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appy New Year! I know you’ve all been awaiting this moment. Everyone’s go-to comfort show, MASTERPIECE’s All Creatures Great and Small, returns for its fifth season this month. Get lost in the charms of the Yorkshire Dales with our favorite veterinarians and their furry friends. You can read more about the show’s iconic music and opening animation on page 13.

As you know, the storytelling we create at GBH is both Subscribe to scripted and very real. Throughout 2025, we will continue the All Creatures our commitment to storytelling and journalism that Great and Small matters, driving thoughtful conversations, helping bridge divides, and offering comfort for when you just need to Insider Newsletter escape. This year, GBH is doubling down on our mission to here. inspire and educate with new programs on all platforms as we maintain our position as the most trusted media in our region.

Accessibility is an important part of that trust. GBH is a leader in ensuring that our programs are available to everyone. I’m proud that FRONTLINE is leading the way in the podcast space with “Breakdown,” a new American Sign Language (ASL)-interpreted video podcast about the devastating mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine in 2023.

The tragedy resulted in the deaths of 18 people, including four men attending a community event for deaf and hard of hearing people. To ensure accessibility to the podcast, FRONTLINE created this series of ASL-interpreted videos with the support of our Executive Director of Accessibility Donna Danielewski. I hope you will watch (see page 4).

Speaking of podcasts, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE has launched a new podcast (see page 4) called “AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Presents” that is already topping the charts. This collection brings a fresh take on the iconic stories told on television’s most-watched history series, produced right here at GBH. This is just a small sampling of what we have in store for 2025. Thank you for your unwavering support of public media and our service to our community.

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DRAMA Season Four of Vienna Blood returns as Dr. Liebermann and police officer Oskar Rheinhardt investigate a double murder

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COVER STORY Season Five of MASTERPIECE’s All Creatures Great and Small brings us back to Darrowby with our favorite veterinarians

GBH News’ documentary Never Cried: Boston’s Busing Legacy presents two sisters who experienced court-ordered desegregation in the 1970s

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1 LOCAL, USA: LEGACY OF LOVE

In this encore broadcast, experience the romantic relationship between Coretta Scott and Martin Luther King, Jr. They met as college students and, from the beginning, were committed to making the country a better place. Historic dramatizations, rare archival footage, and photographs of the Kings in their early years bring this story to life.

Thu (1/2) at 10:30pm on GBH 2 Repeat: Sun (1/26) at 7:30pm on GBH 2

VIDEO PODCAST FROM 2 ASL-INTERPRETED FRONTLINE

The devastating mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, in 2023 resulted in the deaths of 18 people, including four men attending a community event for deaf and hard of hearing people.

FRONTLINE, in collaboration with their Local Journalism Initiative partners Maine Public and the Portland Press Herald, developed “Breakdown,” a six-part podcast investigating the aftermath. To ensure accessibility, FRONTLINE is also producing videos that interpret the episodes into American Sign Language.

Read more about the creation of the ASL-interpreted videos.

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This new podcast brings a fresh take on the iconic stories told on television’s most-watched history series. The collection launches with the compelling stories of Joseph McCarthy, William Randolph Hearst, and Sgt. Isaac Woodard, and how these individuals impacted 20th century America.

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Vienna Blood

Dr. Max Liebermann (Matthew Beard) returns to Vienna in 1909 after a lecture tour in New York.

He joins police officer Oskar Rheinhardt (Juergen Maurer) in a dangerous new case. This four-part crime drama focuses on a double murder that may involve the government. Seasons One through Three are also available on Passport.

Season Four Sundays at 10pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Tuesdays at 10pm on GBH 44 Sat (1/11, 1/18, 1/25) at 10pm on GBH 2

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more drama Sister Boniface Mysteries Wednesdays at 8pm on GBH 44 Repeats: Tuesdays at 4pm on GBH 44 Hope Street Thursdays at 8pm on GBH 44 Repeats: Fridays at 4pm on GBH 44

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New Drama Favorites on Passport

Drama lovers have several highly anticipated drama options to stream this month: Season Four of Astrid, Season Two of Velvet, and Season Three of Sisi: Austrian Empress. Astrid centers on a neurodivergent librarian for the French judicial police whose incredible memory makes her invaluable in investigations. Velvet explores the inner workings of an exclusive fashion house in 1950s Madrid. Sisi reveals the rise of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. All from Walter Presents.

