2025-12-12 00:00 Best of Our State 00:30 Sci NC 01:00 North Carolina Weekend People, places and events from all over the state. 01:30 My Home NC 02:30 Shaped by Sound 03:00 Sit and Be Fit Exercises for posture using a towel and band and a large ball for balance; exercises for hips, carpal tunnel and the pelvic floor. 03:30 Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Keeping the glutes toned and strong can relieve back pain and prevent injury; working on feet and hip alignment; moving in ways to increase range of motion. 04:00 BBC News News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world. 04:30 Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas The Wild Kratts are on a rescue mission when they find out their favorite creatures are disappearing all around the world. 05:30 Weather Hunters Dot and Al announce the Hunters are spending Christmas in Nigeria, and Corky wonders if she can have a fun Christmas without snow. 06:00 Lyla in the Loop The Loops go on a scavenger hunt around the supermarket to solve clues to get tickets to "Oaty Zappers on Ice"; Lyla tries to act older so she can hang out with her cousin. 06:30 Carl the Collector Carl gets a universal screwdriver for his birthday; a storm creates a hole in the walkway to Carl's house. 07:00 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood While playing with his friends at school, Daniel decides he would like to spend some time alone; Daniel learns that when he wants to be alone, he can find a place of his very own. 07:30 Rosie's Rules Rosie makes a dance party island in her backyard, but the flag she puts up causes confusion; Rosie decides to be the mascot for Javi's soccer team. 08:00 Sesame Street It's Opposite Day on Sesame Street and everyone's doing things that are as different as they can be; Bert and Ernie notice that everyone's having fun doing opposites and realize they like so many opposite things too. 08:30 Work It Out Wombats! The Treeborhood celebrates a parranda; the Wombats try to stay awake on New Year's Eve. 09:00 Donkey Hodie Duck wants to fly with the bigger birds; Donkey loses Bob Dog's favorite toy. 09:30 Pinkalicious & Peterrific Pinkalicious shows Peter a fun way to eat his vegetables; the gang plays miniature golf. 10:00 Elinor Wonders Why Elinor finds a peculiar-looking owl while visiting her grandparents in the desert; Olive and her friends investigate why a tree has fallen over in the forest. 10:30 Alma's Way When Tia Gloria can't make it to Alma's spring concert, Alma brings the concert to her; Alma helps Safina with the puppies at the animal clinic. 11:00 Molly of Denali While fishing, Molly and her cousin, Randall, encounter a sea lion with a strange word written on its back; Molly's scout troop halts its hike when Trini scrapes her knee. 11:30 Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Theodore Roosevelt helps Brad overcome his dislike of creepy crawly things, showing him that nature needs space to live and grow; Eleanor Roosevelt teaches Xavier that any job can be amazing as long as you help others. 12:00 Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Terry Crews and Tony Danza discover they are not the first in their families to overcome adversity. 13:00 Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. John Leguizamo and Lena Waithe retrace the paths of their ancestors. 14:00 European Christmas Markets Shops in Germany, France and Switzerland offer holiday treats and crafts. 14:30 Sci NC 15:00 North Carolina Weekend People, places and events from all over the state. 15:30 BBC News America Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda. 16:00 PBS News Hour Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. 17:00 Black Issues Forum A discussion of vital concerns facing the African-American community. 17:30 ncImpact 18:00 Washington Week With The Atlantic A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. 18:30 State Lines 19:00 American Masters Celebrating the life and career of actor Dick Van Dyke on his 100th birthday; featuring never-before-seen footage, photos and home movies that detail his legacy in show business. 21:00 Amanpour and Company Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. 22:00 BBC News News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world. 22:30 PBS News Hour Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. 23:30 State Lines
