June 2016 - WETA Magazine by WETA

JUNE 2016 MAGAZINE FOR MEMBERS

DANCING ON THE EDGE Chiwetel Ejiofor heads a star-studded cast in the Jazz Age British drama series

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s part of our annual June membership campaign in support of WETA broadcasts and services, this month we present a lineup of entertaining and informative television specials on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD that feature a wide array of musical offerings, history films, advice on healthful living, and more. As the donor drive concludes later in the month, the traditional summer mystery season begins with a superb block of Sunday-night dramas that extends into July. Topping the bill are new episodes of the Masterpiece series Endeavour, the popular Inspector Morse “prequel”; the lush Jazz Age drama Dancing on the Edge, which features an extraordinary cast of top stars; and an acclaimed, contemporary, internationally themed mystery series, The Tunnel. For mystery fans, we also present classic BBC adaptations of Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple novels — with Joan Hickson in her signature role — in Thursday-night double features. Later in the summer, you can also look forward to more new drama as in August Masterpiece features the final episodes of a longtime Mystery! mainstay and fan favorite, Inspector Lewis, starring Kevin Whately. Remember that you can find many other outstanding mystery series around the clock on the WETA UK channel, including additional Miss Marple episodes in June. Enjoy the month’s specials and our many fine drama offerings, and thank you for your support of WETA.

Sharon Percy Rockefeller, President & CEO, WETA

Dancing on the Edge

he acclaimed British mystery series Dancing on the Edge joins the Sunday-night drama lineup beginning June 26, airing before Masterpiece series Endeavour. The eight-part Golden Globe-nominated series, written and directed by accomplished British playwright and scriptwriter Stephen Poliakoff (The Lost Prince) and produced by the BBC, is a 1930s period drama detailing the meteoric rise of a black jazz band in London led by Louis Lester, played by BAFTA Award-winner Chiwetel Ejiofor (right). As the band thrives and prevails in the face of racism and classism, Louis finds himself entangled in a series of unfortunate events: he becomes a suspect in a murder case, putting him on the run and possibly leading to the band’s demise. In addition to Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave, Amistad, Kinky Boots), who was nominated for a 2014 Emmy Award for his performance in the series, Dancing on the Edge features John Goodman as an American real estate mogul; Jacqueline Bisset as a wealthy aristocrat, a role which won her a Golden Globe; Janet Montgomery (Entourage); Angel Coulby (Merlin); Wunmi Mosaku; Tom Hughes; Joanna Vanderham (Masterpiece: The Paradise); and Matthew Goode, above (The Good Wife, Masterpiece: Downton Abbey).

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Endeavour, Season 3 on Masterpiece New episodes, Sundays at 9 p.m., June 19-July 10

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he wait is over! After a cliffhanger finale to Season Two last summer, Masterpiece Mystery! presents new Sunday-night episodes in the Inspector Morse prequel series Endeavour, starring Shaun Evans as the young Oxfordshire police detective Endeavour Morse, before his signature red Jaguar but with his deductive powers already running in high gear. In four new programs starting June 19, Endeavour must contend with the aftermath of the tragic events in Season Two that left him languishing in prison and his mentor DI Fred Thursday (Roger Allam) near death. Set respectively in March, April and June (for two episodes) 1967, the films follow Morse through brooding over suspension from duty to giving serious consideration of his future on the force, leading to an agonizing conclusion to the season. Also on Sundays, beginning June 19 at 10:30 p.m. following Endeavour is the acclaimed 10-part British crime series The Tunnel, a remake of the Danish/ Swedish hit series The Bridge. The series is set against the backdrop of Europe in crisis. When a prominent French politician is found dead in the middle of the Channel Tunnel, straddling the border between England and France, detectives Karl Roebuck, played by Stephen Dillane (Game of Thrones) and Elise Wassermann, played by Clémence Poésy (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows), are sent to investigate on behalf of their respective countries and are forced into an uneasy partnership to find a killer.

Funding for Masterpiece is provided by Viking River Cruises and Audible with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to The Masterpiece Trust.

Miss Marple Classics

n Wednesdays on WETA UK, and the last two Thursdays of the month on WETA TV 26/HD, WETA presents classic BBC adaptations of Agatha Christie Miss Marple murder mysteries that star Joan Hickson in the role as the spinster sleuth of the village of St. Mary Mead. The cases — At Bertram’s Hotel and Nemesis (June 8 & 15 respectively on WETA UK and June 23 on WETA TV 26/HD); Sleeping Murder (June 22, WETA UK); 4:50 from Paddington (June 29, WETA UK); and A Caribbean Mystery and They Do It with Mirrors (June 30, WETA TV 26/HD) — are airing for the first time on WETA Television. After picking up her knitting needles and unraveling her first crime, Hickson made the role of Miss Marple her own in these mysteries, filmed on location and featuring period atmosphere. Hickson received two BAFTA Award nominations for her acting in the series, which is lauded as the most faithful to Christie’s novels.

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Wednesdays at 9 p.m. starting June 8 on WETA UK Thursdays, June 23 & 30 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

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WETA TV 26/HD June Highlights Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular

Saturday, June 4 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

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new music special from impresario TJ Lubinsky is hosted by popular artists Dionne Warwick (left), Jerry “The Iceman” Butler, and Sam Moore of Sam and Dave, and actor Richard Roundtree (Shaft) and features legendary rhythm and blues acts of the ’60s and ’70s singing their hits. Among the performers are Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Ben E. King and The Drifters, The Isley Brothers, Percy Sledge, Little Anthony & The Imperials and many others, offering up their most memorable soul classics. This program also marks the first-ever televised combined gathering of Motown, Stax, Atlantic, Volt, Muscle Shoals and Philadelphia International talents. Songs on the bill include “Get Ready”/“My Girl Medley” (The Temptations); “Soul Man” and “Thank You” (Sam Moore); “Knock on Wood” (Eddie Floyd); “Walk on By” (Dionne Warwick); “When a Man Loves a Woman” (Percy Sledge); “Shout” (The Isley Brothers); “I Got You” (James Brown); and many others. The program repeats Monday, June 6, at 8 p.m. and Friday, June 10, at 8:30 p.m.

The Kingston Trio Celebration

Saturday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

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concert celebrates the continuing legacy of the iconic folk music group that emerged in 1957 from San Francisco’s North Beach club scene to bring the rich tradition of American folk music into the mainstream for the first time. During the late ’50s and early ’60s, the Kingston Trio enjoyed worldwide fame, influencing the musical tastes of a generation. Nearly 60 years after “Tom Dooley” shot to the top of the charts, in June 2015 the Trio’s current incarnation joined retired founding member Bob Shane for a special performance, joined by musical contemporaries and artists influenced by the group: Timothy B. Schmit of the Eagles, Al Jardine of The Beach Boys, Trini Lopez, Barry McGuire of the New Christy Minstrels, Sana Christian, and The Limeliters, along with Josh Reynolds, son of the late founding Trio member Nick Reynolds. Among the many songs featured are “Sloop John B,” “Scarlet Ribbons,” “Raspberries, Strawberries,” “The Reverend Mr. Black,” “Worried Man,” “Scotch and Soda” and “Charlie on the MTA.” The program repeats Sunday, June 5 at 10:30 p.m.

Eat to Live with Joel Fuhrman, MD

Wednesday, June 8 at 9:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

opular physician Joel Fuhrman presents a new special about his science-based Nutritarian Diet and its positive health effects. In Eat to Live, the board-certified family physician, New York Times best-selling author and nutritional researcher — who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods — offers advice on how to drop that hard-to-lose weight and lower blood pressure and cholesterol without drugs. For those with Type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes, Fuhrman lays out a path to recovery and becoming non-diabetic. The Nutritarian plan helps reduce weight, body fat and waist measurements, maintain youthful vigor and melt away plaque from obstructed arteries. Fuhrman relates his clinical and research findings and explores the diet’s high-nutrient foods and how they can change the way we want to eat, helping to defeat food addictions and cravings. The program repeats Thursday, June 16 at 8 p.m.

