APRIL 2015
PBS39 Deepens its Roots in
the Community!
At PBS39, we are always excited to share our
latest and greatest programming with you.
Throughout March, we did it by showing
special programming and member favorites.
This month, we have brand-new seasons of
Death in Paradise and Mr. Selfridge coming
your way, as well as an Easter Sunday
presentation of Ken Burns’ documentary,
Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies, to kickoff Cancer Awareness Week (April 5 - 12).
In addition to our stellar programming, PBS39
is also an active member of the community.
Twice in March, we opened our doors to the
public for free events, An Evening with Mary
Fahl on March 9th, and a day of taping Behind
the Guitar with Craig Thatcher on March
26th. More opportunities to interact with us
are coming this spring; we will be at
Allentown’s Da Vinci Science Center on
Saturday, April 18th for a family-oriented Earth
Day celebration, and our ever-popular PBS39
MicroBrew Festival is scheduled for Saturday,
May 30th at Coca-Cola Park.
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APR.
1 WEDNESDAY
7:00
Masterpiece Mystery! Grantchester — An
apparent suicide is actually murder.
8:00
Death in Paradise Season 4 Premiere
The owner of a distillery is murdered during a
seance and the prime suspect is a ghost.
9:00
Masterpiece Classic: Mr. Selfridge
Season 3 Premiere — It's 1918 and the family
gathers at Rose's funeral.
11:00 Secrets of Selfridges — On London’s world
famous Oxford Street, Selfridges department
store stands out as a neo-classical landmark.
2 THURSDAY
7:00
Antiques Roadshow: Bismarck — A miniature
Japanese china set made for dolls; a Chinese
Imperial ceremonial outfit. (Hour 2)
8:00
Doc Martin: The Tameness of a Wolf
9:00
Death in Paradise (See 4/1, 8pm)
10:00 EastEnders (Episodes 3051, 3052)
11:00 Queen & Country: London: Royal City
Join Trevor McDonald as he reports about
London, the capital of Britain’s royal life.
3 FRIDAY
7:00
FOCUS: Local PBS39 program showcases
the people, places and issues that matter to
our community. (NEW)
7:30
McLaughlin Group
8:00
Antiques Roadshow: Bismarck (See 4/2, 7pm)
9:00
British Antiques Roadshow: Wimbleton 2
9:30
British Antiques Roadshow: Manchester 2
10:00 Roosevelts: An Intimate History: The Common
Cause: 1939 - 1944 — FDR breaks the third-term
tradition and tries to prepare a reluctant country
to enter WWII.
4 SATURDAY
6:00
Classic Gospel
7:00
Lawrence Welk: Easter
8:00
Keeping Up Appearances Special
9:00
As Time Goes By
10:00 Waiting For God
11:00 Masterpiece Mystery! Grantchester
(See 4/1, 7pm)
12:00 Austin City Limits: Ed Sheeran/Valerie June
5 SUNDAY
4:30
NOVA: Hagia Sophia: Istanbul’s Ancient
Mystery — The examination of the unique
structure of the dome of Hagia Sophia, which
has stood since 537 AD. (Re-airs at 11pm)
6:00
Cancer: The Emporer of All Maladies: Magic
Bullets — Begins with the story of Sidney
Farber’s evolution from obscure pathologist in
the basement of Boston Children’s Hospital to
renowned scientist (“father of chemotherapy”),
and powerful public advocate. (Part 1 of 3)
8:00
10:00
Cancer: The Emporer of All Maladies:
The Blind Men & The Elephant — Chronicles
the vital decades between the declaration of
the federal government’s War on Cancer in
1971 and the break through drugs Herceptin
and Gleevec in 2000. This episode shifts
ground from childhood leukemia of the 50s
and 60s to breast cancer. (Part 2 of 3)
Cancer: The Emporer of All Maladies:
Find the Achilles Heel — Episode three covers
from 2000 to the present. New strategies, such
as combination therapy, hold the promise of
finally overcoming many of the most
intractable types of cancer. (Part 3 of 3)
6 MONDAY
7:00
Father Brown: The Invisible Man — The circus
brings death to Kembleford when a clown is
murdered.
8:00
Foyle’s War: Fifty Ships — Foyle is a guest at
a friend's home for dinner, and a suicide victim
and German agent both are discovered near
the house. (Part 1 of 2)
9:00
Inspector Morse: The Wolvercote Tongue
An American tourist is found dead in a hotel
room, apparently from a heart attack. Morse
suspects foul play. (Part 1 of 2)
10:00 Dr. Blake Mysteries: Bedlam — A psychiatric
inmate is found, murder weapon in hand, at
the scene of a brutal murder.