2025-12-13 00:00 The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family Thomas Boleyn, the patriarch of the Boleyns, is determined to elevate the family name; his ambitions for his three children will take them to the heart of the Tudor court. 01:00 The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family Anne grows into a dazzling beauty, and the king becomes caught in the glare. 02:00 The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family Anne makes her play for the biggest prize in the kingdom, and in so doing changes the course of British history; the Boleyn's have no idea of the high price they will have to pay. 03:00 Antiques Roadshow Matt Groening artwork; Charles Loloma bracelets; Evel Knievel's leathers. 04:00 Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Andy Holiner teaches folk songs to children; Prince Tuesday learns that even fathers can make mistakes. 04:30 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel is excited to play a snowflake in the Neighborhood's Snowflake Day Show. 05:00 Sesame Street Elmo, Grover, and all their friends help Charlie build a Little Library for her Mitzvah Day project for her synagogue. Helping neighbors share books is Charlie's way of making the world a kinder place. 05:30 Donkey Hodie Donkey tries to act like a bird at Duck Duck's bird party, but she does not enjoy herself; Grampy and Donkey miss Gregory while he is away at camp. 06:00 Pinkalicious & Peterrific Pinkalicious and Peterrific build a gingerbread house, but pieces of the house start to go missing; the Pinkerton family tries to get their Christmas spirit back after their ornaments break. 06:30 Molly of Denali Molly and the gang organize an outhouse race to determine who will become Winter Champions; Molly creates a tutorial video to help Merna train her dog to find her keys. 07:00 Elinor Wonders Why Elinor finds a peculiar-looking owl while visiting her grandparents in the desert; Olive and her friends investigate why a tree has fallen over in the forest. 07:30 Alma's Way When Tia Gloria can't make it to Alma's spring concert, Alma brings the concert to her; Alma helps Safina with the puppies at the animal clinic. 08:00 North Carolina Weekend People, places and events from all over the state. 08:30 Best of Our State 09:00 Garden Smart A landscape designer who converted an ordinary garden into a showpiece. 09:30 J Schwanke's Life in Bloom Technology in the garden involving production and plants, unique hybridized color creation in flowers and innovations in packaging and transportation. 10:00 Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions Touring the markets of Guatemala; the history of the Mayan tribes; how the Mayans made chocolate; cooking pizza with the heat of a volcano. 10:30 People of the North Sailing through Norway's Helgeland coast; gourmet meals in coastal settings; tasting local traditions through unique ingredients like seaweed butter and strong chocolate liqueur. 11:00 Antiques Roadshow Matt Groening artwork; Charles Loloma bracelets; Evel Knievel's leathers. 12:00 Rick Steves' Europe A look back at the Roman-tinged Hippodrome; ancient ritual of the Turkish bath; the Blue Mosque; the grand Hagia Sophia; Spice Market; exploring Topkapi Palace. 12:30 Samantha Brown's Places to Love King John's Castle; the ancient game of hurling; the village of Adare; the history of the golden age of air travel; the origin stories of Irish coffee. 13:00 Bare Feet With Mickela Mallozzi Cloud Gate Dance Theatre in Taipei; one of Taipei's famous night markets; finding mindfulness through tea in the Alishan Forest; Bulareyaung Dance Company. 13:30 Woodsmith Shop Mike Pekovich, creative director and editor of Fine Woodworking magazine, takes over the shop to build a dovetailed tea chest. 14:00 This Old House Kevin visits a high school carpentry program that's helping the community; meeting with an electrician in North Asheville; Tommy helps homeowner Paula turn an antique chest into a bathroom vanity. 14:30 Ask This Old House Jenn visits a Rhode Island sod farm to see what sustainable grass alternatives they've been experimenting with; Tom and Kevin discuss the most common types of nailhead and shank designs; Heath brightens up a dark driveway. 15:00 Carolina Outdoor Journal 15:30 PBS News Weekend Analysis of national and international news, as well as in-depth reporting on topics ranging from education and politics to technology and finance. 16:00 Alan Cumming's Most Luxurious Train Journeys Scotland After boarding the train in Edinburgh, Alan visits the Commando Memorial in Lochaber; Silver Sands of Morar; the construction of the West Highland Line's extension from Fort William to Mallaig. 17:00 Father Brown Father Brown has a lot on his plate when a food fair comes to Kembleford, bringing murder with it. 18:00 Midsomer Murders Barnaby uncovers an elite Mafia-like sect at a private school while investigating a boy's death. 19:00 Midsomer Murders Barnaby uncovers an elite Mafia-like sect at a private school while investigating a boy's death. 20:00 Death in Paradise Chef Robert Holt is stabbed to death following the launch of his restaurant Le Calmar; his phone and money are missing but not an expensive watch; initially robbery is suspected. 21:00 Shaped by Sound 21:30 Stage Dessa performs and introduces South African and Minnesota-based ensemble 29:11. 22:30 Austin City Limits Grammy and Academy Award winner Jon Batiste performs tunes from "Big Money.". 23:30 The Caverns Sessions Best known for his electric guitar, Buckethead's music spans metal, funk, blues, jazz, bluegrass and avant-garde.
