WEDU PBS Premiere Magazine - June 2024

PREMIERE

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A Message from Paul Grove Dear Friends of WEDU PBS,

Reflecting on my journey in television production, I recall my early days at ESPN Outdoors, where we covered tournament fishing worldwide. What struck me then and continues to resonate is a fisherman’s profound commitment to preserving ocean health and safeguarding marine ecosystems.

Florida is blessed with over 11,000 miles of

rivers and 8,000 lakes, and its abundant natural waterways captivate residents and visitors alike. These rivers, springs, lakes, and beaches enrich our lives and uphold a thriving seafood industry that serves as a cornerstone of our economy.

Get ready for a summer of discovery with WEDU PBS. The new series, Hope in the Water, is a journey into the world of breakthrough seafood technologies. It’s a chance to explore and understand the pressing concerns of food insecurity and environmental preservation. Join us on Wednesdays, June 19 through July 3, at 9 p.m. on WEDU PBS.

This new character-driven nature docuseries is set against the backdrop of our threatened seas and freshwater ecosystem. Each Hope in the Water episode dives deep into the world of creative solutions. This three-part series features environmental enthusiasts Shailene Woodley, Chef José Andrés, Martha Stewart, Baratunde Thurston, and others who explore innovations underway to feed the Earth’s growing population.

Co-produced by Emmy Award winner David E. Kelley and Emmy Award and James Beard Award winner Andrew Zimmern, Hope in the Water promises to captivate and enlighten audiences with compelling storytelling and thought-provoking insights.

Having spent a lifetime surrounded by water in Pensacola, Jacksonville, and Tampa, I understand firsthand the vital importance of our waterways to the future of our planet. Much like the fishermen I encountered in my early days, I hold a reverence and appreciation for these life-giving sources.

As discerning WEDU viewers and proud Floridians, I hope you embrace this opportunity to learn about innovative solutions and technologies that nourish us and help safeguard our waterways.

Your feedback and input are invaluable as we strive to deliver meaningful programming to you. As always, I welcome your comments and feedback. Please email me at paulgrove@wedu.org.

Onward and upward,

Paul Grove

Proud Sustaining Member of the Broadcasters Circle President and CEO

WEDU PBS

Team

Paul Grove President and Chief Executive Officer paulgrove@wedu.org

Jack Conely Chief Operating Officer jconely@wedu.org

Shirley Risen Chief Financial Officer srisen@wedu.org

Claire O’Connor Senior VP of Development coconnor@wedu.org

Marti Galloway VP of Communications mgalloway@wedu.org

Arden Robbins VP of Marketing and Community Partnerships arobbins@wedu.org

Joan Freese Director of Education jfreese@wedu.org

Kristine Kelly Executive Producer and Director of Content kkelly@wedu.org

Chris Manley Director of Engineering cmanley@wedu.org

Kay Siudzinski PHR, SHRM-CP Director of Human Resources ksiudzinski@wedu.org

Kimberly Rudolph Senior Executive Assistant krudolph@wedu.org

WEDU Community Happenings

WEDU PBS NAMED A 2024 TOP WORKPLACE IN TAMPA

We are proud to share that WEDU PBS has been awarded a 2024 Top Workplaces honor by the Tampa Bay Times! This list is based solely on feedback gathered through a third-party survey measuring our employees’ experience and themes including respect, support, feelings of empowerment, and more.

FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA

WEDU's COO, Jack Conely, and CEO, Paul Grove, attended a business meeting of Florida's public media stations on April 22–23 at the University of Florida. They delved into statewide initiatives and shared insights on the Emergency Management Network.

JOHNNY MATHIS MEET & GREET

WEDU donors were invited to a meet & greet with legendary singer Johnny Mathis at The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on April 27. Be sure to visit wedu.org/tickets for upcoming opportunities. Pictured here is WEDU Philanthropy Officer Larry Winegar, Johnny Mathis, and Kathy and Gene Jongsma.

FAMILY FUN WITH WORK IT OUT WOMBATS!

