LIFE ON EARTH A CENTURY OF
David Attenborough’s 100th birthday and epic explorations
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VISIONS/ Volume XLVIX, Number 5
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TODAY’S KET
Many of you may have seen the recent news about a court ruling pertaining to federal funding for PBS and wondered what it means for KET.
In late March, a court ruled that provisions of the President’s 2025 executive order directing federal agencies to restrict or terminate funding for PBS and NPR were unconstitutional and constituted viewpoint discrimination and retaliation, in violation of the First Amendment.
While this is a significant ruling, it is important to note that it is unrelated to the congressional elimination of funding and does not restore federal funding.
Most of the federal funding that came to stations like KET was appropriated by Congress, not the executive branch for which this ruling applies – which means your support continues to be more important than ever!
We appreciate and thank you for your concern and contributions that have been essential during this extraordinarily volatile time. With your continued support, KET will be here to serve you and your family with educational programs that inform and inspire.
Shae Hopkins KET Executive Director and CEO Sincerely,
“Ihave no recollection of life without politics,” says Laura Emberton Owens. The Metcalfe County native grew up immersed in Kentucky’s political scene as the daughter of the late Tom Emberton, an aide to Gov. Louie Nunn, the Republican candidate for governor in 1971 and a judge for many years on the Kentucky Court of Appeals.
For Owens, KET has been an essential source of political coverage from her childhood days through her own career as a teacher, a cabinet secretary in state government and, currently, as Senior Partner with JYB3 Group in Frankfort.
Springtime in the capital city means the General Assembly is concluding and candidates are gearing up for the primary election in May. Owens follows KET daily during the session for live broadcasts of committee meetings as legislation makes its way to final votes in the House and Senate.
As Primary Election Day approaches, Owens says that KET’s reputation for nonpartisan, policy-based coverage gives every person in the Commonwealth the opportunity to become informed about where candidates stand on important issues.
“KET gives us the opportunity to be educated voters, and I think it’s everybody’s responsibility to be educated about what you’re voting on,” she says. “You often hear people say, voting is a right or voting is a privilege. I think those two are interchangeable.”
“KET, without question, is a great resource for so many things. Not just politics, which is my world, but as a resource to learn about Kentucky. It’s definitely a gem that needs to be valued by all Kentuckians.”
- Laura Emberton Owens
“Right now is that dicey time of session where one bill turns into another bill – and if you’re not watching, you don’t know,” she notes. “And so KET allows not just me to do my job, but it provides access to anybody who has an interest in what’s happening around them.”
Beyond politics, Owens appreciates KET’s nearly 60-year history of providing programming for Kentuckians across 120 counties, from educational resources vital to classroom instruction to arts programming and specials such as Jim Host: Game Changer, which traces the life and impact of the sports media pioneer who served as Tom Emberton’s lieutenant governor running mate in 1971.
“KET, without question, is a great resource for so many things,” Owens says. “Not just politics, which is my world, but as a resource to learn about Kentucky. It’s definitely a gem that needs to be valued by all Kentuckians.”
CELEBRATING AN ICON
As the legendary David Attenborough prepares to celebrate his 100th birthday this month, we’re looking back at some of his most incredible adventures.
For the first time, the curtain is pulled back to give viewers behind-the-scenes insights into the production of the groundbreaking Life on Earth series, first broadcast in 1982. Follow along as Attenborough embarks on a three-year odyssey around the world. Under threat from natural elements and foreign militaries, his journey covers 1 million miles, 36 countries and 600 animal species.
Over the years, his appetite for exploration hasn’t waned as he’s come face to face with a ferocious Jurassic sea monster, catalogued some of the most remarkable animal songs found in nature and brought to life the story of a 200-million-year-old sea – all adventures you’ll find on air this month.
Explore the world and celebrate Attenborough’s iconic career all month on KET!
Life on Earth:
Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure
KET Wednesday, May 6 • 9/8 pm
The Count of Monte Cristo
KET Sundays, May 3-10 • 10/9 pm
After being falsely accused of treason and imprisoned for 15 years, Edmond Dantès is on the quest for revenge. His years-long journey is one of hidden identity, intrigue and danger. As Edmond targets his final enemies, will he be able to overcome betrayal and deceit to find love?
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Downton
Abbey
KET Sundays, beginning May 17 • 10/9 pm
KET2 Wednesdays, beginning May 20 • 9/8 pm
Relive this modern classic as we bring the popular series back. Featuring an all-star cast, including Hugh Bonneville, Dame Maggie Smith and Elizabeth McGovern.
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Great Performances: Top Hat
KET Friday, May 15 • 9/8 pm
Based on the iconic 1935 movie musical, this story follows Jerry Travers, a Broadway sensation, who travels across Europe to win the heart of society girl Dale Tremont. Irving Berlin’s timeless score features classics such as “Cheek to Cheek,” “Let’s Face the Music and Dance,” and “Puttin’ on the Ritz.”