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Seaside Hotel

World War II has come to an end by the summer of 1945, and Denmark is free again. Renovations begin at Seaside Hotel, located by the dunes of the North Sea, as it opens after a four-year closure. New residents arrive, but can there be peace? From Walter Presents, in Danish with English subtitles.

Season Nine Sundays at 11pm on GBH 2

Whitechapel Thu (1/2, 1/9) at 9pm on GBH 44 MASTERPIECE/ Miss Scarlet Sun (1/12, 1/19, 1/26) at 8pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Tue (1/14, 1/21, 1/28) at 8pm on GBH 44 Sat (1/18, 1/25) at 8pm on GBH 2 Brokenwood Mysteries Wed (1/22, 1/29) at 9pm on GBH 44

Silent Witness

Dr. Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox, left) is a pathologist with a background in archaeology and forensic anthropology. She and her team investigate with the National Crime Agency in this thrilling British drama.

This season brings the team into the world of a notorious mafia group, the Ndrangheta, and a people trafficking operation, as they investigate five new cases.

Season 26 Mondays at 9pm on GBH 44

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Amanpour and Company Mondays–Fridays at 11pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Mondays–Fridays at 6am on GBH 44

Never Cried: Boston’s Busing Legacy

PBS News Hour Mondays–Fridays at 6pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Mondays–Fridays at 11pm on GBH 44 Thursdays at 11:30pm on GBH 44

Produced by GBH News, this documentary introduces two sisters who were just teenagers when they were bused from their predominantly Black neighborhood of Roxbury to White, working class South Boston in 1974. Court-ordered desegregation forced them into a high school environment marked by violent racism and hostility. The sisters speak about the trauma of this experience, sharing stories they have never before shared, even with one another.

BBC News The Context Mon–Fri (1/1–1/10) at 7pm on GBH 2 Washington Week with The Atlantic Fridays at 8pm on GBH 44 Repeats: Sundays at 9am on GBH 44

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FRONTLINE/ Trump’s Comeback Tue (1/21) at 10pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Wed (1/22) at 9pm on GBH WORLD Fri (1/24) at 9pm on GBH 44

Maui’s Deadly Firestorm

In August 2023, the island of Maui experienced the deadliest American wildfire in a century, a devastating tragedy that resulted in billions of dollars in damage. This film investigates the causes, the chaotic responses, and how changes to the climate and landscape have made Maui increasingly vulnerable to fires.

What were the missed warnings that made this wildfire so unstoppable?

Tue (1/7) at 10pm on GBH 2 Repeat: Wed (1/8) at 9pm on GBH WORLD Watch Live. Stream Anytime.

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The Only Doctor

In rural Clay County, Georgia, there is only one doctor in one of the state’s poorest and unhealthiest counties. For several years, she worked without pay, and her clinic faced closure. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, she seeks to continue serving her patients with dwindling support.

Sun (1/19) at 7pm on GBH 2 Repeat: Sat (1/25) at 7pm on GBH 44

INDEPENDENT LENS

Dallas, 2019

This five-part series follows the lives of city workers, community organizers, and the constituents they represent as they confront natural and human-made disasters, a struggling school system, and cycles of incarceration in Dallas.

This intimate, observational film provides a cross-section of life in the year before the pandemic hit, presenting the people who live and work in the city as they try to build a better future.

Sat (1/4) from 6–11pm on GBH WORLD

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Extreme Airport Engineering

In New York City, engineers and construction workers are on a mission to build the ultimate airport — a new, world-class LaGuardia on the site of one of America’s busiest aviation hubs.

Over eight years, 7,000 workers will use 72,000 tons of steel and almost 600,000 tons of concrete to create a brand new facility that can handle more than 34 million passengers every year.

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Wed (1/29) at 9pm on GBH 2 Repeat: Thu (1/30) at 6pm on GBH 44

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Wed (1/22, 1/29) at 8pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Sat (1/25) at 12pm on GBH 44 Sun (1/26) at 1pm on GBH 2

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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston Best-selling writer, podcaster, and comedian Baratunde Thurston travels the country to meet fascinating people with a passion for the outdoors.

In these episodes, he meets kayakers in Los Angeles saving a polluted river, an ultra-marathoner in Death Valley, ice harvesters in Maine, an Indigenous roller derby team in Oregon, and many others.