WEDU staff joined the Education Team recently at Bonnet Springs Park in Lakeland for a pop-up activity exhibit

Playtime With the Wombats!, based on the new animated series from PBS KIDS for children ages 3 to 6.

WEDU

NIGHT AT AMERICAN STAGE IN THE PARK

WEDU hosted donors and guests for a spectacular outdoor production of Beauty and the Beast. Above, from left: Dr. Frederick Hicks and WEDU's Director of Marketing & Community Partnerships Joyce Cotton. Below: Kathy Douglas and Kathy Kalmer.

WEDU PBS Staff Spotlight: JUNE 2024

Thomas Williams

What he does at WEDU: As the Production Manager, I am tasked with managing our studio productions along with our facility and studio rentals. Before WEDU, I worked in the commercial television industry on reality television shows. Here at WEDU PBS, I help lead our studio crew in original WEDU productions as well as coordinate the use of our studios for client rentals. You would be surprised by how much of your favorite content, WEDU PBS or otherwise, is filmed in our Tampa Studio! Check out all the production services WEDU PBS has to offer on our website, wedu.org.

Time dedicated: Four months.

Hobbies & passions: When I'm not working, you can find me enjoying all our area has to offer. Being born and raised in St. Petersburg, if the weather is nice, I am typically at the beach or on the boat. I am a die-hard Tampa sports fan and FSU Alumni. I also enjoy biking, hiking, and spending time with my friends & family.

Favorite PBS program: Greater St. Petersburg, WEDU Arts Plus, and Nature

“I truly do enjoy working at WEDU PBS. Getting the opportunity to work for an organization that truly impacts the area I grew up in, and working with such brilliant and kind individuals, is refreshing and makes me excited to come to work every day.

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Vehicle and Real Estate Donations

MANY WAYS TO GIVE VEHICLES

If it’s time to reclaim your garage space or driveway, consider donating your vehicle as a unique way to support WEDU PBS and public media in West Central Florida.

Also, your donation doesn’t have to be a car! RVs, motorcycles, scooters, boats, and even kayaks can support WEDU through our vehicle donation program.

It’s an easy way to donate and eliminate the hassles of selling your car, while saving you time and money. Not only are there tax benefits when you itemize, but you can also avoid costs associated with selling your car such as advertising, registration, insurance, and repairs to keep your car in running condition while you wait for a buyer.

Donating your vehicle is easy. Simply share your vehicle details over the phone or online and the pick-up is arranged for you, even if the vehicle is not drivable. You fill out simple paperwork and the rest gets taken care of—it’s that simple.

For more information visit wedu.org/vehicle, or call 1-888-WEDU-AUTO (1-888-933-8288).

REAL ESTATE

If you have a piece of property that you don’t know what to do with or has become too much of a headache, turn it into support for WEDU PBS.

WEDU now has a real estate donation program that accepts any property type in any location. Forego the real estate agent and selling process and donate your property to WEDU either online or with a simple phone call.

For more information visit wedu.org/property, or call 1-844-277-HOME (1-844-277-4663).

ARTS & MUSIC

BENISE: FIESTA!

Celebrate world music and dance at its best with this fiery mix of Cuban salsa, Spanish flamenco, Brazilian samba, African drumming and more. Benise brings fierce intensity to new interpretations of favorite rock anthems and traditional classics, performing at the Old Mission in Santa Barbara, California, a venue he played many times as a street performer. This program airs at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 2 on WEDQ and repeats at 10 p.m. Monday, June 3 on WEDU

RIVERDANCE: 25TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW

Celebrate the magic of Irish music and dance in this reinvention of the groundbreaking show. This program airs at 8 p.m. Monday, June 3 on WEDU

FAB FOUR: THE ULTIMATE BEATLES TRIBUTE

With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of the Beatles' classics, the Fab Four will make you think you are back in time rockin' with John, Paul, George and Ringo! With The Fab Four on stage, you'll hear record-perfect live performances of such classics as "Can't Buy Me Love," "Yesterday," "A Day In The Life," "Here Comes The Sun," "Hey Jude" and many more! This program airs at 10 p.m. Tuesday, June 4 on WEDU and repeats at 7 p.m. Friday, June 7 on WEDQ

THE ROLLING STONES: GRRR LIVE!

