NHPBS Connections - March 2024

YOUR CONCERT CONNECTION

When a concert airs on New Hampshire PBS, we like to say viewers have the best seat in the house – snacks are plentiful, and there’s no line for the bathroom. Still, NHPBS On-Air Fundraising Producer Amy Greenlaw knows that sometimes there’s no substitute for being in the house and watching a performance live.

“Our fundraising drive is when we tend to air programs that are new and exciting that we think people could benefit from seeing,” Greenlaw said. If she can offer viewers the chance to have a once-in-alifetime experience as part of that fundraising special, so much the better.

When she started at NHPBS six months ago, Greenlaw hit the ground running, negotiating with local venues and concert promoters to come up with unique experiences for donors, like an upcoming Joe Bonamassa concert that includes the opportunity to see the performer’s soundcheck. “I find it rewarding when we have ticket offers, and members that have attended the shows let us know how much fun they had,” she said.

In particular, meet and greets with artists are always popular. A recent meet and greet that stood out was with musician Joanne Shaw Taylor, who told Amy how much she loves PBS programming. “She’s so happy to be able to support us through these member experiences,” said Greenlaw. “Finding that connection with NHPBS members, the artists and NHPBS, and then bringing them together, is like the icing on the cake.”

It’s that connection between programming and viewers that Amy focuses on in her work as a producer. In addition to collaborating with venues and artists to create ticket offers, Amy also scripts the membership drives that not only promote thank-you gifts but also explain why it’s important to support NHPBS. She wants “to convey the importance of member support, so we can continue to provide programming that resonates with our community.”

“I am continually amazed by the passion our members have for PBS,” she noted. Amy credits that passion for NHPBS to the station’s mission to celebrate the Granite State while enriching viewers daily lives—whether that’s through unbiased news, how-to and cooking shows or being inspired by a show like WINDOWS TO THE WILD.

Amy recognizes that, among these enriching experiences, there are few things as satisfying as a great night out. Currently, Amy is securing tickets for talented tribute bands performing in New England. “They really take you back to a place and time! Since many of the bands that they cover are no longer together, it’s a great way to experience that music in a live setting.” To see our full concert lineup go to nhpbs.org/events.

What’s in store for future fundraising drives? “I think we’ll be going even further out of our comfort zone.” Amy’s always on the lookout for the next can’t-miss opportunity for NHPBS members. With that in mind, she wants viewers to know she considers the process of producing on-air fundraising drives a kind of collaboration. “We love to hear from viewers.” If you have a suggestion for special programming you’d like to see in a future membership drive, Amy encourages you to contact NHPBS at themailbox@nhpbs.org

Amy Greenlaw

NHPBS On-Air Fundraising Producer

NHPBS PRIMETIME PICKS

PBS NewsHour

Weeknights

|6 PM NHPBS

PBS NewsHour is co-anchored by Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and features the latest news, analysis, field reports from around the world, live studio interviews and discussions. You can stream the PBS NewsHour on your time, anytime, on the PBS app. Download now at pbs.org/app

Nolly on Masterpiece

SUN Mar 17 |9 PM

NHPBS

Explore the reign and fall of soap opera star Noele “Nolly” Gordon, one of the most famous faces on British TV in the 1960s and 70s, whose unceremonious firing from her hit show at the height of her career was front-page news.

Epic Train Journeys From Above

THU Mar 14 | 9 PM NHPBS

We’ll follow some of the world’s most extraordinary railway journeys from above and on the ground, taking the audience on an adventure of a lifetime. Fly above spectacular scenery, explore exceptional engineering and meet the people who maintain and run these incredible railroads as well as those who live alongside them.

American Experience: The Cancer Detectives

TUE Mar 26 |9 PM NHPBS

Discover the story of the fight against cervical cancer and the three fascinating figures — a Greek immigrant doctor, a Japanese-American illustrator and a Black female OBGYN — whose work slashed death rates from the disease by over 60 percent.

Call the Midwife

SUN Mar 17 | 8 PM NHPBS

It is now 1969, and the period drama returns with Poplar coping with the popularity of home births under the auspices of the Sisters. Season 13 of CALL THE MIDWIFE will also see stories of poor housing challenges and health issues for the nurses, midwives and nuns of the Nonnatus House.

NOVA: A.I. Revolution

WED Mar 27 | 9 PM NHPBS

New A.I. tools like ChatGPT seem to think, speak and create like humans, but what are they really doing? From cancer cures to Terminator-style takeovers, leading experts explore what A.I. can – and can’t – do today and what lies ahead.

5 CHANNEL SPOTLIGHT

ALICE AND JACK ON MASTERPIECE

SUN Mar 24 | 10 PM NHPBS

When Alice and Jack first meet, they’re bound by a connection so powerful it seems nothing can break it. But will their path lead them to a place of happiness and togetherness, or will life and their own emotional complexities get in the way?

THE CLASSIC ROCK SHOW

WED Mar 6 |10 PM NHPBS EXPLORE

Anthem after anthem, riff after riff, power chord after power chord, THE CLASSIC ROCK SHOW takes you on a musical journey of foot-stomping fun, culminating in a show-stopping guitar duel that is definitely not to be missed. Go to nhpbs.org/events to get your tickets to the April 12th show at the Hampton Beach Casino.

SARA’S

WEEKNIGHT MEALS

FRI Mar 1 |7 PM NH CREATE

SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS is all about quick, tasty home-cooked meals, made with love and eaten with family. Sara Moulton continues to share her vast culinary experience with putting flavorful, healthy food on the table with minimal fuss.

AMERICA REFRAMED: A WOMAN ON THE OUTSIDE

THU Mar 28 |8 PM NH WORLD

Growing up, Kristal witnesses the relentless grip of incarceration on the men in her life and channels her pain into keeping families connected — both as a social worker and with her prison van service. When her dad and brother return to Philly, her happiness meets the realization that release doesn’t always mean freedom.

