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Whatever your holiday tradition this time of year, WGBH is here to help you celebrate. We live in a region rich in arts and culture, and we’re thrilled to provide a wider stage for great performances by both established and emerging talent, including the Boston Children’s Chorus (see cover and page 26), whose All Choir Holiday Concert always is at the top of my list. their performance, broadcast on WGBH’s Classical new england (on air and online), is just one of many treats we’ve included in our holiday basket. “this year we’ll be sharing more of the Hub’s holiday happenings than ever before,” says Classical new england managing director Benjamin Roe, “with live broadcasts to the nation of Handel’s Messiah (presented by the Handel and Haydn society at symphony Hall) as well as Boston Baroque’s Gala First Day Concert from Harvard University’s sanders theatre. And any time you’re in a holiday mood, our 24/7 Holiday music Channel is just a click away at classicalnewengland.org.”

WGBH also is celebrating another Hub holiday tradition, one that’s near and dear: the 10th anniversary of 89.7 host Brian O’Donovan’s popular A Christmas Celtic Sojourn concerts. tune in 89.7, Boston Public radio, on december 16 (page 25) for a live broadcast of this much-loved celebration of music and dance, which we’ll be sharing for the first time with public radio listeners across the country. those are only some of the delights you can experience this month—or experience again, in the case of Masterpiece’s hugely successful Downton Abbey. in advance of the January 2013 premiere of season 3, we’re bringing back the first two seasons of America’s favorite drama. And for those who just can’t get enough, we’ve got a final gift for you to unwrap: a new television special, Downton Abbey Revisited (see page 10), brimming with behind-the-scenes cast interviews, highlights from the first two seasons and a sneak peek at what the new year has in store for the Crawley family and its staff. this issue of Explore! (in print and also on your iPad or browser; see below) is filled with programs to keep you and your family inspired and entertained throughout this festive time of year—holiday delights made possible by your generous annual support.

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Berenice Abbott spent two years at mit creating photographs that document the principles of physical science. Her work is on display at the mit museum in Cambridge now through 12/31. Admission to the entire museum (where you can also see Kismet, the social robot) is free on weekends in december for 2 adults and 2 children with your WGBH memberCard. info: 617-253-5927; web.mit.edu/museum

A First night button is your ticket to a day of entertainment, featuring the best in music, dance, theater, visual arts, film and more. more than 1,000 artists will be featured in 200 performances, exhibits and events at 35 locations on december 31.

WGBH members save $3 on full-price buttons when they show their memberCard at the First night office, 36 Bromfield street, Boston. info: 617-542-1399; firstnight.org

Art and photography merge at Boston Children’s museum in the gallery show Cliché Verre. Artist maggie Foskett’s stunning images of specimens from the museum’s natural history collection reflect the order of the natural world, revealing secrets through X-ray photography. 11/30–2/24 at the Boston Children’s museum. members save $1 off admission (limit 4 per memberCard). info: 617-426-6500; bostonchildrensmuseum.org

Holiday Memories is a heartfelt drama that combines truman Capote’s short stories “the thanksgiving visitor” and “A Christmas memory.” Called “an evening of fond reminiscences” by The Chicago Tribune, these American tales reveal tender moments of friendship, fruitcakes and the joy of giving.

12/9–12/23 at the Charles mosesian theater. WGBH members save $5 on tickets. info: 617-923-8487; newrep.org

ring in the season with the fourth annual WGBH Holiday Auction 11/22– 12/11! Bid on and win weekend getaways, dream vacations, dining packages, gift cards and more. All items are guaranteed to ship within one week of the auction ending and all proceeds support WGBH. info and registration: 617-300-2545; auction.wgbh.org

the society of Arts and Crafts presents Craftboston Holiday 2012, featuring 90 artists showcasing one-of-a-kind and limited edition pieces. 12/7–12/9 at the Cyclorama, Boston Center for the Arts. WGBH members receive $4 off general admission. info: 617-266-1810; craftboston.org

named one of Time Magazine’s 10 best plays of 2011, Chinglish follows an American businessman in a bustling Chinese province looking to score a lucrative contact for his family’s sign-making firm. He engages an english consultant to navigate the linguistic and cultural clash his venture unwittingly sparks and gets more than he bargained for. Lyric stage Company of Boston, 11/30–12/23. members save $10 on regular ticket price. info: 617-585-5678; lyricstage.com

A Christmas Celtic Sojourn

WGBH brings together some of the best musicians, singers and dancers from around the Celtic world and beyond for the 10th anniversary of A Christmas Celtic Sojourn. Join 89.7 host Brian O’Donovan for shows in Boston, Worcester, Providence, ri, derry, nH, and the shalin Liu Performance Center in rockport.

12/6–12/22. info: wgbh.org/celtic

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G’Day Mate!

the WGBH-produced Curious George® is back for a seventh season! in the season premiere, George and the man with the Yellow Hat head to the land down under for an Australian Outback safari adventure. While the man goes sea cow sightseeing, George stays behind to investigate the creature leaving a set of giant footprints in the sand. Could it be a mysterious hopping clown rabbit? Or, perhaps . . . a baby kangaroo?

Curious George/Monkey Down Under Mon, 12/3 at 8am & 3pm on WGBH 2

Holiday Favorites

Join the Cat in the Hat, Arthur and Curious George for an afternoon of holiday favorites. in a new Cat in the Hat special, the Cat in the Hat, nick and sally journey around the world to help a lost reindeer find his way home to Freezeyourknees snowland in time for Christmas. On the way, they depend on a variety of animals to help them make an amazing journey home.

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!

Sun, 12/23 at 6am & Mon, 12/24 at 9am WGBH 2 Arthur’s Perfect Christmas Sun, 12/23 & Mon, 12/24 at 7am WGBH 2 Curious George/A Very Monkey Christmas Sun, 12/23 & Mon, 12/24 at 8am on WGBH 2

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Member Highlights

Tune in throughout December for a wide range of TV programs, including some very special member favorites! Below are just a few of the highlights. Because schedules still were being refined as we went to press, we are unable to provide tune-in times for the following programs.

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Drop 7 Foods, Feel Better Fast with JJ Virgin

JJ Virgin, one of the nation’s foremost fitness and nutrition experts, describes how food intolerance can be the root cause of an inability to lose weight and the direct cause of a myriad of ailments that plague the average American. Virgin maintains that seven foods are responsible for most of the problem: the more trouble you’ve had losing weight, the more likely it is that food intolerance is your problem. Learn how to recognize the effects of these seven top offenders and eliminate their destructive effect on your body’s systems.

Doo Wop Discoveries

Doo Wop Discoveries brings back many pivotal rhythm and blues and pop vocal groups of the late ’50s and ’60s through never-before-broadcast live and archival performances of their most beloved hits. Pop music icons Smokey Robinson, producers Mitch & Phil Margo of The Tokens, Aaron Neville, Neil Sedaka, Frankie Lymon and more share their favorite doo wop styles and songs.

Boundless Potential with Mark Walton

In the next 24 hours another 20,000 Americans will reach their late 40s, 50s or 60s. Over the next two decades, more than 125 million people will navigate this stage of life. Moving forward, the challenge for many in this group is: what should we do with the second half of our lives? Author Mark Walton’s new television program, Boundless Potential, lays out a blueprint for ways for people in this group to transform their thinking, leverage their full potential and reinvent their work and their futures. Walton provides practical advice, clear direction and real-world inspiration, as well as the latest breakthroughs in brain science, psychology, human performance, creativity and happiness.

Motown: Big Hits and More (My Music)

This new program features the biggest and best moments from past PBS Motown specials, enhanced with additional footage and archival gems from the Motown vaults. Spanning 1958 to 1968, the program highlights many first-time extended stereo mixes of Motown’s biggest hits, album cuts and radio classics from The Temptations, The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, The Miracles, Martha & The Vandellas and more.

T’ai Chi, Health & Harmony with David-Dorian Ross

The Chinese martial art of t’ai chi is practiced by more than a billion people around the world. The fundamental lesson behind all of t’ai chi’s benefits can be summed up in one word: balance. T’ai chi is a workout that is simultaneously a system of self-defense, a shield against disease, a means of meditation and a beautiful dance. In this program, t’ai chi expert David-Dorian Ross combines a series of demonstrations that walk you through the basics of this martial art with a detailed description of the health and wellness benefits of each part of the process.