Celebrate the band's 50th anniversary with Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga, John Mayer, Mick Taylor, the Black Keys, Gary Clark Jr. and more. This 2012 concert at Newark's Prudential Center is one of the most memorable shows in the band's history. This program airs at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 4 on WEDU

BEE GEES: IN OUR OWN TIME

Explore the story of one of the best-selling music acts of all time, told in their own words by Barry and Robin Gibb, from modest beginnings to worldwide success in the 1970s. The Bee Gees' awardwinning career spanned five decades with over 200 million albums sold. This program airs at 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 5 on WEDQ and repeats at 10:30 p.m. Monday, June 10 on WEDU.

NEIL DIAMOND: THANK YOU, AUSTRALIA!

Celebrate the American legend’s enthralling 1976 performance at the Sydney Sports Stadium. The vast crowd was typical of his Australia and New Zealand record-breaking tour and Neil Diamond delivered the enthralling performance of a true showman. This program airs at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6 on WEDU.

TOMMY EMMANUEL, GCP: ACCOMPLICE LIVE!

Join music icon Tommy Emmanuel as he hits the stage in an explosion of country, rock, blues and bluegrass. Watch as Tommy and his amazing guests (his accomplices)—Emmylou Harris, Sierra Hull, Yasmin Williams and Rodney Crowell—light up the stage with a mix of Tommy’s most powerful original music and his interpretation of timeless classics. This program airs at 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 7 on WEDQ and repeats at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 8 on WEDU.

BARBRA STREISAND: BACK IN BROOKLYN

Join the legendary superstar for a magical concert and her first public performances in her hometown borough in October 2012. Includes nine songs that Barbra had never performed on stage, and features special guests trumpeter Chris Botti, Italian singing group Il Volo, and Streisand’s son, actor-director Jason Gould. This program airs at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, June 9 on WEDU and repeats at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 12 on WEDQ

CHICAGO & FRIENDS: LIVE AT 55

Join the Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers as they perform their greatest hits and are joined by special guests Steve Vai, Chris Daughtry, Robert Randolph, Robin Thicke, VoicePlay, Judith Hill, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram and more. This episode airs at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 12 on WEDQ.

DISCO: SOUNDTRACK OF A REVOLUTION

Rock the Boat (Part 1 of 3)

Explore the origin of a global music phenomenon born among gay and Black communities coming together in apartments and basement bars in 1970s New York, where dance floors became a platform in their battle for visibility and inclusion. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Saturday, June 15 on WEDU and repeats at 10 p.m. Saturday, June 22 on WEDQ.

Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now (Part 2 of 3)

Experience the pinnacle of disco culture during the 1970s, set against the backdrop of Black power and sexual liberation. As disco conquers the mainstream, Black women and gay men rise as superstars and icons. This episode airs at 12 a.m. Sunday, June 16 on WEDU and repeats at 10 p.m. Saturday, June 29 on WEDQ.

GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET

Carmen

Acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell makes her Met debut with this classic story reset in the modern day. Told through today’s issues like gender violence, abusive labor structures, and the desire to break through societal boundaries, mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina leads the cast in the title role alongside tenor Piotr Beczała as Carmen’s troubled lover, Don José. Daniele Rustioni conducts Bizet’s score and Matthew Polenzani hosts. This program airs at 7 p.m. Friday, June 21 on WEDQ.

MEMBERSHIP BOX OFFICE

Visit wedu.org/tickets or call 813-254-9338, opt 2.

Tickets made available through WEDU PBS will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. Donations for tickets are non-refundable and are tax-deductible minus the fair market value of the tickets. Tickets are normally sent within six weeks of the concert date. WEDU is not responsible for changes made by performance venues or artists. Unexpected changes in the WEDU schedule may occur. For the latest info, visit wedu.org/tickets or call (813) 254-9338, opt 2.

