Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Sutton Foster and Hugh Bonneville

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1 vol. 20 no. 12 DEC 2018 VIEWER GUIDE FOR MEMBERS OF KCTS 9 Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Sutton Foster and Hugh Bonneville MON Dec 17 9p > Letters from Baghdad k.d. lang NOVA: Landmarks Live in Concert Apollo s Daring Mission 1

2 Letters from Baghdad THU Dec 13 2p This film tells the story of Gertrude Bell, a true original who has been called the female Lawrence of Arabia. Bell was an explorer, spy, archaeologist and diplomat who helped shape the Middle East after World War I. Advisor to Winston Churchill and outspoken critic of colonial policies in Iraq, Bell was one of the most powerful women in the British Empire. The film includes historic, neverbefore-seen footage of the region. Great Performances: k.d. lang Landmarks Live in Concert FRI Dec 14 9p Recorded at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio during her tour for the 25th anniversary of her Ingenue album, this special is part documentary, part travelogue and part amazing musical performance. NOVA: Apollo s Daring Mission WED Dec 26 9p Apollo astronauts and engineers tell the inside story of how the first mission to circumnavigate the moon, Apollo 8, pioneered groundbreaking technologies that would pave the way to land a man on the moon and win the space race. Cover photo courtesy of Tabernacle Choir/LDS Temple Square. Photos this page, top to bottom, courtesy of Gertrude Bell Archive; Barry Brecheisen/AP; and NASA. Photos page 3, left to right, courtesy of Neal Street Productions 2017; Tabernacle Choir/LDS Temple Square; and n Public Television. 2

3 Glad tidings we bring... Throughout the month, look for our snowflake symbol to find special holiday programs. A few highlights: Drama! Call the Midwife: Holiday Special 2018 TUE Dec 25 9p Joining the cast this year is acclaimed actress Miriam Margolyes as Sister Mildred, a forthright and indefatigable sister from the Order, who arrives at Nonnatus House with four Chinese orphans. With Christmas preparations in full flow, these unexpected visitors cause joy and chaos in equal measure. Food! Lidia Celebrates : A Heartland Holiday Feast TUE Dec 18 9p Chef Lidia Bastianich travels to the heartland of, immersing herself in diverse cultures to find holiday inspiration. s Test Kitchen Special: Home for the Holidays SUN Dec 23 7p Music! Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, featuring Sutton Foster and Hugh Bonneville MON Dec 17 9p A distinctly Victorian flair marks this year s concert at Temple Square. From the opening processional featuring dancers performing to the music of a fiddler on stage, to the audience sing-along of Jingle Bells, to the narration by Hugh Bonneville of a Victorian tale of tragedy and triumph, the show evokes an 1800s yuletide feeling. Jordan Smith Tis the Season MON Dec 24 9p Jordan Smith, the Season 9 winner of NBC s The Voice, stars in this one-hour special, which highlights music from his Christmas album. The program also features special guest David Foster, the legendary composer, songwriter and producer. Happy Holidays with the Boston Pops TUE Dec 25 1p Enjoy the best of the New England holiday season with the Boston Pops and Tanglewood Festival Chorus as they perform beloved classics. The cast offers tips for planning a stress-free holiday gathering, while also sharing personal holiday memories and revealing their favorite recipes. 3

