PLUS (MT)

2:00 am 

Pain, Pus and Poison  "Poison"  In the natural world, poisons would kill thousands of people every year. But it's much different today as host Michael Mosley explores the turning points when scientists went from finding antidotes to poisons to turning these killers into cures. Along the way, he celebrates the eccentrics and mavericks whose breakthroughs were to pave the way for some of today's striking treatments. Part 3 of 3G

3:00 am 

Outdoor Idaho  "Rec Tech"  Whether producing custom jet boats, some of the world's best-known knives, high-end fly fishing reels or calorie-packed and great-tasting energy bars, the people leading Idaho's recreation technology companies share one characteristic: They love Idaho's great outdoors. This episode features the adventurous men and women behind these innovations.G

3:30 am 

Dialogue  "David Macaulay: Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference"  Host Marcia Franklin talks with the creator of books that explain how architectural wonders such as pyramids and cathedrals were built.G

4:00 am 

Sesame Street  "Goodbye Pacifier"  Curly Bear is unsure about giving up her binky, so Elmo tries to help. He remembers when he had a binky and how hard it was for him to say goodbye to it too. The first thing he tried was putting all his binkies in a box for Leela to give to her sister's new baby, but he missed his binkies so much that he searched around his room and found another one. D

5:00 am 

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood  "Safety Patrol/Safety at the Beach"  Safety Patrol: Today at school, the children are learning about traffic signs. Prince Tuesday comes for a special visit, wearing his crossing guard uniform. He takes the class on a walk through the Neighborhood and they practice their safety rules all along the way. D

5:30 am 

Martha Speaks  "Que Pasa, Martha/TD Is Talking Dog"  Que Pasa, Martha - Senor Craig expects everyone to present an oral report in Spanish, and Alice is a nervous wreck! With the help of Martha and some Mexican alphabet soup, she aces her presentation, but did she actually deserve her grade? Vocabulary: (E) recite(d), memoriz(ed)(ation), bilingual, pronouc(e) (iation), articulate (I) speech, oral, aloud, voice, remember. TD Is Talking Dog - Inspired by an old Tarzan-style movie, TD decides to learn animal languages and become an animal linguist. Under Martha's tutelage, he begins his lessons. D

6:00 am 

NOVA  "Ground Zero Supertower"  NOVA examines the new skyscraper rising up 104 stories from the site where the Twin Towers once stood. This update of "Engineering Ground Zero," goes inside the construction of the tower's final floors and the installation of its 800-ton spire and beacon. The show also goes underground to inspect the multi-billion dollar transit center with its sweeping design.G

7:00 am 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Germany's Romantic Rhine and Rothenburg"  Rick cruises the Rhine River, dodging riverboat traffic and the legendary siren, Lorelei. He climbs castles, descends into dungeons, and relaxes with Rhine wine before touring Burg Eltz - a lived-in castle where the noble lady still puts out fresh flowers.G

7:30 am 

Smart Travels - Europe with Rudy Maxa  "Vienna and the Danube"  Rudy takes in Hapsburg palaces, coffee houses and Strauss waltzes, rides in a carriage and listens to Mozart concerts.G

8:00 am 

The Desert Speaks  "Ancient Andean Civilizations"  La Paz, Bolivia, at nearly 12,000 feet, is one of the highest cities in the world and the mystical home to a variety of religious beliefs as evidenced by the amulets and ceremonial items sold in the Witches' Market in the city center. The surrounding countryside holds the remains of the Tiahuanacos whose culture, impressive rockwork and irrigation accomplishments were a source of inspiration to the Incas. After exploring the archeological wonders of the area, take a side trip down the aptly-named "Most Dangerous Road in the World" - a narrow, precipitous dirt road that snakes its way along the sheer cliffs of the Andes. D

8:30 am 

Kevin Dundon's Modern Irish Food  "Comfort Foods"  Kevin's take on Arthurstown fish chowder; slow roasted lemon-cured pork bell; pancetta and cheese mash; braised sweet & sour cabbage; and, to finish, an indulgent Irish cream bread and butter pudding. D

9:00 am 

Taste of History  "Dolley & James Madison - Entertaining at Montpelier, Part 2"  In this second episode at James and Dolley Madison's estate, Montpelier, Chef Walter learns more about how the Madison's dined and entertained at their beautiful home. In honor of the Madisons, Chef Walter prepares a menu befitting a Presidential state dinner: Virginia Ham and Oysters, Roast Pheasant with Cornmeal Stuffing and Peas a la Francaise. D

9:30 am 

Simply Ming  "Vancouver - Rain City"  In this episode of Simply Ming, Chef goes on the road to Canada to visit one of the best public markets on the continent, Granville Market. There, along with local Chef Nick Hipperson, our two chefs explore Canada's fresh produce and wonderful salmon. Back in the kitchen, they cook up a feast using ingredients that are found within 100 miles. D

10:00 am 

The Jazzy Vegetarian  "Wheatloaf and Potatoes"  Host Laura Theodore prepares a favorite family supper with a twist. Meat-free "Savory Seitan Loaf with Tomato-Mushroom Gravy" satisfies big appetites paired with appetizing "Twice Baked Potatoes." Maple sugar adds a welcome pop of flavor to "Broccoli with Sweet Tamari-Onion Sauce," while creamy "Dreamy Banana Pie" rounds out this appealing menu. D

10:30 am 

Chef's Life  "A Peanut Pastime"  Vivian visits neighbor Marty Harper's peanut farm just before and during harvest. Vivian's dad introduces Ben and Vivian to the old school break snack, a pack of salted peanuts dumped into a Pepsi in a glass bottle. At the restaurant, Vivian translates the snack into Pepsi glazed pork belly with country ham braised peanuts. D

