Kids Programing on PBS Channel • April
Monthly overview of broadcast shows during Kids time block on PBS main channel (weekdays 7:00 am-2:00pm ). See PBS KIDS 24/7 channel schedule for other shows.

Apr 1 (Wednesday)

7:00 AM | Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi – Maori In Aotearoa (New Zealand)
Mickela is graciously hosted by the indigenous guardians of the land of Aotearoa (New Zealand), the Maori iwi (tribe) of Ngati Whatua Orakei in Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland). Mickela learns the dance, music, te reo Maori language, and traditions that have been passed down by the elders for generations, including the powerful Haka that has become the symbol of Maori pride throughout the world!
7:30 AM | Joy of Painting with Nicholas Hankins – Nolichucky Summertime
Nicholas Hankins invites you to join him by the riverbank on a summer afternoon with his brushes and paint in this inviting landscape.
8:00 AM | This Old House – Newburyport | Demo Find
With demo complete, the new foundations are poured, and a winding staircase replaces the old steep set. A find during demo sparks interest in the home's history. Outside, a retaining wall is built, and the old water and sewer lines are replaced.
8:30 AM | Healing Yoga: Yoga for Real People with Real Pro – Sciatica
Certified instructor Deborah Devine leads aspiring Zoomer yogis in a healing, gentle yoga practice that focuses on relieving sciatica.
9:00 AM | Cook's Country – A Trip to the Big Easy
Test cook Bryan Roof and Julia Collin Davison team up to make a New Orleans classic, Shrimp Po' Boys. Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Bridget Lancaster to a tasting of a Mardi Gras favorite, king cakes. Test cook Ashley Moore and Bridget make a Cajun specialty, Chicken Sauce Piquant.
9:30 AM | America's Test Kitchen – A Trip to Rome
Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison unlock the secrets to an incredible Pizza al Taglio with Arugula and Fresh Mozzarella. Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Bridget to a tasting of black pepper. Finally, test cook Dan Souza makes Bridget a Roman classic, Pasta alla Gricia.
10:00 AM | Passion Italy – Lazio
Alessandra's homecoming to Rome is a chance for her to share the lesser known corners of her city including the street art district, the Pyramid, and the magnificent Palazzo Colonna where a prince's family resides, and to introduce viewers to an eccentric artist who invented a language to describe his fantasy world. A day trip to medieval Viterbo provides a nice contrast to the great capital city and the opportunity to visit an ancient mint where coins are still made as in the Middle Ages. Finally, Alessandra tours a ghost village inside Canale Monterano with a local chef and choreographer and meets an artisan who invented the tamburella instrument which he plays in concert in the charming village of Cervara di Roma.
10:30 AM | Samantha Brown's Places to Love – Brooklyn, New York
What is the difference between a Brooklyn egg cream and a Manhattan egg cream? Samantha finds out when she visits Brooklyn and meets a "jerk" at a local soda fountain. From visiting the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard to sampling whiskey at New York City's oldest distillery to tasting unique foods at the largest weekly open-air food market in the USA, Samantha takes the opportunity to understand Brooklyn through the voice of the people behind such local staples. Exploring further, Samantha visits the historically important Gowanus Canal, learns how to play shuffleboard in a hidden gem, and takes a walk through the brownstone neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant, where she discovers incredible architecture and a jazz parlor tucked away in an unmarked bed & breakfast.
11:00 AM | Rick Steves' Europe – London: A Royal Tour
Our royal tour of London starts with red-coat pageantry at Buckingham Palace. Riding red buses, black cabs, and the Tube, we pop into the Houses of Parliament at Westminster and visit Churchill's underground war rooms - a World War II time warp. After looking into the eyes of those who put the great in Britain at the Portrait Gallery, we cruise the River Thames to the mighty Tower of London.
11:30 AM | Best of the Joy of Painting – Windy Waves
Bob Ross creates palm trees yielding to the stiff sea breezes as a sky of ominous clouds looms in the background.
12:00 PM | Cook's Country – A Trip to the Big Easy
Test cook Bryan Roof and Julia Collin Davison team up to make a New Orleans classic, Shrimp Po' Boys. Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Bridget Lancaster to a tasting of a Mardi Gras favorite, king cakes. Test cook Ashley Moore and Bridget make a Cajun specialty, Chicken Sauce Piquant.
12:30 PM | America's Test Kitchen – A Trip to Rome
Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison unlock the secrets to an incredible Pizza al Taglio with Arugula and Fresh Mozzarella. Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Bridget to a tasting of black pepper. Finally, test cook Dan Souza makes Bridget a Roman classic, Pasta alla Gricia.
1:00 PM | Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi – Maori In Aotearoa (New Zealand)
Mickela is graciously hosted by the indigenous guardians of the land of Aotearoa (New Zealand), the Maori iwi (tribe) of Ngati Whatua Orakei in Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland). Mickela learns the dance, music, te reo Maori language, and traditions that have been passed down by the elders for generations, including the powerful Haka that has become the symbol of Maori pride throughout the world!
1:30 PM | Joy of Painting with Nicholas Hankins – Nolichucky Summertime
Nicholas Hankins invites you to join him by the riverbank on a summer afternoon with his brushes and paint in this inviting landscape.

Apr 2 (Thursday)

7:00 AM | Have Guitar Will Travel World – Ireland & The Sound of Independence
Mark travels to Dublin Bay, seeking a deeper meaning behind the Irish ballads he's sung for years, and explores a friend's familial connection to the pivotal 1916 Easter Rising. Veteran trade union leader and activist Des Geraghty explains the relationship between music and social reform, while Uilleann piper Gay McKeon introduces the instrument often recognized as "the Sound of Ireland.
7:30 AM | Quilting Arts – Traditions of Texture
Exploring other artistic traditions can inspire you with new textures! In the first segment, fabric dyeing artist Cindy Lohbeck demonstrates sekka shibori, discussing triangle folds, templates, and ways to dye to create magnificent collisions of color. Next, Cheryl Whited teaches tufting, also known as stumpwork, which involves layering yarns over a template in a refreshed variation of this heirloom technique. Start your own tradition of texture after today's episode of Quilting Arts!
8:00 AM | This Old House – Newburyport | Design Talk
Roof shingles are installed on a challenging roof line. Factory-assembled exterior window trims save time and labor. The original staircase balusters and railings are modified. The homeowners meet with their interior designer and make selections.
8:30 AM | Yoga In Practice – The Inner Fire of Transformation
During your yoga practice you build heat. It is ignited by your desire to become the best version of yourself through the work of your body and your mind. Today we will practice a hip opener called Fire Log to remind us to stoke this inner heat.
9:00 AM | Farmer and the Foodie – Pawpaws - Kentucky State University
Maggie and Lindsey visit Kentucky State University, where they learn about the pawpaw, a tropical fruit native to Kentucky. Then they make an inspired pawpaw breakfast menu including pawpaw bread and pawpaw smoothies.
9:30 AM | Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television – The New Australia
This episode is all about the "new" Australia. With heavy influence from the flavors of Asia, Milk Street Cook Matthew Card prepares Miso-Gochujang Pulled Pork. Christopher Kimball then teaches us how to make a Milk Street pantry staple, Miso-Ginger Dressing. Lastly, Milk Street Cook Erika Bruce makes Roasted Cauliflower with Miso Glaze, a warm and rich way to upgrade weeknight veggies.
10:00 AM | Wild Rivers with Tillie – The Devil's River - An Unexpected Gem In Texas
​​In southwest Texas, far from cities and people, lies a pristine river: clear spring-fed turquoise water tumbles past rugged ridges and scenic canyons. It's not easy to get there, but it's worth the effort to experience this unique combination of snorkel-worthy pools and swift rapids set in a desert environment. The Devil's River is one of the most pristine and Wild Rivers of the west.
10:30 AM | Travelscope – Guatemala - The Maya of the Western Highlands
Joseph visits the ancient Spanish colonial capital of Antigua before climbing volcanoes and heading into Guatemala's Mayan highland villages for hard bargaining in the local markets, a leisurely visit to a coffee plantation and a weaving lesson on a traditional back-strap loom.
11:00 AM | Rick Steves' Europe – London: Yesterday and Today
Getting up to date in London, we jog with locals in Hyde Park, marvel at cultural treasures in the Victoria and Albert Museum, and nibble through a trendy East End food tour before luxuriating over afternoon tea. Then we celebrate London's regeneration as it turns industrial wastelands into inviting commercial zones and skyscrapers come with "garden in the sky" viewing platforms.
11:30 AM | Best of the Joy of Painting – Wooded Stream Oval
Watch, delight and learn as Bob Ross paints a novel twist in his beautiful wooded scene.
12:00 PM | Farmer and the Foodie – Pawpaws - Kentucky State University
Maggie and Lindsey visit Kentucky State University, where they learn about the pawpaw, a tropical fruit native to Kentucky. Then they make an inspired pawpaw breakfast menu including pawpaw bread and pawpaw smoothies.
12:30 PM | Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television – The New Australia
This episode is all about the "new" Australia. With heavy influence from the flavors of Asia, Milk Street Cook Matthew Card prepares Miso-Gochujang Pulled Pork. Christopher Kimball then teaches us how to make a Milk Street pantry staple, Miso-Ginger Dressing. Lastly, Milk Street Cook Erika Bruce makes Roasted Cauliflower with Miso Glaze, a warm and rich way to upgrade weeknight veggies.
1:00 PM | Have Guitar Will Travel World – Ireland & The Sound of Independence
Mark travels to Dublin Bay, seeking a deeper meaning behind the Irish ballads he's sung for years, and explores a friend's familial connection to the pivotal 1916 Easter Rising. Veteran trade union leader and activist Des Geraghty explains the relationship between music and social reform, while Uilleann piper Gay McKeon introduces the instrument often recognized as "the Sound of Ireland.
1:30 PM | Quilting Arts – Traditions of Texture
Exploring other artistic traditions can inspire you with new textures! In the first segment, fabric dyeing artist Cindy Lohbeck demonstrates sekka shibori, discussing triangle folds, templates, and ways to dye to create magnificent collisions of color. Next, Cheryl Whited teaches tufting, also known as stumpwork, which involves layering yarns over a template in a refreshed variation of this heirloom technique. Start your own tradition of texture after today's episode of Quilting Arts!

Apr 3 (Friday)

7:00 AM | Seeing The USA – Nevada
Brandy Yanchyk starts her journey of Nevada exploring the extraordinary Cathedral Gorge State Park. Then she travels to the city of Ely to learn how to drive a diesel locomotive at the Nevada Northern Railway Museum and discover garnets at the Garnet Hill Recreation Area. Outside Fallon, Brandy meets Mike Williams, a Paiute-Shoshone artisan who makes tule duck decoys. Brandy finishes her journey in the Carson Valley to learn about the local Basque culture and see wild horses.
7:30 AM | Best of Sewing with Nancy – Stress-Free Quilting with Machine Embroidery, Part
Piece perfect quilt blocks with ease using your embroidery machine. Nancy and embroidery guru Denise Abel teach you how to piece quilt blocks using a combination of machine embroidery and techniques borrowed from paper piecing. There's no precise measuring or cutting needed! Piece blocks by layering fabric over guidelines that the machine stitches onto stabilizer. Perfect blocks every time!
8:00 AM | This Old House – Newburyport | Off-The-Shelf Custom Look
As construction nears an end, the yard gets planted. Inside, a custom home office is built from off-the-shelf materials. The old floors are reused on the second floor. An EV charger is installed, and the front door gets a high-sheen finish.
8:30 AM | Ask This Old House – Lead Testing, Hillside Steps
Richard explains why sink clogs happen, how to prevent them, and offers safer maintenance alternatives. Mauro demonstrates how to test for lead-based paint. Then, Mark installs granite hillside steps, creating safer access to a backyard fire pit.
9:00 AM | Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu – Pairing with Flair
Alamelu "pairs with flair" as she makes egg curry (also known as egg masala), crunchy cabbage with ginger and coconut, cabbage rice pilaf with cashews, and beets with coconut. All of these recipes are gluten-free.
9:30 AM | America's Test Kitchen – Something Hearty, Something Light
Test cook Dan Souza makes host Bridget Lancaster the ultimate Beef Top Loin Roast with Potatoes. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried shares his top pick for metal spatulas, and test cook Becky Hays makes host Julia Collin Davison an easy Chopped Carrot Salad with Fennel, Orange, and Hazelnuts.
10:00 AM | Cycle Around Japan Highlights
CYCLE AROUND JAPAN HIGHLIGHTS offers a way to discover Japan by bicycle and provides useful information to enjoy the adventure. Throughout the 13-part series, viewers vicariously experience breath-taking cycling adventures and see a side of Japan they won't find in the guidebooks. Journeys include a 330-kilometer ride through the northern land of Akita and a challenging ride up a 2,000-meter peak in Nagano Prefecture, which provides breathtaking views of the Japan Alps mountain pass. Along the way, riders take part in traditions such as the harvesting of wasabi plants and the making of baskets from wild bamboo. In every location, viewers are treated to the local culture, history, food and traditions that makes cycling around Japan such a unique journey.
10:30 AM | Samantha Brown's Places to Love – Shanghai, China
There is a certain mystique about the Far East, as Samantha soon discovers when she travels to Shanghai, China. Fitting right into local culture, Samantha samples the unique breakfast street food that the locals thoroughly enjoy, and then she visits the ancient water town of Fengjing and joins in on a group cha-cha dance in a local park. Continuing on, Samantha takes an art deco walking tour along the historic The Bund and visits a knife and scissor shop on Nanjing Road where she learns the art of paper cutting in the Tianzi Fang arts and crafts enclave. Samantha ends her trip to Shanghai by visiting the historic Peace Hotel and listening to the music of the Old Jazz Band in a live performance.
11:00 AM | Rick Steves' Europe – Dublin and Mystical Sidetrips
Dublin's story is of feast and famine: from its 18th-century Golden Age to its 20th-century struggles for independence to its boomtime today. We explore the town's foreboding castle, patriotic jail, and Trinity College with its illuminated Book of Kells--a bright light from the Dark Ages. At night we party in Temple Bar, awash with Celtic music and frothy pints of Guinness. We sidetrip to the prehistoric necropolis of Newgrange and the medieval monastery at Glendalough, tucked in the scenic Wicklow Mountains.
11:30 AM | Best of the Joy of Painting – Delightful Meadow Home
Enjoy the expanse of the wilderness with Bob Ross and find a quaint little home among soft blowing meadows.
12:00 PM | Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu – Pairing with Flair
Alamelu "pairs with flair" as she makes egg curry (also known as egg masala), crunchy cabbage with ginger and coconut, cabbage rice pilaf with cashews, and beets with coconut. All of these recipes are gluten-free.
12:30 PM | America's Test Kitchen – Something Hearty, Something Light
Test cook Dan Souza makes host Bridget Lancaster the ultimate Beef Top Loin Roast with Potatoes. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried shares his top pick for metal spatulas, and test cook Becky Hays makes host Julia Collin Davison an easy Chopped Carrot Salad with Fennel, Orange, and Hazelnuts.
1:00 PM | Seeing The USA – Nevada
Brandy Yanchyk starts her journey of Nevada exploring the extraordinary Cathedral Gorge State Park. Then she travels to the city of Ely to learn how to drive a diesel locomotive at the Nevada Northern Railway Museum and discover garnets at the Garnet Hill Recreation Area. Outside Fallon, Brandy meets Mike Williams, a Paiute-Shoshone artisan who makes tule duck decoys. Brandy finishes her journey in the Carson Valley to learn about the local Basque culture and see wild horses.
1:30 PM | Best of Sewing with Nancy – Stress-Free Quilting with Machine Embroidery, Part
Piece perfect quilt blocks with ease using your embroidery machine. Nancy and embroidery guru Denise Abel teach you how to piece quilt blocks using a combination of machine embroidery and techniques borrowed from paper piecing. There's no precise measuring or cutting needed! Piece blocks by layering fabric over guidelines that the machine stitches onto stabilizer. Perfect blocks every time!