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Carol Burnett’s Favorite Sketches

conic comedienne Carol Burnett presents personally selected favorite moments from her long-running variety series The Carol Burnett Show, featuring Burnett herself and her hilarious troupe of regulars — Harvey Korman, Tim Conway, Vicki Lawrence and Lyle Waggoner — along with special guests Steve Martin and Betty White. Several of the sketches Burnett chose include footage from the first five years of the series, which have never been re-aired. From 1967 to 1978, the prime-time comedy-variety series won 25 Emmy Awards and showcased the wonderful, wacky brand of comedy that was uniquely Burnett’s. Her favorite moments include some of her most unforgettable characters — Starlet O’Hara, Norma Desmond, Mrs. Wiggins and, of course, Eunice, long-suffering wife of Ed and daughter of Mama — and sketches such as “As the Stomach Turns: Close Encounters”; “The Dentist,” with Korman and Conway; Conway’s “The Oldest Man”; and more. The program repeats Monday, June 13 at 9:30 p.m. and Wednesday, June 15 at 8 p.m.

Great Performances: Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration

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egendary performer and activist Joan Baez celebrated her 75th birthday in January at a star-studded music event recorded at New York’s Beacon Theatre. Produced as a Great Performances special, the concert honors Baez’ 50-plus years in music with an intimate, career-spanning live performance. Baez sings favorites alongside an array of superstar artists, including David Bromberg, Jackson Browne, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Judy Collins, David Crosby, Emmylou Harris, Indigo Girls, Damien Rice, Paul Simon, Mavis Staples, Nano Stern and Richard Thompson. The full program includes performances of “There But for Fortune,” “Blackbird,” “Hard Times Come Again No More,” “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” “Oh, Freedom/Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around,” “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right,” “Diamonds & Rust,” “Forever Young” and more classic songs. The program repeats Sunday, June 5 at 7 p.m.; Tuesday, June 7 at 8 p.m.; Thursday, June 9 at 9:30 p.m.; and Saturday, June 11 at 6 p.m. Great Performances is funded by the Anne Ray Charitable Trust, the Irene Diamond Fund, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, The LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Rosalind P. Walter, The Agnes Varis Trust, The Starr Foundation, the Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, Estate of Charles J. Bourgeois, Jody and John Arnhold, the Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Lenore Hecht Foundation, Ellen and James S. Marcus, and PBS.

The Allergy Solution with Leo Galland, MD

Thursday, June 2 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

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enowned physician, researcher and writer Leo Galland, a leader in integrated medicine, hosts The Allergy Solution, a special based on his latest book, which presents his method for treating allergy. Galland also explores facts about the relationship between allergies and weight gain. According to Galland, one in three people suffer from allergic diseases such as asthma, hay fever, eczema and food allergies — as well as hidden allergies that lead to unexplained weight gain, anxiety, fatigue, ADHD, depression, digestive problems, chronic pain and much more. The doctor presents his four-step program to reversing allergies by getting to the root causes and not just suppressing symptoms with drugs. In The Allergy Solution, Galland takes viewers through the same steps he uses with his own patients; and he explains what he calls the Four Hidden Truths about allergies, and what individual sufferers can do to empower themselves to reverse symptoms and treat underlying factors. He also explores how a host of chronic conditions that are attributed to such vague factors as “aging” are, in fact, symptoms of allergy.

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Saturday, June 11 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

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June primetime simulcast listings.

Weeknight primetime simulcast programming repeats the following weekday on WETA TV 26 starting at noon.

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The Allergy Solution, with Leo Galland, MD

Martyrs, Mayhem & Martial Law: Life in Civil War Alexandria (to 11:30pm)

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Washington Week with Gwen Ifill

Rick Steves’ Europe 2016: Italy (to 1am)

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Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular

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(from 7pm:) Great Performances: Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration

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Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular

Eyes on the Prize: Then and Now

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Great Performances: Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration

BAFTA Celebrates Downton Abbey (to 11:30pm)

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My Music: Burt Bacharach’s Best

Eat to Live with Joel Fuhrman, MD

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On the Psychiatrist’s Couch with Daniel Amen, MD

Great Performances: Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration (to 11:30pm)

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Washington Week with Gwen Ifill

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Carol Burnett’s Favorite Sketches

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(from 7:30pm:) Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park

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My Music: This Land Is Your Land

Carol Burnett’s Favorite Sketches

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My Music: Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters

My Music: Burt Bacharach’s Best

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Carol Burnett’s Favorite Sketches

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

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Eat to Live with Joel Fuhrman, MD

My Music: Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters

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Washington Week with Gwen Ifill

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Endeavour, Season 3 on Masterpiece (Ep 1of 4. Ride)

Mon

Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Tucson

Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Phoenix

Indep. Lens: Limited Partnership (to 11pm) & Indep. Lens: Trapped (to 12:30am)

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Genealogy Roadshow, Season 3 (Providence)

The Greeks (Ep 1 of 3. Cavemen to Kings)

Frontline: Being Mortal (to 11pm) & Point Taken (to 11:30pm)

Wed

The Great Polar Bear Feast

NOVA: Nazi Attack on America

Nazi Mega Weapons: Hitler’s Killer Subs

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Miss Marple: At Bertram’s Hotel (to 10pm) & Miss Marple: Nemesis (to 12m)

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Washington Week with Gwen Ifill

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The WETA Movie: Oklahoma! (to 10:30pm) & The WETA Movie: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (to 12:01am)

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Dancing on the Edge (Pt 1 of 8)

Endeavour, Season 3 on Masterpiece (Ep 2 of 4. Arcadia)

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Antiques Roadshow: Vintage New York

Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Secaucus

POV: The Look of Silence (to 12m)

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Genealogy Roadshow, Season 3 (Los Angeles)

The Greeks (Ep 2 of 3. The Good Strife)

Frontline: Policing the Police (to 11pm) & Point Taken (to 11:30pm)

Wed

Supernature – Wild Flyers

NOVA: Making North America (Origins)

9 Months That Made You (Ep 1 of 3. The First 8 Weeks)

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Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery (to 10pm) & Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors (to 12m)

Genius by Stephen Hawking (Ep 6 of 6. Where Are We?)

Aging Backwards with Miranda Esmonde-White

Great Performances: Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration (to 12m) BAFTA Celebrates Downton Abbey

The Kingston Trio Celebration (to 12m)

Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular

On the Psychiatrist’s Couch (to 12m) My Music: Burt Bacharach’s Best

A Tribute to Downton Abbey

My Music: Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters (to 11:30pm)

My Music: This Land Is Your Land

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Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park (to 11:30pm)

The Campaign

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PBS NewsHour airs weeknights at 7 p.m.

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The Tunnel (Pt 1 of 10) (to 11:30pm)

Frontline: Growing Up Trans (to 11:30pm)

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The Tunnel(Pt 2 of 10) (to 11:30pm)

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Charlie Rose airs late weeknights (check listings)

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Genius by Stephen Hawking (Ep 5 of 6. What Are We?)

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NOVA: Invisible Universe Revealed

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June simulcast primetime listings, plus weekends for WETA TV 26

• Programming on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD is exactly the same — simulcast — Monday through Friday from 7 p.m. through Charlie Rose, and weekend evenings, beginning at 6 p.m. Saturdays and 5:30 p.m. Sundays.

• Please note that Saturday and Sunday 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 13 for schedule information.