4 what to watch DEC SATURDAY 2 SUNDAY 3 MONDAY 4 TUESDAY 5:00 To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 5:30 Consuelo Mack WealthTrack 11:00 Aging Backwards 2 with 12:00 Healthy Brain Happy Life with Dr. Suzuki 1:30 Feel Better Fast and Make It Last with Daniel Amen, MD Strategies to boost your mood and overcome anxiety. (Repeats 12/2 at 3a, 12/3 at midnight, 12/9 at 1p, 12/11 at 3a and 12/13 at 1:30a) 3:30 Aging Backwards 2 with 4:30 Nature: Snow Bears Weekend 6:30 BBC Newsnight 7:00 Sarah Brightman: Hymn The world s best-selling soprano performs beloved favorites and enchanting new songs. (Repeats 12/1 at midnight, 12/3 at 7p, 12/6 at 1:30a, 12/7 at 9p and 12/8 at 3p) 8:30 Great Performances: Michael Bublé: Tour Stop 148 (Repeats 12/2 at 1:30a and 9:30p, 12/5 at 7p and midnight and 12/8 at 4:30p) 10:00 Celtic Woman: Ancient Land 12:00 Sarah Brightman: Hymn 1:30 Great Performances: Michael Bublé: Tour Stop 148 3:00 Feel Better Fast and Make It Last with Daniel Amen, MD 5:00 Asia Insight 5:30 Focus on Europe 11:00 NOVA: Prediction by the Numbers 12:00 We ll Meet Again Rescued from Mount St. Helens. 1:00 Super Woman Rx with Dr. Taz Secrets for increased energy and lasting health. (Repeats 12/5 at 3a, 12/8 at 11a, 12/9 at 3:30a, 12/10 at 1a, 12/11 at midnight and 12/14 at 3:30a) 3:00 The New York Cantors 4:30 Hanukkah: Festival of DeLights Weekend 6:30 Donny Osmond: One Night Only! (Repeats 12/2 at 11p, 12/3 at 8:30p, 12/8 at 10:30p and 12/9 at 4:30p) 8:00 Wuthering Heights Part 1 of 2. 9:30 Great Performances: Michael Bublé: Tour Stop :00 Donny Osmond: One Night Only! 12:30 The New York Cantors 2:00 Hanukkah: Festival of DeLights 3:30 Healthy Brain Happy Life with Dr. Suzuki 12:00 Martha Bakes Magnificent Meringues. 12:30 Martha Stewart s Cooking School Soups. 1:00 We ll Meet Again Rescued from Mount St. Helens. 2:00 A Chef s Life Holiday Special 3:00 Craft in Industry. (S5 EP 1/3) 4:00 The Doctor Blake Mysteries Lucky Numbers. (S4 EP 3/8) 7:00 Sarah Brightman: Hymn 8:30 Donny Osmond: One Night Only! 10:00 Aging Backwards 2 with 12:00 Feel Better Fast and Make It Last with Daniel Amen, MD 2:00 Nature: Snow Bears 3:30 Hanukkah: Festival of DeLights Donny Osmond: One Night Only! SUN Dec 2 6:30p Throughout his amazing career, Donny Osmond has earned 33 gold records and sold more than 100 million albums. Filmed during his sold-out U.K. tour last year, this performance showcases the pop heartthrob s legendary appeal. Donny performs his beloved top hits, including Puppy Love, Let s Stay Together, This Is the Moment and many more. Photo courtesy of Christie Goodwin Pictures that Rock. 12:00 Lidia s Kitchen An Easy Holiday. 12:30 Sara s Weeknight Meals A Taste of Northern California. 1:00 Secrets of Henry VIII s Palace 2:00 Secrets of the Six Wives Parts 1 3 of 3. 7:00 Hanukkah: Festival of DeLights 8:30 Rhythm of the Dance An exhilarating trip through the ages features champion dancers, traditional musicians and singers. (Repeats 12/4 at midnight, 12/8 at 3:30a, 12/10 at midnight, 12/11 at 7p and 12/15 at 3:30a) 10:00 TBA 12:00 Rhythm of the Dance 1:30 The New York Cantors 3:00 Super Woman Rx with Dr. Taz 4

5 5 WEDNESDAY 6 THURSDAY 7 FRIDAY 8 SATURDAY 12:00 Pati s Mexican Table New York. 12:30 Christopher Kimball s Milk Street Television Porchetta at Home. 1:00 Getting to the Nutcracker 2:00 Antiques Roadshow Albuquerque. Part 2 of 3. 3:00 Antiques Roadshow Albuquerque. Part 3 of 3. 4:00 The Great British Baking Show Pies & Tarts. (S1 EP 5/10) 7:00 Great Performances: Michael Bublé: Tour Stop 148 8:30 Nature: Snow Bears 10:00 TBA 12:00 Great Performances: Michael Bublé: Tour Stop 148 1:30 Sarah Brightman: Hymn 4:00 Aging Backwards 2 with 12:00 Cook s Country Ballpark Classics. 12:30 s Test Kitchen from Cook s Illustrated Spicing Up the Grill. 