Apr 6 (Monday)

7:00 AM | Seeing Canada – New Brunswick and a 1000 Islands Helicopter Tour i
Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk travels to Carters Point, New Brunswick where she learns about sturgeon caviar from Cornel Ceapa from Acadian Sturgeon and Caviar Inc. Then Brandy visits with the Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation for an Indigenous tourism experience with Stephen and Florence Paul from First Nations Tourism. Next Brandy goes to Gananoque, Ontario where she sees the magnificent 1000 islands in a helicopter tour with Kouri's Kopters Inc.
7:30 AM | Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting – Mostly North
Sara Gallegos' "challenge" quilt for this season was a Mariner's Compass, which is a traditionally advanced patchwork design. With Mostly North, she simplifies the process to make an achievable and still stunning version of the style. In this episode, we'll pair the techniques of foundation piecing and curved piecing, which requires a few tricks. You'll also learn how to create the half blocks for a column style setting.
8:00 AM | This Old House – Suburban Victorian | Going Through Customs
Heath lays out the wiring for radiant floor heating before tile goes down in the bathroom. Meanwhile, Kevin visits a custom cabinet shop on Cape Cod to see the kitchen cabinets being made. Later, Tom, Charlie, and Kevin work on the built-in bookcase .
8:30 AM | Ask This Old House – Nola Shutters, Hardwired Alarms
Nathan Gilbert upgrades shutters in a historic New Orleans neighborhood, matching the original style and material. Jenn Nawada and Lee Gilliam explain how to read fertilizer labels and choose between organic and synthetic options. Heath Eastman upgrades battery-operated smoke detectors to a hardwired combo alarm system. Heath asks a local fire chief for installation safety tips beforehand.
9:00 AM | Dining with the Chef
DINING WITH THE CHEF introduces Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine. Hosted by Yu Hayami who cooks alongside master chef Tatsuo Saito, and co-host Patrick Harlan who cooks with chef Rika Yukimasa, with occasional appearances by other guest chefs, the series presents delicious Japanese dishes that can be made at home. Chef Tatsuo Saito, a prominent master of Japanese culinary arts, has served as head chef at the Japanese embassies in Paris and Washington and was an instructor in Japanese cuisine at a Swiss hotel school. He has also prepared tastings for the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. In Tokyo he operates a cooking school and is a prolific author, often appearing on television, in magazines and on the lecture circuit. In DINING WITH THE CHEF, Chef Saito takes us to the heart of Japanese cuisine by demonstrating culinary techniques, explaining ingredients, and showing how to arrange food to bring out its distinctive characteristics. Host Yu Hayami is an international singer and actress who was born in Japan and raised in Guam and Hawaii. Aside from her career and being a mother of two, she is also involved in charity work. Yu is a lover of good food, as well as a fine wine enthusiast.
9:30 AM | Homemade Live! – Family Feasts
This week on Homemade Live! host Joel Gamoran's family joins him as they celebrate "Family Feasts." Joel makes a cheesy crowd-pleasing recipe that has to be seen to be believed. And TV legend Kathie Lee Gifford drops by and teaches Joel how to make one of her family favorites, her famous Sweet Potato Souffle.
10:00 AM | Fly Brother with Ernest White II – Faroe Islands: Force of Nature
Fly with Ernest to the mystical North Atlantic archipelago where the elements collide in an epic saga of tastes, sights, sounds, and magic!
10:30 AM | Ireland with Michael – Sports & Forts
Legends and living traditions meet in Northern Ireland as Michael discovers the story of Macha, tries hurling and road bowling, and tastes orchard cider.
11:00 AM | Rick Steves' Europe – The Best of West Ireland: Dingle, Galway, and the
Ireland in the extreme is best experienced on its west coast in Gaeltachts, where the people speak Gaelic and the rugged villages have changed little over the generations. After exploring the rugged and remote Aran Islands, we settle into Galway, dance in a castle at a medieval folk banquet and delve into Ireland in the extreme: Dingle Peninsula. Ringing with traditional music from its rustic pubs, dotted with prehistoric "fairy forts," if you'll fall in love with Ireland, chances are it'll be right here.
11:30 AM | Best of the Joy of Painting – An Arctic Winter Day
Travel along with Bob Ross and discover the serenity of a quiet cabin nestled in a frozen moment.
12:00 PM | Essential Pepin – Sweet Endings
Chocolate Mint Truffettes; Quick Almond And Plum Cake; Tuiles A L'orange; Summer Cornets Susie.
12:30 PM | People of the North – Aukra / Ona: Island Traditions and Innovation
On the rugged islands of Aukra and Ona, tradition and innovation blend seamlessly. Join hosts Nevada, Arne and Stig as they explore local delicacies, alternative farm schools, and creative entrepreneurs making flake salt from ocean water. Discover a gas processing plant that powers the UK and learn about Norway's rich fishing history through a modern salmon processing plant.
1:00 PM | Seeing Canada – New Brunswick and a 1000 Islands Helicopter Tour i
Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk travels to Carters Point, New Brunswick where she learns about sturgeon caviar from Cornel Ceapa from Acadian Sturgeon and Caviar Inc. Then Brandy visits with the Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation for an Indigenous tourism experience with Stephen and Florence Paul from First Nations Tourism. Next Brandy goes to Gananoque, Ontario where she sees the magnificent 1000 islands in a helicopter tour with Kouri's Kopters Inc.
1:30 PM | Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting – Mostly North
Sara Gallegos' "challenge" quilt for this season was a Mariner's Compass, which is a traditionally advanced patchwork design. With Mostly North, she simplifies the process to make an achievable and still stunning version of the style. In this episode, we'll pair the techniques of foundation piecing and curved piecing, which requires a few tricks. You'll also learn how to create the half blocks for a column style setting.

Apr 7 (Tuesday)

7:00 AM | Dream of Italy – Americans Moving to Abruzzo
As Americans expand their horizons for more adventurous lives and retirements abroad, we return to one of our favorite regions - Abruzzo - filled with stunning mountains and coastlines. We meet four Americans who have moved to Abruzzo not only for the beautiful sights but for the affordable real estate and healthcare. We also visit a town selling 1-euro homes to see what the hype is all about.
7:30 AM | Fit 2 Stitch – Veronica Beard / Donna Karan
Today is play time on Fit 2 Stich. Our goal is to take the concepts of Veronica Beard and mix them with Donna Karan and Eileen Fisher. Donna Karan believed in dressing women to look strong and beautiful. What do they have in common and what is our take-away? The basics done in such a way, that we, as sewers, can save large dollars. Donna Karan has been quoted as saying "Accent your positive and delete your negative." And also "Delete the negative; accentuate the positive!" Either way it is said, all this today on Fit 2 Stitch.
8:00 AM | This Old House – Newburyport | Bed Race
With the new two-story addition built and an efficient floor plan on the interior, it's time to call it a wrap on the project; but first, the homeowners and the crew take part in a little town fun at the annual bed race. The finished house is toured.
8:30 AM | J Schwanke's Life In Bloom – Fields of Flowers
Host J Schwanke visits the world-famous Flower Fields in California, and learns its history. Also included: "fields" to grow in your own garden, flowers to hang on a wall, and a flatbread flower field.
9:00 AM | Pati's Mexican Table – Los Mariachis
Some say that Jalisco is the birthplace of Mariachi. In this episode, Pati learns about the history, the instruments and the meaning behind that beloved music that pulls at the heart strings of so many Mexicans. In Guadalajara, she sits down for lunch with the leader of one of Mexico's most accomplished bands, Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlan.
9:30 AM | Joanne Weir's Plates and Places – Spit-Roasted Lamb
Joanne and a group of friends get together on the island of Syros in Greece to prepare a feast of a whole roasted lamb and a few Greek inspired side dishes. Spit-Roasted Lamb; Greek Bread Salad with Capers, Olives and Herbs; Feta, Dill, Mint, Cucumber Salad.
10:00 AM | Travels with Darley – Quebec Eco-Adventures
Experience Quebec's natural beauty through sustainable travel adventures, from scenic flights and cycling to wildlife encounters and gourmet foraging, across the Lanaudiere and Mauricie regions. Darley explores these regions between Quebec City and Montreal via seaplanes, cycling, hiking and paddling rivers. She takes viewers bear watching, tastes local spirits, takes a gourmet hike to forage for mushrooms and edible flowers and stays in eco-friendly accommodations. Local experts share history in Trois-Rivieres and Vallee Bras-du-Nord.
10:30 AM | Travelscope – Guatemala - Seeking The Past In Tikal and Yaxha
Joseph combines the legendary with the natural when he explores Guatemala's Mayan legacy at the temples of Tikal and Yaxha and then discovers the wonders that wait at the El Quetzal Biotope Nature Reserve.
11:00 AM | Rick Steves' Europe – Germany's Romantic Rhine and Rothenburg
Cruising the Rhine River, we dodge riverboat traffic and the legendary siren, Lorelei. After climbing castles and descending into dungeons, we relax with Rhine wine. We tour Burg Eltz-a lived-in castle where the noble lady still puts out fresh flowers. Then we enter the walled town of Rothenburg for Germany's best wood carving, a vivid dose of medieval punishment, and a tour with the night watchman of the town's lamp-lit ramparts.
11:30 AM | Best of the Joy of Painting – Countryside Oval
This Bob Ross fishing spot is so delightful and tranquil that you'll want to linger awhile!
12:00 PM | Pati's Mexican Table – Los Mariachis
Some say that Jalisco is the birthplace of Mariachi. In this episode, Pati learns about the history, the instruments and the meaning behind that beloved music that pulls at the heart strings of so many Mexicans. In Guadalajara, she sits down for lunch with the leader of one of Mexico's most accomplished bands, Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlan.
12:30 PM | Joanne Weir's Plates and Places – Spit-Roasted Lamb
Joanne and a group of friends get together on the island of Syros in Greece to prepare a feast of a whole roasted lamb and a few Greek inspired side dishes. Spit-Roasted Lamb; Greek Bread Salad with Capers, Olives and Herbs; Feta, Dill, Mint, Cucumber Salad.
1:00 PM | Dream of Italy – Americans Moving to Abruzzo
As Americans expand their horizons for more adventurous lives and retirements abroad, we return to one of our favorite regions - Abruzzo - filled with stunning mountains and coastlines. We meet four Americans who have moved to Abruzzo not only for the beautiful sights but for the affordable real estate and healthcare. We also visit a town selling 1-euro homes to see what the hype is all about.
1:30 PM | Fit 2 Stitch – Veronica Beard / Donna Karan
Today is play time on Fit 2 Stich. Our goal is to take the concepts of Veronica Beard and mix them with Donna Karan and Eileen Fisher. Donna Karan believed in dressing women to look strong and beautiful. What do they have in common and what is our take-away? The basics done in such a way, that we, as sewers, can save large dollars. Donna Karan has been quoted as saying "Accent your positive and delete your negative." And also "Delete the negative; accentuate the positive!" Either way it is said, all this today on Fit 2 Stitch.

Apr 8 (Wednesday)

7:00 AM | Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi – Matariki In Aotearoa (New Zealand)
Mickela continues her adventures in Tamaki Makaurau, Aotearoa (Auckland, New Zealand), with the Maori iwi (tribe) of Ngati Whatua Orakei to celebrate Matariki, the Maori New Year. This celebration represents a time when whanau (family) come together to look back to the past, reflect on the present, and look forward into the future, of making wishes for a brighter year to come!
7:30 AM | Joy of Painting with Nicholas Hankins – Winter Among The Pines
Join host Nicholas Hankins and learn to capture a frigid wintertime landscape on canvas using just a few oil colors and your creative desire!
8:00 AM | Volunteer Woodworker – Amazing Anne
Anne Briggs is a social media phenom known as "Anne of All Trades". She is also a farmer, teacher, and woodworker who turns weakness into strength. She tells us how as she demonstrates how to make something for the kitchen from firewood.
8:30 AM | Healing Yoga: Yoga for Real People with Real Pro – Arms
Certified instructor Deborah Devine leads aspiring Zoomer yogis in a healing, gentle yoga practice that focuses on releasing tension in, and strengthening, the arms.
9:00 AM | Cook's Country
Hosted by Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison, Cook's Country features the best regional home cooking in the country and relies on the same practical, no-nonsense food approach that has made Cook's Country magazine so successful. Cook's Country is where family-friendly recipes from every corner of America are reimagined for home cooks everywhere.
9:30 AM | America's Test Kitchen – Pork and Potatoes
In this episode, test cook Becky Hays shows host Bridget Lancaster how to make a foolproof Herb-Crusted Pork Roast. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews pot holders. Science expert Dan Souza explains how temperature affects bubbly beverages, and Lisa McManus reviews glass water bottles. Finally, test cook Elle Simone shows host Julia Collin Davison how to make the perfect Roasted Fingerling Potatoes.
10:00 AM | Passion Italy – Alto Adige
Journey into the dramatic landscapes of the Dolomites with its enchanting castles and charming towns, such as its capital, Bolzano. Wood is the primary ingredient of Judith Sotriffer's and Aron Demetz's art. Judith keeps tradition alive through her wooden dolls, while Aron represents innovation and modernity with his creations. Alessandra visits two medieval castles, valuable testimony to the local history and culture. The Diocesan Museum of Bressanone is a precious example of the regional art and architecture. An exploration of Alto Adige's culinary gems includes tasting the creative and delicious sheep's recipes of chef, Oskar Messner, in the breathtaking and unspoiled Funes Valley and explores another family's innovative approach to gin made with local herbs. Local farmers, wine makers, and artisans give a comprehensive overview of the local culture.
10:30 AM | Samantha Brown's Places to Love – Huntsville, Alabama
Welcome to Rocket City, home of Space Camp and the U.S Space and Rocket Center. Samantha has the pleasure to travel to one of the most unassuming cities in that of Huntsville, Alabama, where she gets to float in space like an astronaut, see a full-scale Apollo rocket and meets Alex McCool, a national treasure who helped put man on the moon. There aren't only rockets in Huntsville, though, and Samantha ventures out to a soul food restaurant, serving arguably the best fried chicken in the South. From there she heads to a former textile mill that has become a cultural complex of artists and performers, which includes Danny Davis, a former NASA engineer, who designs custom acoustic guitars. One of his clients includes Grammy award-winning Steeldrivers front man Gary Nichols, who stops by and performs in a unique live-music venue.
11:00 AM | Rick Steves' Europe – Munich and the Foothills of the Alps
In Munich, where locals specialize in good living, we visit boisterous markets and go for Baroque palaces...while office workers surf in the Isar River. Heading into the foothills of the Alps, we take a spin around a Maypole; drop by Oberammergau-the Shirley Temple of Bavarian villages; and tour the fairy-tale castles of "Mad" King Ludwig. After hiking up to a desolate ruined castle, we soar even higher in a glider over the Tyrol.
11:30 AM | Best of the Joy of Painting – Twin Falls
Enjoy a peaceful half-hour as Bob Ross paints a scene with not one, but two! happy little waterfalls.
12:00 PM | Cook's Country
Hosted by Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison, Cook's Country features the best regional home cooking in the country and relies on the same practical, no-nonsense food approach that has made Cook's Country magazine so successful. Cook's Country is where family-friendly recipes from every corner of America are reimagined for home cooks everywhere.
12:30 PM | America's Test Kitchen – Pork and Potatoes
In this episode, test cook Becky Hays shows host Bridget Lancaster how to make a foolproof Herb-Crusted Pork Roast. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews pot holders. Science expert Dan Souza explains how temperature affects bubbly beverages, and Lisa McManus reviews glass water bottles. Finally, test cook Elle Simone shows host Julia Collin Davison how to make the perfect Roasted Fingerling Potatoes.
1:00 PM | Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi – Matariki In Aotearoa (New Zealand)
Mickela continues her adventures in Tamaki Makaurau, Aotearoa (Auckland, New Zealand), with the Maori iwi (tribe) of Ngati Whatua Orakei to celebrate Matariki, the Maori New Year. This celebration represents a time when whanau (family) come together to look back to the past, reflect on the present, and look forward into the future, of making wishes for a brighter year to come!
1:30 PM | Joy of Painting with Nicholas Hankins – Winter Among The Pines
Join host Nicholas Hankins and learn to capture a frigid wintertime landscape on canvas using just a few oil colors and your creative desire!

