What’s happening, what’s on and what’s interesting this week …
Follow Northern Arapaho tribal members as they travel to Pennsylvania to retrieve the remains of children who died at an Indian boarding school in the 1880s. More than a century later, will these Native American boys finally come home? Tune in as INDEPENDENT LENS presents HOME FROM SCHOOL: THE CHILDREN OF CARLISLE – Tuesday at 9pm on PBS NC.
The Power Of The Dog is the latest film starring Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock). NPR reviews the Jane Campion film, calling it “a tightly wound psychological thriller that just happens to play out on an epic canvas.”
It became an instant classic when it debuted on MASTERPIECE in January. On Thanksgiving, relive the delightful tales of veterinary life in the Yorkshire Dales with a season one ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL MARATHON! The fun starts Thursday afternoon at 1 on PBS NC.
Stephen Fry (Jeeves And Wooster) delivered the MCC Cowdrey Lecture at Lord’s Cricket Ground last week. If you were unable to attend, you can view the talk in in entirety on the website.
If James Herriot’s heartwarming stories aren’t your cup of tea, you can liven up your Thanksgiving with THE KEY INGREDIENT. Join renowned food writer and cooking teacher Sheri Castle as she traces local ingredients from source to kitchen. Catch the entire season – all eight episodes – on a THANKSGIVING DAY MARATHON of THE KEY INGREDIENT – beginning Thursday at 8pm on the Explorer Channel.
Sad news for DOCTOR WHO fans. Writer Bob Baker passed away earlier this month at the age of 82. Baker wrote some classic episodes of the sci fi series during the Pertwee and Baker eras and his lasting contribution may be as co-creator of K9.
Enjoy a contemporary reboot of an 1870 classical ballet favorite, featuring a blend of live action ballet with CGI. Michaela DePrince and Daniel Camargo star in COPPELIA on GREAT PERFORMANCES – Friday night at 9 on PBS NC.
And who knew Mr. Bean was an automobile connoisseur? Turns out Rowan Atkinson has a $15 million car collection. The Richest checks out some of the actor’s valuable vehicles.
Now, someone’s getting older. Let’s celebrate the passage of time with the birthdays…
22 November
Terry Gilliam (Monty Python) turns 81
Anthony Smee (Brass) celebrates 72
Nicholas Rowe (Lawrenceville Stories) is 55
Leo Gregory (The Jury) has his 43rd
Fiona Glascott (Indian Summers) is 39
Paul Brooke (Nostromo) celebrates 77
23 November
Michelle Gomez (Oliver Twist) has her 55th
Diana Quick (Dandelion Dead) turns 75
Sue Nicholls (Fall & Rise of Reginald Perrin) is 78
24 November
David Newell (Mister Rogers) celebrates 83
Joe Howard (Square One TV) has his 73rd
Shirley Henderson (Way We Live Now) is 56
Billy Connolly (Tracks Across America) turns 79
Conleth Hill (Arthur & George) celebrates 57
Gwilym Lee (Jamestown) has his 38th
25 November
Paul Copley (Downton Abbey) marks 77
Francesca Gonshaw (‘Allo ‘Allo) turns 62
Ann Davies (Sculptress) has her 87th
Michael Feast (Touching Evil) celebrates 75
Philippa Coulthard (Howards End) is 28
Dougray Scott (Woman in White) turns 56
Jonathan Moore (Bleak House) celebrates 58
26 November
Lia Williams (Doc Martin) has her 57th
27 November
John Alderton (No, Honestly) turns 81
Samantha Bond (Home Fires) hits 60
Bill Nye (Bill Nye the Science Guy) is 66
Rosie Cavaliero (Prey) has her 54th
28 November
Martin Clunes (Doc Martin) celebrates 60
Stuart Laing (EastEnders) has his 52nd
Emun Elliott (The Paradise) marks 38 years
Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Mercy Street) is 37
Ryan Sampson (After You’ve Gone) turns 36
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