950s. Return to the era’s pop music days with a mix of live performance and archival footage, presenting classic songs from favorite artists including the McGuire Sisters, Debbie Reynolds, Patti Page, the Four Lads, Boone and others, who deliver their biggest hits in an Atlantic City concert. Repeats Fri 8/17, 2pm; Sat 8/18, 6pm; Sun 8/19, 8:30am, 1:30pm; Wed 8/22, 2:30pm 10:00 DISCOVERING ALEXANDRIA: THE EARLY YEARS — A WETA film explores the story of Alexandria, Virginia, featuring the city’s most noted historians and authors. Relive the birth of one of the nation’s most vibrant port cities, and meet the men and women who made history and called Alexandria their home. Discover the stories of some of the city’s most famous landmarks, and explore the golden age of Alexandria when commerce and industry boomed. Experience the impact of war and life under British rule, and learn of the hope and heartache of African Americans in early Alexandria. See how this small southern town was transformed overnight during the Civil War, and much more. Repeats Fri 8/17, 4pm, 1am; Sat 8/18, noon; Sun 8/19, 5:30pm; Tue 8/21, noon; Sun 8/26, 8:30am; Mon 8/27, midnight; Tue 8/28, 1pm; Wed 8/29, 4pm, midnight

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18 Saturday SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6AM-1:30AM: 6AM 3 STEPS TO INCREDIBLE HEALTH! WITH JOEL FUHRMAN, M.D. — Dr. Joel Fuhrman addresses the crisis of obesity and chronic disease plaguing America, offering a plan for shedding weight quickly and reclaiming vitality and good health. Repeats Mon 8/27, noon 8:00 RICK STEVES’ GREAT GERMAN CITIES — In this travel special, expert Rick Steves explores five of Germany’s most important cities: Hamburg, Dresden, Leipzig,

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Wednesday, August 14 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD No Passport Required host Marcus Samuelsson visits Washington, D.C. to explore the food and culture of the city’s Ethiopian community.

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK — In WETA’s long-running weekly production, join moderator Robert Costa for a robust roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists who provide reporting and analysis of the major news stories emanating from the nation’s capital. Visit pbs.org/washingtonweek. 8:30 THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW, SERIES 5 — Episode 10 of 10. The Final. Three finalists attempt pastry perfection with a Signature pithivier. Then, after one of the most intricate Technical challenges ever devised — fondant fancies — they’re on to the Showstopper: a masterpiece made with notoriously difficult chiffon sponge. Repeats Sat 8/18, 4pm; Sun 8/19, 11am; Wed 8/22, 1pm; Thur 8/23, 4:30pm 10:00 MEMORY RESCUE WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD — Psychiatrist, neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Daniel Amen offers advice on how to supercharge your memory and remember what matters most to you. Amen identifies major risk factors that destroy the brain, and shares his mnemonic to help people remember them. Knowing risk factors and how to overcome them, Amen suggests, is critical to rescuing one’s memory. Repeats Sat 8/18, 10am; Sun 8/19, 3:30 pm; Fri 8/24, 3pm; Sun 8/26, 11pm; Tue 8/28, 3pm; Wed 8/29, 8pm; Thur 8/30, noon; Fri 8/31, 10pm 11:30 THE HIGHWAYMEN LIVE AT NASSAU COLISEUM — Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson — “the Mt. Rushmore of country music” — perform their hits in a live concert recorded in 1990. The Highwaymen offer up classics such as “Big River,” “Me and Bobby McGee” and “Always on My Mind.” Repeats Sun 8/19, 11pm; Thur 8/23, midnight

Saturday, August 18 at 10 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Great Performances: Hamilton’s America explores the making of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway show and the history behind it.

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Tuesday, August 21 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Betty White: First Lady of Television celebrates the beloved star’s 80th anniversary in show business, spotlighting her career.