Apr 9 (Thursday)

7:00 AM | Have Guitar Will Travel World – The Shetland Sound
Mark sails deep into the North Sea to learn the secrets of the legendary "Shetland Sound." Through their craftsmanship and camaraderie, local musicians give Mark a taste of the magic and mutton! unique to this northernmost archipelago of the UK. Mark meets a new generation of Islanders keeping ancient traditions alive through their music and the making of the legendary Shetland fiddle.
7:30 AM | Quilting Arts – The Spiritual Impulse
Spiritual impulses, sacred links, divine inspiration-today's episode celebrates how two artists explore the mystical connections in our material world. Vivika Hansen DeNegre feels compelled by vintage studio photographs. She collects them to use in her art, embellishing and adorning them to honor these 'Instant Ancestors.' Using both manual and digital techniques, Judith Ahlborn presents approaches to creating mandala artwork for today's art quilter. Open up to the artistic urgings of the universe, on today's episode of Quilting Arts!
8:00 AM | American Woodshop – Art Glass Light Box/Arch Top Window for Suzy's Bar
Learn all the tricks you need to master and restore beautiful leaded glass and architecturally unique windows. Never give up on good windows because they radiate light.
8:30 AM | Yoga In Practice – Honor Your Inner Beauty
There is a beauty and elegance in yoga. It encourages us to honor our bodies as sacred spaces. There are certain postures that are truly beautiful. Let's practice some of these today, a series of kneeling and seated poses.
9:00 AM | Farmer and the Foodie – Homegrown by Heroes - River Hill Ranch; Townsend S
Maggie and Lindsey highlight the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's Homegrown by Heroes program. They visit farms run by military veterans including an alpaca ranch in Richmond and a sorghum farm in Montgomery County. Great recipes include sorghum popcorn balls and alpaca shepherd's pie.
9:30 AM | Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television – Weeknight Italian
Christopher Kimball travels to Bologna, Italy, to make two weeknight dishes with Chef Fabio Berti at Trattoria Bertozzi. He also speaks with travel writer Matt Goulding about the cuisine of Emilia-Romagna. Back at the kitchen, Milk Street Cook Catherine Smart shows Chris how to make simple and creamy Pasta with Zucchini, Pancetta and Saffron. Then, Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges makes Bolognese-Style Pork Cutlets, covered in prosciutto, topped with parmesan and served with a bright lemon butter sauce.
10:00 AM | Wild Rivers with Tillie – The Snake River - Fighting for Survival
A rare opportunity to explore the Snake River through the eyes and voices of Native American Leaders from the Tribes that intimately understand the land, the River and the importance of the Salmon. Ride the rapids and float through this dramatic landscape that connects the past to the present - all while having a great time on the river.
10:30 AM | Travelscope – Williamsburg, Virginia - America's Historic Triang
Travelscope traces America's birth in Jamestown, Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown, Virginia. Yet, this adventure covers more than the past as Joseph kayaks the Chickahominy River, sails on a four-masted schooner past modern-day ocean-going vessels and partakes of the area's family fun.
11:00 AM | Rick Steves' Europe – Switzerland's Jungfrau Region: Best of the Alps
If Heidi is alive, she's in this sky-high corner of the Swiss Alps, with cows on breathtaking ridges. After settling into a traditional village where locals scythe hay by hand, we hike, bike, and parasail. We blast an alphorn, get sprayed by waterfalls raging deep inside a mountain, and munch muesli for breakfast at 10,000 feet. For a finale, we ride Europe's highest lift up the mighty Jungfrau for hot cocoa, glacier sledding, and oh-wow views.
11:30 AM | Best of the Joy of Painting – Fisherman's Paradise
In the golden glow of sunrise, join Bob Ross for a uniquely framed look at early morn on the water.
12:00 PM | Farmer and the Foodie – Homegrown by Heroes - River Hill Ranch; Townsend S
Maggie and Lindsey highlight the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's Homegrown by Heroes program. They visit farms run by military veterans including an alpaca ranch in Richmond and a sorghum farm in Montgomery County. Great recipes include sorghum popcorn balls and alpaca shepherd's pie.
12:30 PM | Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television – Weeknight Italian
Christopher Kimball travels to Bologna, Italy, to make two weeknight dishes with Chef Fabio Berti at Trattoria Bertozzi. He also speaks with travel writer Matt Goulding about the cuisine of Emilia-Romagna. Back at the kitchen, Milk Street Cook Catherine Smart shows Chris how to make simple and creamy Pasta with Zucchini, Pancetta and Saffron. Then, Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges makes Bolognese-Style Pork Cutlets, covered in prosciutto, topped with parmesan and served with a bright lemon butter sauce.
1:00 PM | Have Guitar Will Travel World – The Shetland Sound
Mark sails deep into the North Sea to learn the secrets of the legendary "Shetland Sound." Through their craftsmanship and camaraderie, local musicians give Mark a taste of the magic and mutton! unique to this northernmost archipelago of the UK. Mark meets a new generation of Islanders keeping ancient traditions alive through their music and the making of the legendary Shetland fiddle.
1:30 PM | Quilting Arts – The Spiritual Impulse
Spiritual impulses, sacred links, divine inspiration-today's episode celebrates how two artists explore the mystical connections in our material world. Vivika Hansen DeNegre feels compelled by vintage studio photographs. She collects them to use in her art, embellishing and adorning them to honor these 'Instant Ancestors.' Using both manual and digital techniques, Judith Ahlborn presents approaches to creating mandala artwork for today's art quilter. Open up to the artistic urgings of the universe, on today's episode of Quilting Arts!

Apr 10 (Friday)

7:00 AM | Seeing The USA – Arizona
Brandy Yanchyk starts her journey of Arizona in Phoenix where she visits the Desert Botanical Garden. Next, in Scottsdale, she learns to cook a delicious dish with Chef Jeremy Pacheco at Lon's restaurant. In Flagstaff, she tries glass blowing with local Glass Artist George Averbeck. In Sedona she explores the town in a jeep tour. Brandy then learns how to bake bread with Don Guerra of Barrio Bread in Tucson and tries beekeeping.
7:30 AM | Best of Sewing with Nancy – Stress-Free Quilting with Machine Embroidery, Part
Turn your embroidery machine into a quilting machine. Easily achieve amazing results when you combine quilting and machine embroidery. Nancy and Denise Abel, embroidery guru, demonstrate how to get the look of free motion quilting without the stress-let your embroidery machine do the quilting for you! Quilting in the hoop creates superb consistency for prize-winning quilts.
8:00 AM | This Old House – Suburban Victorian | Going Through Customs
Heath lays out the wiring for radiant floor heating before tile goes down in the bathroom. Meanwhile, Kevin visits a custom cabinet shop on Cape Cod to see the kitchen cabinets being made. Later, Tom, Charlie, and Kevin work on the built-in bookcase .
8:30 AM | Ask This Old House – Nola Shutters, Hardwired Alarms
Nathan Gilbert upgrades shutters in a historic New Orleans neighborhood, matching the original style and material. Jenn Nawada and Lee Gilliam explain how to read fertilizer labels and choose between organic and synthetic options. Heath Eastman upgrades battery-operated smoke detectors to a hardwired combo alarm system. Heath asks a local fire chief for installation safety tips beforehand.
9:00 AM | Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu – South Indian Flavors
Alamelu showcases "South Indian flavors" when she prepares lentil crepes, potatoes in onion and tomato sauce, and heavenly lima beans. All of these recipes are gluten-free.
9:30 AM | America's Test Kitchen
AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK'S ILLUSTRATED uses a common-sense, practical approach to solve everyday cooking problems and save viewers time and money. Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison lead a team of dedicated test kitchen cooks to reveal the basics of foolproof home cooking while preparing dozens of exhaustively tested recipes. The series also features the popular segments viewers know and love. In "The Tasting Lab," expert Jack Bishop puts supermarket staples to the test before revealing the series' top food recommendations. Then, equipment tester Adam Ried takes viewers through an exhaustive and unbiased search for the best kitchen items in "Equipment Corner." Meanwhile, in "Gadgets Galore," Lisa McManus reviews her favorite gadgets and reveals which ones are worth the cost-or not.
10:00 AM | Cycle Around Japan Highlights
CYCLE AROUND JAPAN HIGHLIGHTS offers a way to discover Japan by bicycle and provides useful information to enjoy the adventure. Throughout the 13-part series, viewers vicariously experience breath-taking cycling adventures and see a side of Japan they won't find in the guidebooks. Journeys include a 330-kilometer ride through the northern land of Akita and a challenging ride up a 2,000-meter peak in Nagano Prefecture, which provides breathtaking views of the Japan Alps mountain pass. Along the way, riders take part in traditions such as the harvesting of wasabi plants and the making of baskets from wild bamboo. In every location, viewers are treated to the local culture, history, food and traditions that makes cycling around Japan such a unique journey.
10:30 AM | Samantha Brown's Places to Love – Vancouver, Canada
The cosmopolitan city located on the edge of wilderness, Samantha travels to Vancouver and gets to experience firsthand the true beauty of this bustling Canadian west coast seaport. Samantha starts her trip off trekking beautiful Stanley Park with a local guide of First Nations descent, who discusses the importance of these lands to the survival of her people. Taking flight in a classic floatplane, Samantha enjoys a stunning tour of the city with sky-high views, followed by landing on a mountain lake, where she is joined by conservationist and chef Ned Bell who discusses sustainability as they cruise across a glacial fjord, checking his Dungeness crab traps. Back into the city, Samantha visits the unique shops of Granville Market, and gets a chance to taste the local salmon at a First Nations restaurant.
11:00 AM | Rick Steves' Europe – The Majesty of Madrid
Madrid is studded with riches from its glory days. We tour the lavish Royal Palace, enjoy art-packed museums, and look deep into Picasso's greatest masterpiece. Experiencing Madrid at its fun-loving best, we' re mesmerized by flamenco dancers and munch on pigs' ears. Then, for a dose of Spain's dramatic history, we side-trip to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen.
11:30 AM | Best of the Joy of Painting – Two Seasons
Take a little walk with Bob Ross, he'll show you how to create the same landscape setting from summer into winter.
12:00 PM | Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu – South Indian Flavors
Alamelu showcases "South Indian flavors" when she prepares lentil crepes, potatoes in onion and tomato sauce, and heavenly lima beans. All of these recipes are gluten-free.
12:30 PM | America's Test Kitchen
AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK'S ILLUSTRATED uses a common-sense, practical approach to solve everyday cooking problems and save viewers time and money. Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison lead a team of dedicated test kitchen cooks to reveal the basics of foolproof home cooking while preparing dozens of exhaustively tested recipes. The series also features the popular segments viewers know and love. In "The Tasting Lab," expert Jack Bishop puts supermarket staples to the test before revealing the series' top food recommendations. Then, equipment tester Adam Ried takes viewers through an exhaustive and unbiased search for the best kitchen items in "Equipment Corner." Meanwhile, in "Gadgets Galore," Lisa McManus reviews her favorite gadgets and reveals which ones are worth the cost-or not.
1:00 PM | Seeing The USA – Arizona
Brandy Yanchyk starts her journey of Arizona in Phoenix where she visits the Desert Botanical Garden. Next, in Scottsdale, she learns to cook a delicious dish with Chef Jeremy Pacheco at Lon's restaurant. In Flagstaff, she tries glass blowing with local Glass Artist George Averbeck. In Sedona she explores the town in a jeep tour. Brandy then learns how to bake bread with Don Guerra of Barrio Bread in Tucson and tries beekeeping.
1:30 PM | Best of Sewing with Nancy – Stress-Free Quilting with Machine Embroidery, Part
Turn your embroidery machine into a quilting machine. Easily achieve amazing results when you combine quilting and machine embroidery. Nancy and Denise Abel, embroidery guru, demonstrate how to get the look of free motion quilting without the stress-let your embroidery machine do the quilting for you! Quilting in the hoop creates superb consistency for prize-winning quilts.