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Beyond a Year in Space Thu (1/2) at 4pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Fri (1/3) at 1pm on GBH 44 Fri (1/31) at 4pm on GBH 2

Big Cats, Small Worlds

Three big cat families have made a home on the shores of Botswana’s Gomoti River while trying to avoid one another: an aging lion with new cubs, a single cheetah mother and her five cubs, and a male leopard entering the hazardous world of fatherhood. Watch as they try to avoid lethal encounters, outsmart rivals, and thrive. Narrated

by Golden Globe and EMMY®-award nominated actor David Oyelowo.

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What Are UFOs?

For decades, UFOs have captivated the public. After highly publicized sightings of unidentified objects by Navy pilots, UFOs are moving out of the shadows and into the light, as NASA pledges to study them scientifically. Are they weather balloons, optical illusions, or secret military technology? Or something else?

Follow scientists as they try to unravel the mystery of the strangest objects in our skies.

Wed (1/22) at 9pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Thu (1/23) at 6pm on GBH 44 Sun (1/26) at 2pm on GBH 2 Sun (1/26) at 10pm on GBH 44

NATURE/ Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster Wed (1/8) at 8pm on GBH 2 NOVA/Black Hole Apocalypse Wed (1/8) at 9pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Thu (1/9) at 6pm on GBH 44 Sun (1/12) at 9pm on GBH 44 Ancient Skies Mon–Wed (1/13– 1/15) at 3pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Mon–Wed (1/13– 1/15) at 5pm on GBH 44 NOVA/Black Hole Universe Wed (1/15) at 9pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Thu (1/16) at 6pm on GBH 44 Sun (1/19) at 9pm on GBH 44

HOME AND AWAY

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Work It Out Wombats!

Family App

Malik, Zadie, and Zeke go on problem-solving adventures in the Treeborhood with this new app for adults and children. Parents, caregivers, and children can watch animated stories and songs from the program, do hands-on activities with instructions provided in the app, make music videos, and more.

Available on the App Store and on Google Play.

Mary Berry Love to Cook

Over six episodes, Mary Berry will meet Britain’s most passionate cooks, growers, and makers, sharing inspirational stories and the food they make and produce. Experience the power that food has to bring joy, change lives, shape futures, and transform. In this series, Mary shares meals made with herbs and vegetables from her garden, feeds fans at a Liverpool FC match, and teaches viewers about cooking on a budget.

New Season Sat (1/18, 1/25) at 11:30am on GBH 2 Repeats: Sun (1/19, 1/26) at 4:30pm on GBH 44

Pati’s Mexican Table Mondays–Fridays at 2pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Mondays–Fridays at 10am on GBH 44 Saturdays at 12:30pm on GBH 2 Julia Child: Cooking with Master Chefs Fridays at 11am on GBH 44 The Caverns Sessions Fridays at 8:30pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Saturdays at 10pm on GBH 44 Craft in America Sat (1/4) from 12pm to 4pm on GBH 44 America the Bountiful Sundays at 11am on GBH 2 Repeats: Sun (1/5, 1/12, 1/19) at 4pm on GBH 44

GREAT PERFORMANCES

From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2025

Join Great Performances for its annual tradition of welcoming the New Year with the Vienna Philharmonic at the world-famous Musikverein. Hugh Bonneville returns for his fifth year hosting. The production will also include performances by the Vienna City Ballet filmed on location from various Vienna landmarks.

Wed (1/1) at 8pm on GBH 2 Repeat: Wed (1/1) at 9:30pm on GBH 2

Samantha Brown’s Places to Love Discover the emotional heart of travel with host Samantha Brown. Meet the individuals who are changing, challenging, and strengthening destinations. Experience the passion of a destination through food and drink, arts, and culture, and adventure. In this season, visit Costa Rica, the Black Hills of South Dakota, the Carolina Coast, and more.

Season Eight Sundays at 12pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Saturdays at 5pm on GBH 44

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THEN AND NOW

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Part adventure, part history lesson, part treasure hunt — ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is PBS’s most-watched ongoing season with an astonishing 22 EMMY® award nominations.

Season 29 includes visits to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (Bentonville, Arkansas); Springs Preserve (Las Vegas, Nevada); Living History Farms (Urbandale, Iowa); Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms (Littleton, Colorado); and Maryland Zoo (Baltimore, Maryland).

Season 29 Mondays at 8pm, 9pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Tuesdays at 6pm on GBH 44 Wednesdays at 6pm on GBH 44

Great Migrations: A People on the Move

This four-part docuseries from Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., presents the story of the movement of African Americans over the 20th and 21st centuries and how it has shaped our nation. This film looks at three critical periods of migration: from the Deep South to the North and West, the reverse migration back to the South, and the recent migrations of Africans and West Indians to the United States.