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Frankfurt, and Nürnberg. From Baroque palaces to stunning modern skyscrapers, and from riverside promenades to rowdy beer halls, these cities are wonderful places to explore the country’s fascinating culture. MEMORY RESCUE WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD — R DISCOVERING ALEXANDRIA: THE EARLY YEARS — R BRAIN SECRETS WITH DR. MICHAEL MERZENICH — See the Monday, August 20, 10 p.m. listing. THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW, SERIES 5 — Episode 10 of 10. The Final. R PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND MY MUSIC: MAGIC MOMENTS: THE BEST OF ’50S POP —R MY MUSIC: DIONNE WARWICK: THEN CAME YOU — Celebrate the legendary Grammy-winning singer and her greatest hits, spanning her roots in gospel, her charttopping partnership with Burt Bacharach and Hal David, and duets with The Spinners, Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder. Repeats Mon 8/20, 8pm; Tue 8/21, 4pm; Thur 8/23, 10pm; Sat 8/25, 4pm GREAT PERFORMANCES: HAMILTON’S AMERICA — WETA reprises a special Great Performances documentary spotlighting the creation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s pop culture Broadway phenomenon Hamilton and the history behind it. Interviewees include presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, and Questlove, Jimmy Fallon, Nas, Stephen Sondheim and others. Repeats Mon 8/20, noon; Tue 8/21, 9:30pm; Thur 8/23, 1:30pm; Fri 8/24, 8:30pm; Sat 8/25, noon GRATEFUL DEAD–DOWNHILL FROM HERE — Filmed in the summer of 1989 at Alpine Valley Music Theater in East Troy, Wisconsin, a favorite venue of the band’s fans, this concert program captures a classic performance at the peak of the iconic band’s career. Repeats Wed 8/22, 11:30pm; Fri 8/24, 12:30am (90 min.)

Powell, the Little Colorado River Gorge and the Grand Canyon National Park itself, marking its 100-year anniversary. Repeats Sat 8/25, 9am 8:30 MY MUSIC: MAGIC MOMENTS: THE BEST OF ’50S POP —R 10:30 DEFENSE NEWS WEEKLY 11:00 THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW, SERIES 5 — Episode 10 of 10. The Final. R 12:30 FOREVER PAINLESS WITH MIRANDA ESMONDEWHITE — The best-selling author of “Aging Backwards” addresses the topic of chronic pain and offers a new approach to pain management. Repeats Fri 8/24, noon; Sat 8/25, 7:30am; Sun 8/26, 11am 1:30 MY MUSIC: MAGIC MOMENTS: THE BEST OF ’50S POP —R 3:30 MEMORY RESCUE WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD — R 5:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 5:30 DISCOVERING ALEXANDRIA: THE EARLY YEARS — R 7:30 THE TENORS–FAN FAVORITES — Experience the soaring harmonies of the popular, prolific trio, a supergroup of Canadian tenors. This intimate performance features songs from Motown, Broadway classics from West Side Story, selections from The Great American Songbook and more. Repeats Mon 8/20, midnight; Fri 8/24, 4:30pm; Sat 8/25, 9:30pm 9:00 MAIGRET, SERIES 2: NIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS — Rowan Atkinson portrays fictional French detective Jules Maigret in a case set in 1950s Paris. Night at the Crossroads. The murder investigation of a diamond dealer from Antwerp seems to point to one man: Carl Andersen, a Danish citizen living in the outskirts of Paris. Despite all the evidence, Maigret lets him go, much to the annoyance of old friend and colleague Inspector Grandjean. So why was the body of a diamond merchant found at his isolated mansion? Repeats Mon 8/20, 4pm; Thur 8/23, 8pm; Sun 8/26, 7pm 11:00 THE HIGHWAYMEN LIVE AT NASSAU COLISEUM — R 12:30AM THE BRAIN-BODY-MIND CONNECTION WITH DR. RUDY TANZI & DR. DEEPAK CHOPRA — R (90 min.)

20 Monday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MY MUSIC: DIONNE WARWICK: THEN CAME YOU — See the Saturday, August 18, 8 p.m. listing. R 10:00 BRAIN SECRETS WITH DR. MICHAEL MERZENICH — More than a decade after the release of The Brain Fitness Program in 2006, neuroscience pioneer Dr. Michael Merzenich is back with the latest research to reveal even more about brain training, counseling that it’s never too late to improve our mental abilities. He explains how neuroplasticity affects the brain across the lifespan, exploring how to improve and maintain cognitive fitness. Repeats Tue 8/21, 2pm; Sun 8/26, 7am, 1:30pm; Mon 8/27, 10pm; Wed 8/29, 2pm 12M THE TENORS–FAN FAVORITES — R (90 min.)

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SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6AM-2AM: 6AM FOOD: WHAT THE HECK SHOULD I EAT? WITH MARK HYMAN, MD — In this special, Dr. Mark Hyman (The Blood Sugar Solution) looks at every major food group and explains what we’ve gotten wrong, revealing which foods nurture our health and which pose a threat. Hyman also explains food’s crucial role in functional medicine and how food systems and policies affect our environmental and personal health. With myth-busting insights, easy-to-understand science, and delicious recipes, the program offers a guide to achieving optimal weight and lifelong health. Repeats Sat 8/25, 6am, 1am; Mon 8/27, 3pm; Fri 8/31, midnight 7:30 WINGS OVER THE GRAND CANYON — A journey follows the Colorado River from Castle Valley in Utah to the Grand Canyon in Arizona and Lake Mead in Nevada, covering more than a thousand air miles to capture an endless variety of stunning imagery, from high alpine forests and spectacular lakes to secret canyons. Stops include Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake

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Friday, August 24 at 10:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Fleetwood Mac: The Dance features the band performing songs from its best-selling album Rumours in a 1997 reunion concert.

