December 22-28, 2024
Weekly Highlights
LUCY WORSLEY’S HOLMES VS DOYLE
Shadows and Sleuths
How would Arthur Conan Doyle’s new spiritualist beliefs change his famous detective Sherlock Holmes?
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Sunday, December 22 at 7:00 PM
Stories from the Stage
Holiday Spirit
Top storytellers share stories that conjure the holiday spirit. David Dean Bottrell discovers his passion after stealing the school play’s spotlight; Andrea Kamens’s bright menorah cuts through the darkness of anti-semitism; and Joe Charnitski tries to break a nightmare-before-Christmas bad luck streak.
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Mary Berry’s Highland Christmas
Join Mary Berry as she travels to her mother’s homeland, Scotland, and is joined by her friends Andy Murray, Iain Stirling, and Emeli Sandé to cook indulgent Christmas dishes that can be enjoyed anytime over the holidays.
Monday, December 23 at 8:00 PM
Too Hot to Handel – The Gospel Messiah
Handel’s 18th-century masterpiece, “The Messiah,” has been reimagined and infused with Gospel, Jazz and R&B
Tuesday, December 24 at 7:00 PM
Joy: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir
Broadway star Michael Maliakel and beloved actress Lesley Nicol inspire in this holiday special.
Tuesday, December 24 at 8:00 PM
Call the Midwife
Holiday Special 2024
It’s Christmas 1969, and the funfair and carol concert add color to frosty Poplar. Yet, the festive spirit at Nonnatus House is dampened by the spread of influenza alongside growing fears of an escaped prisoner after a spate of break-ins.
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Wednesday, December 25 at 7:00 PM
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Holiday specials seasons 10-13 are streaming now with PBS North Passport.
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Inside Senior Living
Episode 5: Rebecca and Jeff
Rebecca and Jeff, a couple in their 60s caring for their disabled adult son, Josh. With health challenges of their own, they navigate the complexities of aging while providing care. The episode explores the challenges of finding reliable caregivers, the emotional toll of caregiving, and the search for suitable housing options that accommodate their family’s unique needs.
Thursday, December 26 at 7:30 pm
Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas
This documentary tells the story of a group of Jewish songwriters – including Irving Berlin, Mel Tormé, Jay Livingston, Ray Evans, Gloria Shayne Baker and Johnny Marks – who wrote the soundtrack to the world’s most musical holiday.
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Friday, December 27 at 7:00 p.m