1:00 Murder in Suburbia Noisy Neighbors. (S1 EP 6/6) 2:00 Pearl Harbor USS Oklahoma: The Final Story 3:00 NOVA: Bombing Hitler s Supergun 4:00 Midsomer Murders The Black Book, Part 2 of 2. (S12 EP 4/7) 7:00 This Old House 7:30 Ask This Old House 8:00 Midsomer Murders Secrets and Spies, Part 1 of 2. (S12 EP 5/7) 8:50 Nick on the Rocks Ancient Cascades Volcanoes. 9:00 The Doctor Blake Mysteries Against the Odds. (S4 EP 4/8) 10:00 Aging Backwards 2 with 12:00 Celtic Woman: Ancient Land 2:00 Healthy Brain Happy Life with Dr. Suzuki 3:30 Nature: Snow Bears 12:00 New Scandinavian Cooking Burning Sweet Desire. 12:30 Simply Ming Ivan Orkin. 1:00 Nature: Nature s Miracle Orphans: Second Chances 2:00 Pearl Harbor Into the Arizona 3:00 Journey Home to the USS Arizona 4:00 Father Brown The Lepidopterist s Companion. (S5 EP 9/15) 4:45 Nick on the Rocks 7:00 Washington Week 7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover 8:00 Father Brown The Alchemist s Secret. (S5 EP 10/15) 9:00 Sarah Brightman: Hymn 10:30 Rick Steves Festive Europe 12:00 Healthy Brain Happy Life with Dr. Suzuki 1:30 Celtic Woman: Ancient Land 3:30 Rhythm of the Dance 5:00 To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 5:30 Consuelo Mack WealthTrack 11:00 Super Woman Rx with Dr. Taz 1:00 Celtic Woman: Ancient Land 3:00 Sarah Brightman: Hymn 4:30 Great Performances: Michael Bublé: Tour Stop 148 Weekend 6:30 BBC Newsnight 7:00 Paul Simon s Concert in the Park 9:00 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers From Gainesville: The 30th Anniversary Concert (Repeats 12/9 at 2a, 12/11 at 9:30p, 12/12 at 1:30a and 12/15 at 12:30a) 10:30 Donny Osmond: One Night Only! 12:00 Paul Simon s Concert in the Park 2:00 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers From Gainesville: The 30th Anniversary Concert 3:30 Super Woman Rx with Dr. Taz Give the Gift of Inspiration to Our Community Did you know that it costs more than $2 million each year to bring PBS programming into the homes of everyone in our community? With a Leadership-level gift of $1,200 or more to KCTS 9, you maximize your impact and ensure free public access to meaningful programs and diverse viewpoints. For more information on becoming a member of the KCTS 9 Leadership Circle, contact Ben Derby at or bderby@kcts9.org. 5

6 what to watch DEC SUNDAY 10 MONDAY 11 TUESDAY 12 WEDNESDAY 5:00 Asia Insight 5:30 Focus on Europe 11:00 NOVA: Bombing Hitler s Supergun 12:00 Oregon Revealed: Coastal Wonder 1:00 Feel Better Fast and Make It Last with Daniel Amen, MD 3:00 Nature: Snow Bears 4:30 Donny Osmond: One Night Only! Weekend 6:30 Great Performances: Tony Bennett & Diana Krall: Love Is Here to Stay (Repeats 12/9 at 11:30p, 12/10 at 9p, 12/11 at 1:30a and 12/15 at 2a) 8:00 Wuthering Heights Part 2 of 2. 9:30 Celtic Woman: Ancient Land 11:30 Great Performances: Tony Bennett & Diana Krall: Love Is Here to Stay 1:00 Super Woman Rx with Dr. Taz 3:00 Engineering Test 12:00 Martha Bakes Breakfast Pastries. 12:30 Martha Stewart s Cooking School Vegetables. 1:00 We ll Meet Again Lost Children of Vietnam. 2:00 Nazi Mega Weapons: Hitler s Island Megafortress 3:00 Nazi Mega Weapons: The Eagle s Nest 4:00 The Doctor Blake Mysteries Against the Odds. (S4 EP 4/8) 7:00 Paul Simon s Concert in the Park 9:00 Great Performances: Tony Bennett & Diana Krall: Love Is Here to Stay 10:30 Rick Steves Tasty Europe 12:00 Rhythm of the Dance 1:30 Great Performances: Tony Bennett & Diana Krall: Love Is Here to Stay 3:00 Feel Better Fast and Make It Last with Daniel Amen, MD 12:00 Lidia s Kitchen Italian All- Stars. 12:30 Sara s Weeknight Meals Asia Meets. 1:00 The Queen s Garden 2:00 Queen Elizabeth s Secret Agents (EPS 1 3) 7:00 Rhythm of the Dance 9:30 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers From Gainesville: The 30th Anniversary Concert 12:00 Super Woman Rx with Dr. Taz 1:30 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers From Gainesville: The 30th Anniversary Concert 3:00 Paul Simon s Concert in the Park 12:00 Pati s Mexican Table Photographic Food Memories. 