American Masters: W.E.B.
DuBois: Rebel With A Cause
KET Monday, May 18 • 9/8 pm
KET2 Monday, May 25 • 9/8 pm
Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois, who transcended the social constraints of the early 20th century to elevate the lives of Black people worldwide.
1 FRIDAY
9/8 pm Great Performances Now Hear This | The Iceland Sound Journey across Iceland with host Scott Yoo to uncover why this small nation produces extraordinary music.
10/9 pm Mel Brooks: The Genius Entertainer Entertainer Mel Brooks reflects on his prolific career, from Brooklyn to live television with Sid Caesar, and his ascent to Broadway and Hollywood.
2 SATURDAY
8/7 pm Kentucky Life Disco Balls, Sadie Price: Bowling Green’s Victorian Pioneer, The Gateway to Kentucky, Transylvania University Explore the manufacturing history of the disco ball in Louisville and meet a local artist who is keeping the tradition alive; Sarah Frances Price was a botanist and scientific illustrator from Bowling Green who paved the way for future generations of curious minds; Chip visits the Cumberland Gap to learn about its vital role in Kentucky’s history; and Transylvania University was instrumental in the growth of Lexington, as well as the University of Kentucky.
9/8 pm Movie Classics National Velvet When Velvet Brown, an equine-loving 12-year-old living in rural Sussex, becomes the owner of a rambunctious horse, she decides to train it for England’s Grand National race. Starring Elizabeth Taylor and Mickey Rooney (1944).
3 SUNDAY
8/7 pm Call the Midwife Season 15, Episode Seven A cohort of junior doctors join the midwives on their district rounds – including Timothy
Turner – while Violet turns her hand to midwifery.
9/8 pm MaryLand on Masterpiece Season 1, Episode One Sisters Becca and Rosaline receive unimaginable news about their mother. They fly to the Isle of Man to learn more and are reunited after years of distance.
10/9 pm The Count of Monte Cristo on Masterpiece Season 1, Episode Seven – The Duel As Edmond’s revenge continues, Fernand’s misdeeds are made public. Outraged by his father’s downfall, Fernand and his son, Albert, challenge Edmond to a duel. But with such high stakes, it may be time to reveal the truth before it’s too late.
4 MONDAY
8/7 pm Kentucky Tonight Candidates for U.S. House – 4th District Renee Shaw hosts discussions with candidates for the U.S. House in the 4th District for the 2026 Primary Election.
10/9 pm Great Conversations
Congressman James E. Clyburn & John Yarmuth U.S. House Representative Jim Clyburn explores the legacy of South Carolina’s first eight Black congressmen, and why it took nearly a century for him to become the ninth. He talks with John Yarmuth about his book, The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation. The discussion was recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum.
5 TUESDAY
8/7 pm The American Revolution The Soul of All America
After Valley Forge and Monmouth, the French-American alliance changes the war and moves it to other theaters. Navies battle off England, and in the Caribbean, while armies advance in Indian Country and the South. The British take Charleston.
10/9 pm The American Revolution The Most Sacred Thing British General Cornwallis struggles to pacify the southern states. Supported by the French, Washington wins the decisive victory at Yorktown. With independence secured, Americans aspire for a more perfect union.
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8/7 pm Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure The story behind David Attenborough’s wildlife documentary series Life on Earth, which changed his life and natural history filmmaking forever.
9/8 pm NOVA Decoding the Universe: Cosmos Trace groundbreaking discoveries in space research and exploration and follow the teams trying to solve two mysteries in cosmology – dark matter and dark energy.
9/8 pm Margaret: The Rebel Princess Part One Learn how Princess Margaret’s life and loves reflected the changing world during the 20th century.
7 THURSDAY
8/7 pm Antiques Roadshow Grants Farm, Hour 2 Hidden treasures include a 1960 Ansel Adams Portfolio III: Yosemite Valley, a Persian Qashqai Gabbeh rug and 1959 JFK’s boxer shorts with signed photo.
9/8 pm King of Them All: The Story of King Records Discover how Cincinnati’s King Records, founded in 1943 by Syd Nathan, played a central role in shaping American popular music.
8 FRIDAY
9/8 pm Great Performances
Suffs Explore the story of the American women’s suffrage movement in this Tony-winning Broadway musical.
9 SATURDAY
8/7 pm Kentucky Life Putting Kentucky on the Map, Henry Faulkner, Lexington’s Main Street Explore the history of mapmaking in Kentucky; learn how artist and poet Henry Faulkner’s upbringing in Kentucky influenced his life and work; and take a tour of Lexington’s Main Street to discover the buildings and objects that tell the city’s history.
