the August Magazine

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the August Magazine

AUGUST 2016
MAGAZINE FOR MEMBERS
Inspector Lewis:
The Final Season
on Masterpiece
Presidential Biographies on American Experience plus
Music Performances, Travel & Lifestyle Specials, and more
WETA Focus
W
ith the July political conventions behind us, the election season has begun in earnest.
The next milestone is an important series of presidential and vice-presidential debates coming in
September and October. In the months leading up to Election 2016, viewers in Greater Washington
and around the nation can rely on WETA productions PBS NewsHour and Washington Week with Gwen Ifill
to make sense of the news, presenting their trademark, excellent journalism on the campaigns, issues under debate,
and the candidates themselves. In August, as Americans consider the traits they value in their leaders, WETA reprises
six acclaimed presidential biographies in the American Experience history series. These illuminating television
documentaries spotlight the lives, service and legacies of presidents Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Carter, Reagan
and George H.W. Bush. I hope you have a chance to tune in.
Among other offerings this month, WETA TV 26 and WETA HD present superb mystery dramas, Olympics-related
history films and much more. As part of our traditional August WETA membership campaign, we also feature a wide
array of engaging performance programs, lifestyle specials and travel programs. This summer campaign helps to sustain
all of the vital work we do on behalf of the public. Enjoy all that we have to offer this month, and thank you for your
support of WETA.
The Boys of ’36:
American Experience
Tuesday, August 2 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON LIBRARIES, SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Sharon Percy Rockefeller, President & CEO, WETA
nspired by Daniel James Brown’s critically acclaimed nonfiction book
“The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold
at the 1936 Berlin Olympics,” the new documentary film The Boys of ’36:
American Experience recounts the story of the American Olympic rowing
team that triumphed against all odds in Nazi Germany at the 1936 Berlin
Olympics. The film explores how nine working-class young men from the
University of Washington took the rowing world and the nation by storm
when they captured the gold medal at the 1936 Games. The sons of loggers, shipyard workers and farmers overcame
tremendous hardships — psychological, physical and economic — to beat not only the Ivy League teams of the East
Coast but Adolf Hitler’s elite German rowers. Their unexpected victory, and the obstacles they overcame to achieve
it, gave hope to a nation struggling to emerge from the depths of the Depression. Featuring interviews with Brown,
historians and surviving children of the 1936 Washington team, the broadcast of The Boys of ’36 coincides with the
Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and the 80th anniversary of the crew’s triumph. Oliver Platt narrates; and
participants include author and New York Times columnist Timothy Egan.
Exclusive corporate funding for American Experience provided by Liberty Mutual Insurance. Major funding provided
by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and public television viewers.
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In the Spotlight
Inspector Lewis: The Final Season
on Masterpiece
Sundays, August 7, 14 & 21 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
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ROBERT DAY/ITV STUDIOS & MASTERPIECE
fter captivating Masterpiece audiences for
more than a decade, the series Inspector Lewis
ends its run this month with three final episodes.
The conclusion of the drama is also the end of an
era for Geordie-accented police detective Robert
“Robbie” Lewis. English actor Kevin Whately
hangs up the popular role that took him from stoic
sidekick to lead character through 66 productions
in the Inspector Morse and Inspector Lewis series on
Masterpiece Mystery!. While Whately has starred
in a host of other productions, from the British
comedy Auf Wiedersehen, Pet to the drama Peak
Practice, the film The English Patient and more,
he is most associated with playing the sensible,
upright, working-class sleuth who solves crimes
Inspector Lewis
in the academic haven of Oxford.
Portraying Detective Sergeant Lewis in crime novelist Colin Dexter’s Inspector Morse series for the entirety of its
run from 1987 to 2000, Whately played the junior partner to prickly intellectual Morse, portrayed by John Thaw. After
appearing in 32 episodes of that acclaimed drama — still a public television favorite that airs on the WETA UK channel
— the part seemed to end with the conclusion of Morse, the death of Whately’s friend and colleague Thaw, and a fiveyear hiatus from the role. Then, Whately was approached by the Morse producers to participate in a one-off 2005 sequel,
Lewis, the popularity of which spawned a whole new series. Emerging from the shadow of Morse, Lewis was promoted
to Inspector and partnered with book-smart DS James Hathaway, played by Laurence Fox. The Morse-like combination
of working class and intellectual personalities was thus restored, but with room for Lewis to shine in the senior role. The
chemistry between Whately and Fox, the intelligent plots, the lovely Oxford setting (almost a character in itself) and
Lewis’s romantic tension with a Morse holdover, medical examiner Laura Hobson (Clare Holman), made the drama
a success in its own right. This month, savor the final episodes of Inspector Lewis, which also air on WETA UK on
Wednesday nights. You can also spot Whately this month on WETA TV 26/HD portraying another police detective —
in the 1985 pre-Morse production Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced (August 11).
For more Masterpiece mysteries this month on WETA TV 26/HD, tune in to The Lady Vanishes (Saturday, August 6
at 10:30 p.m.), starring Tuppence Middleton and Keeley Hawes; and Death Comes to Pemberley (Saturday, August 13 at
9 p.m.), an adaptation of P.D. James’ homage to “Pride and Prejudice” with Matthew Rhys, Anna Maxwell Martin and
Matthew Goode.
Funding for Masterpiece is provided by Viking River Cruises and Audible with additional support
from public television viewers and contributors to The Masterpiece Trust.
For program or membership inquiries,
call 703-998-2724 or visit weta.org.
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WETA TV 26/HD August Highlights
Visions of Italy, Southern Style
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Friday, August 19 at 10 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD,
repeating August 23 at 8 p.m.
Inside Poldark
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Thursday, August 25 at 9:30 p.m.
on WETA TV 26/HD
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ilmed in high-definition video from a helicopter-mounted camera, Visions of
Italy, Southern Style takes a spectacular journey starting with Rome, following along
the rugged western coastline to the toe of the “boot” at Reggio Calabria, and then
inland over the countryside. The program visits the cliff sides of Sorrento and the
picturesque fishing port of Positano, San Marco, Nicotera, Diamante and other stops
along the “Calabrian Riviera”; the “Valley of the Dragon” to towering Ravello; the pristine Greek temples at Paestum;
the bustling seaport of Salerno and swordfishing crews at Bagnara Calabra; the crossroads of Cosenza; the palace and
formal gardens of old Caserta; the abbey at Monte Cassino; the Pope’s summer residence at Lake Castel Gondolfo;
the breathtaking fountains at Tivoli Gardens (Villa D’Este) and, with a bird’s eye view, Rome. The program features
stunning footage, an informative narrative and a soundtrack that includes Neapolitan classics, choral selections, Italian folk songs, and the works of Italian composers.
lmost 40 years ago, swashbuckling hero Captain Ross Poldark galloped across the television screens of millions of public
television viewers, winning hearts and vexing villains in one of
Masterpiece’s earliest hit dramas, based on a series of novels by
Winston Graham. In 2015 a new adaptation of Poldark starred Aidan Turner (above, with Eleanor Tomlinson as
Demelza) as the battle-scarred redcoat who returns to England after the American Revolutionary War to find that
his father is dead, his lands are ruined and his true love is about to marry his first cousin. Now a new special, Inside
Poldark, explores themes of the recent series, following the romances of Ross Poldark, life and times in Cornwall in
late 18th-century England, and Poldark as hero. The program uses cast and creator interviews, behind-the-scenes
footage, and clips from the program to capture the spirit of Poldark for fans of the 2015 drama — and the original
1975 production. British actor Robin Ellis, the original Poldark, hosts. Season 1 of the 2015 Masterpiece series airs
on the WETA UK channel this month, starting Tuesday, August 30 at 10 pm. Season 2 begins September 25.
Ric Edelman’s The Truth About Retirement
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2 AUGUST 2016
Thursday, August 18 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
inancial advisor Ric Edelman — one of the nation’s most acclaimed and trusted financial
advisors, a syndicated columnist and bestselling author, and the host of the television series
The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman (Tuesday afternoons on WETA TV 26) — provides
an action plan that people can follow to help ensure a fiscally secure retirement in the new
special Ric Edelman’s The Truth About Retirement. With a focus on the new Social Security
laws that took effect in the beginning of 2016, Edelman conveys the important strategies
that viewers of all ages need to plan their retirement. He also covers investment strategies
and estate planning, offering a wealth of information that individuals can use to make
informed decisions about their financial future. Edelman is the author of popular books that
include the personal finance classic The Truth About Money. His firm, Edelman Financial
Services LLC, is based in Washington, D.C., and New York. Ric Edelman’s The Truth About
Retirement repeats August 24 at 9:30 p.m.