12:30 Christopher Kimball s Milk Street Television Chicken from Paris to the Middle East. 1:00 Secrets of Underground London 2:00 Antiques Roadshow Junk in the Trunk 4, Parts 1 and 2. 4:00 The Great British Baking Show Continental Cakes. (S1 EP 6/10) 7:00 Peter, Paul and Mary at Newport :30 Aging Backwards 2 with 9:30 Rick Steves Special: European Festivals 12:00 Peter, Paul and Mary at Newport :30 Feel Better Fast and Make It Last with Daniel Amen, MD 3:30 Rick Steves Special: European Festivals Tips for Tax-Smart Giving Make your money go further by making a tax-wise charitable gift to KCTS 9 before December 31. Donate appreciated securities directly to KCTS 9 and in most cases avoid capital gains taxes. Visit KCTS9.org/Stock. If you are 70½ or older, make a gift from your IRA directly to KCTS 9 and lower your taxable income. Learn how at KCTS9.org/IRA. If you itemize deductions on your federal tax return, make a contribution before December 31 to claim a deduction for a charitable gift in For more information about making a stock gift or a gift from your IRA, contact Sherry Larsen-Holmes at or slarsen-holmes@kcts9.org. 6 CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA TAX ID NUMBER: This is not professional financial or legal advice. Consult your professional advisor regarding your specific situation.

7 13 THURSDAY 14 FRIDAY 15 SATURDAY 12:00 Cook s Country A Trip to Tarheel Country. 12:30 s Test Kitchen from Cook s Illustrated Pork Chops and Corn Fritters, Perfected. 1:00 Murder in Suburbia Witches. (S2 EP 1/6) 2:00 Letters from Baghdad 3:30 Christmas on the Danube 4:00 Midsomer Murders Secrets and Spies, Part 1 of 2. (S12 EP 5/7) 7:00 This Old House 7:30 Ask This Old House 8:00 Midsomer Murders Secrets and Spies, Part 2 of 2. (S12 EP 5/7) 9:00 The Doctor Blake Mysteries The Price of Love. (S4 EP 5/8) (Repeats 12/17 at 4p) 10:00 And Then There Were None (EP 1/3) 12:00 Paul Simon s Concert in the Park 2:00 Peter, Paul and Mary at Newport :30 Super Woman Rx with Dr. Taz 12:00 Taste of Malaysia with Martin Yan Cultural Confluence of Peranakan. SERIES PREMIERE 12:30 Simply Ming Billy Dec. 1:00 Nature: Nature s Miracle Orphans: Wild Lessons 2:00 Impossible Builds The Floating House. (EP 3/3) 3:00 NOVA: Ultimate Cruise Ship 4:00 Father Brown The Alchemist s Secret. (S5 EP 10/15) 7:00 Washington Week 7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover 8:00 Father Brown The Sins of Others. (S5 EP 11/15) 9:00 k.d. lang Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special (Repeats 12/17 at 2p) 10:30 Great Performances: Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live! 11:30 Amanpour & Company 12:30 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers From Gainesville: The 30th Anniversary Concert 2:00 Great Performances: Tony Bennett & Diana Krall: Love Is Here to Stay 3:30 Rhythm of the Dance 5:00 To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 5:30 Consuelo Mack WealthTrack 11:00 Brain Secrets with Dr. Michael Merzenich 1:00 Folk Legends: Isn t This a Time! 2:30 Paul Simon s Concert in the Park 4:30 Peter, Paul and Mary at Newport Weekend 6:30 BBC Newsnight 7:00 Antiques Roadshow Junk in the Trunk 4, Part 1. 8:00 Endeavour Season 5 on Masterpiece Muse. (EP 1/6) 9:30 Unforgotten Season 2 on Masterpiece (EP 1/6) 11:00 Luther (S3 EP 3/4) 12:00 Peter, Paul and Mary at Newport :30 Folk Legends: Isn t This a Time! 3:00 Brain Secrets with Dr. Michael Merzenich holiday specials! This month, KCTS 9 will be offering holiday specials, movies and themed episodes of your family s favorite programs. Check the online schedule at KCTS9.org/schedule and then gather the kids (or grandkids) to enjoy: Let s Go Luna! Luna s Christmas Around the World Arthur s Perfect Christmas Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas Peg + Cat + Holidays The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! 7

