Thursday 10/25/2012

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6:00 pm EDT

KET: BBC World News America; #17299 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman; #318 "Just Toying with Ruff" [TV-Y]; Toy magazine names Ruff's Action-to-the-Maxion Figure "Worst Toy of the Century." Ruff is eating ice cream when a reporter asks for a comment, and the shock causes him a severe case of brain freeze. Harsha and Sammy become radio reporters and do a news piece on brain freeze, and Ruff assigns Noel and DJ to invent a new Ruff Ruffman toy. [High-Definition]

KETKY: One to One with Bill Goodman; #737 "David Brooks"; David Brooks, a political and cultural commentator who writes for the New York Times as well as a commentator on PBS NewsHour, discusses his career and the 2012 presidential election. A 2012 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

6:30

KET: Nightly Business Report; #31344 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Cyberchase; #610 "Spheres of Fears" [TV-Y]; In his latest and possibly maddest scheme ever, Hacker traps Digit and the kids in one of the dreaded Spheres of Fears, a mini-galaxy of orbs populated by eerie creatures called Creepers. He wants them out of the way so that Delete, in a diva star turn, can impersonate Motherboard and convince everyone in Cyberspace to cause chaos everywhere. No one can stop him now! [High-Definition]

KETKY: bookclub@ket; #210 "No Good Deed"; Host Bill Goodman and a panel of readers discuss No Good Deed, a mystery by Lexingtonian Lynn S. Hightower. A KET production. Watch Online

7:00

KET: PBS NewsHour; #10484 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Equitrekking Adventures; #603 "Costa Rica" [TV-G]; Discover Pacific Coast beaches, fertile farmland, and lush forests of the San Carlos Valley in Costa Rica. Mixing horseback riding with tree climbing and hot air ballooning, this program captures the true spirit of adventure in Costa Rica. [High-Definition]

KETKY: James Still's River of Earth; [TV-G]; A portrait of one of Kentucky's most distinguished and honored writers, an Alabama native who lived and worked in Knott County from 1931 until his death in the spring of 2001. Regarded as the dean of Appalachian literature, Still wrote the novel River of Earth as well as short stories, children's books, collections of mountain lore and sayings, and poetry. A 1997 KET production.

7:30

KET2: Louisville Life; #603 "Coach Mo/Scheller's Fitness/Lisa Sutton/Morgan Murphy"; Meet Louisville's Mozziz "Coach Mo" DeWalt, a former contestant on The Biggest Loser, who is leading others to a healthier, active life; since 1979, Scheller's Fitness has been a Louisville mainstay in helping people stay fit; an interview with Lisa Sutton, executive director of the House of Ruth and an authority on AIDS services; and author and Southern Living writer Morgan Murphy talks about his book, Off the Eaten Path, about southern dives and the recipes that made them famous, including his Louisville and Kentucky picks. [High-Definition] Watch Online

8:00

KET: Antiques Roadshow; #1119 "Milwaukee (Part 3)" [TV-PG]; A Persian rug the owner used to cover furniture in the rain; a stained glass figurine originally commissioned for the owner of horse racing legend Dan Patch; and two milestone game baseballs autographed by Milwaukee Braves legend Warren Spahn. [High-Definition]

KET2: The This Old House Hour; #1104 [TV-G]; The crew starts the ceiling work on the first floor and installing a new skylight in the master bedroom. Plus, laying sod, finding measurements without doing math, and installing a wireless thermostat to control a heating system. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Afield; #2903 [TV-G]; A KET/Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources co-presentation hosted by Tim Farmer. [High-Definition]

8:30

KETKY: Bluegrass and Backroads; #912; Visit Valkyre Stud, a Kentucky horse farm; watch wood turner Richard Adams; take a look at Western Kentucky University School of Broadcasting; and visit Trunnells Market, a Kentucky Farm Bureau Certified Roadside Market. [High-Definition]

9:00

KET: Doc Martin; #406 "Midwife Crisis" [TV-PG]; Martin meets Portwenn's new midwife, Molly, who will be looking after Louisa. He finds that cognitive behavioral exercises are a great help with his blood phobia and he is able to take blood from P.C. Penhale without reacting. Martin visits Aunt Joan at her farm, and breaks the news that he is intending to become a surgeon in London again. Martin and Molly have their final stand-off when Louisa develops a temperature which Molly tries to sooth with herbal remedies. Edith has big news for Martin that Louisa overhears - Robert is going to offer him the prestigious surgeon's job in London. [High-Definition]

KET2: Masterpiece Classic; #4226 "Upstairs Downstairs, Series 2 - A Perfect Specimen of Womanhood" [TV-14]; Blanche comes face-to-face with her former lover when a scandalous novel is published. Downstairs, Beryl's decision to take a stand causes serious disruptions in the running of the house until a familiar face offers wise words. Meanwhile, when Lady Persie reveals a shocking secret to Sir Hallam, the pair becomes ever closer as Persie is forced to make a life-changing decision. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #1010 "Kentucky's Last Great Places: A Kentucky Life Special" [TV-G]; A rare opportunity to journey to some of the few remaining places that look much as they did when the first European settlers began arriving in Kentucky. Inspired by the book Kentucky's Last Great Places, written and photographed by Thomas Barnes, host Dave Shuffett explores hidden areas in every corner of the Commonwealth. A 2004 KET production.

9:46

KET: Islands of Britain; #101 "The North" [TV-PG]; Exploring the remote Scottish islands, Clunes begins his journey on Muckle Flugga, the most northerly outpost of the British Isles. He visits Forvik and Unst in the Shetlands; the Outer Hebrides; and Barra, the westernmost inhabited island in Britain. [High-Definition]

10:00

KET2: Secrets of the Dead; #1201 "The Man Who Saved The World" [TV-PG]; Follow the drama and debate the B-59 Soviet submarine during the critical point in the Cold War. The story of what happened that fateful day remained hidden for decades, only emerging in Russia in recent years. [High-Definition]

10:34

KET: Kentucky Collectibles; #101; Expert appraisers examine treasures including an autographed Babe Ruth baseball, a Harpers Ferry pistol, and an amazing snuff bottle collection. [High-Definition] Watch Online

11:00

KET2: Charlie Rose; #18219 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky's Greenside; #104 "Mammoth Cave"; Go behind the scenes to see how Mammoth Cave is leading the way in park sustainability so that future generations can enjoy one of the world's seven modern natural wonders. [High-Definition]

11:01

KET: BBC World News; #23299 [TV-RE]

11:30

KET: Kentucky Life; #1116 "Soc Clay/Agate Hunting/International Cuisine" [TV-G]; Soc Clay of South Shore, who has been writing about and photographing outdoor subjects for more than 30 years; agate hunting in the streams of Eastern Kentucky; an international dinner representing 22 countries; and a lesson in tamale making at Somerset's newly opened Hacienda Restaurant. A 2005 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

KETKY: American Chestnut: Appalachian Apocalypse; This documentary examines the history and disappearance of the American chestnut tree, once the dominant hardwood species in Appalachian mountain forests.

Midnight

KET: GED Connection; #102 "Passing the GED Writing Test" [TV-G]; Advice on how to prepare for the GED writing test, with sample test questions.

KET2: Tavis Smiley; #2719 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: Jubilee; #1606 "Dread Clampitt"; Dread Clampitt performs a fusion of bluegrass, rock 'n' roll, jazz, and Cajun funk at the 3rd annual International Newgrass Festival. A 2012 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online