The Rootle Roadster was out and about this past weekend, stopping in Forsyth County to say howdy to the folks who showed up (nearly 300) to meet and greet the PBS North Carolina staffers. On hand were arts & crafts and games for the young and young at heart. If you had a chance to come out for a sunny day’s fun, we’re glad you did. If not, the Rootle Roadster may be heading to your neck of the woods soon!
Thanks to the Rootle Roadster Tour for the great pics!
“Who in their right mind chooses to be surrounded by death?” – Dr. Fleur Perkins (Annette Badland), to herself as she is examines a murder scene, MIDSOMER MURDERS
What was the name of Mathman’s nemesis on SQUARE ONE TELEVISION?
In the late 1980s, PBS debuted a new series from the Children’s Television Workshop, the folks who brought you SESAME STREET. SQUARE ONE TELEVISION was intended to address the math crisis among American schoolchildren and featured songs, animation, game shows and parodies designed to entertain and educate. One of the more famous segments was MATHNET, a DRAGNET spoof that was serialized across a week of programs and ended each episode of SQUARE ONE TV. Other recurring features included the animated bits DIRK NIBLICK OF THE MATH BRIGADE and MATHMAN.
Continue readingMIDSOMER MURDERS continues its twentieth season with “Till Death Do Us Part,” in which someone seems to be killing the local brides. Thankfully, Barnaby’s on the case. In addition to the deadly “I do” action, there were four somewhat familiar faces. Let’s see who’s who…
Michael Fox was quickly widowed groom Gavin Webster. He’s popped up on The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries and Endeavour but will no doubt be best known to PBS viewers as footman Andy on the Masterpiece hit series Downton Abbey.
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Follow six brilliant researchers approaching consciousness from different perspectives. Don’t miss AWARE on INDEPENDENT LENS – tonight at 10 on PBS NC.
Michael Palin (Monty Python) has urged people to donate to Mail Force, a charity which has raised millions to help feed the hungry in Ukraine.
A 91-year-old Holocaust survivor revisits her past. See how the power of love triumphs over bigotry on BIG SONIA – Tuesday at 10pm on the North Carolina Channel.
Continue readingThis week, a historic moment from our station’s past.
In the evolution of broadcast television from analog to digital, our network’s engineers performed an amazing array of technical upgrades. I couldn’t even begin to describe it if I knew all that it entailed but suffice it to say it was a long and arduous process that came down to one moment, captured in this picture, taken by PBS NC Digital Media Manager Dennis Beiting.
As Dennis explains: On the evening of June 12, 2009 at midnight, UNC-TV was scheduled to switch off our analog transmitter for good. It was the final step in UNC-TV’s conversion to digital broadcasting. We invited Alan back to have the honor of switching off the analog transmitter, which he originally switched on back in the day.
Seems odd but fitting that it all came down to the push of a button but it’s very cool that retired engineer Alan McIntyre was invited back to do the honors. McIntyre recently passed away and that’s why the photo was shared with PBS North Carolina staff. Many thanks, Dennis, for the wonderful memory.
“You’ll know she’s arrived when you hear the gates of Hell creaking open.” – Freddie Thornhill (Ian McKellen), speaking of the impending visitation of the mother of Stuart Bixby (Derek Jacobi), VICIOUS
What Tony and Emmy-winning actor played Huxley in the 1999 movie ELMO IN GROUCHLAND?
SESAME STREET has, in its 50-plus year history, spawned books, toys, albums and even feature films. The first movie to be released theatrically was FOLLOW THAT BIRD in 1985. That makes sense as Big Bird was the best known character from the show at that point. By the time the late 90s rolled around, Elmo had eclipsed Big Bird as Muppet numero uno. So the Children’s Television Workshop and the Jim Henson Company produced ELMO IN GROUCHLAND, a musical adventure comedy which was released by Columbia Pictures in October of 1999.
Continue readingWhen Barnaby is called to investigate a death at a local rugby club, he gets to relive some of his glory days. But of course there’s a killer to catch. And artisanal chocolate. So yum. (Or is that scrum?)
Along the way, viewers were treated to five guest stars they may have seen elsewhere on PBS North Carolina fare. How many did you recognize?
To start with, Don Gilet was Causton Lions coach Bill Viner. He’s popped up on Death In Paradise and Father Brown but should be instantly known to any EastEnders fan as Lucas from that series.
Continue readingWhat’s happening, what’s on and what’s interesting this week …
Explore the fossil fuel industry’s history of casting doubt and delaying action on climate change. FRONTLINE presents a three-part series, THE POWER OF BIG OIL – beginning Tuesday night at 10 on PBS NC.
Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey), Dominic Cooper (Sense And Sensibility), Jack Lowden (The Long Song), Charlotte Spencer (Sanditon), Tom Cullen (Downton Abbey) and Stefanie Martini (Prime Suspect: Tennison) are among the familiar faces featured in a new drama series from The BBC and Paramount+. The Gold began filming earlier in the month in London.
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