8 what to watch DEC SUNDAY 17 MONDAY 18 TUESDAY 19 WEDNESDAY 5:00 Asia Insight 5:30 Focus on Europe 11:00 NOVA: Ultimate Cruise Ship 12:00 Iconic Vision: John Parkinson, Architect of Los Angeles 1:00 Perry Como Classics Till the End of Time (My Music) 2:30 Healthy Brain Happy Life with Dr. Suzuki 4:00 Johnny Mathis Wonderful, Wonderful (My Music Presents) Weekend 6:30 Outside with Greg Aiello Iceland. 7:00 Good Work: Masters of the Building Arts 8:00 Little Women on Masterpiece (EP 1/3) 9:00 Victoria Season 2 on Masterpiece A Soldier s Daughter/The Green- Eyed Monster. (EPS 1 and 2 of 9) 11:00 Arthur & George on Masterpiece (EP 1/3) 12:00 Johnny Mathis Wonderful, Wonderful (My Music Presents) 2:00 Peter, Paul and Mary at Newport :30 Perry Como Classics Till the End of Time (My Music) 12:00 Martha Bakes Fanciful Tarts. 12:30 Martha Stewart s Cooking School Pasta. 1:00 We ll Meet Again Children of WWII. 2:00 k.d. lang Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special 3:30 Aretha! Queen of Soul 4:00 The Doctor Blake Mysteries The Price of Love. (S4 EP 5/8) 7:00 British Antiques Roadshow Plas Newydd 1. 8:00 Antiques Roadshow Junk in the Trunk 8. (Repeats 12/19 at 2p and 12/22 at 7p) 9:00 Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Repeats 12/19 at 3p and 12/25 at 2p and 10:30p) 10:00 Independent Lens: Man on Fire A Texas minister set himself on fire to protest racism in his community. 12:00 Healthy Brain Happy Life with Dr. Suzuki 1:30 Johnny Mathis Wonderful, Wonderful (My Music Presents) 3:30 Folk Legends: Isn t This a Time! 12:00 Lidia s Kitchen Italy s Heartland. 12:30 Sara s Weeknight Meals Found Flavors. 1:00 Great Performances: Irving Berlin s Holiday Inn The Broadway Musical 3:30 Talent Has Hunger 7:00 Rick Steves Europe Germany s Frankfurt and Nurnberg. 7:30 Rick Steves Europe European Festivals I. 8:00 We ll Meet Again Great Alaskan Earthquake. (Repeats 12/24 at 1p) 9:00 Lidia Celebrates : A Heartland Holiday Feast (Repeats 12/25 at noon) 10:00 FRONTLINE: The Gang Crackdown 12:00 Folk Legends: Isn t This a Time! 1:30 Brain Secrets with Dr. Michael Merzenich 3:30 Peter, Paul and Mary at Newport :00 Pati s Mexican Table Mex d Up n Regional Favorites. 12:30 Christopher Kimball s Milk Street Television The Japanese Quick Cook. 1:00 Secrets of Selfridges 2:00 Antiques Roadshow Junk in the Trunk 8. 3:00 Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir 4:00 The Great British Baking Show Pastries. (S1 EP 7/10) 7:00 Yellowstone: Winter 8:00 Nature: Mystery Monkeys of Shangri-La 9:00 NOVA: Ghosts of Stonehenge 10:00 The Andes: Kingdoms of the Sky 12:00 Perry Como Classics Till the End of Time (My Music) 1:30 Healthy Brain Happy Life with Dr. Suzuki 3:00 Johnny Mathis Wonderful, Wonderful (My Music Presents) Good Work: Masters of the Building Arts SUN Dec 16 7p This film profiles artisans from across working in the building trades: decorative painters, terra-cotta workers, stonemasons, metalsmiths, stained-glass artists and more. Theirs is a story about n craftsmanship, occupational traditions and the beauty of our built environment. Photo courtesy of WGBH. 8

