ADVANCE December 2025

DECEMBER SCHEDULE

7:30 a.m. Iowa PBS

6:00 p.m. Iowa PBS

TUNE IN:

Visions of Italy:

Deconstructing The Beatles Acclaimed “Beatle-ologist” Scott Freiman guides you, step by step, on an educational journey through several of The Beatles’ milestone albums. TV-PG

Southern Style Take a sojourn through Italy, starting in Rome, following the rugged western coastline. (R-12/7, 11 p.m., Iowa PBS)

8:00 a.m. WORLD Market to Market

WORLD AfroPop: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange: Rewind & Play This film reveals the disrespect jazz luminary Thelonious Monk endured during a Paris interview in 1969. TV-PG 7:00 p.m. WORLD Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes

(R-12/7, 12:30 p.m., Iowa PBS)

8:30 a.m. WORLD Iowa Press

2:00 p.m. WORLD Leonardo da Vinci: The Disciple of Experience (See 12/5 at 7 p.m. on WORLD) 3:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Historic Buildings of Iowa: Davenport (See 12/2 at 7 p.m. on Iowa PBS) 4:00 p.m. WORLD To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbe 4:30 p.m. Iowa PBS Antiques Roadshow: Living History Farms, Hour 1 WORLD Washington Week With The Atlantic (R-12/7, 6 a.m., WORLD) 5:00 p.m. WORLD Balancing Act With John Katko (R-12/7, 3 p.m., WORLD) 5:30 p.m. WORLD Firing Line With Margaret Hoover Deconstructing The Beatles Saturday, December 6 6 p.m. on Iowa PBS .1 Acclaimed “Beatle-ologist” Scott Freiman guides you, step by step, on an educational journey through several of The Beatles’ milestone albums and the fascinating stories that accompanied them. No matter how much you know about The Beatles, there’s something new here for you.

(R-12/7, noon, Iowa PBS)

9:00 a.m. Iowa PBS

The life and career of jazz icon Ron Carter are explored, and concert footage is showcased. (R-12/6, 11 p.m., WORLD) TV-PG

America’s Home Cooking: Around the World in 80 Recipes

Join host Chris Fennimore and stamp your gastronomic passport as you learn to make a variety of dishes from different cultures. WORLD Historic Buildings of Iowa: Iowa City

7:30 p.m. Iowa PBS The Fab Four: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute 9:00 p.m. Iowa PBS All New Rock, Pop and Doo-Wop (My Music Presents) Full-length performances include (See 12/2 at 10 p.m. on Iowa PBS)

Explore the architecture, culture and history of the Old Capitol, Hancher Auditorium, Englert Theatre and Kinnick Stadium.

10:00 a.m. WORLD Consuelo Mack WealthTrack 10:30 a.m. WORLD The Whitney Reynolds Show: Real Life Behind the Scenes TV-PG 11:00 a.m. Iowa PBS Cooking With Legends: Lidia Bastianich & Jacques Pépin Join chefs Lidia Bastianich and Jacques Pépin for mouth-watering recipes and family stories. WORLD For the Love of Friends (See 12/1 at 7 p.m. on WORLD) 12:30 p.m. Iowa PBS Magic Moments: The Best of ’50s Pop (My Music Presents)

Johnny Maestro, the Duprees, Jay Back, Little Anthony and the Imperials, and many other artists from the ’50s and ’60s. (R-12/7, 2:30 p.m., Iowa PBS) The Liberation Marie successfully helps Helene escape from the school, but raises the alarm in the process. (R-12/7, 6 p.m., WORLD) A French Village:

WORLD

10:00 p.m. WORLD Holy Silence

Learn about the American officials who worked to influence the Vatican’s actions during World War II. TV-PG

11:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Joe Bonamassa & Orchestra: Live at the Hollywood Bowl (See 12/3 at 8:30 p.m. on Iowa PBS) WORLD Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes (See 12/6 at 7 p.m. on WORLD)

The McGuire Sisters, The Lennon Sisters, The Chordettes, The Four Aces and other great groups take the stage.

WORLD Stories From the Stage: The Perfect Gift

(See 12/1 at 8:30 p.m. on WORLD)

1:00 p.m. WORLD Earth’s Sacred Wonders: House of the Divine

(See 12/5 at 6 p.m. on WORLD)

16 ADVANCE | DECEMBER 2025