WHRO-TV October 2015 Highlights A Chef’s Life, Season 3 “Pretty in Peach” Thursday, October 1, 2015, 9:00-9:30 p.m. Mrs. Scarlett teaches Vivian the secrets of Gramma Hill’s canned peaches and shares memories from her own childhood. Vivian sweats through a Thanksgiving- in-July photo shoot while a major mix-up leaves the restaurant team scrambling. The Mind of a Chef, Season 4 “Prune” Thursday, October 1, 2015, 9:30-10:00 p.m. Join Chef Hamilton as she shares what drives a reluctant chef and her “family.” Step into her shoes to spend a day working at her beloved East Village restaurant, Prune. GlobeTrekker “Ukraine” Thursday, October 1, 2015, 10:00-11:00 p.m. Holly discovers an unusual beer hall in Lviv, visits a shaman in the Carpathian Mountains, witnesses the joyful pilgrimage of Hassidic Jews to Uman, encounters a former Cold War missile base in Pervamaisk, observes a bride agency in Kherson, visits the Livadia Palace in Yalta, meets up with Crimean War buffs in Sevastopol, explores the capital of Kiev and ventures to Chernobyl, site of the 1986 nuclear disaster. Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song Friday, October 2, 2015, 9:00-10:00 p.m. Enjoy a star-studded tribute to the songwriting team who penned such classic tunes as “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” “Walk on By” and “Alfie.” Composer Bacharach and lyricist David’s extraordinary collaboration has produced numerous hits. Mystery Science Theater 3000 “The Unearthly” Friday, October 2, 2015, 10:00-11:30 p.m. MSTie favorite actor Tor Johnson costars as MSTie favorite character "Lobo," in this 1957 horror flick about a mad scientist (John Carradine) whose experiments with immortality accidentally produce mutants. As Dr. Forrester says "It's hard to keep down." But Joel, Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot prove, once again, that laughter is the best antinausea medicine. Includes the shorts Posture Pals and Appreciating our Parents. American Graduate Day “Let's Make It Happen” Saturday, October 3, 2015, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. "American Graduate: Let's Make It Happen" is a public media initiative - supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting - to help students stay on the path to on-time high school graduation and future success. AMERICAN GRADUATE DAY 2015 is a full-day broadcast and outreach event dedicated to engaging our country around the dropout crisis with special celebrity guests, relevant spokespeople and compelling stories from the students themselves. At its core, it will preserve the same broadcast format as last year's AMERICAN GRADUATE DAY, leveraging a unique production and community engagement model both locally and nationally. Austin City Limits “Vampire Weekend/Grizzly Bear” Saturday, October 3, 2015, 6:00-7:00 p.m. ACL presents indie rock with Vampire Weekend and Grizzly Bear. Vampire Weekend plays songs from its latest Modern Vampires of the City, while fellow New York act Grizzly Bear highlights its album Shields. Father Brown “The Lair of the Libertines” Saturday, October 3, 2015, 9:00-10:00 p.m. Father Brown and his friends find themselves stranded with a group of hedonists. They soon become desperate to escape, for at Hotel Cuba, the dish of the day is death. Death in Paradise, Episode 28 Saturday, October 3, 2015, 10:00-11:00 p.m. When a bride-to-be is killed on the last night of her hen party, DI Goodman tries to unravel a seemingly impossible murder. Meanwhile Camille has a big decision to make. The Great British Baking Show, Season 2 “Biscuits and Traybakes” Sunday, October 4, 2015, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Join eight bakers as they produce favorite traybakes, offering twists on everything from bakewells to banoffees and brownies. The Technical challenge is a French classic—tuiles. For the Showstopper, they construct biscuit towers of epic proportions. Home Fires on Masterpiece Sundays, October 4-November 18, 2015, 8:00-9:00 p.m. Witness the bitter rivalry between Samantha Bond (“Downton Abbey”) and Francesca Annis (“Reckless”) to control the Women’s Institute in a rural English town as it struggles with the onset of World War II. Home Fires on Masterpiece Episode One Sunday, October 4, 2015, 8:00-9:00 p.m. With World War II imminent, the local Women’s Institute dissolves after Joyce resigns as president. Frances tries to revive the group with a jam-making project. Indian Summers on Masterpiece Part Two Sunday, October 4, 2015, 9:00-10:00 p.m. While Aafrin fights for his life, Ralph confronts the gunman in jail. Sarah is suspicious of Alice’s past. Adam goes