Tue (1/28) at 9pm on GBH 2

Finding Your Roots

This month brings a new season of this popular series hosted by renowned Harvard scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Enjoy surprise and excitement as influential people from diverse backgrounds discover the stories of their ancestry and the connections that bind us all.

Season 11 features personalities including Broadway star Lea Salonga, actors Michael Imperioli and Sharon Stone, and author Amy Tan. Season 11 Tuesdays at 8pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Sat (1/11, 1/18, 1/25) at 2pm on GBH 44 Sun (1/12, 1/19, 1/26) at 4pm on GBH 2

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Resistance: They Fought Back

Created and co-directed by Paula S. Apsell, this ambitious documentary tells the heroic tale of Jews who fought back in more than 60 armed rebellions — including six in death camps — and of thousands of Jewish partisans in the forests of Europe.

Through interviews with historians and survivors and their families, the film shines a light on a lost chapter of Holocaust history.

Mon (1/27) at 10pm on GBH 2 Repeat: Fri (1/31) at 9pm on GBH 44

more history & culture Deception: World War II Fri (1/3, 1/10) at 9pm, 10pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Sun (1/5, 1/12) at 7pm on GBH 44 Thu (1/9, 1/16) at 12pm, 1pm on GBH 44 Lucy Worsley Investigates Tue (1/7, 1/14, 1/21) at 9pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Sun (1/12, 1/19, 1/26) at 8pm on GBH 44 The U.S. and the Holocaust Thu (1/16, 1/23, 1/30) at 9pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Thu (1/23, 1/30) at 12pm on GBH 44 Leonardo da Vinci Fri (1/17, 1/24) at 9pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Sat (1/18, 1/25) at 8pm on GBH 44 Thomas Jefferson: Life/Liberty Fri (1/31) at 9pm on GBH 2

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All Creatures Great and Small Welcomes Viewers Home

rom the first notes of the theme song and the opening illustrations to the stunning landscapes and familiar characters, every moment of All Creatures Great and Small brings viewers home to the warm and cozy world of James Herriot and the Darrowby community. As Season Five makes its way to screens this month, here are a few fun facts about how the team set the stage for the opening sequence.

Alexa Harwood composed the iconic theme music with orchestrations by Geoff Alexander. A childhood fan of the original 1970s All Creatures Great and Small series, Harwood had just started dating a veterinarian when she was hired to compose this music. Sometimes life is full of coincidences. She traveled to the Yorkshire Dales, where the program is filmed, and was struck by the drama of the landscape: beautiful yet harsh with bold contrasts of light and shadow. For two months, her sole focus was the theme music, understanding that those first notes would set the tone for the entire series. “The instructions were to write a theme that made the audience feel like they were in a nice warm bath, comfortable, and to know where they were at the beginning of every show — to feel that they’ve come home to the Dales, to the countryside,” Harwood told MASTERPIECE.

The stunning illustrations of the title sequence cannot be overlooked in setting the tone for the series. Designer Ben Marshall says that James Herriot has always been one of his favorite authors, and he has read every single book in the series. He and his design partner Ed Dalton jumped at the opportunity to work on this project. They started with a live-action sequence, but it wasn’t capturing the “cocoa, warm, charming feeling” they were charged with developing, Dalton told MASTERPIECE. After about 20 concepts, they found inspiration in the idea of travel posters, essentially a “Visit Yorkshire” campaign, and focused on James first arriving, from steam train to bus journey to car to Skeldale House. The idea of welcoming viewers to Skeldale House was key.

“Every day after they’ve been out on the Dales — it’s been cold, it’s been hard, they’ve had lots of trials and tribulations — but they always come back home to this nice, warm place, with a fire and a brandy.” In the end, they commissioned illustrator Gary Reford to make the concept real.

The setting for this series is in many ways as important as the characters. It influences their lives in such a profound way. Northern England’s Yorkshire Dales cover 800 square miles and are marked by deep valleys carved by rivers among the bucolic hills. The setting is slightly east of North York Moors, where the books were originally set, but the Dales were chosen for their quintessentially English feel, production designer

Jacqueline Smith told MASTERPIECE. The books used the town of Thirsk as the inspiration for Darrowby, but that community has grown to a much larger town without the village feel. Instead, Smith’s team chose Grassington as their Darrowby. “It’s a town that still looks like it did 200 years ago,” she said. “The nice thing was that there weren’t any modern houses in the town center, so we didn’t have to change anything completely.”