Great Performances Rod Stewart: Merry Christmas, Baby

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Legendary rocker Rod Stewart’s first solo holiday special, with songs produced by David Foster, features 13 classics (ranging from “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” to “Auld Lang Syne”), including duets with Michael Bublé (“Winter Wonderland”), Cee-Lo Green (“Merry Christmas, Baby”), Mary J. Blige (“We Three Kings”) and Ella Fitzgerald (“What Are You Doing on New Year’s Eve?”).

ever since it became possible to view the human brain at work, researchers have had to change long-held assumptions about what has been called “the three-pound universe.” this program dispels the myths—including that aging in the brain is irreversible—and explores discoveries in neuroscience that reveal ways to maximize the potential of the human brain. drawing on cutting-edge research, Harvard medical school professor rudy tanzi demonstrates how every person can reach a much higher level of fulfillment and achievement by harnessing the brain’s hidden potential for change, creativity and intelligence.

Nature/Animal Odd Couples

Love apparently knows no boundaries in the animal kingdom. A cheetah becomes inseparable from a Labrador retriever. A lion befriends a coyote.

A goat guides a blind horse. A goose romances a tortoise, and so on. the growing anecdotal evidence of unlikely animal pairings has sparked scientific interest in data about interspecies bonds and animal altruism. do animals express compassion beyond their own kind? What’s the motivation behind these unconventional friendships? this film looks at these remarkable relationships firsthand, and through caregivers, biologists and animal behaviorists, explores what they suggest about the nature of animal emotions.

The Tenors: Lead with Your Heart

this concert takes place in the breathtaking reynolds Hall at the smith Center in Las vegas where The Tenors (victor micallef, Clifton murray, remigio Pereira and Fraser Walters) perform all-new music from their recently released second album Lead with Your Heart. each act combines classic songs, modern tunes and spanish and French world music.

From cover features of Bob dylan’s “Forever Young” to the inspirational anthem “Amazing Grace,” the show features an eclectic mix of pop favorites and classical staples along with new compositions by the Canadian quartet.

The Happiness Advantage with Shawn Achor

most people believe that once they land that long-awaited promotion, make more money, get their kids into the right schools, lose a few pounds or find a meaningful relationship, then they’ll be happy. But recent discoveries show that belief is wrong. it turns out that happiness actually fuels success, not the other way around. in this special, positive-psychology expert Shawn Achor demonstrates how to use the latest scientific research on happiness to find success in every aspect of our lives.

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2 Masterpiece Classic Downton Abbey, season 2 (Pt. 1) see Catch Up on Downton…, this page. two years into World War i, downton Abbey is in turmoil, as matthew and other young men go to war—or avoid it. the women also pitch in, and many couples see their romantic dreams dashed.

11pm 2 Downton Abbey Revisited (See 7:30pm) 9pm

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Filled with romance, intrigue and wrenching social changes, WGBH’s Downton Abbey has been hailed by viewers and critics alike. this is your chance to pop the popcorn, plop on the couch and relive (or see for the first time) the first two seasons of the must-see drama—just in time for the January 2013 premiere of season 3! savor the story of a family that has endured for generations in a grand estate with a staff that works like a well-oiled machine…until a crisis of inheritance threatens the family order against the backdrop of the Great War. Masterpiece Classic/Downton Abbey, Season 1 Sun, 12/2 from 1:30–7:30pm on WGBH 2 Masterpiece Classic/Downton Abbey, Season 2 Sun, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23 & 12/30 at 9pm on WGBH 2

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…and Snatch a Sneak Peek at Season 3!

Downton Abbey Revisited highlights great moments from the series’ first two seasons, along with cast interviews, rare behindthe-scenes footage and a sneak peek at what’s in store for the Crawleys as they enter the roaring twenties. What will become of Bates? What new mischief will villainous footman thomas and scheming lady’s maid O’Brien instigate? Will wedding bells finally ring? And how will the formidable dowager Countess (Dame Maggie Smith) handle the arrival of Lady Grantham’s American mother (shirley macLaine)? there’s no better way to get ready for season 3 of everyone’s favorite drama.

Masterpiece Classic/ Downton Abbey Revisited Sun, 12/2 at 7:30pm on WGBH 2 Tue, 12/25 at 9pm on WGBH 2

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10pm 2 Masterpiece Classic Downton Abbey, season 2 (Pt. 3) isobel and Cora lock horns over control of downton’s medical role. mrs. Bird starts a soup kitchen. And matthew and William embark on a perilous patrol behind German lines.

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A Tip of the Hat

We’re tipping our hats to Thomas Phillip “Tip” O’Neill Jr. with an original WGBH production that we’ve released from our archives to celebrate what would have been the venerable politician’s 100th birthday this month. First broadcast on O’neill’s impending retirement in 1987, Goodbye, Mr. Speaker profiles O’neill’s life and times through a mixture of interviews and scenes from his daily political routine. O’neill championed the causes of Commonwealth for more than 50 years, including 10 years as speaker of the Us House of representatives. introduced by WGBH’s emily rooney, the film includes an interview with O’neill in which he reflects on his long career as it comes to a close.

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Beatles’ Magic

Produced at the peak of Beatlemania in 1967, Magical Mystery Tour is the least known of the various films starring the Beatles. it was never theatrically released or nationally broadcast on Us television, receiving only sporadic tv syndication in the 1980s. this documentary chronicles the behind-the-scenes story of the making of the film and provides context for “the summer of love” era that set the scene for its production. this greatest Beatles story never told is packed with never-beforeseen footage and features contributions from Paul mcCartney, ringo starr, martin scorsese, Peter Fonda and terry Gilliam, among others. Following the documentary, view the fully restored film that showcases six classic tracks including “i Am the Walrus,” “the Fool on the Hill” and “Your mother should Know” and features John, Paul, George and ringo as themselves.

Great Performance/Magical Mystery Tour Revisited Fri, 12/14 at 9pm on WGBH 2 Great Performance/The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour Fri, 12/14 at 10pm on WGBH 2

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First Freedom

Hear the story of how the Founding Fathers raised the ideal of religious freedom to the level of a fundamental human right as told through re-enactments, the Founding Fathers’ own words and commentary from key experts. the documentary profiles the lives and times of the colonial Americans— including Jefferson, Franklin and Washington—who codified freedom of conscience for the first time in human history as an inalienable right protected by law.

First Freedom: The Fight for Religious Liberty Tue, 12/18 at 8pm on WGBH 2

2 America’s Test Kitchen Holiday Ham and Biscuits 2pm 2 America’s Test Kitchen Holiday Beef Tenderloin Dinner 2:30 2 Nonna Tell Me a Story: Lidia’s Christmas Kitchen 3pm 2 Lidia Celebrates America Holiday Tables & Traditions Features an italian Christmas eve, a mexican American Christmas and a Chinese new Year celebration. (d) 4pm 2 Member Favorites (*) 6:30 2 Downton Abbey Revisited (See 12/2 at 7:30pm) 8pm 2 Vicar of Dibley 2006 Christmas Special (Pt. 1) (*) 9pm 2 Vicar of Dibley 2006 Christmas Special (Pt. 2) (*) 10pm 2 Member Favorites (*) 1:30

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Iranians in America

even though iran is in the news, many Americans know little about the story of the hundreds of thousands of iranians who live in the Us. Filmed around the nation—from Los Angeles to Washington, dC— this documentary chronicles the history of a group of immigrants finding refuge, overcoming adversity and, ultimately, creating new lives.

The Iranian Americans Tue, 12/18 at 9:30pm on WGBH 2

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44 Consuelo Mack WealthTrack 9am 44 Need to Know 9:30 44 Greater Boston 10am 44 Inside Washington 10:30 44 McLaughlin Group 11am 2 Member Favorites (*) 44 Member Favorites (*) 9pm 2 Masterpiece Classic Downton Abbey, season 2 (Pt. 4) in the climactic battle of the war, matthew and William go over the top to an uncertain fate. vera plays a cruel endgame with Bates and Anna. And daisy faces the severest test of her life.