BITE BY BITE: SUSTAINABLE EATS

is a brand new series from WEDU PBS exploring the vital connection between food, agriculture, and the environment.

From sustainable seafood to plant-based diets to reducing food waste, host Dalia Colón talks about food, naturally. Learn how everyday decisions can impact our planet while fostering hope and action.

Each episode explores topics like...

• BUYING SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD

• CLIMATE-CONSCIOUS COOKING

• URBAN GARDENING

• CHOOSING ECO-FRIENDLY FOODS

• SUSTAINABLE COOKING WITH KIDS

• REDUCING FOOD WASTE

• LOCAL VS. GLOBAL

Watch episodes and learn more at WEDU.ORG/BITEBYBITE

HOPE IN THE WATER

Travel the globe to discover the creative solutions and breakthrough blue food technologies that could not only feed us but help save our threatened seas and fresh waterways. The series highlights the stories of amazing innovators, water farmers, and fishers who are working toward a sustainable future for the planet. This three-part docuseries is brought to you by thirteen-time Emmy Award–winning producer and writer David E. Kelley and four-time James Beard Award and Emmy Award winner, Andrew Zimmern.

The Fish in the Sea (Part 1 of 3) airs at 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 on WEDU and repeats at 9 p.m. Sunday, June 23 on WEDQ.

Farming the Water (Part 2 of 3) airs at 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 26 on WEDU and repeats at 9 p.m. Sunday, June 30 on WEDQ

CITY IN THE SKY

Departure (Part 1 of 3)

What does it take to get a million people off the ground and up in the air? Explore the building of the world’s biggest passenger plane, how designers control the flow of passengers through the busiest airport on the planet, and the perils of getting airborne in the coldest city on Earth. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Monday, June 3 on WEDQ

Airborne (Part 2 of 3)

We take flight for granted, but on any journey a hidden army of people keep your plane safe. We explore just what it takes to keep the ‘city in the sky’ airborne and passengers safe between take-off and landing. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Monday, June 3 on WEDQ.

Arrival (Part 3 of 3)

There are around a million people airborne at any one time. But what goes up must come down—and getting passengers safely back to earth depends on complex global networks and some astonishing technology. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Monday, June 3 on WEDQ

DYNAMIC PLANET

Ice (Part 1 of 4)

As our planet warms up, the ice at all three poles—the Arctic, Antarctic, and the Himalayas—melts rapidly, bringing significant consequences. Explore how science, nature, and tradition can prepare us for a fastchanging future. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 on WEDU and repeats at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 23 on WEDQ

Fire (Part 2 of 4)

With global temperatures on the rise and ecosystems destabilizing, those living and working on the frontline of change examine how science, nature, and tradition play crucial roles in preparing us for a rapidly evolving future. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 26 on WEDU and repeats at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 30 on WEDQ.

NATURE

The Hummingbird Effect

Costa Rica’s motto is Pura Vida "Pure Life"—and this deceptively small country is bursting with some of the most spectacular wildlife and pristine ecosystems in the world. All this diversity thrives, in part, thanks to one surprising little creature: hummingbirds. Venture across Costa Rica’s wild and rugged landscapes, from volcanic peaks to coastal jungle to misty cloud forests, and discover the nation’s dazzling diversity of hummingbirds. There are more than 50 species of hummingbirds here, and they play an outsized role in maintaining some of the richest and wildest environments on Earth. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 5 on WEDU and repeats at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 9 on WEDQ

SCIENCE & NATURE

NOVA

Alaskan Dinosaurs

A team of intrepid paleontologists discovers that dinosaurs thrived in the unlikeliest of places—the cold and dark of winter in the Arctic Circle. How did they survive yearround and raise their young in frigid and dark winter conditions? This episode airs at 10 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 on WEDU and repeats at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 23 on WEDQ

Arctic Ghost Ship

NOVA presents an exclusive breakthrough in the greatest unsolved mystery in Arctic exploration: in 1845, British explorer Sir John Franklin set off to chart the elusive Northwest Passage, commanding 128 men in two robust and well-stocked Royal Navy ships, the Erebus and Terror. They were never heard from again. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Wednesday, June 26 on WEDU and repeats at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 30 on WEDQ.