WETA TV 26/HD Music Specials
Summer, Surf & Beach Music We Love
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Monday, August 22 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
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J Lubinsky’s My Music series presents a sunny salute to the greatest sounds of
1960s and 1970s surf-guitar rock and pop tunes by legendary artists that continue to
ride the wave of popularity decades later. Hosted by The Beach Boys’ Mike Love,
the special Summer, Surf & Beach Music We Love also embraces vibrant ballads of
youthful summers spent walking in the sand, dancing with the school band, spending
romantic nights at the shore, and soaking in the sun — capturing a glorious era of
songs such as “Summer Lovin’” (Travolta and Newton-John), “Surfin’ & A-Swingin’” (Dick Dale) and “Good Vibrations”
(The Beach Boys). Performances include “Surfin’ USA” and “I Get Around” by The Beach Boys; “Surf City” and “The
Little Old Lady from Pasadena” by Jan & Dean; “Wipeout” by The Surfaris; “Walk Don’t Run” and “Hawaii Five-O” by
The Ventures; “In The Summertime” by Mungo Jerry; “Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows” by Lesley Gore; and many
more favorites.
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Wednesday, August 24 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
California Dreamin’: The Songs of
The Mamas and The Papas
nother new My Music show presents a 50th anniversary celebration of the harmonious poprock group The Mamas & The Papas and their 1966 debut hit that defined an era, “California
Dreamin’, a classic that transcends generations. The affectionate tribute spotlights a wealth
of vintage television performances, many previously unseen since their original broadcast, plus rare interviews.
With their signature intricate harmonies and mix of male and female voices, The Mamas & The Papas bridged the
folk-rock sound of the 1960s with a softer pop sound that endeared the legendary foursome to audiences of all ages.
Interviews with “Mama” Michelle Phillips and “Papas” Denny Doherty and John Phillips recall the group’s meteoric
rise to the top with fellow member “Mama” Cass Elliot, the beloved icon who would leave The Mamas & The Papas
and strike out on a solo career with the 1968 release of the hit song “Dream a Little Dream of Me.” Among the many
songs in the special are “California Dreamin’,” “Monday, Monday” and “Dedicated to the One I Love.”
Magic Moments: The Best of ’50s Pop
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Saturday, August 27 at 8 p.m.
on WETA TV 26/HD, repeating August 31
he My Music series reprises the happiest hits from the days of poodle skirts and penny
loafers with encore airings of Magic Moments: The Best of ’50s Pop, a special concert
featuring singing sensations of that decade. From “Love Is a Many Splendored Thing”
performed by the Four Aces to Patti Page singing her immortal “Old Cape Cod” and
“Tennessee Waltz,” the program presents a parade of classic songs. Co-hosted by Pat
Boone and Phyllis McGuire with Nick Clooney, the broadcast begins with Perry Como
delivering the show’s title track “Magic Moments.” Among new performances, taped on stage in Atlantic City, are
balladeer Don Cherry singing the 1955 smash “Band of Gold” and the Four Coins offering their ageless vocalizing
on 1957’s “Shangri-La.” Film star Debbie Reynolds sweetly sings “Tammy” from 1957; and Lynn Evans of the
Chordettes recalls that trio’s playful “Lollipop.” Other performances include “Love Letters in the Sand” by Boone
(above); a greatest hits medley of “Sincerely,” “Sugartime” and “Something’s Gotta Give” by the McGuire Sisters;
“Standing on the Corner” by the Four Lads; and much more.
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The Presidents
profiled on history series American Experience
Programs air August 5-16 on WETA TV 26/HD
ETA TV 26/HD presents special encore broadcasts
of The Presidents, a series of Peabody Award-winning
biographies from history series American Experience.
“These films offer a chance for Americans to explore the
lives of the leaders who shaped our country and see how
each dealt with many of the same issues we face today —
war, poverty, healthcare, immigration and education,” said
Mark Samels, executive producer of American Experience.
“Each was shaped by the times in which they governed, as
well as by their personalities and character. As we choose
our next leader, these films provide an invaluable look
back at the qualities that make an effective president and
shape a legacy.” The six films — on John F. Kennedy,
Lyndon Baines Johnson, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter,
Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush — feature insight
and commentary from America’s leading presidential
historians and interviews with world leaders, family
members and more.
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Nixon — Friday, August 5, 9 p.m.
George H. W. Bush — Friday, August 12, 8:30 p.m.
Winner of a Writers Guild Award and the first
American Experience presidential biography produced,
Nixon explores the fateful combination of strengths
and weaknesses that propelled Richard Nixon to the
presidency and then brought him down.
With unparalleled access to figures in Bush’s private and
public life, George H. W. Bush explores the life of a man
who became a pivotal player during a critical moment in
American and world history.
JFK — Tuesday, August 9, 8 p.m.
Forever enshrined in myth by an assassin’s bullet, John F.
Kennedy’s presidency has often defied objective appraisal.
This portrait offers a fresh assessment of the man, his
accomplishments, and his unfulfilled promise.
Jimmy Carter’s story is one of the greatest dramas in
American politics. Overwhelmingly voted out of office in
a humiliating defeat in 1980, over the following decades
he became one of the most admired statesmen and
humanitarians in America and the world.
LBJ — Wednesday, August 10, 8 p.m.
Reagan — Tuesday, August 16, 8 p.m.
An “accidental” president but a master legislator, LBJ put
into motion many of the programs that would continue to
shape American life throughout the 1960s and ’70s. He
is appreciated for his vast domestic accomplishments, but
his presidency continues to be overshadowed by his failure
to end the war in Vietnam.
The life of the actor, governor and president who saw
America as “a shining city on a hill” is recalled by those
who knew him best: wife Nancy Reagan and three of his
children. Also interviewed are those in his inner political
circle as well as his counterparts on the world stage.
Jimmy Carter — Monday, August 15, 9 p.m.
Additional programming spotlighting American presidents includes JFK & LBJ: A Time for Greatness, airing Wednesday,
August 10 at 1 p.m. and Friday, August 12 at 5 p.m.; and NOVA: Cold Case JFK, airing Wednesday, August 17 at 10:30 p.m.
Exclusive corporate funding for American Experience provided by Liberty Mutual Insurance. Major funding provided by the Alfred P. Sloan
Foundation. Major funding for The Presidents provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence.
Additional funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and public television viewers.
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The Nazi Games: Berlin 1936
The Boys of ’36: American Experience
Independent Lens: T-Rex—Her Fight for
Gold (to 11:30pm)
3
Wed
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks
NOVA: Roman Catacomb Mystery
Spillover – Zika, Ebola & Beyond
4
Thu
Miss Marple: The Body in the Library
5
Fri
Washington Week
with Gwen Ifill
6
Sat
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Series 1:
Ruddy Gore
The WETA Movie: All the Right Moves
Masterpiece: The Lady
Vanishes (to 12m)
7
Sun
Dancing on the Edge (Pt 7 of 8)
Masterpiece: Inspector Lewis, The Final Season
(Ep 1 of 3. One for Sorrow)
The Tunnel (Pt 8 of
10) (to 11:30pm)
8
Mon
Antiques Roadshow: Vintage San Diego
The White House: Inside Story
9
Tue
JFK: American Experience (Pt 1 of 2)
10
Wed
LBJ: American Experience (to 12m)
11
Thu
Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced
12
Fri
Washington Week
with Gwen Ifill
13
Sat
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Series 1:
Murder in Montparnasse
Masterpiece Mystery!: Death Comes to Pemberley (Pts 1 & 2 of 2) (to 12m)
14
Sun
Dancing on the Edge (Pt 8 of 8)
(Ep 2 of 3. Magnum Opus)
15
Mon
Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Miami
Jimmy Carter: American Experience
16
Tue
Reagan: American Experience (Pt 1 of 2)
17
Wed
WETA Neighborhoods
18
Thu
Ric Edelman’s The Truth About Retirement
19
Fri
Washington Week
with Gwen Ifill
20
Sat
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
21
Sun
(from 7:30pm:) My Music: Close to You:
Remembering the Carpenters
22
Mon
My Music: Summer, Surf & Beach Music We Love
23
Tue
Visions of Italy, Southern Style
The Age Fix with Dr. Tony Youn (to 11pm)
& Eat to Live with Joel Fuhrman, MD (to 1am)
24
Wed
California Dreamin’: The Songs of The Mamas and The Papas
Ric Edelman’s The Truth About Retirement (to 11pm)
& On the Psychiatrist’s Couch with Daniel Amen, MD (to 1am)
25
Thu
The Highwaymen Live at Nassau Colosseum
Inside Poldark (to 11pm)
& Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You (to 1am)
26
Fri
Washington Week
with Gwen Ifill
27
Sat
My Music: Magic Moments: The Best of ’50s Pop
28
Sun
(from 7pm:) Great Performances: Joan
Baez 75th Birthday Celebration
29
Mon
Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You
30
Tue
Aging Backwards with Miranda Esmonde-White
31
Wed
My Music: Magic Moments: The Best of ’50s Pop
Nixon: American Experience (to 12m)
JFK: American Experience (Pt 2 of 2)
(to 12m)
George H.W. Bush: American Experience (to 11:30pm)
The Tunnel (Pt 9 of
10) (to 11:30pm)
Reagan: American Experience (Pt 2 of 2)
(to 12:30am)
WETA
WETA
WETA Arts
Neighborhoods, Pt 1 Neighborhoods, Pt 2
NOVA: Cold Case
JFK (to 11:30pm)
On the Psychiatrist’s Couch with Daniel Amen, MD (to 11:30pm)
& The Healing Mind with Martin Rossman, MD (to 1am)
Aging Backwards with Miranda Esmonde-White
Visions of Italy, Southern Style (to 11:30pm)
& 30 Days to a Younger Heart (to 1am)
My Music: Close to You: Remembering the
Carpenters (to 11:30pm)
(Ep 3 of 3. What Lies Tangled)
The Tunnel (Pt 10 of
10) (to 11:30pm)
Doc Martin: Seven Grumpy Seasons (to
11:30pm) & 30 Days to a Younger Heart (to 1am)
On the Psychiatrist’s Couch with Daniel Amen, MD
Remembering the
Carpenters (to 12m)
I Miss Downton Abbey
8:30
PBS NewsHour airs weeknights at 7 p.m.