9/8 pm Movie Classics Anchors Aweigh Two young Navy sailors on leave in glitzy Los Angeles are in for a series of misadventures. Starring Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Kathryn Grayson (1945).
10 SUNDAY
8/7 pm Call the Midwife Season 15, Episode Eight Sister Veronica must decide her future as the maternity home prepares to close its doors. The Mullucks fight for the rights of all thalidomide victims.
9/8 pm MaryLand on Masterpiece Season 1, Episode Two As Becca and Rosaline deal with the fallout from their mother’s death, new revelations emerge, and
the sisters cope in different and sometimes destructive ways.
10/9 pm The Count of Monte Cristo on Masterpiece Season 1, Episode Eight – The Last Two With one enemy out of the way, Edmond works to ensure that the remaining two pay for their crimes against him. A possible future with Mercedes awaits, but after years of deceit, is he still the same man?
11 MONDAY
8/7 pm Kentucky Tonight
Candidates for U.S. House – 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 5th Districts Renee Shaw hosts discussions with candidates for the U.S. House in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Districts for the 2026 Primary Election.
10/9 pm Great Conversations
Maureen Dowd & Todd Purdum Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, Maureen Dowd reflects on a colorful career spent profiling power and personality with her former New York Times colleague, Todd Purdum. She reveals stories behind the people shaping our world and its culture in her latest book, Notorious: Portraits of Stars from Hollywood, Culture, Fashion, and Tech.
12 TUESDAY
8/7 pm Finding Your Roots Far from Home Jamie Chung, Cyndi Lauper and Danny Trejo retrace the journeys of their immigrant ancestors.
9/8 pm The Boys Who Said No! A massive youth-led movement refuses to be drafted into the Vietnam War, risking a sentence in federal prison. Archival footage and interviews document the nonviolent civil disobedience.
13 WEDNESDAY
8/7 pm Nature Attenborough and the Sea Dragon Join Sir David Attenborough as he pieces together the remarkable discovery of the Ichthyosaur, a fearsome fish lizard that lived during the age of dinosaurs.
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8/7 pm Antiques Roadshow Grants Farm, Hour 3 Discoveries at Grant’s Farm include a Cartier Art Deco Tutti Frutti clutch, a Carl Kauba cowboy bronze and a Sumerian cuneiform tablet.
9/8 pm A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story The film chronicles the life of Japanese-born photographer and conservationist George Masa. It explores his journey from Japan to Asheville, N.C., where his stunning photography of the Appalachian Mountains was instrumental in establishing the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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9/8 pm Great Performances
Top Hat Based on the 1935 movie musical starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Top Hat spotlights an Irving Berlin score featuring “Cheek to Cheek,” “Let’s Face the Music and Dance,” and “Puttin’ on the Ritz.”
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16 SATURDAY
8/7 pm Kentucky Life Armadillos in the Bluegrass, Iron Horse Capitol of Kentucky, Liberty Hall, Clack Mountain Clay Learn why Kentucky is seeing an increase in armadillos; Lexington became a pivotal crossroads during westward expansion with the invention of the steam locomotive; Chip visits Liberty Hall in Frankfort, the historic home that belonged to U.S. Senator John Brown; Quinn Maher harvests clay from Clack Mountain in Rowan County and demonstrates his creative process.
9/8 pm Movie Classics On the Town Fun-loving sailors Gabey, Chip and Ozzie have 24 hours of shore leave in New York City, and they want to make every second count. Starring Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Jules Munshin (1949).
17 SUNDAY
8/7 pm Lucy Worsley’s Royal Myths & Secrets Elizabeth I: The Warrior Queen Explore how Elizabeth I’s iconic warrior image shaped British national identity for centuries.
9/8 pm MaryLand on Masterpiece Season 1, Episode Three Everything comes to a head as Richard and Jim arrive at the Isle of Man. Mary’s actions continue to have an impact on the entire family as they try to heal and reconnect.
10/9 pm Downton Abbey Season 1 on Masterpiece Season 1 – Part One When the Titanic goes down, Lord Grantham loses his immediate heirs and daughter Mary loses her fiancé, throwing Downton Abbey and its servants into turmoil. The new heir turns out to be Matthew, a lowly lawyer with novel ideas about country life.
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9/8 pm American Masters
W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel with a Cause Explore the life and legacy of the notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer, W.E.B. Du Bois.
9/8 pm Caregiving Explore caregivers navigating the ups and downs of their work, revealing the state and the stakes of care in America today.
19 TUESDAY
7/6 pm Primary 2026 Renee Shaw hosts live comprehensive statewide coverage of Kentucky’s 2026 Primary Election returns.
20 WEDNESDAY
8/7 pm Nature Attenborough’s Wonder of Song Sir David Attenborough selects seven animal songs found in nature and explores their significance. Each one – from the song of the largest lemur to the song of the humpback whale to the song of the lyrebird – was recorded in his lifetime.