When asked what she loves most about the series, MASTERPIECE’s Head of Scripted Content & Executive Producer Susanne Simpson says, “The show is funny and heartwarming. The characters of Skeldale House remind us of the things that are important in life — family, community, and taking care of others, including the animals! The show gives us a sense of comfort to know there is a world of kindness where people love and care for each other.”

All Creatures Great and Small returns for its fifth season this month. James and Tristan return from the war to Darrowby, baby Jim keeps everyone busy, and the animal hijinks continue.

MASTERPIECE/All Creatures Great and Small Season Five Sun (1/12, 1/19, 1/26) at 9pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Saturdays at 9pm on GBH 2 Tuesdays at 9pm on GBH 44

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by Haydn and Mozart in a program embracing grief and consolation. Conductor Jonathan Cohen leads the Handel and Haydn Society Chorus and Orchestra and the program includes period instruments and a quartet of soloists, including (clockwise from top left) soprano Lucy Crowe, mezzo-soprano Beth Taylor, tenor Duke Kim, and bassbaritone Brandon Cedel.

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Soloists Amanda Majeski (soprano), Tamara Mumford (mezzo-soprano), Pavel Černoch (tenor), and Andrè Schuen (baritone) join the Tanglewood Festival Chorus for performances of Symphony No. 8 and Symphony No. 9, including the iconic final movement, the “Ode to Joy.” The concert will be broadcast on CRB Classical 99.5.

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BH News is celebrating one year of The Culture Show! The hour-long weekday program is dedicated to lively conversation about New England’s thriving arts and culture scene. In interviews with artists, writers, arts leaders, and more, GBH Executive Arts Editor and host of The Culture Show Jared Bowen (left) dives into the latest art, music, movies, fashion, television, books, theater, dance, and food both regionally and nationally. He’s joined on Fridays by co-hosts Callie Crossley (center right), Edgar B. Herwick III (right), and James Bennett II (center left) for a spirited arts and culture week-in-review.

“With one year of The Culture Show behind us, I am immensely proud of our team’s tireless efforts. We’ve featured numerous musical performances, highlighted art preservation efforts in conflict-ravaged countries, and landed some of the biggest stars,” said Bowen. “And most importantly, I look forward to another great year ahead uncovering what makes New England a singular destination for the arts.”

Listen to The Culture Show weekdays on GBH 89.7FM and gbhnews.org. Watch The Culture Show live in-person on Fridays at the GBH Boston Public Library Studio and stream live on Fridays on the GBH News YouTube channel. Download or stream The Culture Show podcast wherever you find your podcasts.

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eghan Smith is a senior digital producer on the Equity and Justice team for GBH News, where she produces multimedia stories and edits local news content. She is dedicated to covering the local disability communities and how accessibility is being addressed in cities and towns across the state. In 2020, she won a New England Emmy for the short documentary Redemption: MIT’s Prison Education Program. She produced and edited GBH’s You & Julia At Home cooking series. Originally from Maine, she attended Boston College and holds a master’s degree in journalism from Harvard Extension School. In her free time, she enjoys embroidery and needlepoint.

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community working group of 15 Native language experts is in the process of developing a national survey to examine the health of Indigenous languages in the United States. Mashpee Wampanoag teacher and co-founder of the Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project, jessie little doe baird, talked to CAI’s Gilda Geist about the project. baird noted that historically a focus on assimilation and the discrimination faced by Indigenous people led to the loss of some Native language. The passage of the 2022 Durbin Feeling Native American Language Act attempted to repair some of these wrongs by asking federal agencies to work toward supporting language reclamation efforts. baird was inspired to get involved.

“My main motivation was to assist in helping the federal government and agencies craft something that really recognizes the sovereignty of tribal nations and recognizes language reclamation and language use as an act of sovereignty,” baird told Geist. “The health of language is extremely important — no less important than the land under our feet.”

The survey process is expected to take five years.

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Funny Woman, Season Two The second season of this series, based on Nick Hornby’s book Funny Girl, comes to GBH in February. Gemma Arterton (left) returns as a feisty woman challenging the male-dominated 1960s world of comedy.

NOVA/Baltimore Bridge Collapse NOVA investigates how a modern ship lost all power and propulsion and plowed into the landmark Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and why the bridge failed so catastrophically. Follow the highstakes investigation into what went wrong.

High School Quiz Show, Season 16 High School Quiz Show, hosted by Joe Hanson (center), returns with teams from across the Commonwealth vying for the state championship. Follow these young competitors as they test their knowledge in this exciting multiweek tournament.

