“In seeking truth, you have to get both sides of a story.”
— Walter Cronkite
This sentiment captures the essence of journalistic integrity and objectivity—values that Rob Lorei practiced on Florida This Week. After nearly 24 years, Rob Lorei has retired from his role as host. He has been the face of WEDU’s primetime public affairs program, moderating nearly 1,400 episodes and bringing together some of the brightest minds from across the state and country for thoughtful, civil conversations.
I take humble pride in sharing that I hired Rob for this role 24 years ago. Since then, his dedication and leadership have shaped Florida This Week and strengthened WEDU’s commitment to public affairs programming. Beyond the series, he has moderated debates, documentaries, and community discussions, leaving an indelible mark on our station and viewers.
While Rob is stepping away from Florida This Week, you can still see him as he will continue to host Perspectives, a new WEDU series featuring in-depth interviews with notable guests, exploring personal stories, experiences, and perspectives.
Last month, we gathered with former panelists and guests to celebrate Rob’s remarkable legacy. As part of the event, we shared a special video highlighting his contributions, which you can watch at wedu.org/blogs. I know you will enjoy the evolution of Florida This Week and Rob’s impact over the years.
The program continues in its regular time slot with Emmy Award-winning journalist Lissette Campos as the new host. With over 30 years of media experience, including reporting for ABC in Tampa Bay, Lissette is a trusted voice, and we’re excited to welcome her to the program.
We are immensely grateful for all Rob has accomplished for our community, and we look forward to his new chapter with Perspectives.
As always, I welcome your feedback and ideas for insightful guests for Perspectives. Feel free to reach out to me at paulgrove@wedu.org.
Onward and upward!
Paul Grove
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WEDU Community Happenings
WOMAN OF DISTINCTION
The Girl Scouts of West Central Florida gathered for a luncheon to honor six local women who prove their inspiring dedication to lifting up women and commitment to the values of the Girl Scouts every day. WEDU’s own Joyce Cotton is one of the 2025 Women of Distinction, and we celebrate her hard work and success. Thank you for everything you do, Joyce!
WEDU ADVOCATES IN WASHINGTON D.C.
Staff and board members recently met with legislators to highlight the essential services WEDU provides to the communities it serves.
TOP: WEDU Board Member Jim Bennett, Paul Grove, US Rep. Byron Donalds, WEDU Vice Chair Patricia Douglas, WEDU Legislative Affairs Chair Jon Philipson.
BOTTOM: Paul Grove, US Rep. Kathy Castor, Patricia Douglas, Jim Bennett, Jon Philipson.
GOOD NATURED PREMIERE AT TAMPA THEATRE
WEDU filmmaker Ashley Stokes premiered Good Natured at Tampa Theatre, featuring a live Masterplants Orchestra performance and a meet-and-greet with film participants dedicated to environmental conservation and innovation.
ROBLES READS WITH FRIENDS
As part of the Read With Friends program, the WEDU Education Team visited Robles Elementary School in Tampa, where students had the chance to explore the butterfly life cycle through the book “Waiting for Wings” by Lois Ehlert. They also had the opportunity to create and take home their own butterfly designs.
