Saturday, May 17th TV listings for PBS (WETA-TV2) UK Washington, DC
Ireland With Michael The Rose of Mooncoin
Touring the medieval city of Kilkenny; exploring the old Kilkenny castle stables which have been transformed into the Kilkenny Design Center; Darren Holden.
Plants use strategy, deception and feats of engineering in order to survive the challenges posed by the different seasons.
As Time Goes By Lionel's New Hobby
Lionel takes up model boat building as a hobby.
As Time Goes By Avoiding The Country Set
Lionel and Jean (Geoffrey Palmer, Judi Dench) try to sneak into their country home to avoid too much scrutiny by their neighbors.
The Brokenwood Mysteries A Merry Bloody Christmas
Mike and his team investigate the murder of a man dressed as Santa, found with his throat slit.
As the mystery around Danny Latimer's death deepens, Hardy and Miller have to work quickly and identify the key suspects and determine the site of the murder scene.
Ridley A Sleeping Tiger, Part 1
Ridley investigates a jewelry heist that turns into a murder case and thinks it may be an inside job.
Nature Attenborough's Wonder of Song
Exploring seven animal songs found in nature and their significance in the lives of their species, from the song of the largest lemur to the song of the humpback whale.
Attenborough and the Giant Elephant
Sir David Attenborough investigates the story of the most famous elephant that ever lived -- Jumbo; with scientists from around the world, Sir David has unique access to the elephant's skeleton at the American Museum of Natural History.
The Green Planet Water Worlds
Exploring water plants, some of which can count and hunt; some water plants escape from animals by rolling away or creating bubbles.
Hotel Portofino Farewells
Bella must act proactively to preserve her investments in the hotel and save it from a new threat.
Whitstable Pearl Disappearance at Oare
Pearl agrees to help a woman who received a note claiming her missing husband did not die from suicide; as Christmas approaches, Mike sinks into a depression, despite taking on a new flat in Whitstable.
Marlene sabotages an undercover investigation; Nicole finds an unexpected answer to her fertility problems.
Ireland With Michael The Rose of Mooncoin
Touring the medieval city of Kilkenny; exploring the old Kilkenny castle stables which have been transformed into the Kilkenny Design Center; Darren Holden.
Donal Skehan and Max head west in search of the scenery, tranquillity, and food that Galway has to offer; a demonstration by Joy Joyce, expert sheepdog trainer, and his dogs.
The Brokenwood Mysteries A Merry Bloody Christmas
Mike and his team investigate the murder of a man dressed as Santa, found with his throat slit.
After parts of a body are found, the team concludes they have been stored for a long time; Cassie wants to retire but to get her full pension she must complete 30 years of service.
Antiques Roadshow Dyffryn Gardens 1
A necklace made from large pieces of Baltic amber; a compass once owned by local man Edgar Evans, who was part of Scott's Antarctic expedition.
Doc Martin Our Last Summer
As the Ellinghams prepare to leave for London, Ruth admits to Martin that she's been writing a paper on his blood phobia; Ruth is counseling Mrs. Tishell on how to overcome her obsession with the Doc; Penhale anxiously arranges their goodbye party.
Ridley A Sleeping Tiger, Part 1
Ridley investigates a jewelry heist that turns into a murder case and thinks it may be an inside job.
After parts of a body are found, the team concludes they have been stored for a long time; Cassie wants to retire but to get her full pension she must complete 30 years of service.
Whitstable Pearl Disappearance at Oare
Pearl agrees to help a woman who received a note claiming her missing husband did not die from suicide; as Christmas approaches, Mike sinks into a depression, despite taking on a new flat in Whitstable.
Doc Martin Our Last Summer
As the Ellinghams prepare to leave for London, Ruth admits to Martin that she's been writing a paper on his blood phobia; Ruth is counseling Mrs. Tishell on how to overcome her obsession with the Doc; Penhale anxiously arranges their goodbye party.
The team investigates a Scottish millionaire found dead in his own shark tank, leading Annika to reflect on Jekyll and Hyde.
Dubravka Mimica realizes that her daughter Blanka has returned and goes searching for her; Hanna is the one hiding Blanka, who is expecting Christian's baby.