10pm 2 Masterpiece Classic Downton Abbey, season 2 (Pt. 5) As the war nears its end, downton’s aristocrats and servants put their lives back together. mary and sir richard go estate hunting. A mysterious wounded officer makes a shocking revelation.

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44 America’s Test Kitchen Summertime Supper 8pm 2 Nature Christmas in Yellowstone Journey in the footsteps of the men who first explored the park, and travel with a modern-day counterpart on his own journey of discovery. From the unique crystals of individual snowflakes to the grand sweep of Yellowstone’s Hayden valley, this is a Christmas like no other.

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Winter Antiques Show January 25 - February 3, 2013 Park Avenue Armory New York City Featuring more than 50 of the most significant objects in the Preservation Society’s collections.

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2 Rick Steves’ Europe Dubrovnik and Balkan Side Trips 44 America’s Test Kitchen Holiday Ham and Biscuits 8pm 2 Antiques Roadshow Greatest Gifts A Louis Comfort tiffany gift necklace from a husband, a Fender bass guitar as a birthday present: these memorable gifts turned out to be valuable and notable items. this special episode is filled with appraisals featuring items that guests received as presents. it will leave you writing your own holiday wish list!

44 Member Favorites (*) 9pm 2 Market Warriors Antiquing in New Milford, CT the pickers travel to new milford, Connecticut, home to the elephant trunk Country Flea market, a weekly sale that starts at the crack of dawn. there, the pickers are challenged to find something metal.

10pm 2 Independent Lens Lives Worth Living Fred Fay’s life proves that one man can change the world, even though he has to lie flat on his back just to stay alive. Follow Fay’s struggle to survive after a spinal cord injury and meet the small group of dedicated activists who formed the disability rights movement to drive the nation toward equal rights. (d) 11pm 2 Charlie Rose 44 PBS NewsHour 7:30

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Andalucia, Gibraltar and Tangier

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Bistro-Style Steak and Potatoes 8pm 2 Lidia Celebrates America Holiday Tables & Traditions (See 12/15 at 3pm) (d)

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Richard Tucker Opera Gala The Richard Tucker Music Foundation features its 2012 award winner joined by world-renowned opera luminaries and members of the Metropolitan Opera and the New York Choral Society. World-class performances will be supplemented with backstage interviews and profiles of this year’s winner and beloved opera singer Tucker, for whom the award is named.

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8:30 2 McLaughlin Group 9pm 2 Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn Emmy and golden Globewinning actress Jane Seymour and Grammy Awardwinning baritone Nathan Gunn join the renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square in a magnificent Christmas special featuring some of the season’s bestloved songs.

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Antiquing in Pasadena, CA The pickers, joined by guest picker Bob Cirillo, head west to the world-famous Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, for the monthly flea market. They are challenged to find Native American wares that will be auctioned at Baker Auction in Denver, Colorado.

10pm 2 Christmas at Belmont An annual Belmont University tradition celebrating the holiday season and the musical diversity and rich talent of the university’s school of music. The concert features a collage of familiar carols, classical masterworks, world music and lighthearted seasonal favorites.

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44 Member Favorites (*) 12pm 2 The French Chef

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Gateau in a Cage (*) 1pm 2 The French Chef

Quiche Lorraine (*) 1:30 2 The French Chef

To Make a Buche De Noel (Christmas Dessert) (*) 2pm 2 The French Chef

To Roast a Turkey (*) 2:30 2 The French Chef

Mousse Au Chocolat (*) 3pm 2 The French Chef

French Bread (*) 3:30 2 The French Chef

Hollandaise Family (*) 4pm 2 Member Favorites (*) 7pm 44 Dark Victory An heiress (Bette Davis) with only months to live embarks on a social whirl, then marries her doctor (George Brent).

8pm 2 Keeping Up Appearances Christmas Special 1991

8:30 2 Keeping Up Appearances Christmas Special 1993 8:50 44 No Time for Sergeants A naive and stubborn Georgia rube (Andy Griffith) joins the peacetime Air Force and talks back to his sergeant (Myron McCormick).

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Artist Winfred Rembert is known for indelible images of toiling in the cotton fields, singing in church, dancing in juke joints or working on a chain gang. His autobiographical paintings depicting the day-today existence of African Americans in the segregated South are especially powerful because of his own experiences with racial injustice as recently as the 1960s and ’70s. In this documentary, Rembert relives his turbulent life and, in a series of intimate reminiscences, shows us how even the most painful memories can be transformed into something meaningful and beautiful.

All Me: The Life and Times of Winfred Rembert Sun, 12/23 at 8pm on WGBH World Visit worldcompass.org for a complete listing of programs.

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44 The French Chef Mousse Au Chocolat (*) 3pm 2 Christmas at Belmont (See 12/21 at 10pm) 44 The French Chef French Bread (*) 3:30 44 The French Chef Hollandaise Family (*) 4pm 2 Nature Christmas in Yellowstone (See 12/19 at 8pm) 44 Member Favorites (*) 5pm 2 Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas (d) 6pm 2 Arthur’s Perfect Christmas (d) 7pm 2 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! (d) 8pm 2 Christmas at Luther: Tidings of Comfort and Joy (See 12/23 at 2pm) 9pm 2 Masterpiece Classic Downton Abbey, season 2 (Pt. 6) the spanish flu strikes downton, disrupting one match, hastening another and transforming the fortunes of all. mary, sybil and robert each confront a moment of truth. Anna and Bates know a moment of happiness.

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10:30 44 McLaughlin Group 11am 2 Rick Steves’ European Christmas Performances include the nonsuch singers of London and the norwegian Girls Choir of Oslo, norway.

44 Member Favorites (*) 12pm 2 The National Christmas Tree Lighting 2012 Festivities include performances and readings by musicians and actors at President’s Park.

44 The French Chef Roast Duck (*) 12:30 44 The French Chef Gateau in a Cage (*) 1pm 2 Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn (See 12/21 at 9pm) 44 The French Chef Quiche Lorraine (*) 1:30 44 The French Chef To Make A Buche De Noel (Christmas Dessert) (*) 1:23 PM Page 16 2pm 2 Christmas at Luther: Tidings of Comfort and Joy Celebrate the joy and traditions of Christmas with the choirs of Luther College in decorah, iowa.

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2 PBS NewsHour 44 History Detectives 2 Greater Boston

44 Antiques Roadshow UK Lancaster 7:30 2 Rick Steves’ Europe Oslo the proud spirit of the norwegian people shines in their capital city: from its once-fearsome viking ships to its sleek new Opera House, from tales of World War ii heroism to

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Going out for breakfast can be a delicious, social and sometimes gritty pleasure. this tasty sequel celebrates some great breakfast spots—like Big ed’s in raleigh, north Carolina; Post road diner in norwalk, Connecticut; and square Cafe and Hot metal diner in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Go to the Big island of Hawaii to learn about “loco moco,” pay tribute to Carman’s Country Kitchen in Philadelphia and, when in Wentworth by the sea in new Hampshire, most definitely order the lobster hash.

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its thriving harborfront. enjoy art-from vigeland’s statues to monch’s scream.

44 America’s Test Kitchen Simply Chicken 8pm 2 The National Christmas Tree Lighting 2012 (See 12/23 at 12pm) 44 Ashes to Ashes 9pm 2 Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn (See 12/21 at 9pm) 44 Hustle 10pm 2 Christmas at Luther: Tidings of Comfort and Joy (See 12/23 at 2pm) MI-5 44 11pm 2 Charlie Rose 44 PBS NewsHour

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2 PBS NewsHour 44 The National Christmas Tree Lighting 2012 (See 12/23 at 12pm) 2 Greater Boston 44 Antiques Roadshow UK Coughton Court 1 2 Rick Steves’ Europe Norway’s West: Fjords, Mountains and Bergen

44 America’s Test Kitchen Fall Classics 8pm 2 Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets see And a Side of Bacon, Please, this page 44 Antiques Roadshow Greatest Gifts (See 12/17 at 8pm) 9pm 2 Downton Abbey Revisited (See 12/2 at 7:30pm) 44 Masterpiece Classic Downton Abbey, season 2 (Pt. 6) (See 12/23 at 9pm) 9:30 2 Downton Abbey Revisited (See 12/2 at 7:30pm) 10pm 2 Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn (See 12/21 at 9pm) 11pm 2 Charlie Rose 44 PBS NewsHour

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2 Rick Steves’ Europe Stockholm From pondering gilded royal staterooms to sampling gourmet reindeer and sipping vodka in an ice bar, experience stockholm’s cultural highlights. then sail the archipelago for the prettiest island-hopping in northern europe.

