Saturday, April 11th TV listings for PBS (WTVP) Central Illonois, IL
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel Finds Something to Do; Daniel's Royal Good Time
Daniel learns he can have fun on his own, with creativity and imagination; Daniel and his friends make up silly games to play.
Phoebe & Jay Lost and Found; Comic Tragedy
Phoebe and Jay use a checklist to guide them through their tasks; Jay creates his first comic book and learns about the importance of page order.
Curious Traveler Curious Lucerne
Lucerne's Chapel Bridge; ornately painted city squares; taking the steepest cogwheel railway in the world up the Swiss Alps to learn the history of St. Gotthard Pass; dragon lore; the curious connection between Pontius Pilate and Mount Pilatus.
Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting On-Point Illusion
Building strip set skills, including proper cutting and pressing, popped intersections and nested seams; color theory; how gradation of fabrics creates an illusion of seamless shifting values.
Quilting Arts Quilting by Machine
The flexibility of flame stitch quilting and how it enhances a composition with tight movement; filler designs that can be stitched with incredible results.
Garden Smart Visiting a Revitalized 1930 Garden
A garden that has seen some tough times is revitalized.
A California rice farmer sells his crop directly to consumers; Wisconsin high school students exchange "sweets and treats" for a lesson in healthy eating; turkey burger recipe; a Virginia farmer who set a national record in hauling corn.
Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South
Horticulture expert Dr. Chris Cooper and other experts share their garden wisdom and answer e-mails and letters about lawn and gardens.
America's Test Kitchen Comforting Japanese Dinners
Japanese fried pork chops; reviewing types of Japanese rice; Japanese curry rice with chicken.
This Old House Suburban Victorian: Everything Old Is New Again
Relocating and rebuilding the original built-in China cabinet in the dining room; installing bathroom sconces; prepping the front door for a new mortise lock.
Ask This Old House Arch Accent; Pea Stone Patio
Painting an arch accent wall in a nursery; debunking plant myths; installing a pea gravel patio using a binding agent to keep stones in place.
The American Woodshop Live-Edge Stands for Scroll-Sawn Accent Lights
Joining delicately sawn artwork with live edge stands; how to master cutting with a scroll saw.
Woodsmith Shop Potting Bench
The crew teams up with Garden Gate magazine to build and outfit a potting bench that keeps gardening gear organized.
Volunteer Woodworker Designs From the Garden
Craig Nutt's wooden chairs, tables and sculptures feature corn, butter beans and other vegetables as legs, stretchers and back rests.
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television Vegetables for Meat Lovers
Skillet spanakopita; roasted whole cauliflower with feta; Oaxacan-style vegetables in chili-garlic sauce.
Hosts Yu Hayami and Patrick Harlan, with the help of Japanese chefs Tatsuo Saito and Rika Yukimasa, introduce Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine.
Louisiana Coastal Cooking Bounty of Southeast Louisiana
Chefs vie for the title of king or queen at the Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off; smoked catfish dip; redfish on the half shell; red snapper tempura fry.
Kitchen Curious With Vivian Howard Pickles
Turning bagged salad into kraut and saving money while supporting digestive health; exploring vinegar options; fermented vs. vinegar pickles; Mt. Olive Pickle Festival; pickled tomato recipe.
Experts analyze prominent international affairs topics and America's role in a shifting world.
MotorWeek 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV
The Chevrolet Blazer EV; Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo.
Rick Steves' Europe London: A Royal Tour
A royal tour of London begins at Buckingham Palace; Houses of Parliament at Westminster; Churchill's underground war rooms; cruising the River Thames to the Tower of London.
Travels With Darley Hudson & The Meadowlands
Hudson County and the Meadowlands, from Jersey City's ferry to the Statue of Liberty to Hoboken and Weehawken; birdwatching along the Hackensack River; indoor skydiving and skiing.
The Lawrence Welk Show Fashions and Hits Through the Years
Chronicling the changes in fashions coupled with the changing musical styles from the 1920s through the 1950s with songs like "Alice Blue Gown," "In the Mood," "True Love" and "Runnin' Wild."
The Caverns Sessions Armchair Boogie
Bluegrass at full throttle with the quartet Armchair Boogie from Madison, Wis.
Shelagh and Joyce assist a heavily pregnant woman dealing with a mold infestation in her new flat; Nancy attends a "Raise the Roof Campaign" meeting against some of her peers' wishes; Trixie takes secret driving lessons.
State & Water Emily- Part 2
Austin City Limits Lil Yachty; Sudan Archives
Progressive R&B from rapper Lil Yachty; singer and violinist Sudan Archives.
Colorado Soundstage Trampled By Turtles at Grand Lake Folk Festival
Trampled By Turtles headlines the inaugural Grand Lake Folk Festival.
State & Water Emily- Part 2
Our New World A Wild Revival New
Five ecosystems are reshaped by climate change as ice fields and underwater forests vanish and become replaced by new ecosystems.
Shelagh and Joyce assist a heavily pregnant woman dealing with a mold infestation in her new flat; Nancy attends a "Raise the Roof Campaign" meeting against some of her peers' wishes; Trixie takes secret driving lessons.
Austin City Limits Lil Yachty; Sudan Archives
Progressive R&B from rapper Lil Yachty; singer and violinist Sudan Archives.
The Caverns Sessions Armchair Boogie
Bluegrass at full throttle with the quartet Armchair Boogie from Madison, Wis.
Firing Line With Margaret Hoover
Margaret Hoover leads interviews and debates.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Mister Rogers Talks About Celebrations
Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis performs two songs; a visit to a planetarium.
Arthur Brain's Brain; Brain Sees Stars
Brain, D.W. and Bud explore the inner workings of the brain; Brain may finally see a meteor shower.
Wild Kratts Termites vs. Tongues
Aviva and Koki are accidentally miniaturized and carried away by termites.
Weather Hunters Groundhog Birthday
After a groundhog predicts more winter weather, Benny is convinced he will have snow on his birthday so he plans a snow-filled birthday party.
Lyla in the Loop Runaway Tarantula; Rainy Day, Indoor Play
Lyla and Ale make an escape-proof container for her pet tarantula; rain keeps the kids inside, so they recreate park activities indoors.
Carl the Collector The Fall; The Word Collection
Carl doesn't know what to do when Nico falls; Carl learns a new word -- shindig.