Apr 13 (Monday)

7:00 AM | Seeing Canada – British Columbia's Cariboo Chilcotin Region
Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk travels to the Cariboo Chilcotin Region in British Columbia where she learns how to make cinnamon buns at The Historic Cariboo Chilcotin Lodge in Riske Creek. Then Brandy learns how to trim a horse's hooves at the Terra Nostra Ranch in Kleena Kleene. In Clinton, Brandy meets David Arlen Park, a Musician and Owner of The Junction Cafe, who teaches her how to be a barista.
7:30 AM | Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting – Sea Glass Star
Angela Huffman had so much fun with a technique she used in a throw pillow last season, she designed an entire quilt around it. Sea Glass Star uses asymmetrical strip sets to create banded flying geese, which creates a magnificent medallion star. We let 'technique' drive our creativity on this episode of Love of Quilting!
8:00 AM | This Old House – Suburban Victorian | Everything Old Is New Again
Kevin and Charlie relocate and rebuild the original built-in China cabinet in the new dining room. Heath shows Kevin the proper layout and height before installing bathroom sconces. Meanwhile, Tom preps the front door for a new mortise lock.
8:30 AM | Ask This Old House – Arch Accent, Pea Stone Patio
Mauro helps a mom-to-be refresh a nursery with hand-drawn arches using simple tools. Jenn explains the truth behind common plant misconceptions. Then, Mark helps a couple install a pea gravel patio using a binding agent to keep stones in place.
9:00 AM | Dining with the Chef
DINING WITH THE CHEF introduces Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine. Hosted by Yu Hayami who cooks alongside master chef Tatsuo Saito, and co-host Patrick Harlan who cooks with chef Rika Yukimasa, with occasional appearances by other guest chefs, the series presents delicious Japanese dishes that can be made at home. Chef Tatsuo Saito, a prominent master of Japanese culinary arts, has served as head chef at the Japanese embassies in Paris and Washington and was an instructor in Japanese cuisine at a Swiss hotel school. He has also prepared tastings for the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. In Tokyo he operates a cooking school and is a prolific author, often appearing on television, in magazines and on the lecture circuit. In DINING WITH THE CHEF, Chef Saito takes us to the heart of Japanese cuisine by demonstrating culinary techniques, explaining ingredients, and showing how to arrange food to bring out its distinctive characteristics. Host Yu Hayami is an international singer and actress who was born in Japan and raised in Guam and Hawaii. Aside from her career and being a mother of two, she is also involved in charity work. Yu is a lover of good food, as well as a fine wine enthusiast.
9:30 AM | Homemade Live! – Date Night Dinners
This week on Homemade Live! it's all about Date Night Dinners. Nigel Barker, from America's Next Top Model, join host Joel Gamoran in his Seattle studio. Nigel teaches Joel how to make the date night dinner he and his wife still make after 25 years. And Joel recreates the first meal he ever cooked for his wife, Angolina - seared scallops.
10:00 AM | Fly Brother with Ernest White II – Jaipur: City of Kings
Fly with Ernest to the Pink City and capital of Rajasthan-Jaipur, India-for a royal feast of friendship, history, culture, and lots of flavor!
10:30 AM | Ireland with Michael – North By Northwest
In Donegal, Michael marvels at the soaring cliffs of Sliabh Liag, cycles through Glenveagh National Park, explores weaving traditions, and enjoys the hospitality of Harvey's Point Hotel.
11:00 AM | Rick Steves' Europe – Normandy: War-Torn Yet Full of Life
After exploring the half-timbered charm of Rouen, we reflect on Monet's lily ponds, peek in on local artisans, and set up an easel at Honfleur's harbor. We venture into composer Eric Satie's eccentric world and feast on the finest of Normandy cuisine. After pondering sacrifice and celebrating freedom on the D-Day beaches, we hike with pilgrims to the enchanted island abbey of Mont St. Michel.
11:30 AM | Best of the Joy of Painting – Mountain Ridge Lake
Beautiful grassy mountains, serene valley lake -- settle back and enjoy this Bob Ross classic.
12:00 PM | Essential Pepin – Ocean Options
Brandade De Morue Au Gratin; Sea Bass In Shredded Potato Skin; Nage Courte Of Striped Bass; Codfish In Olive Oil And Horseradish Sauce.
12:30 PM | People of the North – Austevoll / Barentshavet: Snow Crab In Arctic Wate
Take an unforgettable adventure to Austevoll and the Barents Sea, where coastal culture, sustainable fishing, and local history come to life. Discover the thriving snow crab industry, get close to the Arctic ice, and meet the next generation of fishermen learning the skills to sustain this vital heritage for years to come.
1:00 PM | Seeing Canada – British Columbia's Cariboo Chilcotin Region
Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk travels to the Cariboo Chilcotin Region in British Columbia where she learns how to make cinnamon buns at The Historic Cariboo Chilcotin Lodge in Riske Creek. Then Brandy learns how to trim a horse's hooves at the Terra Nostra Ranch in Kleena Kleene. In Clinton, Brandy meets David Arlen Park, a Musician and Owner of The Junction Cafe, who teaches her how to be a barista.
1:30 PM | Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting – Sea Glass Star
Angela Huffman had so much fun with a technique she used in a throw pillow last season, she designed an entire quilt around it. Sea Glass Star uses asymmetrical strip sets to create banded flying geese, which creates a magnificent medallion star. We let 'technique' drive our creativity on this episode of Love of Quilting!

Apr 14 (Tuesday)

7:00 AM | Dream of Italy – Caserta: A Grand Palace and Pizza
Did you know that there's a 1,000-room palace in southern Italy that rivals Versailles? We travel to Caserta to visit this very special Reggia (it even made an appearance in Star Wars). The province is also home to captivating ancient ruins where gladiators once fought. And a little town nearby just might be home to the world's best pizza made by the lauded Chef Franco Pepe.
7:30 AM | Fit 2 Stitch – Chanel History and Construction of the famous Chan
Gabrielle Bon nel "Coco" Chanel was a French fashion designer and businesswoman. The founder and namesake of the Chanel brand, she was credited in the post-World War I era with liberating women from the constraints of the "corseted silhouette" and popularizing a sporty, casual chic as the feminine standard of style. "Among her many quotes: I don't care what you think about me. I don't think about you at all" The Chanel Jacket is our focus, we'll go inside and discover the secrets. All today on Fit 2 Stitch.
8:00 AM | Garage with Steve Butler – Burgener Tool Box
Steve walks you through the steps to build a classic joiners tool box.
8:30 AM | J Schwanke's Life In Bloom – Hearts and Flowers
Host J Schwanke explores the sentiment of hearts and flowers and how they combine to express emotion. Heart-shaped arrangements are featured, messages with flower petals, and hand-crafted soaps made with flowers, "from the heart.
9:00 AM | Pati's Mexican Table – Escaramuza
Jalisco is famous for its charros, but in this episode, Pati experiences a unique and storied part of this part of the culture: the escaramuza. An all-female horse riding and skills competition honoring the woman charros who fought for Mexico's independence. Pati learns about the history, rules and meaning behind the competition, and gets to watch as the next generation of young female riders during one of their biggest competitions of the year.
9:30 AM | Joanne Weir's Plates and Places – Salty Salzburg
Visit gorgeous Salzburg on the Danube and explore some historical sites including a local salt shop. With salt in hand, we'll prepare salt-crusted fish and a salty side dish. Salt-Roasted Whole Fish; Extra Crispy Salt-Roasted Potatoes with Herbs.
10:00 AM | Travels with Darley – Alabama for Foodies, Part 1
Explore food, culture, and history as Darley embarks on a culinary journey through Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and Marion in Alabama's Blackbelt in TRAVELS WITH DARLEY: "Alabama for Foodies Part I." She meets James Beard award-winning chefs in Birmingham and discovers the favorite spots of Crimson Tide coaches, athletes, students, and fans on game days. Darley also visits the restaurant that inspired "Fried Green Tomatoes" and concludes her trip in Marion, where Civil Rights history, biscuit making, and organic farming converge.
10:30 AM | Travelscope – Madhya Pradesh, India - The Heart of India
Joseph begins his adventure in India's capital, Delhi, and then makes a pilgrimage to the ancient Hindu and Jain temples of Khajuraho with their erotic life-affirming 1,000-year-old carvings. His journey of discovery draws him from rural villages to palace ruins.
11:00 AM | Rick Steves' Europe – Belfast and the Best of Northern Ireland
No trip to Emerald Isle is complete without a visit to Northern Ireland. We tour bustling Belfast, sneaking a peek at its politically charged neighborhoods. Then we head for the Antrim Coast and go wild in Portrush, Ulster's Coney Island. We taste-test Irish whiskey, scramble over six-sided rock columns, putter through a world-class golf course, and stomp our feet to Irish music in rough-and- tumble Derry.
11:30 AM | Best of the Joy of Painting – Autumn Palette
Venture down a pathway with artist Bob Ross, you'll savor gorgeous fall-time woods and the glory of color!
12:00 PM | Pati's Mexican Table – Escaramuza
Jalisco is famous for its charros, but in this episode, Pati experiences a unique and storied part of this part of the culture: the escaramuza. An all-female horse riding and skills competition honoring the woman charros who fought for Mexico's independence. Pati learns about the history, rules and meaning behind the competition, and gets to watch as the next generation of young female riders during one of their biggest competitions of the year.
12:30 PM | Joanne Weir's Plates and Places – Salty Salzburg
Visit gorgeous Salzburg on the Danube and explore some historical sites including a local salt shop. With salt in hand, we'll prepare salt-crusted fish and a salty side dish. Salt-Roasted Whole Fish; Extra Crispy Salt-Roasted Potatoes with Herbs.
1:00 PM | Dream of Italy – Caserta: A Grand Palace and Pizza
Did you know that there's a 1,000-room palace in southern Italy that rivals Versailles? We travel to Caserta to visit this very special Reggia (it even made an appearance in Star Wars). The province is also home to captivating ancient ruins where gladiators once fought. And a little town nearby just might be home to the world's best pizza made by the lauded Chef Franco Pepe.
1:30 PM | Fit 2 Stitch – Chanel History and Construction of the famous Chan
Gabrielle Bon nel "Coco" Chanel was a French fashion designer and businesswoman. The founder and namesake of the Chanel brand, she was credited in the post-World War I era with liberating women from the constraints of the "corseted silhouette" and popularizing a sporty, casual chic as the feminine standard of style. "Among her many quotes: I don't care what you think about me. I don't think about you at all" The Chanel Jacket is our focus, we'll go inside and discover the secrets. All today on Fit 2 Stitch.

Apr 15 (Wednesday)

7:00 AM | Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi – Indigenous Taiwan
Of the 16 federally recognized tribes in Taiwan, Mickela meets with the Amis tribe, the largest of the tribes, along with members of the Tsou tribe, to learn the indigenous oral traditions of dance and song. From learning the nose flute to cooking with traditional bamboo to learning how these tribes are empowering the next generation, Mickela is taken right in these communities with open arms.
7:30 AM | Joy of Painting with Nicholas Hankins – New Smyrna Sunrise
Watch as painter Nicholas Hankins guides you to the completion of a coastal Florida seascape scene.
8:00 AM | Volunteer Woodworker – What If
Described as a genius by many, "What if" fuels John Lucas's vision and works of art. John describes the processes he uses to create his unconventional works.
8:30 AM | Healing Yoga: Yoga for Real People with Real Pro – Chronic Pain
Certified instructor Deborah Devine leads aspiring Zoomer yogis in a healing, gentle yoga practice that focuses on relieving symptoms of chronic pain.
9:00 AM | Cook's Country
Hosted by Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison, Cook's Country features the best regional home cooking in the country and relies on the same practical, no-nonsense food approach that has made Cook's Country magazine so successful. Cook's Country is where family-friendly recipes from every corner of America are reimagined for home cooks everywhere.
9:30 AM | America's Test Kitchen – Spiced and Sweet
Test cook Dan Souza makes host Julia Collin Davison the ultimate Linzertorte. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried shares his recommendation for tube pans. Finally, test cook Erin McMurrer makes host Bridget Lancaster a classic recipe for Belgian Spice Cookies (Speculoos).
10:00 AM | Passion Italy – Campania
Experience enticing Naples with a trip off the beaten path and visiting the studios of unique craftsmanship preserved for generations. Anna and her siblings give life to the Nativity scenes' characters using embroidery techniques from the 1700's. In the National Railway Museum visitors are taken back to the mid-19th century. Pasquale's cameos, carved from seashells in a painstakingly miniature form, bear witness to tradition. Alessandra tastes some local pastries and uncovers the secret to making babà by following Giovanni into his kitchen. An exploration of Campania's culinary gems also includes tasting wine made at the foot of Vesuvius by a young and innovative wine maker accompanied with the famous Pizza Napolitana. Alessandra watches an artisan making a hand-made umbrella, his family's tradition since 1860. A snorkeling tour is part of the visit to the Archeological and Marine Park in La Gaiola.
10:30 AM | Samantha Brown's Places to Love – Hill Country, Texas
There is a big difference between Texas and Texas Hill Country, and Samantha finds this out quickly when she takes to the road exploring these legendary lands in search of her favorite wildflower, the Texas bluebonnet. In her quest, Samantha visits a wildflower seed farm that produces fields of stunning wildflowers, gets to taste fine cuisine at a farm-to-table German bistro and discovers a tucked-away weingarten serving locally produced Hill Country wines. Back on the road, Samantha frequents the oldest bakery in Texas, made famous for its 100-year strudel recipe, and finally Samantha gets to shake a leg -arriving at historic Gruene Hall, Texas' oldest dance hall.
11:00 AM | Rick Steves' Europe – Belgium: Bruges and Brussels
Belgium is a land of contrasts. From the powerhouse headquarters of the European Union and Europe's grandest square in big-city Brussels, we go quaint with delicate lace and back lane bike rides in small- town Bruges. We check into a medieval hospital, savor the exquisite art of Memling, and climb a bell tower to get up close and fortissimo at a carillon concert. Then passionate chefs - creators of French fries and Europe's finest chocolate-give us a taste of their art.
11:30 AM | Best of the Joy of Painting – Oriental Falls
Bob Ross achieves some different effects on canvas, creating a light and easy beauty that looks almost like watercolor.
12:00 PM | Cook's Country
Hosted by Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison, Cook's Country features the best regional home cooking in the country and relies on the same practical, no-nonsense food approach that has made Cook's Country magazine so successful. Cook's Country is where family-friendly recipes from every corner of America are reimagined for home cooks everywhere.
12:30 PM | America's Test Kitchen – Spiced and Sweet
Test cook Dan Souza makes host Julia Collin Davison the ultimate Linzertorte. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried shares his recommendation for tube pans. Finally, test cook Erin McMurrer makes host Bridget Lancaster a classic recipe for Belgian Spice Cookies (Speculoos).
1:00 PM | Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi – Indigenous Taiwan
Of the 16 federally recognized tribes in Taiwan, Mickela meets with the Amis tribe, the largest of the tribes, along with members of the Tsou tribe, to learn the indigenous oral traditions of dance and song. From learning the nose flute to cooking with traditional bamboo to learning how these tribes are empowering the next generation, Mickela is taken right in these communities with open arms.
1:30 PM | Joy of Painting with Nicholas Hankins – New Smyrna Sunrise
Watch as painter Nicholas Hankins guides you to the completion of a coastal Florida seascape scene.