44 America’s Test Kitchen Rise and Shine Breakfast 8pm 2 Nature Wild Balkans thick forests, vast wetlands, deep chasms: this wild, inaccessible place belongs more to myth than reality. the landscape looks as if it was taken straight form tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. But here there are neither orcs nor elves; rather, discover wild animals that have all but vanished from the rest of europe. (d) Lark Rise to 44 Candleford 9pm 2 Nova Building the Great Cathedrals Carved from 100 million pounds of stone, soaring effortlessly atop a spider web of masonry, Gothic cathedrals are marvels of human achievement and 7:30

artistry. But how did medieval builders reach such spectacular heights? Nova’s teams perform hands-on experiments to investigate and reveal the architectural secrets that the cathedral builders used to erect their soaring, glass-filled walls. (d) 44 Doc Martin 10pm 2 Nova Quest for Solomon’s Mines to date, the evidence that’s been claimed to support the existence of solomon and other early kingdoms in the Bible has been highly controversial. two Nova and National Geographic expeditions exposed new clues buried in Jordan’s desert: the ancient remnants of a mass industrialscale copper mine and a 3,000-year-old message from the past with the words slave, king and judge judge. (d) Waking the Dead 44 11pm 2 Charlie Rose 44 PBS NewsHour

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Sisters start in Helsinki with its neoclassical old town, modern flair for design and steamy saunas. then it’s just a two-hour boat ride to tallinn with its medieval charms and newfound prosperity.

44 America’s Test Kitchen Chocolate Torte 8pm 2 Rick Steves’ European Christmas (See 12/23 at 11am) 44 Nova Building the Great Cathedrals (See 12/26 at 9pm) (d) 9pm 2 Three Faiths, One God: Judaism, Christianity, Islam to illustrate how many in the Abrahamic faith communities are dealing with historical conflicts, this film examines the religious beliefs and practices shared by Jews, Christians and muslims, and charts their dedication to facilitating understanding and respect.

44 Frontline 10pm 2 Three Faiths, One God: Judaism, Christianity, Islam (See 9pm) 44 Globe Trekker ‘Round the World: Beijing to Sydney (d) 11pm 2 Charlie Rose 44 PBS NewsHour

Friday 28 PBS NewsHour History Detectives 7pm Greater Boston Antiques Roadshow UK Norwich 1 7:30 2 Rick Steves’ Europe Galicia and the Camino De Santiago Follow the trail pilgrims have trod for centuries, from the French border to santiago de Compostela in the northwest corner of spain. Along the way, stop off in Pamplona to run with the bulls and dive into the unique Celtic culture of Galicia.

44 Neighborhood Kitchens 8pm 2 Washington Week 44 This Old House Hour 8:30 2 McLaughlin Group (*) 9pm 2 American Masters Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance discover the story of the first quintessentially American dance company. tracing the struggles and triumphs of the Company from 1956 to the present, the film features interviews with former and current Joffrey dancers; the 6pm

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breakthroughs of choreographers twyla tharp, Laura dean and margo sappington; and rare archival performance footage.

44 Market Warriors Antiquing in New Milford, CT (See 12/17 at 9pm) 10pm 44 Moyers & Company NEW TIME SLOT 10:30 2 Downton Abbey Revisited (See 12/2 at 7:30pm) 11pm 2 Need to Know 44 PBS NewsHour 11:30 2 Charlie Rose

Saturday 29 2 Member Favorites (*) 44 Member Favorites (*) 7pm 44 Soldier in the Rain An Army supply sergeant’s (steve mcQueen) tragic hero is a portly master sergeant (Jackie Gleason) who knows his way around.

8:40 44 A Walk in the Clouds A married chocolate salesman (Keanu reeves) agrees to pose for 11am

a day as the new husband of a pregnant vineyard heiress (Aitana sanchezGijon) in post-war California.

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Sunday 30 44 Antiques Roadshow Greatest Gifts (See 12/17 at 8pm) 7am 44 Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly 7:30 44 To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 8am 44 Moneytrack (d) 8:30 44 Consuelo Mack WealthTrack 9am 44 Need to Know 9:30 44 Greater Boston 10am 44 Inside Washington 10:30 44 McLaughlin Group (*) 11am 2 Member Favorites (*) 44 Member Favorites (*) 7:30pm 2 Call the Midwife Holiday Special see Christmas with the Midwives, this page 6am

Christmas with the Midwives

2 Masterpiece Classic Downton Abbey, season 2 (Pt. 7) in the finale, the family gathers at downton Abbey for Christmas.

11pm 2 Masterpiece Classic Downton Abbey, season 2 (Pt. 7) 9pm

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PBS NewsHour History Detectives 7pm Greater Boston Antiques Roadshow UK Norwich 2 7:30 2 Rick Steves’ Europe Basque Country 44 America’s Test Kitchen Pasta, Please 8pm 2 Live from Lincoln Center New York Philharmonic New Year’s Eve the new York Philharmonic rings in 2013 with this 6pm

festive new Year’s eve celebration, a perennial PBs tradition. this year features an all-star celebration of the life and work of marvin Hamlisch.

44 Ashes to Ashes 9pm 44 Hustle 10pm 2 Independent Lens Men Who Swim this program is a humorous and poignant look at a group of middle-aged men who have found unlikely success as members of sweden’s all-male synchronized swimming team. inspired by esther Williams’ techniques from the 1950s, these train engineers and meat buyers, archivists and teachers become passionate exponents of a sport generally associated with women.

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Programs, repeats and Overnights on 2 and 44 Arts & Drama American Masters Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance Fri (12/28) 9pm on 2, sat (12/29) 2am on 44, mon (12/31) 3am on 44 Lennon NYC Wed (12/5) 1am on 44; 4am on 2, thu (12/6) 4am on 44, mon (12/10) 3am on 44 Austin City Limits Monsters of Folk sun (12/16) 12am on 44 Sonic Youth/ The Black Keys sun (12/30) 12am on 44 Steve Martin/Sarah Jarosz sun (12/9) 12am on 44 The Steve Miller Band/ Preservation Hall Jazz Band sun (12/2) 12am on 44 Tom Waits sun (12/23) 12am on 44 Christmas at Belmont Fri (12/21) 10pm on 2, sat (12/22) 3am on 44, sun (12/23) 5am on 44; 3pm on 2, mon (12/24) 3am on 44 Christmas at Luther: Tidings of Comfort and Joy sun (12/23) 2pm, 8pm on 2, mon (12/24) 12am, 4am on 44; 10pm on 2, tue (12/25) 3am, 3pm on 44, Wed (12/26) 5am on 44 Christmas at St. Olaf: Rejoice, Give Thanks, and Sing mon (12/10) 12am on 44, tue (12/11) 3am on 2; 3am on 44 Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn mon (12/17) 12am on 44, tue (12/18) 3am on 44, Fri (12/21) 9pm on 2, sat (12/22) 2am on 44; 5am on 2, sun (12/23) 4am on 44; 1pm on 2, mon (12/24) 9pm on 2, tue (12/25) 1am, 2pm on 44; 4am, 10pm on 2 Dark Victory sat (12/22) 7pm on 44 Great Performances Magical Mystery Tour Revisited Fri (12/14) 9pm on 2, sat (12/15) 2am on 44; 5am on 2, sun (12/16) 4am on 44, thu (12/20) 1:30pm on 44 The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour Fri (12/14) 10pm on 2, sat (12/15) 3am on 44, sun (12/16) 5am on 44, thu (12/20) 2:30pm on 44 Live from Lincoln Center New York Philharmonic New Year’s Eve mon (12/31) 8pm on 2 Richard Tucker Opera Gala Fri (12/14) 2am on 44, mon (12/17) 3am on 44, thu (12/20) 9pm on 2, Fri (12/21) 1:30pm on 44 No Time for Sergeants sat (12/22) 8:50pm on 44 Paris the Luminous Years sat (12/8) 2am on 44 Soldier in the Rain sat (12/29) 7pm on 44 A Walk in the Clouds sat (12/29) 8:40pm on 44