HISTORY & CULTURE
FINDING YOUR ROOTS
Season 11
Moving On Up (#1109)
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the long-lost roots of actor Sheryl Lee Ralph and historian Lonnie Bunch—two African Americans whose ancestors broke boundaries and forged families as they moved from slavery to freedom. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 1 on WEDU and repeats at 10 p.m. Thursday, April 3 on WEDQ
Finding My Roots (#1110)
Cutting-edge DNA detective work solves longstanding family mysteries for actor Laurence Fishburne and scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.—in a unique and emotional episode where Gates finds himself as a guest on his own show for the first time. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 on WEDU and repeats at 10 p.m. Thursday, April 10 on WEDQ
RICK STEVES’ POLAND
Travel Poland, beginning in Kraków, with a stunning square, historic castle, and nearby, Communistera Nowa Huta and Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp memorial. Then we head to bustling Warsaw for skyscrapers and Chopin, sample gingerbread in Toruñ, and ogle red-brick Malbork Castle. We finish in Gdañsk with handsome Hanseatic townhouses and stirring Solidarity history. This program airs at 11 p.m. Sunday, April 6 on WEDQ and repeats at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 on WEDU
KEN BURNS’ DEFYING THE NAZIS: THE SHARPS’ WAR
Waitstill and Martha Sharp saved scores of refugees at the onset of World War II. Join their courageous mission in 1939 to help refugees escape Nazi-occupied Europe. Over the course of two years, the pair risked their lives so that hundreds could live in freedom. This program airs at 10 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 on WEDU and repeats at 9 p.m. Monday, April 28 on WEDQ
RICK STEVES: A SYMPHONIC JOURNEY
Rick Steves, America’s leading authority on European travel, teams up with the Cascade Symphony Orchestra and maestro Michael Miropolsky for a musical journey that begins in the U.S., and touches down in seven different European countries. This program airs at 9 p.m. Friday, April 18 on WEDQ.
SIMON SCHAMA: THE HOLOCAUST, 80 YEARS ON
Renowned historian Sir Simon Schama confronts the history of the Holocaust as not just a Nazi obsession, but as a Europeanwide crime. This program airs at 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 on WEDU and repeats at 8 p.m. Monday, April 28 on WEDQ.
LIFE AFTER LIBERATION: HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS IN POST-WAR GERMANY
Learn the stories of Shoah survivors liberated near Landsberg am Lech, in southern Germany, and later housed in the Displaced Persons camp in the town. This program airs at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 on WEDU and repeats at 10 p.m. Thursday, April 24 on WEDQ.
INDEPENDENT LENS
We Want the Funk
Some of the best funk artists in history, like James Brown, George Clinton, Labelle, and Afrofunk star Fela Kuti, are featured in this musical voyage showing funk’s early roots to the explosion of ‘70s urban funk and beyond. This program airs at 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 on WEDU and repeats at 8 p.m. Monday, April 14 on WEDQ.
THE CORRIDORS OF POWER
After the Soviet Union’s collapse, America became the world’s sole superpower. But at what cost? Rare archives and in-depth testimony offer insights into the “what” and “why” behind the White House’s key decision-makers. This program airs at 10 p.m. Monday, April 14 on WEDU.
POV
The Taste of Mango
Covering five tense weeks in Dallas the year before the pandemic hit, these interwoven stories capture the city’s pulse, and the people who work and live there, all looking to build a better future. This program airs at 11 p.m. Monday, April 28 on WEDU.
PATI JINICH EXPLORES PANAMERICANA
Alaska Wild Harvest (Part 1 of 3)
Pati travels from the northernmost place in the US to the remote island community of Halibut Cove, discovering that subsistence living transcends all differences. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 on WEDU
NATURE
Katavi: Africa’s Fallen Paradise Sanctuary (Part 1 of 3)
In Tanzania’s Katavi National Park, the rains have stopped much earlier than usual, and six weeks have passed without a drop. Meet the animals who must prepare for the worst drought in almost a hundred years. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 2 on WEDU and repeats at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 6 on WEDQ
Purgatory (Part 2 of 3)
The severe drought is more intense than anything Katavi has witnessed. The natural order of life seems to have fallen apart. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 9 on WEDU and repeats at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 13 on WEDQ
Salvation (Part 3 of 3)
Katavi gets more hellish by the day, and the rains return but some become floods. Finally, things begin to normalize, the buffalo herds return, and lion cubs witness their first hunt. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 on WEDU and repeats at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 20 on WEDQ
THE FUTURE OF NATURE Grasslands (Part 2 of 4)
Glimpse into Earth’s grasslands, where the biggest animal numbers are found, and see how animal life helps to draw down carbon. The latest science reveals their importance to our future, and what we can do to restore them to health and abundance. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 2 on WEDU and repeats at 9 p.m. Sunday, April 6 on WEDQ
Forests (Part 3 of 4)
Forests are the most effective carbon pumps on Earth, but only when they’re functioning well and rich in species. Meet people working to improve biodiversity, saving keystone species and using Indigenous wisdom to rebuild and restore our forests. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 9 on WEDU and repeats at 9 p.m. Sunday, April 13 on WEDQ
Humans (Part 4 of 4)
As the ultimate ecosystem engineers and keystone species, people can work with nature to make this world thrive. Visit the metropolises of China, the outskirts
of LA, the bogs of Ireland and the favelas of Rio for a deeper look. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 on WEDU and repeats at 9 p.m. Sunday, April 20 on WEDQ
DYNAMIC PLANET
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 10 p.m. Sunday, April 6 on WEDQ
Water (Part 3 of 4)
With our warming planet altering our oceans, an extraordinary team of marine experts from Antarctica to Australia, and from Florida to New Zealand, dive into how science, nature, and tradition can prepare us for a fast-changing future. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Sunday, April 13 on WEDQ
Earth (Part 4 of 4)
Amid shifts in Earth’s climate, oncestable ecosystems are now in turmoil. Experts, Indigenous communities, and megafauna from the Arctic to the Amazon reveal how science, nature, and tradition can prepare us for the future. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Sunday, April 20 on WEDQ.
