PLUS (MT)

12:00 am 

Midsomer Murders  "Dark Autumn, Part 1"  In the village of Goodman's Land, postman Dave Cutler is murdered while on an early morning round. With the help of local community WPC Jay Nast, Barnaby and Troy's investigations reveal that Cutler was the local Romeo. Signs first point to a jealous husband or jilted lover as the culprit. Part 1 of 2G

1:00 am 

Masterpiece Classic  "Downton Abbey, Season 3 - Part 1"  In the wake of the Great War, Crawley family members face wrenching social change and grave financial issues. Guests descend on Downton Abbey for the wedding of Lady Mary and Matthew. One guest is Cora's freewheeling American mother, Martha Levinson, who tries to loosen up her in-laws. Part 1 of 7G

3:00 am 

Outdoor Idaho  "Salmon River Lodges & Legacies"  This special travels the Salmon River, stopping each night at a historic lodge to meet the people, who continue in the footsteps of hearty pioneers in the wild heart of Idaho. Each stop reveals a rich history. Rafters, guides, boat operators and residents all reveal how they are drawn to the river repeatedly - or permanently.G

3:30 am 

Dialogue  "Doris Kearns Goodwin"  The Pulitzer Prize- winning author and historian talks with host Marcia Franklin about the lessons we can learn from Abraham Lincoln.G

4:00 am 

Sesame Street  "Letter R Mystery"  Detective Alfie Betts is on vacation at Sesame Street and is enjoying a plate of raisin raspberry ravioli when Telly rushes in very upset because his robot and remote are missing. Then Leela enters looking for her rake and roses. When the raisin raspberry ravioli disappears, too, Detective Alfie Betts decides it's time to investigate to find out why things keep going missing. D

5:00 am 

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood  "Daniel Waits For Show And Tell/A Night Out At The Restaurant"  Daniel Waits for Show and Tell - Daniel is so excited to share a book he made with his class at "show and tell," but he's finding it very difficult to wait. He finds that singing on Trolley, playing during science time and imagining make the waiting much easier! A Night Out at the Restaurant - Daniel and his family are going out to dinner, and Katerina is coming too. Daniel and Katerina have a hard time waiting at the restaurant, but soon learn ways to make the waiting time easier. D

5:30 am 

Martha Speaks  "Best In Show/Truman on the Ball"  Best in Show - Carolina decides to enter Francois in the dog show, and Helen just can't help herself. Truman on the Ball - Why does Truman want to become a hobo and/or join the circus?G

6:00 am 

NOVA  "Decoding Neanderthals"  A team led by geneticist Svante Paabo announces in 2010 they have reconstructed much of the Neanderthal genome, and the analysis shows modern humans and their Neanderthal cousins interbred widely outside Africa. The film looks at these findings and a range of new evidence for Neanderthal self-expression and language.G

7:00 am 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Stockholm"  Rick ponders gilded royal staterooms, samples gourmet reindeer and sips vodka in an ice bar as he experiences the city's cultural highlights. Then he sails the archipelago experiencing the prettiest island-hopping in northern Europe.G

7:30 am 

Smart Travels - Pacific Rim With Rudy Maxa  "Queensland, Australia"  Sun-washed beaches, chic beachside towns, cliffs and rainforests and one of the seven natural wonders of the world, The Great Barrier Reef, Queensland is the ultimate outdoor adventure. We begin north of Brisbane along the sunshine coast, exploring sand dune covered islands, coastal towns and parks. Then we fly north to Cairns, the gateway to the coral, multicolored sea life and azure waters of the Great Barrier Reef. D

8:00 am 

The Desert Speaks  "Monumental Dunes"  The accumulation of wind-blown sand into a dune marks the beginning of one of Nature's most interesting and beautiful phenomena. In addition to the remarkable structure and patterns of sand dunes, they also provide habitats for a variety of wildlife. The arid regions of the southwestern United States contain a vast variety of dune systeMs. Visit three groups of sand dunes located on public land in the United States. D

