Sunday, May 12

1:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

2:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

3:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

4:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

5:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

6:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

7:00 AM The Bookworm Bunch "Timothy Goes to School," "Marvin the Tap Dancing Horse," "Seven Little Monsters," &"George Shrinks" [CC]

9:00 AM Angelina Ballerina [CC]

9:30 AM Dragonfly TV [CC]

10:00 AM Right on the Money [CC]

10:30 AM Health Diary [CC]

11:00 AM To the Contrary [CC]

11:30 AM Tony Brown's Journal [CC]

12:00 PM Healthweek [CC]

12:30 PM Religion and Ethics Newsweekly [CC]

1:00 PM McLaughlin Group

1:30 PM Rizzo
This original WHYY production examines the life and times of the late Frank Rizzo, former police chief and mayor of Philadelphia, a larger-than-life figure revered by some and reviled by others.

3:00 PM Secrets of the Dead "Search for the First Human"
Scientists who discovered 13 bones in a remote part of Kenya attempt to prove that, contrary to current theories, they belong to the first human. [CC]

4:00 PM Lions and Tigers and Bears
An afternoon of lions and tigers and bears (Oh, my!) begins with "Lions of the African Night," which follows a pride of lions on a nocturnal hunt. [CC]

5:00 PM National Geographic "Tigers of the Snow"
A unique team of Russian and American scientists work to save the great Siberian tiger. [CC] (R/tomorrow,11 p.m.)

6:00 PM National Geographic "The Grizzlies"
The program travels from Alaska to Yellowstone National Park to Hollywood to explore the truths about these creatures. [CC]

7:00 PM Globe Trekker "Morocco
Ian travels through this country of desert, mountains and some of the most cultured cities in the world. [CC]

8:00 PM Nature "The Panda Baby"
American and Chinese scientists work to bring the giant panda back from the brink of extinction. [CC][DVS]

9:00 PM American Experience: Ulysses S. Grant "The President" Part 2 of 2
As president, Grant struggles to mend a broken nation and protect freed African Americans as repeated scandals shadow his administration. [CC][DVS]

11:00 PM Blackadder II "Bells"
Blackadder hires a new manservant. [CC] (R/Sun., 19th, 1:30 a.m.)

11:30 PM The Industry "Goodbye"
Viewer discretion advised. Alan plans the final Beaver Creek episode. [CC]

Monday, May 13

12:00 AM Eastenders

1:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

2:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

3:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

4:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

5:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

6:00 AM Egg: The Arts Show

6:30 AM There's a separate page for WHYY's daytime schedule.

6:00 PM The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer [CC]

7:00 PM The Nightly Business Report [CC]

7:25 PM Are You Being Served?
"Night Club" The staff films a commercial for a nightclub in the store. [CC]

8:00 PM Antiques Roadshow "Indianapolis, IN" Part 1 of 3
Appraisers value a German bible printed near Philadelphia in 1776 and a rare N.C. Wyeth painting. [CC] (R/Sat., 18th, noon)

9:00 PM Masterpiece Theatre "The Road From Coorain"
Juliet Stevenson and Katherine Slattery star in this film adaptation of the memoirs of Australian author Jill Ker Conway. [CC]

11:00 PM National Geographic Special "Tigers of the Snow"
A unique team of Russian and American scientists work to save the great Siberian tiger. [CC]

Tuesday, May 14

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

2:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

3:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

4:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

5:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

6:00 AM Egg: The Arts Show

6:30 AM There's a separate page for WHYY's daytime schedule.

6:00 PM The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer [CC]

7:00 PM The Nightly Business Report [CC]

7:25 PM As Time Goes By
Jean responds to Alistair's attentions to get back at Lionel. [CC]

8:00 PM Scientific American Frontiers "Beneath the Sea"
A profile of pioneering ocean explorer Robert Ballard is part of an examination of the new technologies that are making undersea exploration possible. [CC]

9:00 PM Muhammad Ali: Through the Eyes of the World
Celebrities including BB King, James Earl Jones and Billy Crystal, and ordinary people share their thoughts about the man many consider the greatest athlete of the 20th century. [CC] (R/Sat., 18th, 11:20 p.m. & Sun., 19th, 5:15 p.m.)

10:45 PM Atlanta's Olympic Glory Part 1 of 2
Filmmaker Bud Greenspan captures the drama and spectacle of the 1996 Summer Games, including the lighting of the Olympic cauldron by Muhammad Ali. Concludes tomorrow at 10:45 p.m. [CC]

Wednesday, May 15

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

2:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

3:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

4:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

5:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

6:00 AM Egg: The Arts Show

6:30 AM There's a separate page for WHYY's daytime schedule.