NOVA
Revolutionary War Weapons
How did a ragtag army defeat the most powerful army in the world to win American independence? Discover the key military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world’s first military submarine. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 9 on WEDU and repeats at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 13 on WEDQ.
Secrets of the Forest
Can forests help cool the planet? Follow scientists working in spectacular forest landscapes in Costa Rica, Brazil, Australia, and beyond as they try to untangle complex networks of trees, fungi, and creatures large and small – all in a quest to tackle the twin threats of climate change and species extinction. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 on WEDU and repeats at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 20 on WEDQ
Critical Condition: Health in Black America
Trace the roots of systemic racism in our medical system and the biological impacts
of discrimination on the body to understand why Black Americans experience such disproportionately poor health outcomes— and did long before COVID-19 highlighted the devastating health disparities in our country. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 30 on WEDU
O2O: PATH TO CONNECTION
The O2O Expedition features three veterans from three branches of the military on a four-day, 57-mile exploration of the Florida Wildlife Corridor. The expedition allowed these veterans to experience the health and wellness opportunities of the Corridor and the importance of working lands, state lands, and military installations to statewide connectivity. This program airs at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17 on WEDU and repeats at 7 p.m. Monday, April 21 on WEDQ
UPSTREAM, DOWNRIVER: UNITING FOR WATER JUSTICE
Dive into the heart of the battle for water justice. Powerful stories with frontline community activists are interwoven with historical context about landmark regulations that significantly reduced water pollution in the U.S. but failed to serve disadvantaged communities that are hardest hit by today’s climate crisis. This program airs at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 20 on WEDQ
WATER: THE SACRED GIFT
The Rocky Mountain watershed is critical to the survival of all living things dependent on this ecosystem. As the changing climate poses rapid challenges to the environment’s equilibrium, can the sheer aesthetics of this ecosystem aid in drawing attention to the problem? Through striking cinematography and compelling interviews, this program inspires viewers to seek a more positive future. This program airs at 11 p.m. Sunday, April 20 on WEDQ
WATER FOR LIFE
Three Indigenous activists in Central and South America fight to stop multinational corporations from polluting their waters and destroying their agricultural way of life. We follow their fights as they brave death threats and murder, and in the process reveal a troubling pattern of resource exploitation, corruption and political violence throughout Latin America. This program airs at 10 p.m. Monday, April 21 on WEDU
us all, threatening food and water security, undermining our ability to control our climate and even putting us at greater risk of pandemic diseases. This program airs at 10 p.m. Monday, April 21 on WEDQ
ORIGINAL
GOOD NATURED
Embark on a personal journey with a young filmmaker grappling with questions about our planet’s future in this captivating documentary. Faced with the environmental challenges of our time, Ashley Stokes seeks solace and solutions in the transformative power of nature. This program airs at 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 on WEDU and repeats at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 27 on WEDQ.