2025-12-14 00:00 NOVA Scientists discover the oldest DNA ever found and reveal the genes of long-extinct creatures that once thrived in the Arctic. 01:00 Nature Examining Canada's animals and dramatic landscape, from the high arctic and tundra to the boreal forests. 02:00 American Masters Celebrating the life and career of actor Dick Van Dyke on his 100th birthday; featuring never-before-seen footage, photos and home movies that detail his legacy in show business. 04:00 Donkey Hodie Duck wants to fly with the bigger birds; Donkey loses Bob Dog's favorite toy. 04:30 Lyla in the Loop The Loops go on a scavenger hunt around the supermarket to solve clues to get tickets to "Oaty Zappers on Ice"; Lyla tries to act older so she can hang out with her cousin. 05:00 Work It Out Wombats! The Treeborhood celebrates a parranda; the Wombats try to stay awake on New Year's Eve. 05:30 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood While playing with his friends at school, Daniel decides he would like to spend some time alone; Daniel learns that when he wants to be alone, he can find a place of his very own. 06:00 Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas The Wild Kratts are on a rescue mission when they find out their favorite creatures are disappearing all around the world. 07:00 This Old House Kevin visits a high school carpentry program that's helping the community; meeting with an electrician in North Asheville; Tommy helps homeowner Paula turn an antique chest into a bathroom vanity. 07:30 Ask This Old House Jenn visits a Rhode Island sod farm to see what sustainable grass alternatives they've been experimenting with; Tom and Kevin discuss the most common types of nailhead and shank designs; Heath brightens up a dark driveway. 08:00 ncImpact 08:30 State Lines 09:00 Relish The rich history of Indigenous food in Minnesota; foraging with ethnobotanist Linda Black Elk; harvesting manoomin with Veronica Skinaway and Michaa Aubid; a modern meal of fried wild rice with chef Sean Sherman. 09:30 Fork & Hammer Celebrating pairings -- food with beer, wine and cocktails. 10:00 Kitchen Curious With Vivian Howard Dried vs. canned beans; rice varieties; Tidewater Grain's rice revival; pinto bean, sausage and rice bake. 10:30 The Key Ingredient with Sheri Castle Preparing and cooking oysters; oyster stew with toasted benne seeds; fried oysters; safely storing oysters; touring an oyster farm. 11:00 Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television A six-ingredient no-cook recipe; a rustic ricotta and cherry jam tart from Rome; a biscotti bakery; a recipe for almond and citrus biscotti. 11:30 Pati's Mexican Table Pati reconnects with her Jewish heritage in Mexico City; pancakes and chilaquiles at Niddo. 12:00 America's Test Kitchen Taiwanese steamed buns with braised pork belly; hoisin sauce; a quick Taiwanese pork rice. 12:30 Cook's Country Sufganiyot (Hanukkah jelly doughnuts); the importance of schmaltz in Jewish cuisine; leave-in temperature probes; cast iron potato kugel. 13:00 Sara's Weeknight Meals Tuna and caper pasta; quick bread; a woman determined to save the recipes of Italian grandmothers who make pasta by hand; a farm where three local products turn into a fast pasta with Parmesan, prosciutto and tomatoes. 13:30 Side by Side with Nido Qubein 14:00 Black Issues Forum A discussion of vital concerns facing the African-American community. 14:30 State Lines 15:00 Washington Week With The Atlantic A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. 15:30 PBS News Weekend Analysis of national and international news, as well as in-depth reporting on topics ranging from education and politics to technology and finance. 16:00 Midsomer Murders Barnaby uncovers an elite Mafia-like sect at a private school while investigating a boy's death. 17:00 Midsomer Murders Barnaby uncovers an elite Mafia-like sect at a private school while investigating a boy's death. 18:00 Happiness After a setback on Broadway, director Charlie Summers returns to his hometown and reluctantly joins the amateur musical theater society. 18:30 Happiness Charlie's desperation to get back to Broadway draws him to the Pizazz local theater. 19:00 All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece A medical scare keeps James grounded; Mrs. Hall faces trouble when she decides to help with the war effort. 20:14 All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece Baby Jimmy joins James and Carmody on their rounds; Helen finds Jenny with a new best friend; Mrs. Hall tries to keep the peace between Siegfried and Mr. Bosworth when tragedy strikes. 21:30 Patience A man dies on a bus after having a violent coughing fit, and police discover that the victim has multiple identities and a history of eco-terrorism; Detective Bea is warned off the case. 22:00 Father Brown Father Brown must discover the culprit when a novelist is attacked at a crime-writing festival. 23:30 Midsomer Murders Barnaby uncovers an elite Mafia-like sect at a private school while investigating a boy's death.