Inside Poldark
(to 12m)
Great Performances: Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration
(to 11:30pm)
Eat to Live with Joel Fuhrman, MD
(to 11:30pm)
9:00
9:30
10:00
10:30
Charlie Rose airs late weeknights (check listings)
For full schedules and program information, visit weta.org
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WETA Arts
POV: Iris (to 11:30pm)
10:30
Antiques Roadshow: Vintage New Orleans Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Atlanta
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•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.
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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
8:00 KOKO: THE GORILLA WHO TALKS — In 1971, Penny
Patterson began teaching sign language to a gorilla
named Koko, unaware that this relationship would
define both their lives. More than 40 years later,
the now-famous Koko continues to redraw the line
between people and animals. Repeats Thur 8/4, 2pm;
Sun 8/7, 2pm
9:00 NOVA: ROMAN CATACOMB MYSTERY — NOVA explores
the city of the dead beneath the streets of Rome — a
labyrinth of tunnels, hundreds of miles long, lined with
tombs. Through forensic investigation, the program
uncovers insights into the daily life of Roman citizens
during the heyday of the empire. {DVI} Repeats Thur
8/4, 3pm; Sun 8/7, 3pm
10:00 SPILLOVER – ZIKA, EBOLA & BEYOND — A program
investigates the rise of “spillover” viruses such as Zika,
Ebola and Nipah that can make the leap from animals
to humans. Find out how human behaviors spread
diseases and what science can do to anticipate and
prevent epidemics around the world.
Repeats Thur 8/4, 4pm
11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon
BBC
Thursdays, August 4 & 11 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
WETA presents more classic BBC Miss Marple episodes starring
Joan Hickson as crime novelist Agatha Christie’s spinster sleuth.
1 Monday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE NEW ORLEANS —
Repeats Tue 8/2, 1:30pm; Wed 8/3, 1pm
9:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE ATLANTA — Repeats
Tue 8/2, 2:30pm; Wed 8/3, 2pm
10:00 POV: IRIS — The independent film spotlights Iris Apfel,
the quick-witted, flamboyantly dressed 93-year-old
style maven who’s had an outsized presence on the
New York fashion scene for decades. Albert Maysles’
film shows a woman with an inspirational enthusiasm
for fashion, art and people.
4 Thursday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
8:00 MISS MARPLE: THE BODY IN THE LIBRARY — Who is
the mystery blonde lying strangled in the library of
Gossington Hall? Fortunately for the Bantrys, Miss
Marple is their neighbor. Joan Hickson stars as the
spinster sleuth in this classic BBC production adapted
from Agatha Christie’s crime novels. Repeats Fri 8/5,
1pm
2 Tuesday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
8:00 THE NAZI GAMES: BERLIN 1936 — The Nazis and the
International Olympic Committee turned, to their
mutual advantage, a relatively small, elitist sports
event into an epic global and mass media spectacle
that continues to this day. Repeats Wed 8/3, 3pm; Thur
8/4, 5pm
9:00 THE BOYS OF ’36: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — The history series relates the thrilling story of the American
rowing team that triumphed at the 1936 Olympics in
Nazi Germany. Inspired by the #1 best-selling book
“The Boys in the Boat,” the film follows the underdog
team that took the nation by storm when they captured
gold. Repeats Wed 8/3, 4pm; Fri 8/5, 4pm
10:00 INDEPENDENT LENS: T-REX − HER FIGHT FOR GOLD
— Meet Claressa “T-Rex” Shields, who rose from the
streets of Flint, Michigan, and at 17 won the first
Olympic gold medal for women’s boxing in 2012. In this
coming-of-age story, life outside the ring may be an
even tougher fight.
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The Nazi Games: Berlin 1936 explores how the Nazi regime and the
International Olympic Committee turned a relatively small sports
event into a global spectacle. (Above: The 1936 Olympics closing
ceremony, Leni Riefenstahl’s Olympia.) At 9 p.m., The Boys of ’36:
American Experience follows a U.S. rowing team’s triumph in Berlin.
6 AUGUST 2016 For full schedules and program information, visit weta.org
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6 Saturday
ON WETA TV 26, 6AM-6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD
listings.
6AM NEW SCANDINAVIAN COOKING
6:30 CHEF JOHN BESH’S NEW ORLEANS
7:00 CIAO ITALIA
7:30 HUBERT KELLER: SECRETS OF A CHEF
8:00 JOANNE WEIR’S COOKING CONFIDENCE
8:30 RICK STEVES’ EUROPE
9:00 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 THE MIND OF A CHEF
12:30 JACQUES PÉPIN: HEART & SOUL
1:00 ESSENTIAL PÉPIN
1:30 SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS
2:00 BAKING WITH JULIA
2:30 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
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IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM-1AM:
6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND
6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL — R
7:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 7
8:00 MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES, SERIES 1: RUDDY
GORE — At a gala performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Ruddigore, Phryne Fisher meets Lin Chung, who
has rescued the theatre’s leading man from some
thugs in a dark alley in Chinatown. The evening continues with a bizarre death onstage. What links can
Phryne find between the Chinese community of Little
Bourke St, the illicit opium trade and the actors treading the boards of His Majesty’s Theatre?
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AM-9AM WETA KIDS PROGRAMMING
9:00 WHITE HOUSE CHRONICLE
9:30 TO THE CONTRARY WITH BONNIE ERBE
10:00 THIS IS AMERICA WITH DENNIS WHOLEY
10:30 RELIGION AND ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY
11:00 THE OPEN MIND
11:30 THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP
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12N THE WETA MOVIE: ALL THE RIGHT MOVES — (1:31) R
1:30 WETA ARTS — R
2:00 KOKO: THE GORILLA WHO TALKS — R
3:00 NOVA: ROMAN CATACOMB MYSTERY — R
4:00 GLOBE TREKKER: BUILDING ENGLAND II
5:00 HONORED TO SERVE: VIETNAM REMEMBERED — A TV
26 production spotlights the story of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, those who care for the Memorial, and
what happens to items left at the Wall. Repeats tonight
5:30 SCI-TECH NOW
6:30 WETA ARTS — R
7:00 THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW, SERIES 3 — The
amateur baking competition continues. Episode 6 of 10.
Pastry. The bakers must prove their pastry skills, first
with frangipane tarts in the Signature. The Technical
throws them into uncharted territory with a mystery
pastry: flaouna. The Showstopper demands bite-sized
vol-au-vents.
8:00 DANCING ON THE EDGE — A drama follows a black jazz
band’s experiences in London in the 1930s. Composed
of talented musicians, the band achieves success and
secures record deals. But tragedy strikes, setting off
a chain of events that threatens the band’s survival.