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8:30 GREAT PERFORMANCES: HAMILTON’S AMERICA — R 10:30 FLEETWOOD MAC—THE DANCE — Celebrate the greatest hits from the band’s best-selling album Rumours in this intimate concert recorded in 1997. Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie and Stevie Nicks perform “Don’t Stop,” “Go Your Own Way,” “The Chain” and many more. Repeats Sat 8/25, 11pm; Sun 8/26, 3pm; Tue 8/28, 11:30pm 12:30AM GRATEFUL DEAD–DOWNHILL FROM HERE — R

COURTESY TURQUOISE FILMS

25 Saturday

Tuesday, August 28 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD GI Jews: Jewish Americans in World War II spotlights the military service of Jewish GIs. Above: Carl Reiner recalls his army days.

22 Wednesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE: GIRAFFES: AFRICA’S GENTLE GIANTS — What does it take to relocate a herd of wild giraffes in Africa? One man, his family and a band of enthusiastic helpers journey across the wild heart of Uganda and the mighty Nile River to move some of the world’s rarest and most precious “cargo.” {DVI} Repeats Fri 8/24, 1:30pm 9:30 SUZE ORMAN’S FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS FOR YOU — In a program taped at American University, the personal finance expert presents advice on a broad set of financial issues, including: how to invest; whether to buy or rent a home; saving for retirement; what kind of life insurance to buy; wills and trusts; student loans and more. Repeats Sat 8/25, 10am; Wed 8/29, 10pm; Thur 8/30, 4pm 11:30 GRATEFUL DEAD–DOWNHILL FROM HERE — R (90 min.)

WETA Television

8:00 BETTY WHITE: FIRST LADY OF TELEVISION — Celebrate the beloved star’s 80th anniversary in show business with this warm look at her life and career, including her roles on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls and her work as an entertainment industry pioneer. The program features tributes from her friends and co-stars including Ryan Reynolds, Valerie Bertinelli, Tina Fey, Carl Reiner and others. Repeats Wed 8/22, 4:30pm; Sat 8/25, 6:30pm; Sun 8/26, noon; Mon 8/27, 1:30pm; Tue 8/28, 4:30pm 9:30 GREAT PERFORMANCES: HAMILTON’S AMERICA — R 11:30 THE BRAIN-BODY-MIND CONNECTION WITH DR. RUDY TANZI & DR. DEEPAK CHOPRA — R

SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6AM-1AM: 6AM FOOD: WHAT THE HECK SHOULD I EAT? WITH MARK HYMAN, MD — R 7:30 FOREVER PAINLESS WITH MIRANDA ESMONDE-WHITE —R 9:00 WINGS OVER THE GRAND CANYON — R 10:00 SUZE ORMAN’S FINANCIAL SOLUTION FOR YOU — R 12N GREAT PERFORMANCES: HAMILTON’S AMERICA — R 2:00 RETIRE SAFE & SECURE WITH ED SLOTT — What do recent tax code changes mean for you and your family, and how can you protect your hard-earned savings? Retirement, tax and financial expert Ed Slott, CPA, explores these topics and more in this special. Repeats Mon 8/27, 8pm; Thur 8/30, midnight; Fri 8/31, 2pm 4:00 MY MUSIC: DIONNE WARWICK: THEN CAME YOU — R 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 BETTY WHITE: FIRST LADY OF TELEVISION — R 8:00 MY MUSIC: PERRY COMO CLASSICS: TILL THE END OF TIME — Join hosts Peter Marshall and Nick Clooney to enjoy Perry Como’s hit songs from long-lost and restored episodes of his 1950s-1980s TV shows. Carol Burnett, Regis Philbin, Jay Leno and others offer tributes. Repeats Sun 8/26, 5:30pm; Mon 8/27, 4:30pm; Tue 8/28, 10pm; Fri 8/31, 8:30pm 9:30 THE TENORS–FAN FAVORITES — Experience the soaring harmonies of the popular, prolific trio, a supergroup of Canadian tenors. This intimate performance features songs from Motown, Broadway classics from West Side Story, selections from The Great American Songbook and more. R 11:00 FLEETWOOD MAC—THE DANCE — R (2 hrs.)

26 Sunday SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6AM-12M: 6AM MEDITATION FOR ALL OF US — Demystify meditation and discover how the practice is the gateway to greater calmness, relaxation and psychological balance. Expert Stephan Bodian shows how to use meditation to reap the benefits of greater happiness, mental clarity and vitality.