Wednesday, June 1 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD NOVA: Invisible Universe Revealed relates the story of the Hubble Space Telescope and its astonishing discoveries in the cosmos.

about allergies such as asthma, hay fever, eczema, and food allergies and offers counsel on how to deal with them. Galland also relates the facts about the relationship between allergies and weight gain. Repeats Fri 6/3, 2pm; Sat 6/4, 10am, midnight; Sun 6/5, 10:30am; Mon 6/6, 11pm; Wed 6/8, 2pm; Fri 6/10, 3:30pm; Mon 3/13, 4:30pm; Thur 6/16, 11pm 10:00 MARTYRS, MAYHEM & MARTIAL LAW: LIFE IN CIVIL WAR ALEXANDRIA — A WETA production explores the history of Alexandria, Virginia, during the American Civil War years (1861–1865), spotlighting the Union occupation of the southern city, the changes wrought by the war, the experience of African Americans during those years, and more — and featuring local historians who illuminate aspects of the era in Alexandria. Repeats Fri 6/3, 3:30pm; Sat 6/4, 3pm; Sun 6/5, 5:30pm; Mon 6/6, 1pm; Fri 6/10, 2pm; Sat 6/11, 11:30am; Sun 6/12, 1pm; Mon 6/13, 2pm 11:30 BAFTA CELEBRATES DOWNTON ABBEY — See the Sunday, June 5, 9 p.m. listing. Repeats Fri 6/3, 5pm 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

1 Wednesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 NOVA: INVISIBLE UNIVERSE REVEALED — Twenty-six years ago, NASA launched one of the most ambitious experiments in the history of astronomy: the Hubble Space Telescope. NOVA tells the story of the telescope that forever changed our understanding of the cosmos and our place in it. For more than a generation, Hubble’s stunning images have brought the beauty of the heavens to Earth. {DVI} 9:00 GENIUS BY STEPHEN HAWKING — Renowned scientist Stephen Hawking presents three ordinary people with a series of physical and mental challenges to show them how to think like a genius and tackle some of humanity’s toughest questions. Episode 5 of 6. What Are We? Stephen Hawking challenges three people to find out what we as beings really are. Self-assembling machines, light-up bacteria and the world’s first physical demonstration of evolution in action conspire to revolutionize their view of life. 10:00 GENIUS BY STEPHEN HAWKING — Episode 6 of 6. Where Are We? The scientist challenges three people to measure the earth, the solar system and the universe — and find our true place in the cosmos. 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon WETA’s summer membership drive airs June 2–19 on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD. Please note that television listings during that period are subject to change.

2 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 THE ALLERGY SOLUTION, WITH LEO GALLAND, MD — The physician, author and researcher, recognized as a leader in integrated medicine, explores hidden truths

LGBT Pride Month WETA marks Pride Month in June with a slate of special programming on WETA TV 26/HD and WETA UK. On WETA UK: • Vicious, Series I & II Thursdays & Fridays, 11pm-12m through 6/23 (11:15pm on 6/3; 11:35pm on 6/10) • Vicious, Season III Special — Series Finale! Sun 6/19, 8pm; Rpts Mon 6/20, 11:30pm On WETA TV 26/HD: • POV: Out in the Night Sun 6/19, 11:30pm • Vicious, Season 3 Special — Series Finale! Mon 6/20, 2pm; Rpts Wed 6/22, 5pm; Sat 6/25, 1am • Independent Lens: Limited Partnership Mon 6/20, 10pm • The Campaign Fri 6/24, 9pm • Frontline: Growing Up Trans Fri 6/24, 10pm • Independent Lens: The New Black Sat 6/25, midnight • Independent Lens: How to Survive a Plague Sun 6/26, 11:30pm

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL — In WETA’s long-running weekly production, moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifill leads a roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists who provide reporting and analysis of the major news stories of the week. 8:30 AGING BACKWARDS WITH MIRANDA ESMONDE-WHITE — Former National Ballet of Canada dancer Miranda Esmonde-White provides insights on combating the physical signs and consequences of aging, motivating viewers to stretch and strengthen their way to feeling and looking younger. Repeats Sun 6/5, 7:30am, midnight; Tue 6/7, 3pm; Thur 6/9, 11:30pm; Sat 6/11, 6am; Sun 6/12, 6pm; Wed 6/15, 11:30pm 10:00 RICK STEVES’ EUROPE 2016: ITALY — The European travel expert explores Italy, touring Rome, Florence, Venice and the romantic Veneto cities of Verona, Padua and Ravenna. Repeats Sat 6/4, noon; Sat 6/11, 2:30pm; Sun 6/12, 10am 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6AM-1:30AM: S 6AM ED SLOTT’S RETIREMENT ROAD MAP: FROM FOREVER TAXED TO NEVER TAXED — IRA expert Ed Slott offers counsel on how to steer clear of financial problems in your retirement and preserve more of your retirement savings from fees and taxation. Repeats Sat 6/11, 7:30am; Sun 6/12, 7:30am, 11:30pm 7:30 EAT TO LIVE WITH JOEL FUHRMAN, MD — See today’s 4:30 p.m. listing. 9:00 EASTENDERS — (two episodes) 10:00 THE ALLERGY SOLUTION, WITH LEO GALLAND, MD — R 12N RICK STEVES’ EUROPE 2016: ITALY — R 3:00 MARTYRS, MAYHEM & MARTIAL LAW: LIFE IN CIVIL WAR ALEXANDRIA — R 4:30 EAT TO LIVE WITH JOEL FUHRMAN, MD — The author and physician offers counsel about how to lose weight and lower blood pressure and cholesterol without drugs. Dr. Fuhrman provides the latest research that offers a path to recovery even for those suffering from diabetes or pre-diabetes. Repeats Sun 6/5, 1:30pm; Wed 6/8, 9:30pm; Thur 6/9, 2:30pm; Sat 6/11, 10am, 12:30am; Sun 6/12, 2:30pm; Tue 6/14, 11pm; Wed 6/15, 2:30pm; Thur 6/16, 8pm 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 THE KINGSTON TRIO CELEBRATION — A concert special features the groundbreaking folk group’s biggest hits and more 1950s–’60s chart toppers, performed by the current trio with Bob Shane, Timothy B. Schmit, Al Jardine, Trini Lopez, Barry McGuire, Sana Christian, The Limeliters and Josh Reynolds. Repeats Sun 6/5, noon, 10:30pm; Mon 6/6, 4:30pm

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Sunday, June 5 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD BAFTA Celebrates Downton Abbey spotlights the Masterpiece drama, going behind the scenes during filming of final episodes.

8:00 RHYTHM AND BLUES 40: A SOUL SPECTACULAR — A new special from impresario TJ Lubinsky celebrates legendary artists of the 1960s and 1970s brought together in a once-in-a-lifetime performance: Aretha Franklin, Ben E. King and the Drifters, Dionne Warwick, the Isley Brothers, Percy Sledge, Little Anthony & the Imperials and more greats. Repeats Sun 6/5, 3pm; Mon 6/6, 8pm; Tue 6/7, 1pm; Thur 6/9, 4pm; Fri 6/10, 8:30pm 10:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES: JOAN BAEZ 75TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION — Great Performances celebrates Joan Baez’ birthday with a special group of musical guests that includes David Bromberg, Jackson Browne, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Judy Collins, David Crosby, Emmylou Harris, Indigo Girls, Damien Rice, Mavis Staples, Nano Stern, Richard Thompson and Paul Simon. Repeats Sun 6/5, 7pm; Tue 6/7, 8pm; Wed 6/8, 4pm; Thur 6/9, 9:30pm 12M THE ALLERGY SOLUTION, WITH LEO GALLAND, MD — R

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Friday, June 3 at 10 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Rick Steves’ Europe 2016: Italy features the travel expert exploring Rome, Florence, Venice and three cities of the Veneto.

IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6AM-1:30AM: S 6AM EAT FAT, GET THIN WITH DR. MARK HYMAN — Many of us have long been told that fat makes us fat, contributes to heart disease, and generally erodes our health. Now a growing body of research is debunking our fat-phobia, revealing the health and weight-loss benefits of a higher-fat diet rich in eggs, nuts, healthy oils, avocados, and other delicious super-foods. In this new program, Dr. Mark Hyman introduces a new weight-loss and healthy living program based on the latest science. Repeats Tue 6/7, 11:30pm; Sun 6/12, 6am 7:30 AGING BACKWARDS WITH MIRANDA ESMONDE-WHITE — R 9:00 BAFTA CELEBRATES DOWNTON ABBEY — R 10:30 THE ALLERGY SOLUTION, WITH LEO GALLAND, MD — R 12N THE KINGSTON TRIO CELEBRATION — R 1:30 EAT TO LIVE WITH JOEL FUHRMAN, MD — R 3:00 RHYTHM AND BLUES 40: A SOUL SPECTACULAR — R 5:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 5:30 MARTYRS, MAYHEM & MARTIAL LAW: LIFE IN CIVIL WAR ALEXANDRIA — R 7:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES: JOAN BAEZ 75TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION — See the Saturday, June 4, 10 p.m. listing.

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6 Monday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 RHYTHM AND BLUES 40: A SOUL SPECTACULAR — See the Saturday, June 4, 8 p.m. listing. 10:00 EYES ON THE PRIZE: THEN AND NOW — A special re-examines the groundbreaking series, a history of the Civil Rights Movement in America, from the filmmakers’ perspective and the viewpoint of civil rights activists. The special explores how far we’ve come, how far we have to go, the meaning of the ongoing struggle and next steps towards equality. Repeats Wed 6/8, 1pm; Fri 6/10, 5pm, midnight; Sun 6/12, 9am; Mon 6/13, 1pm 11:00 THE ALLERGY SOLUTION, WITH LEO GALLAND, MD — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

7 Tuesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES: JOAN BAEZ 75TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION — See the Saturday, June 4, 10 p.m. listing. 10:00 BAFTA CELEBRATES DOWNTON ABBEY — See the Sunday, June 5, 9 p.m. listing. 11:30 EAT FAT, GET THIN WITH DR. MARK HYMAN — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

8 Wednesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MY MUSIC: BURT BACHARACH’S BEST — A program celebrates songwriter Burt Bacharach, featuring archival performances by the artists who made the composer’s music famous, including Dionne Warwick (“Walk On By,” “I Say a Little Prayer”), B.J. Thomas (“Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head”), The Carpenters

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9:00 BAFTA CELEBRATES DOWNTON ABBEY — A starstudded special, hosted by British talk show host Jonathan Ross, spotlights the popular drama with behind-the-scenes access to cast and crew on the set at Highclere castle and in the studio as the final episodes of the series were being filmed. Writer Julian Fellowes talks about the show’s creation; Hugh Bonneville and Dame Maggie Smith take part in a specially written sketch; and celebrities and royals talk about the show and what it has meant to them. Dame Julie Walters presents a BAFTA Special Award to Fellowes and the Downton Abbey cast. Repeats Tue 6/7, 4:30pm, 10pm; Thur 6/9, 1pm 10:30 THE KINGSTON TRIO CELEBRATION — See the Saturday, June 4, 6:30 p.m. listing. 12N AGING BACKWARDS WITH MIRANDA ESMONDE-WHITE — R

Monday, June 6 at 10 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Eyes on the Prize: Then and Now re-examines the acclaimed series that documented the American Civil Rights Movement.

(“Close to You”), The Fifth Dimension (“One Less Bell to Answer”), Dusty Springfield (“The Look of Love”), Herb Alpert (“This Guy’s in Love With You”) and others. Robert Wagner hosts. Repeats Sat 6/11, 9:30pm; Tue 6/14, 9:30pm; Wed 6/15, 1pm 9:30 EAT TO LIVE WITH JOEL FUHRMAN, MD — The author and physician offers counsel about how to lose weight and lower blood pressure and cholesterol without drugs. Dr. Fuhrman provides the latest research that offers a path to recovery even for those suffering from diabetes or pre-diabetes. 11:00 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 Mon 6/13, 11pm; Tue 6/14, 1pm; Wed 6/15, 9:30pm; Fri 6/17, 3pm 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

9 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ON THE PSYCHIATRIST’S COUCH WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD — In this special, Dr. Amen, a double board-certified psychiatrist who has written 10 New York Times bestselling books, including the mega-bestseller Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, relates the most important lessons he has taught thousands of patients over the last 35 years. If you could spend a day on his couch what would you learn so that you could feel happier, healthier, more focused and more connected to those you love? Repeats Fri 6/10, 10:30pm; Sat 6/11, 1pm; Thur 6/16, 2:30pm 9:30 GREAT PERFORMANCES: JOAN BAEZ 75TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION — R 11:30 AGING BACKWARDS WITH MIRANDA ESMONDE-WHITE — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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Wednesday, June 8 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD My Music: Burt Bacharach’s Best celebrates the famed songwriter (above with Dusty Springfield), featuring archival performances by many of the artists who popularized his music.

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13 Monday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MY MUSIC: THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND — The Smothers Brothers — Tom and Dick — and musical artist Judy Collins host a musical journey through the evolution of modern American folk music. Among those featured are the Brothers Four, Glenn Yarborough, the Highwaymen, Roger McGuinn and John Sebastian. Repeats Tue 6/14, 4:30pm; Thur 6/16, 1pm; Fri 6/17, 8:30pm 9:30 CAROL BURNETT’S FAVORITE SKETCHES — See the Saturday, June 11, 8 p.m. listing. 11:00 SUZE ORMAN’S FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS FOR YOU — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

Sunday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park features the duo in a classic 1981 performance that presents their greatest hits.

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IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6AM-2AM: S 6AM AGING BACKWARDS WITH MIRANDA ESMONDE-WHITE — R 7:30 ED SLOTT’S RETIREMENT ROAD MAP: FROM FOREVER TAXED TO NEVER TAXED — R 9:00 EASTENDERS — (two episodes) 10:00 EAT TO LIVE WITH JOEL FUHRMAN, MD — R 11:30 MARTYRS, MAYHEM & MARTIAL LAW: LIFE IN CIVIL WAR ALEXANDRIA — R 1:00 ON THE PSYCHIATRIST’S COUCH WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD — R 2:30 RICK STEVES’ EUROPE 2016: ITALY — R 5:30 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES: JOAN BAEZ 75TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION — R 8:00 CAROL BURNETT’S FAVORITE SKETCHES — A new special from TJ Lubinsky presents Carol Burnett in her personally selected favorite moments from her long-running comedy series, including sketches from the first five years of the show that have not been seen in decades. Repeats Sun 6/12, 4pm; Mon 6/13, 9:30pm; Tue 6/14, 3pm; Wed 6/15, 8pm; Thur 6/16, 4:30pm 9:30 MY MUSIC: BURT BACHARACH’S BEST — See the Wednesday, June 8, 8 p.m. listing. 11:00 THE HIGHWAYMEN LIVE AT NASSAU COLOSSEUM — 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 Fri 6/17, 11:30pm 12:30AM EAT TO LIVE WITH JOEL FUHRMAN, MD — R

Monday, June 13 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD My Music: This Land Is Your Land presents a journey through modern American folk music, hosted by the Smothers Brothers.

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10:00 SIMON & GARFUNKEL: THE CONCERT IN CENTRAL PARK — See the Sunday, June 12, 7:30 p.m. listing. 11:30 THE HIGHWAYMEN LIVE AT NASSAU COLOSSEUM — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6AM-1AM: S 6AM–9PM WETA VIEWER FAVORITES 9:00 ENDEAVOUR, SEASON 3 ON MASTERPIECE — Shaun Evans returns for a third season as the young Endeavour Morse. In four new films, the sleuth must deal with the aftermath of the events that left him in prison and his senior officer, DI Thursday (Roger Allam), with a life-threatening injury. Episode 1 of 4. Ride. A fair turns sinister when young Jeannie Hearne is brutally murdered. Morse isn’t part of the investigation; he’s suspended from duty, pending an inquiry. When Jeannie’s body turns up near his doorstep, he begins his own covert investigation. Repeats Mon 6/20, 3pm 10:30 THE TUNNEL — A ten-part drama series follows a British-French investigation into the Channel Tunnel murder of a French politician. Detectives Karl Roebuck (Stephen Dillane) and Elise Wassermann (Clémence Poésy) investigate on behalf of their respective countries. Part 1 of 10. Inside the Channel Tunnel, on the borderline between Britain and France, the body of a woman is discovered. As the corpse is lifted, it becomes clear that this is no ordinary murder. A thrilling and complex cross-Channel investigation ensues. Repeats Mon 6/20, 4:30pm 11:30 POV: OUT IN THE NIGHT — A film examines the uphill battle of a group of African-American lesbians charged with attempted murder when they fought back after being threatened. The case reveals the role that race, gender identity and sexuality play in the criminal justice system. 12:30AM BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Sundays, June 19-July 10 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Endeavour, Season 3 on Masterpiece, starring Shaun Evans as young police detective Endeavour Morse, features four new cases.