Apr 16 (Thursday)

7:00 AM | Have Guitar Will Travel World – Myths & Monsters of the Scottish Highlands
Mark treks to the Scottish Highlands on Burns Night as Scots worldwide celebrate their national poet and bard, Rabbie Burns. From the folk clubs of Inverness to the Battlefield of Culloden and even the misty banks of Loch Ness, Mark discovers the deep stream of tradition carrying the sounds of Scotland to present-day Nashville and beyond, even in how we bid farewell through Auld Lang Syne.
7:30 AM | Quilting Arts – Creating with Resists
Preserving a space-keeping it clear of paints or dyes-has a marvelous artistic effect. Cindy Lohbeck explores dextrin from corn and potatoes to create a resist for fabric dye, showing you the techniques for mixing, applying, dyeing, and washing. Next, Brandy Maslowski uses tape as a resist with paint to incorporate words into her art. Learn how resistance can be the path to creativity on today's episode of Quilting Arts!
8:00 AM | American Woodshop – Walnut Conference Table
Made of very special 6/4 walnut with lots of figure. This commission will go to one of the world's best chocolate companies. Learn how to use a special joint called the Castle Joint. Head to Hartzell Hardwoods to see wood kilns in action.
8:30 AM | Yoga In Practice – Connect to Your Softer Side
This fluid sequence incorporates the Moon Salutation, offering a soothing alternative to an active practice and providing equilibrium in an uncertain world. It is also a nice practice for the evening when you wish to slow down and connect to some inner quiet.
9:00 AM | Farmer and the Foodie – Kentucky Shrimp - Faul Family Farm
Maggie and Lindsey visit a farm in Henry County that raises saltwater shrimp. Recipes include shrimp spring rolls and head-on shrimp.
9:30 AM | Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television – Mexican Favorites
In this episode, Christopher Kimball travels to Mexico City to make beans with Chef Eduardo Garcia Guzman. He also learns a quick recipe for tortilla soup and finds the best corn cake he's ever had. Back at the kitchen, Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges prepares Mexican Stewed Beans with Salsa Fresca, showing us how to boldly flavor beans by adding the sofrito at the end of cooking. Later, Milk Street Cook Josh Mamaclay makes Mexican Sweet Corn Cake, where the batter comes together in a blender, and Milk Street Cook Erika Bruce shows Chris how to make Tortilla Soup in just 15 minutes.
10:00 AM | Wild Rivers with Tillie – Wild and Free! The Yampa River through Dinosaur Na
Known as the Jewel of the West, the Yampa River is one of North America's last undammed river ecosystems. Rising in the Rocky Mountains and flowing through NW Colorado, It's a living showcase of the diversity of life a free-flowing river supports. Ride the rapids through Dinosaur National Monument while exploring rich ecological and cultural delights.
10:30 AM | Travelscope – Madhya Pradesh, India - India's Rural Heart
Joseph continues his passage through the heart of India with an expedition to Bandhavgarh National Park's tiger reserve. He then visits the princely town of Maheshwar where he celebrates sunrise and witnesses morning rituals along the holy Narmada River. In the city of Indore he joins the crowds for the Diwali Festival - a celebration of good over evil and the glory of light.
11:00 AM | Rick Steves' Europe – Provence: Legendary Light, Wind and Wine
Provence, known for its soft light and fierce wind, is as loved by Americans as it is by the sun. We climb Roman ruins in Nimes, explore a papal palace in Avignon, and savor vivid views immortalized by van Gogh in Arles. Crossing acres of wispy vineyards, we explore the Cotes du Rhone and more wonders of the South of France.
11:30 AM | Best of the Joy of Painting – Lake in the Valley
Travel into mountain country with Bob Ross and discover a quiet little lake hidden in the wilderness.
12:00 PM | Farmer and the Foodie – Kentucky Shrimp - Faul Family Farm
Maggie and Lindsey visit a farm in Henry County that raises saltwater shrimp. Recipes include shrimp spring rolls and head-on shrimp.
12:30 PM | Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television – Mexican Favorites
In this episode, Christopher Kimball travels to Mexico City to make beans with Chef Eduardo Garcia Guzman. He also learns a quick recipe for tortilla soup and finds the best corn cake he's ever had. Back at the kitchen, Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges prepares Mexican Stewed Beans with Salsa Fresca, showing us how to boldly flavor beans by adding the sofrito at the end of cooking. Later, Milk Street Cook Josh Mamaclay makes Mexican Sweet Corn Cake, where the batter comes together in a blender, and Milk Street Cook Erika Bruce shows Chris how to make Tortilla Soup in just 15 minutes.
1:00 PM | Have Guitar Will Travel World – Myths & Monsters of the Scottish Highlands
Mark treks to the Scottish Highlands on Burns Night as Scots worldwide celebrate their national poet and bard, Rabbie Burns. From the folk clubs of Inverness to the Battlefield of Culloden and even the misty banks of Loch Ness, Mark discovers the deep stream of tradition carrying the sounds of Scotland to present-day Nashville and beyond, even in how we bid farewell through Auld Lang Syne.
1:30 PM | Quilting Arts – Creating with Resists
Preserving a space-keeping it clear of paints or dyes-has a marvelous artistic effect. Cindy Lohbeck explores dextrin from corn and potatoes to create a resist for fabric dye, showing you the techniques for mixing, applying, dyeing, and washing. Next, Brandy Maslowski uses tape as a resist with paint to incorporate words into her art. Learn how resistance can be the path to creativity on today's episode of Quilting Arts!

Apr 17 (Friday)

7:00 AM | Seeing The USA – Hawaii
Brandy Yanchyk starts her island-hopping adventure on the island of Molokai. In the Halawa Valley, she has an Indigenous experience with Hawaiian Cultural Practitioner Greg Solatorio, followed by a tour of a Macadamia Nut Farm. Next, Brandy takes to the seas on a small expedition vessel. First stop is the island of Lanai, where Brandy learns about native Hawaiian culture at the Lanai Culture and Heritage Center. Next is Maui, where she visits the Kohola Brewery and learns about the state's craft brewing industry. Finally, she travels to the island of Hawaii and explores the Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park and mingles with local birds at the Hawaii Wildlife Center.
7:30 AM | Best of Sewing with Nancy – Fearless Quilting Finishes, Part 1
Frame your quilt with beautiful borders that are not only artistic, but "fearless." Nancy addresses basic border options with ideas for cutting, mitering, working with odd angles, flanges, and cornerstones. She includes pieced border techniques that are simple, yet inspiring, such as piano key, scrappy checkerboard, and 4-patch.
8:00 AM | This Old House – Suburban Victorian | Everything Old Is New Again
Kevin and Charlie relocate and rebuild the original built-in China cabinet in the new dining room. Heath shows Kevin the proper layout and height before installing bathroom sconces. Meanwhile, Tom preps the front door for a new mortise lock.
8:30 AM | Ask This Old House – Arch Accent, Pea Stone Patio
Mauro helps a mom-to-be refresh a nursery with hand-drawn arches using simple tools. Jenn explains the truth behind common plant misconceptions. Then, Mark helps a couple install a pea gravel patio using a binding agent to keep stones in place.
9:00 AM | Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu – Delightful Vegetarian
Alamelu explores "delightful vegetarian" dishes when she makes pearl onion and tomato sambhar, eggplant and potato masala, and cabbage and green peas poriyal.
9:30 AM | America's Test Kitchen
AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK'S ILLUSTRATED uses a common-sense, practical approach to solve everyday cooking problems and save viewers time and money. Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison lead a team of dedicated test kitchen cooks to reveal the basics of foolproof home cooking while preparing dozens of exhaustively tested recipes. The series also features the popular segments viewers know and love. In "The Tasting Lab," expert Jack Bishop puts supermarket staples to the test before revealing the series' top food recommendations. Then, equipment tester Adam Ried takes viewers through an exhaustive and unbiased search for the best kitchen items in "Equipment Corner." Meanwhile, in "Gadgets Galore," Lisa McManus reviews her favorite gadgets and reveals which ones are worth the cost-or not.
10:00 AM | Cycle Around Japan Highlights
CYCLE AROUND JAPAN HIGHLIGHTS offers a way to discover Japan by bicycle and provides useful information to enjoy the adventure. Throughout the 13-part series, viewers vicariously experience breath-taking cycling adventures and see a side of Japan they won't find in the guidebooks. Journeys include a 330-kilometer ride through the northern land of Akita and a challenging ride up a 2,000-meter peak in Nagano Prefecture, which provides breathtaking views of the Japan Alps mountain pass. Along the way, riders take part in traditions such as the harvesting of wasabi plants and the making of baskets from wild bamboo. In every location, viewers are treated to the local culture, history, food and traditions that makes cycling around Japan such a unique journey.
10:30 AM | Samantha Brown's Places to Love – Big Sur and Monterey, California
From Monterey to Big Sur, Samantha travels through the central coast of California. Along her journey, Samantha learns about underwater sea life at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, visits the "Artichoke Center of the World," dines at a Mexican restaurant serving up sustainable seafood and local organic produce, and enjoys wine tasting at a boutique vineyard. In Carmel, Samantha learns about the importance of bees from a 14-year old entrepreneur who supplies honey to multiple prominent restaurants. Taking a tour on an electric bike, Samantha rides along historic California State Route 1 high atop the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur, where she visits Nepenthe Restaurant, plays ping-pong with the locals, and takes in the breathtaking views.
11:00 AM | Rick Steves' Europe – French Riviera: Uniquely Chic
A longtime favorite escape of Europe's elite, the Riviera coastline still sparkles with yachts. We follow in the footsteps of 19th century aristocrats along Monaco's harbor and Nice's promenade des Anglais. Then we visit the picturesque, artist hangouts of Chagall, Matisse and Picasso.
11:30 AM | Best of the Joy of Painting – Just Before The Storm
Catch that special moment in time when the tropical seas and trees face darkening skies a Bob Ross oval surprise.
12:00 PM | Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu – Delightful Vegetarian
Alamelu explores "delightful vegetarian" dishes when she makes pearl onion and tomato sambhar, eggplant and potato masala, and cabbage and green peas poriyal.
12:30 PM | America's Test Kitchen
AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK'S ILLUSTRATED uses a common-sense, practical approach to solve everyday cooking problems and save viewers time and money. Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison lead a team of dedicated test kitchen cooks to reveal the basics of foolproof home cooking while preparing dozens of exhaustively tested recipes. The series also features the popular segments viewers know and love. In "The Tasting Lab," expert Jack Bishop puts supermarket staples to the test before revealing the series' top food recommendations. Then, equipment tester Adam Ried takes viewers through an exhaustive and unbiased search for the best kitchen items in "Equipment Corner." Meanwhile, in "Gadgets Galore," Lisa McManus reviews her favorite gadgets and reveals which ones are worth the cost-or not.
1:00 PM | Seeing The USA – Hawaii
Brandy Yanchyk starts her island-hopping adventure on the island of Molokai. In the Halawa Valley, she has an Indigenous experience with Hawaiian Cultural Practitioner Greg Solatorio, followed by a tour of a Macadamia Nut Farm. Next, Brandy takes to the seas on a small expedition vessel. First stop is the island of Lanai, where Brandy learns about native Hawaiian culture at the Lanai Culture and Heritage Center. Next is Maui, where she visits the Kohola Brewery and learns about the state's craft brewing industry. Finally, she travels to the island of Hawaii and explores the Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park and mingles with local birds at the Hawaii Wildlife Center.
1:30 PM | Best of Sewing with Nancy – Fearless Quilting Finishes, Part 1
Frame your quilt with beautiful borders that are not only artistic, but "fearless." Nancy addresses basic border options with ideas for cutting, mitering, working with odd angles, flanges, and cornerstones. She includes pieced border techniques that are simple, yet inspiring, such as piano key, scrappy checkerboard, and 4-patch.

Apr 20 (Monday)

7:00 AM | Seeing Canada – Seaweed Gin, Metis Stew and Whisky
Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk travels to Sooke, British Columbia where she learns about seaweed from Amanda Swinimer at Dakini Tidal Wilds. Then she visits Sheringham Distillery where she tries gin made with seaweed. Brandy then goes to Alberta where she plows a field with horses and tries whisky at the Eau Claire Distillery in Turner Valley. In Calgary, Brandy learns how to cook a Metis stew at the Heritage Park Historical Village.
7:30 AM | Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting – Quilted Postcard Swap
Sometimes you need to send a little patchwork love in the mail! Inspired by a 'quilted postcard swap,' guest Elaine Theriault joins Sara Gallegos to showcase patchwork techniques in a small format. Learn to create your own postcard, incorporating all the scraps from your sewing room fabric, thread, stabilizers, batting, and anything else!
8:00 AM | This Old House – Suburban Victorian | Let It Show
It's moving day in Needham, as the renovation of the 1890s Victorian wraps up. The crew tours the house, which has a brand-new back extension, reconfigured layout and a primary bathroom. The location of the next project is revealed.
8:30 AM | Ask This Old House – Hang Shades, Steep Landscaping
Nathan installs shades to block the outside view for a tiny guard dog. Richard and Kevin discuss the anatomy of toilet tanks, common failures, and how to fix a running toilet. Jenn tackles a steep front yard for a safer, better-looking landscape.
9:00 AM | Dining with the Chef
DINING WITH THE CHEF introduces Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine. Hosted by Yu Hayami who cooks alongside master chef Tatsuo Saito, and co-host Patrick Harlan who cooks with chef Rika Yukimasa, with occasional appearances by other guest chefs, the series presents delicious Japanese dishes that can be made at home. Chef Tatsuo Saito, a prominent master of Japanese culinary arts, has served as head chef at the Japanese embassies in Paris and Washington and was an instructor in Japanese cuisine at a Swiss hotel school. He has also prepared tastings for the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. In Tokyo he operates a cooking school and is a prolific author, often appearing on television, in magazines and on the lecture circuit. In DINING WITH THE CHEF, Chef Saito takes us to the heart of Japanese cuisine by demonstrating culinary techniques, explaining ingredients, and showing how to arrange food to bring out its distinctive characteristics. Host Yu Hayami is an international singer and actress who was born in Japan and raised in Guam and Hawaii. Aside from her career and being a mother of two, she is also involved in charity work. Yu is a lover of good food, as well as a fine wine enthusiast.
9:30 AM | Homemade Live! – Cooking for Kiddos
This week on Homemade Live! it's all about cooking for our toughest critics, our kids. Rising to the challenge is Crystal Kung Minkoff from the Real Housewives of Orange County. She shows host Joel how to make a kid-friendly recipe that's half dumpling and half dessert. And Joel shows how to say goodbye to those same old chicken nuggets, and hello to some crowd-pleasing air fried nuggets.
10:00 AM | Fly Brother with Ernest White II – Quebec City: La Vieille Capitale
Fly with Ernest to la belle Ville de Quebec-Quebec City-for a scrumptious escape into a wellseasoned melange of languages, food, and fun!
10:30 AM | Ireland with Michael – Coastal Connemara
Michael journeys through Connemara's rugged coast and sails to Inishbofin, where castles, abbeys, and island folklore come alive through music and storytelling.
11:00 AM | Rick Steves' Europe – Lisbon and the Algarve
Experiencing the best of Portugal, we start in Lisbon, a ramshackle mix of glorious old and fun-loving new. Salty sailors' quarters and wistful Fado singers mix with ornate architecture to recall the glory days when Vasco da Gama and Magellan made Portugal a world power. Then we head for the south coast of your travel dreams-the Algarve. We explore the Land's End of Europe-windy and historic Cape Sagres before savoring pristine beaches and arm-wrestling octopi in the sleepy fishing village of Salema.
11:30 AM | Best of the Joy of Painting – Desert Glow
Bob Ross takes you into the incredible beauty of the desert; a unique oval painting for beginners and accomplished artists as well.
12:00 PM | Essential Pepin – Fowl Play
Turkey Cutlets In Anchovy-Lemon Sauce; Grilled Chicken With Tarragon Butter; Roast Capon With Cognac And Mustard Sauce; Ballottine Of Chicken With Spinach Filling.
12:30 PM | People of the North – Finnmark Plateau (Alta)
Arne, Frida, and Stig travel to Alta in Finnmark, the northernmost county of Norway. The town's indigenous people teach the team how to fish and serve them a classic reindeer stew at a mountain lodge. Later, the hosts join renowned Sami chef, Johnny Trasti and his wife at their hotel and restaurant, situated near the legendary Alta Salmon River.
1:00 PM | Seeing Canada – Seaweed Gin, Metis Stew and Whisky
Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk travels to Sooke, British Columbia where she learns about seaweed from Amanda Swinimer at Dakini Tidal Wilds. Then she visits Sheringham Distillery where she tries gin made with seaweed. Brandy then goes to Alberta where she plows a field with horses and tries whisky at the Eau Claire Distillery in Turner Valley. In Calgary, Brandy learns how to cook a Metis stew at the Heritage Park Historical Village.
1:30 PM | Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting – Quilted Postcard Swap
Sometimes you need to send a little patchwork love in the mail! Inspired by a 'quilted postcard swap,' guest Elaine Theriault joins Sara Gallegos to showcase patchwork techniques in a small format. Learn to create your own postcard, incorporating all the scraps from your sewing room fabric, thread, stabilizers, batting, and anything else!

