WPT 2013 Holiday Program Schedule

November 19, 2013 Erik Ernst Leave a Comment

The chill is in the air – we’ve already seen the first traces of snow (just like Arthur to the right!) and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. It must be time for the holiday season! And, Wisconsin Public Television has a full lineup of great family programs filled with music, magic and the warmth of the season. Find the full schedule of holiday programs below and join us all season long for all of your favorites, and some new shows that are destined to become cherished traditions. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the season with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Il Volo, Christmas in Yellowstone, the all-new Green Bay Holiday Pops! and Mr. Stink, a heartwarming family program starring Downton Abbey‘s Hugh Bonneville!

All of these programs air on Wisconsin Public Television’s flagship channel. Scroll to the bottom for a full listing of even more holiday fare airing on The Wisconsin Channel and Create! Visit wptschedule.org for full information on each program.

Wednesday, Nov. 27
4:30 p.m. – The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About Christmas

Thursday, Nov. 28 – Thanksgiving!
6, 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. – The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About Christmas
8 a.m. – Elmo’s Christmas Countdown
1 p.m. – Shalom Sesame – Chanukah: The Missing Menorah

Friday, Nov. 29
9:30 a.m. – Arthur’s Perfect Christmas
10:30 a.m. – The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About Christmas

Saturday, Nov. 30 
5 p.m. – Lawrence Welk Holiday Special: Great Moments and Memories

Sunday, Dec. 1
5 p.m. – Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Ghosts of Christmas Eve

Monday, Dec. 2
8:30 p.m. – Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas

Wednesday, Dec. 4
7 and 9 p.m. – A Farm Winter With Jerry Apps

Thursday, Dec. 5
8:30 p.m. – Il Volo: Buon Natale

Saturday, Dec. 7
3:30 p.m. – Libera: Angels Sing Christmas in Ireland
5 p.m. – Happy Holidays: The Best of the Andy Williams Christmas Shows
6:30 p.m. – A Farm Winter With Jerry Apps

Monday, Dec. 9
6 a.m. – Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
7 p.m. – A Farm Winter With Jerry Apps

Wednesday, Dec. 11
8:30 p.m. – Paul Byrom – This is the Holiday Moment

Thursday, Dec. 12
8 a.m. – Elmo’s Christmas Countdown
7 p.m. – Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas

Friday, Dec. 13
6 a.m. – The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About Christmas

Thursday, Dec. 19
7 p.m. – Green Bay Holiday Pops!
8 p.m. – National Christmas Tree Lighting 2013

Saturday, Dec. 21
12:30 p.m. – Craft in America: Holiday
9 p.m. – Doctor Who Christmas 2012 – The Snowmen
10:20 p.m. –  Worst Week Of My Life: Christmas Special

Sunday, Dec. 22
7 a.m. – Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri
12:30 p.m. – Christmas Carol: The Concert
4 p.m. Silent Night
7 p.m. – Mr. Stink – Starring Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville! 

Monday, Dec. 23
9:30 a.m. – The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas
8 p.m. – Christmas in Norway With the St. Olaf Choir

Tuesday, Dec. 24
6:30 a.m. – The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About Christmas
8 a.m. – Elmo’s Christmas Countdown
9:30 a.m. – Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
7 p.m. – Christmas at Belmont 2013
8 p.m. – Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir featuring Alfie Boe and Tom Brokaw
11 p.m. – Green Bay Holiday Pops!

Wednesday, Dec. 25 – Christmas
6 and 9 a.m. – Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
10 a.m. – The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas
noon – Arthur’s Perfect Christmas
1 and 5 p.m. – Mr. Stink
2 p.m. – Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri
3 p.m. – Green Bay Holiday Pops!
4 p.m. – Christmas in Norway With the St. Olaf Choir
7 p.m. – Christmas in Yellowstone

Friday, Dec. 27
9:30 a.m. – Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri

Sunday, Dec. 29
6:30 p.m. – Call the Midwife Holiday Special 2013

Tuesday, Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve
7 p.m. – Live From Lincoln Center: New York Philharmonic Gala With Yo-Yo Ma

Wednesday, Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day
1 and 7 p.m. – Great Performances: From Vienna – The New Years Celebration 2014

The Wisconsin Channel Holiday Schedule

Monday, Dec. 2
9:30 a.m. Clifford’s Puppy Days: The Big, Big Present/Hanukah Plunder Blunder

Wednesday, Dec. 4
6 p.m. Keeping Up Appearances: Christmas Special 1993 (Repeats at 1 a.m.)

