The holiday season on WNED PBS dazzles this year with programs and specials that will delight the entire family, featuring inspirational music, savory cuisine and beloved characters from across the pond. Please check back in December for a list of our programming.
December
Celebrate the heartwarming MASTERPIECE series with clips and behind-the-scenes memories of its Christmas finales. Experience the kindness, empathy and love in the magical village of Darrowby and the stunning Yorkshire Dales during the holiday season. Watch Wednesday, December 4 at 1:30pm.
Additional Air Dates:
Sunday, December 8 at 7pm
Tuesday, December 24 at 3:24pm
Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades. Watch Thursday, December 5 at 3pm.
Additional Air Dates:
Friday, December 6 at 12am (midnight)
Monday, December 16 at 10pm
Was the carol service really invented to lure locals out of the pub into church? Which carol began life as a secret rallying cry to oppressed Catholics? And why did Silent Night spread so rapidly round the world? Discover the fascinating and often-surprising history of our most beloved carols, as popular historian Lucy Worsley uncovers their hidden stories. Watch Monday, December 9 at 12am (midnight).
A true-crime podcaster is murdered while on the hunt for a child who disappeared on Christmas Eve 1977 - and Selwyn's past comes back to haunt him. There's just one case that Selwyn has never solved - and this Christmas it will return to haunt him. As the inhabitants of Saint Marie prepare for the festive season, true-crime podcaster Jennifer Langan is found shot dead. Langan had been investigating the strange disappearance of a nine-year old boy on Christmas Eve in 1977. Watch Monday, December 9 at 1:30pm.
After a true-crime podcaster Jennifer Langan is found shot dead, recordings from the night of the murder are uncovered and the team is left with a chilling question. Are supernatural forces at work? And, in the biggest shock of them all, will Neville find love just in time for Christmas? Watch Monday, December 9 at 2:15pm.
It's Christmas in the Caribbean and Neville's larger-than-life mum, Melanie, is in town. She quickly assimilates herself in with the rest of the team, but she's disheartened to see how down on romance Neville is, given everything he's been through the past two years. Can she instill some festive cheer in her unlucky-in-love son? Watch Monday, December 16 at 1:30pm.
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. Watch Monday, December 16 at 2:17pm.
Christmas in the Alsace region of France is best experienced in the small towns and villages where each community has its own unique holiday traditions, celebrations, food, and of course wine. The Alsatian landscape is covered with medieval towns, castle ruins and vineyards that overflow with charm and history. And at Christmas, the townspeople go all out in decorating each of their towns to outdo the next in celebration of the season, and their Christmas markets are a truly magical take on this uniquely French celebration of Christmas. With Christmas being a magical time for children, the music accompaniment to this show are French carols sung by a The Maine Girls Chorus, which will delight the child in all of us. Watch Tuesday, December 17 at 1am.
Additional Air Date:
Friday, December 20 at 4:30pm.
Handel’s 18th-century masterpiece “The Messiah” is reimagined and infused with Gospel, Jazz and R&B. Watch Tuesday, December 17 at 9:30pm.
Additional Air Dates:
Thursday, December 19 at 12am (midnight)
Saturday, December 21 at 3:30pm
From the coast of Maine to the hills of the Berkshires, New England is a uniquely magical place to celebrate the holidays. Join host Lindsay Paris as she visits eight regional destinations to take a look at the traditions and events that make Christmas in New England so special. Watch Friday, December 20 at 5pm.
Additional Air Date:
Monday, December 23 at 4:30am
There's a new Scrooge in town in this fresh twist on the Dickens classic starring Suranne Jones (Doctor Fost, Maryland) as Carole McKay, a wealthy entrepreneur visited by ghosts Past, Present and Future. Watch Friday, December 20 at 9:54pm.
Additional Air Date:
Monday, December 23 at 9:54pm
Christmas 1914. Allied and German soldiers suspend arms for a night of song and hope. Watch Saturday, December 21 at 5pm.
Additional Air Date:
Monday, December 23 at 3am
Siegfried hosts a Christmas eve party, with an even bigger event to follow the next day. Watch Monday, December 23 at 1:30pm.
James and Helen question their future together, while things look grave for one animal. Watch Monday, December 23 at 2:40pm
It’s Christmas at Skeldale and Siegfried has a big decision to make. Watch Tuesday, December 24 at 1:30pm.
James tries to get home for Christmas and Skeldale House prepares for a new arrival. Watch Tuesday, December 24 at 2:25pm.
Portwenn is full of festive cheer—until Martin tells Leonard that he needs to stop playing Santa while he awaits the results of his medical tests. Leonard decides to show "Doc the Grinch" the magic of Christmas, with unintended consequences, and Louisa works to arrange a Christmas parade through Portwenn. After a mishap, Martin confronts some of his fears and tries to embrace the holiday spirit. Watch Tuesday, December 24 at 4:24pm.
Two weeks before Christmas, delicate situations cause uncertainty for the midwives. With the upcoming Apollo 8 launch and the festivity preparations starting, a treacherous heavy snowfall may complicate the holiday celebrations for everyone. Watch Wednesday, December 25 at 1:30pm.
With Christmas approaching, the midwives move to their maternity clinic and are delighted when their first patient is a familiar face. Life in Poplar returns to normal after the tragic train crash, and everyone unites for a festive talent show. Watch Wednesday, December 25 at 3pm.
It’s Christmastime in 1969, but fears of the flu and an escaped prisoner loom over Nonnatus House. Watch Wednesday, December 25 at 8pm.