The new specials pick up some time after the original series left off and reveal Jean Pargetter’s (Dame Judi Dench) great anticipation for grandchildren, much to husband Lionel’s (Geoffrey Palmer) dismay. With son-in-law Alistair and daughter Judy having problems, things don’t look too promising. But will Jean’s dream of becoming a grandmother come true when Sandy and her husband Harry return from Canada?
In honor of Sir David Attenborough’s 60th anniversary on television, this three-part miniseries focuses on three fields that David Attenborough feels have been transformed most profoundly: filmmaking, science and the environment. Richly illustrated with the sequences (re-mastered in HD) that Attenborough has spent 60 years capturing, new interviews in which he revisits the content, stories and locations that were featured in his landmark series, and packed with the personal anecdotes of the BBC’s most accomplished raconteur, “Attenborough’s Life Stories” is a singular synopsis of a unique half-century plus.
Wednesdays, January 23 – February 6, 2013 at 7pm on Nature.
Watch Attenborough’s Life Stories: Part 1 Preview on PBS. See more from Nature.
Wednesday evening, May 23, former KCPT board members and long time friends gathered at the station to celebrate the launch of Ed Matheny’s book, The Audacious Rise of KCPT. The book celebrates 50 years of KCPT history.
Copies are available at The Kansas City Stores on the Plaza and in Union Station.
KCPT has been celebrating its 50th birthday and a brand new book charts the audacious rise of channel 19. It’s written by Kansas City attorney, civic leader and the station’s first president Ed Matheny, Jr. who had a front row seat for the station’s start.
You can have your own copy of The Audacious Rise of KCPT by liking The Local Show Facebook page. We have two books to give away.
You can purchase a copy of the book from The Kansas City Store.
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS presents Texas singer/songwriters with Robert Earl Keen and Hayes Carll. Veteran Keen precedes up-and-comer Carll.
Contemporary folk rock takes the stage with Mumford & Sons and Flogging Molly. Mumford & Sons perform cuts from their hit album Sigh No More, as well as new tunes. Flogging Molly hits highlights from their career.
Austin City Limits: Mumford and Sons with Flogging Molly
Watch Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 10pm.
ACL showcases the best in modern country with Miranda Lambert and Jeff Bridges. The multiple award-winning Lambert performs her greatest hits, followed by actor Bridges in his music television debut.
Watch Austin City Limits Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 10pm.
Folk meets indie rock with Fleet Foxes and Joanna Newsom. Fleet Foxes draw from their latest LP Helplessness Blues. Joanna Newsom follows with her ethereal acid folk.
Since their eponymous debut, Fleet Foxes’ inimitable blend of pastoral harmonies with vivid lyricism and gentle baroque instrumentation has clearly demonstrated the band’s ability to captivate a widespread audience. Tonight, the band brings their modern folk ballads to the Austin City Limits stage for their first appearance on the show.
The Seattle quintet formed in 2006 through friendship and a mutual appreciation of Bob Dylan and Neil Young. Shortly after, Fleet Foxes released their first demo, the self- released Fleet Foxes EP, and quickly acquired growing popularity on their local circuit. The band had attracted over a quarter million song plays on their MySpace purely by word of mouth by the end of 2007, which soon translated into a record deal with Sub Pop Records. By 2008, the band’s self-titled debut album achieved tremendous success from fans and music critics alike and became one of the most critically acclaimed albums of 2008. Rolling Stone included the album in their list of 100 Best Albums of the 2000s, while The Guardian described it to be “a landmark in American music, an instant classic.”
With the release of their newest album, Helplessness Blues, in May of this year, the band’s rise to prominence has yet to stall. Singer-songwriter and guitarist Robin Pecknold said he had intended for the album to sound “less poppy, less upbeat and more groove-based.” Focused more on cohesion and all- in-one-take recordings reminiscent of Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks, the album’s slight departure from their signature sound has proven to entice audiences even further. Already ranking on several Best of 2011 lists, Helplessness Blues resonates with “sophisticated, truth- seeking songs that make it feel as timeless and immortal” (The AV Club).
Watch Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 10pm.
Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes “Helplessness Blues” from Austin City Limits on Vimeo.
Joanna Newsom
Gnarls Barkley brings its eccentric hip-hop and R&B sounds to Austin City Limits in support of its latest, The Odd Couple. Thievery Corporation follows with psychedelic worldbeat electronica from its new album, Radio Retaliation.
R&B grooves the ACL stage with Raphael Saadiq and Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears. Saadiq highlights songs from his old-school soul LP Stone Rollin’. Lewis & his Honeybears rock their bluesy soul nuggets from Scandalous.
Austin City Limits
Watch Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 10pm.