7:25 PM Last of the Summer Wine
"The Phantom Number 14 Bus" Truly investigates a disappearing bus. [CC]

8:00 PM National Geographic Special "Mummies: Voices of the Dead"
Scientists unwrap the myths and legends of the world's mummies. [CC]

9:00 PM National Geographic Special "Inca Mummies: Secrets of a Lost World"
New discoveries about this "people of the sun" are rewriting history as it's known. [CC]

10:00 PM American Family "La Cama (The Bed)"
Jess prepares to go on his first date after the death of his wife but is overcome with memories. [CC][HD]

10:45 PM Atlanta's Olympic Glory Part 2 of 2
The film captures the drama and spectacle of 1996 Summer Olympic Games held in Atlanta, Georgia. [CC]

Thursday, May 16

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

2:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

3:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

4:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

5:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

6:00 AM Egg: The Arts Show

6:30 AM There's a separate page for WHYY's daytime schedule.

7:25 PM Keeping Up Appearances
Hyacinth is anticipating a gift from Richard. [CC]

8:00 PM Antiques Roadshow UK "Blackpool"
Experts find such diverse items as an unusual medal awarded for selling Hoover vacuum cleaners. [CC]

9:00 PM Globe Trekker "Rome City Guide"
Estelle visits the Forum, the Coliseum and the Pantheon in Rome. [CC]

10:00 PM The Mythology of "Star Wars"
As the newest installment of Star Wars opens in theaters this week, Bill Moyers asks director George Lucas about the ideas and beliefs that shaped his creation of these phenomenal movies. [CC] (R/Tue., 28th, 10:35 p.m.)

11:00 PM National Geographic "Asteroids: Deadly Impact"
Scientists explore the likelihood of a massive meteorite impact. [CC]

Friday, May 17

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

2:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

3:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

4:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

5:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

6:00 AM Egg: The Arts Show

6:30 AM There's a separate page for WHYY's daytime schedule.

6:00 PM The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer [CC]

7:00 PM Nightly Business Report [CC]

7:25 PM Bargain Hunt "Derby"

8:00 PM NOW with Bill Moyers [CC]

9:00 PM Washington Week in Review [CC]

9:30 PM Wall $treet Week [CC]

10:00 PM Evolution "Darwin's Dangerous Idea" Part 1 of 4
The first part of this series examining the profound effects of evolutionary science introduces Charles Darwin and his controversial theory of evolution. Continues Fri., 24th at 10 p.m. [CC][HD]

Saturday, May 18

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

2:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

3:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

4:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

5:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

6:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

7:00 AM Sesame Street [CC]

8:00 AM Plaza Sesamo

8:30 AM Redwall "Escape From Marshank" [CC]

9:00 AM Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series "New Friends and Old Enemies" [CC]

9:30 AM The Victory Garden [CC]

10:00 AM This Old House [CC]

10:30 AM Hometime "Expanding Living Space: Carpentry" [CC]

11:00 AM New Yankee Workshop "Garage Workshop, Part 2" [CC]

11:30 AM Bargain Hunt "Derby"

12:00 PM Antiques Roadshow "Indianapolis, IN" Part 1 of 3 [CC]

1:00 PM New Jewish Cuisine "Shabbos Luncheon" [CC]

1:30 PM America's Test Kitchen "Prime Rib Roast" [CC]

2:00 PM Christina Cooks "How Sweet It Is" [CC]

2:30 PM Michael Chiarello's Napa "Cooking the Blues" [CC]

3:00 PM Jacques Pepin Celebrates "Texas: Herb Farm" [CC]

3:30 PM Flavors of America with Chef Jim Coleman "France: Chablis" [CC]

4:00 PM Ciao Italia "Pork From Umbria" [CC]

4:30 PM Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen "Milanese Favorites" [CC]

5:00 PM Rick Steves' Europe "Travel Skills Special" Part 1 of 3 [CC]

5:30 PM New Yankee Workshop "Victorian Plant Stand, Box & Bridge Seat" [CC] (R/Sat., 25th, 11 a.m.)

6:00 PM This Old House [CC] (R/Sat., 25th, 10 a.m.)

6:30 PM Hometime "Expanding Living Space: Kitchenette" [CC] (R/Sat., 25th, 10:30 a.m.)

7:00 PM The Lawrence Welk Show
"Island Show" Host: Jim Hobson.

8:00 PM The Ed Sullivan Show
The show features performances by Stevie Wonder, The Brooklyn Bridge, Norm Crosby and others.

8:30 PM The Red Skelton Show
Red Skelton opens with jokes about politics, Russia, potatoes and his son.

9:00 PM Movie "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" (1944)
Spencer Tracy, Van Johnson, Robert Walker and Robert Mitchum star in this World War II film detailing America's first bombing raids on Tokyo. (R/Sun., 26th, 4:30 p.m.)

11:20 PM Muhammad Ali: Through the Eyes of the World
Celebrities and ordinary people around the world share their thoughts about the man many consider the greatest athlete of the 20th century. [CC] (R/tomorrow, 5:15 p.m.)