9/8 pm NOVA When Whales Could Walk Giant fossils uncovered in the Sahara Desert reveal new secrets of how whales evolved.
10/9 pm Shared Planet Waters From the reefs of Indonesia to an Idaho beaver dam, dive into the stories of people setting a new standard for aquatic wildlife protection.
21 THURSDAY
8/7 pm Antiques Roadshow Junk in the Trunk Fifteen neverbefore-seen items from Season 30 include a 1961 JFK Santa Claus Letter, a 1979 Ed Ruscha Stage Fright ink on
paper and a John Juzek violin, ca. 1950.
10:30/9:30 pm Two Wars: No Mail, Low Morale The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the Six-Triple-Eight, the only allBlack female unit deployed overseas during World War II, completed critical missions that contributed to boosting the morale of soldiers on the frontlines.
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9/8 pm Great Performances An Evening with Nicole Scherzinger Nicole Scherzinger returns to London for a solo concert at Royal Albert Hall, showcasing her versatility by blending Broadway standards, American Songbook classics and pop hits.
23 SATURDAY
8/7 pm Kentucky Life The Sky’s the Limit: Breathitt County Farming, Joyland Park, 65th Kentucky Shakespeare Festival Progressive agricultural practices and community efforts are helping farmers and agriculture thrive in Breathitt County; the complex legacy of Joyland Amusement Park, a onceprominent landmark on the outskirts of Lexington; a group in Louisville is making theatre accessible to everyone in the state using Shakespeare.
9/8 pm Movie Classics The Outsiders Two teen gang members are forced to go into hiding after the death of a member of a rival group. Starring C. Thomas Howell and Ralph Macchio (1983).
24 SUNDAY
8/7 pm National Memorial Day Concert 2026 America’s national night of remembrance live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol brings us together as one family of Americans to honor the service of generations of our men and women in uniform, with a special Semiquincentennial segment honoring all those who have given their lives in service to our nation since its founding 250 years ago. Hosted by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Awardwinner Gary Sinise.
25 MONDAY
9/8 pm Journey Home to the USS Arizona The family of Raymond Haerry Sr. travel from New Jersey to the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu to place his ashes aboard the sunken battleship. One of the few remaining crew members from the USS Arizona who survived the Japanese attack during World War II, Ray Haerry, Sr. passed away at the age of 94 on September 27, 2016. Narrated by Matthew Broderick.
26 TUESDAY
8/7 pm Finding Your Roots Dreamers One and All Exploring the ancestry of actress Sharon Stone and model Chrissy Teigen includes traveling across Europe and Thailand. 9/8 pm Seabiscuit: American Experience Despite his boxy build, stumpy legs, scraggly tail and ungainly gait, Seabiscuit was one of the most remarkable thoroughbred racehorses in history. His wealthy owner, Charles Howard; his silent and stubborn trainer, Tom Smith; and the two gifted jockeys who rode him to glory, turned Seabiscuit
into a national hero. Based on the bestselling book by Laura Hillenbrand.
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8/7 pm Nature Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster Follow Sir David Attenborough and a team of forensic experts as they unearth the fossil of a giant Pliosaur, the largest Jurassic predator ever known.
9/8 pm NOVA Great Mammoth Mystery Sir David Attenborough explores a unique site in southern England with rare traces of Ice Age mammoths and Neanderthals. How did humans survive the frigid climate and did they have the tools and talent to hunt the giant beasts?
10/9 pm Secrets of the Dead China’s Bronze Kingdom More than 10,000 unusual items have been unearthed, including curiously shaped bronze heads and masks covered in gold foil, from a mysterious ancient city hidden in the mountains of Sichuan.
28 THURSDAY
8/7 pm Antiques Roadshow Celebrating Asian-Pacific Heritage Incredible items with Asian and Pacific Islands origins are appraised, including a Hawaiian kou bowl, a Ghandi presentation spinning wheel and an 1888 Joesph Nawahi painting.
29 FRIDAY
9/8 pm Great Performances
George Jones: Still Playin’ Possum Honor one of the most beloved stars in country music history with this all-star tribute concert featuring Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Wynonna, Jelly Roll, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, Lorrie Morgan, Justin Moore, Trace Adkins and more.
30 SATURDAY
8/7 pm Kentucky Life The Little School That Could, Nada Tunnel, Kentucky Museum, Lexington’s 1833 Cholera Epidemic Jackson Independent School District in Breathitt County is at the center of a community effort to preserve local agriculture and feed hungry kids in the process; the history of Nada Tunnel, a former railroad tunnel that is often referred to as “The Gateway to the Red River Gorge”; Chip visits the Kentucky Museum in Bowling Green; and a look back at the 1833 cholera epidemic in Lexington.
9/8 pm Movie Classics Being the Ricardos In 1952, Hollywood power couple Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz face personal and professional obstacles that threaten their careers, their relationship and their hit television show. Starring Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem (2021).