Saturday, Dec. 7
9:30 a.m. Clifford’s Puppy Days: The Big, Big Present/Hanukah Plunder Blunder

Tuesday, Dec. 10
9 a.m. Arthur’s Perfect Christmas

Wednesday, Dec. 11
6 p.m. Keeping Up Appearances: Christmas Special 1994 (Repeats at 1 a.m.)

Friday, Dec. 13
7 p.m. National Christmas Tree Lighting (Repeats at 2 a.m.)
8 p.m. Christmas with The Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Repeats at 3 a.m.)

Saturday, Dec. 14
10 a.m. Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas
2 p.m. Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope: Christmas in Switzerland
2:30 p.m. Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope: A San Antonio Christmas

Sunday, Dec. 15
9 a.m. Arthur’s Perfect Christmas

Monday, Dec. 16
10 a.m. Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That: Reindeer Games/Along Came a Spider
6 p.m. O Christmas Tree

Wednesday, Dec. 18
6 p.m. – Keeping Up Appearances: Christmas Special 1991 (Repeats at 1 a.m.)
6:30 p.m. – Keeping Up Appearances: Christmas Special 1995 (Repeats at 1:30 a.m.)

Friday, Dec. 20
7 p.m. Silent Night

Saturday, Dec. 21
10 a.m. Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That: Reindeer Games/Along Came a Spider
noon St. Thomas Christmas: All is Well
2 p.m. Rick Steves’ European Christmas
5 p.m. Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri
7 p.m. Libera: Angels Sing Christmas in Ireland
8 p.m. Great Performances Rod Steward: Merry Christmas Baby
9 p.m. Green Bay Holiday Pops

Sunday, Dec. 22
noon Green Bay Holiday Pops
1 p.m. Christmas at Luther: Tidings of Comfort and Joy

Monday, Dec. 23
6 p.m. Green Bay Holiday Pops

Wednesday, Dec. 25
9 a.m. Arthur’s Perfect Christmas
10 a.m. Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas
7 p.m. Mr. Stink
8 p.m. Craft in America: Holiday

Create Holiday Schedule

Thursday, Nov. 28
8 a.m. – Smart Travels – Europe with Rudy Maxa: Alpine Christmas (Repeats at 2 p.m.)

Saturday, Nov. 30
6 a.m. – Katie Brown Workshop: Gift Giving
6:30 a.m. – Burt Wolf: Taste of Freedom – Hanukkah
7 a.m. – Donna Dewberry Show: Great Little Gifts
7:30 a.m. – European Christmas Markets
8 a.m. – Katie Brown Workshop: Gifts Galore
8:30 a.m. – Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions – Christmas in Vienna, Austria
5 p.m. – Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope: Christmas in Switzerland
5:30 p.m. – Smart Travels – Europe with Rudy Maxa: Alpine Christmas

Sunday, Dec. 1
noon – Katie Brown Workshop: Gift Giving
12:30 p.m. – Burt Wolf: Taste of Freedom – Hanukkah
1 p.m. – Donna Dewberry Show: Great Little Gifts
1:30 p.m. – European Christmas Markets
2 p.m. – Katie Brown Workshop: Gifts Galore
2:30 p.m. – Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions – Christmas in Vienna, Austria
3 p.m. – Katie Brown Workshop: Gifts
3:30 p.m. – Travelscope: Germany’s Holiday Markets

Thursday, Dec. 5
1:30 p.m. – Christina Cooks: Holiday Feast Makeover

Thursday, Dec. 12
5 a.m. – Martha’s Sewing Room: Whimsical Trims from a Stick (Repeats at 11 a.m.)