8:30 am 

Ciao Italia  "Roast Pork, Tuscan Style/Arista!"  Mary Ann travels to Tuscany to host a group of eager students who want to experience terrific Tuscan-style cooking. They team up to create Tuscan Black Cabbage Soup -Ribollita, Roast Pork, Tuscan-style, called Arista, Sauteed Mushrooms, a delicate Zucchini Tart, and for dessert, what else but Tuscany's most famous cookie, Biscotti di Prato. D

9:00 am 

Taste of History  "Nothing Grows On Exuma"  After the Revolutionary War, British Loyalists, who were no longer welcome in America, packed up their belongings, including their slaves, and sailed to Exuma, an island in the Bahamas. Their enterprise failed, and plantation owners returned to England, abandoning their slaves. The descendants of these slaves have kept their ancestors' rich culture alive on the island. D

9:30 am 

Simply Ming  "Rice Pilaf with Guest Ellie Krieger"  Cooking on the fly with Ming in this week's episode of Simply Ming is Chef Ellie Krieger. Ellie, hailed as an expert on all things healthy, teams up with Ming showing how Rice Pilaf, along with some surprise ingredients and special spices from Ming's pantry are brought together to create: Toasted Garlic Quinoa and Coriander Crusted Chicken and Spicy Shrimp over Preserved Lemon Pilaf. D

10:00 am 

Christina  "Making Over Your Life...."  begins in the kitchen. But what about all the foods you love? What about comfort foods? Are you to jump into healthy eating with both feet, leaving behind all that you adore? Nope.you just have to understand how to make your family faves healthier. D

10:30 am 

Martha Stewart's Cooking School  "Sauces"  Join Martha as she teaches the classic sauces everyone should know how to make: hollandaise, bechamel, beurre blanc and marinara. Each of these easy, adaptable recipes offers a culinary lesson in flavor-building techniques, so viewers can learn to create other sauces in the same family. Martha begins with two different methods for preparing hollandaise sauce, a delicious accompaniment to steamed asparagus and eggs Benedict. D

11:00 am 

Austin City Limits  "Jack White"  White Stripes leader Jack White performs in support of his solo LP Blunderbuss.G

12:00 pm 

Sesame Street  "The Very End of X"  Big Bird and Snuffy are the hosts of "The Letter of the Day Show" on Sesame Street! The only problem is that the letter they were supposed to introduce and sing about is broken into two straight pieces. Big Bird and Snuffy need help determining which letter it is, so they use the guests on the show as clues. Their first guest is a box, which begins with the letter "B", so they think the letter must be "B". D

1:00 pm 

Dinosaur Train  "Hurricane at Pteranodon Terrace/Rafting The Cretaceous"  The long-awaited rains finally return to Pteranodon Terrace, but grow into a huge rainstorm that grows even bigger - into a hurricane! Dad hasn't seen it blow like this since he was a kid. They seek shelter, and Don discovers an entrance to a cave below their nest, where not only the Pteranodons, but also their other neighbors, the Lambeorsaurus family and Cindy Cimolestes, all take shelter for the night. In the morning, the storm has passed, but everyone must pitch in to rebuild their various nests. D

1:30 pm 

Super Why!  "Beauty and the Beast"  "Grrr! Stomp!" is all Princess Pea hears on her playdate with Wolfy and she can't figure out why he's so angry! The Super Readers zip into the story of Beauty and the Beast and get to know the Beast himself! He isn't so "beastly" after all and if only he could turn down his roaring, Beauty might figure out they're not as different as she thinks. Educational Objectives: To learn about the right way to speak to friends, practice the alphabet, and rhyme with "ake" words. Kids will find out that the power to read can change the story!. D

2:00 pm 

Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!  "Incredible Journey/Bamboozled"  Incredible Journey - Nick and Sally are playing in their homemade Thingamajigger, when the Cat arrives to take them on a real adventure! Off they go to meet salmon Sam, who is returning to the pool where she hatched so she can lay her eggs. With the help of the Subber-e-blubber, they follow Samantha underwater, upriver on her incredible journey! Bamboozled - Sally needs to find a gift for her stuffed panda, Pammy. Who better to ask than a real panda? The Cat takes them to meet Zhu Zhu, a giant panda who helps the kids to discover all the wonderful things you can do with her favorite food, bamboo. D

