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wttw wttw Prime wttw Create wttw World wttw PBS Kids wttw.com THE GUIDE 98.7wfmt The Member Magazine wfmt.com for WTTW and WFMT Stories of intergenerational poverty in the Chicago area FIRSTHAND Living in Poverty MON JAN 18 wttw.com/poverty January 2021 Gary Ladehoff from FIRSTHAND: Living in Poverty ALSO INSIDE WFMT begins 2021 with New Year’s in Vienna from the Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Riccardo Muti and listen for A Beautiful Symphony of Brotherhood tracing Dr. Martin Luther King’s life and legacy through his love of music. From the President & CEO The Guide The Member Magazine Dear Member, for WTTW and WFMT Renée Crown Public Media Center As we reflect on the past year and head into 2021, I am reminded of our responsibility 5400 North Saint Louis Avenue to respond to the issues that matter most to the people and communities in our Chicago, Illinois 60625 city and region with trusted, essential content. With this in mind, we will launch FIRSTHAND: Living in Poverty – an up-close view of a Main Switchboard problem affecting so many in our city and around the (773) 583-5000 Member and Viewer Services country. FIRSTHAND: Living in Poverty is part of our (773) 509-1111 x 6 multiplatform, multi-year initiative focusing on the firsthand perspectives of people facing critical issues in Websites Chicago. On January 18, please visit wttw.com/poverty to wttw.com stream the digital documentary series and expert talks wfmt.com focusing on poverty in Chicago, read reported stories, and reserve your spot at upcoming community discussions. Publisher Anne Gleason And don’t miss Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm on January 18 Art Director for a special episode devoted to poverty in Chicago. Tom Peth WTTW Contributors Also on WTTW, hear more personal stories from people Julia Maish all over the country facing challenges the past year in a Lisa Tipton new weekly series American Portrait. And When Disaster Strikes explores how aid WFMT Contributors Andrea Lamoreaux workers on the ground are helping people who find themselves thrust suddenly into poverty in the wake of natural disasters. On wttw.com, explore more causes and solutions to the issue of poverty in America with Frontline, PBS NewsHour, WTTW Advertising and Underwriting News, and more; look back on WTTW’s FIRSTHAND series and its examination of WTTW Nathan Armstrong gun violence and life in the first few weeks of COVID-19 lockdowns, and hear from a (773) 509-5415 Frontline producer about the issue of child poverty in America. WFMT On WFMT, we’ll bring you A Beautiful Symphony of Brotherhood, tracing Alexander Stonor Saunders (773) 509-5357 Dr. Martin Luther King’s life and legacy through his love of music. On wfmt.com, Renée Fleming’s Music and the Mind series explores, with scientists and clinicians, The Guide: The Member Magazine how music contributes to health and wellbeing. We’ll also share a playlist to set the for WTTW and WFMT tone for a great New Year, and WFMT staff members will share videos and recordings (ISSN 2329-1338) that never fail to bring them reassurance and serenity. January 2021 Volume 35, Number 271 As we all embark on a new year of adventure, WTTW and WFMT thank you for your support. The Guide: The Member Magazine Sincerely, for WTTW and WFMT is published monthly (for contributors of $40 or more annually) by Window To The World Communications, Inc., Sandra Cordova Micek 5400 North Saint Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625-4698. Periodical postage paid at President & CEO Chicago, IL and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address Inside the Guide changes to The Guide: The Member Magazine for WTTW and WFMT, 3 WTTW Listings 17 Do it Yourself Saturdays 5400 North Saint Louis Ave., 4 FIRSTHAND : Living in Poverty 19 At-a-Glance Chicago, IL 60625-4698. Copyright 2020, Window To The World 6 WTTW Digital Channel Highlights 20 WFMT Listings Communications, Inc., Chicago, IL. 8 WTTW Kid Grid 31 Sponsors 14 Multi-Channel Primetime Grid ON THE COVER: Gary Ladehoff, a subject in the documentary series FIRSTHAND: Living in Poverty. Photo by Liam Alexander for WTTW. 2 JANUARY 2021 Programming Subject to Change Without Notice Daily Television Programming • Programmer’s Picks on WTTW11 The Mallorca Files Independent Lens: Africa with Ade Adepitan Ambitious young British detective Miranda A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Presenter and athlete Ade Adepitan sets out on Blake and her laid-back German partner Max a mission to change preconceptions of Africa, a Winter look like the perfect team – if only Cheerleader Problem continent made up of almost fifty different countries, they could see it. But as this mismatched In this documentary, two NFL