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jacqueline Bisset, John Goodman
and Matthew Goode star. Part 7 of 8. Lady Cremone
becomes suspicious of Masterson’s offer of such a
large reward and Pamela decides to help Stanley and
the band. As Julian’s behavior becomes more and
more unbalanced, Masterson becomes ever more
apprehensive. Repeats Mon 8/8, 2pm
WETA Television
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 8/6, 6:30pm
8:30 WETA ARTS — The TV 26 arts magazine explores how
GALA Hispanic Theatre revived a landmark picture palace in Columbia Heights and is emerging as a national
center for Latino performing arts; spotlights the rustic
beauty of the Missouri River Valley through a photographer’s lens; offers a taste of how a chocolatier creates
tiny, delicious works of art; presents the surreal popart of a painter who embraces 1950’s sci-fi; and celebrates the National Gallery of Art’s 75th anniversary by
exploring fragile masterworks donated by Paul Mellon.
Repeats Sun 8/7, 1:30pm, 6:30pm; Mon 8/8, 5:30pm;
Sun 8/14, noon; Wed 8/17, 1pm; 10pm
9:00 NIXON: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — A biographical
documentary examines the complex life and career
of Richard Nixon, whose legacy includes both ending
America’s involvement in Vietnam — and the Watergate
scandal. Forced to resign as president, Nixon, and his
administration, did much to erode Americans’ faith in
their government. Repeats Tue 8/9, 2:30pm
12M CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon
7 Sunday
©MARK BOURDILLION/LOVE PRODUCTIONS
Saturday, August 6 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
The WETA Movie features All the Right Moves, a 1983 high school
football drama that stars Tom Cruise and Lea Thompson.
9:00 THE WETA MOVIE: ALL THE RIGHT MOVES — In Michael
Chapman’s 1983 drama, a Pennsylvania steel-town
high-school coach tries to spoil a football hero’s scholarship dream. Tom Cruise, Craig T. Nelson and Lea
Thompson co-star. (1:31) Repeats Sun 8/7, noon
10:31 MASTERPIECE MYSTERY!: THE LADY VANISHES —
A young socialite (Tuppence Middleton) suspects foul
play when a woman disappears from a train. This adaptation of the classic thriller, made famous by Alfred
Hitchcock and based on Ethel Lina White’s 1936 novel
The Wheel Spins, also stars Keeley Hawes (Upstairs
Downstairs) and Tom Hughes (Page Eight).
12M POV: PING PONG — (60 min.)
Sundays at 7 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
The Great British Baking Show, Series 3 continues, featuring judges
Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry (center) and comedian-hosts
Sue Perkins (left) and Mel Giedroyc (right).
PARTISAN PICTURES
9:00 MASTERPIECE: INSPECTOR LEWIS, THE FINAL
SEASON: ONE FOR SORROW — Kevin Whately and
Laurence Fox return in their final series as Inspector Lewis and CS Hathaway, investigating new cases
in Oxford. Episode 1 of 3. One for Sorrow. Lewis must
prove himself to a new boss, and he and Hathaway try
to establish a connection between the remains of a
body discovered in a well and the death of a young artist. Hathaway finally gets to know his estranged father.
{DVI} Repeats Mon 8/8, 3pm
10:30 THE TUNNEL — A drama series follows a British-French
investigation into the Channel Tunnel murder of a
French politician. Stephen Dillane and Clémence Poésy
star. Part 8 of 10. French police capture but then lose
the prime suspect. Then, their lead detective goes
missing. Though things start to fall into place, something is troubling Karl. Repeats Mon 8/8, 4:30pm
11:30 HONORED TO SERVE: VIETNAM REMEMBERED — R
WETA reprises The White House: Inside Story, which explores the
200-year history of the nation’s most iconic residence.
8 Monday
8:00 LBJ: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — A biographical documentary revisits the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson,
who used his mastery of the legislative process to
shepherd a collection of progressive programs only to
have his visions of a Great Society swallowed up in the
quagmire of Vietnam. Repeats Thur 8/11, 2-6pm
11 Thursday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
8:00 MISS MARPLE: A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED — Everyone
in Chipping Cleghorn is intrigued by the advertisement
predicting a murder at Little Paddocks. But when the
lights go out at the appointed hour, no more thinks it’s
a joke any more. Joan Hickson stars as the spinster
sleuth Miss Marple in this classic BBC production
adapted from Agatha Christie’s crime novels.
Repeats Fri 8/12, 1pm
9 Tuesday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
8:00 JFK: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — A biographical portrait
offers a fresh assessment of President John F. Kennedy, the man, his accomplishments and his unfulfilled
promise. Part 1 of 2. The first half of the film follows
JFK’s rise to power from his birth to his election as
president in 1960 — the youngest man ever to be
elected to the office. With illuminating interviews from
family members including sister Jean Kennedy Smith,
niece Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, historian Robert
Dallek and author Robert Caro, this episode offers
insight into Kennedy’s early years. Repeats Wed 8/10,
2pm; Sun 8/14, 12:30pm
10:00 JFK: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — Part 2 of 2. The second
half of the film follows Kennedy into the White House,
through his assassination and the unfulfilled promise of his presidency. Offering fresh assessments of
his tenure, this episode features frank appraisals by
administration officials, including John Siegenthaler,
Thomas Hughes and Harris Wofford — and by civil
rights leaders Andrew Young and Julian Bond, and
journalists Evan Thomas and Richard Reeves.
Repeats Wed 8/10, 4pm; Sun 8/14, 2:30pm
12 Friday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
Repeats Sat 8/13, 6:30pm
8:30 GEORGE H. W. BUSH: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — A
biographical documentary looks back at the life and
career of our 41st president, from his service in World
War II and his early career in Texas to his days in the
Oval Office, first as vice president to Ronald Reagan,
then as the leader who presided over the first Gulf War.
Repeats Tue 8/16, 3pm
11:30 CHARLIE ROSE: THE WEEK
10 Wednesday
13 Saturday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
COURTESY THE JOHN F. KENNEDY LIBRARY
WETA Television
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE SAN DIEGO —
Repeats Tue 8/9, 1:30pm
9:00 THE WHITE HOUSE: INSIDE STORY — A program spotlights America’s most iconic residence — symbol of
national history and icon of democracy. From the Oval
Office to the family dining room, through crises and
world wars, the 200-year story of the White House is
the story of America itself.
JFK is among American Experience presidential biographies airing
this month. Other films spotlight presidents LBJ, Nixon, Carter,
Reagan and George H.W. Bush. See page 4 for details and airdates.
ON WETA TV 26, 6AM-6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings.
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AM-6PM See the Saturday, August 6 listings.
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6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL — R
7:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 7
8:00 MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES, SERIES 1: MURDER IN MONTPARNASSE — As a young woman in Paris
after the war, Phryne Fisher (Essie Davis) posed for
the famous artist Pierre Sarcelle. Now, 10 years later,
Sarcelle’s widow arrives in Melbourne asking for her
late husband’s paintings. When she suddenly disappears, Phryne discovers the connection between Mme.
Sarcelle and the death of an Australian war veteran
who witnessed the ‘accidental’ death of Mr. Sarcelle at
Montparnasse train station.
9:00 MASTERPIECE MYSTERY!: DEATH COMES TO PEMBERLEY — This homage to Jane Austen’s novel, “Pride
and Prejudice,” is adapted from crime author P.D.
James’ mystery. The drama stars Anna Maxwell Martin
(The Bletchley Circle), Matthew Rhys (The Americans),
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WETA NEIGHBORHOODS
A WETA TV 26 PRODUCTION
Wednesday, August 17 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
WETA reprises the TV 26 production WETA Neighborhoods,
spotlighting Anacostia, Capitol Hill, Dupont Circle and Georgetown,
followed at 9 p.m. by more explorations of Greater Washington.
Saturday, August 13 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
Masterpiece: Death Comes to Pemberley, a P.D. James mystery
based on Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” stars Matthew
Rhys as Darcy and Anna Maxwell Martin as Elizabeth Bennet.
15 Monday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE MIAMI
9:00 JIMMY CARTER: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — A film
biography revisits the life of the Georgia peanut farmer
who rose to become our 39th president. The documentary traces his rapid ascent in politics, dramatic fall from
grace, unexpected resurrection and post-presidential
success as a humanitarian. Repeats Tue 8/16, 1pm
16 Tuesday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
8:00 REAGAN: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — A biographical
documentary recalls the life of the man who became
one of the most popular presidents of the 20th century
— and one of the most controversial. Part 1 of 2. Lifeguard. A former actor whose opponents consistently
underestimated him, Reagan became a passionate
ideologue who preached a gospel of lower taxes, less
government and anti-Communism — a president who
preferred to see America as a shining city on a hill.