14 Tuesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MY MUSIC: CLOSE TO YOU: REMEMBERING THE CARPENTERS — See the Sunday, June 12, 10 p.m. listing. 9:30 MY MUSIC: BURT BACHARACH’S BEST — R 11:00 EAT TO LIVE WITH JOEL FUHRMAN, MD — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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PBS NEWSHOUR CAROL BURNETT’S FAVORITE SKETCHES — R SUZE ORMAN’S FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS FOR YOU — R AGING BACKWARDS WITH MIRANDA ESMONDE-WHITE — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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17 Friday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL — In WETA’s long-running weekly production, moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifill leads a roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists who provide reporting and analysis of the major news stories of the week. 8:30 MY MUSIC: THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND — See the Monday, June 13, 8 p.m. listing.

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 EAT TO LIVE WITH JOEL FUHRMAN, MD — R 9:30 MY MUSIC: CLOSE TO YOU: REMEMBERING THE CARPENTERS — R 11:00 THE ALLERGY SOLUTION, WITH LEO GALLAND, MD — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

Tuesday, June 14 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD My Music: Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters traces the music of the successful pop duo Karen and Richard Carpenter.

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10:00 FRONTLINE: BEING MORTAL — Surgeon and writer Atul Gawande examines how doctors struggle to care for terminally ill patients. Inspired by his book, Being Mortal, the film shows intimate relationships between doctors and patients, and the difficulty of talking about dying. 11:00 POINT TAKEN — A series champions spirited and civil fact-based debate, featuring journalists, artists, academics, and professionals as guests, and bringing diverse voices to the table. Carlos Watson, co-founder/CEO of OZY Media, introduces the topics. 11:30 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

Tuesdays, June 21-July 5 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD The Greeks, a new series from National Geographic, follows the history of Greek civilization through the ages. Above: The Parthenon.

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20 Monday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE TUCSON — Repeats Tue 6/21, 1:30pm; Wed 6/22, 1pm 9:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE PHOENIX — Repeats Tue 6/21, 2:30pm; Wed 6/22, 2pm 10:00 INDEPENDENT LENS: LIMITED PARTNERSHIP — Meet one of the first gay couples to marry, and learn about their 40-year fight for legal status. In 1975, when American Richard married Australian native Tony in one of the first same-sex marriages performed in the U.S., they found themselves on the front lines in the battle for legal immigration status for same-sex spouses. 11:00 INDEPENDENT LENS: TRAPPED — A film goes inside the contentious issue of abortion rights through the story of health care providers and others in Texas, Mississippi and Alabama who are fighting against controversial new TRAP laws that are closing clinics. {DVI} 12:30AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

21 Tuesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 GENEALOGY ROADSHOW, SEASON 3 — A series follows a diverse cast of participants through investigations of family stories with the help of history and science, linking each individual’s past to a larger community history. Providence. Genealogists at the Providence Public Library research stories about Holocaust survivors; a guest’s African-American relative who served in World War I; a man’s Amish ties; a woman’s roots in the whaling industry; and a Rhode Island macaroni company. Repeats Wed 6/22, 3pm; Thur 6/23, 1pm 9:00 THE GREEKS — A National Geographic series explores Greek history with archaeologists and historians, actors and athletes, scientists and artists who are launching groundbreaking new explorations of the Greeks’ journey across time. Episode 1 of 3. Cavemen to Kings. This program uncovers the first draft of Western civilization, which, though it met a spectacular end, laid the groundwork for the revolution in human thought that was to come. Repeats Wed 6/22, 4pm

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 THE GREAT POLAR BEAR FEAST — A program investigates the problems facing a unique population of polar bears due to climate change. At the heart is an extraordinary event — the annual gathering of up to 80 polar bears on Barter Island in the Arctic Ocean each September. Repeats Thur 6/23, 2pm 9:00 NOVA: NAZI ATTACK ON AMERICA — Famed undersea explorer Bob Ballard, discoverer of the Titanic, investigates the wreck of a World War II German submarine that lies at the bottom of the Gulf just a few miles off New Orleans. U-166 was part of Operation Drumbeat, a highly successful U-boat operation that caught American cities and shipping almost completely unprepared. {DVI} Repeats Thur 6/23, 3pm 10:00 NAZI MEGA WEAPONS: HITLER’S KILLER SUBS — TBD. Repeats Thur 6/23, 4pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

23 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MISS MARPLE: AT BERTRAM’S HOTEL — There is something rather too perfect about Bertram’s Hotel, thinks Miss Marple during her stay there in London. Even the murder seems rehearsed. Joan Hickson stars as the famed spinster sleuth in classic BBC productions adapted from Agatha Christie’s crime novels. Repeats Fri 6/24, 1pm 10:00 MISS MARPLE: NEMESIS — A friend asks Miss Marple to investigate a crime. There are no clues; he just books her on a bus tour of historic homes. But murder is on the itinerary. Joan Hickson stars. Repeats Fri 6/24, 3pm 12M CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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Tuesdays, June 21 & 28 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Season 3 of Genealogy Roadshow continues, investigating family stories through historical research and science. Above: host Kenyatta Berry talks with a program participant in Providence, RI.

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6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL — R 7:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 7 8:00 THE WETA MOVIE: OKLAHOMA! — Fred Zinneman’s 1955 adaptation of the Rogers and Hammerstein musical stars Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Gloria Grahame and Rod Steiger. Set in the Oklahoma territory at the turn of the 20th century, the story follows two young cowboys who vie with a malevolent ranch hand and a traveling peddler for the hearts of the women they love. (2:25) Repeats Sun 6/26, noon; Tue 6/28, 3:30pm 10:30 THE WETA MOVIE: GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES — Howard Hawks’ 1953 musical comedy stars Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe as two showgirls — on the lookout for rich bachelors — who run into numerous complications during a trip to Paris. Charles Coburn co-stars. (1:31) Repeats Sun 6/26, 2:30pm 12:01AM INDEPENDENT LENS: THE NEW BLACK — A film explores how the African-American community grappled with the gay rights issue, documenting activists, families and clergy on both sides of the campaign to legalize gay marriage and examining homophobia in the black community’s institutional pillar, the black church. (60 min.) 1AM VICIOUS 3 SPECIAL — The series finale charts a year in the life of gay couple Freddie and Stuart (Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi) as they enjoy their inheritance and a birthday. Violet moves on from her divorce and Ash arrives with news. (60 min.)

Wednesday, June 22 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD The Great Polar Bear Feast highlights the impact of global climate change on a particular population of bears in the Arctic.