CHANGING PLANET
River Restoration
In the 4th year of this 7-year project exploring the planet’s most threatened ecosystems, Dr. M. Sanjayan visits northern California where the largest river restoration project in United States history is aiming to bring life back to a sacred river. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 on WEDU and repeats at 9 p.m. Sunday, April 27 on WEDQ.
Coral Special
In the third year of this 7-year project examining the issues facing the planet’s most threatened ecosystems, Dr. M. Sanjayan visits the Maldives to take an in-depth look at coral reefs and the urgent efforts to help them survive climate change. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Sunday, April 27 on WEDQ
THE PEOPLE AMONG THE PLASTIC: EXCESS IN THE ANTHROPOCENE
EXTINCTION: THE FACTS
With a million species at risk of extinction, Sir David Attenborough explores how this crisis of biodiversity has consequences for
Discover the effects mass consumption has on our environment and how it can be minimized. In Indonesia’s poorest communities, inconvenient truths pile up where “plastic farmers,” who can barely make ends meet, secretly sort through waste from the U.S., Europe and Japan to make their living. This program airs at 11 p.m. Sunday, April 27 on WEDQ.
ARTS & MUSIC
BROADWAY’S BRIGHTEST LIGHTS
Grab a front row seat at a concert featuring new arrangements and timeless renditions of some of the greatest show tunes of musical theater. Featuring Luke Frazier and The American Pops Orchestra, plus some of today’s brightest Broadway stars. This program airs at 11 p.m. Tuesday, April 1 on WEDU and repeats at 10 p.m. Monday, April 7 on WEDQ
GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET
Cinderella
Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard stars as the rags-to-riches princess in Laurent Pelly’s storybook staging of Massenet’s “Cendrillon.” Featuring an all-new English translation by Kelley Rourke and conducted by Maestro Emmanuel Villaume, the cast also includes mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo as Cinderella’s Prince Charming, soprano Jessica Pratt as her Fairy Godmother, and more. This program airs at 7 p.m. Friday, April 4 on WEDQ
La Rhondine
WEDU ARTS PLUS Episode 1402
In this segment produced by students at St. Petersburg College in partnership with WEDU, a local face painter shares her skills and creativity through this temporary medium. Wildlife and conservation photographer Justin Grubb uses his work to highlight threatened species. An exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston features quilts from the 17th century to today that help tell the story of our country. Louisiana ceramicist Michaelene Walsh sculpts common shapes like popsicles to garner universal appeal in her work. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 3 on WEDU and repeats at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 6 on WEDQ.
Episode 1403
In this segment produced by students at St. Petersburg College in partnership with WEDU, Unlimited Video Games Superstore & Arcade in Pinellas Park shares the art of restoring and conserving classic video games. Wildlife artist and activist Ali Armstrong uses her work to raise awareness about endangered species. A radio station in Ohio provides a space for high school students to learn about radio and share their stories on air in a program called Dayton Youth Radio. Underwater photographer Stephen Frink has spent four decades capturing the captivating wildlife under the sea. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 10 on WEDU and repeats at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 13 on WEDQ.
Puccini’s love story stars soprano Angel Blue as the French courtesan Magda, opposite tenor Jonathan Tetelman in his Met Opera debut as Ruggero, an idealistic young man who offers her an alternative to her life of excess. Maestro Speranza Scappucci conducts Nicolas Joël’s art deco–inspired staging, which transports audiences from the heart of Parisian nightlife to the French Riviera. This program airs at 9 p.m. Friday, April 4 on WEDQ.
Les Contes d’Hoffmann
Benjamin Bernheim performs the title role of the tormented poet for Offenbach’s final work. Hoffmann’s trio of lovers are sung by Erin Morley as the mechanical doll Olympia, Pretty Yende as the plagued diva Antonia, and Clémentine Margaine as the Venetian seductress Giulietta. This program airs at 10 p.m. Friday, April 18 on WEDQ
Fame (FARHOF) induction ceremony at the Boston living music museum. This special captures interviews and live performances from the induction weekend culminating with the awards ceremony held in the magnificent Boch Center Wang Theater. This program airs at 11 p.m. Friday, April 4 on WEDU
DISCOVERING MAGGIE SMITH
Explore the remarkable on-screen career of Dame Maggie Smith, one of Britain’s most prolific actresses. Smith was a prominent figure in British culture for six decades. Her extraordinary film career took off with her role in Nowhere to Go. Two Academy Awards later, including Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, Smith had reached the pinnacle of success. This program airs at 10 p.m. Monday, April 7 on WEDU and repeats at 7 p.m. Friday, April 11 on WEDQ.