11:00 Bletchley Circle — Susan returns with the
police, but the killer has gone. Susan follows
a new clue and walks into a trap. (Part 3 of 3)
7 TUESDAY
7:00
Secrets of the Tower of London
8:00
Globe Trekker: Mumbai City Guide
9:00
Ancient Roads from Christ to Constantine:
Birth of a Faith —This compelling six-hour
series takes viewers on an exciting and
visually stunning journey to the beautiful
and important historical places where
Christianity was born. Part one begins its
journey in Bethlehem and travels throughout the Holy Land. (Part 1 of 6)
10:00 Ancient Roads from Christ to Constantine:
The Great Missionary — We meet the man
whose transformation is one of the most
compelling in history. (Part 2 of 6)
11:00 Ancient Roads from Christ to Constantine:
Age of the Apostles — We travel with
Jonathan Phillips on Paul’s third and final
missionary journey as the Apostolic Age
comes to an end. (Part 3 of 6)
8 WEDNESDAY
7:00
Masterpiece Mystery! Grantchester
Sidney and Geordie must break a code of
silence to solve a murder.
8:00
Death in Paradise — A surf instructor is
murdered.
9:00
Masterpiece Classic: Mr. Selfridge Season 3
While Harry pursues a new charitable project,
Crabb is faced with a professional dilemma.
10:00 Wolf Hall on Masterpiece —The six-part
series follows the meteoric rise of Thomas
Cromwell, from lowly blacksmith’s son to chief
advisor to King Henry VIII, and a chief architect
of the English Reformation. (Part 1 of 6)
9 THURSDAY
7:00
Antiques Roadshow: Bismarck — Coca-Cola
Santa ads; letter from Washington at Valley
Forge; Irish dragoon swallowtail guidon flags.
8:00
Doc Martin: Nobody Likes Me
9:00
Death in Paradise (See 4/8, 8pm)
10:00 EastEnders (Episodes 3053, 3054)
11:00 Queen & Country: Royal Visit — The Queen’s
year is driven by her diary, and has been
since her accession in 1952.
10 FRIDAY
7:00
FOCUS: Local PBS39 program. (NEW)
7:30
McLaughlin Group
8:00
Antiques Roadshow: Bismarck (See 4/9, 7pm)
9:00
British Antiques Roadshow: Birmingham 2
9:30
British Antiques Roadshow: Seaton Deaval 2
10:00 Roosevelts: An Intimate History: The Common
Cause: 1944 - 1962 — FDR is determined to see
the war through to victory. Eleanor Roosevelt
fights for civil liberties.
11 SATURDAY
6:00
Classic Gospel
7:00
Lawrence Welk: Los Angeles
8:00
See 4/4 Lineup
11:00 Masterpiece Mystery! Grantchester
(See 4/8, 7pm)
12:00 Austin City Limits: Juanes/Jesse & Joy
12 SUNDAY
6:00
NOVA: Deadliest Volcanoes — From Japan’s
Mount Fuji, to Yellowstone, we will travel with
scientists to discover how likely these
volcanoes are to erupt.
7:00
Israel: The Royal Tour — Tour inside the
country with Irael’s Prime Minister Netanyahu.
8:00
The Jewish People: A Story of Survival
Explores how a small group who started as
desert nomads overcame countless obstacles
to survive to the present day.
9:00
A Wing and a Prayer — An aircraft carrier is
sent on a decoy mission around the Pacific.
10:00 Marion’s Triumph: Surviving History’s
Nightmare — Presents a life-affirming,
inspirational narrative of survival, reconciliation
and the limits of endurance.
11:00 EastEnders (Episodes 3053, 3054)
12:00 NOVA: Deadliest Volcanoes (See 6pm)
13 MONDAY
7:00
Father Brown: The Sign of the Broken Sword
Father Brown investigates a murder at the local
army barracks.
8:00
Foyle’s War: Fifty Ships — (Part 2 of 2)
9:00
Inspector Morse: The Wolvercote Tongue
(Part 2 of 2)
10:00 Dr. Blake Mysteries: Game of Champions
Contestants of a TV quiz show start dying.
11:00 Bletchley Circle: Blood on Their Hands
Former colleague Alice Merren awaits trial for
murder. (Part 1 of 3)
14 TUESDAY
7:00
Secrets of Westminster — See London's House
of Commons, House of Lords and Westminster
Abbey.