Apr 21 (Tuesday)

7:00 AM | Dream of Italy – Massimo Bottura: Slow Food, Fast Cars, Big Dreams
When we visited with 3-Michelin star Chef Massimo Bottura and his wife Lara Gilmore in Modena, a town in the "slow food, fast cars" region of Emilia Romagna, we had such fun we turned it into two very special episodes. In part 1, we explore Massimo's rise to fame from his appearance on Netflix's "Chef's Table" and the culinary empire he has built in the land of balsamic and Parmigiano Regiano.
7:30 AM | Fit 2 Stitch – Interior Design with Pillows
Our homes are the most important place in our personal world, and decorative pillows can be the simplest and most effective way to change our surroundings. Guest design consultant, Susan Gant, demonstrates how to work with the colors, shapes, fabric selection and construction of decorative pillows.
8:00 AM | Garage with Steve Butler – Foosball
Steve demonstrates how to build a classic foosball game.
8:30 AM | J Schwanke's Life In Bloom – Pollinators In Bloom
Host J Schwanke spotlights pollinators, essential for flowers. Included: a visit to a bee apiary, ways to support pollinators, pollination 101 and a cocktail that features honey.
9:00 AM | Pati's Mexican Table – Tradition and Innovation
Pati meets chef and historian Maru Toledo who is working to preserve and pass on some of Jalisco's most important regional recipes. In Hacienda Romo, she gets a first-hand look at the influence of hacienda culture and meets a family that built their legacy on tequila and agave, but are now using an entirely new crop, blueberries, to create more jobs and opportunities for workers, specifically women.
9:30 AM | Joanne Weir's Plates and Places – Rise and Shine
Joanne visits a small town in Eastern Washington to see how this rural wine-making community honors breakfast. From simple bacon and eggs, to French beignets, to scones and a Joanne-inspired breakfast pizza, you'll see why your mom always told you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Pizza Dough; Bacon and Egg Breakfast Pizza; Sharp Cheddar and Green Onion Scones with Chive Butter.
10:00 AM | Travels with Darley – Alabama for Foodies, Part II
Explore food, culture and history with top farm-to-table chefs in Mobile, Montgomery, and Auburn on TRAVELS WITH DARLEY: "Alabama for Foodies Part II." Darley wanders through downtown Mobile to find culinary delights inspired by the city's architecture and history, including a Cuban speakeasy bar hidden in a bank vault and hotel walls that can talk! She then travels north to Montgomery in search of the famous hot dog craved by U.S. Presidents, Alabama Governors and celebrities since 1917, and the meatless version of the Southern meat and three! She completes her foodie tour of Alabama at Auburn where the university and local farmers and restauranteurs collaborate on innovative and sustainable projects to keep Alabama in the forefront of the food industry.
10:30 AM | Travelscope – Crossing The Swiss Alps
From cosmopolitan Geneva to the UNESCO heritage Aletsch Glacier Joseph travels through Switzerland by bus, train and lake steamer. In Geneva Joseph explores a city that has remained in the forefront of innovation and change and visits Lake Geneva's fascinating lakeside villages such as the Olympic city of Lausanne. While in the sun-rich, car-free, 7,000-foot atmosphere of Bettmeralp Joseph enjoys a typical Swiss experience that is filled with glacier treks, colorful festivals, local cuisine, the beauty of the rural countryside and warm Alpine hospitality.
11:00 AM | Rick Steves' Europe – Sevilla
Sevilla is the flamboyant city of Carmen and Don Juan. It's where bullfighting is still politically correct and where little girls dream of growing up to become flamenco dancers. Sevilla has soul-and we feel it in its lacy Moorish palace, massive cathedral, lavish royal tombs, labyrinthine Jewish quarter, and its people-filled streets. After munching tasty tapas, we head south for Andalusia's ultimate whitewashed hilltown, Arcos de la Frontera.
11:30 AM | Best of the Joy of Painting – Evening at the Falls
Sneak away into the cold dusk shadows with Bob Ross and enjoy the beauty of a wonderfully robust waterfall.
12:00 PM | Pati's Mexican Table – Tradition and Innovation
Pati meets chef and historian Maru Toledo who is working to preserve and pass on some of Jalisco's most important regional recipes. In Hacienda Romo, she gets a first-hand look at the influence of hacienda culture and meets a family that built their legacy on tequila and agave, but are now using an entirely new crop, blueberries, to create more jobs and opportunities for workers, specifically women.
12:30 PM | Joanne Weir's Plates and Places – Rise and Shine
Joanne visits a small town in Eastern Washington to see how this rural wine-making community honors breakfast. From simple bacon and eggs, to French beignets, to scones and a Joanne-inspired breakfast pizza, you'll see why your mom always told you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Pizza Dough; Bacon and Egg Breakfast Pizza; Sharp Cheddar and Green Onion Scones with Chive Butter.
1:00 PM | Dream of Italy – Massimo Bottura: Slow Food, Fast Cars, Big Dreams
When we visited with 3-Michelin star Chef Massimo Bottura and his wife Lara Gilmore in Modena, a town in the "slow food, fast cars" region of Emilia Romagna, we had such fun we turned it into two very special episodes. In part 1, we explore Massimo's rise to fame from his appearance on Netflix's "Chef's Table" and the culinary empire he has built in the land of balsamic and Parmigiano Regiano.
1:30 PM | Fit 2 Stitch – Interior Design with Pillows
Our homes are the most important place in our personal world, and decorative pillows can be the simplest and most effective way to change our surroundings. Guest design consultant, Susan Gant, demonstrates how to work with the colors, shapes, fabric selection and construction of decorative pillows.

Apr 22 (Wednesday)

7:00 AM | Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi – Tainan City, Taiwan
Mickela explores Tainan City, Taiwan's oldest city (also known as the birthplace of Taiwan), through food, drumming, and dance. With a long history of foreign occupation including by the Dutch, the Japanese, and the Han Chinese, Tainan City is known for its cultural diversity, its rich history, and its burgeoning food scene driven by young Taiwanese.
7:30 AM | Joy of Painting with Nicholas Hankins – Leconte Summit
Nicholas Hankins is your host as he paints the swirling clouds and gnarled trees of the Great Smoky Mountains.
8:00 AM | Volunteer Woodworker – Designs from the Garden
Craig Nutt is a garden variety artist. His wooden chairs, tables, and sculptures unbelievably feature corn, butter beans, and other vegetables as legs, stretchers, and back rests.
8:30 AM | Healing Yoga: Yoga for Real People with Real Pro – Migraines
Certified instructor Deborah Devine leads aspiring Zoomer yogis in a healing, gentle yoga practice that focuses on preventing or relieving migraines and headaches.
9:00 AM | Cook's Country
Hosted by Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison, Cook's Country features the best regional home cooking in the country and relies on the same practical, no-nonsense food approach that has made Cook's Country magazine so successful. Cook's Country is where family-friendly recipes from every corner of America are reimagined for home cooks everywhere.
9:30 AM | America's Test Kitchen – Two Classic Pastas
Test cook Keith Dresser makes host Bridget Lancaster the ultimate Pork, Fennel and Lemon Ragu with Pappardelle. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Julia Collin Davison to a tasting of fontina cheese. Finally, test cook Becky Hays shows Julia how to make the best Pasta with Eggplant and Tomatoes (Pasta alla Norma).
10:00 AM | Passion Italy – Molise
Full of wild beauty, captivating traditions, fascinating history, Molise is an undiscovered gem for many tourists. The Marinelli Pontifical Bell Foundry is the oldest family-owned and run manufacturing company in the world, where bells are still handmade as 1,000 years ago. The Italic sanctuary of Pietrabbondante and the archeological site of Atilia Sepino are a plunge into pre-Roman history. Alessandra meets a cheesemaker who follows the family tradition started in 1662 making stretched curd cheeses. Some of the area's most skilled artisans work creating intricate chiseled steel scissors and bagpipes used by a local musician in an innovative way. In the Museum of Costumes, Alessandra gives us insight into the complex regional traditions. Plus, unique frescos preserved in a medieval abbey.
10:30 AM | Samantha Brown's Places to Love – Xi'an, China
Samantha travels to the ancient city of Xi'an, China, that once served as China's capital and dates back over 3,000 years. Feeling a little jet-lagged, Samantha stops off a local health clinic that has been practicing for more than 500 years using traditional Chinese medicine. Along her journey, Samantha rides a bike atop the ancient City Wall that still fortifies Xi'an, visits the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Terracotta Warriors and attends a spectacular outdoor performance of "The Song of the Everlasting Sorrow." Exploring further, Samantha is guided to the Yuan Ji Village and is told a fable by the legendary Storyteller, flies an extraordinary kite that measures almost 30 meters, and takes in the unusual sights of Muslim Street.
11:00 AM | Rick Steves' Europe – England's Bath & York
Medieval York and Georgian Bath - easy side-trips from London - pack an exciting pair of sightseeing punches. Rick explores Roman hot springs, cruises quiet canals, marvels at England's finest Gothic church and gets a surprising dose of Viking history as he enjoys England's easy urban delights.
11:30 AM | Best of the Joy of Painting – Rustic Winter Woods
Hike into a snow-covered forest with Bob Ross and enjoy the calming posture of leafless trees in slumber.
12:00 PM | Cook's Country
Hosted by Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison, Cook's Country features the best regional home cooking in the country and relies on the same practical, no-nonsense food approach that has made Cook's Country magazine so successful. Cook's Country is where family-friendly recipes from every corner of America are reimagined for home cooks everywhere.
12:30 PM | America's Test Kitchen – Two Classic Pastas
Test cook Keith Dresser makes host Bridget Lancaster the ultimate Pork, Fennel and Lemon Ragu with Pappardelle. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Julia Collin Davison to a tasting of fontina cheese. Finally, test cook Becky Hays shows Julia how to make the best Pasta with Eggplant and Tomatoes (Pasta alla Norma).
1:00 PM | Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi – Tainan City, Taiwan
Mickela explores Tainan City, Taiwan's oldest city (also known as the birthplace of Taiwan), through food, drumming, and dance. With a long history of foreign occupation including by the Dutch, the Japanese, and the Han Chinese, Tainan City is known for its cultural diversity, its rich history, and its burgeoning food scene driven by young Taiwanese.
1:30 PM | Joy of Painting with Nicholas Hankins – Leconte Summit
Nicholas Hankins is your host as he paints the swirling clouds and gnarled trees of the Great Smoky Mountains.

Apr 23 (Thursday)