31 SUNDAY
8/7 pm The Chaperone on Masterpiece Louise Brooks is a rebellious 15-year-old schoolgirl who dreams of fame and fortune in the early 1920s. She soon gets her chance when she travels to New York to study with a leading dance troupe for the summer – accompanied by a watchful chaperone.
10/9 pm Downton Abbey Season 1 on Masterpiece Season 1 –Part Three Growing into his role as heir, Matthew brings out the bitter rivalry between sisters Mary and Edith. Servants Thomas and O’Brien scheme against Bates, while head housemaid Anna is increasingly attracted to him. Lady Violet’s winning streak in the flower show is threatened.
Call the Midwife: Season 15, Episode Seven
Asian Americans: Breaking Ground
Kentucky Tonight: Candidates for U.S. House - 4th District
Antiques Roadshow: Grants Farm, Hour 2
MaryLand on Masterpiece: Season 1, Episode One The Count of Monte Cristo on Masterpiece: Season 1, Episode Seven Kate: The Making of a Princess
Asian Americans: A Question of Loyalty The Green Planet: Human Worlds History Detectives
Forgotten Fame: The Marion Miley Story
The True Cost of Defense BBC News
Pioneers of Television: Science Fiction Great Conversations: Congressman James E. Clyburn & John Yarmuth Kentucky Edition
The American Revolution: The Soul of All America
Last Tango in Halifax: Season 3, Episode Four
RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service: Season 3, Episode Eight: Accountability
The American Revolution: The Most Sacred Thing
Kate: The Making of a Princess Kentucky Edition Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure
Call the Midwife: Season 15, Episode Seven
Antiques Roadshow: Grants Farm, Hour 2
This Old House Ask This Old House
NOVA: Decoding the Universe: Cosmos Shared Planet: Open Spaces BBC News
Margaret: The Rebel Princess: Part One The Count of Monte Cristo on Masterpiece: Season 1, Episode Seven Kentucky Edition
Doc Martin: Season 9, Episode Three: S.W.A.L.K.
King of Them All: The Story of King Records
Comment on Kentucky Washington Week Great Performances: Suffs
Doc Martin: Season 9, Episode Three: S.W.A.L.K.
Kentucky Life Kentucky Afield
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Phil Vickery MBE and Martin Offiah MBE
Call the Midwife: Season 15, Episode Eight
Asian Americans: Good Americans
Kentucky Tonight: Candidates for U.S. House - 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 5th Districts
Antiques Roadshow: Grants Farm, Hour 3
Finding Your Roots: Far from Home
Last Tango in Halifax: Season 3, Episode Five
Movie Classics: The Outsiders
Father Brown: The Blessing of the Father BBC News
Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize Kentucky Edition
Variety Studio (10:32 pm)
Kentucky Edition
Movie Classics: Anchors Aweigh Austin City Limits (11:20 pm)
Last of the Summer Wine Keeping Up Appearances As Time Goes By
MaryLand on Masterpiece: Season 1, Episode Two
Still Open All Hours The Puzzle Lady: Season 1, Ep. Two
The Count of Monte Cristo on Masterpiece: Season 1, Episode Eight Happiness: Season 1, Episode One
Asian Americans: Generation Rising Big Pacific: Mysterious History Detectives
Fleeting Reality
Pioneers of Television: Sitcoms
Independent Lens: Natchez
Great Conversations: Maureen Dowd & Todd Purdum Kentucky Edition
The Boys Who Said No! Frontline
Astrid: Season 4, Episode One: Eye of the Dragon
MaryLand on Masterpiece: Season 1, Episode One
BBC News
Kentucky Edition
Nature: Attenborough and the Sea Dragon NOVA: Decoding the Universe: Quantum Shared Planet: Forests BBC News
Call the Midwife: Season 15, Episode Eight
Antiques Roadshow: Grants Farm, Hour 3
Margaret: The Rebel Princess: Part Two The Count of Monte Cristo on Masterpiece: Season 1, Episode Eight Kentucky Edition
Doc Martin: Season 9, Episode Four: Paint It Black
Father Brown: The Celestial Choir BBC News
This Old House Ask This Old House: Tile Soap A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story A Special Russian Truth Kentucky Edition
Comment on Kentucky Washington Week Great Performances: Top Hat
Doc Martin: Season 9, Episode Four: Paint It Black
Kentucky Life Kentucky Afield
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: John Nettles OBE and Barbara Flynn
Movie Classics: National Velvet
Movie Classics: On the Town
Last of the Summer Wine
Keeping Up Appearances As Time Goes By Still Open All Hours
Kentucky Edition (11:04 pm)
Austin City Limits: Jelly Roll
The Puzzle Lady: Season 1, Ep. Three
Lucy Worsley’s Royal Myths & Secrets: Elizabeth I: The Warrior Queen
MaryLand on Masterpiece: Season 1, Episode Three Downton Abbey Season 1 on Masterpiece: Season 1 - Part One
Asian Americans: Breaking Through Armed with Language
Kentucky Tonight
American Masters: W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel with a Cause