9 20 THURSDAY 21 FRIDAY 22 SATURDAY 12:00 Cook s Country New Recipes for the Grill. 12:30 s Test Kitchen from Cook s Illustrated Chinese Classics. 1:00 Murder in Suburbia Estate Agents. (S2 EP 2/6) 2:00 Yellowstone: Winter 3:00 Real Rail Adventures: Swiss Grand Tour 4:00 Midsomer Murders Secrets and Spies, Part 2 of 2. (S12 EP 5/7) 7:00 This Old House 7:30 Ask This Old House 8:00 Midsomer Murders The Glitch, Part 1 of 2. (S12 EP 6/7) 9:00 The Doctor Blake Mysteries A Difficult Lie. (S4 EP 6/8) 10:00 And Then There Were None (EP 2/3) 12:00 Brain Secrets with Dr. Michael Merzenich 2:00 Folk Legends: Isn t This a Time! 3:30 Perry Como Classics Till the End of Time (My Music) 12:00 Taste of Malaysia with Martin Yan Gateway to the South. 12:30 Simply Ming Akhtar Nawab. 1:00 Nature: Mystery Monkeys of Shangri-La 2:00 The Andes: Kingdoms of the Sky 3:00 NOVA: Ghosts of Stonehenge 4:00 Father Brown The Sins of Others. (S5 EP 11/15) 7:00 Washington Week 7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover 8:00 Father Brown The Theatre of the Invisible. (S5 EP 12/15) 9:00 Craft in California. (EP 1/2) SEASON PREMIERE 10:00 Craft in Visionaries. (EP 2/2) 12:00 Peter, Paul and Mary at Newport :30 Perry Como Classics Till the End of Time (My Music) 3:00 Brain Secrets with Dr. Michael Merzenich 5:00 To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 5:30 Consuelo Mack WealthTrack 11:00 Forever Painless with 12:30 Aging Backwards 2 with 1:30 KCTS 9 Cooks: All-Time Favorites! 4:30 Roy Orbison: Black & White Night 30 Weekend 6:30 BBC Newsnight 7:00 Antiques Roadshow Junk in the Trunk 8. 8:00 Endeavour Season 5 on Masterpiece Cartouche. (EP 2/6) 9:30 Unforgotten Season 2 on Masterpiece (EP 2/6) 11:00 Luther (S3 EP 4/4) 12:00 Roy Orbison: Black & White Night 30 1:30 Aging Backwards 2 with 2:30 Rick Steves Special: Symphonic Journey 4:00 Forever Painless with Irving Berlin s Holiday Inn TUE Dec 18 1p Celebrate the holiday season with this Irving Berlin classic! Our hero Jim leaves the bright lights of Broadway to settle down at an old farmhouse in Connecticut, but life just isn t the same without a bit of song and dance. This musical includes all-time favorites such as Shaking the Blues Away, Heat Wave, Cheek to Cheek and, of course, White Christmas. Photos courtesy of Joan Marcus. Talent Has Hunger TUE Dec 18 3:30p This inspiring documentary focuses on the power of music to consume, enhance and propel lives. Taped over seven years, the film offers a window into the relationship between artist and teacher, inviting viewers into master cello instructor Paul Katz s New England Conservatory of Music studio as his gifted students come for their lessons. Photo courtesy of First Run Features. 9

10 what to watch DEC SUNDAY 24 MONDAY 25 TUESDAY 26 WEDNESDAY 5:00 Asia Insight 5:30 Focus on Europe 11:00 NOVA: Ghosts of Stonehenge 12:00 Christmas Invitation from Pacific Lutheran University 1:00 BrainFit: 50 Ways to Grow Your Brain with Daniel Amen, MD and Tana Amen, RN 3:00 Rick Steves Special: Symphonic Journey 4:30 André Rieu: Waltzing Forever Weekend 6:30 European Christmas Markets 7:00 s Test Kitchen Special: Home for the Holidays 8:00 Little Women on Masterpiece (EP 2/3) 9:00 Victoria Season 2 on Masterpiece Warp and Weft/The Sins of the Father. (EPS 3 and 4 of 9) 11:00 Arthur & George on Masterpiece (EP 2/3) 12:00 André Rieu: Waltzing Forever 1:30 Rick Steves Special: Symphonic Journey 3:00 Engineering Test 12:00 Martha Bakes Impressive Chocolate Desserts. 12:30 Martha Stewart s Cooking School Pasta Sauces. 1:00 We ll Meet Again Great Alaskan Earthquake. 2:00 Christmas in Christ Chapel at Gustavus 3:00 Christmas at St. Olaf: Ris n with Healing in His Wings 4:00 The Doctor Blake Mysteries A Difficult Lie. (S4 EP 6/8) 7:00 British Antiques Roadshow Balmoral Royal Special. 8:00 Antiques Roadshow Greatest Gifts. 