23 Thursday 7:00 8:00 10:00 12M

PBS NEWSHOUR MAIGRET, SERIES 2: NIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS — R MY MUSIC: DIONNE WARWICK: THEN CAME YOU — R THE HIGHWAYMEN LIVE AT NASSAU COLISEUM — R

BBC

24 Friday Sundays, August 19 & 26 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Maigret, Series 2 stars Rowan Atkinson as author Georges Simenon’s fictional great French detective in cases set in 1950s Paris.

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BRAIN SECRETS WITH DR. MICHAEL MERZENICH — R DISCOVERING ALEXANDRIA: THE EARLY YEARS — R DEFENSE NEWS WEEKLY FOREVER PAINLESS WITH MIRANDA ESMONDE-WHITE BETTY WHITE: FIRST LADY OF TELEVISION — R BRAIN SECRETS WITH DR. MICHAEL MERZENICH — R FLEETWOOD MAC—THE DANCE — R PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND PERRY COMO CLASSICS: TILL THE END OF TIME — R MAIGRET, SERIES 2: NIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS — Rowan Atkinson stars. See the August 19, 9 p.m. listing. 9:00 MAIGRET, SERIES 2: MAIGRET IN MONTMARTRE — A stripper in Montmartre reports that she had the night before overheard two men at her club planning to kill a countess. Her report is taken but as the crime has not happened not much attention is paid to her claims until a few hours later, when she is found in her room, strangled to death. The next day the Countess is found strangled. Maigret is brought in to investigate. Repeats Thur 8/30, 8pm; Fri 8/31, noon, 4pm 11:00 MEMORY RESCUE WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD — R (120 min.)

WETA Television

27 Monday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 RETIRE SAFE & SECURE WITH ED SLOTT — What do recent tax code changes mean for you and your family, and how can you protect your hard-earned savings? Retirement, tax and financial expert Ed Slott, CPA, explores these topics and more in this special. R 10:00 BRAIN SECRETS WITH DR. MICHAEL MERZENICH — See the Monday, August 20, 10 p.m. listing. R 12M DISCOVERING ALEXANDRIA: THE EARLY YEARS — R

28 Tuesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 GI JEWS: JEWISH AMERICANS IN WORLD WAR II — Discover the story of the Jewish Americans who served in World War II, fighting not only for their country, but for their beliefs and brethren across the world. Repeats Wed 8/29, noon; Thur 8/30, 2pm 10:00 MY MUSIC: PERRY COMO CLASSICS: TILL THE END OF TIME — See the Saturday, August 25, 8 p.m. listing. R 11:30 FLEETWOOD MAC—THE DANCE — R

29 Wednesday 7:00 8:00 10:00 12M

PBS NEWSHOUR MEMORY RESCUE WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD — R SUZE ORMAN’S FINANCIAL SOLUTION FOR YOU — R DISCOVERING ALEXANDRIA: THE EARLY YEARS — R

30 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MAIGRET, SERIES 2: MAIGRET IN MONTMARTRE — R 10:00 THE BRAIN-BODY-MIND CONNECTION WITH DR. RUDY TANZI & DR. DEEPAK CHOPRA — A program helps answer some of the biggest questions people have as they age: What’s the single most important thing I can do to keep my brain healthy? What I can do today to have more energy and sleep better? Is there anything I can do to help prevent dementia? These and other queries are answered by two leaders in the fields of brainmind-body medicine in a presentation taped in Boston. 12M RETIRE SAFE & SECURE WITH ED SLOTT — R

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The WETA Kids channel offers a safe haven for young viewers, presenting educational broadcasts 24 hours each day, seven days a week. WETA KIDS ON WEEKDAYS WETA KIDS AIRINGS IN BLACK; WETA TV 26 IN BLUE • Sid the Science Kid, 5am • Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, 5:30am • Sesame Street, 6am • Wild Kratts, 6:30am, 7am (6am, 6:30am) • Ready Jet Go!, 7:30am (7am) • The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, 8am (7:30am) • Nature Cat, 8:30am (8am) • Curious George, 9am (8:30am) • Pinkalicious and Peterrific, 9:30am (9am) • Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, 10am, 10:30am (9:30am, 10am) • Splash and Bubbles, 11am (10:30am) • Sesame Street, 11:30am (11am) • Super WHY!, 12N (5am, 11:30am) • Dinosaur Train, 12:30pm • Peg + Cat, 1pm • Sesame Street, 1:30pm • Splash and Bubbles, 2pm • Curious George, 2:30pm • Pinkalicious and Peterrific, 3pm • Nature Cat, 3:30pm • Wild Kratts, 4pm, 4:30pm • Odd Squad, 5pm, 5:30pm Visit weta.org/kids • Arthur, 6pm, 6:30pm • Ready Jet Go!, 7pm for full listings of • WordGirl, 7:30pm children’s programs • Sesame Street, 8pm, 8:30pm on WETA Kids • Cyberchase, 9pm (5:30am) & WETA TV 26. • Bob the Builder, 9:30pm • SciGirls, 10pm • Maya & Miguel, 10:30pm • Bob the Builder, 11pm • Ready Jet Go!, 11:30pm • Arthur, 12M