Repeats Wed 8/17, 1:30pm
10:00 REAGAN: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — Part 2 of 2. An
American Crusade. An economic transformation in 1983
secured Reagan’s second term. The episode chronicles
his last four years in office — from the loss of his closest advisors and the Iran-Contra scandal to the dawning of the fall of Communism in Europe. Repeats Wed
8/17, 3:30pm
12:30AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon
17 Wednesday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
8:00 WETA NEIGHBORHOODS — From secret histories to offthe-beaten-path landmarks, a WETA TV 26 production
spotlights lesser-known aspects of several communities in Greater Washington. The one-hour special highlights four local neighborhoods: Anacostia, Capitol Hill,
Dupont Circle and Georgetown.
9:00 WETA NEIGHBORHOODS, PART 1 — Complementing
the hour-long production WETA Neighborhoods, WETA
TV 26 spotlights more of the places and people of
Greater Washington, featuring more stories from local
neighborhoods.
9:30 WETA NEIGHBORHOODS, PART 2 — Complementing
the hour-long production WETA Neighborhoods, WETA
TV 26 spotlights more of the places and people of
Greater Washington, featuring more stories from local
neighborhoods.
10:00 WETA ARTS — See the Friday, August 5, 8:30 p.m. listing.
10:30 NOVA: COLD CASE JFK — JFK’s murder was a forensic
nightmare, plagued by mishandled evidence, a controversial autopsy and a prime suspect killed in police
custody. WETA reprises a NOVA investigation that uses
science to shed light on the lingering mysteries of the
assassination. {DVI}
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AM-12N See the Sunday, August 7 listings.
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12N WETA ARTS — R
12:30 JFK: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — Part 1 of 2. R
2:30 JFK: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — Part 2 of 2. R
4:30 GLOBE TREKKER: NORTHEAST ENGLAND
5:30 SCI-TECH NOW
6:30 HONORED TO SERVE: LOCAL HEROES — A TV 26 production spotlights the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and
National Park Service’s Museum Resource Center, the
Warrior Canine Connection and more.
7:00 THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW, SERIES 3 — Episode 7 of 10. Victorian. A full episode is devoted to the
Victorian age, which gave birth to modern baking. The
Signature test is game pie, a stalwart of the era; the
Technical recipe, fruitcake, dates to the late 1800s; and
much-loved charlotte russe is the Showstopper.
8:00 DANCING ON THE EDGE — Part 8 of 8. In flashbacks, listen to Stanley’s interviews with Louis, Jessie and Carla.
The conversations touch on fame, prejudice, music,
inequality, the aristocracy, ambition, fandom, family,
education and more. Repeats Mon 8/15, 2pm
9:00 MASTERPIECE: INSPECTOR LEWIS, THE FINAL SEASON: MAGNUM OPUS — Kevin Whately and Laurence
Fox star as Inspector Lewis and CS Hathaway in the
drama’s final series. Episode 2 of 3. Magnum Opus. Lewis
and Hathaway anticipate more murders when they find
an alchemic image purposefully left at the scene of an
Oxford dean’s bludgeoning death. A tattoo on his body
and those of two more victims leads to a frantic effort to
prevent another murder. {DVI} Repeats Mon 8/15, 3pm
10:30 THE TUNNEL — A drama series follows a British-French
investigation into the Channel Tunnel murder of a
French politician. Stephen Dillane and Clémence Poésy
star. Part 9 of 10. Things take a nasty turn for Karl as
police get within a hair’s breadth of catching the killer.
Will they be in time? Repeats Mon 8/15, 4:30pm
11:30 HONORED TO SERVE: LOCAL HEROES — A TV 26 production spotlights the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and
National Park Service’s Museum Resource Center, the
National Capital Honor Flights that bring veterans to
Washington, and more.
ROBERT VIGLASKY/ORIGIN PICTURES 2013 FOR MASTERPIECE
Matthew Goode (The Good Wife) and Jenna Coleman
(Doctor Who). Part 1 of 2. Six years after the end of “Pride
and Prejudice,” Elizabeth and Darcy plan a ball —
with fatal consequences. A family enemy takes
charge of the case.
10:30 MASTERPIECE MYSTERY!: DEATH COMES TO PEMBERLEY — Part 2 of 2. A suspect goes on trial for his life,
while Elizabeth pursues the truth behind a mysterious
death. The future of Darcy’s sister, Georgiana, also
hangs in the balance.
12M POV: THE WORLD BEFORE HER — (60 min.)
EXECUTIVE PROGRAM SERVICES
11:30 30 DAYS TO A YOUNGER HEART WITH DR. STEVEN
MASLEY — Dr. Steven Masley — a board-certified
physician, nutritionist, longevity researcher and awardwinning educator who is also a highly acclaimed chef
trained at the Four Seasons — shares the news that
pre-diabetes is the number one cause of cardiovascular disease, not high cholesterol. Masley presents his
three-step Heart Tune-Up program, a guide to making
lifestyle changes that significantly reduce the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease.
Repeats Sat 8/20, 7:30am; Sun 8/21, 6pm; Mon 8/22,
11:30pm; Tue 8/23, 1pm; Sat 8/27, 4:30pm; Sun 8/28,
6am; Tue 8/30, 2:30pm
1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon
20 Saturday
A WETA membership drive airs Aug. 18-Sept. 4 on
WETA TV 26 and WETA HD. Please note that television
listings during that period are subject to change.
WETA Television
18 Thursday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
8:00 RIC EDELMAN’S THE TRUTH ABOUT RETIREMENT —
Financial advisor Ric Edelman — host of the television
series The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman (Mondays on WETA TV 26) — provides an action plan that
people can use to help ensure a fiscally secure retirement. With a focus on the new Social Security laws that
took effect in the beginning of 2016, Edelman conveys
the important strategies that viewers of all ages need
to plan their retirement. He also covers investment
strategies and estate planning. Repeats Fri 8/19,
4:30pm; Sat 8/20, 10am; Tue 8/23, 4:30pm; Wed 8/24,
9:30pm; Thur 8/25, 1pm; Tue 8/30, 1pm
9:30 ON THE PSYCHIATRIST’S COUCH WITH DANIEL AMEN,
MD — In this special, Dr. Amen, a double boardcertified 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. Repeats Sat 8/20, 2:30pm,
11:30pm; Sun 8/21, 7:30am; Mon 8/22, 1pm; Wed 8/24,
11pm; Thur 8/25, 4pm; Fri 8/26, 8:30pm; Sun 8/28,
10am
11:30 THE HEALING MIND WITH MARTIN ROSSMAN, MD —
Break the worry cycle and transform that energy into a
positive force for a happy, healthier life. Using proven
clinical techniques, this easy-to-use plan shows how
to take control of your reactions to stress and anxiety.
Repeats Sun 8/21, 6am; Sat 8/27, 1:30pm; Tue 8/30,
11:30pm
19 Friday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
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 Mon 8/22, 4:30pm; Mon
8/29, 1pm; Tue 8/30, 8pm
10:00 VISIONS OF ITALY, SOUTHERN STYLE — A high-definition film soars above the spectacular landscape of
southern Italy, with stunning aerial footage accompanied by a poetic narrative and glorious music that
includes selections from Rossini, Puccini and Vivaldi,
and popular songs from Dean Martin and Michael
Amante. Repeats Sat 8/20, 4:30pm; Tue 8/23, 8pm;
Thur 8/25, 2:30pm; Sat 8/27, 10pm; Mon 8/29, 10pm;
Wed 8/31, 4:30pm
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IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6AM-1:30AM:
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 the bumps, potholes
and roadblocks in your retirement and preserve more
of your retirement savings from fees and taxation.
MASLEY — R
9:00 EASTENDERS — (two episodes)
10:00 RIC EDELMAN’S THE TRUTH ABOUT RETIREMENT — R
11:30 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 Wed 8/24, 1pm; Sun 8/28,
11:30am
MD — R
4:30 VISIONS OF ITALY: SOUTHERN STYLE — R
6:30 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 8/21, 2pm; Tue
8/23, 11pm; Sat 8/27, 10am; Wed 8/31, 10pm
8:00 MOTOWN 25: YESTERDAY, TODAY, FOREVER — An
Emmy Award-winning 1983 special hosted by Richard Pryor celebrates the 25th anniversary of Motown
with The Miracles, The Supremes, The Jackson 5, The
Temptations, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Marvin
Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Mary Wells and Martha Reeves. Repeats Sun 8/21, 3:30pm
10:00 MY MUSIC: CLOSE TO YOU: REMEMBERING THE CARPENTERS — Between 1970 and 1984, the Grammy
Award-winning duo achieved an astonishing run of
hits with 17 singles in the Billboard Top 20 including
three #1 songs and six songs at #2. This music-filled
documentary traces the musical roots of Karen and
Richard Carpenter through performance footage and
TV appearances, interviews with friends in the industry,
and the siblings’ top hits. Repeats Sun 8/21, 12:30pm,
7:30pm; Fri 8/26, 1pm, 10:30pm; Sat 8/27, noon
MD — R
AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION
Sunday, August 21 at 6 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
30 Days to a Younger Heart with Dr. Steven Masley presents advice
about lifestyle changes that can help reverse aging and disease.