EARTH WIND AND FIRE: iHEARTRADIO LIVE
Join the legendary Grammy Award-winning band for an unforgettable night of music and celebration. With their signature blend of soul, funk, pop and R&B, the band delivers a high-energy performance with timeless hits. This program airs at 11 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 on WEDU
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS
CELEBRATES 50 YEARS
October 17, 2024 marked 50 years to the day that Willie Nelson first stepped on the ACL stage to record the pilot episode. Take a whirlwind tour through fifty years of incredible music from innovative artists and legends from every genre. This program airs at 9 p.m. Friday, April 4 on WEDU
FOLK AMERICANA ROOTS
HALL OF FAME: INAUGURAL INDUCTION CEREMONY
Some of the most notable names in folk, Americana, and roots music history and their family members attended the inaugural Folk, Americana, Roots Hall of
GREAT PERFORMANCES:
NOW HEAR THIS Season 5 Chopin’s Polish Heart (Part 1 of 4)
Follow Scott Yoo and pianist Jan Lisiecki as they explore Chopin’s life, his Polish roots, and his journey to Paris taking a closer look at the composer’s musical evolution and his deep connection to his homeland while living in France. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Friday, April 11 on WEDU
ARTS & MUSIC
Boccherini: Night Music (Part 2 of 4)
Go on a night tour of Madrid to uncover Boccherini’s deep love for the city and learn how his iconic “Night Music of the Streets of Madrid” was inspired by his time in Spain, blending history and the pulse of the streets. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Friday, April 18 on WEDU.
Rachmaninoff Reborn (Part 3 of 4)
Follow Rachmaninoff’s journey from a Russian aristocrat to an American artist after the Bolshevik revolution. Forced to rebuild at 44, he embraced modern technology, toured extensively and reinvented his career while longing for his lost homeland. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Friday, April 25 on WEDU.
GREAT PERFORMANCES
The Magic of Nureyev
Experience Rudolf Nureyev’s revolutionary
1964 production of “Swan Lake” with ballerina Margot Fonteyn through extensive excerpts and interviews with their fellow dancers Michael Birkmeyer, Gisela Cech and others as they analyze Nureyev’s virtuosity. This program airs at 10 p.m. Friday, April 11 on WEDU
BLACK BALLERINA
Sixty years ago, while pursuing their dreams of careers in classical dance, three ballerinas confronted racism, exclusion and unequal opportunity in segregated mid-century America. In 2015, three young black women pursued careers as ballerinas facing many of the same obstacles. This program airs at 11 p.m. Friday, April 11 on WEDU
INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY FROM MOROCCO
Celebrate International Jazz Day with host Jeremy Irons in a concert featuring powerful jazz, blues, and Afrobeat collaborations, plus timeless classics, in this unforgettable musical event. This program airs at 10 p.m.
Friday, April 25 on WEDU
WES BOUND: THE GENIUS OF WES MONTGOMERY
Examine the life and career of legendary jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery. Told intimately through his son Robert’s own journey of discovery, the program explores Wes’ early years in Indiana, his rise to fame with the Lionel Hampton Big Band, his notable solo career, and his tragic death at age 45. This program airs at 11 p.m. Friday, April 25 on WEDU
ASD BAND: THE MOVIE
Follow the members of ASD Band as they embark on the journey to record their first studio album and proudly own their unique perspectives as individuals on the autism spectrum. Audiences will also experience heartfelt accounts from friends and family members, focused on fostering a community that understands, accepts and values their children. This program airs at 10 p.m. Monday, April 28 on WEDU
WEDU programming is made possible with the support of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.