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31 Friday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK — In WETA’s long-running weekly production, join moderator Robert Costa for a robust roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists who provide reporting and analysis of the major news stories emanating from the nation’s capital. Visit pbs.org/washingtonweek. 8:30 MY MUSIC: PERRY COMO CLASSICS: TILL THE END OF TIME — R 10:00 MEMORY RESCUE WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD — R 12M FOOD: WHAT THE HECK SHOULD I EAT? WITH MARK HYMAN, MD — R

The children’s special Splash and Bubbles: Pole-to-Pole, airing August 6, 8 and 10 at 10:30 a.m./2 p.m. on the WETA Kids channel (10 a.m. on WETA TV 26), features the Reeftown friends taking a migration vacation to the Antarctic, meeting creatures on the way.

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British Television at Its Best The WETA UK channel is devoted to the best in British television programming, presenting beloved classics and contemporary series around the clock, seven days a week. WETA UK offers a full schedule of great entertainment programming — featuring drama, mystery, comedy and documentary series — all delivered with an accent from the Isles. Visit wetauk.org for a complete schedule and program descriptions.

P.M. PROGRAMMING ON WETA UK IN AUGUST SUNDAY

12pm 12:30pm

1pm 1:30pm

2pm 2:30pm

3pm

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages, Series 2 (Series 3 starts 8/12)

Are You Being Served?

Doctor Blake Mysteries, Series 2 (Series 3 starts 8/25)

As Time Goes By

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Series 3 (Series 4 starts 8/26)

New Tricks

Doc Martin, Series 7 (Series 1 starts 8/11)

MI-5 Midsomer Murders, Series 13 (Series 10 starts 8/26)

MI-5

Father Brown, Series 4

Shetland, Series 2

Waking the Dead

• Silk, Series 3 • Marley’s Ghosts (starts 8/18)

Foyle’s War, Series 6 (Series 5 starts 8/12)

• The Blue Planet • Hillary (Sir Edmund) (starts 8/20)

Upstart Crow, Midsomer Series 2 Murders, Series 13 (Series 10 Cold Feet, Series 6 starts 8/28)

Midsomer Murders, Series 13 (Series 10 starts 8/23)

Father Brown, Series 4

Grantchester, Series 1

Grantchester, Series 1 on Masterpiece

Life

The Coroner, Series 1

Pie in the Sky, Series 3

EastEnders

Pie in the Sky, Series 3

• The Blue Planet (repeat) • Hillary (Sir Edmund) (starts 8/26)

• Polar Bear, Spy on the Ice (8/6) • Silent Witness (starts 8/13)

Silent Witness, Series 1

Life (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

3:30pm

4pm 4:30pm

5pm 5:30pm

Doctor Blake Mysteries, Series 2 (Series 3 starts 8/22) BBC Antiques Roadshow

• Polar Bear, Spy on Cold Feet, Series 6 the Ice (8/2-8/9) • Doc Martin, Series 1 (starts 8/16)

• Downton Abbey, Series 3 (6pm on 8/4, 8/11) • Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages (Series 3 starts 8/18)

Are You Being Served?

As Time Goes By

Downton Abbey, Series 3 (from 6pm on 8/4, 8/11)

• The Blue Planet • Hillary (Sir Edmund) (starts 8/19)

Pie in the Sky, Series 3

The Doctor Blake Mysteries, Series 2 (Series 3 starts 8/21)

Father Brown, Midsomer Series 4 Murders, Series 13 (Series 10 starts 8/22)

Life

The Coroner, Series 1

Doc Martin, Series 1 (starts 8/7)

Downton Abbey, Series 3 (to 11pm on 8/1, 8/8)

• Silk, Series 3 • Marley’s Ghosts (starts 8/16)

Grantchester, Series 1 on Masterpiece

Shetland, Series 2 (Series 3 starts 8/25)

10pm

Raised by Wolves, Series 1

Silent Witness, Series 1

Upstart Crow, Series 2

The Body Farm (starts 8/15)

Vera, Series 1 & 2 (Series 2 starts 8/9)

Hinterland, Series 2

10:30pm

W1A, Series 1 (Series 2 starts 8/19)

Foyle’s War, Series 6 (Series 5 starts 8/31)