Doc Martin: Seven Grumpy Seasons presents a behind-the-scenes
look at the international hit series starring Martin Clunes.
JIM MCGUIRE
of popularity today. Highlights include hits from the
Beach Boys, Ventures, Drifters, Jan & Dean and more.
Repeats Tue 8/23, 2:30pm; Fri 8/26, 4pm
10:00 DOC MARTIN: SEVEN GRUMPY SEASONS — Shot on
location in the picturesque seaside village of Port Isaac
during the filming of Doc Martin’s seventh season, a special offers a behind-the-scenes look at the international
hit series starring Martin Clunes. Repeats Sat 8/27,
3pm; Wed 8/31, 1pm
MASLEY — R
23 Tuesday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
8:00 VISIONS OF ITALY, SOUTHERN STYLE — See the Friday,
August 19, 10 p.m. listing.
9:30 THE AGE FIX WITH DR. TONY YOUN — See the Sunday,
August 21, 11 a.m. listing.
11:00 EAT TO LIVE WITH JOEL FUHRMAN, MD — R
Thursday, August 25 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
The Highwaymen Live at Nassau Colosseum features a 1990 concert
by the outlaw country music supergroup: (l-r:) Waylon Jennings,
Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson.
21 Sunday
22 Monday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
8:00 MY MUSIC: SUMMER, SURF & BEACH MUSIC WE LOVE
— A special program celebrates the sun-drenched
sounds of the greatest surf-guitar rock and pop
tunes by legendary artists that still ride the waves
24 Wednesday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
8:00 CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’: THE SONGS OF THE MAMAS
AND THE PAPAS — Celebrate 50 years of the harmonious pop-folk-rock group that defined an era. This
special features interviews and performances by the
foursome: Mama Cass, Michelle, Denny and John, with
rare footage not seen in decades. Repeats Sat 8/27,
6:30pm; Sun 8/28, 4pm
9:30 RIC EDELMAN’S THE TRUTH ABOUT RETIREMENT —
See the Thursday, August 18, 8 p.m. listing.
MD — R
25 Thursday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
8:00 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.”
9:30 INSIDE POLDARK — Relive the thrilling first season of
Masterpiece’s swashbuckling romantic series and enjoy
hints of what’s to come for the dashing Captain Ross
Poldark (portrayed by Aidan Turner) in the upcoming
second season of the drama. The special features cast
and creator interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and
more. Repeats Sun 8/28, 2:30pm, 10:30pm
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 Sat 8/27, 7am; Sun 8/28, midnight;
Mon 8/29, 8pm; Wed 8/31, 2:30pm
26 Friday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
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6AM THE HEALING MIND WITH MARTIN ROSSMAN, MD — R
MD — R
9:00 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 Wed 8/24, 4pm; Thur 8/25, 11pm; Sat
8/27, 7am; Sun 8/28, midnight; Mon 8/29, 8pm
11:00 THE AGE FIX WITH DR. TONY YOUN — Board-certified
plastic surgeon and anti-aging expert Dr. Anthony Youn,
named a “Top Doctor” by U.S. News & World Report
and Harper’s Bazaar, opens up a world of insider tips,
tricks, and secrets from the fields of beauty, dermatology, and plastic surgery, offering easy home remedies
to achieve the same results without surgery. Repeats
tonight; Tue 8/23, 9:30pm; Fri 8/26, 2:30pm
12:30 MY MUSIC: CLOSE TO YOU: REMEMBERING THE CARPENTERS — R
3:30 MOTOWN 25: YESTERDAY, TODAY, FOREVER — R
MASLEY — See August 19, 11:30 p.m.
7:30 MY MUSIC: CLOSE TO YOU: REMEMBERING THE CARPENTERS — See the August 20, 10 p.m. listing.
9:00 MASTERPIECE: INSPECTOR LEWIS, THE FINAL SEASON: WHAT LIES TANGLED — Kevin Whately and
Laurence Fox star as Inspector Lewis and CS Hathaway
in the drama’s final series. Episode 3 of 3. What Lies
Tangled. Follow Lewis and Hathaway as they investigate
a bomb attack that killed an eminent mathematician
— a notorious philanderer with many enemies. When
a bomb is discovered at his brother’s home, the case
moves in another direction. {DVI}
10:30 THE TUNNEL — Part 10 of 10. Karl falls apart as the
Truth Terrorist’s change of direction becomes unbearable. What will be the cost of catching their man?
11:30 INSIDE POLDARK — See the Thursday, August 25,
9:30 p.m. listing.
1AM THE AGE FIX WITH DR. TONY YOUN — R
JOSEPH SINNOTT/WNET
28 Sunday
WETA Television
Sunday, August 28 at 7 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
Great Performances: Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration presents
the artist in concert, joined by a host of music luminaries.
MD — In this special, Dr. Amen, a double boardcertified 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.
10:30 MY MUSIC: CLOSE TO YOU: REMEMBERING THE CARPENTERS — Between 1970 and 1984, the Grammy
Award-winning duo achieved an astonishing run of
hits with 17 singles in the Billboard Top 20 including
three #1 songs and six songs at #2. This music-filled
documentary traces the musical roots of Karen and
Richard Carpenter through performance footage and
TV appearances, interviews with friends in the industry,
and the siblings’ top hits.
12M MISS FISHER UNCOVERED — See the Sunday, August 28,
6 p.m. listing.
27 Saturday
S
6AM EASY YOGA FOR DIABETES, WITH PEGGY CAPPY
7:00 SUZE ORMAN’S FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS FOR YOU — R
9:00 EASTENDERS — (two episodes)
12N MY MUSIC: CLOSE TO YOU: REMEMBERING THE CARPENTERS — R
1:30 THE HEALING MIND WITH MARTIN ROSSMAN, MD — R
3:00 DOC MARTIN: SEVEN GRUMPY SEASONS — R
MASLEY — R
AND THE PAPAS — R
8:00 MY MUSIC: MAGIC MOMENTS: THE BEST OF ’50S POP
— Join hosts Phyllis McGuire, Pat Boone and Nick
Clooney for a nostalgic trip back to the 1950s. Return
to the era’s pop music days with a mix of live performance and archival footage, including classic moments
from favorite artists who include the McGuire Sisters,
Debbie Reynolds, Patti Page, the Four Lads, Boone and
others, performing their biggest hits in an Atlantic City
concert. Repeats Tue 8/30, 4pm; Wed 8/31, 8pm
10:00 VISIONS OF ITALY, SOUTHERN STYLE — A high-definition
film soars above the spectacular landscape of southern
Italy, with stunning aerial footage accompanied by a
poetic narrative and glorious music that includes selections from Rossini, Puccini and Vivaldi, and popular
songs from Dean Martin and Michael Amante.
11:30 YAKOV SMIRNOFF: HAPPILY EVER LAUGHTER, THE
NEUROSCIENCE OF ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS —
Laugh and learn with the entertainer as he inspires
viewers to bring back the honeymoon stage and keep
it going. Using infectious charm and research-based
advice, Yakov provides tools for sparking romantic relationships using love and laughter.
1AM 30 DAYS TO A YOUNGER HEART WITH DR. STEVEN
MASLEY — R
S
IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6AM-2AM:
6AM 30 DAYS TO A YOUNGER HEART WITH DR. STEVEN
MASLEY — R
7:30 JJ VIRGIN’S SUGAR IMPACT SECRET — Sugar can be
the real cause of inflammation, bloating, metabolic
disorders, fatigue and weight gain. JJ Virgin shows how
to spot hidden sugars and retrain taste buds, restore
sugar sensitivity, heal the digestive tract, and rev up
the metabolism, turning sugar burners into fat burners
and promoting rapid weight loss.
9:00 MISS FISHER UNCOVERED — See tonight’s 6 p.m. listing.
MD — R
11:30 RICK STEVES’ EUROPE 2016: ITALY — R
2:30 INSIDE POLDARK — R
AND THE PAPAS — R
6:00 MISS FISHER UNCOVERED — A special goes behind
the scenes of the acclaimed, beautifully costumed
and evocatively filmed Australian series, Miss Fisher’s
Murder Mysteries. Essie Davis (Girl with a Pearl Earring)
stars as the glamorous detective Miss Phryne Fisher, a
thoroughly modern woman of the late 1920s who investigates crimes in Melbourne.
