PLUS (MT)

1:00 am 

Precision: The Measure of All Things  "Mass and Moles"  Deep underground in a vault beneath Paris lives the most important lump of metal in the world - Le Grand K. Created in the 19th century, it's the world's master kilogram, the weight on which every other weight is based. But, there is a problem with Le Grand K: it is losing weight! Professor Marcus du Sautoy explores the history of this strange object and the astonishing modern day race to replace it. Part 2 of 3G

2:00 am 

Globe Trekker  "Wild West USA"  In this Globe Trekker special, Zay Harding, Sami Sabiti, Holly Morris, Justine Shapiro and Ian Wright explore the extraordinary history of America's spectacular Wild West. Sami starts the journey by following Lewis & Clark's 3700 mile journey of exploration from 1804, Zay visits the location of the most famous siege in the history of the Wild West - the Alamo, Justine visits the site of the first discovery of the California Gold Rush, Holly joins the annual re-ride of the 2000 mile Pony Express route, and Ian heads to the Little Bighorn battlefield in Montana, the site of Custer's famous Last Stand in 1876. D

3:00 am 

Outdoor Idaho  "Winter Play"  Idahoans participate in a historic Scottish game on ice; team up with a dog for unusual cross-country ski contests; fly above the snow with a snowkite; drive 4x4s across the snow; and take the plunge for a polar bear swim.G

3:30 am 

Dialogue  "Historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich"  Historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich coined the phrase: "Well-behaved women seldom make history." The Harvard University professor grew up in Sugar City, Idaho, and won a Pulitzer Prize in 1991 for her book A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, which was adapted into a PBS American Experience documentary. Host Marcia Franklin talks with Ulrich about her latest book, A House Full of Females: Mormon Diaries, 1835-1870.G

4:00 am 

Sesame Street  "Enthusiastic Penelope Penguin"  Chris helps Penelope, an overly excited penguin, learn how to control herself and make new friends. Also featuring "Be a good friend" song with Gwen Stefani, Murray had a little lamb, and Elmo's World-friends. Brought to you by the letter F and the number 2. D

4:30 am 

Clifford The Big Red Dog  "The Big Sleepover/Dog for a Day"  "The Big Sleepover"--Emily is going off the Island for a night and asks Charley to baby-sit for Clifford. The day goes pretty well, but when night falls, Clifford really misses Emily. The whole town bands together to get the big red dog through the night, discovering that they can accomplish anything if they put their minds to it! "Dog for a Day"--Fed up with his "responsibilities," Charley decides he would like to lead a dog's life -- no chores, no school, no problems. D

5:00 am 

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood  "Sharing at the Library/Daniel Shares with Margaret"  Sharing at the Library - Daniel is at the library to check out a new book. Just as he spots the book he wants, O the Owl reaches for the same one! Who knew that sharing a book with a friend could be even more fun than reading it alone? Daniel Shares with Margaret - Daniel gets a special sticker book from Grandpere, but Margaret wants to play with the stickers, too. Daniel learns that while sharing can make things more fun, there are also some things you don't have to share. D

5:30 am 

Martha Speaks  "Mouse Patrol/The Big Knockover"  Mouse Patrol - Mice have invaded the neighborhood and Martha's here to help. Her rodent-ridding skills are superb, but once she gets to know these friendly, furry nomads the job gets complicated. Vocabulary: (E) invade, obstacle, predicament, relocate, soution. D

6:00 am 

Austin City Limits  "Ms. Lauryn Hill"  Enjoy a career-spanning performance by R&B icon Ms. Lauryn Hill in a rare television appearance. The Grammy-winning singer and songwriter performs a set of solo hits, new songs and Fugees classics. D

7:00 am 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Scotland's Islands and Highlands"  Rick tosses a caber (log) at a Scottish clan gathering, remembers Highland massacres and takes a ferry to Iona.G

7:30 am 

Smart Travels - Europe with Rudy Maxa  "Copenhagen and Denmark"  Rudy splurges on pastries in Copenhagan, visits the Little Mermaid and dances till dawn at Tivoli Gardens. He rides horseback through the Danish countryside and storms the moat at Prince Hamlet's castle.G

8:00 am 

In The Americas with David Yetman  "Winter in the Caldera: January in the Yellowstone Hotspot"  Winter access is limited into the national park, and visitors and wildlife are challenged by deep snow and fierce cold, which transforms the landscape.G

8:30 am 

Mexico -- One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless  "Dreaming of Sustainable Agriculture"  Chef Pedro Abascal is changing tourist's perceptions of the food in Riviera Maya, using local farms to supply his hip hotel restaurants. Rick and Pedro discuss his challenges and successes of his approach over a traditional Yucatecan meal at Faison y Venado. Rick pays a visit to a lamb farm in Tizimin for a conversation with a rancher, then heads to C-Grill, Pedro's hip restaurant on the shores of Playa del Carmen, where he makes a beautiful roasted lamb in adobo. D

9:00 am 

America's Heartland   Rob Stewart finds a number of city folks who relish vacations on the farm.even helping to bring in the crops. Urban gardening programs in Kansas City help youngster to eat healthier. D