DRAMA
CALL THE MIDWIFE
Season 14
Part 1 of 8
Protests on the Isle of Dogs cause chaos for the Nonnatus team, while an apparent immaculate conception concerns the midwives. Sister Julienne and Trixie plan to fight back the Board of Health’s disapproval of the way Nonnatus House operates. This episode airs at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 1 on WEDQ
Part 2 of 8
Trixie cares for a single mother recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital. An outbreak of gonorrhea sees Shelagh and Miss Higgins using the Council’s new tracing system to identify contacts for testing and treatment. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 6 on WEDU and repeats at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 on WEDQ
Part 3 of 8
Rosalind delivers a baby with a suspicious spinal lesion and Dr. Turner suspects spina bifida. Meanwhile, during her district rounds, Joyce is about to visit a difficult patient when a sudden gas explosion ensues chaos and leaves many injured. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 13 on WEDU and repeats at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 on WEDQ.
Part 4 of 8
party she was fleeing? This episode airs at 10 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 on WEDQ
Forever (Part 11 of 12)
The entire team is attending Hyppolite’s wedding, when a dramatic turn of events turns the ceremony into yet another bloodbath. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 on WEDQ.
For Always (Part 12 of 12)
The investigation continues, but nothing goes as planned. Personal issues come to light and secrets are revealed. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 on WEDQ
WOLF HALL: THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT ON MASTERPIECE
Obedience (Part 2 of 6)
A secret marriage brings scandal to court, giving Cromwell the opportunity to bring his adversary Norfolk down for good. But an unexpected encounter forces Cromwell to question where his loyalties lie. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 2 on WEDQ
finally finds himself in Henry’s crosshairs. Charged with treason and feeling the axe’s edge, only a masterstroke of political maneuvering can save him from the scaffold now. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Sunday, April 27 on WEDU and repeats at 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 30 on WEDQ
MARIE ANTOINETTE
Season 2
A Poison Pen (Part 2 of 8)
Marie Antoinette’s dangerous sexual affair with Fersen reignites when they are cast in “The Marriage of Figaro.”
However, the production turns out to be a calculated plot, orchestrated by the Palais-Royal, to challenge Louis’s authority. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 2 on WEDQ
Treacherous Legacy (Part 3 of 8)
When Marie Antoinette takes steps to protect herself and her unborn child, she unwittingly fuels the perception of her as an extravagant tart while Paris starves. For the first time, the people openly protest against her. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Sunday, April 6 on WEDU and repeats at 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 9 on WEDQ.
The Pursuit of Happiness (Part 4 of 8)
New postulant Sister Catherine arrives at Nonnatus House. Disappointment strikes as responses for the measles vaccination clinic remain low. Dr. Turner suggests sterilization to a mother of seven if she no longer wants any more children. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 20 on WEDU and repeats at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 on WEDQ
Part 5 of 8
On rounds, Sister Julienne visits a pregnant woman living in an abandoned warehouse with visible bruises who refuses an exam. Meanwhile, the Nonnatus team cares for a man confined to an iron lung after being paralyzed by polio. This episode airs at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 27 on WEDU and repeats at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 on WEDQ
THE PARIS MURDERS
Season 2
In My Daughter’s Name (Part 9 of 12)
A serial killer dies in a car crash while carrying an abducted woman in the trunk. But as the investigation unfolds, public opinion turns on her. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Tuesday, April 1 on WEDQ.
Until the End of the Night (Part 10 of 12)
A woman is found running half-naked and covered in blood in the middle of the night. What happened at the abandoned castle’s
Defiance (Part 3 of 6)
Rebels in the North demand Cromwell’s head and a return to the old Catholic ways. With King Henry VIII beginning to contemplate his chief adviser’s failings, Cromwell withdraws from court and receives unexpected news from across the sea. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Sunday, April 6 on WEDU and repeats at 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 9 on WEDQ.