Antiques Roadshow: Junk in the Trunk 15 Caregiving
Primary 2026 (from 7 pm)
Last Tango in Halifax: Season 3, Episode Six
Nature: Attenborough’s Wonder of Song
Miss Austen on Masterpiece: Season 1, Episode One
Antiques Roadshow: Junk in the Trunk 15
This Old House Ask This Old House
Astrid: Season 4, Episode Two: The Arabian Nights
NOVA: When Whales Could Walk
Finding Your Roots: Stranger Than Fiction BBC News
MaryLand on Masterpiece: Season 1, Episode Two Compass Points from PBS News
Shared Planet: Waters BBC News
Downton Abbey Season 1 on Masterpiece: Season 1 - Part One You Are Cordially Invited Kentucky Edition
Doc Martin: Season 9, Episode Five: Wild West Country Father Brown: The Queen Bee BBC News
October Shadows: An Exploration of Trauma and Healing After October 7
Two Wars: No Mail, Low Morale
Comment on Kentucky Washington Week Great Performances: An Evening with Nicole Scherzinger Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Doc Martin: Season 9, Episode Five: Wild West Country
Kentucky Edition
BBC News
Movie Classics: On the Town Kentucky Edition
Kentucky Life Kentucky Afield Movie Classics: The Outsiders
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: James Bolam and Susan Jameson
National Memorial Day Concert 2026
My Grandparents’ War: Kit Harington
Kentucky WWII Veterans: In Their Own Words
Antiques Roadshow: Celebrating Asian-Pacific Heritage
Finding Your Roots: Dreamers One and All
Last Tango in Halifax: Season 4, Episode One
Nature: Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster
Miss Austen on Masterpiece: Season 1, Episode Two
Antiques Roadshow: Celebrating Asian-Pacific Heritage
This Old House Ask This Old House
Comment on Kentucky Washington Week
Doc Martin: Season 9, Episode Six: Equilibrium
Variety Studio (10:32 pm)
Austin City Limits: Chris Stapleton
Last of the Summer Wine Keeping Up Appearances As Time Goes By Still Open All Hours The Puzzle Lady: Season 1, Ep. Four
National Memorial Day Concert 2026 Downton Abbey on Masterpiece
My Grandparents’ War: Keira Knightley
Big Pacific: Voracious History Detectives
Journey Home to the USS Arizona Independent Lens: Third Act
American Masters: W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel with a Cause
Seabiscuit: American Experience Frontline
Astrid: Season 4, Episode Three: 30,000 Feet
NOVA: Great Mammoth Mystery
Kentucky Edition
BBC News
MaryLand on Masterpiece: Season 1, Episode Three Kentucky Edition
Secrets of the Dead: China’s Bronze Kingdom
Downton Abbey Season 1 on Masterpiece: Season 1 - Part Two You Are Cordially Invited
Doc Martin: Season 9, Episode Six: Equilibrium Father Brown: The Scales of Justice
Michalopoulos - The Art of Celebration Art and Pep
BBC News
Kentucky Edition
BBC News
Kentucky Edition
Great Performances: George Jones: Still Playin’ Possum Line Unbroken BBC News
Movie Classics: Anchors Aweigh
Kentucky Life Kentucky Afield Movie Classics: Being the Ricardos
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Christopher Timothy and Patrick Robinson
The Chaperone on Masterpiece
Kentucky Edition (11:20 pm)
Austin City Limits: Brittany Howard
Last of the Summer Wine Keeping Up Appearances As Time Goes By Still Open All Hours The Puzzle Lady: Season 1, Ep. Five
Downton Abbey Season 1 on Masterpiece: Season 1 - Part Three
My Grandparents’ War: Emeli Sande My Grandparents’ War: Toby Jones Big Pacific: Passionate History Detectives
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6:00/5:00 Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Wai Lana Yoga Your Fountain of Youth with Lee Holden Happy Yoga with Sarah Starr Wai Lana Yoga Happy Yoga with Sarah Starr Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
6:30/5:30 Arthur Sit and Be Fit
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Sit and Be Fit
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Yoga in Practice Arthur
7:00/6:00 Wild Kratts Wild Kratts Wild Kratts Wild Kratts Wild Kratts Wild Kratts Wild Kratts
7:30/6:30 Weather Hunters Weather Hunters Weather Hunters Weather Hunters Weather Hunters Weather Hunters Weather Hunters
8:00/7:00 Lyla in the Loop Lyla in the Loop Lyla in the Loop Lyla in the Loop Lyla in the Loop Lyla in the Loop Lyla in the Loop/ Wowsabout (23)
8:30/7:30 Carl the Collector Carl the Collector Carl the Collector Carl the Collector Carl the Collector/ Wowsabout (28) Carl the Collector Carl the Collector
9:00/8:00 Sesame Street Sesame Street Sesame
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10:30/9:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover Donkey Hodie Donkey Hodie Donkey Hodie Donkey Hodie Donkey Hodie The Best of The Joy of Painting
11:00/10:00 Washington Week with the Atlantic Phoebe & Jay Phoebe & Jay Phoebe & Jay Phoebe & Jay Phoebe & Jay Fit 2 Stitch