8:00
Globe Trekker: Poland
9:00
Ancient Roads from Christ to Constantine:
From Apocalypse to Heresies — Jerusalem
will be rocked by war; travel to Patmos Island
where John was exiled and wrote the most
enigmatic book of the New Testament,
Revelation. (Part 4 of 6)
10:00 Ancient Roads from Christ to Constantine:
Pagans and the Cult of Martyrs — We travel
to North Africa and tell the story of Perpetua,
a young Christian martyr. (Part 5 of 6)
11:00 Ancient Roads from Christ to Constantine:
Constantine — Rome exerts its fullest effort
to eradicate Christianity. (Part 6 of 6)
15 WEDNESDAY
7:00
Masterpiece Mystery! Grantchester
Find out if an old woman’s prediction of her
death and her subsequent demise are mere
coincidence.
8:00
Death in Paradise — DI Goodman tries to
stay focused on the job while wrestling with
his feelings for Camille.
9:00
Masterpiece Classic: Mr. Selfridge
Season 3 — Harry pushes ahead with plans
for the Selfridge Estate, aiming to buy a field
at auction, but an unexpected rival bidder
poses a threat.
10:00 Wolf Hall on Masterpiece (Part 2 of 6)
11:00 Secrets of Westminster (See 4/14, 7pm)
16 THURSDAY
7:00
Antiques Roadshow: Birmingham
Warhol lithographs; pair of southern dolls;
Remington portrait and artist letter. (Hour 1)
8:00
Doc Martin: The Practice Around the Corner
9:00
Death in Paradise (See 4/15, 8pm)
10:00 EastEnders (Episodes 3055, 3056)
11:00 Queen and Country: The Queen’s Possessions
The Queen has some surprising possessions.
17 FRIDAY
7:00
FOCUS — Local PBS39 program showcases
the people, places and issues that matter to
our community. (NEW)
7:30
McLaughlin Group
8:00
Antiques Roadshow: Birmingham (Hour 1)
(See 4/16, 7pm)
9:00
British Antiques Roadshow: Weald and
Downland 2
9:30
British Antiques Roadshow: Raf Marham 1
10:00 Born to Be King — A documentary to mark
the birth of the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge's newborn son.
10:30 Born to Royalty — Program charts the history
of the royal babies born in recent times.
18 SATURDAY
6:00
Classic Gospel
7:00
Lawrence Welk: April Showers
8:00
See 4/4 Lineup
11:00 Masterpiece Mystery! Grantchester
(See 4/15, 7pm)
12:00 Austin City Limits: The Shins/Dr. Dog
19 SUNDAY
6:00
NOVA: The Great Math Mystery — A
provocative exploration of math's astonishing
power across the centuries.
7:00
Jesse Owens: American Experience — The
story of the 22-year-old son of a sharecropper
who triumphed over adversity to become a
hero and world champion.
8:00
9:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
Superheroes: The Never-Ending Battle:
Truth, Justice and the American Way
1938-1958 — The popularity of superhero
characters during the depression and WWII.
Superheroes: The Never-Ending Battle:
Great Power, Great Responsibility 1959-1977
A new breed of superhero emerges inspired by
the age of atomic energy and space travel.
Superheroes: The Never-Ending Battle:
A Hero Can Be Anyone 1978-Present
Superheroes are embraced in all forms of
media and by all demographics.
EastEnders (Episodes 3055, 3056)
NOVA: The Great Math Mystery (See 6pm)
20 MONDAY
7:00
Father Brown: The Last Man — Kembleford’s
new cricket captain is framed for murder.
8:00
Foyle’s War: Among the Few — Sam goes
undercover; Andrew becomes a suspect in a
murder case. (Part 1 of 2)
9:00
Inspector Morse: Last Seen Wearing
Morse is assigned a cold case of a runaway
teen he suspects has been murdered.
(Part 1 of 2)
10:00 Dr. Blake Mysteries: All That Glitters
A prospector declares he’s found gold and
shortly afterward is found dead.
11:00 Bletchley Circle: Blood on Their Hands
The circle suspects a high-level cover-up
and the framing of Alice. (Part 2 of 2)
21 TUESDAY
7:00
Secrets of Henry VIII’s Palaces — Hampton
Court is the ultimate royal pleasure palace.