Tuesday, Dec. 17
7 a.m. – Jazzy Vegetarian: Happy Holiday Meal (Repeats at 1 p.m.)
7:30 a.m. – Christina Cooks: The Cocktail Party Makeover (Repeats at 1:30 p.m.)

Saturday, Dec. 21
5 a.m. – Heirloom Meals Christmas (Repeats at 5 p.m.)
6 a.m. – Ciao Italia: Festival of the Seven Fishes/La Festa Dei Sette Pesci (Repeats at 6 p.m.)
6:30 a.m. – P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home: Getting Ready For Christmas (Repeats at 6:30 p.m.)
7 a.m. – Burt Wolf: Taste of Freedom ñ Kwanzaa (Repeats at 7 p.m.)
8 a.m. – Burt Wolf: Taste of Freedom ñ Christmas (Repeats at 8 p.m.)
8:30 a.m. – Katie Brown Workshop: Christmas (Repeats at 8:30 p.m.)
9 a.m. – Farm Holiday Special with Ian Knauer (Repeats at 9 p.m.)
9:30 a.m. – Travelscope: Christmas in Switzerland (Repeats at 9:30 p.m.)
10 a.m. – Alsatian Christmas Table with Chef Hubert Keller: Alsatian Christmas Dinner (Repeats at 10 p.m.)
10:30 a.m. – Alsatian Christmas Table with Chef Hubert Keller: Alsatian Christmas Treats (Repeats at 10:30 p.m.)
7:30 p.m. – Burt Wolf: What We Eat – The Hand That Stirred the Pot: African Foods in America

Sunday, Dec. 22
6:30 a.m. – Eat! Drink! Italy! With Vic Rallo: Popping the Cork
11 a.m. – Heirloom Meals Christmas
noon – Ciao Italia: Festival of the Seven Fishes/La Festa Dei Sette Pesci
12:30 p.m. – P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home: Getting Ready For Christmas
1 p.m. – Burt Wolf: Taste of Freedom ñ Kwanzaa
1:30 p.m. – Burt Wolf: What We Eat – The Hand That Stirred the Pot: African Foods in America
2 p.m. – Burt Wolf: Taste of Freedom ñ Christmas
2:30 p.m. – Katie Brown Workshop: Christmas
3 p.m. – Farm Holiday Special with Ian Knauer
3:30 p.m. – Travelscope: Christmas in Switzerland
4 p.m. – Alsatian Christmas Table with Chef Hubert Keller: Alsatian Christmas Dinner
4:30 p.m. – Alsatian Christmas Table with Chef Hubert Keller: Alsatian Christmas Treats

Monday, Dec. 23
7:30 a.m. – Sara’s Weeknight Meals: Thanksgiving 101 (Repeats at 1:30 p.m.)

Thursday, Dec. 26
7 a.m. – Jazzy Vegetarian:  Festive Family Meal (Repeats at 1 p.m.)

Friday, Dec. 27
6 a.m. – Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.: German Christmas (Repeats at 12 p.m. and midnight)

Saturday, Dec. 28
9 a.m. – Christina Cooks: Holiday Feast (Repeats at 9 p.m.)
10:30 a.m. – Burt Wolf: Taste of Freedom – New Year’s (Repeats at 10:30 p.m.)
5 p.m. – Katie Brown Workshop: New Year’s

Sunday, Dec. 29
11 a.m. – Katie Brown Workshop: New Year’s
3 p.m. – Christina Cooks: Holiday Feast
4:30 p.m. – Burt Wolf: Taste of Freedom – New Year’s

Monday, Dec. 30
7:30 a.m. – Sara’s Weeknight Meals: Holiday Food Gifts
10 a.m. – P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home: Getting Ready For Christmas (Repeats at 4 p.m.)
1:30 p.m. – Sara’s Weeknight Meals: Holiday Food Gifts

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