11:30/10:30 Chavis Chronicles Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum/ Wowsabout (20) Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting
12:00/11:00 Inside Louisville Elinor Wonders Why/ Wowsabout (11) Elinor Wonders Why Elinor Wonders Why Elinor Wonders Why Elinor Wonders Why Garden Smart
12:30/11:30 History with David Rubenstein Rosie's Rules Rosie's Rules Rosie's Rules Rosie's Rules Rosie's Rules This American Land
1:00/12:00 Comment on Kentucky Molly of Denali Molly of Denali Molly of Denali Molly of Denali Molly of Denali Rick Steves' Europe
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2:00/1:00 Seniors and Medication: A Next Chapter Forum (3)/ Grandma Stand (10)/ Great Conversations (17,24)/ Grace Kelly: The Missing Millions (31) Odd Squad Odd Squad Odd Squad Odd Squad Odd Squad Weekends with Yankee
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3:00/2:00 Pioneers of Television/ Betrayed: Surviving an American Concentration Camp (17)/ Infinite Highway (24)/ Mel Brooks: The Genius Entertainer (31)
Table for All with Buki Elegbede/ Chef’s Life (25)
Table for All with Buki Elegbede/ Chef’s Life (26)
Table for All with Buki Elegbede/ Chef’s Life (27)
Table for All with Buki Elegbede/ Chef’s Life (28)
Table for All with Buki Elegbede/ Chef’s Life (22,29) Lidia’s Kitchen
4:00/3:00 Kentucky Life Immutable (4)/ Creelsboro and the Cumberland: A Living History (11)/ No Place to Grow Old (18)/ True Cost of Defense (25) Pacific Heartbeat
5:00/4:00 This Old House
After Ike - A Journey that Changed America (11)/ Food Roots (18)/ Rohna Classified (25) Finding Your Roots
5:30/4:30 Ask This Old House Trolley Park: Great Lakes (4)
6:00/5:00 Last of the
6:30/5:30 Keeping Up Appearances Kentucky
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Last Tango in Halifax
Primary 2026 (19)
Women in the Front Seat (6)/ My Mama Joe: Hope & Help (13)/ Finding Her Beat (20)/ Madagascar: Islands of Wonder (27)
Prairie Prophecy (7)/ Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly (14)/ MacGillivray Freeman’s Everest (21)/ Borneo: Islands of Wonder (28)
4:30/3:30 Kentucky Afield Cook's Country
Building Hope: The Don and Mira Ball Story (1)/ Forgotten Fame: The Marion Miley Story (8)/ Fleeting Reality (15)/ Beyond Stained GlassArchitectural Glass by Kenneth Von Roenn (22)/ Hawaii: Islands of Wonder (29) America's Test Kitchen
Sages of Aging (6)/ Mona Lisa is Missing (13)/ Price of Paradise (27) Nova Nature/ Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure (8) The Lawrence Welk Show
Something Changed in the Room (20)
Tim Farmer’s Country Kitchen
7:30/6:30 The Red Green Show
PBS KIDS Programming Times subject to change. Up-to-date listings available at KET.org/tv-schedules
6:00/5:00 Workplace Essential Skills
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7:30/6:30 Fit 2 Stitch In Good Shape: The Health Show Wider World Kentucky Health Your Fantastic Mind (7)/ Recipe for Wellness Healthy Minds with Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein Joy of Painting with Nicholas Hankins
8:00/7:00 Fon & Porter’s Love of Quilting Quilt in a Day Quilting Arts Fon & Porter’s Love of Quilting Best of the Joy of Painting Paint This with Jerry Yarnell Best of the Joy of Painting
8:30/7:30 Energy Switch Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom
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10:30/9:30 Epic Trails Ireland with Michael Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope Kentucky Life Wild Rivers with Tillie (7)/ Curious Traveler Outside: Beyond the Lens Travels with Darley
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Back to the Cutting Board America's Test Kitchen
12:30/11:30 Cook’s Country The Farmer & The Foodie My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas Lucky Chow In Julia’s Kitchen with Master Chefs Kevin Belton’s New Orleans Celebrations Christopher Kimball’s
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1:30/12:30 Pati's Mexican Table Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television Jacques Pepin: Heart & Soul Cook's Country Pati's Mexican Table To Dine For with Kate Sullivan Taste of History
2:00/1:00 Last of the Summer Wine Ireland with Michael Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope Kentucky Life Wild Rivers with Tillie (7)/ Curious Traveler
2:30/1:30 Keeping Up Appearances Samantha Brown's Places to Love In the Americas with David Yetman Weekends with Yankee View Finders Barefeet with Mickela Mallozzi Travels with Darley
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3:30/2:30 Still Open All Hours Rick Steves’ Europe Rick Steve’s
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Cheers to 250 Years!