11pm

Doctor Who: Colin Baker Movies

Father Brown, Series 4

Silent Witness, Series 1 (starts 8/4)

6pm 6:30pm

7pm 7:30pm

8pm 8:30pm

9pm

• Death in Paradise, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Series 6 • Cilla (starts 8/24) Series 3 (Series 4 starts 8/25)

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Cold Feet, Series 6 Father Brown, Series 4 Pie in the Sky, Series 3

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MONDAY

TUESDAY

Doctor Blake Mysteries, Series 2 (Series 3 starts 8/22)

WEDNESDAY

Midsomer Murders, Series 13 (Series 10 starts 8/23)

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FRIDAY

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WETA UK August Highlights Marley’s Ghosts

Thursdays at 9 p.m. starting August 16 on WETA UK

AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION

n the British supernatural sitcom Marley’s Ghosts, magistrate Marley Wise (Sarah Alexander of Coupling and The Worst Week of My Life) has a rare gift — she can see and talk to the dead. After a bizarre twist of fate, the departed now sadly include her husband Adam (John Hannah, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Sliding Doors), who meets his end via a chicken bone; her lover Michael from her office (Nicholas Burns), via a car accident; and the local vicar (Jo Joyner, EastEnders), driver of the car. Unfortunately for Marley, the deceased come to live in her apartment. One slovenly, one vain and one sweet but misguided, the three become very challenging roommates, and only Marley can perceive and interact with them. The 2015 series follows the protagonist as she tries her best to work, love and, most importantly, live, while sharing her life with this trio of ghosts. Juggling the demands of competing ghostly affections, roommate feuds, and terrible priestly advice, she feels the impact of death upon her life in surprising ways. Can they all learn to co-exist under the same roof? WETA UK presents Series 1 and 2, featuring a total of 9 episodes.

Hillary

Sundays at 8 p.m. starting August 19 on WETA UK

COURTESY JAE FREW

six-part, scripted New Zealand drama follows the life of Sir Edmund Hillary, best known as the first man to conquer the world’s tallest peak, Mount Everest. Andrew Munro stars as Hillary, with Dean O’Gorman portraying his lifelong friend and climbing companion, George Lowe. Amy Usherwood plays Hillary’s wife, Lady Louise. Based on thousands of hours of exclusive interviews, Hillary tells the story of the mountaineer and philanthropist. From his beekeeping days in South Auckland, to his ascent of the world’s highest mountain with Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, to the plane crash that killed his wife and daughter, the series lovingly and vividly brings to life the man New Zealanders affectionately call “Sir Ed.” When he summited Everest in May 1953, Hillary put his small home country on the map. He was so beloved in New Zealand that his likeness is featured on the five-dollar note, and he was given a state funeral after his 2008 death. After he gained fame for his mountaineering and other explorations, he devoted himself to helping the Sherpa people of Nepal, establishing and heading the humanitarian organization The Himalayan Trust.

The Body Farm

BBC

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Wednesdays at 10 p.m. starting August 15 on WETA UK

n the high-tech, fast-paced crime thriller The Body Farm, a spin-off from the series Waking the Dead, exceptional forensic pathologist Dr. Eve Lockhart (Tara Fitzgerald) returns with a new team of scientists to unlock clues held by murder victims and hunt the trail of killers. The investigative group explores evidence and answers at a private lab, the Body Farm, where the boundaries of experimental forensic research are pushed to the limit. Lockhart’s colleagues Rosa and Mike take on field work with gusto, and scientifically brilliant Oggy remains immersed in his work in the lab. The head of the operation and heart of the team, Lockhart is the only member of the group who has experience dealing with the aftermath of horrific crimes. When called on by the police to help solve a series of grisly murders, she sees an opportunity both to pay the bills and expand the horizons of her operation. Alongside hardened homicide detective DI Hale, portrayed by Keith Allen (Trainspotting, Robin Hood), the Body Farm team works to achieve results and catch a killer. Soon drawn into their world, Hale finds that the lab’s techniques are absolutely vital to his police work.

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Cilla

Fridays at 8 p.m. starting August 24 on WETA UK

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT/ACORN MEDIA

ETA UK reprises a three-part biographical drama that stars BAFTA Award-winning actress Sheridan Smith, OBE (Mrs. Biggs, Black Work) in the true story of Priscilla White, a young typist from working-class Liverpool who, championed by The Beatles, achieved stardom in the United Kingdom as musical artist and entertainer Cilla Black. She enjoyed a 50-year career in show business. In the drama, singing with local Liverpool bands as the Merseybeat music scene explodes in the early 1960’s, Priscilla falls for a local man, Bobby Willis (Aneurin Barnard), a chancer who ignores the city’s Protestant-Catholic divide to pursue her. A third main character, Brian Epstein (portrayed by Ed Stoppard), is the young marketing and management genius who would later guide The Beatles to superstardom. Cilla relates the true story of how the lives of the three intertwine to propel the talented singer to the top of the charts and beyond.