7:00 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 Mon 8/29, 2:30pm; Tue 8/30, 9:30pm
9:00 I MISS DOWNTON ABBEY — Revisit treasured moments
from the unforgettable Masterpiece series, including
new behind-the-scenes clips and interview footage. Celebrate the stellar cast, the superb writing and the spectacular locations of the most successful British drama
ever. Repeats Mon 8/29, 4:30pm; Wed 8/31, 11:30pm
10:30 INSIDE POLDARK — Relive the thrilling first season of
Masterpiece’s swashbuckling romantic series and enjoy
hints of what’s to come for the dashing Captain Ross
Poldark (portrayed by Aidan Turner) in the upcoming
second season of the drama.
12M SUZE ORMAN’S FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS FOR YOU — R
29 Monday
7:00
8:00
10:00
11:30
1AM
PBS NEWSHOUR
SUZE ORMAN’S FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS FOR YOU — R
VISIONS OF ITALY, SOUTHERN STYLE — R
THE AGE FIX WITH DR. TONY YOUN — R
CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon
30 Tuesday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
8:00 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.
9:30 GREAT PERFORMANCES: JOAN BAEZ 75TH BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION — See the August 28, 7 p.m. listing.
11:30 THE HEALING MIND WITH MARTIN ROSSMAN, MD — R
31 Wednesday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
8:00 MY MUSIC: MAGIC MOMENTS: THE BEST OF ’50S POP —
See the Saturday, August 27, 8 p.m. listing. R
10:00 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.
11:30 I MISS DOWNTON ABBEY — R
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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.
Odd Squad: The Movie
premieres Monday, August 1 at 8:30 a.m. on the
WETA Kids channel; 8 a.m. on WETA TV 26
O
dd Squad, the popular, multiple Emmy-winning show from The Fred
Rogers Company and Sinking Ship Entertainment, is a live-action series
designed to help kids ages 5-8 learn math. The programs follow young
agents who are part of the Odd Squad, an organization whose mission is
to problem-solve and use math to save the day whenever something odd
happens in town. Premiering Monday, August 1 is Odd Squad: The Movie,
guest starring comic actors Jack McBrayer (30 Rock) and Hannah Simone
(New Girl). In the special, a rival group of adults called Weird Team arrives
with a gadget that fixes any odd problem, and Odd Squad is run out of
business. The agents are forced to disband and return to life as regular kids.
Using math skills and teamwork, however, they discover that Weird Team
isn’t actually solving problems, just covering them up. Agents Otto (Filip
Geljo) and Olive (Dalila Bela) and new recruits, agents Olympia (Anna
Cathcart) and Otis (Isaac Kragten), must stop Weird Team and save the
world. The special repeats Friday, August 5.
KRATT BROS. CO./9 STORY MEDIA GROUP
Funding for Odd Squad is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the
U.S. Department of Education and the Heising-Simons Foundation.
Science special Wild Kratts: Lost at Sea airs
August 8 at 7:30 a.m. on the WETA Kids
channel and at 7 a.m. on WETA TV 26. The
special repeats Friday, August 12.
WEEKDAYS ON WETA 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.
TV 26 LISTINGS
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
©THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
ON THE WETA KIDS CHANNEL
Cox 800
Comcast 265
FiOS 474
RCN 39
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 AUGUST
SUNDAY
12pm
12:30pm
1pm
1:30pm
2pm
2:30pm
3pm
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Rosemary & Thyme, Are You Being
Series II (Series III Served?
starts 8/28)
As Time Goes By
Are You Being
Served?
Are You Being
Served?
Are You Being
Served?
Are You Being
Served?
Agatha Christie’s
Poirot, Series II
As Time Goes By
As Time Goes By
As Time Goes By
As Time Goes By
•D
ancing on the
New Tricks
New Tricks
New Tricks
New Tricks
Edge (Starts 8/14)
•M
urder in
Suburbia, Series
II (8/7)
•C
all the Midwife,
Series V (to 8/21)
•J
anet King
(Starts 8/28)
Death in Paradise,
Series IV
MONDAY
New Tricks
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Rosemary & Thyme,
Series II
MI-5
MI-5
MI-5
MI-5
MI-5
Sherlock Holmes,
Series I
Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
Red Cap, Series I
(Eps 3-6)
3:30pm
4pm
Foyle’s War,
Series III
Globe Trekker
4:30pm
5pm
Agatha Christie’s
Poirot, Series II
6:30pm
7pm
7:30pm
8pm
Midsomer Murders
Series IX
(Series X starts 8/9)
Doc Martin,
Series VII
(Series VI starts
8/17)
Great British Baking Father Brown,
Show, Series III
Series I (Series II
starts 8/26)
BBC Antiques
Doctor Blake
Mysteries, Series II Roadshow
Priceless Antiques
Roadshow
Pie in the Sky,
Series I
EastEnders
Priceless Antiques
Roadshow
BBC Antiques
Roadshow
Priceless Antiques
Roadshow
Priceless Antiques
Roadshow
Pie in the Sky,
Series I
Inspector Lewis,
Series VII on Masterpiece (8/4-8/18);
• Y es, Minister, Series Final Season starts Red Cap, Series I
III (to 8/24)
(Eps 2-5)
8/25
Priceless Antiques
Roadshow
Priceless Antiques
Roadshow
Priceless Antiques
Roadshow
Are You Being
Served?
Are You Being
Served?
Are You Being
Served?
Are You Being
Served?
Are You Being
Served?
Priceless Antiques
Roadshow
As Time Goes By
As Time Goes By
As Time Goes By
As Time Goes By
As Time Goes By
Great British
Baking Show,
Series III
Pie in the Sky,
Series I
Doctor Blake
Mysteries, Series II
Inspector Morse,
Series III
Father Brown,
Series I (Series II
starts 8/25)
Red Cap, Series I
(Eps 3-6)
Rosemary & Thyme,
Series II (Series III
starts 8/27)
• Yes, Minister,
Series III (to 8/21)
• Rev, Series I
(starts 8/28)
Midsomer Murders,
Series IX (Series X
starts 8/8) (begins
at 8:58pm)
Doc Martin,
Series VII
(Series VI starts
8/16)
Inspector Lewis,
Series VII on
Masterpiece
(8/3-8/17); Final
Season starts 8/24
Death in Paradise,
Series IV
Foyle’s War,
Series III
•C
all the Midwife,
Series V (through
8/20)
• J anet King (starts
8/27)
5:30pm
6pm
BBC Antiques
Roadshow
•R
ev, Series I (starts
8/31)
Are You Being
Served?
Doc Martin,
Series VII, VI
As Time Goes By
(two episodes)
8:30pm
9pm
9:30pm
10pm
10:30pm
11pm
• Kangaroo Dundee
(8/7-8/21)
• Banded Bros.:
Father Brown,
Mongoose Mob
Series I (Series II
(8/28)
starts 8/29)
• Globe Trekker
• (Doctor Who at
12m)
Great British Baking
Show, Series III
11:30pm
SUNDAY
MONDAY
•H
interland, Series I
(through 8/23)
•P
oldark on
The Tunnel
Masterpiece
(starts 8/30)
•H
ustle (through
8/23, then 12m)
• J anet King (starts
8/30, 11pm)
TUESDAY
Dalziel and Pascoe, Luther, Series II
Series VIII
(Series III starts
8/26)
New Tricks, Season Red Cap, Series I
(Eps 3-6)
VII (Season VIII
starts 8/12)
Hustle, Series III
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
VISIT WETAUK.ORG FOR A PRINTABLE FULL-DAY SCHEDULE.
14 AUGUST 2016
•M
urder in Suburbia, Series II (8/6)
• Dancing on the
Edge (starts 8/13)
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Janet King: The Enemy Within
I
Saturdays at 9 p.m. on WETA UK starting August 27
©2015 RLJ ENTERTAINMENT/BEN TIMONY
WETA UK Highlights
n the eight-part contemporary Australian legal drama and political thriller Janet King: The Enemy Within, a senior
crown prosecutor (Marta Dusseldorp) returns from maternity leave and is thrust into the spotlight as a prosecutor in
a high-profile and controversial case involving a high-ranking police commissioner. Though she proves herself as a
capable and gifted “crownie,” King suffers criticism and self-doubt while getting back into the swing of her highpressure work and struggles to balance her roles at home with her incredible workload at the Department of Public
Prosecutions (DPP). The series, a spin-off from the Australian drama Crownies, grows in complexity from its opening
premise. With the success of Janet King: The Enemy Within, a second season was recently produced.