cheerleaders with complex cultures, people, food, and languages. partnership solves some of the island’s most take on the powerful male-dominated sports Ade travels from West Africa through Central and mysterious cases, the chemistry starts to build. league, battling for recognition – and a raise. Eastern Africa before journeying to the south. Saturday, January 9, 9:00 pm Monday, January 4, 10:00 pm Thursday, January 28, 9:00 pm See page 6 for information about WTTW Prime listings. MORNING-AFTERNOON 8:10 Poldark Season 2 on Ross goes to France to search In the Spotlight 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids Masterpiece (Part 2 for Dwight. George dispenses of 9) George tries Plan B rough justice as magistrate. EVENING against Ross. Francis has a Drake falls in love with the 6:00 PBS NewsHour meeting of minds. Demelza governess Morwenna. 7:00 Chicago Tonight: breaks difficult news. 8:00 Poldark Season 3 on The Week in Review 9:15 Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece (Part 3 of 8) 7:30 Washington Week Masterpiece (Part 3 of 9) A failed harvest incites food 8:00 Great Performances: Smugglers make Ross an riots. Demelza and Ross get From Vienna – The New offer. Ross makes Francis an a family addition. Morwenna Year’s Celebration 2021 offer. Demelza risks her neck gets an unwelcome suitor. Photo: Courtesy of Thomas Jantzen 9:30 Poldark Season 1 on before a blessed event. 9:05 Poldark Season 3 on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 7) 10:20 Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece (Part 4 of 8) After fighting for England in Masterpiece (Part 4 With Dwight in peril, Ross the American Revolution, of 9) George maneuvers takes a desperate gamble. Ross Poldark returns Ross toward checkmate. home to Cornwall and Caroline makes her choice. finds wrenching change. Francis goes missing. 10:35 Poldark Season 1 on 11:25 Poldark Season 2 on In the Spotlight Masterpiece (Part 2 Masterpiece (Part 5 of 9) of 7) Determined to open Ross does Elizabeth a favor. his risky copper mine, A mysterious benefactor Hugh Bonneville in Grafenegg Ross seeks backers. reciprocates. The search 11:40 Poldark Season 1 on is on for Mark. George Masterpiece (Part 3 of 7) plots against Ross. Ross’s battle with the Great Performances – local gentry deepens. AFTERNOON From Vienna: The New 12:30 Poldark Season 2 on Year’s Celebration 2021 Masterpiece (Part 6 of 9) Saturday 2 Ross and the free traders Ring in 2021 with host Hugh EARLY MORNING sail into a trap. Caroline Bonneville (Downton Abbey) joined 12:45 Poldark Season 1 on and Dwight hatch a plan. by guest conductor (and Chicago Masterpiece (Part 4 Demelza faces house arrest. Symphony Orchestra music director) of 7) Ross’s copper mine 1:35 Poldark Season 2 on Riccardo Muti and the Vienna struggles. Demelza must get Masterpiece (Part 7 of 9) Philharmonic performing a festive used to a new way of life. For once, Ross plays the selection of Strauss Family waltzes. 1:50 Poldark Season 1 on game he despises. Demelza Masterpiece (Part 5 of 7) reaches her breaking point. for BBC and MASTERPIECE Photo: Courtesy of Mammoth Screen Friday, January 1 Ross and Demelza start 2:40 Poldark Season 2 on 8:00 pm a family. Demelza plays Masterpiece (Part 8 matchmaker. Francis takes of 9) Demelza and Ross Aidan Turner as Ross Poldark desperate measures. wage bitter war. Elizabeth 2:55 Poldark Season 1 on postpones a big event. Masterpiece (Part 6 of 7) Ross’s good deed is repaid. Poldark on Masterpiece Ross confronts the same card- 3:45 Poldark Season 2 on Friday 1 sharp who swindled Francis. Masterpiece (Part 9 of 9) Marathon New Year’s Day 4:00 Poldark Season 1 on An enraged mob threatens Spend the first weekend of 2021 Masterpiece (Part 7 of 7) George and Elizabeth. with the swashbuckling Captain EARLY MORNING An epidemic leads to Ross and Demelza Ross Poldark and his family, friends, 12:10 Sherlock Season 4 tragedy. A shipwreck is both confront their demons. and foes as WTTW re-airs all five on Masterpiece: a blessing and a curse. 4:50 Poldark Season 3 on seasons of this popular series set in The Final Problem Masterpiece (Part 1 of 8) 18th century Cornwall, based on the 2:00 BBC World News MORNING Demelza’s brothers, Sam and series of novels by Winston Graham. 2:30 Amanpour and Company 6:00 Poldark Season 2 on Drake, take up preaching. Starring Aidan Turner in the title role, 3:30 Nature: Cold Warriors – Masterpiece (Part 1 of 9) After Caroline and Dwight with Eleanor Tomlinson, Jack Farthing, Wolves and Buffalo [R] George schemes to vanquish elope, Dwight vanishes. Luke Norris, Heida Reed, and 4:30 BBC World News [R] Ross once and for all. Gabriella Wilde. 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] Ross resists all attempts EVENING 5:30 Check, Please! Ema, to save himself.