BIG PACIFIC

Mysterious (Part 1 of 5)

Explore the mysterious Pacific—whose depths we are just beginning to explore. There are many unanswered questions we yearn to unravel, but the ocean doesn’t give up its secrets willingly. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Sunday, June 23 on WEDQ.

Violent (Part 2 of 5)

Understand how the Pacific, surrounded by the Ring of Fire, is the epicenter of natural mayhem. Violence is part of life in the great ocean, and creatures that live there must choose whether to avoid conflict—or rise to meet it. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Sunday, June 23 on WEDQ

Voracious (Part 3 of 5)

See how the challenge of finding food drives all life in the Pacific. Meet a destructive army of mouths, a killer with a hundred mouths and the biggest mouth in the ocean. For creatures large and small, every mouthful counts. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Sunday, June 30 on WEDQ.

JUNE IS PRIDE MONTH!

WEDU PBS celebrates with national LGBTQIA+ PBS programs on WEDU and WEDQ, and local episodes on wedu.org/pride.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

Stonewall Uprising

When police raided the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in the Greenwich Village section of New York City on June 28, 1969, the street erupted into violent protests that lasted for the next six days. The Stonewall riots, as they came to be known, marked a major turning point in the modern gay civil rights movement in the United States and around the world. This program airs at 10 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 on WEDU and repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 22 on WEDQ

THE LODGE

Fountaingrove Lodge in Santa Rosa, California, is the nation’s first state-licensed continuing care retirement community (CCRC) that’s specifically for LGBTQIA+ seniors and their allies. The Lodge looks inside this unique experiment in gay/straight living to show us the daily lives, hopes, and fears of people in their 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. What you discover will surprise you. This program airs at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 on WEDU and repeats at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22 on WEDQ.

PRIDELAND

Follow queer actor Dyllón Burnside on a journey to discover how LGBTQIA+ Americans are finding ways to live authentically and with pride in the modern South. This program airs at 11 p.m. Saturday, June 22 on WEDQ

THE OUTRAGE OF DANNY SOTOMAYOR

Danny Sotomayor received what amounted to a death sentence in 1988: he was diagnosed with AIDS. At the time, there was no cure, drugs designed to combat the disease were expensive and hard to come by, and people often died within weeks of the first failures of their immune systems. Twenty-nine-year-old Danny Sotomayor was terrified. Feeling the clock ticking on his life, the cartoonist set out to confront the AIDS crisis as only he knew how: by making a spectacle. This program airs at 11 p.m. Saturday, June 29 on WEDQ

HISTORY & CULTURE

UNFORGIVABLE BLACKNESS: THE RISE AND FALL OF JACK JOHNSON

Part 1 of 2

Follow Jack Johnson's remarkable journey from his humble beginnings in Galveston, Texas, as the son of former slaves, to his entry into the brutal world of professional boxing. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Monday, June 10 on WEDQ

Part 2 of 2

Jack Johnson was on top of the world, the undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World; the most famous—and the most notorious— African-American on earth. But forces were gathering in America to try to stop him. When no one could be found to beat the champion in the ring, the U.S. government set out to destroy him in the courts. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Monday, June 17 on WEDQ.

GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE

Season 3

A First Taste (Part 1 of 8)

Meet the eight new contestants representing their regions across the country competing to win The Great American Recipe. For their first challenge, the home cooks prepare dishes introducing their culinary style as home cooks to the judges. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Monday, June 17 on WEDU and repeats at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 23 on WEDQ.