2025-12-15 00:14 Midsomer Murders Barnaby uncovers an elite Mafia-like sect at a private school while investigating a boy's death. 01:00 Death in Paradise Chef Robert Holt is stabbed to death following the launch of his restaurant Le Calmar; his phone and money are missing but not an expensive watch; initially robbery is suspected. 02:00 Shaped by Sound 02:30 Songs at the Center Grammy Award winners Tia Sillers and Gordie Sampson; songwriter and storyteller Adam Hambrick. 03:00 Sit and Be Fit Exercising with a large and small ball to improve conditions such as diabetes and peripheral neuropathy. 03:30 Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Exercising slowly to strengthen the entire body; working through the muscle chains of the legs to get stronger hips; stretching arms, hands and wrists to improve posture and relieve neck pain. 04:00 BBC News News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world. 04:30 Odd Squad Olive and Otto investigate a case in which people have turned into puppets; Delivery Debbie and Delivery Doug need help when their food disappears. 05:00 Wild Kratts The team helps a beaver rebuild its damaged lodge. 05:30 Weather Hunters The Hunters search for a way to monitor the weather after they lose power during a thunderstorm. 06:00 Lyla in the Loop Lyla and Everett make pins for New Year's Eve; Lyla and Everett clash while making a fun unboxing video for Phan Hardware's Summer Sale. 06:30 Carl the Collector Carl doesn't know what to do when Nico falls; Carl learns a new word -- shindig. 07:00 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel becomes jealous thinking Katerina is getting too much attention from Grandpere; Daniel and Katerina want O the Owl's science tools. 07:30 Rosie's Rules Rosie goes ice skating with the Purple Knight; Rosie and Javi go to the desert to watch a meteor shower. 08:00 Sesame Street Lily, Qui and Ji-Young celebrate Lunar New Year on Sesame Street. 08:30 Work It Out Wombats! Devonte J. Squirrel moves to the Treeborhood; Devonte and the Wombats create a machine that makes ice cream using a bike. 09:00 Donkey Hodie Donkey wants to make Grampy a surprise birthday breakfast but none of her flapjacks will fly; Panda's toy pickle gets stuck between two rocks. 09:30 Pinkalicious & Peterrific Pinkalicious tries to figure out a way to keep her snow fairy all year long; Pinkalicious hopes a leaf will land on her shoulder so she can make a wish. 10:00 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! The Cat in the Hat (Martin Short), Sally (Alexa Torrington), Nick (Jacob Ewaniuk) and Fish (Robert Tinkler) help a baby reindeer find its way home in time for Christmas. 11:00 Molly of Denali Trini is discouraged because she can't add her own moves to the Lynx Dance; Molly hopes to catch a Yukon River king salmon. 11:30 Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Louis Braille shows Brad there are many ways to read; Zaha Hadid encourages Xavier, Yadina and Brad to build their treehouse in their own unique way. 12:00 America's Test Kitchen Goan pork vindaloo; rice cookers; electric can openers; chana masala. 12:30 Lidia's Kitchen Radicchio, endive, apple and pecorino with cheese toasts; skilled ricotta mini meatloaves dressed in a mushroom sauce. 13:00 Pati's Mexican Table History of Mexico City; churros at El Moro; tacos de lengua at Central de Abastos with journalist Enrique Acevedo. 13:30 Sara's Weeknight Meals An easy hack for three easy meals -- roasting root vegetables to make a pureed soup, an egg-topped hash and a Buddha bowl of grains and veggies. 14:00 Kitchen Curious With Vivian Howard Cast iron skillets; cleaning myths; comparing cast iron and carbon steel; cooking shakshuka; baking a cornmeal-blueberry coffee cake. 14:30 My Greek Table With Diane Kochilas Probiotic cabbage and chicken stew; tarhana soup with spiced red pepper puree, Greek yogurt and olive oil; probiotic sandwich. 15:00 Great Family Adventure Pro kayakers Nick Troutman and Emily Jackson enjoy the wildlife, waterways and warm autumn colours in the Outaouais and Laurentians regions of Québec, Canada. 15:30 BBC News America Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda. 16:00 PBS News Hour Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. 17:00 State Lines Special 17:30 Best of Our State 18:00 Antiques Roadshow An 1888 Joseph Nawahi oil; a Navajo Ute First Phase blanket; a Gambrinus beer stein. 19:00 Hope of the Season: Christmas With the Tabernacle Choir The 360-member Tabernacle Choir and 150-member orchestra, combined with guest artists and narrators, share songs and stories of Christmas. 20:30 European Christmas Markets Shops in Germany, France and Switzerland offer holiday treats and crafts. 21:00 Amanpour and Company Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. 22:00 State Lines Special 22:30 BBC News News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world. 23:00 PBS News Hour Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