7:00 AM | Have Guitar Will Travel World – Sins, Switzerland & The Crossroads of Culture
Mark explores the musical crossroads and charm of a cinematically iconic Swiss village. While journeying with local musicians from the Central Plateau of Switzerland to the Alps, Mark picks up both new skills and new friends by examining old Swiss traditions, from fondu to folk music, all while learning a bit about yodeling and the accordion along the way.
7:30 AM | Quilting Arts – Fold & Twist
By manipulating fabric through folds and twists, the two artists on this episode of Quilting Arts create fascinating results. The first segment features Cheryl Whited, whose applique technique relies on folding and twisting cloth to mimic tree bark. Next, Cindy Lohbeck plays with "Black Magic" reverse dyeing, a simple technique using products you have at home combined with any tie-dye twist or shibori fold. Fold and twist with us on this episode of Quilting Arts!
8:00 AM | American Woodshop – Kitchen Plank Stool
This sturdy and functional stool is designed for kitchen use. The triangular seat is sculpted with a handheld power planer. The three legs are hickory, and the three stretchers are beautiful cherry. Make any kitchen shine with this addition. Spindle turning techniques are illustrated!
8:30 AM | Yoga In Practice – Simplicity, Patience, Compassion - Chair Yoga
Chair yoga is a gift of simplicity and compassion, meeting us where we are on any given day. It slowly builds strength and flexibility over time without taxing us too much, and you can practice in your office, while traveling or any place there is a chair!
9:00 AM | Farmer and the Foodie – Heirloom Seeds
Maggie and Lindsey learn about heirloom seeds from a farmer in Jackson County. She shares her preservation methods passed down from generation to generation. They cook a meal using recipes passed down from each of their families. Recipes include soup beans, chuck roast and parsnips.
9:30 AM | Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television – From Spain with Love
In this episode, we take a look at Spanish classics. Milk Street Cook Lynn Clark teaches Christopher Kimball how to make Chicken and Bean Paella, a weeknight recipe that comes from Valencia. Then, Chris makes Seared Pork Tenderloin with Smoked Paprika and Oregano, which is finished with a flavorful paprika oil. Finally, Milk Street Cook Catherine Smart shows Chris a new interpretation of gazpacho, Andalusian Tomato and Bread Soup (Salmorejo).
10:00 AM | Wild Rivers with Tillie – Glen Canyon - Resurrection of a World Wonder
Before it was flooded in 1963 with the construction of the dam, Glen Canyon had one of the highest concentrations of archaeological sites and was said to be more beautiful than the Grand Canyon. Now, prolonged drought and low water levels on Lake Powel are reviving this treasure from its watery grave. Come see what happens as a canyon and river return after a half century underwater.
10:30 AM | Travelscope – Victoria, Australia
Joseph catches the urban beat of Victoria's capital, Melbourne, then heads out on the Great Ocean Road to take in the natural scenery and survey the village scene in coastal towns. From the Shipwreck Coast through Victoria's wine country to the heart of Grampians National Park he travels in search of the best of Victoria. In addition to his town adventures, his journey takes him from one natural area to another in hot pursuit of Australia's wildlife where he has close encounters with kangaroos, koalas and emus. Along the way he is introduced to the original inhabitants and stewards of this great big land down under -- Australia's aboriginal people.
11:00 AM | Rick Steves' Europe – North Wales: Feisty and Poetic
From towering Mount Snowdon, to evocative medieval castles, to sweeping Victorian promenades, North Wales is a poem written in landscape. We'll climb a mountain aboard a steam train, learn some Welsh, follow a miner deep into a slate mine, herd sheep with a very clever dog, and work in a pop pilgrimage to the Beatles' Liverpool.
11:30 AM | Best of the Joy of Painting – Delightful Meadow Home
Enjoy the expanse of the wilderness with Bob Ross and find a quaint little home among soft blowing meadows.
12:00 PM | Farmer and the Foodie – Heirloom Seeds
Maggie and Lindsey learn about heirloom seeds from a farmer in Jackson County. She shares her preservation methods passed down from generation to generation. They cook a meal using recipes passed down from each of their families. Recipes include soup beans, chuck roast and parsnips.
12:30 PM | Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television – From Spain with Love
In this episode, we take a look at Spanish classics. Milk Street Cook Lynn Clark teaches Christopher Kimball how to make Chicken and Bean Paella, a weeknight recipe that comes from Valencia. Then, Chris makes Seared Pork Tenderloin with Smoked Paprika and Oregano, which is finished with a flavorful paprika oil. Finally, Milk Street Cook Catherine Smart shows Chris a new interpretation of gazpacho, Andalusian Tomato and Bread Soup (Salmorejo).
1:00 PM | Have Guitar Will Travel World – Sins, Switzerland & The Crossroads of Culture
Mark explores the musical crossroads and charm of a cinematically iconic Swiss village. While journeying with local musicians from the Central Plateau of Switzerland to the Alps, Mark picks up both new skills and new friends by examining old Swiss traditions, from fondu to folk music, all while learning a bit about yodeling and the accordion along the way.
1:30 PM | Quilting Arts – Fold & Twist
By manipulating fabric through folds and twists, the two artists on this episode of Quilting Arts create fascinating results. The first segment features Cheryl Whited, whose applique technique relies on folding and twisting cloth to mimic tree bark. Next, Cindy Lohbeck plays with "Black Magic" reverse dyeing, a simple technique using products you have at home combined with any tie-dye twist or shibori fold. Fold and twist with us on this episode of Quilting Arts!

Apr 24 (Friday)

7:00 AM | Seeing The USA – Louisiana
Brandy Yanchyk starts her Louisiana journey in New Orleans where she makes a po' boy sandwich, meets the Mardi Gras Indians and samples the famous Sazerac cocktail. In St. John the Baptist Parish she visits the Whitney Plantation, the only plantation museum in Louisiana with an exclusive focus on the lives of enslaved people. Next, Brandy learns how to make pralines at Fee-Fo-Lay Cafe. In Lafayette, she tries gumbo at the Vermilionville Living History Museum and Folk Life Park and learns about cajun and creole music at Sola Violins. Her trip ends in Houma where she learns about the United Houma Nation through master palmetto basket weaver Janie Verret Luster and on a swamp tour with R.J. Molinere.
7:30 AM | Best of Sewing with Nancy – Fearless Quilting Finishes, Part 2
Finish up those stashed quilts with simple layering and quilting techniques and...no stress. Nancy takes the "ouch" out of finishing quilt tops-fearless and fun! Start by layering and pinning (or fusing) , then learn easy no fear quilting options, basic to creative, and all done on your sewing machine - no hand sewing. Quilt layers by stitching in the ditch, "decorative tie" stitches, or fearless stippling.
8:00 AM | This Old House – Suburban Victorian | Let It Show
It's moving day in Needham, as the renovation of the 1890s Victorian wraps up. The crew tours the house, which has a brand-new back extension, reconfigured layout and a primary bathroom. The location of the next project is revealed.
8:30 AM | Ask This Old House – Hang Shades, Steep Landscaping
Nathan installs shades to block the outside view for a tiny guard dog. Richard and Kevin discuss the anatomy of toilet tanks, common failures, and how to fix a running toilet. Jenn tackles a steep front yard for a safer, better-looking landscape.
9:00 AM | Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu – Home for Dinner
Alamelu make sure everyone is "home for dinner" when she makes fish in ginger garlic sauce, broccoli with red onion and ginger, and coconut rice. All of these recipes are gluten-free.
9:30 AM | America's Test Kitchen
AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK'S ILLUSTRATED uses a common-sense, practical approach to solve everyday cooking problems and save viewers time and money. Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison lead a team of dedicated test kitchen cooks to reveal the basics of foolproof home cooking while preparing dozens of exhaustively tested recipes. The series also features the popular segments viewers know and love. In "The Tasting Lab," expert Jack Bishop puts supermarket staples to the test before revealing the series' top food recommendations. Then, equipment tester Adam Ried takes viewers through an exhaustive and unbiased search for the best kitchen items in "Equipment Corner." Meanwhile, in "Gadgets Galore," Lisa McManus reviews her favorite gadgets and reveals which ones are worth the cost-or not.
10:00 AM | Cycle Around Japan Highlights
CYCLE AROUND JAPAN HIGHLIGHTS offers a way to discover Japan by bicycle and provides useful information to enjoy the adventure. Throughout the 13-part series, viewers vicariously experience breath-taking cycling adventures and see a side of Japan they won't find in the guidebooks. Journeys include a 330-kilometer ride through the northern land of Akita and a challenging ride up a 2,000-meter peak in Nagano Prefecture, which provides breathtaking views of the Japan Alps mountain pass. Along the way, riders take part in traditions such as the harvesting of wasabi plants and the making of baskets from wild bamboo. In every location, viewers are treated to the local culture, history, food and traditions that makes cycling around Japan such a unique journey.
10:30 AM | Samantha Brown's Places to Love – Ireland's Northwest Coast
Samantha goes green and marks off the Northwest coast of Ireland from her bucket list as she starts an epic adventure in County Donegal. Samantha is inspired by a poetry reading of William Butler Yates by a local historian, as her exploration continues, Samantha hikes up the sea cliffs of Slieve League, herds sheep on a local farm, learns about the dying craft of wool-weaving and takes an exhilarating horseback ride along the beach. Samantha frequents a local Gastropub and meets its owners, who are transforming Irish cuisine and serving up regional Irish craft beer. Topping off her County Donegal experience, Samantha visits famous Leo's Tavern, where she meets Irish celebrity, Moya Brennan of the band Clannad. Brennan is joined by her sisters and family to perform Celtic music in a rousing live performance. Finally, Samantha visits County Sligo, where she forages seaweed from the Atlantic Ocean and learns of its nutritional importance.
11:00 AM | Rick Steves' Europe – Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the historical and cultural heart of Scotland. We'll explore the castle, peek at the new parliament, dabble in the local literature, sip a little Scotch, get wrapped up in a kilt, and then stow away on Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia.
11:30 AM | Best of the Joy of Painting – An Arctic Winter Day
Travel along with Bob Ross and discover the serenity of a quiet cabin nestled in a frozen moment.
12:00 PM | Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu – Home for Dinner
Alamelu make sure everyone is "home for dinner" when she makes fish in ginger garlic sauce, broccoli with red onion and ginger, and coconut rice. All of these recipes are gluten-free.
12:30 PM | America's Test Kitchen
AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK'S ILLUSTRATED uses a common-sense, practical approach to solve everyday cooking problems and save viewers time and money. Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison lead a team of dedicated test kitchen cooks to reveal the basics of foolproof home cooking while preparing dozens of exhaustively tested recipes. The series also features the popular segments viewers know and love. In "The Tasting Lab," expert Jack Bishop puts supermarket staples to the test before revealing the series' top food recommendations. Then, equipment tester Adam Ried takes viewers through an exhaustive and unbiased search for the best kitchen items in "Equipment Corner." Meanwhile, in "Gadgets Galore," Lisa McManus reviews her favorite gadgets and reveals which ones are worth the cost-or not.
1:00 PM | Seeing The USA – Louisiana
Brandy Yanchyk starts her Louisiana journey in New Orleans where she makes a po' boy sandwich, meets the Mardi Gras Indians and samples the famous Sazerac cocktail. In St. John the Baptist Parish she visits the Whitney Plantation, the only plantation museum in Louisiana with an exclusive focus on the lives of enslaved people. Next, Brandy learns how to make pralines at Fee-Fo-Lay Cafe. In Lafayette, she tries gumbo at the Vermilionville Living History Museum and Folk Life Park and learns about cajun and creole music at Sola Violins. Her trip ends in Houma where she learns about the United Houma Nation through master palmetto basket weaver Janie Verret Luster and on a swamp tour with R.J. Molinere.
1:30 PM | Best of Sewing with Nancy – Fearless Quilting Finishes, Part 2
Finish up those stashed quilts with simple layering and quilting techniques and...no stress. Nancy takes the "ouch" out of finishing quilt tops-fearless and fun! Start by layering and pinning (or fusing) , then learn easy no fear quilting options, basic to creative, and all done on your sewing machine - no hand sewing. Quilt layers by stitching in the ditch, "decorative tie" stitches, or fearless stippling.

Apr 27 (Monday)

7:00 AM | Seeing Canada – Indigenous cooking in Victoria and a Sunshine Coas
Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk travels to Victoria, British Columbia where she learns to cook an Indigenous meal with Cree-Metis Executive Private Chef Shirley Lang. Then Brandy travels to the Sunshine Coast where she takes a helicopter ride with Sunshine Coast Air, visits the Bricker Cider Company and meets Indigenous artist Levi Purjue.
7:30 AM | Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting – Shine Bright
What happens when you combine classic chaining patchwork with a rainbow of stars? You get a quilt that will Shine Bright! For this quilt, Sara Gallegos showcases some black-and-white checkerboards for her Double Irish Chain design, and adds sparkle with rainbow-hued Friendship Stars. For an extra dash of delight, Sara adds a scrappy flange binding in a rainbow of colors!
8:00 AM | This Old House
This Old House, with pros Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Jenn Nawada, and host Kevin O'Connor, is TV's original home-improvement show.
8:30 AM | Ask This Old House – Running Power to a Shed
Mauro explains the basic tools and supplies needed to paint a room. Kevin hosts a kitchen quiz on what food scraps belong in the garbage disposal versus the compost. Heath shows a homeowner how to run underground power from his house to a new shed.
9:00 AM | Dining with the Chef
DINING WITH THE CHEF introduces Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine. Hosted by Yu Hayami who cooks alongside master chef Tatsuo Saito, and co-host Patrick Harlan who cooks with chef Rika Yukimasa, with occasional appearances by other guest chefs, the series presents delicious Japanese dishes that can be made at home. Chef Tatsuo Saito, a prominent master of Japanese culinary arts, has served as head chef at the Japanese embassies in Paris and Washington and was an instructor in Japanese cuisine at a Swiss hotel school. He has also prepared tastings for the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. In Tokyo he operates a cooking school and is a prolific author, often appearing on television, in magazines and on the lecture circuit. In DINING WITH THE CHEF, Chef Saito takes us to the heart of Japanese cuisine by demonstrating culinary techniques, explaining ingredients, and showing how to arrange food to bring out its distinctive characteristics. Host Yu Hayami is an international singer and actress who was born in Japan and raised in Guam and Hawaii. Aside from her career and being a mother of two, she is also involved in charity work. Yu is a lover of good food, as well as a fine wine enthusiast.
9:30 AM | Homemade Live! – The Lighter Side
How do you lighten up your favorite meals without losing the taste? Host Joel Gamoran will lead the way on this week's episode of Homemade Live! Joining Joel is Kevin Curry, the inspiring creator of at FitMenCook, who shares how he was able to lighten up his mom's Sunday soul food dinner. And if you don't believe you can have your cake and eat it too, Joel shows how to create an incredibly tasty calorie-friendly apple cider donut.
10:00 AM | Fly Brother with Ernest White II – New Zealand: South Island By Rail
Fly with Ernest to Aotearoa for a great journey around the stunning South Island of New Zealand by rail, making plenty of new friends along the way!
10:30 AM | Ireland with Michael – The West's Awake
Craft and culture shine in West Clare as Michael meets a master bodhran maker, dines aboard the Pullman Restaurant's historic train cars, walks the Cliffs of Moher, and shares music with Franjo Reid (bodhran) and Pat Sweeney (banjo).
11:00 AM | Rick Steves' Europe – Italy's Amalfi Coast
Just south of Naples we'll experience the breath-taking Amalfi Coastline, the trendy resort of Positano, the limoncello charms of Sorrento, the ancient Greek temples at Paestum, and the iridescent Blue Grotto hidden beneath the enchanting isle of Capri.
11:30 AM | Best of the Joy of Painting – Countryside Oval
This Bob Ross fishing spot is so delightful and tranquil that you'll want to linger awhile!
12:00 PM | French Chef Classics – French Onion Soup
The most popular French soup, and superb Mediterranean vegetable soup. Illustrates: How to slice onions fast; how to cook and brown onions; hot to make onion soup gratinee; hot to make simple and tasty vegetable soup; how to chop vegetables fast; how to make a cheese and garlic sauce for soup.
12:30 PM | People of the North – Treasures from the Barents Sea (Kjollefjord)
The hosts head to Kjollefjord, the northernmost fishing village on mainland Norway. Chef Frida joins a local fishing crew to catch fresh cod in the Barents Sea, Arne meets with a local storyteller to learn about the village's fishing culture, and Stig dives for enormous king crabs.
1:00 PM | Seeing Canada – Indigenous cooking in Victoria and a Sunshine Coas
Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk travels to Victoria, British Columbia where she learns to cook an Indigenous meal with Cree-Metis Executive Private Chef Shirley Lang. Then Brandy travels to the Sunshine Coast where she takes a helicopter ride with Sunshine Coast Air, visits the Bricker Cider Company and meets Indigenous artist Levi Purjue.
1:30 PM | Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting – Shine Bright
What happens when you combine classic chaining patchwork with a rainbow of stars? You get a quilt that will Shine Bright! For this quilt, Sara Gallegos showcases some black-and-white checkerboards for her Double Irish Chain design, and adds sparkle with rainbow-hued Friendship Stars. For an extra dash of delight, Sara adds a scrappy flange binding in a rainbow of colors!