Doc Martin, Series 1

Tuesdays at 9 p.m. starting August 7 on WETA UK

AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION

atch Doc Martin from the very beginning as WETA UK reprises Series 1 starting August 7. Starring Martin Clunes (Men Behaving Badly, Jeeves and Wooster) as the irascible doctor, the popular comedy drama follows the life of fictional London surgeon Martin Ellingham, whose truculence and tactless manner cause mayhem in a small Cornish community. After developing a phobia surrounding blood and retraining as a general practitioner, he flees big-city life and gets a job in the beautiful but sleepy village of Portwenn, replacing the countryside town’s deceased local doctor. But his abrasive personality doesn’t exactly mesh with the pace of life in Cornwall, where the cultures clash and the sparks fly. The local townsfolk are an odd bunch — varying from the doctor’s young, incompetent secretary to the good-natured plumber and from the depressed town constable to Martin’s spirited aunt. And there is also a lovely local schoolteacher (portrayed by Caroline Catz), who catches the awkward doctor’s eye.

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Series 4

Saturdays at 8 p.m. starting August 25 on WETA UK

BBC

fter Series 3 concludes on August 18, Patricia Routledge returns as the redoubtable heroine sleuth in the final season (Series 4) of mystery drama Hetty Wainthropp Investigates starting August 25. Supported by her trusty assistant, Geoffrey Shawcross (Dominic Monaghan of The Lord of the Rings, Lost) and her devoted husband, Robert (Derek Benfield) — often called upon to go undercover in her cases — Hetty tackles her most challenging investigations yet, occasionally cooperating with local policeman DCI Adams (John Graham Davies). Now well established as a successful and respectable investigation agency, Hetty’s business is sought out by clients near and far. In the six final cases, the working-class Lancashire detective probes a theft at the behest of a widow, explores the circumstances surrounding a death, undertakes a property conflict mediation, probes an attack on a friend’s husband, trails a smuggling operation, and looks into a woman’s disappearance.

Vera, Series 2

ITV

Also this month: Ongoing series The Coroner and Silent Witness continue Mondays at 9 and 10 p.m.; Downton Abbey, Series 3 on Masterpiece continues Wednesdays at 9 p.m.; Vera continues Thursdays at 10 p.m., entering Series 2 on August 9; Grantchester, Series 1 on Masterpiece continues Fridays at 9 p.m.; and Shetland continues Saturdays at 9 p.m., entering Series 3 on August 25.

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Classical WETA 90.9 FM Classical WETA to Announce New Artistic Director of Washington Bach Consort Wednesday, Aug. 1 on Classical WETA 90.9 FM; Choral Showcase to Spotlight New Director Aug. 5 By Jim Allison, Program Director, Classical WETA 90.9 FM & VivaLaVoce

or the past two years, Classical WETA 90.9 FM has partnered with Washington Bach Consort to honor their late founder, J. Reilly Lewis, and chronicle their search for the musician who will succeed him as artistic director. During this time, we presented in our Sunday-night Choral Showcase series the five “audition” concerts conducted by the five finalists as part of the Consort’s season at National Presbyterian Church in Washington. On our website, classicalweta.org, we also featured Classical Conversations interviews with each candidate, shining the spotlight on their background, accomplishments and aspirations. Throughout the process, Washington Bach Consort solicited audience feedback based on the live concerts, our broadcasts and our interviews. The Consort has made their decision, and on August 1 at 8:15 a.m. Classical WETA will reveal this news on the air. We will also present a Classical Conversations feature with the new artistic director then and over the next several days. Details will be available at classicalweta.org on August 1 Classical WETA 90.9 FM’s website, classicalweta.org, after our announcement. features Classical Conversations — intimate audio Our coverage will culminate with the Sunday, August 5 discussions with world-renowned musical artists, Choral Showcase program, focusing on Washington conductors, composers, local music professionals and Bach Consort and its new leader. Classical WETA other luminaries of the classical music world, recorded announcer — and choral music lover — Bill Bukowski at the Classical WETA studios in Arlington, Virginia. will host this broadcast. I am pleased to announce that Classical WETA on-air hosts interview these guests, Bill will continue to host Choral Showcase on a weekly who have included National Symphony Orchestra Music Director Gianandrea Noseda; Baltimore Symphony basis thereafter. WETA Magazine will keep you up to date Orchestra Music Director Marin Alsop; Michelle Hoffman, as Bill shares highlights of Choral Showcase programs, Director of Education and Community Engagement at including special presentations of Greater Washington’s Washington Performing Arts; and many others. many excellent local choral ensembles. Washington Bach Consort