8:00
Globe Trekker: Tough Trains: Vietnam
9:00
Queen Victoria’s Children — Explore the reign
of Victoria through her personal relationships
with her husband and her nine children
11:00 Armenian Genocide — The oppression of the
Armenian citizens of the Ottoman Empire
during WWI.
22 WEDNESDAY
7:00
Masterpiece Mystery! Grantchester
Geordie and Sidney cross swords over the
investigation of a shocking murder.
8:00
Death in Paradise — DI Goodman investigates
when a bride-to-be is killed on the last night
of her hen party.
9:00
Masterpiece Classic: Mr. Selfridge Season 3
Harry and Nancy take Kitty to hospital as Frank
is horrified to realize that he might have been
complicit in his own wife's attack.
10:00 Wolf Hall on Masterpiece (Part 3 of 6)
11:00 Secrets of Henry VIII’s Palaces
23 THURSDAY
7:00
Antiques Roadshow: Birmingham
Letters from a young Bill Clinton, 1968;
Lalique hood ornament; a 1952 John Falter
illustration. (Hour 2)
8:00
Doc Martin: Hazardous Exposure
9:00
Death in Paradise (See 4/22, 8pm)
10:00 EastEnders (Episodes 3057, 3058)
11:00 Queen and Country: Traveller — At age 85
the queen is undaunted by long travel to the
16 realms that make up the Commonwealth.
24 FRIDAY
7:00
FOCUS — Local PBS39 program. (NEW)
7:30
McLaughlin Group
8:00
Antiques Roadshow: Birmingham (Hour 2)
(See 4/23, 7pm)
9:00
British Antiques Roadshow: Port Sunlight 1
9:30
British Antiques Roadshow: Port Sunlight 2
10:00
Robin Williams Remembered: A Pioneers of
Television Special — Features Williams’ last
full-length television interview, including
never-before-seen footage of his comments
on life and work and tributes by those who
knew and worked with him closely in all
phases of his career.
25 SATURDAY
6:00
Classic Gospel
7:00
Lawrence Welk: Those Were The Days
8:00
See 4/4 Lineup
11:00 Masterpiece Mystery! Grantchester
(See 4/22, 7pm)
12:00 Austin City Limits: Jack White
26 SUNDAY
6:00
NOVA: Hubble’s 25th Anniversary — The
Hubble Space Telescope is explored.
7:00
Nazi Weapons: Hitler’s Megaships
8:00
Nazi Weapons: The Siegfried Line
9:00
1964: American Experience
Historical events that changed the world.
11:00 EastEnders (Episodes 3057, 30586)
12:00 NOVA: Hubble’s 25th Anniversary (See 6pm)
27 MONDAY
7:00
Father Brown: The Upcott Fraternity
Father Brown witnesses the apparent suicide
of a student but is convinced it is murder.
8:00
Foyle’s War: Among the Few (Part 2 of 2)
9:00
Inspector Morse: Last Seen Wearing
(Part 2 of 2)
10:00 Dr. Blake Mysteries: Someone’s Son,
Someone’s Daughter — Ballarat Hospital's
only female doctor is found hanged at the
hospital in an apparent suicide.
11:00 Bletchley Circle: Uncustomed Goods
Millie, involved in the post-war black market,
disappears. (Part 1 of 2)
28 TUESDAY
8:00
Globe Trekker: South Atlantic
9:00
Inside Claridge’s — Documenting a year
behind the scenes at Claridge's, the five star
luxury hotel in the heart of Mayfair, known
for catering to the rich, the royal and the
famous. (3 Back-to-Back Episodes)
29 WEDNESDAY
7:00
Masterpiece Mystery! Grantchester
Geordie and Sidney show Scotland Yard a
thing or two.
8:00
Death in Paradise — The lead singer of a band
is murdered.
9:00
Masterpiece Classic: Mr. Selfridge Season 3
Following Violette's arrest, Harry is struggling
to keep her in check. Gordon takes up his post
as deputy manager.
10:00 Wolf Hall on Masterpiece (Part 4 of 6)
30 THURSDAY
7:00
Antiques Roadshow: Birmingham — An
8:00
9:00
10:00
11:00
1843 artillery sword and belt; sequined
flapper dress; circa 1925 heirloom rings.
(Hour 3)
Doc Martin: Listen With Mother
Death in Paradise (See 4/29, 8pm)
EastEnders (Episodes, 3059, 3060)
Royal Memories: Prince Charles’ Tribute to
the Queen — HRH The Prince of Wales
shares memories and recalls events from
Queen Elizabeth II's public and private life.
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