Apr 28 (Tuesday)

7:00 AM | Dream of Italy – Massimo Bottura Part 2: Modena, Philanthropy and O
In part 2 of our visit with Chef Massimo Bottura in Modena, we explore the charming city and delve into the philanthropic side of Modena and the Botturas. Lara Gilmore introduces us to Tortellante and Food for Soul. We can't visit Modena without learning more about its most famous son, late tenor Luciano Pavarotti and the theater that is carrying on his legacy by training young opera stars.
7:30 AM | Fit 2 Stitch – The Ins and Outs of Draperies
Making your own draperies can be a daunting and expensive undertaking. On this episode of Fit 2 Stitch, we learn the essentials of measuring, budgeting, choosing fabrics, and construction styles of draperies.
8:00 AM | Garage with Steve Butler – Mallet & Hand Plane
Steve builds a mallet and hand plane from recycled materials.
8:30 AM | J Schwanke's Life In Bloom – Plants and Flowers for a Healthy Home
Host J Schwanke focuses on plants, blooming and otherwise. Plants that can improve the health of your home are reviewed, palm-weaving is demonstrated, and an artichoke spritzer cocktail.
9:00 AM | Pati's Mexican Table – Getting to the Roots
Pati meets the young chefs and owners of one of Guadalajara's most exciting new restaurants, Xokol, where they are reconnecting with their roots and using heritage corn to create a menu full of delicious dishes. In Tequila, she visits Chef Marin from Solar de Las Animas, who creates a drink and dessert inspired by his grandmother. Back home, Pati invites her friend Francisco Migoya over to make one of his acclaimed desserts.
9:30 AM | Joanne Weir's Plates and Places – The Secret Ingredients of Greece
Joanne goes caper hunting with some friends along the stone walls overlooking the Aegean. Then they head to the kitchen to make a Greek inspired menu featuring capers in all forms. Parchment-Roasted Fish with Fennel, Capers and Herbs; Smashed Potatoes with Fried Capers; Salted Caper Tsipouro Martini.
10:00 AM | Travels with Darley – Lafayette, Louisiana
Follow Darley to the heart of Cajun Country as she joins the festivities at the annual Festival International de Louisiane held in Lafayette, Louisiana. In addition to sharing the music, art, cuisine and culture of the nationalities represented at the festival, Darley takes viewers crawfishing, Cajun cooking, and Zydeco dancing. No trip with Darley is complete without visiting the best food and drink gems of Lafayette. Laissez les bons temps rouler let the good times roll!
10:30 AM | Travelscope – Tasmania, Australia
Joseph continues his Aussie adventure in Australia's island state -- Tasmania. From the capital of Hobart and its harbor, markets and elegant neighborhoods he heads out across the state and traces Tasmania's convict origins in the prisons of Port Arthur, hikes Cradle Mountain National Park, rides out the ups and downs of a fast paced eco-cruise along Tasman National Park's spectacular coastline and meets the devil -- the Tasmanian Devil, that is. Along the way he samples the best of the local food and wine and gets to know Tasmania's colorful and multi-cultural inhabitants.
11:00 AM | Rick Steves' Europe – Milan and Lake Como
No trip to Italy is complete without Milan and Lake Como. In Milan we'll take a peek at Italy's highest fashion, fanciest delis, grandest cemetery and greatest opera house...not to mention Leonardo's Last Supper. Then we'll cruise along Lake Como, settling down in the lakeside village of Varenna...classic honeymoon country, where Italy meets the Alps.
11:30 AM | Best of the Joy of Painting – Twin Falls
Enjoy a peaceful half-hour as Bob Ross paints a scene with not one, but two! happy little waterfalls.
12:00 PM | Pati's Mexican Table – Getting to the Roots
Pati meets the young chefs and owners of one of Guadalajara's most exciting new restaurants, Xokol, where they are reconnecting with their roots and using heritage corn to create a menu full of delicious dishes. In Tequila, she visits Chef Marin from Solar de Las Animas, who creates a drink and dessert inspired by his grandmother. Back home, Pati invites her friend Francisco Migoya over to make one of his acclaimed desserts.
12:30 PM | Joanne Weir's Plates and Places – The Secret Ingredients of Greece
Joanne goes caper hunting with some friends along the stone walls overlooking the Aegean. Then they head to the kitchen to make a Greek inspired menu featuring capers in all forms. Parchment-Roasted Fish with Fennel, Capers and Herbs; Smashed Potatoes with Fried Capers; Salted Caper Tsipouro Martini.
1:00 PM | Dream of Italy – Massimo Bottura Part 2: Modena, Philanthropy and O
In part 2 of our visit with Chef Massimo Bottura in Modena, we explore the charming city and delve into the philanthropic side of Modena and the Botturas. Lara Gilmore introduces us to Tortellante and Food for Soul. We can't visit Modena without learning more about its most famous son, late tenor Luciano Pavarotti and the theater that is carrying on his legacy by training young opera stars.
1:30 PM | Fit 2 Stitch – The Ins and Outs of Draperies
Making your own draperies can be a daunting and expensive undertaking. On this episode of Fit 2 Stitch, we learn the essentials of measuring, budgeting, choosing fabrics, and construction styles of draperies.

Apr 29 (Wednesday)

7:00 AM | Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi – Havana, Cuba
Mickela ends this Season 8 in Havana, Cuba, dancing her way through every party of the city - from feeling the spirituality of the Orishas to dancing salsa in the streets of Havana to learning and experiencing Cuba's strong and almost forgotten Chinese history. She also meets with the next generation of Cubanos fighting to keep their culture alive through dance and the arts.
7:30 AM | Joy of Painting with Nicholas Hankins – Fire and Ice
The final brilliant embers of a cold winter evening sky are the subject as Nicholas Hankins creates a dazzling landscape painting.
8:00 AM | Volunteer Woodworker – Pipe Dreams
Grant Batson is more than great at a lot of things. In his own relaxed style, he goes about life making the things that interest him most, like guitars and smoking pipes made from Italian Burr.
8:30 AM | Healing Yoga: Yoga for Real People with Real Pro – Diabetes
Certified instructor Deborah Devine leads aspiring Zoomer yogis in a healing, gentle yoga practice that focuses on relieving symptoms of diabetes.
9:00 AM | Cook's Country
Hosted by Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison, Cook's Country features the best regional home cooking in the country and relies on the same practical, no-nonsense food approach that has made Cook's Country magazine so successful. Cook's Country is where family-friendly recipes from every corner of America are reimagined for home cooks everywhere.
9:30 AM | America's Test Kitchen – Chicken and Biscuits
Test cook Lan Lam and host Bridget Lancaster unlock the secrets to foolproof Braised Chicken with Mustard and Herbs. Then, equipment manager Adam Ried shares his top picks for pastry and silicone brushes. Finally, test cook Dan Souza shows host Julia Collin Davison a recipe for Easiest-Ever Biscuits.
10:00 AM | Passion Italy – Tuscany
Experience the enticing city at Italy's center and its unique craftsmanship preserved since the Medici era. In Florence, the mosaicist, Renzo Scarpelli, takes Alessandra along the Arno river where he collected the stones used to make marvelous stone "paintings. " The stylist Stefano Ricci saved a fascinating silk factory of the 1700's from oblivion -- among its looms there is one by Leonardo Da Vinci. Palazzo Borghese is full of richness and grandeur. To taste the renowned Cantucci biscuits, Alessandra meets the Lunardi brothers who share their secret recipe with her. Together, they visit local producers, including a Vin Santo wine maker and an old mill. After a stop in Lucca, an architectural wonder also known for its musical tradition, Alessandra learns about the ancient tradition of marble processing with a gifted artisan from the medieval city Pietrasanta.
10:30 AM | Samantha Brown's Places to Love – Orange County, California
Samantha travels to Orange County in Southern California and meets legendary surfer PT Townend, who discusses the origins of surfing. Along her journey, Samantha takes a ride to Balboa Island on the oldest privately owned ferry in the USA, learns about the vibrant Vietnamese community in Westminster, and visits the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach, where she assists in the release of a sea lion back to the wild.
11:00 AM | Rick Steves' Europe – Tuscany's Dolce Vita
The small towns and rural charms of Tuscany give us a healthy dose of the "sweet life" as we hunt for truffles in an oak forest, nibble through an artichoke festival, share a farmhouse feast, and ride a classic convertible through the cypress groves of Mona Lisa's back yard.
11:30 AM | Best of the Joy of Painting – Fisherman's Paradise
In the golden glow of sunrise, join Bob Ross for a uniquely framed look at early morn on the water.
12:00 PM | Cook's Country
Hosted by Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison, Cook's Country features the best regional home cooking in the country and relies on the same practical, no-nonsense food approach that has made Cook's Country magazine so successful. Cook's Country is where family-friendly recipes from every corner of America are reimagined for home cooks everywhere.
12:30 PM | America's Test Kitchen – Chicken and Biscuits
Test cook Lan Lam and host Bridget Lancaster unlock the secrets to foolproof Braised Chicken with Mustard and Herbs. Then, equipment manager Adam Ried shares his top picks for pastry and silicone brushes. Finally, test cook Dan Souza shows host Julia Collin Davison a recipe for Easiest-Ever Biscuits.
1:00 PM | Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi – Havana, Cuba
Mickela ends this Season 8 in Havana, Cuba, dancing her way through every party of the city - from feeling the spirituality of the Orishas to dancing salsa in the streets of Havana to learning and experiencing Cuba's strong and almost forgotten Chinese history. She also meets with the next generation of Cubanos fighting to keep their culture alive through dance and the arts.
1:30 PM | Joy of Painting with Nicholas Hankins – Fire and Ice
The final brilliant embers of a cold winter evening sky are the subject as Nicholas Hankins creates a dazzling landscape painting.

Apr 30 (Thursday)

7:00 AM | Have Guitar Will Travel World – Sheffield, Steel & The People's Republic of South
Mark joins musicians at the Tramlines festival of Sheffield and discovers the newest metal of "Steel City" is the steel guitar. He explores the origins of pub rock with iconic artists and revolutionary music promoters, has a pint with the DJ keeping music in the hands of the people, and examines the changing identity behind England's folk music scene.
7:30 AM | Quilting Arts – Out-Of-The-Box Possibilities
Art quilters are always willing to think outside the box, and this episode of Quilting Arts TV will inspire you to do the same. Guest Eleanor Levie literally stretches boundaries with her "skinny quilts, " creating long quilt pieces that rely on a special, but accessible technique. Next, Brandy Maslowski issues a series of creative prompts that combine technique, form, subject matter, and embellishment in a way that will get those artistic juices flowing. Once you've watched this episode of Quilting Arts TV, you'll be revved up to go sew!
8:00 AM | American Woodshop – Turned Clock Spinning Time
Two clocks are made with the help of a wood lathe. Learn the basics behind face plate turning. See how to use different chisels to master turning bowls. Then see three different uses for beautifully turned objects.
8:30 AM | Yoga In Practice – What Makes You Come Alive?
Yoga teaches that life is truly a precious gift, not to be forsaken, and we show our gratitude for our life by trying to live fully each day. In this episode, we will practice Vinyasa, moving fluidly with the breath in a series of poses to express this fullness.
9:00 AM | Farmer and the Foodie – Maker's Mark Distillery
Maggie and Lindsey go to Maker's Mark distillery to learn from president Rob Samuels about the role of regenerative farming practices to produce the corn and wheat used in making bourbon. They visit Star Hill Provisions, the distillery's restaurant, and meet its executive chef, AuCo Lai.
9:30 AM | Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television – Everyday Middle Eastern Cooking
Christopher Kimball travels to the Galilee Valley to visit with author of "The Palestinian Table," Reem Kassis, who cooks maqlubeh, a multilayered chicken and rice dish worthy of a feast. Then, Chris heads to Tel Aviv to taste the classic semolina cake, hareesa. Back in the kitchen, Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges shows Chris a streamlined version of Palestinian Upside-Down Chicken and Rice. Finally, Milk Street Cook Josh Mamaclay makes Semolina-Sesame Cake with a crunchy sesame seed topping and sweet citrus syrup.
10:00 AM | Wild Rivers with Tillie – The Rio Grande - Jewel in the Desert
Beginning in the rocky mountains of Colorado and ending in a sandy trickle at the Gulf of Mexico, we pick up this mighty river as it traverses the international border between Mexico and the United States. Here, we encounter a desert teeming with life, including evidence of recent migrant crossings and petroglyphs left by ancient travelers who knew no borders some 3,000 years ago.
10:30 AM | Travelscope – Swiss Roots
Joseph joins his producer and wife, Julie, on her search for her Swiss roots in and around Lucerne, Switzerland. Their hunt takes Travelscope atop Mount Pilatus where they scale the local peaks, try their hand at cheese making and then travel across Lake Lucerne to historic alp horn and handoergeli (Swiss accordion) shops in the village of Schwyz. In Ebikon and Koelliken Julie takes a walk in her grandparents' footsteps and shares a glass of local wine and a pot of fondue with her long-lost and newly-met Swiss relatives.
11:00 AM | Rick Steves' Europe – Italy's Great Hill Towns
Connoisseurs of Italy find that its quintessential charms survive in its classic hill towns. From San Gimignano's medieval towers, to Cortona's charming lanes, to Orvieto's papal intrigue, to Civita di Bagnoregio's cliff-hanging vistas...all sit on lofty stone perches that now seem to protect them only from the modern world.
11:30 AM | Best of the Joy of Painting – Two Seasons
Take a little walk with Bob Ross, he'll show you how to create the same landscape setting from summer into winter.
12:00 PM | Farmer and the Foodie – Maker's Mark Distillery
Maggie and Lindsey go to Maker's Mark distillery to learn from president Rob Samuels about the role of regenerative farming practices to produce the corn and wheat used in making bourbon. They visit Star Hill Provisions, the distillery's restaurant, and meet its executive chef, AuCo Lai.
12:30 PM | Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television – Everyday Middle Eastern Cooking
Christopher Kimball travels to the Galilee Valley to visit with author of "The Palestinian Table," Reem Kassis, who cooks maqlubeh, a multilayered chicken and rice dish worthy of a feast. Then, Chris heads to Tel Aviv to taste the classic semolina cake, hareesa. Back in the kitchen, Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges shows Chris a streamlined version of Palestinian Upside-Down Chicken and Rice. Finally, Milk Street Cook Josh Mamaclay makes Semolina-Sesame Cake with a crunchy sesame seed topping and sweet citrus syrup.
1:00 PM | Have Guitar Will Travel World – Sheffield, Steel & The People's Republic of South
Mark joins musicians at the Tramlines festival of Sheffield and discovers the newest metal of "Steel City" is the steel guitar. He explores the origins of pub rock with iconic artists and revolutionary music promoters, has a pint with the DJ keeping music in the hands of the people, and examines the changing identity behind England's folk music scene.
1:30 PM | Quilting Arts – Out-Of-The-Box Possibilities
Art quilters are always willing to think outside the box, and this episode of Quilting Arts TV will inspire you to do the same. Guest Eleanor Levie literally stretches boundaries with her "skinny quilts, " creating long quilt pieces that rely on a special, but accessible technique. Next, Brandy Maslowski issues a series of creative prompts that combine technique, form, subject matter, and embellishment in a way that will get those artistic juices flowing. Once you've watched this episode of Quilting Arts TV, you'll be revved up to go sew!