Secrets and Staples (Part 2 of 8)

Watch the home cooks create recipes that reveal their favorite, secret weapon ingredients. In the second round, the home cooks showcase their favorite grains in a dish that best represents their heritage and culinary perspectives. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Monday, June 24 on WEDU and repeats at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 30 on WEDQ

HARRIET TUBMAN: VISIONS OF FREEDOM

Go beyond the legend and meet the inspiring woman who repeatedly risked her own life and freedom to liberate others from slavery. Born 200 years ago in Maryland, Harriet Tubman was a conductor of the Underground Railroad, a Civil War scout, nurse and spy, and one of the greatest freedom fighters in our nation’s history. This program airs at 10 p.m. Monday, June 17 on WEDQ

POV

King Coal

A lyrical tapestry of a place and people, King Coal meditates on the complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has shaped, and the myths it has created. The film reshapes the boundaries of documentary filmmaking and transcends time and place, untangling the pain from the beauty, and illuminating the innately human capacity for imagination and change. This program airs at 10 p.m. Monday, June 24 on WEDU and repeats at 11 p.m. Sunday, June 30 on WEDQ

THE LEGACY OF BLACK HORSEMEN

The Legacy of Black Horsemen tells the stories of Black jockeys, trainers, owners, grooms, and exercisers in the 1800s whose contributions helped lay the foundation for the Thoroughbred industry. It is an era that paralleled slavery, the outbreak of the Civil War, and the ensuing segregation and Jim Crow laws that generations would face and overcome to be successful. This program airs at 11:30 p.m. Monday, June 24 on WEDU.

SUPPORT FOR WEDU PBS PRIDE PROGRAMMING PROVIDED BY WEDU programming is made possible with the support of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.

DRAMA

ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL: TOURING THE DALES

Celebrate the popular Masterpiece series and the beauty of the Dales by touring the actual locations where filming takes place, including the Skeldale House, Heston Grange, The Drovers Arms, as well as scenic vistas, bridges and farms. This program airs at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 2 on WEDU and repeats at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 5 on WEDQ

GRANTCHESTER: INVESTIGATING LIFE'S MYSTERIES

Go behind-the-scenes with the cast and creators of the English mystery series with a handsome young vicar at the center of local crimes and murders. The series is a winning combination of a delightful and appealing amateur sleuth, articulate writing and engaging mysteries to solve. This program airs at 2 p.m. Monday, June 3 on WEDU

LUISA SPAGNOLI: QUEEN OF CHOCOLATE

Presented in Italian with English subtitles. Part 2 of 4

After the success of her sweet shop, Luisa seeks to fulfill other ambitions. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Tuesday, June 4 on WEDQ.

Part 3 of 4

Unable to stop Luisa, Cravero launches an assault to put the Spagnolis out of business. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Tuesday, June 11 on WEDQ

Part 4 of 4

Having lived a successful life, Luisa's story comes to an inevitable end. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 on WEDQ.

PROFESSOR T (UK)

Season 3

Heir to the Throne (Part 1 of 6)

Professor T is banged up in prison awaiting trial. He is not your typical inmate; the sights, sounds and smells are difficult for him. His mother and his therapist are very worried about him, and his police colleagues Dan and Lisa try to distract him with a murder case involving two brothers. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 16 on WEDU and repeats at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 on WEDQ

The Perfect Picture (Part 2 of 6)

A bride is found dead on her wedding night floating in the hotel swimming pool. The wedding video and photos portray the perfect picture of happiness, but is all as it seems? The police suspect foul play and question all the guests. Professor T gets a prison pass to help with the investigation.

This episode airs at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 23 on WEDU and repeats at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 26 on WEDQ.

Truth and Justice (Part 3 of 6)

Professor T is finally up in court and he must decide whether to save himself or his former lover Christina. Meanwhile a prison officer is found stabbed to death in the laundry room of the jail and there is no shortage of suspects, but one in particular seems intent on taking the blame. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 30 on WEDU

GRANTCHESTER ON MASTERPIECE

Season 9

Part 1 of 8

Will and Geordie investigate the mysterious death of a circus performer. Will receives a surprising offer that makes him question his life in Grantchester. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Sunday, June 16 on WEDU and repeats at 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 on WEDQ

Part 2 of 8

An abandoned baby is discovered on the same day that a hotel manager is found dead. Things are complicated further when Geordie is blindsided by Will’s news. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Sunday, June 23 on WEDU and repeats at 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 26 on WEDQ

Part 3 of 8

Geordie and new vicar Alphy Kottaram get off on the wrong foot but soon find themselves teaming up to investigate the murder of a local landowner. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Sunday, June 30 on WEDU.