24 Friday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL — In WETA’s long-running weekly production, moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifill leads a roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists who provide reporting and analysis of the major news stories of the week. Repeats Sat 6/25, 6:30pm 8:30 WETA ARTS — The TV 26 arts magazine explores Robert Irwin’s unique vision in “All the Rules Will Change” at the Hirshhorn; examines why local musician 123 Andrés has been called “a rock star for little language learners”; hears from Adler Guerrier, who believes the greatest compliment a work of art can receive is to be condemned; spotlights how doctor-turned-artist Fawzia Khan has connected her two careers; and meets a cartoonist who celebrates women in science. Repeats Sun 6/26, 4pm; Thur 6/30, 5:30pm 9:00 THE CAMPAIGN — A film follows ordinary people compelled by a passionate belief in equality to go far beyond their everyday selves and participate in the campaign to defeat California’s Proposition 8 and to defend same-sex marriage in 2008. With access to the statewide headquarters of “No on 8,” the story tracks five people through the emotional battle as they are transformed by their participation in the political process. 10:00 FRONTLINE: GROWING UP TRANS — Frontline explores the struggles and choices facing transgender kids and their parents. Through personal stories of children, parents and doctors, the film examines new medical interventions being offered. 11:30 CHARLIE ROSE: THE WEEK 12M CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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N WETA TV 26, 6AM–6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings. O 6AM NEW SCANDINAVIAN COOKING 6:30 CHEF JOHN BESH’S NEW ORLEANS/CIAO ITALIA 7:30 HUBERT KELLER: SECRETS OF A CHEF 8:00 JOANNE WEIR’S COOKING CONFIDENCE 8:30 RICK STEVES’ EUROPE 9:00 EASTENDERS — (two episodes) Repeats Fridays, 5pm 10:00 THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR 11:00 A CHEF’S LIFE 11:30 PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE 12N MIND OF A CHEF/JACQUES PÉPIN: HEART & SOUL 1:00 ESSENTIAL PÉPIN 1:30 SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS 2:00 BAKING WITH JULIA/LIDIA’S KITCHEN 3:00 IN JULIA’S KITCHEN WITH MASTER CHEFS 3:30 JACQUES PÉPIN: MORE FAST FOOD MY WAY! 4:00 COOK’S COUNTRY FROM AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN 4:30 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED 5:00 MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL 5:30 MARTHA BAKES SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM–2AM: 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND

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Sundays at 8 p.m. starting June 26 on WETA TV 26/HD Dancing on the Edge, an eight-part drama starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, John Goodman, Jacqueline Bisset, Matthew Goode and others, follows a black jazz band’s experiences in London in the 1930s.

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reform. Writer and historian Jelani Cobb examines allegations of police abuses and the challenge of fixing a broken relationship with the community. 11:00 POINT TAKEN — See the Tuesday, June 21,11 p.m. listing. 11:30 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 SUPERNATURE – WILD FLYERS — A three-part BBC series explores the wonder and science of one of nature’s greatest innovations — the power of flight. Cutting-edge camera technology and computergenerated graphics help explain airborne animals’ remarkable powers and how they work. Episode 1 of 3. Defying Gravity. This program examines the basic principles of flight to see how animals become airborne in the first place. From leapers to gliders and those that effortlessly fly for hours, each creature has special techniques. But all must overcome a powerful force — gravity. Repeats Thur 6/30, 2pm 9:00 NOVA: MAKING NORTH AMERICA: ORIGINS — NOVA explores the three-billion-year story of how our continent came to be. Paleontologist Kirk Johnson hosts. Origins. From palm trees that once flourished in Alaska to huge eruptions that nearly tore the Midwest in two, discover how forces of almost unimaginable power gave birth to North America. Repeats Thur 6/30, 3pm 10:00 9 MONTHS THAT MADE YOU — A three-part BBC series follows the human gestation process from the moment of conception to the moment of birth 280 days later. Episode 1 of 3. The First 8 Weeks. The series follows the story of how, from a fertilized egg, a person takes on human form in the womb; this program charts the metamorphosis from the various embryonic forms through the moment around 12 weeks when the embryo becomes unmistakably human. Repeats Thur 6/30, 4pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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27 Monday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE NEW YORK — Repeats Tue 6/28, 1:30pm; Wed 6/29, 1pm 9:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE SECAUCUS — Repeats Tue 6/28, 2:30pm; Wed 6/29, 2pm 10:00 POV: THE LOOK OF SILENCE — An Oscar-nominated film, winner of more than 50 awards, follows an optometrist who identifies the men who killed his brother in the 1965 Indonesian genocide. He confronts them while testing their eyes and demands that they accept responsibility. 12M CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

28 Tuesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 GENEALOGY ROADSHOW, SEASON 3 — Los Angeles. Examined are a family’s connection to the legendary Hollywood pharmacy Schwabb’s; a link to one of the first African-American college graduates; a family tree wrapped in a genealogical web that has captivated the Roadshow team for years; and more. Repeats Wed 6/29, 3pm; Thur 6/30, 1pm 9:00 THE GREEKS — A National Geographic series explores Greek history. Episode 2 of 3. The Good Strife. As ancient Greeks strive for excellence, strife proves to be an inescapable certainty — and it’s not long before the rising civilization and all that it promises will face its gravest tests. Repeats Wed 6/29, 4pm 10:00 FRONTLINE: POLICING THE POLICE — Frontline goes inside the Newark Police Department — one of many troubled forces in America that has been ordered to

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ascent from a downbeat jazz cellar to the Imperial Hotel and a party attended by an admiring prince and a moneyed American. Later, Louis helps smuggle an injured woman out of a hotel room. Repeats Mon 6/27, 2pm ENDEAVOUR, SEASON 3 ON MASTERPIECE — Shaun Evans returns for a third season as the young Endeavour Morse. Episode 2 of 4. Arcadia. The death of an artist in a house fire leaves Oxford police baffled. Then, when a young housewife dies seemingly of a mysterious “tummy bug” that has sickened half the police force, Morse’s investigation leads him to an inner-city supermarket. Repeats Mon 6/27, 3pm THE TUNNEL — A drama series follows a BritishFrench investigation into the Channel Tunnel murder of a French politician. Part 2 of 10. The killer claims to highlight the ills of contemporary European society as his second “truth” unfolds. An enigmatic hosteler crosses the paths of Karl and Elise once more. Are they any closer to an answer? Repeats Mon 6/27, 4:30pm INDEPENDENT LENS: HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE — A film tells the story of ACT UP and TAG (Treatment Action Group), two groups whose activism and innovation helped to turn AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition. BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Wednesdays, June 29-July 13 at 10 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD 9 Months That Made You, a three-part series, follows the human gestation process from the moment of conception to birth.

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Providing a Safe Haven for Children WETA Kids offers safe programming for our young viewers, presenting educational television broadcasts 24 hours each day, seven days each week. Below are weekday daytime listings for WETA Kids. Note that children’s programming also airs six days a week on WETA TV 26. Please visit weta.org/kids to find complete schedules of children’s programs on the WETA Kids channel and WETA TV 26.

Peep/Pocoyo, 5:30am Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, 6am Arthur, 6:30am Odd Squad, 7am Wild Kratts, 7:30am Ready Jet Go!, 8am Nature Cat, 8:30am Curious George, 9am Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, 9:30am, 10am Sesame Street, 10:30am Peg + Cat, 11am Dinosaur Train, 11:30am, noon WordWorld, 12:30pm Cyberchase, 1pm The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, 1:30pm Super WHY!, 2pm Cyberchase, 2:30pm Thomas & Friends, 3pm Bob the Builder, 3:30pm WordWorld, 4pm, Mon-Thur Roey’s Paintbox, 4pm, Fridays Martha Speaks, 4:30pm WordGirl, 5pm Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, 5:30pm Nature Cat, 6pm The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, 6:30pm Arthur, 7pm Ready Jet Go!, 7:30pm Zula Patrol, 8pm Odd Squad, 8:30pm Biz Kids, 9pm Cyberchase, 9:30pm SciGirls, 10pm Maya & Miguel, 10:30pm Bob the Builder, 11pm Thomas & Friends, 11:30pm Dinosaur Train, 12m

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MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY ON THE WETA KIDS CHANNEL

Dinosaur Train

Weekdays at 11:30 a.m. on the WETA Kids channel; weekdays at 11 a.m. on WETA TV 26

he series Dinosaur Train, produced by the Jim Henson Company, embraces and celebrates the fascination that preschoolers have with both dinosaurs and trains, while encouraging basic scientific-thinking skills as the audience learns about life science, natural history and paleontology. Each half-hour episode features Buddy, a preschool-age Tyrannosaurus Rex, and includes two 11-minute animated stories along with brief liveaction segments hosted by renowned paleontologist Dr. Scott Sampson. Viewers join Buddy and his adoptive Pteranodon family on a whimsical voyage through prehistoric jungles, swamps, volcanoes and oceans. The Dinosaur Train has the ability to visit the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous worlds while the train’s conductor, a knowledgeable Troodon, provides passengers with facts about dinosaurs along the way. This month, WETA reprises the series’ special Dinosaur Train: Zeppelin Adventure, June 13 and 17 at 11:30 a.m. on the WETA Kids channel and at 11 a.m. on WETA TV 26.