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Call the Midwife Holiday Special sun (12/30) 7:30pm on 2 Doc Martin every Wed 9pm on 44, thu 2am on 2 Downton Abbey Revisited sun (12/2) 7:30pm, 11pm on 2, tue (12/4) 7:30pm on 44, sat (12/15) 6:30pm on 2, tue (12/25) 9pm, 9:30pm on 2, Wed (12/26) 2am, 2:30am, 2:30pm on 44; 5am, 5:30am on 2, Fri (12/28) 10:30pm on 2, sat (12/29) 3:30am on 44, sun (12/30) 4am, 4:30am on 44, mon (12/31) 4:30am on 44 Hustle mon (12/24) 9pm on 44, tue (12/25) 2am on 2, mon (12/31) 9pm on 44 Keeping Up Appearances sat (12/22) 8pm, 8:30pm 9:30pm on 2, 10:30pm on 2 Lark Rise to Candleford every Wed 8pm on 44, thu 1am on 2 Masterpiece Classic Downton Abbey, Season 1 (Pt. 1) sun (12/2) 1:30pm on 2, mon (12/3) 6pm on 44, tue (12/4) 1am on 2 Downton Abbey, Season 1 (Pt. 2) sun (12/2) 3pm on 2, mon (12/3) 7:30pm on 44, tue (12/4) 2:30am on 2 Downton Abbey, Season 1 (Pt. 3) sun (12/2) 4:30pm on 2, mon (12/3) 9pm on 44 Downton Abbey, Season 1 (Pt. 4) sun (12/2) 6pm on 2, mon (12/3) 10:30pm on 44 Downton Abbey, Season 2 (Pt. 1) sun (12/2) 9pm on 2, mon (12/3) 1am, 1:30pm on 44; 4am on 2, tue (12/4) 3am on 44; 9pm on 44 Downton Abbey, Season 2 (Pt. 2) sun (12/9) 9pm on 2, mon (12/10) 1am, 1:30pm on 44; 4am on 2, tue (12/11) 4am on 44; 9pm on 44 Downton Abbey, Season 2 (Pt. 3) sun (12/9) 10pm on 2, mon (12/10) 2am, 2:30pm on 44; 5am on 2, tue (12/11) 5am, 10pm on 44 Downton Abbey, Season 2 (Pt. 4) sun (12/16) 9pm on 2, mon (12/17) 1am, 1:30pm on 44; 4am on 2, tue (12/18) 4am.

9pm on 44 Downton Abbey, Season 2 (Pt. 5) sun (12/16) 10pm on 2, mon (12/17) 2am, 2:30pm on 44; 5am on 2, tue (12/18) 5am, 10pm on 44 Downton Abbey, Season 2 (Pt. 6) sun (12/23) 9pm, 11pm on 2, mon (12/24) 1am, 1:30pm on 44; 4am on 2, tue (12/25) 4am, 9pm on 44 Downton Abbey, Season 2 (Pt. 7) sun (12/30) 9pm, 11pm on 2, mon (12/31) 1am, 1:30pm on 44; 4am on 2 MI-5 mon (12/24) 10pm on 44, tue (12/25) 3am on 2, mon (12/31) 10pm on 44 Vicar of Dibley sat (12/15) 8pm, 9pm on 2, sun (12/16) 5am on 2 Waking the Dead every Wed 10pm on 44, thu 3am on 2

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7:30pm on 44, Wed (12/26) 7:30pm on 44, thu (12/27) 7:30pm on 44, mon (12/31) 7:30pm on 44 Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets tue (12/25) 8pm on 2, Wed (12/26) 1am, 1:30pm on 44 on 44; 4am on 2, thu (12/27) 4am on 44, Fri (12/28) 2am on 44; 5am on 2, mon (12/31) 5am on 44 The French Chef sat (12/22) 12pm, 12:30pm, 1pm, 1:30pm, 2pm, 2:30pm on 2, 3pm on 2, 3:30pm on 2, sun (12/23) 12pm, 12:30pm, 1pm, 1:30pm, 2pm, 2:30pm, 3pm, 3:30pm on 44 Hubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef sat (12/15) at 12:30pm on 2, tue (12/18) 1:30am on 2 Julie & Jacques Cooking at Home (12/15) at 1pm on 2, tue (12/18) 2am on 2 Lidia Celebrates America Holiday Tables & Traditions mon (12/3) 12am on 44, tue (12/4) 2am on 44; 5am on 2, sat (12/15) 3pm on 2, thu (12/20) 8pm on 2 The Mind of a Chef mon (12/3) 3am, 3:30am, 4am, 4:30am on 44 Neighborhood Kitchens Wed (12/19) 3pm on 44, Fri (12/21) 7:30pm on 44, Wed (12/26) 3pm on 44, Fri (12/28) 7:30pm on 44 Nonna Tell Me a Story: Lidia’s Christmas Kitchen (12/15) at 2:30 pm on 2, tue (12/18) 3:30am on 2 Sara’s Weeknight Meals sat (12/15) at 12pm on 2, tue (12/18) 1am on 2

History Antiques Roadshow sun (12/2) 6am on 44, tue (12/4) 5am on 44, sun (12/9) 6am on 44, tue (12/11) 2am, 5am on 2; 2am on 44, Wed (12/12) 5am on 44, Fri (12/14) 5am on 44, sun (12/16) 6am on 44, mon (12/17) 8pm on 2, tue (12/18) 2am, 1:30pm, 8pm on 44; 5am on 2; Fri (12/21) 2am on 44; 5am on 2, sun (12/23) 6am on 44, tue (12/25) 2am, 8pm on 44; 5am on 2, thu (12/27) 5am on 44, sat (12/29) 4am on 44, sun (12/30) 6am on 44 Goodbye, Mr. Speaker thu (12/6) 8pm on 2 Antiques Roadshow UK mon (12/17) 7pm on 44, tue (12/18) 7pm on 44, Wed (12/19) 7pm on 44, thu (12/20) 7pm on 44, Fri (12/21) 7pm on 44, mon (12/24) 7pm on 44, tue (12/25) 7pm on 44, Wed (12/26) 7pm on 44, thu (12/27) 7pm on 44, Fri (12/28) 7pm on 44, mon (12/31) 7pm on 44 History Detectives mon (12/17) 6pm on 44, tue (12/18) 6pm on 44, Wed (12/19) 6pm on 44, thu (12/20) 6pm on 44, Fri (12/21) 6pm on 44, mon (12/24) 6pm on 44, Wed (12/26) 6pm on 44, thu (12/27) 6pm on 44, Fri (12/28) 6pm on 44, mon (12/31) 6pm on 44

