TV Programming Highlights

Nick Knowles standing in front of the spires of an old building.

Many of the U.K.’s finest castles and palaces are close to crumbling, their stories and splendor in danger of disappearing with them. Host Nick Knowles and his team of highly skilled master crafters set about to return these treasured but troubled historic buildings to their former glory.

Sundays, May 10 - May 31, at 7:00 p.m.

 

Rob Reiner giving direction behind camera.

Celebrate the extraordinary work of a man whose contributions to the silver screen entertained audiences for decades. The program looks back at Reiner’s remarkable career, covering his younger days playing Meathead on All in the Family and his role as one of the leading film directors of our time. Film experts comment on his turn behind the camera and show clips from his extensive body of work.

Tuesday, May 12, at 9:00 p.m.

 

Close up of hands in yellow gloves planting a white flower in a garden.

Penn State Extension educators share their expertise on everything from taking care of your lawn, to spring gardening tasks, to proper watering. Email your questions to connect@wpsu.org.

Thursday, May 14, at 8:00 p.m.

 

Older woman with short gray hair in a purple coat.

Meet Bakerbury’s newest and most famous resident–Cora Felton, AKA “The Puzzle Lady.” Cora’s eccentric, no-nonsense approach proves a perfect way to outwit the murderers, con men, and corrupt officials that stand in her way. 

Mondays, April 6 - May 11, at 9:00 p.m.

 

Man in long coat standing on rocks in front of the crashing waves of the ocean.

On the eve of his wedding, Edmond Dantès is falsely accused of treason and imprisoned. After escaping and discovering a hidden treasure, he reinvents himself as the Count of Monte Cristo in this captivating tale of revenge, betrayal, and redemption.

Sundays, March 22 - May 10, at 10:00 p.m.

 

Four midwives in the 1960s pushing baby carriages.

It’s 1971, and a new era dawns with the Women’s Liberation movement in the UK. As the year unfolds, the team faces serious cases, including a premature birth, slavery, carbon monoxide poisoning, male breast cancer, child abuse, and lupus.

Sundays, March 22 - May 10, at 8:00 p.m.

 

Cast members of Inspector George Gently.

Martin Shaw stars as Inspector George Gently, an incorruptible cop transplanted from London to the North East of England in the mid-1960s. Lee Ingleby stars as DS John Bacchus, Gently’s young protégé. The setting is centered in New Castle upon Tyne, North Umberland and County Durham.

Premieres Thursday, April 9, at 8:00 p.m.

 

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