Classical WETA 90.9 FM

Classical Conversations

Center Stage from Wolf Trap Saturdays at 9 p.m.

howcasing performances recorded from Chamber Music at the Barns, the series Center Stage from Wolf Trap continues Saturday evenings at 9 p.m. on Classical WETA 90.9 FM. Programs this month include the Ahn Trio performing works by Nelson Ayres, Nikolai Kapustin, The Ahn Trio Nguyen Le, Tom Jobim/Vinicius de Moraes/Andre Mehnari, and others (August 4); the Atlantic Brass Quintet interpreting works by Brahms, Shostakovich, Enrique Crespo and Alan Ferber (August 11); the Brentano Quartet performing Beethoven string quartets (August 18); and bass-baritone Ryan McKinny and Wolf Trap Opera director and pianist Kim Pensinger Witman offering selections from Schubert’s Winterreise, D. 911, Op. 89 (August 25). Classical WETA’s Rich Kleinfeldt and Wolf Trap’s Lee Anne Myslewski host the one-hour broadcasts.

VivaLaVoce on vivalavoce.org

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Classical for Washington

Niklas Walentin

SANNE HEDESKOV

COURTESY THE ARTIST

Christina Bjørkøe

Phillips Collection Concerts on Front Row Washington Mondays at 9 p.m.

By John Banther, On-Air Host and Producer

MARCO BORGGREVE

JANETTE BECKMAN

his month on Classical WETA 90.9 FM’s Monday-night program Front Row Washington, we celebrate The Phillips Collection, an intimate museum in Washington, D.C. with a weekly concert series featuring some of the most respected and emerging artists in classical music. Each broadcast presents a varied ensemble and program, starting on August 6 with a concert that will expand your musical Sō Percussion horizons! It features violinist Niklas Walentin and pianist Christina Bjørkøe in concert with Sō Percussion. They start with violin sonatas by Carl Nielson and Johannes Brahms before moving to Story from Living Room Music by American avant-garde composer John Cage. The latter work is a composition for unspecified instruments, all of which may be found in a living room of a typical home. The engaging concert continues with American minimalist composer Steve Reich’s ingenious work Clapping Music, which is performed by clapping and uses only one measure of music for two groups of percussionists. The measure is repeated five times before one group shifts the rhythm seamlessly by an eighth note. The measure is repeated another five times before shifting it again, and this process repeats until the two groups are back in unison on the original rhythm. It’s a hypnotic 3-minute journey as the music gets further and further apart before slowly coming back together. The performance concludes with Lou Harrison’s Concerto for Violin and Percussion Orchestra, which uses only a select few musical intervals for the violin solo to create an expansive soundscape accompanied by unusual percussion instruments. Also this month, the August 13 program showcases pianist Shai Wosner in the first part of a two-concert series that features the final six piano sonatas by Franz Schubert. The Alexander String Quartet performs on August 20, interpreting string quartets by Zoltán Kodály and Dmitri Shostakovich. They also give the Washington, D.C. premiere of Tarik O’Regan’s Gradual, a work inspired by the subtle and beautiful landscape of Idaho, captured in 30 short sections of music. The final Front Row Washington program this month from The Phillips Collection is a varied selection of music performed by violinist Aleksey Semenenko and pianist Inna Firsova on the August 27 broadcast. Selections include ardent interpretations of Debussy’s La fille aux cheveux de lin and Clair de Lune — and also Henryk Wieniawski’s Fantasie brillante on themes from Gounod’s Faust. Join me for Front Row Washington on Monday evenings at 9 p.m. this month, as we celebrate innovative music from The Phillips Collection. Shai Wosner

Classical WETA Opera House

Saturdays at 1 p.m. on Classical WETA 90.9 FM August operas are from BBC & Lyric Opera of Chicago Aug. 4:

(above) Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera Opera North

Aug. 11: Wagner’s Lohengrin Royal Opera with Klaus Florian Vogt/Kristine Opolais

Aug. 18: Berlioz’s Les Troyens Lyric Opera of Chicago Aug. 25: Mozart’s Così Fan Tutte Lyric Opera of Chicago

Classical WETA: 90.9 FM Greater Washington; 88.9 FM Frederick; WGMS 89.1 FM Hagerstown

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WAT E R , W I N D , A N D WAV E S MARINE PAINTINGS FROM THE DUTCH GOLDEN AGE THROUGH NOVEMBER 25

Organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington.Generously supported by the Hata Foundation and The Exhibition Circle of the National Gallery of Art. Image: Ludolf Backhuysen, Ships in Distress off a Rocky Coast, 1667, oil on canvas, National Gallery of Art, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

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