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Home, Living & Travel Art Wolfe’s Travels to the Edge Antarctica and the Falkland Islands tue (12/25) 4pm on 44 Australia: Arnhemland and the Kimberley Fri (12/21) 4pm on 44 Brazil: The Pantanal Wed (12/26) 4pm on 44 Ethiopia: The Omo Valley Wed (12/19) 4pm on 44 India: Varanasi to Bandhavgarh mon (12/17) 4pm on 44 Japan: Hokkaido and Honshu thu (12/20) 4pm on 44 Mali: Sahel to the Sahara mon (12/24) 4pm on 44 New Zealand Fri (12/28) 4pm on 44 The Southern Ocean: South Georgia Island tue (12/18) 4pm on 44 West Africa: Togo and Benin thu (12/27) 4pm on 44 Wild Asia: Nepal and India mon (12/31) 4pm on 44 Ask This Old House tue (12/4) 12:30am on 44, Wed (12/5) 12:30am on 44, thu (12/6) 12:30am on 44, Fri (12/7) 12:30am on 44, sat (12/8) 12:30am on 44, tue (12/11) 12:30am on 44, Wed (12/12) 12:30am on 44, thu (12/13) 12:30am on 44, Fri (12/14) 12:30am on 44, sat (12/15) 12:30am on 44, mon (12/17) 4:30pm on 44, tue (12/18) 4:30pm on 44, Wed (12/19) 4:30pm on 44, thu (12/20) 4:30pm on 44, Fri (12/21) 4:30pm on 44, mon (12/24) 4:30pm on 44, tue (12/25) 4:30pm on 44, Wed (12/26) 4:30pm on 44, thu (12/27) 4:30pm on 44, Fri (12/28) 4:30pm on 44, mon (12/31) 4:30pm on 44 Dr. Wayne Dyer: Wishes Fulfilled sat (12/1) 6pm on 2 A Girl’s Life sun (12/2) 3am on 44 Globe Trekker ’Round the World: Beijing to Sydney thu (12/27) 10pm on 44 ‘Round the World: Istanbul to Beijing thu (12/20) 10pm on 44 Rick Steves’ Europe Andalucia, Gibraltar and Tangier thu (12/20) 7:30pm on 2 Basque Country mon (12/31) 7:30pm on 2 Dubrovnik and Balkan Side Trips mon (12/17) 7:30pm on 2 Edinburgh Fri (12/21) 1pm on 44 England’s Bath & York Wed (12/19) 1pm on 44 Galicia and the Camino De

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Radio Spotlight Hosts’ Holiday Picks for 2012 Looking for a good book? A festive holiday event? Ever wonder what a “Poinsettia” tastes like? We’ve asked a cross-section of WGBH radio personalities to make some holiday recommendations.

Brian O’Donovan, A Celtic Sojourn Lullabies for Love, CD, Compass Records, 2011 This has become one of our favorite gifts for any time of the year, but it’s absolutely perfect for the holidays. It’s a superb collection of lullabies from around the Celtic world. Though I produced it myself, the concept was born out of my wife Lindsay’s time at Many Hopes in Kenya in 2010. It’s a home for abandoned and orphaned girls, dedicated to changing Kenya through the education of women. The inspiration came from a tune Lindsay wrote on her return. We recorded that, and then she came up with the idea of asking our musician friends to donate a lullaby each. They did so with immediate generosity and this compilation was born.

Proceeds go directly to the home.

Kara Miller, Innovation Hub Don’t Shoot: One Man, A Street Fellowship, and the End of Violence in Inner-City America, by David Kennedy Book, Bloomsbury USA, 2011

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by Jonathan Gottschall Book, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012 I’m recommending two books whose authors I interviewed this year. Don’t Shoot: One Man, A Street Fellowship, and the End of Violence in Inner-City America by David Kennedy is captivating, terrifying and enlightening. You’ll never look at crime the same way again. The other book is The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human by Jonathan Gottschall. It examines the biological imperative to tell and consume stories—and Gottschall proves a captivating storyteller himself.

Eric Jackson, Eric in the Evening The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the Jazz Repertoire, by Ted Gioia Book, Oxford University Press USA, 2012 Prolific author Ted Gioia looks at 250 different songs, examining the individual songs both historically and musically, and commenting on multiple versions. Easy reading—even a jazz newbie should be able to understand and enjoy it.

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Mindy Todd, The Point Festival of Trees Event, The Whaling Museum, Nantucket Always a lot of fun to see how creative everyone is with their tree. Our theme for our tree this year is “Do you hear what I hear?” From the Nantucket Historical Association’s website: “The Whaling Museum is transformed into a festive winter wonderland. This island tradition features around 80 brilliantly decorated trees designed by community members, local merchants, nonprofit organizations, artists, artisans and schoolchildren.”

Highfield Hall Holiday Ball Event, Highfield Hall, Falmouth Fun to get dressed up and enjoy some yummy food, dancing, holiday caroling and a silent auction in the renovated mansion built by the family of James Madison Beebe in 1878.

But my favorite activity happens after Christmas: a second Christmas of sorts on New Year’s Eve. My brother’s family comes to visit from Connecticut and we invite other family and friends over and have a grand dinner followed by a Yankee swap (this year’s theme: “as seen on TV”) and charades.

Laura Carlo, Classical Music with Laura Carlo Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Classical Music But Were Too Afraid to Ask, by Gareth Malone Book, Elliott & Thompson Ltd., 2012 Gareth Malone has written an interesting book to share with someone just beginning to explore classical music. He speaks to the everyman.

There also were some great local CDs released this year: Boston Baroque’s The Creation by Haydn (on Linn Records); Harry Christophers and The Sixteen’s Palestrina, Vol. 1 issued by Coro (which technically came out last year but was just delivered to the station); Keith Lockhart and the BBC Concert Orchestra’s George W. Chadwick on the Dutton label; and finally, the Musicians of the Old Post Road have just issued a new CD, Roman Handel, on the Centaur label.

We do Christmas “big” in our family. My husband and I take our son and a friend of his choosing to the following every year: The Holiday Lights exhibit/amusement park down at Edaville Railroad in Carver, MA; a (Boston) Holiday Pops Kids Matinee; the Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker; and we alternate year-to-year between Christmas Revels and Messiah. We also try to take part in something fun like a gingerbread house decorating event.

And finally, we always participate as a family in a charitable fundraiser.

My tools: Quincy Jones’s Handel’s Messiah: Soulful Celebration (Warner/Reprise, 1992), and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing Christmas songs. Also, eggs, sugar, coconut rum: basic ingredients (there’s more but I’m not telling) for a batch of Coquito, a traditional Puerto Rican rum punch similar to eggnog. Because it packs a punch, I’ll be taking dainty sips at home.

Of course I’ll be in my traditional holiday dress—flannel pj’s—from L.L. Bean or the just-discovered Nick and Nora line. And for me, nothing says Christmas like my fluffy slippers stitched with pictures of Mr. and Mrs. Black Santa Claus.

Dressed appropriately, I’ll be curling up for several days of watching Downton Abbey. I’m woefully behind and have not allowed anybody to tell me the Season 2 details.

I’m doing Christmas Day dinner for friends and loved ones. On the table will be one important staple for this Southern woman—my mom’s cornbread dressing (that’s stuffing to you people above the Mason-Dixon line). It’s so good it’s made grown men cry with delight. My special guests will enjoy my décor—a house decorated with my vast (and I do mean vast) collection of black angels, black Santas, and yes, black nutcrackers. It’s completely over the top and I love it!

And since it’s the season for adult beverages, I’m happy to share the recipe (see below) for one of my favorite holiday drinks, the Poinsettia (yes, named after the plant). Drinks that feature champagne and sparkling wine are especially festive. I like a tasty drink that looks like the holiday, and the Poinsettia is perfect.

So a tip of the glass to all Boston Public Radio listeners—happy holidays!

Poinsettia Recipe

3 ounces cranberry juice 1/2 ounce Cointreau 4 ounces Brut champagne or sparkling wine 1 ounce orange juice* Lime twist or fresh cranberries as a garnish Mix ingredients and enjoy! *I’ve also seen versions of this drink made with pomegranate juice.

Ben Roe, Classical Services Managing Director Letters from Father Christmas, by J.R.R. Tolkien Book, Mariner Books, 2004 (revised edition) I may be a music guy, but my go-to gift for the holidays is a slender little book by J.R.R. Tolkien. Yes, that Tolkien—the Lord of the Rings author who was a master of creating full-blown exotic worlds, replete with dragons, elves, goddesses and enough evil characters to fill a thousand nightmares. But this utterly delightful collection displays Tolkien’s storytelling craft in a far more personal and intimate light: a collection of dispatches Tolkien wrote in the guise of Father Christmas fretting about doings at the North Pole. He actually mailed the stories to the young members of his family. They tell charming, vivid tales of life at the North Pole, including the adventures of the somewhat clumsy North Polar bear (he falls through the roof and straight into the dining room of Father Christmas’s house), reindeer on the loose, and this being Tolkien, the inevitable goblins making trouble for everyone. It’s a gift that anyone young or old will treasure. Here’s a hint: read it aloud to a young one while your dial is tuned to the holiday sounds of 99.5 Classical New England!