9:00 Jordan Smith Tis The Season 10:00 Christmas Invitation from Pacific Lutheran University 12:00 Rick Steves Special: Symphonic Journey 1:30 Roy Orbison: Black & White Night 30 3:00 BrainFit: 50 Ways to Grow Your Brain with Daniel Amen, MD and Tana Amen, RN 12:00 Lidia Celebrates : A Heartland Holiday Feast 1:00 Happy Holidays with the Boston Pops 2:00 Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir 3:00 A St. Thomas Christmas: So Bright the Star 4:00 Christmas Invitation from Pacific Lutheran University 7:00 Rick Steves Europe Bulgaria. 7:30 Rick Steves Europe European Festivals II. 8:00 We ll Meet Again Korean War Brothers in Arms. (Repeats 12/31 at 1p) 9:00 Call the Midwife Holiday Special 2018 (Repeats 12/31 at 2p) 10:30 Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir 11:30 Amanpour & Company 12:30 Roy Orbison: Black & White Night 30 2:00 KCTS 9 Cooks: All-Time Favorites! 12:00 Pati s Mexican Table Tijuana s Culinary Revolution. 12:30 Christopher Kimball s Milk Street Television Middle East Favorites. 1:00 Secrets of Westminster 2:00 Antiques Roadshow Greatest Gifts. 3:00 Richard M. Sherman: Songs of a Lifetime 4:00 The Great British Baking Show Advanced Dough. (S1 EP 8/10) 7:00 Yellowstone: Summer 8:00 Nature: H Is for Hawk: A New Chapter 9:00 NOVA: Apollo s Daring Mission (Repeats 12/28 at 3p and 12/30 at 11a) 10:00 Tesla: n Experience 12:00 BrainFit: 50 Ways to Grow Your Brain with Daniel Amen, MD and Tana Amen, RN 2:00 TBA 3:30 Roy Orbison: Black & White Night 30 Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood FRI Dec 28 9p This musical celebration spotlights Bernstein s wide-ranging talents as a composer, his many gifts as a great interpreter and champion of other composers, and his role as an inspirer of a new generation of musicians around the globe. The program includes selections from such brilliant Bernstein works as Candide and West Side Story, as well as some of his favorites from the classical canon. 10

11 VOLUME 20 NUMBER THURSDAY 28 FRIDAY 29 SATURDAY LEGEND 12:00 Cook s Country Spaghetti House Classics. 12:30 s Test Kitchen from Cook s Illustrated Summer Cookout. 1:00 Murder in Suburbia The Wedding. (S2 EP 3/6) 2:00 Yellowstone: Summer 3:00 Real Rail Adventures: Switzerland 4:00 Midsomer Murders The Glitch, Part 1 of 2. (S12 EP 6/7) 7:00 This Old House 7:30 Ask This Old House 8:00 Midsomer Murders The Glitch, Part 2 of 2. (S12 EP 6/7) 9:00 The Doctor Blake Mysteries For Whom the Bell Tolls. (S4 EP 7/8) 10:00 And Then There Were None (EP 3/3) 12:00 Roy Orbison: Black & White Night 30 1:30 Rick Steves Special: Symphonic Journey 3:00 BrainFit: 50 Ways to Grow Your Brain with Daniel Amen, MD and Tana Amen, RN 12:00 Taste of Malaysia with Martin Yan Cultural Mosaic. 12:30 Simply Ming Kenny Oringer. 1:00 Nature: H Is for Hawk: A New Chapter 2:00 Tesla: n Experience 3:00 NOVA: Apollo s Daring Mission 4:00 Father Brown The Theatre of the Invisible. (S5 EP 12/15) 7:00 Washington Week 7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover 8:00 Father Brown The Tanganyika Green. (S5 EP 13/15) 9:00 Great Performances: Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood 11:30 Amanpour & Company 12:30 TBA 2:00 Roy Orbison: Black & White Night 30 3:30 Forever Painless with 5:00 To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 5:30 Consuelo Mack WealthTrack 11:00 Aging Backwards 2 with 12:00 Rick Steves Heart of Italy 2:00 KCTS 9 Cooks: Pasta, Rice & Grains Weekend 6:30 BBC Newsnight 7:00 Antiques Roadshow Greatest Gifts. 