Jenneke (Part 4 of 6)
The birth of a prince comes at a terrible price and Cromwell must help the King remarry. With European politics in disarray, Cromwell sees a chance to form a new alliance. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Sunday, April 13 on WEDU and repeats at 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 on WEDQ
Mirror (Part 5 of 6)
Cromwell brings Anne of Cleves to England to be Henry’s new wife. With France and the Holy Roman Emperor together threatening to invade England, the marriage will cement an alliance between the powerful reforming princes of Europe and defend England from attack. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Sunday, April 20 on WEDU and repeats at 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 on WEDQ
Light (Part 6 of 6)
Fortune’s wheel turns as Cromwell
Marie Antoinette overhauls her image, and the King and Queen find happiness when they experience a taste of “ordinary” life. However, her efforts to present herself as a sensible mother and regal Queen are doomed by an impending scandal. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Sunday, April 13 on WEDU and repeats at 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 on WEDQ.
Enemies Assemble (Part 5 of 8)
When Marie Antoinette is implicated in the diamond necklace theft, she is determined to prove her innocence and punish those responsible. Blinded by her desire to defend herself, she and Louis fail to see the dangers of a public trial. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Sunday, April 20 on WEDU and repeats at 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 on WEDQ
Hated, Humbled, Mortified (Part 6 of 8)
When Rohan and Jeanne are brought to public trial, events spiral beyond Marie Antoinette and Louis’s control. In defending her reputation, Marie Antoinette unwittingly destroys it and delivers a fatal blow to Louis’s political authority. This episode airs at 10 p.m. Sunday, April 27 on WEDU and repeats at 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 30 on WEDQ
DEATH IN PARADISE Season
12
Christmas 2023 (Part 2 of 2)
After a wealthy businessman’s ominous dying words, investigators suspect foul play in his suspicious death at the bottom of a ravine. Strange events unfold as his guest disappears and her fiancé launches a rescue. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Thursday, April 3 on WEDU
Season 13
Part 1 of 8
The team is rocked when commissioner Selwyn Patterson is shot at the yacht club as he celebrates 50 years of police service. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Thursday, April 10 on WEDU.
Part 2 of 8
It’s murder in the bingo hall as a local care home resident is found stabbed with her own knitting needle, clutching a mysterious photo of a dead man. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Thursday, April 17 on WEDU
Part 3 of 8
The poisoning of a celebrity chef confounds the team as they question how and when the poison could possibly have been administered. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Thursday, April 24 on WEDU.
DOC MARTIN Season 8
From the Mouths of Babes (Part 5 of 8) With James teething, Martin and Louisa are desperate for more sleep. In an unusual display of mourning, Mrs. Tishell closes the pharmacy, inconveniencing everyone. Meanwhile, Al needs Bert’s help to get the whiskey business back on track. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Thursday, April 3 on WEDU.
Accidental Hero (Part 6 of 8)
Penhale decides to have a police open house to raise community awareness, but the turnout is not what he hoped for. James goes through a biting phase, and Morwenna leaves the surgery for a weekend away with Al. This episode airs at 12 a.m. Friday, April 4 on WEDU
Blade on the Feather (Part 7 of 8)
Penhale and Morwenna participate in the annual gig race against another town. Louisa buys a new car, and Martin’s blood phobia causes a disaster with a patient. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Thursday, April 10 on WEDU
All My Trials (Part 8 of 8)
Martin stops practicing the week before his hearing, but patients continue to solicit his advice. An American tourist asks Mrs. Tishell
for help, and Penhale commissions a bust of himself. This episode airs at 12 a.m. Friday, April 11 on WEDU
Season 9
To the Lighthouse (Part 1 of 8)
Martin’s medical career remains under scrutiny as a GMC representative has come to assess him and his surgery. Meanwhile, Al accidentally proposes to Morwenna, and Mrs. Tishell has a new lease on life. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Thursday, April 17 on WEDU.