2025-12-16 00:00 Sci NC 00:30 Antiques Roadshow An 1888 Joseph Nawahi oil; a Navajo Ute First Phase blanket; a Gambrinus beer stein. 01:30 Hope of the Season: Christmas With the Tabernacle Choir The 360-member Tabernacle Choir and 150-member orchestra, combined with guest artists and narrators, share songs and stories of Christmas. 03:00 Sit and Be Fit Using a towel for neck alignment and a band to strengthen shoulders and upper back; focusing on the core; balance. 03:30 Classical Stretch: By Essentrics A zero impact workout that doesn't put pressure on the joints; dynamic sequential exercises to refine alignment and build the core. 04:00 BBC News News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world. 04:30 Odd Squad Olive and Otto help Santa find his reindeer; Oscar helps Ms. O get off Santa's naughty list. 05:00 Wild Kratts The monarch butterfly's 2,000-mile migration. 05:30 Weather Hunters The Hunters find a stowaway in their picnic basket, a little furry dog. 06:00 Lyla in the Loop Lyla has to help multiple people but rushes each task, which makes things worse; Lyla must use her left hand after hurting her right wrist. 06:30 Carl the Collector Forrest can't wait to try everything at the Fuzzytown Friends Picnic, but gets into trouble when he is unable to wait his turn; Carl hosts a Super Blue Moon Sleepover. 07:00 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel and Prince Wednesday discover a small lizard in Daniel's backyard; Daniel and his friends learn more about their favorite Neighborhood Trolley. 07:30 Rosie's Rules Rosie, Crystal and Mom become doggie detectives to find the owner of a lost dog toy; Rosie builds a cardboard house for Gatita. 08:00 Sesame Street Elmo tries to win a race without eating his sandwich, but learns that eating healthy food will give him energy; Cookie Monster tries to eat the sandwich for himself. 08:30 Work It Out Wombats! The Wombats are excited for "Show and Tell" but Super might be too busy to attend; Louisa decides the Treeborhood needs a way to announce fun events. 09:00 Donkey Hodie As Someplace Else gets ready for New Year's Eve, Donkey Hodie prepares for her special family tradition with Grampy and Cousin Hodie. 09:30 Pinkalicious & Peterrific Pinkalicious plans a surprise birthday party for Kendra; Pinkalicious and Peter help Norman the Gnome plan a play date with his friend Edna. 10:00 Elinor Wonders Why The kids make their own instruments so they can participate in Senor Tapir's concert; when Elinor's dad falls asleep during a campout, the kids use flashlights to communicate to each other. 10:30 Alma's Way Eddie and Becka create a new mash-up dance; Alma teaches Eddie how to be a great big brother. 11:00 Molly of Denali Auntie Midge loves to emcee Spring Carnival, but an injured hip throws a wrench in her plans; Tooey outgrows an ugly, hand-me-down Christmas sweater. 11:30 Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Despite all the cracked eggs, the Wright Brothers encourage Xavier and Yadina to continue their egg drop experiment; The Bronte Sisters help Brad overcome writer's block. 12:00 Rick Steves' Europe The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul; strolling along the Golden Horn; zipping by tram from the Old Town to Taksim Square; hopping a ferry to Asia. 12:30 People of the North The diverse culture of the Ryfylke; halibut farms, cider tastings and local legends. 13:00 This Old House Kevin visits a high school carpentry program that's helping the community; meeting with an electrician in North Asheville; Tommy helps homeowner Paula turn an antique chest into a bathroom vanity. 13:30 Ask This Old House Jenn visits a Rhode Island sod farm to see what sustainable grass alternatives they've been experimenting with; Tom and Kevin discuss the most common types of nailhead and shank designs; Heath brightens up a dark driveway. 14:00 Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Terry Crews and Tony Danza discover they are not the first in their families to overcome adversity. 15:00 Best of Our State 15:30 BBC News America Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda. 16:00 PBS News Hour Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. 17:00 Side by Side with Nido Qubein 17:30 North Carolina Weekend People, places and events from all over the state. 18:00 Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Broadway actors Leslie Odom Jr. and Nathan Lane explore their family histories. 19:00 Great Performances The English National Ballet's production of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" features more than 100 dancers and musicians. 20:30 American Masters The astonishing and heartwarming story of George Lee, a pioneering Asian dancer who originated a featured role in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker ago as a teenage immigrant from China. 21:00 Frontline An investigation of Iran's nuclear program in the aftermath of the U.S. and Israeli strikes. 22:00 Amanpour and Company Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. 23:00 PBS News Hour Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