WEEKDAYS ON WETA TV 26

“Agents of Change,” an Odd Squad special, airs June 20 & 24, 7 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on the WETA Kids channel, and 6:30 a.m. on TV 26.

Super WHY!, 5am Cyberchase, 5:30am Arthur, 6am Odd Squad, 6:30am Wild Kratts, 7am Ready Jet Go!, 7:30am Nature Cat, 8am Curious George, 8:30am Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, 9am, 9:30am Sesame Street, 10am Peg + Cat, 10:30am Dinosaur Train, 11am, 11:30am

SUNDAYS ON WETA TV 26 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, 6am-8am Peg + Cat, 8am, 8:30am

Visit weta.org/kids for full listings of children’s programs on WETA Kids and WETA TV 26.

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British Television at Its Best The WETA UK channel is devoted to presenting the best in British television programming, broadcasting 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 JUNE SUNDAY

12pm 12:30pm

1pm

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Rosemary and Are You Being Thyme, Series I Served? (Series II starts 6/26) As Time Goes By

Are You Being Served?

As Time Goes By

Murder in Suburbia, New Tricks Series I

New Tricks

New Tricks Rosemary & Thyme, Series I

1:30pm

2pm

Prime Suspect, Series III

MI-5

MI-5 Sherlock Holmes, Series I

2:30pm

3pm

Death in Paradise, Series III

Waking the Dead

3:30pm

4pm

Foyle’s War, Series II

Globe Trekker

4:30pm

5pm

Agatha Christie’s Poirot, Series I

Great British Baking Show I

6:30pm

7pm

8:30pm

9pm 9:30pm

10pm 10:30pm

11pm

BBC Antiques Doc Martin, Series II (Series VII Roadshow starts 6/22) • Endeavour, Series II (6/2) • Miss Marple Doctor Blake (starts 6/9) Mysteries, (runs to 6:30pm) Series I/II

Father Brown, Series IV (Series I starts 6/17)

Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Series III Pie in the Sky, Series V

EastEnders (two episodes) Are You Being Served?

Great British Cooking Show, Series I

Great British Baking Show, Series II

Pie in the Sky, Series V

Globe Trekker

• Inspector Morse, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Series II (6/2) • BBC Antiq. Rdshw Series III (6:30pm, 6/9-6/30)

Doc Martin, Series II (Series VII starts 6/18)

Great British Cooking Show, Series II

Are You Being Served?

As Time Goes By (two episodes)

As Time Goes By

7:30pm

8pm

• Midsomer Murders Series XI (6/7) • Midsomer Murders Series IX (starts 6/14) BBC Antiques Roadshow

5:30pm

6pm

SATURDAY • Masterpiece: Downton Abbey VI (6/4 & 6/11) • Agatha Christie’s Poirot, Series I

• Mr. & Mrs. Murder Pie in the Sky, (6/5-6/12) Series V • Vicious, Series III Special (6/19) • Inside Asprey (6/26)

Yes, Minister, Series I • Masterpiece: Sherlock, Series I (6/5) • Masterpiece: Sherlock, Series III • Globe Trekker • (Doctor Who at 12m)

11:30pm SUNDAY

• Midsomer Murders, Series XI (6/6) • Midsomer Murders, Series IX (starts 6/13)

Miss Fisher’s Father Brown, Murder Mysteries, Series IV (Series I starts 6/16) Series III

• Masterpiece: Doc Martin, Series II (Series VII Endeavour, Series II (6/1) starts 6/21)

Death in Paradise, Series III

Foyle’s War, Series II

In the Club

Jack Taylor, Series I/II

• Shetland, Series III (6/2) • The Widower, Series I (starts 6/9) • Dalziel and Pascoe (6/30)

• Downton Abbey, Series VI (6/3-6/10) (6/3 to 11:15; 6/10 to 11:35) • Luther, Series I (starts 6/17)

Murder in Suburbia, Series I

Father Brown, Series IV (Series I starts 6/20)

• Mr. & Mrs. Murder (6/6-6/13) • Vicious, Series III Special (6/20) • Inside Asprey (6/27)

MONDAY

Rosemary & Thyme, Series I (Series II starts 6/25)

Doctor Blake Inspector Morse, Mysteries, Series I Series II (Series II starts 6/28)

• Miss Marple (At Bertram’s Hotel, 6/8) (Nemesis, 6/15) (Sleeping Murder, 6/22) (4:50 from Paddington, 6/29)

Hustle, Series I/II (10:30pm on 6/1) Hustle, Series V

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

• Vicious, Series I •V icious, Series I/II Prime Suspect, Series III (continues Fridays) (11:30pm only Series II starts 6/16 on 6/10) • Dalziel and Pascoe • BBC Antiques (6/30) Roadshow (6/24)

THURSDAY

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FRIDAY

SATURDAY

The Widower

Thursdays, June 9-23 at 10 p.m. on WETA UK

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WETA UK Highlights n acclaimed drama by screenwriter and filmmaker Jeff Pope (Philomena) tells the true story of Malcolm Webster (portrayed by Reece Shearsmith) — a seemingly mild-mannered male nurse who marries, and then attempts to kill, a succession of women to cash in on their life insurance policies. Over a 13-year period, Webster poisons and murders his first wife, attempts to do the same to his second wife and devises a different scheme to deceive his third fiancée. In addition to Shearsmith, the three-part series features Sheridan Smith as Claire Morris, Kate Fleetwood as Felicity Webster, and Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife) as Simone Banerjee.

Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Series III

Fridays at 6 p.m. & 8 p.m. on WETA UK

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ndependent, glamorous and unflappable lady detective the Honorable Miss Phryne Fisher (Essie Davis) is a thoroughly modern woman of the late 1920s, investigating crimes in between-the-wars Melbourne. The gorgeously costumed drama follows Fisher from the shadowy lanes of the city to the halls of academia, from high-class brothels to haute couture, as she defends the innocent and juggles admirers with panache, while keeping up her dance around Detective Inspector Jack Robinson, portrayed by Nathan Page. Ashleigh Cummings (Dot Williams), Hugo Johnstone-Burt (Constable Collins) and Miriam Margolyes (Aunt Prudence) co-star.

Masterpiece Mystery!: Sherlock, Series III Sundays at 9:30 p.m. on WETA UK

lockbuster Masterpiece series Sherlock — starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as modern crime-solving duo Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson — continues on Sundays nights, moving into Season III in June with the episodes “The Empty Hearse,” featuring a remarkable resurrection; “The Sign of Three,” spotlighting Watson’s wedding day; and “His Last Vow,” a case of blackmail. Series III picks up two years after the dramatic conclusion to Season II and co-stars Amanda Abbington (Mr Selfridge), Rupert Graves (The Forsyte Saga), Mark Gatiss (Game of Thrones) and Una Stubbs.

