ADVANCE December 2024

DECEMBER SCHEDULE

FRIDAY 13

6:30 p.m. Iowa PBS Iowa Ingredient: Holiday Special (R-12/14, 11:30 a.m., Iowa PBS) 7:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Father Brown: The Dead of Night

TUNE IN:

5:00 p.m. WORLD France 24 5:30 p.m. Iowa PBS PBS News Hour

Father Brown is determined to unmask a mortal being when a supposed vampire strikes in the village. Local, USA: Unveiled: Joyce Tenneson and the Heroine’s Journey As a groundbreaking female photographer pursues her artistic vision over 40 years, she struggles to navigate diverging roles as good mother and acclaimed artist. (R-12/14, 9 p.m., WORLD) Death in Paradise The team uncovers two potential suspects in the murder of Marlon’s old boss. TV-PG

(R-12/13, 9 p.m., WORLD)

WORLD NHK Newsline 6:00 p.m. WORLD Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story

WORLD

Violent Femmes 40th Anniversary Friday, December 13 9:30 p.m. on Iowa PBS .1 To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of their self-titled debut album, the folk punk group Violent Femmes invited the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra to be their “backup band” in this electrifying concert, which mixes classical and rock.

Theologian Howard Thurman used religious expression to help ignite sweeping social change. (R-12/14, 7 a.m., WORLD) TV-PG

6:30 p.m. Iowa PBS European Christmas Markets

8:00 p.m. Iowa PBS

Visit charming markets in festively decorated cities and towns in Germany, France and Switzerland. (R-12/24, 11:30 p.m., Iowa PBS)

7:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic (R-12/14, 6:30 a.m., WORLD) WORLD Gospel: The Gospel Train/ The Golden Age of Gospel

WORLD Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story

Using his camera as a “weapon against injustice,” photographer Corky Lee uses art is his activism. (R-12/14, 10 p.m., WORLD) TV-PG

10:30 p.m. Iowa PBS

Changing Seas: Maui Aloha

In the first hour, follow the sonic influences of blues and jazz music. Then, trace the Golden Age of Gospel from the Lord’s music to the mainstream during the second hour. (R-12/14, 2 p.m., WORLD) TV-PG

‘Āina: From Mauka to Makai Dedicated scientists, land restorationists and volunteers work to revive Maui’s ecosystems.

9:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Midsomer Murders: Judgement Day, Parts 1 & 2

WORLD Amanpour and Company 11:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Midsomer Murders: Blue Herrings, Part 2

When a local thief and womanizer is killed with a pitchfork, the residents of Midsomer Mallow fear for their chances in the Perfect Village Competition. (Part 1: R-12/17, 11 p.m., Iowa PBS) (Part 2: R-12/18, 11 p.m., Iowa PBS) TV-PG

7:30 p.m. Iowa PBS Iowa Press

(R-12/14, 8:30 a.m., WORLD)

(See 12/5 at 9 p.m. on Iowa PBS)

8:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Market to Market

11:30 p.m. WORLD DW The Day

(R-12/14, 8 a.m., WORLD)

WORLD PBS News Hour 10:00 p.m. WORLD BBC News 10:30 p.m. WORLD Amanpour and Company 10:40 p.m. Iowa PBS Sister Boniface Mysteries: The It Girl

8:30 p.m. Iowa PBS

THURSDAY 12

Studio 3 LIVE: The Texas Tenors: Home for the Holidays The Texas Tenors take the stage for a special holiday performance. (R-12/14, 7 p.m., Iowa PBS)

5:00 p.m. WORLD France 24 5:30 p.m. Iowa PBS PBS News Hour

9:00 p.m. WORLD PBS News Hour 9:30 p.m. Iowa PBS

(R-12/12, 9 p.m., WORLD)

(See 12/7 at 8 p.m. on Iowa PBS)

WORLD NHK Newsline 6:00 p.m. WORLD A Town Called Victoria: The Fire

11:30 p.m. Iowa PBS Iowa Life

Violent Femmes 40th Anniversary With the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Violent Femmes celebrate the 40th anniversary of their iconic 1983 debut album. TV-14

(See 12/10 at 6:30 p.m. on Iowa PBS) (R-12/15, 10:30 a.m., Iowa PBS)

A Texas town is thrown into the national spotlight when a local mosque erupts in flames. TV-14

WORLD DW The Day

10:00 p.m. WORLD BBC News

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