11:00 am 

Austin City Limits  "Radiohead"  The alt rock icon takes the stage as the band performs songs from its Grammy-nominated album The King of Limbs.G

12:00 pm 

Sesame Street  "Lights, Camera, Bert"  Ernie and Elmo help Bert tap into his imagination as he acts out different scenes for a movie. Educational Objective: Self-Regulation (EF). D

1:00 pm 

Dinosaur Train  "Double-Crested Trouble/Erma and the Conductor"  While riding the Dinosaur Train, Buddy and Tiny meet Dylan and Devlin Dilophosaurus, twin brothers with amazing double-crests on their heads. Dylan and Devlin like to compete over everything from getting the best seat on the train, to being the best hunter. After Tiny and Buddy spend time with the brothers, they show them how working as a team can help them succeed while hunting! The Pteranodon family is on the Dinosaur Train headed to the Big Pond for a special nighttime treat - watching a meteor shower in the sky! Mr. Conductor stops to pick up Erma Eoraptor, his best friend, whom he's excited to spend time with that night. D

1:30 pm 

Peg + Cat  "The Race Car Problem/The Big Gig Problem"  The Race Car Problem - Junk Yard/Race Track Stadium. Peg and Cat rebuild their homemade race car, "Hot Buttered Lightnin'," to compete in the Talla-peg-a 20 race. Primary Content: More than, less than; Secondary Content: Solid shapes. D

2:00 pm 

Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!  "Hooray for Hair/Ice Is Nice"  Hooray for Hair - Sally and Nick are getting their hair cut today; maybe they should try new hairstyles! A trip to meet three of Cat's friends (and some styling help from the Wig-o-lator) will help them decide! Should they have Yak hair? No, too hot! How about hair like a fur seal? Not quite, too short. A porcupine? No way! How will they ever get a hug from their moms with hair that spiky? They decide that the hair they have is what's perfect for them! Ice is Nice - Nick and Sally want some nice cold lemonade, but there's no more ice cubes in Sally's fridge! A trip to Freeze-your-knees Snowland will fix that! They meet Cat's friend Polly the polar bear who introduces Sally and Nick to all the different kinds of ice that make up her home. After trying many types of ice, they find the kind that will be perfect for their lemonade!. D

2:30 pm 

WordGirl  "Mr. Big's Big Plan/Vocab Bee"  MR. BIG's BIG PLAN: WordGirl must get to the bottom of Mr. Big's plan to steal the local election when he claims he's reformed and runs for Mayor. VOCAB BEE: Becky enters a vocabulary bee, but the Butcher's latest crime spree proves to be a major distraction for WordGirl. D

3:00 pm 

The Mind of a Chef  "New York"  Enjoy this all-New York episode with the Torrisi boys, oysters, carrot dashi and farming. David Chang visits native New Yorker Ivan Orkin in Tokyo, where he's making ramen that's taking the city by storm. D

3:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Italy's Amalfi Coast"  Rick visits the trendy resort of Positano on the Amalfi coastline, south of Naples. He also takes in the charms of Sorrento, the ancient Greek temples of Paestum, and the iridescent Blue Grotto beneath the Isle of Capri.G

4:00 pm 

Song of the Mountains   Niall Toner; Janie Fricke. D

5:00 pm 

PBS NewsHour   NULL

6:00 pm 

My Hero  "Puttin' on the Writs"  Thermoman saves Mrs. Raven from wayward supermarket carts but Mrs. Raven turns on him when he refuses her gift cake.G

6:30 pm 

Last of the Summer Wine  "A Double for Howard"  Howard needs to teach his suspicious wife, Pearl, a lesson. He looks for someone to pretend to be him with Marina.G

7:00 pm 

As Time Goes By  "Dealing with Sally"  Back from California, Lionel suffers from jet lag while Jean must see to a problem at the new branch office.G

7:30 pm 

Keeping Up Appearances - The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket  "Singing for Emmet"  Hyacinth is still eager to impress Emmett with her prowess as a singer, especially now that he is divorced and has moved in next door with his sister Liz.G

8:00 pm 

The Red Green Show  "The Whooping Crane"  A whooping crane builds its nest and lays an egg in the chimney of Possum Lodge. Then, Red demonstrates a way to go tobogganing in the summer.G

8:30 pm 

Hebburn  "A Very Big Day"  A wedding ceremony looms for Jack and Sarah, who are technically already married and think of it as just a blessing. But Pauline and Dot see it as their special day with bridesmaids in Dot's chosen color.G

9:00 pm 

May to December  "This Could Be The Start of Something Big"  Alec and Zoe are back home after their honeymoon. Zoe is in the early stages of pregnancy and Alec is full of the joys of spring.G

9:30 pm 

My Family  "The Guru"  Ben is mentioned in a book dedication by a successful and wealthy celebrity dentist, whom Ben cannot remember having met. Susan reveals a romantic encounter in Albania.G

10:00 pm 

My Hero  "Puttin' on the Writs"  Thermoman saves Mrs. Raven from wayward supermarket carts but Mrs. Raven turns on him when he refuses her gift cake.G

10:30 pm 

Last of the Summer Wine  "A Double for Howard"  Howard needs to teach his suspicious wife, Pearl, a lesson. He looks for someone to pretend to be him with Marina.G

11:00 pm 

As Time Goes By  "Dealing with Sally"  Back from California, Lionel suffers from jet lag while Jean must see to a problem at the new branch office.G

11:30 pm 

Keeping Up Appearances - The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket  "Singing for Emmet"  Hyacinth is still eager to impress Emmett with her prowess as a singer, especially now that he is divorced and has moved in next door with his sister Liz.G