It's going to be a red, white and blue salute to America's 250th anniversary on Saturday, June 6 at Donamire Farm in Lexington. Join KET and Honorary Chair and history buff Dr. Ryan Quarles, president of KCTCS, for an evening of endless hospitality, silent auction, dancing to The Crashers — and no speeches! Thanks for waving the stars and stripes in support of KET's programs and services. For sponsorships, tickets an information: KET.org/SummerCelebration
A beautiful day in the neighborhood
KET held Be My Neighbor Day at Lexington Public Library’s Marksbury Family Branch in March. The event celebrated ways to be a caring neighbor, featured a meet-and-greet with Daniel Tiger, and introduced families to community helpers like first responders.
A SUCCESS THANKS TO YOU!
Thank you for supporting KET during TeleFund. Your gift makes possible your favorite programs on KET, including Masterpiece, PBS News Hour, Finding Your Roots and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. We appreciate everyone who donated as well as our generous community partners.
MATCHING GRANT PARTNERS
Alltech, Inc. • East Kentucky Power Cooperative • Kentucky REALTORS® • Stantec • Toyota Kentucky • US Bank Foundation
Justin Posey, of Toyota Kentucky, joined KET in the studio during TeleFund.
KET’s Michele Ripley welcomed 2026 Kentucky Realtors President Ann Elizabeth Delahanty.
Kentucky WWII Veterans: In Their Own Words
Kentuckians who served in World War II recount their combat experiences.
KET Monday, May 25 • 8/7 pm
Memorial Day Concert
America's national night of remembrance live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol brings us together as one family of Americans to honor the service of generations of our men and women in uniform, our military families, with a special Semiquincentennial segment honoring all those who have given their lives in service to our nation since its founding 250 years ago. Hosted by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise.
KET Sunday, May 24 • 8/7 pm
My Grandparents’ War
Actors Kit Harrington, Keira Knightley and other celebrities journey into the past to learn about their grandparents’ wartime experiences. Along the way, they’ll discover the extraordinary impact of global conflict on their families.
KET2 Sundays, begins May 24 • 8/7 & 10/9 pm
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Berea College
Best Western Hotels & Resorts of Kentucky
Blue Grass Community Foundation / Press
Forward Blue Grass
Bowling Green Convention and Visitors Bureau
Boyle County Performing Arts Center
Brown-Forman
Central Bank & Trust Co.
Central Bank Center/Lexington Opera House
Central Bank/Rupp Arena
CHI Saint Joseph Health
City of Bowling Green
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East Kentucky Power Cooperative
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Council
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Kinetic
KHEAA / KHESLC
Kosair for Kids
The Lane Report
Leadership Kentucky
Lexmark
Lifeline HomeCare
LifeWorks For Autism
Lift a Life Foundation
Lincoln Hills
Live Nation/Louisville Palace
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
The Marilyn and William Young Charitable Foundation
Mental Health America of Kentucky
Norton Center for the Arts – Centre College
OneQuest Health
Owen LaRue Financial Group
Owensboro Health
Paducah Convention and Visitors Bureau
PNC
Rose Camenisch Stewart Mains PLLC
Sew-A-Lot
Somerset Community College
Stantec
Stites & Harbison, PLLC
Toyota Kentucky
UK HealthCare
UK Markey Cancer Foundation
US Bank Foundation
Wiebold Studios
Willett Distillery
World Affairs Council of Kentucky & Indiana
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Kentuckians will soon be voting in the Primary Election and KET is your home for in-depth coverage.
KET Monday, May 4
Republican candidates for the 4th District U.S. House of Representatives at 8/7 pm
Followed by Democratic candidates for the 4th District U.S. House of Representatives
KET Monday, May 11
Candidates for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th District U.S. House of Representatives, beginning at 8/7 pm
KET Tuesday, May 19
Renee Shaw hosts live comprehensive statewide coverage of Kentucky’s 2026 Primary Election returns beginning at 7/6pm
Kentucky Tonight is your nightly home for Kentucky-wide reporting, including interviews with those affecting public policy decisions across the Commonwealth KET Weeknights • 6:30/5:30 pm
For more information about election coverage and to stream candidate interviews from the Senate and 6th District U.S. House of Representatives races, visit KET.org/Election.