The Shock of the New (Part 2 of 8)
After Martin’s first session with Dr. Rachel Timoney, we see he may have met his match: if anyone can help Martin change, Dr. Timoney seems up to the task. Louisa’s return to Portwenn further raises questions about her relationship with Doc and if they will stay together. Louisa has to find a new babysitter for James Henry with her imminent return to school. This episode airs at 12 a.m. Friday, April 18 on WEDU
S.W.A.L.K. (Part 3 of 8)
Ruth is concerned about becoming increasingly forgetful, and is even more perturbed when Martin offers to perform a mini mental state examination. Meanwhile, Louisa plans a special evening to celebrate Martin’s birthday, and Al decides to throw Morwenna a surprise engagement party on the same night. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Thursday, April 24 on WEDU
Paint It Black (Part 4 of 8)
Martin has his second GMC assessment— mock surgery—and Buddy is missing. Meanwhile, Ken’s arrival does not bring good news for Al and Bert, and Penhale is unhappy with the arrival of his predecessor. This episode airs at 12 a.m. Friday, April 25 on WEDU.
MIDSOMER MURDERS
Season 6
A Talent for Life (#601/602)
Something is fishy about the clubbing deaths of two local residents. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Saturday, April 5 on WEDU and repeats at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 on WEDQ
Death and Dreams (#603/604)
The investigation into an elaborate suicide leads Barnaby to suspect the dead man may have had help pulling the trigger. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Saturday, April 12 on WEDU and repeats at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 on WEDQ.
Painted in Blood (#605/606)
Barnaby’s wife finds a body on the Midsomer Florey village green while taking part in a
watercolor painting class. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Saturday, April 19 on WEDU and repeats at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 on WEDQ
A Tale of Two Hamlets (#607/608)
When heirs of the aristocratic SmytheWebster family are killed, Barnaby’s investigation uncovers long-hidden family secrets. This episode airs at 9 p.m. Saturday, April 26 on WEDU and repeats at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 on WEDQ.
SISI: AUSTRIAN EMPRESS
In German with English subtitles. Season 1
Part 1 of 6
Sisi’s sister Nene is to marry Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria. Sisi reluctantly travels to Bad Ischl for the engagement, but things do not go to plan. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Sunday, April 6 on WEDU.
Part 2 of 6
The engagement to Franz completely changes Sisi’s life. As she prepares for life at court, Sisi finds an unusual friend and close confidant. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Sunday, April 13 on WEDU
Part 3 of 6
When Sisi’s family leaves, she collapses. On their honeymoon, the imperial couple is slowly getting closer, and it is Sisi who helps Franz to appease the rebellious Hungarians. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Sunday, April 20 on WEDU
Part 4 of 6
Love blossoms between the imperial couple while the political situation continues to escalate. Countess Esterhazy tries to play peacemaker, but there is an assassination attempt at Sisi’s baptism. This episode airs at 11 p.m. Sunday, April 27 on WEDU.
Walk THE FUTURE OF NATURE: Grasslands (Part 2 of 4)
12: Christmas 2023 (Part 2 of 2) MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES, SEASON 1: #108
Hour 1 FINDING YOUR ROOTS: Moving On Up (#1109)
for Life (#601/602)
Part 3 of 10
YOUR ROOTS: Finding My Roots (#1110)
Katavi: Africa’s Fallen
(Part 1 of 3)
APRIL | PRIMETIME
THE FUTURE OF NATURE: Humans (Part 4 of 4)
AND THE LIGHT: Part 4 of 6 MARIE ANTOINETTE, SEASON 2: Part 4 of 8
SEASON 13: Part 2 of 8 MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES, SEASON 1: #110
Birmingham, Hour 3 FINDING YOUR ROOTS: Anchormen (#909)
Now Hear This: Part 2 of 4
PERFORMANCES: The Magic of Spirituals
NATURE: Katavi: Africa’s Fallen Paradise (Part 3 of 3)
MARTIN, SEASON 9: Part 1 of 8
& COMPANY
LIGHT OF MINE: THE MAKING OF THE WESTCOAST BLACK THEATRE TROUPE
PERFORMANCES AT THE MET: Les Contes d’Hoffmann
LIGHT: Part 5 of 6
ANTOINETTE, SEASON 2: Part 5 of 8
IN PARADISE, SEASON 13: Part 2 of 8
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