Monday Montage

What’s happening, what’s on and what’s interesting this week …

FRONTLINE investigates the commercial pressures, flawed design and failed oversight behind the creation of Boeing’s fastest selling plane. Don’t miss BOEING’S FATAL FLAW – Tuesday night at 10 on PBS NC.

Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) reads Alexei Navalny’s final letter during a Letters Live event.

A group of spirited and determined alumnae from Salem Academy and College set out to recreate a historic 500-mile journey from Pennsylvania to North Carolina. Join them for JOURNEY TO SALEM – Thursday at 10pm on PBS NC.

LeVar Burton celebrates his READING RAINBOW experience in a new documentary headed to cinemas soon.

A British soap opera star is suddenly fired from her hit series at the height of her fame. Helena Bonham Carter stars as NOLLY on MASTERPIECE – Sunday night at 9 on PBS NC.

And congratulations to FRONTLINE for their Oscar win for 20 DAYS IN MARIUPOL.

Now, time keeps tick-tick-ticking away and suddenly – Birthday!

11 March

Alex Kingston (Moll Flanders) turns 61

Jodie Comer (Remember Me) has her 31st

Craig Parkinson (Indian Summers) is 48

Sacha Parkinson (Mr. Selfridge) marks 32

James Fleet (Vicar of Dibley) celebrates 72

Shane Richie (EastEnders) hits 60

Dominic Mafham (Kingdom) turns 56

Robert Glenister (The Café) has his 64th

John Barrowman (Doctor Who) marks 57

12 March

Richard Harrington (Hinterland) turns 49

Jon Provost (Lassie) celebrates 74

Lesley Manville (Magpie Murders) is 68

Julian Firth (Cadfael) has his 64th

13 March

David Neilson (Sons and Lovers) celebrates 75

14 March

Megan Follows (Anne of Green Gables) turns 56

15 March

Tom Bateman (Beecham House) has his 35th

John Duttine (To Serve Them All My Days) is 75

16 March

Sienna Guillory (Virgin Queen) celebrates 49

17 March

Lesley-Anne Down (Upstairs Downstairs) hits 70