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June 6 - June 12, 2014            

Arizona Public Media's new regionally focused news and public affairs television program features in-depth reporting on topics relevant to Southern Arizonans and a week-in-review conversation with local journalists.

Premieres Friday at 8:30 p.m. on PBS 6

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Friday, June 6th
Arizona Spotlight 
8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. (Repeats at 5 p.m. Saturday) 
This week, Arizona Spotlight talks with Julie Newmar, who is still recognized as "Catwoman" more than four decades since the classic Batman television series first aired. Newmar talks about meeting her fans at this weekend's Phoenix Comic Con, and her book of advice, "The Conscious Catwoman Explains Life on Earth."

Saturday, June 7th 
This American Life: The House on Loon Lake
Noon
(Repeats at 7 p.m. on Sunday)

The show this week is one long story, sort of a real-life "Hardy Boys" mystery. 

  




The Treatment

5:30 p.m.

Jenny Slate talks to Elvis Mitchell about her first starring role in the movie Obvious Child, and about her childhood longings to be an actress.  
The Treatment 

 

Sunday, June 8th

TED Radio Hour: Getting There 

Noon

In this hour, TED speakers imagine a future of transport that's faster, cleaner, and just plain cooler.

Radiolab: Who Are You

1 p.m.

We talk to neuroscientists, primatologists, actors, zookeepers, and fathers who are all trying to get inside another's mind.
Radiolab




NPR 89.1 schedule 
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Saturday, June 7th
La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi

Noon

The story of Violetta Valéry, a Parisian courtesan who makes the fatal mistake of falling in love, has defined romantic tragedy since 1848 when the Dumás novel that inspired Verdi appeared. 


A Prairie Home Companion

4 p.m. (airs Sundays at 10 a.m. on NPR 89.1)

This week A Prairie Home Companion comes to you from the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Special guests include Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, folk musician Greg Brown and blues singer Hilary Thavis.


Weeknights

Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin 
7 p.m.  
Host Bill McGlaughlin guides the listener through a new musical theme each week, giving historical context, illustrations at the piano, and special insight that only a top-notch musician and composer could.   
 
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Friday, June 6th
NEW PROGRAMMING 
Friday News & Public Affairs Block
7 p.m. PBS NewsHour 
8 p.m. Washington Week 

8:30 p.m. Metro Week PREMIERE 

9 p.m. Arizona Week NEW TIME
 
Saturday, June 7th  
Bee Gees: One Night Only
7:00 p.m.   

This 1997 concert at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is one of the very few Bee Gees performances ever filmed.

 

Crosby, Stills & Nash 2012

8:30 p.m.

Watch a rare live performance of the iconic band Crosby, Stills & Nash in a concert filmed during their 2012 tour.

 

 


Sunday, June 8th

Last Tango in Halifax 

8 p.m. (Back to back episodes)

Celia and Alan decide on a civil marriage ceremony to be held at an eerie medieval hall near Halifax. 

 

 



Monday, June 9th & Tuesday, June 10th

Brazil with Michael Palin
9 p.m.  (Back to back episodes)
This four part series joins Michael Palin as he meets the people and visits the places that shape Brazil.     




Wednesday, June 11th    
Nova: Earth from Space
9 p.m. 
This groundbreaking special reveals a spectacular new space-based vision of Earth.

Nova 

 


Thursday, June 12th
Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger's Drift - Part One    
10 p.m.

Homicide, blackmail, greed, and betrayal are just a taste of what goes on behind the well-trimmed hedges of Midsomer County; this hit British crime drama is deliciously sinister and darkly humorous.


PBS 6 schedule

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Television

PBS 6     

(HDTV)  

Channels 6.1/27.1 

Cox 1006/Comcast 220

 

Vme Ch 6.2

Cox 81/Comcast 202 

 

ReadyTV Ch 6.3 

Cox 82/Comcast 201  

 

PBS Kids Ch 27.2
Cox 80/Comcast 200  

 

World Ch 27.3
Cox 83/Comcast 203  

 

UA Channel
Cox 116/Comcast 76  

 

Radio

NPR 89.1  

Tucson 89.1FM /AM 1550

Sierra Vista: 91.7 FM

 

Classical 90.5

Tucson: 90.5/89.7

Sierra Vista: 89.7

Bisbee: 88.9

Nogales: 91.7

 

BBC World Service 

Tucson: 89.1 HD-2

 

Online

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