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Coming in March on WHYY TV12
By Jennifer Fletcher

Rhythm, Love and Soul
The "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin, Lou Rawls, Mary Wilson and Gloria Gaynor host this concert featuring some of the best songs in American R&B history. Franklin sings her classic "Respect" and teams up with Rawls for a duet of "At Last," Edwin Starr reunites with The Originals to perform "25 Miles," Carl Carlton croons "Everlasting Love" and more 1960s and 70s R&B stars take center stage to perform their biggest hits. Sunday, March 2 at 7 p.m.

Suze Orman: The Laws of Money
In this new special, the financial expert presents fundamental truths -- truths she has developed from her own personal experiences and from working as a financial counselor for many years -- to help guide people as they deal with money. Touching on the current economic climate in America, Orman explains how to prioritize and secure what is most important to us; be honest in our financial lives; focus on what we have; avoid "all or nothing" investing; explore the full range of financial choices we make; and recognize when we have "enough." Tuesday, March 4 at 10 p.m.

Haley's Hints with Graham Haley at WHYY
Learn how to fix countless pesky household problems, such as stain removal, with Graham Haley's extraordinary time and money-saving tips. Haley appears in the TV12 studios to introduce viewers to a wealth of ordinary products items and products, most of which they already have in the house, to demonstrate how they can serve us in a variety of useful ways -- from removing pet hair on upholstery with a rubber glove to keeping ants out of the house with blackboard chalk. Sunday, March 9 at 8 a.m.

Daniel Deronda
Hugh Dancy (Madame Bovary) stars as Daniel Deronda in this Masterpiece Theatre adaptation of George Eliot's final novel. After finding out the love of his life Gwendolen (Romala Garai), is forced into an oppressive marriage with another man, Daniel is torn for his feelings for her and a young Jewish woman, Mirah. The story takes a bizarre turn when Daniel, who sets out to find his true parentage, is thrust into the hidden world of English Jews. Sunday, March 30 and Monday, March 31 at 9 p.m.

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