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WETA TV 26 Schedule – Nov 20, 2009

WETA TV 26 is the flagship PBS channel in the Washington metropolitan area.

Below is TV 26's program schedule for the next 24 hours (or see all WETA channels at a glance, in a grid format). For channel number information, please visit our Channel Guide.


4:30 pm

EastEnders

A long-running British serial charting the ups and downs of London's East End working class who reside in the fictitious neighborhood of Albert Square.

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5:00 pm

EastEnders

A long-running British serial charting the ups and downs of London's East End working class who reside in the fictitious neighborhood of Albert Square.

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5:30 pm

Worldfocus

An in-depth examination of the day's news from around the world, featuring analysis from American and foreign experts.

6:00 pm

BBC World News

International news from the British Broadcasting Corporation.

6:30 pm

Nightly Business Report

A long-running weeknight business-news magazine that includes market reports, company information, CEO interviews and economic commentary. `NBR' began as a local broadcast in Miami in 1979.

7:00 pm

NewsHour With Jim Lehrer

Covering national and international issues, originating from Washington, D.C.

"The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer," featuring Jeffrey Brown, Gwen Ifill, Jim Lehrer, Margaret Warner, and Ray Suarez.

8:00 pm

Washington Week With Gwen Ifill and National Journal

The Senate debate on health-care reform; President Obama's Asia trip; the Afghanistan War; Sarah Palin's "Going Rogue" memoir.

Gwen Ifill

9:00 pm

Bill Moyers' Journal

President Lyndon B. Johnson's decision to escalate U.S. involvement in Vietnam is examined via Johnson's taped phone conversations and the recollections of Bill Moyers, who served in the Johnson White House.

Veteran journalist Bill Moyers returns to PBS with a weekly public affairs series that airs under the name of his first important series on public television 35 years ago. Re-inventing the broadcasts for the 21st century, the series features interviews and news analysis of underreported stories across an array of beats, including the environment, media, politics, the economy, arts and culture, and social issues.

10:00 pm

Bill Cosby: The Mark Twain Prize 2009

Bill Cosby receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The ceremony features clips from his classic shows and tributes from former "Cosby Show" cast mates Phylicia Rashad and Malcom Jamal-Warner, as well as Carl Reiner, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld.

The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

11:30 pm

Charlie Rose

New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman.

12:30 am

Tavis Smiley

50 Cent.

TAVIS SMILEY is a smart hybrid of news, issues and entertainment, featuring interviews with newsmakers, politicians, celebrities and everyday people.

1:00 am

Nightly Business Report

A long-running weeknight business-news magazine that includes market reports, company information, CEO interviews and economic commentary. `NBR' began as a local broadcast in Miami in 1979.

2:00 am

Keeping Score

The story behind Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich's "Fifth Symphony," which he wrote in 1937.

3:00 am

Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil, and the Presidency

A profile of the controversial seventh president, Andrew Jackson (1829-1837). Known as "Old Hickory," Jackson is remembered for beating the British in the 1815 Battle of New Orleans; for his "common man" approach as president.

5:00 am

Sesame Street

A landmark series set in an ethnically diverse urban neighborhood where every day is a sunny one. It features songs, skits, animation and, of course, Muppets to teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts.

ernie

6:00 am

Sesame Street

A landmark series set in an ethnically diverse urban neighborhood where every day is a sunny one. It features songs, skits, animation and, of course, Muppets to teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts.

ernie

7:00 am

WordWorld

Words turn into objects and characters when letters are joined together in this animated series for preschoolers.

In WORDWORLD, words are truly the stars of a show. Each episode is a fun narrative built around the WordFriends, who are characters first and words second. WordWorld is a colorful, vibrant, word-rich place where friends have fun and meet challenges in the same way: through WordPlay.

7:30 am

WordGirl

The animated adventures of an elementary-school student with super powers and a wonderful vocabulary.

WORDGIRL chronicles the adventures of Becky Bostford, who, at the call of duty, transforms into WordGirl - caped crusader and definition dynamo!

8:00 am

The Electric Company

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

The Electric Company

8:30 am

The Electric Company

A revival of the classic 1970s children's series that teaches literacy skills through stories and interstitial segments that include animation, music videos, short films and sketch comedy.

The Electric Company

9:00 am

EastEnders

A long-running British serial charting the ups and downs of London's East End working class who reside in the fictitious neighborhood of Albert Square.

EastEnders - Dot - 300x225

9:30 am

EastEnders

A long-running British serial charting the ups and downs of London's East End working class who reside in the fictitious neighborhood of Albert Square.

EastEnders - Dot - 300x225

10:00 am

This Old House Hour

PBS's home-improvement series and 'Ask This Old House,' an offshoot in which 'House' regulars field viewer questions (and make weekly 'house calls' to make actual home improvements). 'This Old House Hour' debuted in the fall of 2002.

11:00 am

Food Trip With Todd English

The master chef visits such places as Tokyo and Nantucket; and offers recipes based on his travels.

The multi-James Beard award-winning series FOOD TRIP WITH TODD ENGLISH travels to new and exotic locales.

11:30 am

Hubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef

Various dishes are prepared, including recipes from Brazil, Las Vegas and San Francisco.

12:00 pm

Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie

A 20-part look at food from around the world.

Two-time James Beard Award-winning series GOURMET'S DIARY OF A FOODIE delivers a food-first look at exotic countries and cultures, exploring cutting-edge food trends, exotic ingredients and in-the-know food players. Season three destinations include Australia, Tasmania, Korea, Turkey, Spain, New Zealand, Italy and more.

12:30 pm

Made in Spain

An exploration of Spain's culinary and cultural treasures.

José Andrés

1:00 pm

Avec Eric

The inner-workings of a high-end seafood restaurant are chronicled.

Master chef Eric Ripert of famed New York restaurant Le Bernardin explores the people, places, cultures and ingredients that influence his signature dishes in his new public television series, AVEC ERIC.

1:30 pm

Everyday Food

A video version of Martha Stewart's Everyday Food magazine, with recipes prepared by staffers.

The Everyday Food television show cast consists of five individuals who have cooked professionally in the kitchens of Martha Stewart Living. Left to right: Lucinda Scala Quinn, Margot Olshan, Sarah Carey, Allie Lewis and John Barricelli.

2:00 pm

Sara's Weeknight Meals

Meals that make use of supermarket shortcuts are featured. Included: oven-baked buffalo wings; green posole with chicken.

Sara Moulton, host of the cooking series "Sara’s Weeknight Meals" on public television.

2:30 pm

Baking with Julia

Chef Julia Child works with an international array of bakers who prepare their specialties. Also sharing their secrets are cookbook authors, pastry experts and teachers.

Julia Child

3:00 pm

Lidia's Italy

A travelogue-cooking show, featuring Lidia Bastianich's journeys through Italy and the recipes she encountered.

Famed chef Lidia Bastianich (pictured) continues her journeys throughout Italy to sample and perfect local specialties from Rome, Naples, Sicily, Treviso, Trieste and Padua.