Brian McCreath, The Bach Hour with Brian McCreath Bach: Cantatas for Christmas, CD, Soli Deo Gloria Records, 2012 Each year, as Handel’s Messiah rings out through concert halls, explore some of the lesser-known seasonal music by Handel’s contemporary, J.S. Bach. John Eliot Gardiner’s traversal of Bach’s cantatas is a landmark for incredible music, and this six-CD collection will bring you unparalleled brightness and joy.

Lisa Mullins, The World Ancient Grains for Modern Meals: Mediterranean Whole Grain Recipes for Barley, Farro, Kamut, Polenta, Wheat Berries & More,

by Maria Speck Book, Ten Speed Press, 2011 Mongrel, CD, ONC-Producoes Culturais, 2010 In the past few months, I’ve traveled to Morocco and Portugal, two countries with ancient food traditions perfect for the modern palate—including mine! Taste for yourself with Ancient Grains for Modern Meals. Warm oat berries with walnuts and gorgonzola is a mighty fine start.

When I was in Lisbon this summer, I discovered the music of jazz pianist/composer Mário Laginha. In his trio’s latest CD, Mongrel, Mário brings Chopin a bit closer to his own musical universe.

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Callie Crossley, Boston Public Radio At holiday time, I find myself returning to my own kind of seasonal tapestry—a mix of old family traditions merged with those of my friends and some I created for myself.

89.7 WGBH, Boston Public Radio Year in Review

By Phil Redo, Managing Director 89.7 WGBH, Boston Public Radio

It’s hard to believe another year is drawing to a close— a busy and exciting one. In reviewing everything that has happened at WGBH Radio over the past 12 months, perhaps most important is the increased support we have received from you. I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for helping us grow our re-energized local efforts and for sharing your thoughts, suggestions and criticisms. It all contributes to WGBH becoming stronger, healthier and better able to meet your high standards and expectations for coverage of events and stories that are happening here in New England and throughout the world.

In 2012, Boston Public Radio introduced several new initiatives including our week-long WGBH Focus series. The first involved coverage of the landmark Supreme Court hearings on health care. Others offered an in-depth examination of the MBTA, the State Integrity Investigation project and, of course, our recent election coverage that included our 30 Issues in 30 Days series and the airing of every major local and national debate.

Over this past year we expanded our news-gathering resources and our partnerships with the national programs heard on 89.7: The World (produced here in our Brighton studios), Marketplace and The Takeaway, (for which WGBH now contributes 30 hours of Boston-based producer support).

The Takeaway now regularly integrates contributions from WGBH reporters and hosts including Phillip Martin, Callie Crossley and Kara Miller.

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This also was the year to say thanks to WGBH’s architects and to our WGBH Physical Plant colleagues.

After much planning, WGBH’s local radio, television and digital news came together in a brand-new merged newsroom that now houses all of our local content-gathering resources. Each of our media platforms has been working with one another for quite some time, but until this past September, we were located in separate physical spaces. Today, we sit side-by-side on the second floor of One Guest Street, radio reporters beside TV producers and our digital editorial team next to our radio and TV hosts. Our combined efforts are now better focused and our goals more clear about helping to connect and share our work with the many thousands who access WGBH through the variety of options now available to them: over the airwaves, or via websites, tablets and smartphones—including through apps and social media.

The new WGBH Newsroom is located directly above the international newsroom that is home to The World—we joke that WGBH News is finally on top of the world!

The coming year promises to be another exciting one, unpredictable and challenging. We will do our very best to keep track of it all and to share it all with you. Happy New Year!

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leading his groundbreaking group Solas, along with harpist Catriona McKay, fiddlers Chris Stout and Winifred Horan and cellist Natalie Haas. Singers include Chieftains vocalist Alyth McCormack from Scotland, the four-part harmonies of Navan, and the peerless vocals of Mick McAuley and Eamonn McElholm. Also featured will be Melissa McCarthy, world champion dancer from the Harney Academy of Irish Dance in Walpole. It’s a show you won’t want to miss. (For more on A Christmas Celtic Sojourn, see back cover.)

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Highlights from Duke Ellington’s three concerts of sacred music.

Every year as part of the holiday season, WGBH offers these concerts that Duke called his most important works. In addition to featuring the Orchestra with its superb soloist, the concerts feature guest soloists, dancers and choirs. Host Eric Jackson guides you through these favorites on this episode of Eric in the Evening.

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For the first time ever, A Christmas Celtic Sojourn will be heard nationally, live via Public Radio International. WGBH’s A Celtic Sojourn host Brian O’Donovan has assembled some of the best musicians, singers and dancers imaginable from around the Celtic world and beyond for this special 10th-anniversary show. This year’s two-hour concert is again led by music director Seamus Egan,

Classical New England Classical New England for Your Holidays This month, Classical New England brings you both traditional and new holiday favorites in an overflowing, festive schedule of programs to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and the New Year! Keep these pages of Explore! on your refrigerator, mark your favorites and make time to enjoy the best seasonal classical music that Boston, New England and the world have to offer. This year we’ll be sharing more of the Hub’s holiday happenings than ever before, with live broadcasts to the nation of Handel’s Messiah, and Boston Baroque’s Gala First Day Concert. We’ll also feature holiday concerts by the Boston Children’s Chorus, and two outstanding choruses from the UK: Stile Antico and the Tallis Scholars. And any time you’re in a holiday mood, our 24/7 Holiday Music Channel is just a click away…hours of uninterrupted listening to your favorite music of the season! Find it all at classicalnewengland.org

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Sun The Bach Hour: Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Pt. I Host Brian McCreath examines the six cantatas that make up J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio.

6am Christmas Around New England Holiday music from around the region. 12noon LIVE! Handel’s Messiah from Handel and Haydn Harry Christophers leads the Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra, Chorus and internationally acclaimed soloists in Handel’s dramatic masterwork, live from Boston’s Symphony Hall. 3pm

A Choral Christmas with Stile Antico The acclaimed London choir in a concert of radiant sacred music for the season from St. Paul’s Church in Harvard Square. 12noon Carols for Dancing The Renaissonics perform new “dancing carols” for this beloved WGBH special. 3pm Echoes of Christmas Featuring the renowned Dale Warland Singers. 4pm

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Sat Eternal Echoes for Hanukkah WGBH’s James David Jacobs and NEC professor Hankus Netsky explore the musical common ground of Jewish sacred music from diverse cultures. 6pm Welcome, Christmas Featuring Philip Brunelle’s Minnesota-based ensemble VocalEsssence. 10pm

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Sun The Bach Hour: Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Pt. III See Sun,12/2 6am & 5pm Boston Children’s Chorus: All Choir Holiday Concert From Holy Cross Cathedral in Boston, a celebration of the season from the remarkable ensemble founded by Hubie Jones. Anthony Tracek-King leads a program of holiday favorites and unique arrangements. 11am

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Tue The Boston Camerata: A Medieval Christmas Magnificent medieval song and poetry from France, England and Germany, chronicling the eternally powerful story of the Nativity. 7pm

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Thu Christmas Around New England Encore of Sat, 12/1, 7pm

Fri Tallis Scholars: Love Is Better Than Wine The globally revered vocal ensemble, directed by Peter Phillips, presents a truly sublime holiday program in concert at St. Paul’s Church in Harvard Square. 7pm Feliz Navidad from Concierto: Host Frank Dominguez shares traditional Spanish language villancicos of the season and sacred works by such composers as Joaquín Rodrigo. 9pm

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Sat Nutcracker! Boston Ballet conductor Jonathan McPhee joins WGBH’s James David Jacobs for a guided tour through Tchaikovsky’s magical ballet score. 10am Boston Children’s Chorus: All Choir Holiday Concert Encore of Sun, 12/16, 6pm Holiday Pops 2012! Keith Lockhart, the Boston Pops and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus take the stage for one of Boston’s most cherished traditions. 7pm A Chanticleer Christmas Holiday cheer from the San Francisco-based men’s chorus. 10pm