Rev
W
Starts Sunday, August 28 at 9 p.m. on WETA UK
PHIL FISK ©BIG TALK 2010
ETA UK presents the BAFTA-winning comedy series Rev, featuring Tom Hollander (Enigma, Pride & Prejudice, Gosford Park) as an all-too-human Anglican vicar,
Rev. Adam Smallbone. In the contemporary sitcom, Smallbone has just arrived from a
sleepy rural church post to shepherd a complex, inner-city parish — St. Saviour’s —
in East London, a world he has no experience of. Each day presents a new moral conflict for Smallbone: everyone wants something from him, all the time. He and his long-suffering wife Alex (Olivia
Colman) are buffeted by the parishioners, from urban sophisticates with ulterior motives, to the lonely, the lost, the
poor and the insane. While caring for his flock, he contends with depleted coffers, hopeless volunteers, ambitious
rivals and more. The program airs in double features Sunday nights, starting August 28.
Red Cap, Series I
A
Fridays at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on WETA UK
©ITV STUDIOS FOR MASTERPIECE
LAURIE SPARHAM ©BBC
six-part BBC series features former EastEnders star Tamzin Outhwaite as
Sergeant Jo McDonagh, a new recruit to a Germany-based unit of the Army’s
Special Investigation Branch (SIB), the elite plain-clothes detective unit of the
Royal Military Police that investigates serious crimes connected to members of
the British Army. Navigating in a male-dominated institution, McDonagh must
prove her detective skills — and watch her back as she probes difficult cases and
contends with power struggles within the ranks of investigators. She and the SIB team find themselves involved
in the murky underworlds of drug and gun-related crime, murder and human trafficking, espionage and political
cover-up, and terrorism. The drama series begins on the WETA UK channel, Friday, July 29, airing at 6 p.m.,
with the next hour-long episode following at 8 p.m.
Inspector
Lewis
Also in August: Inspector Lewis, The Final Season on Masterpiece air Wednesdays
at 9 p.m.; BBC nature documentary Kangaroo Dundee airs Sundays at 10 p.m.;
swashbuckling romantic drama Poldark, Series I begins Tuesday, August 30 at
10 p.m.; Midsomer Murders continues Mondays at 9 p.m.; international mystery
The Tunnel continues Wednesdays at 10:30 p.m.; Death in Paradise IV continues
Thursdays at 9 p.m.; and Luther continues Fridays at 10 p.m.
Classical WETA 90.9 FM
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH; PAINTING BY ELIAS GOTTLOB HAUSSMANN, 1748
Works by Bach
on Choral Showcase
Sundays, August 14 & 28 at 9 p.m.
By David Ginder, Morning On-Air Host
O
f the music I play on the Sunday-night broadcast Choral Showcase on Classical
WETA 90.9 FM, there are some strange cases. You might first mention the Mozart
Requiem, with its murky details — the commissioner, completions, and “illegal”
premiere. But, as much as I hate to burst a scintillating bubble, I have to say that most
of the Mozart Requiem fog has cleared. Sorry.
Another strange case in the Choral Showcase canon will probably never reveal all its
J.S. Bach
puzzling secrets, however. Fantastically, the work is widely considered to be one of the
greatest in western music. It’s Bach’s B minor Mass!
Yes, Bach wrote music far beyond his employers’ expectations (and imaginations), but all within his humble nature
— he was content to work at small (and respectable) church jobs. The B minor Mass, though, doesn’t fit that do-thingsfor-a-purpose mold. The piece was not written for an occasion or a place, nor requested by a person. It doesn’t fit the
Catholic or Protestant liturgies. Bach had no belief that the Mass would outlive him; musicians of the time did not
perform works by their predecessors, and Bach had no reason to dream that would change in the future.
It simply seems that Bach, at the end, needed to sum up his life’s work. For himself. And the Mass is just that —
a compilation of his work over the course of 40 years, bringing together new composition, earlier Mass sections,
and other music that was originally used in other pieces. Further, Bach — always fond of cycles, including chorales
and cantatas for the liturgical calendar, and the preludes and fugues in every key of The Well-Tempered Clavier —
became obsessed with sets of things in his last decade, yielding The Goldberg Variations, The Musical Offering, and
The Art of Fugue. As they were summaries of counterpoint and variation, the Mass was Bach’s final (and, still,
the ultimate) word on sacred music.
Against all odds — at least in Bach’s time — the B minor Mass survives, and thrives. I have scheduled choral
ensemble The Sixteen’s excellent performance on Choral Showcase on August 14; a varied Bach program (of a cantata,
motet, and chorale with a very outside-the-box variation by Knut Nystedt) airs on August 28.
Jenufa
Classical WETA Opera House
Saturdays at 1 p.m.
on Classical WETA 90.9 FM
August 6
Leos Janácek’s Jenufa
Vienna State Opera
Ingo Metzmacher, conductor
August 20
Puccini’s Manon Lescaut
Vienna State Opera
Marco Armiliato, conductor
Cast includes Anna Netrebko in the title role
August 27 Debussy’s Pelléas and Mélisande
Aix-en-Provence Festival
Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor
VivaLaVoce on vivalavoce.org
COURTESY WORLD OF OPERA
August 13 Verdi’s La Forza del Destino
Grand Theatre of Geneva (from Victoria Hall)
Paolo Arrivabeni, conductor
Stream Audio at classicalweta.org
Mondays at 9 p.m.
By Deborah Lamberton, Senior Producer
BEOWULF SHEEHAN
Canellakis-Brown Duo
V
Amernet String Quartet
Last November, the musical legacy of Jewish Spain
was brought to life by the Amernet String Quartet,
guitarist Adam Levin and mezzo-soprano Rachel
Calloway in works by Joaquín Rodrigo, Carlos Cruz
de la Castro, and Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco.
Our August 22, 9 p.m. program concludes with a
world premiere of traditional Ladino songs for voice
and string quartet arranged by composer and violist
Lev “Ljova” Zhurbin, known for his work with Yo-Yo
Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble and the Kronos Quartet.
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 featured
artists are cellist Steven Isserlis and pianist Kirill Gerstein (August 6); the ensemble America’s Dream Chamber
Artists (August 13); the CSO Brass Quintet (August 20); and the ensemble Rebel Baroque (August 27). Classical
WETA’s Rich Kleinfeldt is host of the broadcasts, along with Lee Anne Myslewski, who creates and programs the
Chamber Music at The Barns series.
Classical WETA: 90.9 FM Greater Washington; 88.9 FM Frederick; WGMS 89.1 FM Hagerstown
Classical WETA 90.9 FM
ienna in the late 18th century was a magnet for
musicians arriving from throughout Europe, including
the young keyboard virtuoso Ludwig van Beethoven.
In addition to giving performances, Beethoven wrote
music for the then-uncommon combination of cello and
piano. Hear the second of these Opus 5 sonatas along
with works by Chopin and Shostakovich on Monday
night, August 1 at 9 p.m., as Classical WETA 90.9 FM’s
local concert broadcast Front Row Washington presents
the Canellakis-Brown Duo in a Chamber Music at the
Barns at Wolf Trap recital.
German-Korean pianist Christopher Park’s participation at the 2014 Stiftung Schleswig-Holstein Music
Festival was really worth the trip.
Christopher Park
His performance so impressed
the jury he received the €20,000
Leonard Bernstein Award!
After debuts this past season with
several European orchestras, Mr.
Park made his U.S. debut in March
at the Phillips Collection Sunday
Concerts. On Monday, August 8 at
9 p.m., he performs Bach’s French
COURTESY THE ARTIST
Suite No. 2, Beethoven’s groundbreaking Op. 10 no. 3
sonata, and three movements from Stravinsky’s Petrushka.
Aficionados of early music immediately recognize the
name Jordi Savall, founder of several ensembles including
Hespèrion XXI and Les Concerts des Nations.
Others know of his awardJordi Savall
winning viol performance for
the bestselling soundtrack of
Alain Corneau’s 1991 film
Tous les Matins du Monde.
Giving over 140 concerts a
year, Mr. Savall is featured in
his Phillips Collection debut
on Front Row Washington,
Monday, August 15 at 9 p.m., in a program titled
“The Spirit of the Viol” with works by Bach, Marin
Marais, Tobias Hume and others.
Since presenting their inaugural concert in 2008,
Pro Musica Hebraica founders Charles and Robyn
Krauthammer’s goal was to bring “lost and neglected masterpieces of Jewish classical music” to the concert stage.
©SO-MIN KANG PHOTOGRAPHY
Beethoven, Bach
and More on
Front Row Washington
DAVID IGNASZEWSKI
Classical for Washington
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