ADVANCE September 2025

WEDNESDAY 10

THURSDAY 11

An Evening with Renowned Chef Jacques Pépin

5:00 p.m. WORLD France 24 5:30 p.m. Iowa PBS PBS News Hour WORLD NHK Newsline 6:00 p.m. WORLD Talent Has Hunger

5:00 p.m. WORLD France 24 5:30 p.m. Iowa PBS PBS News Hour WORLD NHK Newsline 6:00 p.m. WORLD

(R-9/10, 9 p.m., WORLD)

(R-9/11, 9 p.m., WORLD)

Friday, November 7 Live Virtual Event

Make a Circle Follow a group of child care providers who are determined to change the system. (R-9/13, 10 p.m., WORLD) TV-PG

Gifted students get lessons at master cello instructor Paul Katz’s New England Conservatory of Music.

Get your ticket to a live virtual conversation with 16-time James Beard Award winner Jacques Pépin . Pépin will reflect on his career, his enduring role as a culinary icon, and more. He’ll also answer some of your questions in this exclusive 90-minute Zoom webinar. Your $120 donation includes: • A link to the virtual event • A copy of Jacques's new book, The Art of Jacques Pépin , shipped to you. Reserve your ticket at iowapbs.org/events by October 1 to receive your book before the event.

6:30 p.m. Iowa PBS Road Trip Iowa:

6:30 p.m. Iowa PBS Iowa Ingredient:

River Bluffs Scenic Byway (R-9/13, 9 a.m., Iowa PBS)

Farmer’s Market Special (R-9/13, 11:30 a.m., Iowa PBS)

7:00 p.m. Iowa PBS

7:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Father Brown:

Big Cats 24/7:

The Rogue Boys The team returns to the Okavango Delta to catch up with old friends. (R-9/14, 7 p.m., WORLD) TV-PG

The Whistle in the Dark Father Brown accidentally attends a seance showcasing the power of a magical bone whistle. A Bridge to Life Go behind the scenes of an organization that works to change and save the lives of men dealing with life-threatening addictions. (R-9/14, 8 a.m., WORLD) TV-PG

7:30 p.m. WORLD POV: The Age of Water

WORLD

(See 9/8 at 10 p.m. on Iowa PBS) (R-9/13, 11 a.m., WORLD)

9:00 p.m. Iowa PBS

Sacred Planet With Gulnaz Khan: The Heart of the World Journey to the sacred world of the Arhuaco people, carriers of a vital message for humanity. (R-9/16, 7 p.m., WORLD) TV-PG

8:00 p.m. Iowa PBS The Brokenwood Mysteries: The Killing Machine

Charlie Baxter, chairman of the Classic Car Restoration Society, is found dead next to his much-loved El Dorado.

WORLD PBS News Hour 10:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Earth’s Sacred Wonders: House of the Divine

8:30 p.m. WORLD Underdogs

Follow three minimum-security prisoners as they care for and train homeless dogs. (R-9/14, 9:30 a.m., WORLD) TV-PG

Journey to the world’s landmark spiritual sites, captured in full glory with awe-inspiring visuals. DVS

WORLD DW The Day 10:30 p.m. WORLD BBC News 11:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Midsomer Murders:

9:00 p.m. WORLD PBS News Hour 9:32 p.m. Iowa PBS Midsomer Murders:

The Straw Woman, Parts 1 & 2 The revival of a traditional festival at Midsomer Parva ends in tragedy when the curate is burned alive inside a straw effigy of a woman. (Part 1: R-9/16, 11 p.m., Iowa PBS) (Part 2: R-9/17, 11 p.m., Iowa PBS)

The Maid in Splendour, Part 2 (See 9/4 at 9:30 p.m. on Iowa PBS)

WORLD Amanpour and Company

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