missing. The Widower Sundays, October 4-18, 2015, 10:00-11:00 p.m. This is the true story of Malcolm Webster, a nurse by profession and, on the surface, a perfect gentleman: well-spoken, personable and charming. He’s also a spendthrift and killer. He marries, and then attempts to kill, a succession of women to cash in their life insurance policies. The Widower Part One Sunday, October 4, 2015, 10:00-11:00 p.m. When Claire confronts her husband, Malcolm Webster, over his wild spending, he tries to control her with sedatives. Afraid he’ll soon be caught, he silences her forever. Three years on, he has a new bride…and history appears to be repeating itself. Antiques Roadshow “Seattle” (Hour One) Monday, October 5, 2015, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW rocks out at Seattle’s EMP Museum and discusses Jimi Hendrix’ trend-setting fashion style. Other highlights include a Vladimir Kagan desk used by Kagan himself and an impressive 1874 Francis A. Silva oil painting valued at $250,000. I’ll Have What Phil’s Having “Italy” Monday, October 5, 2015, 10:00-11:00 p.m. Join Phil as he revisits this food mecca. Sit down with him as he feasts on a home-cooked meal at chef Nancy Silverton’s Umbrian home and indulges his inner caveman, roasting gargantuan steaks over hot flames and serving them up “barbarian style.” Gorongosa Park: Rebirth of Paradise “Battle Lines” Tuesday, October 6, 2015, 8:00-9:00 p.m. A new lion’s arrival sparks a conflict among Gorongosa’s dominant lions. Joyce has questions about the mysterious behavior of the Gorongosa’s elephants, and Bob tastes the danger of crop-raiding elephants. Joyce has a breakthrough with the elephants. Gorongosa Park: Rebirth of Paradise “Roaring Back” Tuesday, October 6, 2015, 9:00-10:00 p.m. When Bob Poole returns to Gorongosa, he discovers a huge nesting colony of water birds. He resumes his search for the lion cubs that went missing. After many sleepless nights, he finally meets the park’s new cubs — the future of lions in Gorongosa. Frontline “My Brother’s Bomber” Part 2 Tuesday, October 6, 2015, 10:00-11:00 p.m. Track Ken Dornstein’s continued search for the terrorists who blew up Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie. In this second episode, the filmmaker follows the evidence to Zurich and back to Libya, where he comes closer to the truth. Nature “Big Birds Can’t Fly” Wednesday, October 7, 2015, 8:00-9:00 p.m. Explore the evolution and unique stories of ostriches, emus, rheas, cassowaries and kiwis. Though it’s said a bird is three things — feathers, flight and song — these birds can’t fly or sing, and their feathers are closer to fluff. Nova “Secrets of Noah’s Ark” Wednesday, October 7, 2015, 9:00-10:00 p.m. A 3,700-year-old inscribed clay tablet reveals a surprising new version of the Biblical flood story, complete with how-to instructions for assembling an ark. Following the directions, expert boat builders assemble and launch a massive reed boat. Nova “Petra – Lost City of Stone” Wednesday, October 7, 2015, 10:00-11:00 p.m. Follow the daring experiment of sculptors and an archaeologist to carve an iconic temple-tomb to find out how the ancient people of Petra built their city of stone, a metropolis lost to most of the world for nearly 1,000 years. A Chef’s Life, Season 3 “Gettin’ Figgy with It” Thursday, October 8, 2015, 9:00-9:30 p.m. Vivian is under the gun to pen an entire book chapter on figs in three days. The stress inspires a fig and honey bourbon slushie tasting and a fig preserves session. After much debate, Vivian and Ben decide to charge for bread at the restaurant. The Mind of a Chef, Season 4 “Garbage” Thursday, October 8, 2015, 9:30-10:00 p.m. Explore what is, and what is not, garbage in the kitchen as Chef Hamilton demonstrates how dishes get better the longer you re-use ingredients. GlobeTrekker “Puerto Rico” Thursday, October 8, 2015, 10:00-11:00 p.m. Zay visits San Juan, the El Yunque National Forest, the Camuy River Caves National Park and the coffee-producing central highlands. Along the way he discovers why Puerto Rico is known as the "island of enchantment," boasting sun-kissed beaches, dramatic mountains, a rich colonial history, and great music. Unity – The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson – PBS Fall Arts Festival Friday, October 9, 2015, 9:00-10:00 p.m. Hear Latin-infused arrangements of iconic songs such as “Smooth Criminal,” “I Want You Back” and “Billie Jean” in this concert special hosted by Sheila E, featuring award-winning Latin artists. Mystery Science Theater 3000 “Hercules and the Captive Women” Friday, October 9, 2015, 10:00-11:35 p.m.