FEATURED PROGRAMS on Blue Ridge PBS
Be sure to check our schedule for additional air times!
Antiques Roadshow
Mondays @ 8pm
Part adventure, part history lesson, part treasure hunt.
October 7 – Vintage Denver, Hour 1
Discover updated Denver delights from ROADSHOW's 2009 visit! One is now up to $150,000!
October 14 – Vintage Denver, Hour 2
Discover dazzling Denver treasures and guess which have soared since 2008!
October 21 – Vintage Madison, Hour 1
Learn how the antiques market has evolved since 2008. One find is now up to $150,000!
October 28 – Vintage Madison, Hour 2
See updated treasures from the Lone Star State and guess the top $77,000 to $123,000 find!
Citizen Nation
Tuesdays, October 8, 15, 22 & 29 @ 9pm
This four-part documentary series is an inspiring coming-of-age story that follows teenagers from across America as they face off in the nation's premier civics competition. Culminating in a championship showdown in the nation’s capital, high school students with diverse personal and political backgrounds grapple with critical questions about democracy. Watch the future unfold on CITIZEN NATION as a new generation discovers what it means to show up, be civil and tackle the big issues straight on.
Great Performances: Émigré
Friday, October 25 @ 9pm
Enjoy this semi-staged oratorio with the New York Philharmonic and an international cast telling the story of Jewish refugees in World War II Shanghai set to music by Aaron Zigman with lyrics by Mark Campbell and additional lyrics by Brock Walsh.
Hometowns - New Episodes!
Thursdays @ 7:30pm
An off-the-beaten-path look at what makes small-town truly America unique.
October 10 – Floyd County, VA
Join us for a journey through Floyd County, Virginia, the mountain town where magic and community weave a unique tapestry. Feel the harmony between the land, the farmers who nurture it, the businesses that thrive on it, and the artisans who reveal its beauty. Discover Floyd, where being yourself is the most radical thing you can do.
October 17 – Townsend, TN
Nestled at the gateway to the Smoky Mountains, Townsend, Tennessee isn’t flashy. It doesn’t have to be. It's a place where nature and nostalgia collide—where time slows down, and the air tastes cleaner. You won’t find neon lights, but you will find stories: in every diner, every trail, and every neighbor. The mountains are calling.
October 24 - Ridgway, PA
Join us as we explore Ridgway, Pennsylvania. Nestled in the heart of the Pennsylvania Wilds, this hidden gem is a small town that's big on adventure, artistry, and natural beauty; At the cross-section where the Clarion River meets the creative spirit of chainsaw carvers.
Iconic America: Fenway Park
Friday, October 18 @ 9pm
Baseball is America’s pastime and obsession, and no ballpark is more iconic than Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. Learn the story of a city’s loyalty to its team and love for its ballpark through thick and thin.
The Marlow Murder Club on Masterpiece
SERIES PREMIERE! Sunday, October 27 @ 9pm
Join Judith, Suzie, and Becks in investigating a brutal murder. Along with Detective Tanika Malik, they must piece together clues, grill suspects, and face down real danger as they work against the clock to stop a killer in their tracks.
Moonflower Murders
Sundays @ 9pm
To solve the disappearance of a hotel owner’s daughter, Cecily Treherne, Susan investigates the truth behind a real-life murder detailed in Alan Conway's novel. Can Susan uncover the secret hidden in the book and find Cecily before it’s too late?
October 6 – Episode 4
Susan meets with Alan’s ex-partner and learns a shocking secret.
October 13 – Episode 5
The Endicotts reveal someone had a motive to kill Cecily.
October 20 – Episode 6
Susan and Andreas visit Stefan in prison. Will Susan solve Cecily's mysterious disappearance?
Nature - NEW SEASON!
Wednesdays @ 8pm
NATURE on PBS brings rich and rewarding stories from the wild to homes across America.
October 23 – Silverback
Follow filmmaker Vianet Djenguet as he documents a grueling but vital mission to habituate a notoriously protective 450-pound silverback, in a last-ditch effort to save the critically endangered Eastern lowland gorillas from extinction.
October 30 – Dracula’s Hidden Kingdom
Discover Transylvania, a mystical region in central Romania where its mountain ranges, vast ancient forests and medieval villages are a sanctuary for wolves, lynxes, brown bears, bats and more.
NOVA: Solar System - NEW MINI-SERIES!
Wednesdays @ 9pm
New discoveries are proving it – our solar system is a weird place, filled with bizarre worlds shaped by extreme forces unimaginable here on Earth. With stunningly realistic animations, find out why our cosmic neighborhood is so full of surprises.
October 2 – Storm Worlds
Discover the dramatic forces creating spectacular weather on neighboring planets and moons.
October 9 – Strange Worlds
What are the weirdest worlds in our solar system, and how did they come to be?
October 16 – Volcano Worlds
Discover the powerful volcanic eruptions that have shaped worlds across our solar system.
October 23 – Icy Worlds
Visit strange, frozen worlds to discover the bizarre ice that forms beyond Earth.
October 30 – Wandering Worlds
Meet the surprising, oddball worlds moving around our solar system.
Ridley, Season 2
Sundays @ 8pm
Alex Ridley is a charismatic former Detective Inspector, who retired from the police after years of dedicated service having lost his wife and daughter in a devastating arson attack on their family home. In this thrilling crime series, Ridley has returned to the police force as a police consultant - joining forces with his former protégée DI Carol Farman, now at the helm of investigations.
October 6 – The Hollow Tree, part 2
Ridley’s investigation into the body found in a hollow tree continues. When another body is found murdered, the pressure builds to find the killer.
October 13 – Fool for Love, part 1
When a man is shot dead during an illegal rave on a building site, Ridley investigates.
October 20 – Fool for Love, part 2
With Carol off the case, Ridley races to discover the truth about who shot Oliver Grant.
October 27 – The Memory Jar, part 1
Ridley investigates when Tara Dunning, beloved wife and mother, vanishes from her tranquil village home.
Secrets of the Dead – NEW SEASON!
Wednesdays @ 10pm
Explore some iconic historical moments while debunking long-held myths and shining new light on past events. Advances in investigative techniques, forensic science and historical scholarship offer new evidence on forgotten mysteries.
October 2 – Returning to Babylon
Archaeologists search for Assyrian artifacts that survived the Isis occupation of Mosul.
October 9 – Mozart’s Sister
Learn the untold story of Maria Anna Mozart, Wolfgang’s older sister and collaborator.
October 16 – The Herculaneum Scrolls
Scientists attempt to read ancient scrolls carbonized by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.
October 23 – The Civil War’s Lost Massacre
A search for the remains of Black Union soldiers murdered toward the end of the Civil War.
October 30 – Field of Vampires
Uncover the mystery behind the discovery of more than 50 "vampire" burials.
Van Der Valk, Season 4, on Masterpiece
Sundays @ 10pm
Van der Valk and his team are back to investigate new crimes in Amsterdam. In addition, Van der Valk must deal with a past romance as well as find a way to make one of his beloved team members confront their mortality.
October 6 – Hope in Amsterdam, Part 2
The investigation continues after another shocking murder. Could Cobie Stegenga now be the prime suspect?
October 13 – Secrets in Amsterdam, Part 1
Van der Valk reunites with his ex-flame to uncover the truth behind a scientist’s death.
October 20 – Secrets in Amsterdam, Part 2
After more shocking murders, the team moves in on billionaire Freddie Klink. Is he the mastermind?