9:30 am 

New Scandinavian Cooking  "Very Local Stews"  Few things are better than a real, hearty stew. Stews have a universal generousness and at the same time they are often a great expression of unique local traditions. In today's episode Andreas travels southwards from Trondheim to Oslo, and the first stop is Oppdal in the breadbasket of Mid-Norway, where he prepares a beef stew with rye bread and beer. D

10:00 am 

Martha Bakes  "South Atlantic"  Entertaining in the South Atlantic wouldn't be complete without dessert. Martha prepares Virginia peanut pie, a cross between a peanut butter cookie and peanut brittle; Lady Baltimore cake, a birthday favorite; and ever-popular strawberry shortcake. D

10:30 am 

P. Allen Smith's Garden Home  "Pura Vida, Costa Rica"  P. Allen Smith visits one of the five Blue Zones in the world, Costa Rica, to see if there really is a secret to living longer. D

11:00 am 

Music City Roots Live from the Factory   Folk singer and banjo star Abigail Washburn duos with Chinese traditional musician Wu Fei, followed by legendary roots Americana songwriter Tim O'Brien and edgy bluegrass supergroup The Infamous Stringdusters. D

12:00 pm 

Sesame Street  "Grovers Street Safari"  Grover takes Elmo and friends on a Sesame Street Safari and they pretend to be all of the wild animals they see. Also featuring Cookie Monster's Smart Cookies, and Elmo the Muscial-cowboy. Brought to you by the letter S and the number 5. D

12:30 pm 

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood  "Margaret's First Chime Time/Tiger Family Fun"  Margaret's First Chime Time - Today, the Tiger Family is taking Margaret to the Clock Factory for her very first "Chime Time!" As they travel to the Clock Factory, Daniel notices how other families in the Neighborhood spend time together. Tiger Family Fun - Daniel and his family head to the Enchanted Garden, only to find Miss Elaina and her family doing one of their special family traditions: pick-your-own-dinner! The Tiger family joins in, and even add a few traditions of their own! Strategy: I like to be with my family. D

1:00 pm 

Dinosaur Train  "Confuciusornis Says/Tiny's Tiny Doll"  Confuciusornis Says - The next stop on the World Tour takes the Pteranodons to Confuciusornis Gardens to visit a very wise, old dinosaur. They try some new foods, and learn to meditate, leaving them with their own enlightening mountain-top experience. Tiny's Tiny Doll - During the Pteranodons' World Tour, Tiny mistakenly leaves her favorite Tiny-Doll behind at Velociraptor Valley. D

1:30 pm 

Peg + Cat  "The Bermuda Triangle Problem/The Breeze in the Branches"  The Bermuda Triangle Problem - Bermuda. While on their beach vacation, Peg, Cat and the Pig tumble through a portal to a bizarre triangular universe. The Breeze in the Branches - Idyllic glade. 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 

WordGirl  "The Masked Meat Marauder/Sandwich World"  The Masked Meat Marauder - While the Botsfords and the Mings go head to head in a charity car wash, the Butcher battles his new rival--the Masked Meat Marauder. Can this town handle two meat-flinging villains or will WordGirl have to send one of them packing? Sandwich World - Chuck is fed up with living at home in his mom's basement. So he builds an evil lair, Sandwich World! Will WordGirl and Captain Huggy Face escape Chuck's crazy sandwich theme park? And will Chuck be strong enough to avoid getting homesick?. D

3:00 pm 

Outdoor Idaho  "Winter Play"  Idahoans participate in a historic Scottish game on ice; team up with a dog for unusual cross-country ski contests; fly above the snow with a snowkite; drive 4x4s across the snow; and take the plunge for a polar bear swim.G

3:30 pm 

Dialogue  "Historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich"  Historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich coined the phrase: "Well-behaved women seldom make history." The Harvard University professor grew up in Sugar City, Idaho, and won a Pulitzer Prize in 1991 for her book A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, which was adapted into a PBS American Experience documentary. Host Marcia Franklin talks with Ulrich about her latest book, A House Full of Females: Mormon Diaries, 1835-1870.G

4:00 pm 

Secrets of the Dead  "Vampire Legend"  Scientist uncover "deviant" burials dating back to medieval England, pointing to a belief that the dead could rise from their graves. Predating Eastern European legend, these discoveries force a re-examination of modern vampire lore.G

5:00 pm 

PBS NewsHour   NULL

6:00 pm 

Father Brown  "The Hangman's Demise"  NULL

7:00 pm 

Midsomer Murders  "Left for Dead, Part 2"  Already divided over the construction of a new overpass, the village of Dunstan is further shaken when psychic Lynne Fox discovers a reclusive couple brutally murdered in their home. Local boy DS Jones finds himself personally involved in the case when it turns out that his old schoolmates are keeping secrets about the death of one friend and the disappearance of another. Part 2 of 2G

8:00 pm 

Sherlock Season 4 On Masterpiece  "The Lying Detective (S4 E2)"  Sherlock faces perhaps the most chilling enemy of his long career: the powerful and seemingly unassailable Culverton Smith, a man with a very dark secret indeed.G

10:00 pm 

Father Brown  "The Hangman's Demise"  NULL

11:00 pm 

Sherlock Season 4 On Masterpiece  "The Lying Detective (S4 E2)"  Sherlock faces perhaps the most chilling enemy of his long career: the powerful and seemingly unassailable Culverton Smith, a man with a very dark secret indeed.G