2:30 pm 

Wild Kratts  "Secrets of the Spider's Web"  When the creature adventuring Kratt Brothers take a nasty tumble, the Wild Kratts sets off on a mission to find and recreate one of the greatest of all biotech engineering secrets. Spider silk. D

3:00 pm 

Sara's Weeknight Meals  "Locavore In Napa with Joey Altman"  Sara travels to a beautiful vineyard in Napa, California to cook farm fresh meals locally sourced with Bay Area chef Joey Altman. They whip up Grilled Salmon, Arugula & Grilled Corn Salad and Sweet Pea & Avocado Crostini. With Grilled Duck Breast, Honey-Roasted Carrots, Farro-Herb Salad and Cider Jus, the best of the farm is on the plate. D

3:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Granada, Cordoba, and Spain's Costa Del Sol"  Andalucia's Moorish heritage sparkles in the historic capitals of Granada and Cordoba. Rick tastes the smooth sherry and marvels at prancing stallions as he finds the passion in Andalucian culture. He finishes his visit with fun in the Spanish sun on the coast.G

4:00 pm 

Song of the Mountains   Celtibillies; Wayne Henderson & Friends. D

5:00 pm 

PBS NewsHour   NULL

6:00 pm 

My Hero  "Old Man Riverdance"  George's father, Seamus, visits from Flordia where he lives in a home for retired superheroes.G

6:30 pm 

Are You Being Served  "Erotic Dreams of Mrs. Slocombe"  Dreams of romantic involvement with Mr. Humphries do not easily turn into reality.G

7:00 pm 

As Time Goes By   Jean and Lionel visit the Pargetter country home where they are adopted by the country set, who schedule a whirlwind of activities.G

7:30 pm 

The Cafe  "There's No Place Like Home"  Meet the characters of this warm, funny observational series. Sarah without a job or boyfriend moves back home where her mother, Carol, owns a small seaside caf?, where her grandmother, Mary, also works. Colorful characters pop in and out, including Sara's old school friends.G

8:00 pm 

The Red Green Show  "Rent A Wreck"  Mike borrows Red's van to use in a demolition derby. Red paves the Lodge driveway with crushed apples.G

8:30 pm 

Keeping Up Appearances - The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket   Hyacinth is sure that if she can break down Emmet's shyness, she will be offered a part in the musical even though the show is fully cast.G

9:00 pm 

The Thin Blue Line  "The Honey Trap"  Dawkins is furiously jealous of Fowler's admiration for Habib, albeit as star of his pub quiz team. That worsens when CID needs her as sexy, secret bait for a "honey trap." Alas for Fowler, that part proves incompatible with the quiz.G

9:30 pm 

My Family  "Kenzo's Project"  Kenzo has a school project about his family. He asks Janey what it was like growing up in the house, and Michael chimes in. Ben tries to describe his job while Alfie sings a song about the members of the family. The episode is illustrated with extracts from series 1-6.G

10:00 pm 

My Hero  "Old Man Riverdance"  George's father, Seamus, visits from Flordia where he lives in a home for retired superheroes.G

10:30 pm 

Are You Being Served  "Erotic Dreams of Mrs. Slocombe"  Dreams of romantic involvement with Mr. Humphries do not easily turn into reality.G

11:00 pm 

As Time Goes By   Jean and Lionel visit the Pargetter country home where they are adopted by the country set, who schedule a whirlwind of activities.G

11:30 pm 

The Cafe  "There's No Place Like Home"  Meet the characters of this warm, funny observational series. Sarah without a job or boyfriend moves back home where her mother, Carol, owns a small seaside caf?, where her grandmother, Mary, also works. Colorful characters pop in and out, including Sara's old school friends.G