8:00 Endeavour Season 5 on Masterpiece Passenger. (EP 3/6) 9:30 Unforgotten Season 2 on Masterpiece (EP 3/6) 11:00 Sacred 12:30 Rick Steves Heart of Italy 2:30 A Conversation with Bill Moyers 4:00 Easy Yoga: The Secret to Strength and Balance with Peggy Cappy (CC) With few exceptions, programs are closed captioned. Repeat KCTS 9 production (S8 EP 5/8) Season 8, Episode 5 of 8 12:00 Primetime begins at 7p. Late-night listings begin at midnight and are listed in a shade of gray. This guide is accurate at press time. To bring you the best possible viewing experience, KCTS 9 may change its schedule after the guide is printed. Up-to-date information is available at KCTS9.org and in our weekly enews. Sign up at KCTS9.org/enews. KCTS TELEVISION 401 Mercer Street Seattle, WA phone: website: KCTS9.org DONOR AND AUDIENCE RELATIONS For donations, premiums, address changes and programming information seattle: toll-free: CustomerService@KCTS9.org VIEWER GUIDE STAFF publisher: Kelsey Tomascheski managing editor: Anne Stuart design team: Greg Cohen Madeleine Pisaneschi Rachel Sandoffsky InquisiTV KCTS 9 (U.S. periodicals postage paid at Seattle, WA, and at additional mailing offices, WA; ISSN ) is published monthly by Cascade Public Media, a not-for-profit organization, 401 Mercer St., Seattle, WA Cascade Public Media. All rights reserved. All registered trademarks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without written consent from Cascade Public Media. Subscription is by a minimum contribution of $30 to KCTS 9, $4.72 of which is the cost of the subscription to InquisiTV KCTS 9. U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to InquisiTV KCTS 9, 401 Mercer St., Seattle, WA CANADIAN POSTMASTER: Canadian Publications Mail Product Sales Agreement No.: , Postage paid at Ottawa, ON. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: InquisiTV KCTS 9, Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5T 0C1. FOR SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION OR CHANGE OF ADDRESS, contact KCTS 9, 401 Mercer St., Seattle, WA Printed in the United States. InquisiTV KCTS 9 is printed on paper containing a total of 50% recycled fiber with a minimum of 10% postconsumer waste. All of InquisiTV KCTS 9 is recyclable. 11

12 KCTS Mercer Street Seattle, WA INSPIRING A i n fsmarter o r m i n vworld o l v e i n s p i r e 30 SUNDAY 5:00 Asia Insight 5:30 Focus on Europe 11:00 NOVA: Apollo s Daring Mission 12:00 When Seattle Invented the Future: The 1962 World s Fair 1:00 Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? with Mark Hyman, MD 3:00 Il Volo Notte Magica 4:30 A Conversation with Bill Moyers Weekend 6:30 Vermeer, Beyond Time 8:00 Little Women on Masterpiece (EP 3/3) 9:00 Victoria Season 2 on Masterpiece Entente Cordiale. (EP 5/9) 10:00 Victoria Season 2 on Masterpiece Faith, Hope & Charity. (EP 6/9) 11:00 Arthur & George on Masterpiece (EP 3/3) 12:00 A Conversation with Bill Moyers 1:30 Live Better Now with Mimi Guarneri, MD 3:00 Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? with Mark Hyman, MD. 31 MONDAY 12:00 Martha Bakes Decorated Cupcakes. 12:30 Martha Stewart s Cooking School Fish Monger. 1:00 We ll Meet Again Korean War Brothers in Arms. 2:00 Call the Midwife Holiday Special :30 Grey Glory 4:00 Doctor Blake Mysteries For Whom the Bell Tolls. (S4 EP 7/8) 7:00 British Antiques Roadshow RAF Coningsby 1. 8:00 Antiques Roadshow Junk in the Trunk 5, Part 1. 9:00 Live From Lincoln Center: New York Philharmonic New Year s Eve with Renee Fleming 10:30 Austin City Limits Hall of Fame: New Year s Eve Special :30 Amanpour & Company Austin City Limits Hall of Fame: New Year s Eve Special 2018 MON Dec 31 10:30p On New Year s Eve, Austin City Limits celebrates this year s Hall of Fame inductees, recognizing three n originals: blues stalwart Marcia Ball; the legendary Ray Charles; and pioneering rockers Los Lobos. Music great Chris Isaak is back by popular demand to host the star-studded ceremony, which was recorded in Fall 2018 at The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. Performers include Marcia Ball, Los Lobos, Norah Jones, Boz Scaggs and many more. Photos courtesy of Scott Newton (top) and The Ray Charles Video Museum (bottom).