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SUN The Bach Hour: Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Pt. IV see sun, 12/2, 6am & 5pm A Baroque in Boston Christmas Host Laura Carlo surveys holiday music from some of the area’s foremost organizations, all with a Baroque accent. 7am Boston Camerata: An American Christmas A unique celebration of the season from the ensemble that has pioneered in the rediscovery of native musical roots. 12noon Holiday Pops 2012! encore of sat, 12/22, 1pm St. Olaf Christmas Festival A service in song and word that has become one of the nation’s most cherished holiday celebrations. 3pm Arias and Barcarolles for the Holidays Cathy Fuller’s annual celebration of the season in song. 6pm Nutcracker! encore of sat, 12/22, 7pm

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10am Café Europa for Christmastide Alan mcLellan is your guide for more holiday music-making from the great cathedrals and concert halls of europe. 11:30am Christmas Eve Songs and Stories with Cathy Fuller the most magical day of the year. inspired music, heartwarming tales and more…all warmly and deftly presented by our popular afternoon host. Whatever happens, you won’t want to miss it! 2pm Jonathan Winters’ A Christmas Carol the master comedian presents a distinctive reading of dickens’s holiday classic from a special performing edition prepared by dickens himself. 6pm

Handel’s Messiah with Boston Baroque soprano mary Wilson, mezzo-soprano Ann mcmahon, tenor John mcveigh, baritone Andrew Garland are the soloists, with martin Pearlman conducting. Laura Carlo hosts. 7pm Christmas Eve with James David Jacobs A magical evening of music from our late-night host featuring some of the most timeless selections for the season. 10pm

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TUE Christmas Morning with Laura Carlo An ideal combination for this special morning: the warm presence of our morning host, complemented by a wealth of holiday favorites drawn from the vast WGBH music library. 6am Handel’s Messiah from Handel and Haydn encore of sun, 12/2, 10am Classics for Christmas with Alan McLellan An uninterrupted special holiday blend to start your Christmas afternoon. 1pm Boston Children’s Chorus: All Choir Holiday Concert encore of sun, 12/16, 2pm Classics for Christmas with Cathy Fuller more uninterrupted holiday selections exquisitely programmed by our afternoon host.

3pm A Choral Christmas with Stile Antico encore of sun, 12/9, 4pm Classics for Christmas with Cathy Fuller more inspired selections for the day. 5pm Tallis Scholars: Love Is Better Than Wine encore of Fri, 12/21, 6pm

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FRI Feliz Año Nuevo with Concierto Host Frank dominguez explores new Year’s traditions with a spanish accent. 9pm

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SUN The Bach Hour: Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Pt. V see sun, 12/2 (Pt. VI will air sun, 1/6 at 6am & 5pm) 6am & 5pm Boston Symphony Orchestra: A Midsummer Night’s Dream the last weekend of the year is an ideal time to revisit Bernard Haitink’s memorable BsO performance of the music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Felix mendelssohn. 1pm

New Year’s Eve

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MON Pops Goes New Year’s Eve! A new new Year’s eve tradition from WGBH’s own ron della Chiesa! A high-spirited program designed to bid Auld Lang syne to 2012. remember, “the Best is Yet to Come!” 9pm

New Year’s Day

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TUE New Year’s Day from Vienna 2013 direct from the Golden Hall of the musikverein in vienna, Franz Welser-möst leads the annual celebration concert by the vienna Philharmonic. 11am Boston Baroque: Gala First Day Concert Cathy Fuller brings you a grand new Boston tradition to celebrate the new Year in style. martin Pearlman conducts Boston Baroque live from sanders theatre in Cambridge. 3pm

Performance Today’s Christmas Around the Country Fred Child presents the program’s annual holiday mix of captivating performances from concerts around the nation. 7pm A Chanticleer Christmas encore of sat, 12/22, 9pm The St. Olaf Christmas Festival encore of sun, 12/23, 10pm

Boxing Day

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WED Boxing Day Brunch with Alan McLellan A salute to a great British tradition, replete with special guests, Christmas Crackers, figgy pudding and lots of great music from the UK’s finest concert halls. 10am

New Year’s Day from Vienna 2013 An encore presentation of the morning program. 5pm Boston Baroque’s Gala First Day Concert relive the revelry from earlier in the afternoon.

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schedules, program Find info, your playlists: favoriteclassicalnewengland.org British dramas on WGBH 44 27

WCAI, Cape and Islands NPR Station Life, One Minute at a Time

I actually find sailing stressful. Like, a perfectly nice, normal person asks you to go sailing with them? And then they just slowly turn into Mussolini. —Susie, Truro

Jay Allison WCAI Founder and Executive Producer

At our public radio station here on the Cape and Islands, we carry mostly hour-long blocks of programming. But in the cracks between those shows we broadcast the voices of our neighbors. These are little, one-minute stories, overheard conversations, memories, jokes, poems…fragments of life as we live it here.

All right, here we go…now you’re going to see the correct way to put the wash on the line.

—Eileen, Nantucket These vignettes (we call them Sonic IDs) come from people living here or passing through. They come from old-timers, teenagers, tourists, lifers, washashores…

I just moved here this year from New York. And I can’t swim. How can you be surrounded by water and can’t swim?! —Ian, Martha’s Vineyard Our eventual goal (impossible, but we’re sticking with it) is to put everyone on the air and create a living chronicle of this place—an ever-growing oral history, like an epic poem or a community autobiography, written in short stanzas by all of us. Because these moments arrive unheralded in between the news of the day, they have an uncanny effect: they give as much importance to a little boy imitating a chain saw as to the ticks of the stock market.

What’s on WCAI

Do you know your neighbors, the people on your street? Do you know all their names, their stories? I don’t. But I feel I should. Our radio project is a somewhat feeble attempt to create a broad sense of neighborliness, to create an “excuse” to ask questions, to meet people—because they are full of surprises.

My husband is a retired dairy farmer. A dairy farmer works seven days a week. He had never seen the ocean. So when we were married, we came to the Cape so he could see the ocean. His eyes filled with tears and he said, “I have to live here.” And here we are, and here we intend to stay.

—Barbara, Harwichport We share a place. Let’s make the best of it. Let’s talk to each other.

And listen.

Saturday

BBC World Update Morning Edition The Point The Diane Rehm Show The Takeaway Fresh Air Talk of the Nation All Things Considered The World Marketplace The Point Fresh Air PBS NewsHour The Story News from the BBC News & Notes

Editor Karen Hartley Contributors Maria Bruno Ruiz, Phil Redo, Susan Reed, Ben Roe, Matt Roy, Mindy Todd Designer Meryl Brenner, Tong-Mei Chan Photo Research Julie Ecker

Everyone should have a passion in life, and mine’s boats, I guess.

And dogs. I like dogs a lot.

—Carlo, Vineyard Haven

Online: capeandislands.org On-air: 90.1 Martha’s Vineyard, 91.1 Nantucket, 94.3 Brewster, 89.7 HD3 Boston

Monday–Friday 5am 6am 9:30 10am 12pm 1pm 2pm 4pm 6pm 7pm 7:30 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm 12am

We are reminded that we are connected, not just by the wires and waves of media, but by our place, and our humanness. And, of course, that’s what life is like for most of us. The distant news of the world affects our lives, but we spend our lives right here, where we live.

5am 7am 8am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 12am

BBC World Service News Living on Earth Weekend Edition Car Talk Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me! This American Life The Moth/Radiolab Splendid Table Bill Moyers On the Media Weekend All Things Considered A Prairie Home Companion Says You! Selected Shorts American Routes Afropop Worldwide

Associate Creative Director Alison Kennedy Director, Constituent Communications Cynthia Broner Associate Director Susan Reed Director of Operations Brian Donovan

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Sunday 5am 7am 8am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 11pm 12am

BBC World Service News On Being Weekend Edition Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me! Bob Edwards Weekend America’s Test Kitchen Radio A Prairie Home Companion To the Best of Our Knowledge Studio 360 Weekend All Things Considered This American Life Arts & Ideas On the Media Le Show with Harry Shearer

Explore!, December 2012: Volume 22, Number 12, (ISSN 2152-7458) (USPS 0008 -188). Copyright 2012. WGBH Educational Foundation. One Guest Street, Boston, MA 02135. All rights reserved.

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