Jack Taylor

Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on WETA UK

BBC

ACORN MEDIA

ITV

rish drama Jack Taylor stars Iain Glen (Game of Thrones) as a self-destructive, stubborn ex-officer of the Garda Síochána (the Irish Guards, the national police) trying to earn a living as a private detective in his native Galway. Based on the novels of Ken Bruen, the programs follow the maverick investigator, who — formerly overly fond of the bottle — has burned a lot of bridges but still has a knack for uncovering the truth. Only his friend Garda Kate Noonan (Nora-Jane Noone) will help him, though even she has to walk a fine line between aiding Taylor and irritating her boss. Taylor finds evil at every turn, tracking dangerous killers in a series of gritty cases.

Also on WETA UK in June: Miss Marple (see page 1), starring Joan Hickson, airs Wednesdays, June 8-29 at 9 p.m.; Luther, with Idris Elba, begins Friday, June 17 at 10 p.m.; Murder in Suburbia continues, Saturdays at 10 p.m.; and Vicious airs Thursdays and Fridays at 11 p.m.

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Classical for Washington

Mozart, Haydn & Gershwin on NSO Showcase Wednesday, June 1 at 9 p.m.

f you were to think of the June NSO Showcase as an Oreo cookie, the chocolate bits would be Mozart, and the cream filling would be Haydn and Gershwin. National Symphony Orchestra Music Director Christoph Eschenbach conducts the entire program, which was recorded at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Mozart’s Overture to The Magic Flute opens the concert. Just nine weeks before his untimely death, Mozart finally had a major triumph with The Magic Flute. From the first three brass chords of the opening to the sprightly music that follows, the Overture has remained one of Mozart’s most popular works. Haydn’s early Symphony No.21 had never been programmed by the NSO before its October 2013 performance. It dates from the beginning of his long tenure as Kapellmeister to the Esterhazys, who provided the young composer with a perfect musical laboratory: an orchestra of 13 to 15 players and the freedom to experiment. Early in Eschenbach’s tenure as NSO music director, he celebrated the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy’s inauguration with a recording on the Orion label, JFK Remembered. Featured on this 2-CD set was a performance of George Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F with American pianist Tzimon Barto. The Concerto was Gershwin’s first foray into the world of classical music composition and was the result of a great deal of intense study. He even hired his own 55-piece orchestra to test the orchestration. Classical with jazz overtones, the piece was a popular hit. The grand finale of June’s NSO Showcase is Mozart’s last symphony, No. 41, “the Jupiter,” famed for its extraordinary fugal coda in which Mozart juggles five different themes into an extraordinary double fugue. Join us June 1 at 9 p.m. as Christoph Eschenbach and the National Symphony Orchestra perform Mozart, Haydn and the so-called “American Mozart,” George Gershwin, in a delightful program. St. Albans

Choral Showcase in June Sundays, June 12 & 19 at 9 p.m.

By David Ginder, Morning On-Air Host

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By Nicole Lacroix, Evening On-Air Host

merican composer James D’Angelo has written many choral pieces in his appealing, multi-faceted style. His music is contemplative and atmospheric as many new sacred choral works are today, but it’s so much more as well. D’Angelo’s rigorous technical demands make every moment of his pieces satisfying on many levels; his engaging rhythmic surprises, his arresting melodic ideas and harmonies, and his powerful dynamic changes make for inspiring music to experience (and challenging music to perform!). Your focus won’t wander in a D’Angelo piece. His music is a happy discovery for Choral Showcase, particularly from a new recording (on the Gothic label) by Cathedra, conducted by Michael McCarthy. From the CD, we’ve scheduled Missa Brevis (written in 2005) on June 12 and The Holy City on June 19. D’Angelo is a diverse musician: he formed the Trio D’Angelo (piano, soprano and clarinet) in 2010; he performs as a jazz pianist in the UK with singer Jenna Monroe; and he is known for his work with sound as therapy. D’Angelo has been based in England since the late 1990s, and another composer we highlight this month is Englishman Herbert Howells. During the second half of his creative life, Howells focused increasingly on choral and organ music. His last work — I Love All Beauteous Things — is scheduled on the June 19 broadcast. Beauteous Things can be heard as a fond statement by Howells on the beauteous works he created during his long life. The words are by friend Robert Bridges — Poet Laureate in Britain from 1913 to 1930 — and the piece was written for St. Albans Cathedral (England). Our performance, from a recent Hyperion CD, is by the Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge. Howells’ music for Communion — including Kyrie, Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei and Gloria — airs June 12.

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Grammy-Winning Quartet and Acclaimed Cellist on Front Row Washington Monday, June 6 at 9 p.m.

By Deborah Lamberton, Senior Producer

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Ying Quartet

n 1992, a string quartet began an experiment in the small northeastern Iowa town of Jesup. Funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Ying Quartet brought music throughout the rural community by playing in churches, social clubs, workplaces and banks. Today, this Grammy Award-winning ensemble is a regular in major concert halls around the world, with robust and passionate playing grounded in their Iowa residency, when music-making became an integral part of the community’s life. On Monday night, June 6 at 9 p.m. on Classical WETA 90.9 FM’s local concert broadcast Front Row Washington, you can hear the Ying Quartet in a Chamber Music at the Barns at Wolf Trap recital performing Schumann’s F Major Quartet, Op. 41 No. 2 and Johannes Brahms’ first string quartet, a work that he revised for 20 years before it was finally published. Draw up a list of prominent American classical musicians, and there’s no doubt cellist Lynn Harrell would be included. A consummate soloist, chamber player, conductor and teacher, Mr. Harrell enjoys an international audience along with an extensive discography of more than 30 recordings. Last October, he came to Washington to perform in the Phillips Collection’s 75th anniversary season. Joined by pianist Gavin Martin, Mr. Harrell’s recital included sonatas by Mendelssohn and Debussy, Robert Schumann’s popular Fantasiestücke, Op. 73, and J.S. Bach’s signature Suite No. 3 in D major for unaccompanied cello. You won’t want to miss his performance Monday, June 20 at 9 p.m. We round out the month on Front Row Washington with performances by two pianists, Cellist Lynn Harrell Yael Weiss and Olivier Cavé. On Monday, June 13, Israeli-born Yael Weiss performs Beethoven’s C minor sonata Op. 111 and Franz Schubert’s Sonata in B-flat Major, D. 960 from a January 2016 recital at the National Gallery of Art. An avid long-distance and marathon runner, Ms. Weiss is also an active chamber musician and hosts a daily classical music podcast. Swiss pianist Olivier Cavé wraps up our June offerings on the 27th with a Phillips Collection recital featuring sonatas by Joseph Haydn and Domenico Scarlatti, ending with character pieces by Isaac Albéniz, heir to the “Spanish pianoforte school” begun by Scarlatti’s pupil, Antonio Soler.

Classical WETA Opera House Saturdays at 1 p.m. on Classical WETA 90.9 FM

June 4 Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera, Bavarian State Opera, Munich June 11 Cavalli’s Veremonda, L’Amazzone di Aragona, Spoleto Festival USA, Charleston June 18 Verdi’s I Due Foscari, Grand Liceu Theater, Barcelona (with Plácido Domingo) June 25 Benjamin Godard’s Dante, Prinzregenten Theater, Munich

Center Stage from Wolf Trap The series Center Stage from Wolf Trap continues its 26-week run on Saturday evenings at 9 p.m. on Classical WETA 90.9 FM, showcasing live performances recorded from Chamber Music at the Barns. This month’s artists are renowned pianist Menahem Pressler with the American String Quartet; cellist Zuill Bailey and pianist Awadagin Pratt; Cuarteto Latinoamericano; and Trio Cavatina. Classical WETA’s Rich Kleinfeldt is host, along with Lee Anne Myslewski, who creates and programs the Chamber Music at The Barns series.

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

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Martin Puryear: Multiple Dimensions | May 27–September 5 Smithsonian American Art Museum 8th and G Streets NW | Washington DC, 20004 | AmericanArt.si.edu Martin Puryear, Bower, 1980, sitka spruce and pine, Smithsonian American Art Museum, museum purchase made possible through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, Alexander Calder, Frank Wilbert Stokes, and the Ford Motor Company. © 1980, Martin Puryear