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PBS (WTVP) Central Illonois, IL

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4:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Amanpour and Company

60 min {}

Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.

Regular
5:00 AM - 5:30 AM

Recipe for Wellness

30 min TVPG

Samantha Taylor talks about the hidden dangers of sugar, including its role in chronic diseases; a former submarine commander offers his unique perspective on leadership and relationship building.

Health
5:30 AM - 7:00 AM

American Masters

90 min TV14

The life and work of Hannah Arendt, often referred to as the most influential and provocative political thinker of the 20th century.

Documentary Biography
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

House Music -- A Cultural Revolution: American Stories

60 min TVPG

Innovative and catchy electronic dance music that emerged in the early 1980s in Chicago's underground Black and gay clubs continues to inspire artists 40 years later.

Specials Documentary
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Sherlock on Masterpiece

120 min TV14

Long buried secrets catch up with Sherlock and Watson; someone has been playing a very long game; alone and defenceless, the Baker Street duo face their greatest ever challenge.

Drama
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

30 min TVY

How zookeepers raise a baby elephant; King Friday wants to know what's inside Mayor Maggie's backpack.

Children Instructional
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Arthur

30 min TVY

Buster turns back the clock to see what life would be like if he were a genius; Arthur finds out Buster has been lying to protect his feelings.

Animated Children
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Wild Kratts

30 min TVY

On their annual Laundry Day, the Kratt brothers disagree on what is better -- blue oceans or green forests; Aviva demonstrates how oceans and forests work together.

Animals Children
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Alma's Way

30 min TVY

Alma spends a special day with Papi; Alma gives up her ticket so Eddie can see his favorite singer in concert.

Animated Children
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Lyla in the Loop

30 min TVY

Lyla and Ale make an escape-proof container for her pet tarantula; rain keeps the kids inside, so they recreate park activities indoors.

Animated Children
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Carl the Collector

30 min TVY

Carl's medium-sized fuchsia yo-yo goes missing from his collection; a rainy day changes Carl's pool day plans.

Children Animated
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

30 min TVY

Daniel greets his friends at school; Miss Elaina and Katerina play space restaurant.

Animated Children
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Rosie's Rules

30 min TVY

For the Day of the Dead celebration, Rosie is in charge of the Catrina doll, but it keeps disappearing; Rosie celebrates Lunar New Year with the Lius.

Animated Children
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Canvasing the World With Sean Diediker

30 min TVG

Manly Beach in Sydney; custom surfboard; "The Departure" is inspired by a homeless couple that gives up traditional life to live in a cave.

Travel Arts & Entertainment
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

30 min TVG

Re-creating a playful quilt; tricks for foundation piecing using stabilizer scraps; pin-matching.

Instructional
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Quilting Arts

30 min TVG

Creating patterns from photographs for pet portrait quilts; tips on layout, lighting and composition.

Instructional
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Garden Smart

30 min TVG

One of the top 10 daffodil destinations in the world; design ideas, planting and caring for daffodils.

Instructional
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

America's Heartland

30 min TVG

Idaho dairy farmers protect rivers and streams; a Tennessee couple makes goat cheese; cottage cheese; a Minnesota milkman.

Travel
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South

30 min TVG

Horticulture expert Dr. Chris Cooper and other experts share their garden wisdom and answer e-mails and letters about lawn and gardens.

Regular
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

America's Test Kitchen

30 min TVG

Turtle brownies; buttercreams; buttery cornstarch cookies with dulce de leche.

Instructional Food
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

This Old House

30 min TVG

Touring the Grand Ole Opry; framing begins at the project house and HVAC plans are revealed; plumbing penetrations on the roof are sealed and covered; a pocket door frame is installed.

Home Instructional
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Ask This Old House

30 min TVG

Restoring a bulkhead; combination squares; repairing crumbling mortar on brick front stairs.

Home Instructional
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

The American Woodshop

30 min TVG

Scrolling a reverse image tiger and eagle; routed lettering.

Instructional
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Woodsmith Shop

30 min TVG

Building a bookcase with Greene & Greene details.

Instructional
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Radical Restoration

30 min TVG

The Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village, the longest running antique car show in the U.S.; an assembly team builds a Model-T; vintage vehicles race each other.

Local Automotive
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television

60 min TVG

Fresh egg pasta with brown butter and hazelnuts; Roman-style chicken cacciatore; spinach and ricotta dumplings in tomato sauce.

Instructional Food
9:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Cook's Country

30 min TVG

A visit to the Basque Block in Boise, Idaho; clams with chorizo; Worcestershire sauce; shrimp and garlic; Spanish-style sizzling garlic shrimp.

Food
9:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Pati's Mexican Table

30 min TVG

A boat ride to sample fresh oysters in Altata, a small town on the coast of Sinaloa; restaurants serve up fresh fish, oysters and shrimp; a seafood feast based on the waters of Altata Bay.

Food
10:00 PM - 10:30 PM

PBS News Weekend

30 min {}

Analysis of national and international news, as well as in-depth reporting on topics ranging from education and politics to technology and finance.

News
10:30 PM - 11:00 PM

MotorWeek

30 min TVG

The refreshed Volkswagen Taos; the fast and fashionable Aston Martin Vantage; a rim renewal workshop.

Automotive Instructional
11:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Rick Steves' Europe

30 min TVPG

Impressionist works, including Monet's lilies, Renoir's ladies, Degas' snapshots and Rodin's statues; tracing the travels of Van Gogh through his art; wild and crazy buildings in Spain.

Travel
11:30 PM - 12:00 AM

Travels With Darley

30 min TVG

Exploring Indigenous art, cuisine and traditions at the Santa Fe Indian Market; Indian tacos; the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture; the Institute of American Indian Arts; flamenco dancing.

Travel
12:00 AM - 1:00 AM

The Lawrence Welk Show

60 min TVG

Music popular during the big band era and World War II, including "You'll Never Know," "My Foolish Heart," "String of Pearls," a medley from "Oklahoma!" and "Mockingbird Hill.".

Music
1:00 AM - 1:30 AM

The Songwriters

30 min TVPG

Songwriter Bob DePiero talks about his career which has included 15 number one hits.

Music
1:30 AM - 2:00 AM

Shot of Ag

30 min {}
Local
2:00 AM - 3:00 AM

Doc Martin

60 min TVPG

Louisa is shocked when her father, Terry, makes an unannounced visit; it becomes clear Terry is unwell; he agrees to let Martin examine him, but that backfires on the doctor, who is now bound by the rules of medical confidentiality.

Comedy
3:00 AM - 3:30 AM

State & Water

30 min {}
Music
3:30 AM - 4:30 AM

Austin City Limits

60 min TVPG

Award-winning Latin singer Jorge Drexler performs Spanish-language songs from "Tinta y Tiempo.".

Music Performing Arts

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