WORK IT OUT WOMBATS

WEEKDAY MORNINGS |9 AM NHPBS KIDS

Look for all-new episodes this week! When Malik and Zadie can’t agree on how tidy to keep their bedroom, the solution seems easy — divide one room between three wombats. It takes a village of Zeke’s friends to build enough houses for the “fairies” who have moved in.

NEIL DIAMOND: THANK YOU AUSTRALIA

FRI Mar 1 | 8:30 PM NHPBS

TICKETS: nhpbs.org/events

GREGG ALLMAN: LIVE BACK TO MACON, GA

SAT Mar 2 | 10 PM NHPBS

CAROLE

SUN Mar 3 | 10 PM NHPBS

AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD: DARK SIDE OF 50

FRI Mar 8 | 8:30 PM NHPBS

TICKETS: nhpbs.org/events

JOE

SAT Mar 9 | 10 PM

TICKETS: nhpbs.org/events

MARCH 2024 PROGRAM SCHEDULE

PBS NewsHour* Neil Diamond: Thank You Australia

All Creatures Great and Small: Touring The Dales This Land Is Your Land (My Music Presents)

Neil Diamond: Thank You Australia

PBS NewsHour*

Big Band Years (My Music Presents)

Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn Bee Gees: In Our Own Time**

PBS NewsHour* '70's Soul Superstars (My Music)

Chic Featuring Nile Rodgers Jazz A Vienne**

PBS NewsHour* Memory Makeover with Daniel Amen, MD

PBS NewsHour* PBS NewsHour**

PBS NewsHour* Australian Pink Floyd: Dark Side 50-Nhpbs

Tom Lehrer - Live In Copenhagen 1967 Concert for George

Burt Bacharach's Best (My Music Presents) All New Rock, Pop and Doo Wop

PBS NewsHour* Antiques Roadshow Antiques Roadshow

PBS NewsHour* Finding Your Roots Things We Don't Discuss American Experience The Sun Queen

PBS NewsHour* Ireland's Wild Coast Nova Hidden Volcano Abyss

PBS NewsHour* Epic Train Journeys from Above The Glacier Express

PBS NewsHour* Great Performances at the Met Dead Man Walking

Yorkshire Vet, The Agatha Christie's Marple Doc Martin

PBS NewsHour* Antiques Roadshow Dante: Inferno to Paradise**

PBS NewsHour*

to Paradise**

PBS NewsHour* Ireland's Wild Coast Nova** Polar Extremes

Epic Train Journeys from Above Canada's Wilderness Railroad

PBS NewsHour* Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros

Please Note: Programs on NHPBS begin before 6:30 PM when marked *. Programs end at 10:30 PM unless marked ** This program schedule is subject to change. Go to nhpbs.org/schedule for the most up-to-date listing of programs.

Fri. 3/29

Sat. 3/30

Sun. 3/31

PBS NewsHour Ken Burns: The Civil War

The Lawrence Welk Show* From The Heart: Lawrence Welk & The American Dream Rick Steves Mighty Alps

Raising Mentally Strong Kids with Daniel Amen, MD*

Suze Orman's Ultimate Retirement Guide

PBS NewsHour Joe Bonamassa & Orchestra: Live at the Hollywood Bowl Gregg Allman Live: Back to Macon, Ga**

PBS NewsHour Rick Steves European Easter

PBS NewsHour Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name

Italy Made with Love: Generations**

PBS NewsHour '70's Soul Superstars (My Music)

PBS NewsHour Memory Makeover with Daniel Amen, MD

The Lawrence Welk Show* All Creatures Great and Small: Touring The Dales Freddie Mercury: The Tribute Concert**

Rick Steves European Easter* Rick Steves Mighty Alps Italy Made with Love: Generations

PBS NewsHour Midsomer Murders Father Brown

PBS NewsHour Little Women On Masterpiece Little Women On Masterpiece

PBS NewsHour Death In Paradise Hope Street

PBS NewsHour Father Brown Agatha Christie's: Poirot

PBS NewsHour Finding Your Roots Things We Don't Discuss Great Performances

The Lawrence Welk Show* Finding Your Roots Things We Don't Discuss Mae West: American Masters Mae West: Dirty Blonde

The Legacy List* Nature Equus: Story of the Horse: Origins Nova Hidden Volcano Abyss Nova Arctic Sinkholes

PBS NewsHour Midsomer Murders Father Brown

PBS NewsHour Call The Midwife Nolly On Masterpiece

PBS NewsHour Death In Paradise Hope Street

PBS NewsHour Father Brown Agatha Christie's: Poirot

PBS NewsHour Finding Your Roots Hidden Kin American Masters Roberta

The Lawrence Welk Show* Finding Your Roots Hidden Kin American Masters Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided to Go for It

The Legacy List* Nature Equus: Story of the Horse: Chasing The Wind Nova Polar Extremes

PBS NewsHour Midsomer Murders Father Brown

PBS NewsHour Call The Midwife Nolly On Masterpiece

PBS NewsHour Death In Paradise Hope Street

Places to Love Doc Martin**

Samantha Brown's Places to Love

The Lawrence Welk Show*

PBS NewsHour Father Brown Agatha Christie's: Poirot

PBS NewsHour Finding Your Roots Secret Lives Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella

Finding Your Roots Secret Lives Facing The Laughter: Minnie Pearl Nature Remarkable Rabbits Nova Star Chasers of Senegal

Please Note: Programs on NHPBS Explore begin before 6:30 PM when marked *. Programs end at 10:30 PM unless marked ** This program schedule is subject to change. Go to nhpbs.org/schedule for the most up-to-date listing of programs.

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