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Friday April 18, 8 PM Pre-concert Guide to the Music 6:45PM Symphony Hall, Boston

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R. Bangs’ Adventures Norway Vienna Blood Season Four, Episode Two Secrets of the Dead Abandoning the Titanic Independent Lens Razing Liberty Square R. Bangs’ Adventures Pearl River Delta Independent Lens Without Arrows Secrets of the Royal Palaces PBS News Hour Rick Steves’ Europe Seeing Canada Journey to America Vienna Blood Season Four, Episode Two PBS News Hour Rick Steves’ Europe J. Rosendo’s Travelscope Secrets of the Dead Death in Britannia British Antiques Roadshow PBS News Hour Rick Steves’ Europe Outside: Beyond the Lens Velvet Season One, Episode 13 PBS News Hour Rick Steves’ Europe

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Greek Orzotto with Tomato 2–4 servings

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ritically acclaimed chef Maria Loi shares the secrets of Mediterranean cuisine as she takes viewers island hopping across Greece. In “The Miracle Ingredient: Tomato Paste,” Loi visits the Papantoniou Museum in Nafplio where she learns about the iconic Kyknos brand of tomato paste, and then she collaborates with Chef Cesare Casella to create this stunning orzo and tomato dish. In addition, she prepares her mom’s Patates Kokkinistes (Red Potatoes) and Casella and Loi’s Spastes Patates me Pelte (Smashed Potatoes with Tomato Paste). Watch it all come together on this encore episode of The Life of Loi: Mediterranean Secrets on Sat (1/4) at 2:30pm on GBH 2.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 celery stalk, small dice • 1 carrot, small dice • 1 medium red onion, small dice • 4–5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving • 1 tablespoon tomato paste • 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes • Salt and pepper • 8–16 oz orzo pasta

• Pinch of Greek oregano • Half a sprig fresh rosemary (optional)

• Half a sprig fresh dill (optional) • Feta cheese, for garnish TO PREPARE

STEP 1 Add onion, carrot, and celery to dry, medium saucepan over medium heat. Add oil and stir to combine. Cook 3–4 minutes.

STEP 2 Add tomato paste. Stir to fully combine. Cook 2–3 minutes. Add canned tomatoes and juice. Cook for 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

STEP 3 Add orzo and oregano. Add rosemary and dill, if using. Stir frequently.

STEP 4 Cook until al dente (or desired temperature).

STEP 5 Remove from heat. For serving, garnish with feta cheese and drizzle with olive oil as desired.

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High School Quiz Show Live Taping Fri–Sun (1/24–1/26) and Sat (2/1) (In-person) Ever wondered what it’s like to see one of GBH’s programs in the making? Now’s your chance!

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Wine Tasting with Rick Steves Tue (2/11) at 8pm ET (Online) Join renowned world traveler, Rick Steves, for a flight of Italian wine! Steves and GBH’s guest sommelier will guide you through a handpicked selection of six exceptional wines.

Immerse yourself in the culture and flavors as you sip, savor, and laugh alongside Rick.

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Valentine’s Day Soirée Fri (2/14) at 6:15pm ET (In-person) Come celebrate love with GBH! Bring a date, friend, or your squad to a night of craft cocktails, local treats, and stories inspired by love on the theme of “What I Did for Love”. Enjoy a complimentary reception featuring artisan cocktails and New England treats and sweets. Then, take a seat on the set of Stories from the Stage, and enjoy stories on the extraordinary — and sometimes ridiculous — things our tellers have done for love. Hear stories of the passion, folly, and profound lessons learned.

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GBH Jazz Nights Featuring Vessela Stoyanova Thu (1/9) at 5:30pm ET (In-person) GBH Music and JazzBoston continue to co-host GBH Jazz Nights on the second Thursday of each month to showcase the incredible jazz talent in the Greater Boston area. This month, Vessela Stoyanova plays jazz inspired by Balkan folk music, with her electric marimba.

The series will conclude on 2/13 with a concert featuring Jesse Taitt.

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A Sensory Chocolate Tasting Wed (2/26) at 7pm ET (Virtual) Bonnie Bennett, owner of Kakawa Chocolate House, will guide participants on how to taste and pair different chocolates from around the globe. Explore the distinctive looks, aromas, textures, and flavors that define different varietals and terroirs of chocolate-growing regions. Registrants will receive a set of tasting chocolates for two people, a sensory tasting wheel, and a note sheet to record your findings.

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