D.I. RAY

Season 2

Wrong Place

(Part 1 of 6)

After the fatal drive-by shooting of a young nurse and the head of a notorious crime syndicate threatens to erupt into a fullblown turf war, D.I. Ray must uncover the truth before tensions spill onto Birmingham streets. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Sunday, June 16 on WEDU and repeats at 10 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 on WEDQ.

A photo on Rav’s laptop leads to a shocking discovery. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Sunday, June 23 on WEDU and repeats at 10 p.m. Wednesday, June 26 on WEDQ

The Hunt for Rav (Part 3 of 6)

The clock is ticking to track down an armed fugitive after a third murder victim is found, and Rachita is forced to confront a familiar face from her past. Suzie begins to make inquiries into her family’s affairs. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Sunday, June 30 on WEDU

RFDS: ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE

Season 2

Part 4 of 8

Word that Eliza will lead the review into the White Cliffs incident has Pete reeling as the team are tasked with a skydiving accident, a missing patient, an old friend who’s suffered a dangerous fall and terrible turbulence. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Sunday, June 16 on WEDU

Part 5 of 8

In the grip of a heatwave, tensions flare between Eliza and Pete while transporting a highly contagious patient in stifling PPE. Wayne’s world is thrown upside down when a routine callout to a seizing patient takes a harrowing turn. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Sunday, June 23 on WEDU.

Part 6 of 8

On the day of Timmy’s funeral, Wayne attempts to face his grief alone until he is confronted with the person he deems responsible for the death. Wayne reels with fury, resulting in dire consequences for his own health and a race against the clock for the team to get to him, especially for a terrified Mira. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Sunday, June 30 on WEDU.

MISS FISHER'S MURDER MYSTERIES

Season 1

Cocaine Blues (Part 1 of 13)

Rivals (Part 2 of 6)

Having lost trace of two kidnappers in a daring car chase, D.I. Ray must team up with Serious Organized Crime to rescue her prime murder suspect before it’s too late.

The Honourable Miss Phryne Fisher disembarks the Orient at Victoria Dock, returning to Melbourne after years abroad. Almost as soon as she checks into the Windsor Hotel, Phryne is embroiled in mystery: poisoned husbands, cocaine smuggling rings and illegal abortionists. Her adventure reaches its steamy end in the Turkish Bath Palace off Little Lonsdale Street. This episode airs at

10 p.m. Thursday, June 20 on WEDU and repeats at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 26 on WEDQ

Murder on the Ballarat Train (Part 2 of 13)

Fisher decides to travel to the country by train to collect her new HispanoSuiza motor car. Phryne unexpectedly has to use her trusty pearl-handled pistol to save a young woman’s life and solve the disappearance of her fellow passenger’s mother. Her train trip derailed by a gruesome murder, Phryne speeds home where she works through the clues until she discovers her unassuming murderer. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Thursday, June 27 on WEDU

SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY: PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS

Season 4

And Rarest Parts (Part 8 of 10)

Frank and Lu investigate a case of paranormal activity when they are approached by a wealthy member of the local trainspotting community. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Thursday, June 20 on WEDU

Time Decays (Part 9 of 10)

An idyllic Shakespeare walk soon turns to disaster when one of the walkers is murdered and Frank becomes the prime suspect. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Thursday, June 27 on WEDU.

BROADCHURCH

Season 3

Part 2 of 8

Shockwaves reverberate through Broadchurch as news of the attack spreads. The scale of the investigation dawns on Ellie and Hardy. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Saturday, June 22 on WEDU

Part 3 of 8

Trish receives a shocking message and for Ellie and Hardy, suspects start to come into view. Meanwhile, Mark has some unwelcome news for Beth. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Saturday, June 29 on WEDU.

COBRA

Season 2

Part 1 of 6

The Prime Minister assembles the emergency committee “COBRA” to respond to a potentially explosive situation in Kent. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Tuesday, June 25 on WEDQ

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