2025-12-17 00:00 Side by Side with Nido Qubein 00:30 Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Broadway actors Leslie Odom Jr. and Nathan Lane explore their family histories. 01:30 Great Performances The English National Ballet's production of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" features more than 100 dancers and musicians. 03:00 Sit and Be Fit Unusual exercises for brain stimulation and to help with balance. 03:30 Classical Stretch: By Essentrics A no-impact workout designed to stretch and strengthen the gluteus muscles by rebalancing the whole body. 04:00 BBC News News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world. 04:30 Odd Squad The agents are caught in a time loop; a villain sets off a backward bubble. 05:00 Wild Kratts Zach Varmitech kidnaps a herd of walruses. 05:30 Weather Hunters Dot and Al announce the Hunters are spending Christmas in Nigeria, and Corky wonders if she can have a fun Christmas without snow. 06:00 Lyla in the Loop Lyla overcomes her fear of rock-climbing; a riddle game about everyday objects made by Black inventors. 06:30 Carl the Collector Lotta is frustrated learning a new dance, but realizes it is ok to experience music in her own way; Sheldon worries about telling Carl that he doesn't want to play pirates anymore. 07:00 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Mom helps Daniel be empathetic to someone else's feelings; Daniel helps Chrissie look for her lost bracelet. 07:30 Rosie's Rules Rosie is so excited to celebrate Christmas with abuela in Mexico City that she forgets to bring her present. 08:00 Sesame Street Elmo keeps practicing and does not give up until he learns how to play "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" on his piano. 08:30 Work It Out Wombats! Zadie must face her fear and go to the barber for a haircut; Malik discovers smart devices have limitations. 09:00 Donkey Hodie Panda enjoys a snow day his own way; Bob Dog wants to win at Gameshow Gator's new snowy game. 09:30 Pinkalicious & Peterrific Ms. Penny shows the class how to make origami stars; Pinkalicious and Kendra compete against Peter and Robotta in a scavenger hunt. 10:00 Elinor Wonders Why Junior Ranger Elinor and Ranger Rabbit's favorite forest spot is ruined by a fire; Ari is upset because Miri gets all the attention. 10:30 Alma's Way Rafia and Alma have trouble ice skating; Alma helps Junior find his missing tooth. 11:00 Molly of Denali A heat wave hits Qyah and Molly is determined to find out the highest temperature on record; Molly and Trini must save Qyah from a wildflower. 11:30 Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Roberto Clemente encourages Xavier, Yadina and Brad to help however they can when the museum water fountain breaks on a hot day; Kristi Yamaguchi shows Yadina that it is ok to ask for help when learning how to roller skate. 12:00 Fork & Hammer Leluia Hall nears completion; Jeff and Jamie head to Charleston for inspiration; unexpected news hits that shakes the entire group. 12:30 Kitchen Curious With Vivian Howard Cast iron skillets; cleaning myths; comparing cast iron and carbon steel; cooking shakshuka; baking a cornmeal-blueberry coffee cake. 13:00 A Celebration of Hanukkah Geoffrey Baer tells the traditions of Hanukkah, including how dishes such as latkes and sufganiyot (filled donuts) connect to Hanukkah's history. 14:00 Growing Up Jewish Four diverse young Jewish people celebrate their bar and bat mitzvahs in the same week. 15:00 Side by Side with Nido Qubein 15:30 BBC News America Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda. 16:00 PBS News Hour Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. 17:00 MotorWeek The 2025 Aston Martin Vanquish; a drive in the new Honda Passport; "Your Drive" brake bleeding demo; an all-new Quick Spin. 17:30 Sci NC 18:00 Nature Animals such as reindeer, wolverines and brown bears survive in the tundra and forest of Lapland, the northernmost region of mainland Europe. 19:00 NOVA Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life. 21:00 Amanpour and Company Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. 22:00 BBC News News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world. 22:30 PBS News Hour Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.