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Masterpiece Classic: “Birdsong”

In the ruinous trenches of northern France, Lieutenant Stephen Wraysford (Eddie Redmayne, My Week with Marilyn, Richard II) barely seems to register the death and destruction all around him. His eyes are fixed instead on his drawings and his deck of cards, and his mind is focused on the memory of his one love, Isabelle Azaire (Clémence Poesy, 127 Hours, Harry Potter).

Dickens' Unfinished Novel Adapted for Masterpiece Classic

On June 8, 1870, Charles Dickens concluded a full-day’s work on his latest novel and set down his pen. He died the next day, leaving The Mystery of Edwin Drood a mystery indeed. MASTERPIECE CLASSIC uses clues left by the author himself, together with inspired guesswork, to solve this famous literary puzzle. Adapted and completed by Gwyneth Hughes (Miss Austen Regrets), The Mystery of Edwin Drood stars Matthew Rhys (Brothers & Sisters), Tamzin Merchant (The Tudors), and Julia MacKenzie (Miss Marple), and airs Sunday, April 15, at 9 p.m.

Family Matters Series Begins 4/16 on Morning Edition

Ida Christian blows out the candles on her 89th birthday

At a time when Americans are living longer, there are more pressures on families to take care of all the generations -- from younger family members who want to attend college or are looking for work, to elderly grandparents who need medical care.

New Television Series for Flying Squirrels Premieres

The Community Idea Stations has partnered with the Richmond Flying Squirrels, Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, for a new television series, Flying Squirrels Insider. The thirty-minute, bi-weekly show premieres Tuesday, April 10 at 10 p.m. on WCVW PBS.

Meet the Man Behind Elmo

Every day, millions tune in to Sesame Street to see one of the world’s most adored and recognizable characters — a furry red monster named Elmo. Known by people around the world, Elmo is an international icon. But few people know the inspiring story of his creator, Kevin Clash.

The Titanic: 100 Years Later

WCVE PBS and WHTJ PBS will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, the deadliest peacetime maritime disaster in history, with two new programs airing on Tuesday, April 10.

Gillian Anderson Will Change Your Expectations of Miss Havisham

An orphan boy meets an escaped convict, a crazed rich woman, a bewitching girl, and grows up to have great expectations of wealth from a mysterious patron, on Great Expectations, Charles Dickens’ remarkable tale of rags to riches to self-knowledge, starring Gillian Anderson (The X-Files, Bleak House), David Suchet, Ray Winstone, and Douglas Booth. The three-hour mini-series airs in two parts on Masterpiece Classic, Sunday, April 1 and 8, 2012 at 9 p.m. on WCVE PBS/WHTJ PBS.

Celebrate the Birthday of the Crown Jewel of America’s Ballparks

It’s been putting on the show for 100 years — America’s oldest ballpark. Old and quirky, with its odd outfield walls and intimate feel, Fenway Park is more than a ballpark or historic site: it’s a touchstone to our past and cornerstone of a modern city. Now, venture inside and meet the people and hear the stories that give Fenway Park its soul.

"Virginia Home Grown" Blooms for its Twelfth Year

Now in its twelth season, Virginia Home Grown will continue to be a resource for central Virginia gardeners (and aspiring gardeners) and those who enjoy an outdoor lifestyle. The WCVE PBS-produced series is broadcast live from the studio of WCVE PBS, and features guest experts providing in-studio demonstrations, call-in segments, and pre-recorded visits to public and private gardens in central Virginia, as well as local farms.

American Experience “Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World”

For two centuries, American whale oil lit the world — powering the start of the industrial revolution and laying the groundwork for a truly global economy.